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Page 11 Church holds racism listening sessions FROM THE SUPERIOR GENERAL The men and means for thriving parishes Dear Friends of the Josephites:

At the quadrennial meeting of Josephites in June, leadership was elected for the Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart. I am honored to have been selected as Superior General at the June meeting in Louisiana. The Josephites have been a steady presence throughout my life, which started in Louisiana. At this moment in our history, which traces back to 1871, I ask for your prayers as I begin this new responsibility and mission. Soon I will be moving from Washington, where I had been serving as rector of St. Joseph , to the Josephite headquarters in Baltimore. I am blessed to have an excellent group of collaborators in Josephite leadership. Father Thomas Frank, SSJ, was selected vicar general. He previously served four years at consultor general. Father John H. Ricard, SSJ Ray Bomberger, an experienced Josephite who will continue to serve the St. Peter Claver in West Baltimore, was selected to serve as consultor general. Area Directors were also elected. These four Josephites will be the primary point of contact with our parishes and ministries in their regions of the country. Those selected are: Father Cornelius, Ejiogu, Father Godwin Ani, Father Joseph Benjamin and Father Kenneth Keke. I commend Father Michael Thompson for his leadership. In his four years as superior general, he took on significant issues that laid the groundwork for future mission opportunities in the African American community. His energy and enthusiasm were a catalyst for change and set a course for future growth. Also, Father Roderick Coates commendably served four years as vicar general. He led the successful 125th anniversary celebration and provided support to our priests and parishes in many ways. The new leadership team, with God’s help and your support, will continue to provide the men and means for the Josephite mission. This is the first issue of The Harvest that I serve as publisher. It has many uplifting stories about the goings on in our parishes. I pray that the magazine provides encouragement and nourishment for you in these waning days of summer.

Bishop John H. Ricard, Superior General publisher Josephite Fathers & Brothers VOLUME 132 • NUMBER 2 • SUMMER 2019 • PRINTED IN USA • JOSEPHITES.ORG Father Michael L Thompson, SSJ Superior General The Josephites are pro-life, standing for safeguarding the right to life of every human being; pro-family, editorial team promoting the dignity and sanctity of marriage; pro-chastity, upholding the virtue all are called to embody Donald M. Fest, SSJ in their state of life. Francis M. Hull, SSJ design & production r Advertising Media Plus (AMPs) The mission of The Josephite Harvest is to assist and promote the evangelizing ministry of the Society of St. www.ampsinc.net Joseph of the Sacred Heart. It is the voice of the Society to summon both men and means to our work and to mission/harvest office establish enduring bonds with our benefactors. It shall encourage devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to our 1-844-249-5730 Patron St. Joseph, and to the Patron Saints of our Society. It shall foster racial and cultural understanding [email protected] and reconciliation. It shall make known the achievements of African Americans that reflect the influence of website the Catholic faith. It shall recognize the labors of clergy and lay persons who work for the evangelization of www.josephites.org African Americans. postmaster r Send address changes to: The Josephite Harvest (ISSN 0021-7603, USPS 277-080) is the oldest Catholic mission magazine still publishing The Josephite Harvest in the . Established in 1888, it is published quarterly by the Josephites (The Society of St. Joseph of the 1200 Varnum St. Sacred Heart) to keep our readers abreast of the work in the Josephite apostolate. Periodicals postage paid at Baltimore, Washington, DC 20017 MD. Title and seal represent accepted trademark. Contents may be reprinted with permission of the St. Joseph’s Society (ISSN 0021-7603) of the Sacred Heart, Inc.) 4 OPEN WIDE OSEP ITE Making the pastoral personal J arvest 7 JOSEPHITE JUBILARIANS H

Three Josephites mark 150 years of ministry

8 FINAL PROMISE Fred Kaddu, SSJ, takes next step toward priesthood

9 NATIONAL COLLECTION Black and Indian Mission Office supports Josephites

10 ‘PAIN and HOPE’ U.S. Catholics confront racism

12 NATIONAL BLACK CATHOLIC CONGRESS African Americans create pastoral plan of action

14 OUR LADY STAR of the SEA Parish re-opens after devastating disasters

15 BUILDING BRIDGES Father Cornelius honored by D.C. police CNS photo/Paul Haring “Christians know how domineering the 16 FOOD BANK OPENS power of evil is and, at the same time, they experience how much Jesus, who Josephite parish aims to feed the hungry never succumbed to its lure, is on our side and comes to our aid.” 17 HONORING SENIORS – poses with clerics during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the St. Brigid in Los Angeles celebrates their elders Vatican May 15.

18 BY THE NUMBERS African American and Catholic

17 JUNIOR SUPREME KNIGHT Leader brings global view to service

18 REMEBERING SISTER THEA Saintly nun taught to sing and more

18 ROAD TO REDEMPTION Reformed prisoner converts to Catholicism

19 STEPS TO COMBAT RACISM Archdiocese outlines three-point plan The Josephite Leadership Team Bishop John H. Ricard (center) was elected superior general of the Josephites. Others 20 DANIEL RUDD who were selected for leadership positions A pioneering newspaper publisher are; Father Thomas Frank, vicar general, and Father Ray Bomberger, consultor general. Father Cornelius Ejiogu, area one director, 21 PERPETUAL ENROLLMENT Father Godwin Ani, area two director, Father Joseph Benjamin, area three director 23 CONTINUING THE MISSION and Father Kenneth Keke, area four director. Are you staying connected to God? PAGE 3 Superior General to seek the “men and the means”

