November 3, 2019 • 31ST SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME • Volume 69:5
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CatholicThe TIMES The Diocese of Columbus’ News Source November 3, 2019 • 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • Volume 69:5 Inside this issue On a Mission: The diocese celebrated Mission Sunday with a special Mass that brought many cultures together at St. James the Less, Page 2 Cathedral anniversary: Bishop Robert Brennan paid tribute to the founding missionaries of St. Joseph Cathedral during a Mass celebrating its anniversary, Page 3 From soaps to Scripture: Frank Runyeon, a familiar face as a soap opera star, is coming to Columbus to perform his gospel presentations at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Pages 8-9, 12 SMALL DIOCESAN PARISH REACHES WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE WITH ONLINE VIDEO Pages 10-11 Catholic Times 2 November 3, 2019 Ethnic Ministries director elected president of national administrators Pamela Harris, director of the dioc- for the Church to gather and share esan Catholic Ethic Ministries office, resources to effectively address the was elected president of the National needs, issues and concerns facing the Association of Black Catholic Admin- African American communities, to istrators (NABCA) at its annual con- develop and mentor black Catholic ference in Houston. The organization leadership, and to be the change agent consists of diocesan Black Catholic for an inclusive church,” a statement Ministries leaders, priests, religious, from NABCA said. and representatives from the National “NBCA appreciates the support of Black Catholic Congress and the U.S. the dioceses and organizations we Conference of Catholic Bishops’ sec- represent and of USCCB. We are retariat of cultural diversity. committed to working with the faith- James Watts of the Diocese of Bir- Members of the National Association of Black Catholic Administrators at their annual ful to reflect the rich diversity of our mingham, Alabama, was elected vice conference in Houston. Photo courtesy Pamela Harris Church in all aspects of ministry. This president; Sandra Coles-Bell of the commitment includes actively partic- Archdiocese of Washington is secre- Beaumont, Texas. A professional de- CB and other black Catholic organi- ipating in parish and community life, tary; and Cary Dabney of the Diocese velopment program led by Dr. Ansel zations and developed a strategic plan advocating for those on the peripher- of Cleveland is treasurer. Augustine focused on practical ways in response to structural changes at ies, and personal spiritual growth. We Conference speakers included Aux- to effectively minister to young adults. Black Catholic Ministries offices in offer our gifts and talents with the en- iliary Bishop Joseph Perry of Chica- Participants discussed the impor- several dioceses. tire Church to pass on what we have go, who is NABCA’s episcopal mod- tance of collaboration with the USC- “We are excited to work with and seen and heard.” erator, and Bishop Curtis Guillory of Many cultures come together for Mission Sunday at St. James the Less Participants representing many cul- featuring food from around the from the Philippines, a liturgical song performed by Folklore La Morenita tures and languages gathered on Sun- world. Columbus Ss. Augustine & from India, and Mexican folk dances of St. James the Less Church. day, Oct. 20 at Columbus St. James Gabriel Church and the Less Church for a World Mission the Philippines Amer- Sunday celebration of people, food ican Society of Cen- and culture united under one faith. tral Ohio presented Mass was concelebrated by Bish- cultural showcases op Robert Brennan and priests from highlighting Vietnam within and outside the Diocese of and the Philippines, Columbus. The prayers of the faith- respectively. ful were spoken in Vietnamese, Swa- The event ended hili, Tagalog, Fante, Tamil and En- with performances glish. The Our Father was recited in featuring represen- multiple languages that blended in tatives from various perfect harmony. Catholic ethnic com- Mass was followed by a luncheon munities. Nigerians presented a COrrECTION musical set- In last week’s Catholic Times, Piave Club president ting of Psalm George Mussi and his wife, Rosalie, were incorrectly 27:4 in the Participants in the World Mission Sunday program at Columbus St. James the Less Church included (from identified in a photo caption as Musing. In another Igbo language. left): Josephine Grim and Lerma Lagason (the