Bishop John H. Ricard was selected superior Ordained in 1968, he served for 12 years in general of the Josephites in June. parishes in Washington, D.C., as a Josephite “Throughout my jour- priest. He was made auxiliary bishop of Balti- ney, I have been in touch more in 1984 where he served for 12 years before with the Josephites,” the moving to the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee bishop said, reflecting in 1997. on his election to lead After retiring as bishop of that diocese in the venerable religious 2011, he moved back to Washington taking on community that has been responsibility as rector of the Josephite Seminary. serving African Ameri- In addition to his service as bishop in Balti- cans since 1871. “I was a more and Florida, he has been president of the bit surprised by the selec- National Black Catholic Congress and also tion but look forward to served on the board of Catholic Relief Services, working with my brother making several trips to Africa. “For 25 years, I Josephites.” was the go-to person for the U.S. bishops about The Josephites gather African affairs,” Bishop Ricard told The Harvest. every four years to elect As he begins his new assignment, he said he leadership. his priority will be recruiting “the men and the The new superior means” to support the Josephite mission in the general will soon be African American community. moving to the Josephite His experience in Africa will benefit his new Generalate in Baltimore. Others selected to Josephite leadership were s Father Thomas Frank, “We want to vicar general, and Father Ray Bomberger, consul- reinforce the tor general. Father Frank will be parishes that we moving from Our Lady have so that they Bishop John H. Ricard of Perpetual Help parish in Washington to the Superior General Baltimore-based Josephite headquarters. Father can thrive,” Bomberger will continue as pastor of St. Peter Claver church in West Baltimore in addition to position as the Josephites have a significant pres- his national Josephite duties. ence of recruiting vocations in Nigeria, running Bishop Ricard, 79, steps into the superior two houses of formation there. general’s position after a long career in church “The Josephites will continue to invite Afri- leadership both nationally and internationally. can clergy to come and serve in this country,”

4 • The Josephite Harvest • JOSEPHITE.ORG Bishop Ricard said, noting that the Josephites have been working in Africa for 25 years. “We will be recruiting in the United States, too.” He said he will be giving attention to increas- s ing fundraising, an area that’s necessary to provide resources for parish work and other “Thriving ministries. parishes will “We want to reinforce the parishes that we have so that they can thrive,” the superior invite people general said. “Thriving parishes will invite people Father Thomas Frank to renew and recommit their lives to assist our to renew and Vicar General whole church in renewal and recovery.” recommit their Others elected to leadership included the four area leaders. They are: Father Cornelius Ejiogu, lives to assist Area One (including Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Nigeria); Father our whole Godwin Ani, Area Two (including Alabama, church in Mississippi and part of Louisiana); Father Joseph Benjamin, Area Three (including Missis- renewal and sippi and Southwest Louisiana); and Father Kenneth Keke, Area Four (including and recovery.” California). Father Ray Bomberger Consultor General

The Josephite area directors are (from left) Father Kenneth Keke, area four director, including Texas and California; Father Joseph Benjamin, area three director, including Mississippi and Southwest Louisiana; Father Cornelius Ejiogu, area one director, including Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Nigeria and Father Godwin Ani, area two director, including Alabama, Mississippi and part of Louisiana.

Summer 2019 •5 Father Augustine Tolton in an undated photo courtesy of the Diocese of Springfield in Springfield, Ill. Pope advances sainthood cause for African American priest By Carol Glatz He was ordained for the Propaganda Fidei Catholic News Service Congregation in 1886, expecting to become a missionary in Africa. Instead, he was sent to be VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis advanced a missionary in his own country and returned to the sainthood cause of Father Augustus Tolton, Quincy, where he served for three years before who was the first African American diocesan going to the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1889. priest in the United States and founder of Despite rampant racism and discrimination, the first Black Catholic parish in Chicago. he became one of the city’s most popular , The pope signed a decree issued by the Congre- attracting members of both white and Black gation for Saints’ Causes June 11, recognizing Catholic communities. He spearheaded the that Father Tolton lived a life of heroic virtue. building of St. Monica Church for Black Cath- Father Tolton had been born into slavery olics and worked tirelessly for his congregation in 1854 on a plantation near Brush Creek, in Chicago, even to the point of exhaustion. On Missouri. After his father left to try to join the July 9, 1897, he died of heatstroke on a Chicago Union Army during the Civil War, his mother street at the age of 43. fled with her three children by rowing them He was known for persevering against all odds across the Mississippi River and settling in in pursuit of his calling and quietly devoted Quincy in the free state of Illinois. himself to his people, despite great difficulties There, he was encouraged to discern his and setbacks. vocation to the priesthood by the Franciscan Josephite Father Charles Uncles, a former priests who taught him at St. Francis College, parishioner of St. Francis Xavier in Baltimore, now Quincy University. However, he was denied was the first African American to be ordained on access to in the United States after American soil when Baltimore Cardinal James repeated requests, so he pursued his education Gibbons ordained him to the priesthood at the in Rome at what is now the Pontifical Urbanian Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assump- University. tion of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1891.

6 • The Josephite Harvest • JOSEPHITE.ORG Celebrating our Jubilarians FATHER RICHARD WAGNER, SSJ 60 Years Father Richard school and early college education. serving there four years. Francis Wagner will He began his Josephite training on entering Father Wagner was then assigned to St. actively celebrate the year-long novitiate in August 1952 and Nicholas parish in Houston and two years later the 60th anniversary continuing at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Wash- was appointed vocation director for four years. of his ordination ington DC. He was ordained a priest on June 6, In 1978, he became pastor of Prince of to the priesthood 1959, by Bishop John McNamara in the Basil- Peace Church in Mobile, AL, followed by area on June 6. As the ica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate ministry in Natchez, MISS, in 1985. Eight years current oldest active Conception, Washington, DC. later he served as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Josephite pastor, he His first assignment as a Josephite was at St. Church in Breaux Bridge, LA, until 2001, when surely knows how it goes. Augustine High School in New Orleans while he began his present assignment at Our Mother Father Wagner hails from Rochester, Newn- serving concurrently as chaplain at Xavier of Mercy parish in Rayne, Louisiana. Father York, born on May 23, 1932, the oldest of three University, also in New Orleans. In 1965, Wagner has also served as an area director sons of Francis and Edith Birdsey Wagner. He he was appointed director of the Josephite for three terms. was baptized in St. Monica Church there and Brothers’ post novitiate training in the same city At 87, he celebrates his position as the present attended the parish school before entering the until 1968 when he entered parish ministry as oldest, active Josephite pastor, by continually diocesan minor seminary in 1946 for high co-pastor of St. Veronica parish in Baltimore, answering the call, “Here I am, send me.” Pope advances sainthood cause FATHER PHILLIP J. LINDEN, SSJ 50 Years Father Phillip Linden is the sole Josephite in Beaumont, Texas, in Baltimore. Additionally, he served at St. for African American priest Golden Jubilarian this year. on March 31, 1969. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC and as He was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on June His first parish training supervisor at Cardinal Shehan Center 11, 1941, the oldest of seven children of Phillip assignment was at for Aging in Towson, Maryland. and Myrtle Lancelin Linden. Baptized in the St. Francis Xavier Father Linden continued advanced theo- Josephite parish of the Sacred Heart there, he Church in Baltimore logical studies at the Catholic University in attended its grammar school and graduated for five years. He Louvain, Belgium, where in 1988, he received from its high school in 1959. then moved to Stella an STL degree, and in 1997, an STD in System- He felt called to the Josephite community and Maris Hospice, also atic Theology. After a year as a Fellow at that same year he entered Epiphany Apostolic in Baltimore, where Aquinas Institute in Princeton, he was made College in Newburgh, NY. and continued he became assistant chaplain and, later, Dean of the Theology Department of Xavier formation at Mary Immaculate Novitiate also director of pastoral care until 1986. He also University in 1991. in Newburgh and at St. Joseph Seminary. He pursued studies to what is now Loyola College He celebrates his fiftieth year as a priest in was ordained a priest at St. Anthony Cathedral and St. Mary’s Seminary and Univwrsity Also his current position as a Dean at Xavier. FATHER PETER C. WEISS, SSJ 40 Years Father Peter C. Weiss is the Josephite cele- to serve at Most Pure Heart of Mary parish in director for the brating the 40th anniversary of ordination to Mobile, AL, (one year); Corpus Christi parish, following four years the priesthood this May. New Orleans (three years); Our Mother of and in 2010 became He is a native of Brooklyn, NY, born on June Mercy parish, Beaumont, Texas, (3 years). His pastor of St. Francis 26, 1951 of Henry and Dorothy Buckley Weiss. first appointment as pastor was to St. Theresa Xavier parish in He was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of parish, Crowley, LA, (4 years). Houston until 2012 Refuge Church in Brooklyn and attended public Father Weiss was first assigned to the faculty when he moved to elementary and high schools there. of St. Augustine High School in New Orleans Birmingham, AL, as Upon graduation from high school, he entered in 1991 while also ministering at several local pastor of Our Lady the Josephite minor seminary in Newburgh, parishes. Two years later he was appointed of Fatima parish. NY and moved on through the novitiate and pastor of St. Joan of Arc parish in New Orleans In 2014, he returned to New Orleans as philosophy and theology classes to ordination for nine years. This was followed by the pastor- again pastor of All Saints parish and also on May 26, 1979, with an M. Div. degree from ate of All Saints parish, also in New Orleans, teaching at St. Augustine High School where the Washington Theological Union. for the next four years. he is happily celebrating 40 ordained years in His first parish assignments were as associate Father Weiss was appointed vocation the priesthood.

Summer 2019 •7 JOSEPHITE Photos by Amy Donahue FINAL PROMISE At the annual St. Joseph Day celebration at St. Joseph Seminary in Washington, DC on May 1, Fred Kaddu, SSJ, made his Final Promise to the Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart. Father Michael Thompson, Superior General, administered the promises. After the event, the assembled Josephites celebrated this step on the way to priesthood.

8 • The Josephite Harvest • JOSEPHITE.ORG Photos by Phyllis L. Johnson

Photos by Amy Donahue

Newly ordained Deacon Fred Kaddu poses with his mother and members of the Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Peter Claver after his ordination May 25 at St. Luke’s Church, Washington, DC. ‘I HAVE COME TO SERVE’ Deacon Fred O. Kaddu, SSJ Serving in Josephite parishes, during practice ministry, I have been inspired by I was born in Nangabo Kampala in the parishioners by their love, commitment Uganda on June 6. 1987, the second of and willingness to serve their parishes. four children of Sam Lue and Namu- Because of such dedication and faith, lindwa Noeline. I cannot wait to exercise my ordained As a kid, my mother took me regularly ministry as one who is available to serve. to church where I was fascinated by the I have also witnessed the love of God’s priest celebrating at the altar with other people toward those dedicated to serving kids. I enjoyed acting out the liturgy. In God. I have watched how much they have addition, I served in my parish of been praying for me. St. Joseph. Knowing this lets me know that I am When I finished elementary school, I on a journey with others. joined a minor seminary in 2004. The When Josephite Father William Norvel I have no blood relatives in the USA but minor seminary is equivalent to a high was vacationing in Kenya in 2012, it was I have met loving people. I have mothers school here in the USA. from them I first learned of the Josephites. and fathers and brothers and sisters in the In 2009, I entered a college in Kenya I felt the calling and came to the seminary USA. for philosophy where I earned a diploma. in Washington in 2013 and this past May Like John (Chapter 1-4), I think God In 2012, I earned a Bachelor degree from completed a Master of Divinity degree has brought me to the right place where I Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome. from the Catholic University of America. will fulfill his mission.