Philippines, Paru-Parong Bukid Dancers); Maria Pushparaj story, the Roman emperor Constantine was (India, diocesan Asian Advisory Board); Father Ramon Owera (administrator pro tem, Columbus St. Dominic incorrectly identified as the son of St. Monica. Her This was fol- son, whom she converted to Christianity through lowed by a and Holy Rosary-St. John churches); Maria Trinidad (Asian/Pacific island consultant, Catholic Ethnic Minis- her prayers, was St. Augustine. butterfly dance tries); Clare Nduaguba (Nigeria, diocesan African Advisory Board), and Lori King and Minda Li (the Philip- pines, Paru-Parong Bukid Dancers). Photos courtesy Maria Trinidad Front Page photo: Bishop Robert J. Brennan: President & Publisher TELEVISED MASS Doug Bean: Editor ([email protected]) Father Don Franks celebrates Tim Puet: Reporter ([email protected]) Mass on Saturday, Oct. 26 K. Colston-Woodruff: Graphic Designer ([email protected]) at Mattingly Settlement St. Copyright © 2019. All rights reserved. Mary Church. In the fore- Catholic Times (USPS 967-000) (ISSN 745-6050) is the official Mailing Address: 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215 ground is equipment that newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. 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That’s the obliga- need, those in need of forgiveness, a Mass to celebrate the 141st anniver- tion of Sunday Mass. The first and meaning, purpose in life. Indeed, God sary of the dedication of Columbus St. primary obligation of Sunday Mass is dwells among us. Joseph Cathedral. that we owe to God our worship, our “Today also happens to be Mission “As I mentioned at the beginning of honor, our glory. We need to be giving Sunday, and we do three things on Mis- the Mass today, here at St. Joseph’s, praise and worship to God, the author sion Sunday. On Mission Sunday, cer- we celebrate a different setting of the of all. tainly there’s a second collection. We Mass, different prayers and differ- “But wouldn’t you know it, when support the needs of the missionaries, ent readings, because it is for us the we step through those doors to give the people who are out there in the field solemn feast of the dedication of this something to God, God feeds us. Here doing our work for us, proclaiming the beautiful cathedral. It’s one of those we encounter the loving God. Here word of God. We support them by our feasts that’s so important that even we are fed at the table, the altar of sac- prayers and with material support. We when it falls on a Sunday of ordinary rifice, with his own body and blood. become very conscious of people who time, at least, it takes precedence over Here we encounter the mercy of God are giving everything to announce the the Sunday readings and prayers. in reconciliation. Here we are washed good news of the Gospel. “And I want to say a particular in the waters of baptism, filled with “Secondly, we think of the mission- word of appreciation to Father (Rob- Bishop Robert Brennan the Spirit in holy Confirmation, (in) aries from whom we have learned the ert) Kitsmiller for catching that in ad- CT file photo making the covenant of marriage, and faith. We think of people like Bishop vance, seeing the date and realizing it here in this diocesan cathedral, cele- Rosecrans, who as a convert, he him- was today and also suggesting I might here on Broad Street (for) the poor, brating ordination and sending forth self was a product of missionary proc- offer this Holy Mass today. It’s a great the humble. They saw the need for an- from here care of the sick. Indeed, this lamation. Interesting thought, by the thing for a new bishop to be connected other church here to serve the needs is built for God’s glory. way – now this is untested, it’s one of so deeply with the diocesan cathedral. of the people – people who walked to “But God turns the tables. Solomon those things (that) if it’s not true, it’s “Bishop Rosecrans, the founding Mass. And so they started building the in that first reading today was mysti- a good story. But he was baptized in bishop of the Diocese of Columbus, church. Then with the news of the for- fied. This is a beautiful reading. Solo- 1845. Then he came back here and he was himself a convert to the faith. He’s mation of the diocese, they decided, mon was mystified. You know the sto- would walk weekly to Mount Vernon a local fellow. He grew up in Licking ‘Well then, let’s make this the cathe- ry of David the king, and then David for Mass, where if it was 1845, he County in a particular setting that was dral’ and they changed the plans a bit.