Photos by Phyllis L. Johnson Summer 2019 •9 Bishops hear pain and hope at racism listening session By Christopher Gunty At a racism listening session, speakers gave Redemptorist Father William Guri, a priest examples of being questioned about their from Zimbabwe who is studying at Loyola presence on church property simply for being University Maryland in Baltimore and lives and s Black, of having difficulty entering the seminary assists with ministry at St. Mary Parish, Annap- ‘The question because of race, being called the N-word when olis, recounted how he had been walking in the distributing Holy Communion at a hospital and gardens behind the rectory – not wearing his we are asking feeling unwelcome in the church. clerical garb – when he noticed a couple taking is how can we The listening session, held in the Archdiocese wedding photos. He deliberately stayed at the of Baltimore April 29, was prompted by the opposite end of the gardens so as not to disturb address this U.S. Bishops’ 2018 pastoral “Open Wide Our them. together with Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love – A Pastoral A white man whom Father Guri did not the richness of Letter Against Racism,” which calls racist acts recognize as a parishioner confronted him, asked sinful because they violate justice. him what he was doing in the gardens and told the teachings Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of the Diocese of him he should leave immediately because he was of the church Houma-Thibodaux, chairman of the U.S.Bish- on private property and his presence was not and the ops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, told welcome. the audience in his opening remarks that these The priest said he explained that he was a sacraments?’ listening sessions help the bishops understand priest who lived on the grounds and the man Bishop the “aching pain” of people affected by racism. was shocked. Father Guri said, “I asked him: ‘What were you going to do, to call the police on me or simply to draw and shoot at me? Is this how you treat people like me?’ ” He said he “wondered that if my Black pres- ence was such a threat in a private garden area, how much of a threat is my blackness perceived by one like this man isn the sanctuary while I am celebrating the Eucharist?” He said the fact that this incident occurred in the backyard of the rectory where he lives “awakened me to the reality that there are some people to whom I can never be good enough for the simple reason of being Black.” Prior to the listening session, Bishop Fabre said that in previous sessions he had attended he had heard people’s pain and hope. The sessions are a model for what the bishops want to see in society. “We want people to get together, dialogue, have a conversation,” he said, noting that Pope Francis calls for the same thing – to hear people’s pain and accompany them in their journey. “The question we are asking is how can we address this together with the richness of the CNS photo/Kevin J. Parks, Catholic Review teachings of the church and the sacraments? ... Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, chair of the U.S. Bishops' Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, joins other bishops in listening to speakers during a listening session on racism We want to bring people to a greater under- at Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore. standing, bring people to action.”

10 • The Josephite Harvest • JOSEPHITE.ORG “Their tremendous faith in the Eucharist is why they have remained in the church,” he said, emphasizing that his notice of African Ameri- cans’ and other minorities’ “great love for the church” is not meant to belittle the pain that they have suffered in the present and the past. The listening sessions, typically bringing a turnout of 200-300 faithful and attended by the local bishop as well as Bishop Fabre, are an early step in the implementation of “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love,” the U.S. bishops’ pastoral on racism, published in November of last year. “We are trying to model what the letter calls people to do, and, first of all, that’s self-reflec- tion,” Bishop Fabre said. In addition to African Americans, the sessions bring in Catholics of Latino, Native American, Asian and other ethnicities. “Racism is no longer a Black-White issue,” Bishop Fabre said. “It’s all across the board.” “We’ve had Caucasians talk about how their understanding of racism has been expanded – CNS photo/Kevin J. Parks, Catholic Review how their worldview has changed,” he added. Carol Rice, Deborah Reddy and Joan Stine stand in solidarity during the closing song, “Let there be Peace on Earth,” during a listening session on racism at Notre Dame of Maryland University Each listening session runs between an hour- in Baltimore. and-a-half and two hours, Bishop Fabre said. He begins with his remarks, describing the genesis of the ad hoc committee and the pastoral letter. s he visits dioceses across the Then, presenters describe their experiences. Listening country to facilitate listening Audience members are invited to write their sessions on racism in the U.S. own experiences and reflections, and everything CatholicA Church, Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of is given to the local bishop at the end. sessions Houma-Thibodaux, La., and chairman of the The sessions are intended to be jumping-off U.S. Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against points for the dioceses. on racism Racism, notices some constants. Bishop Fabre said that the Archdiocese of St. The first is the “depth of the pain” of Catho- Louis, in particular, was “going like gangbusters” lics who have experienced racism, “everything in implementing the pastoral letter. ‘open from being looked at strangely when you walk In many cases, dialog leads to a conversion of into a parish to being rudely dealt with,” Bishop heart. Deacon Presberry did not want to return wide Fabre said. to the hospital, but his wife reminded him of The stories also cover plenty of in-your-face his duty and his oath. This time, the man who instances – soon after his 2001 ordination, had used the racial slur, still in the hospital but the Deacon Seigfried Presberry, now director of no longer in intensive care, apologized and prison ministry for the Archdiocese of Balti- received Communion from the deacon. In a hearts’ more, brought the Eucharist to a man hospi- couple weeks, he asked Deacon Presberry if talized in intensive care. The man tore off his he could bring him the Eucharist at home. In oxygen mask and managed to both take the several months, Deacon Presberry served, at the of the Lord’s name in vain and use the vilest racial slur man’s request, at his funeral. He now refers to to express his dismay over a Black man being him as “my dear friend.” part of the at all, let alone “I know we won’t know the Kingdom of God faithful bearing the indelible mark of and until Christ comes, but I hope we can heal some bringing the Blessed Sacrament. of the harm of racism, and root it out of the The other constant that Bishop Fabre notices church,” Bishop Fabre said. “It is my hope that By Erik Zygmont is an intense love for the Eucharist. we’ll see great fruit.”

Summer 2019 •11 National Black Catholic Congress By Erik Zygmont Five-year plan continues unfinished work With more than a year gone by since the Novem- ber 2017 publication of a seven-topic, five-year plan developed by the National Black Catholic Congress, the “Congress XII Pastoral Plan of Action” is providing the framework for a goal that is simple, but not easy. “The plan is an attempt to bring Blacks into the church, and get them involved in every aspect of the church,” said Bishop John H. Ricard, SSJ, president Pastoral Plan of the NBCC and rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary in Washington, D.C. “We hope to see Blacks integrate of Action at every level.” From church leadership to youth involvement • Spirituality to evangelization to social justice, the plan does address “every level.” In a departure from previous and the saints plans, according to Valerie Washington, executive director of the NBCC, the organization asked • Leadership bishops across the U.S. to select delegates to send to Congress XII. in the church She told The Harvest that each bishop was asked to choose a “Black Catholic with extensive and • Addressing social ongoing involvement in the church, and one who justice issues is engaged in ministering to Black Catholics.” To prepare for writing the plan, 43 Black Cath- • Catechesis and olics from 25 states participated in an online webi- nar with Father Stephen Thorne, chairman of the evangelization Cardinal Peter K. Turkson and Bishop John H. Ricard, SSJ, confer at the welcoming ceremony for Congress XII of the National Black Catholic NBCC Pastoral Planning Committee and pastor of Congress, July 7-9, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. Cardinal Turkson delivered the keynote address for Congress XII. St. Martin de Porres Church in Philadelphia, Ms. • Support Washington said. more accurately, a love for the faith,” Ms. Wash- Catholic schools The group met in Orlando, Florida., July 6-9, ington said. taking inspiration from both the Gospel of St. Luke She also referenced more recent Black Catholics • Vocations in and the Book of Micah: “The Spirit of the Lord whose causes for canonization have been opened: is upon me: Act justly, love goodness, and walk Father Augustus Tolton, Mother Mary Lange, all forms humbly with your God.” Pierre Toussaint, Mother Henriette Delille, Julia With that spiritual prompt, the group put special Greeley and Sister Thea Bowman. • Youth ministry emphasis on spirituality and the saints, which later “What great love for others and God all of these became the first topic of the Pastoral Plan of Action. people possessed, and what better witness to the “From the earliest times in the church, there depth of faith Black people profess for the Catholic have been Black saints,” Ms. Washington said, Church?” Ms. Washington said. referencing St. Anthony of Thebes, born in 251, At the parish level, the plan emphasizes the need one of the Desert Fathers. “With over three million for catechesis specific to Black Catholics. Black Catholics in the U.S. alone, saints such as “There are issues of language, culture, and spir- St. Anthony the Great, St. Augustine, St. Benedict ituality that must be addressed in order to make the Moor, and St. Josephine Bakhita, in addition all of our brothers and sisters comfortable in the All pictures are Courtesy of National Black Catholic Congress. to the others, give Black Catholics a greater sense church,” Ms. Washington wrote, noting that the nbccongress.org of belonging, of ‘ownership’ and pride, or perhaps U.S. church has demonstrated success with Latino

12 • The Josephite Harvest • JOSEPHITE.ORG National Black Catholic Congress Five-year plan continues unfinished work value in a Catholic education for African-American children, but how more disadvantaged African- American children can take advantage of a Catholic education,” Ms. Washington said. Each of the plan’s five topics – Leadership in the Church, Spirituality and the Saints, Addressing Social Justice Issues, Catechesis and Evangelization, Support Catholic Schools and Vocations in All Forms – includes one or more sub-objectives, each with practical “action steps” for implementation. Under Spirituality and the Saints, for example, the first sub-objective asks parishes to “Develop and implement an ongoing process to enable Black A woman prays at the opening Mass for Congress XII of the Catholics to enhance their Africentric spirituality.” National Black Catholic Congress, The six action steps dedicated to that objective July 7-9, 2018 in Orlando, Fla. range from the individual – going to daily Mass, monthly confession, and weekly eucharistic adora- tion, for example – to the communal – designing and promoting “cultural experiential activities that infuse catholic social teaching in sacramental preparation.” Ms. Washington said every U.S. bishop received a copy of the plan as well as a user’s guide at the outset of 2018, to be forwarded to their dioceses’ respective Black Catholic or ethnic ministry offices. “The NBCC is blessed to have a dedicated Cardinal Peter K. Turkson and Bishop John H. Ricard, SSJ, confer at the welcoming ceremony for Congress XII of the National Black Catholic Cardinal Peter K. Turkson joins the Congress, July 7-9, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. Cardinal Turkson delivered the keynote address for Congress XII. group of Black Catholic ministry directors across procession as the opening Mass the nation who provide support and oversight for Congress XII. Catholics, in particular, in this regard. to parishes as they conduct implementation “But those same needs apply to the African-Amer- programs,” Ms. Washington wrote. “We receive ican community, since there, too, is a difference in much our feedback directly from these Black Cath- language, culture and spirituality,” she said. olic leaders.” The plan puts special weight on Catholic schools, Members of the Pastoral Plan Committee were with a straightforward objective: “Creating more surveyed in October 2018 as to which plan topics sustainable Catholic schools in the community.” were implemented in their home dioceses, and how “Research shows that African-American students are those topics were implemented. Ms. Washington under served by public schools,” Ms. Washington said. said an additional survey will be conducted this She noted that the U.S. Conference of Catholic spring, and “the NBCC office will publish its Bishops has stated that African-American students findings and best practices for implementation.” comprise 7.7 percent of all U.S. It has always been the Josephites’ mission to minis- students. ter specifically to the African-American community. “The parents of these children understand that Bishop Ricard said the Pastoral Plan will broaden Catholic schools offer a lower student-to-teacher support for that mission across the U.S. ratio, higher academic achievement and significantly “(The plan) will strengthen the work of the Jose- greater high school and college graduation rates.” phites, and provide additional rationale for what The Knights of Peter Claver were “The unfortunate question is not whether there is we’re doing,” he said. a strong presence at Congress XII .

Summer 2019 •13 Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, Houston Water and fire, then renewal and joy By Erik Zygmont After a catastrophic fire hit Our Lady who, on just his second assignment, sacristy for the deacon and altar servers, Star of the Sea Church in Houston in guided his parishioners through the and an ideal location to store the ciboria, January 2018, on the heels of severe aftermath of the disaster first and then chalices, thurible, and monstrance. A new damage sustained during Hurricane managed the rebuild, working with the cry room was installed toward the rear of Harvey the previous August, the pastor, archdiocese, the insurance company, and the church. Father Stephen Sohe, SSJ, directed parish- contractors to get everything done. Mr. Hence said that while the cause of ioners to the book of Hebrews: “He handled it absolutely well,” Mr. the fire has not been officially determined, The verses read, “Do not disdain the Hence said, adding that a retired parishio- the parish suspects a frayed electrical cord discipline of the Lord or lose heart when ner, Vincent R. Perry, a former welder and in the sacristy was to blame. reproved by him; for whom the Lord mechanic, assisted Father Sohe in making “We do know it was not vandalism or loves, he disciplines; he scourges every the selections and building decisions that intentional,” he said. son he acknowledges” (Heb 12:6). came up during the process. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, arch- Andre Hence, a member of Our Lady With the exception of the frame and bishop of Galveston-Houston, presided Star of the Sea’s pastoral council, explained some pews, Our Lady Star of the Sea was at a rededication Mass March 1, concel- that the firm words inspired the congrega- almost completely rebuilt. Mr. Hence ebrated by Father Sohe and other priests. tion to get up and get going. noted that the destruction provided some It was a worthy bookend for parishio- “It really resounded with our parishio- opportunity to improve the basic struc- ners who, not so thrilled by the “scourge” ners,” he said, “even our old parishioners. ture – the beams and walls, in particular at the outset, worked and prayed faithfully If there was something to do, they were – as well as upgrade the air conditioning toward the follow-up: there and at the ready.” and other systems. The book of Hebrews says, “At the time, The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston The altar, sacristy and ambo are all new, all discipline seems a cause not for joy but insurance company covered the approxi- as are the baptismal font and crucifix. for pain, yet later it brings the peaceful mately $300,000 in repairs. What was once an oddly located cry fruit of righteousness to those who are Mr. Hence gave credit to Father Sohe room near the sanctuary became a second trained by it” (Heb 12:11).

Photos courtesy Anthony W. Gordon In addition to Father Stephen Sohe, SSJ, and Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, archbishop of Galveston- Father Stephen Sohe, SSJ, is all smiles at the rededication Mass Houston, Our Lady Star of the Sea’s March 1 rededication Mass brought priests from nearby. for Our Lady Star of the Sea in Houston.

14 • The Josephite Harvest • JOSEPHITE.ORG Pastor builds bridges Father Cornelius receives awards in Washington from police, community By George P. Matysek Jr.

ooking out into a sea of such as a food bank that helps 70 families anguished faces at the 2015 a month and some of them worship at St. funeral of a young man gunned Luke. Ldown in the nation’s capital, Josephite “I’m a strong believer that for better Father Cornelius K. Ejiogu, admits that policing, the officers have to know the he was anxious about choosing the right people they are serving. Father Ejiogu words. said. “Because our parish has a good Many in the congregation were over- relationship with the police of the Sixth whelmed with grief, tears streaming down District, the people tend to trust them.” their faces. Others harbored vengeance, He meets monthly with the longing to pay back the person or persons commander of the Sixth District to responsible for their friend’s murder. cultivate a better relationship between Most of the nearly 500 mourners in the the police and the community. church were young people. The pastor called St. Luke the “heart” The pastor of St. Luke in Washington of Washington’s Ward Seven, an area that wanted to deliver a message of hope and Washington Metropolitan Chief of Police Peter he said is suffering from high crime and peace. Newsham presents Father Cornelius K. Ejiogu, SSJ, increasing homelessness. “It was one of the most difficult things the Chief of Police Special Award. The priest is a member of the area’s I’ve ever done,” said Father Ejiogu, “I the Chief of Police Special Award for his clergy ambassadors’ program and the reminded them that the joy of the Lord service to the community and his support Seventh Ward clergy caucus. is our strength, not what we can do, not of events sponsored by the Sixth District The church has Alcoholics Anonymous how much revenge we can have.” of Washington’s Metropolitan Police. and Narcotics Anonymous groups that Muhammad Washington was killed not The same month, the Nigerian-born meet four times a week. It partners long after being released from jail. priest was honored by Radio One as one with Catholic Charities to help pay the He had been baptized at St. Luke but of 20 pastors of the year from Washing- rent and gas bills for those in need. At had “fallen in with the wrong crowd,” ton, Maryland and Virginia. Thanksgiving, the parish serves a meal to Father Ejiogu said. Father Ejiogu has been partnering more than 200 people, and every Sunday Although Washington had practiced with the police during his six years at it offers a hot breakfast to children. Islam, Father Ejiogu still considered him St. Luke. The Sixth District hosts a chil- For a few years, until a permanent a parishioner and made the church avail- dren’s party at St. Luke every Christmas, home could be found, St. Luke served as able to the family for the funeral. where numerous toys are distributed. the site of a U.S. Department of Justice “He was still our kid,” the pastor said. “It Police officers assist with parish programs program for helping the incarcerated was difficult to bury someone in his early reenter society. 20s but that’s something I’m called to do as s “We do all these things just to make a priest. I’m called to console the grieving.” Father Ejiogu was sure people in the community know that Being present for people in the the church is here for them,” said Father community in times of joy and sadness is presented the Chief of Ejiogu, who is also academic dean of St. a major reason Father Ejiogu was recently Police Special Award Joseph Seminary in Washington. recognized by two separate groups as one and honored as pastor “I could never ask for a better parish,” of the region’s foremost faith leaders. he said. “The parishioners are loving and In March, Father Ejiogu was presented of the year. caring and enthusiastic.”

Summer 2019 •15 Parish food bank nourishes community in Prichard By Elizabeth Lowe he parish community of St. James Major, “One way is trying to help the church under- in Prichard, Alabama, is trying to make stand that we are in the community,” Father Tlife a little easier for the members of the commu- Boboh said. “Preaching the Word is not enough. nity who need it most. This extends on the mission.” s “We’re reaching out, specifically to low As the food bank’s coordinator and volunteer, ‘The income earners of the community,” said Father St. James Major parishioner Stephanie Danzy’s Hyginus L. Boboh, SSJ, pastor of St. James duties include placing food orders. poverty rate Major. “It’s a rewarding experience because you’re doing Father Boboh, who has been ministering to good to help someone else,” said Ms. Danzy, 62, a in Prichard the approximately 350 registered families of St. lifelong parishioner. “It’s a good feeling.” is outrageous.’ James Major since 2014, came up with the idea Ms. Danzy said volunteers were “over- Father Hyginus for the food bank a couple of years ago. whelmed” by the number of people who have “The church has always been a beacon of hope come. to the community.” Father Boboh said. Gwen Lewis, a parishioner of St. James Major The food bank, which was blessed and opened for more than 50 years, is also a member of its doors March 19, serves approximately 30 to the food bank committee. Ms. Lewis and Ms. 40 families and is expected to grow. About two Danzy are two of the approximately dozen dozen families received food the first official day parishioners who volunteer with the ministry. in operation. “We have a lot of people in need” Ms. Lewis The new food bank (lower right) at St. James Major Parish in Prichard, Father Boboh recognized the need for the food said. “It’s a pleasure to help people. There’s Alabama, is well-stocked. bank, in part, because of Prichard’s “outrageous” always people less fortunate than you are.” poverty rate, which stands at 35.1 percent. As a committee member, Ms. Lewis helps Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi of Mobile, Ala., and Father Hyginus Boboh, SSJ, Families come to the food bank for items stock the food bank’s shelves on Mondays and pastor of St. James Major Parish in including canned goods, frozen chicken, milk Wednesdays, preparing for its operation the Prichard, Alabama, lead a March 19 and strawberries. following days. ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony While St. James Major’s food bank offers a “This is what we’re doing to help our commu- for the parish’s new food bank.  helping hand to those in need, its mission and nity,” Ms. Lewis said. “It makes it a lot more Pictures Courtesy St. James Major purpose goes beyond providing nourishment to personal and lets people know we care. The the body. church is here to be of service.”

16 • The Josephite Harvest • JOSEPHITE.ORG Photo courtesy St. Brigid parish The parish community of St. Brigid in Los Angeles recognized seniors age 80 and over during a special Mass. Los Angeles parish honors seniors Elizabeth Lowe s ather Kenneth Keke, SSJ, last year ‘Although they are older, we decided to forego his parish’s tradi- see them as viable members tional Christmas party and replace Fit with another celebration. The goal was to of the church. We love them celebrate and recognize older members of St. and appreciate them.’ Brigid in Los Angeles. Father Keke “These are the people who are the foundation ‘The greatest of the parish, the ones who give vibrancy and life were recognized near the conclusion of the Mass help I get to the parish,” said Father Keke, who has been when they were presented tokens of the church’s pastor of St. Brigid for three years. appreciation for all their contributions. from the The celebration of those members age 80 and “I mentioned to them that their services have older was planned by a committee of younger really helped the church and that we stand on elderly in parishioners and represented the first time the their shoulders,” Father Keke said. “Although parish formally recognized seniors. they are older, we don’t see them that way. We my parish Of the parish’s approximately 700 regis- see them as viable members of the church. We is they tered families, about 80 parishioners met the love them and appreciate them.” 80-and-over age requirement. Only about half The parish’s older members are active in various encourage of them attended the festivities. ministries, including serving as ushers, lectors, “Most of them are shut-ins – they are sick,” extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion me. They Father Keke said. “They were celebrated but they and as members of the welcome and hospitality didn’t come to the Mass.” committees. show you Two seniors who did attend the Mass were “When I call on them they respond,” Father love, not Althea Vignaud, 99, and her 86-year-old sister, Keke said. “The greatest help I get from the Muriel Lynn White. elderly in my parish is they encourage me. They just as their Ms. Vignaud appreciated the moment to show you love, not just as their priest, but as celebrate the contributions of older parishioners. their son.” priest but as “I sure enjoyed it,” she said. “It was a big day.” Father Keke anticipates that the parish will Ms. Vignaud is a longtime parishioner host the recognition event every few years. their son.’ involved with ministries including the ladies “People who have given so much materially Father Keke auxiliary and hospitality committee. and spiritually should be recognized,” he said. “So many people have been there so many “I know that they’re going to get their reward in years and it’s nice to be recognized,” she said. heaven.” The church is family, Father Keke said. The seniors were the focus of the homily and “We’re going to celebrate you,” he said.

Summer 2019 •17 BY THE NUMBERS African American ROAD TO REDEMPTION and Catholic Reformed prisoner joins Catholic Church By Paul McMullen There are 3 million African Living in East Baltimore, Steven American Catholics in the United Allbright had plenty of options where he States. could come into the Catholic Church. Something about Historic St. Francis Xavier, however, set it apart. Reading up Of 17,000-plus Catholic on the first Black Catholic parish in the parishes in the United States, United States, Mr. Allbright was stopped 798 are considered to by the date in 1864 when one of its previ- be predominantly African ous worship spaces was dedicated. American. September 21. That’s the same day, in 2014, that Mr. Allbright walked out of the Maryland State Paul McMullen/Catholic Review, Baltimore About percent of African Steven Allbright (left) poses with Father Xavier Edet, 76 Penitentiary Complex, after being incarcer- SSJ, at the Easter Vigil April 20 at St. Francis Xavier American Catholics are in ated for more than five years. in East Baltimore. diverse or shared parishes and “I shook my head when I read that,” he the Gatekeepers, a Hagerstown-based percent are in predominately said. “This is not just another coincidence. agency which assists ex-offenders. 24 This is God at work.” A seminarian in the 1960s, Mr. Gaertner African-American parishes. Mr. Allbright was among the more is now a lay Dominican. He stood as Mr. than 600 in the Archdiocese of Baltimore Allbright’s godfather. More than 20 African who came into full Communion with the Mr. Gaertner said, “Suffice it to say, you Americans have served as church as he received the sacraments of come out of prison better or worse. Steve, baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist bishops in the United States, obviously, came out better.” at the Easter Vigil April 20 at St. Francis Mr. Gaertner’s early allies in Hagerstown including three Josephites. Xavier in East Baltimore. included Father J. Collin Poston, the chap- He had entered prison in 2008 with lain of the Table Foundation, created to There are 250 African a domestic violence conviction. Mr. harvest “the power of food to do good.” American priests, Allbright made several Catholic friends Mr. Albright, who went to culinary school 437 on the inside, who piqued his interest in deacons, in the United States. after prison, was its first hire. the faith and helped him find employment “Steven exemplifies personal redemp- on the outside. tion,” said Father Poston, himself a convert. There are 400 African- “A lot of people look at me and keep “He’s been maturely studying, contemplat- American religious sisters and saying, why, when people are running from ing and discerning the faith. He knows the religious brothers. the Catholic Church, am I running toward Lord in a unique way, because of what he’s 50 it?” Mr. Allbright said. “I tell them about gone through. … The Lord is going to use what I’ve experienced from Catholics him, to inspire people and introduce them By the year 2050, the personally.” to the faith.” African-American population Raised Presbyterian, Mr. Allbright Mr. Allbright is now the associate direc- is expected to almost double its was leading a Buddhist study group in tor of culinary services at the Lighthouse, present size to million, and prison and meditating in solitude when a homeless prevention support center in 62 he accepted an invitation to sit in on the Annapolis. it will increase its percentage of Monday night Communion service led In addition to the parish history, Mr. the population to 16 percent. by Deacon Martin Wolff, who would Allbright raves about other signs from God. introduce him to the writings of the late “If there was ever a person,” he said, “that Source: This information was taken directly Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk. needed to get out of his way and follow the from demographical data provided by the U.S. The Communion service regulars path of God …” Conference of Catholic Bishops, updated in included Bill Gaertner, who went from a This story first appeared in the Catholic 2017. domestic violence conviction to founding Review of Baltimore

18 • The Josephite Harvest • JOSEPHITE.ORG Archbishop Gregory takes the reigns in Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory was installed last longtime leader of the Catholic philanthropy week as Washington’s first African American group FADICA. archbishop. Some black Catholics gathered in a prayer Archbishop Gregory takes the helm of one of circle outside the basilica before the Mass, with the most prominent Catholic dioceses. drums and guitars. Under the grand dome of the Basilica of the Margaret Ricks, 64, of Southeast Washington National Shrine of the Immaculate Concep- said she had longed for a new leader who would tion, North America’s largest Catholic church, boldly speak out about Catholic beliefs. “He’s Archbishop Gregory was loudly cheered by eight the answer to our prayers,” she said. red-robed cardinals, almost 50 bishops and thousands of Catholic faithful, as he held out the paper scroll proclaiming him the Washington archbishop. For many, he represents a beacon of hope that a new leader can set right a stricken community. In his first speech to the archdiocese, he acknowledged Catholic leaders’ fault in the sexual abuse crisis – “we clerics and hierarchs have irrefutably been the source of this current tempest” – but focused much more on the importance of maintaining faith in Jesus regard- less of troubling circumstances. “When Jesus Christ . . . finally leads us out of this storm of our own making, may He not feel compelled to admonish us for exhibiting a collective lack of confidence in Him, but rather be proud of the undaunted, uncompromising faith that we never lost,” Archbishop Gregory said. The Archdiocese of Washington includes more than 600,000 Catholics who live in the District and suburban Maryland. Archbishop Gregory, a 71-year-old cleric tapped for the job by Pope Francis, has served as archbishop of Atlanta since 2004. Archbishop Gregory pledged in his homily that he would be a bishop “who honestly confesses his faults and failings before you when I commit them, not when they are revealed.” CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Archdiocese of Washington It was the first line of his address that drew Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory receives the papal bull applause. on his appointment to Washington from Archbishop “He is the right person at the right time. Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United He’s a man of great integrity and character,” States, during his installation Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in said Frank Butler, a former staffer for the U.S. Washington May 21. Conference of Catholic Bishops and a retired

Summer 2019 •19 Faces Places &

Many of the Josephites gathered for an annual retreat in Covington, LA, May 27-31. Bishop Ferdinand Cheri, auxiliary bishop of New Orleans, was the retreat director.

Photos by Phyllis L. Johnson

On May 31, the Josephite senior priests gathered for a retreat at their residence at St. Joseph Seminary in Washington, DC.

Celebrating the Church’s New Life at Easter time is the early April Confirmation class of nine at Josephite, The Josephite Pastoral Center collected baby goods St. Joseph Church in Alexandria. Retired Bishop John Ricard of Pensacola, Tallahassee, now rector of St. for MaRIH Center, a pregnancy center in Alexandria, Joseph Seminary in Washington, was the minister of confirmation. VA. The boxes included baby bibs and wash towels.

20 • The Josephite Harvest • JOSEPHITE.ORG CONTINUING THE MISSION Staying Connected Faces Places “Can you hear me now?” One of the wonders of today’s life and culture, can help us. is the cell phone. It used to be the computer How often do we forget or not utilize the most – but even that is contained in the little rectan- dynamic, powerful, All-Mighty resource at our gular device called the “cell phone.” disposal? Not only that, but it also serves as our camera So often when problems and crises arise, we (still and moving), our calculator, phone, pull out our cell phones to call a friend or rela- address book, note pad, alarm clock, datebook, tive to share the problem without thinking to weather service, music box, newspaper, photo place it in God’s hands. album, GPS and so much more. Whatever you On the bottom of our Lenten flyers it said: need, there is probably “Call on Him broken and App for that. and He will make you People bring cell whole.” This is good phones to Mass for their advice for every day. missal. How can we not pray? Father Donald M. Fest, SSJ Cell phones are great, God is always on the but can be dangerous. other side of the line Father Donald Fest, SSJ, Driving around town when we call Him. is pastor of St. Joseph Church you see people looking He wants to help, but in Alexandria, Virginia. at their phones as they we have to invite Him. cross busy intersections He doesn’t care how oblivious to traffic. many times you call, Stopped in traffic, many when you call, or how s drivers are holding long you talk. their phone, texting or You are not charged ‘So often when dialing a number. And for minutes used, roam- sometimes people walk ing fees and they are all problems and into obstacles while toll free. distracted. You are always crises arise, we Many young people connected when you pull out our are on the cell phone call. for hours on end. Most Now for your summer cell phones to don’t know life without projects: #1Teach a them. young person how call a friend or This past Lent, our to use his or her cell relative to share parish Lenten symbol Members of the St. Joseph parish liturgy committee phones for praying. So was the “cell phone” – adopted the cell phone imagery proposed by a many of them don’t member, Bill York, to help express the Lenten theme. He the problem encouraging people to designed the cell phone pictured here. know their regular “stay connected” to God. prayers – the Lord’s without On the signs we posted everywhere was a Prayer, Hail Mary, Morning Offering, Act of beautiful phone with the name JESUS in the Contrition, Grace before Meals. Help them thinking to center with the word “TODAY” at the top of download these prayers and set up regular prayer the screen and the words “Call Daily from the times for them to be reminded to pray. If you place it in Heart” at the bottom of the screen. The intent don’t know how to do that, they do! They just God’s hands.’ was to encourage people to pray more often – need the encouragement. daily if they are not – and to make that effort Summer project: #2 Search for all the verses as easy as using your cell phone. When we pray of the song “What a friend we have in Jesus.” we bring things to God and it is then that He They give a fabulous lesson on prayer.

Summer 2019 •21 Josephite Perpetual Enrollments $ For the Living and the Deceased $ January, February, March 2019

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