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On the Hill Fall 2019 • Vol. 58:4 celebrate 240 years of profession 2019 Reunion highlights

School sees enrollment growth

Cover: Br. Kolbe Wolniakowski professes his solemn vows on August 15.

On the Hill Fall 2019 • Vol. 58:4

FEATURES 2-5 ...... News 6 ...... Student Profile 7 ...... Fr. Sebastian Leonard, OSB, Obituary 8-9 ...... New School Year 10-11 ...... New Overseers

ALUMNI 12-13 ...... Alumni Reunion Photos 14-15 ...... Alumni Eternal and News 16 ...... Day of Service 2020

On the Hill is published four times a year by Meinrad Archabbey and Seminary and School of Theology. The newsletter is also available online at: www.saintmeinrad.edu/onthehill

Editor: ...... Mary Jeanne Schumacher Copywriters: ...... Krista Hall & Tammy Schuetter

Send changes of address and comments to: The Editor, The Development Office, Saint Meinrad Archabbey and Seminary & School of Theology, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, IN 47577, (812) 357-6501 • Fax (812) 357-6759, [email protected] The sun sets behind the Archabbey Church on July 22. www.saintmeinrad.edu, © 2019, Saint Meinrad Archabbey Find more photos at http://saint-meinrad.smugmug.com Monks’ Personals

Fr. Anthony Vinson offered the Lenten Br. John Mark Falkenhain presented on Fr. Julian Peters conducted a weekend day of recollection for the Archdiocese of the topic of chant and liturgical music for retreat for permanent of the Indianapolis presbyterate on April 2 at the Study Days June 10-13. of Toledo-in-America, August Fatima Retreat House. His topic was “A 16-18, at Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Look at St. Albert the Great: Human Archabbot Kurt Stasiak traveled to the Center in Fremont, OH. Formation – Journeying with the Wounds Monastery of the Ascension in , of Christ.” ID, to conduct their regular visitation on Fr. Mateo Zamora traveled to New York, June 15. NY, to direct the Oblate Labor Day Br. Lorenzo Penalosa has completed the Retreat August 30-September 1. He also propaedeutic year at the Pontifical Br. Martin Erspamer created a large directed the Oblate Day of Recollection Institute of Liturgy (Sant’ Anselmo) in tapestry of the Pantocrator (Christ Seated in Lancaster, PA, on September 7. and received a Bachelor of Sacred in Glory as the Lord of Creation) for the Liturgy (SLB). Diocese of Orange’s Christ Cathedral in Br. Simon Herrmann led a video Garden Grove, CA. He attended the conference on “Life Transitions” for Fr. Eugene Hensell conducted a retreat for dedication in July. young adults in Denver, CO, who have a the priests of the Diocese of Springfield- connection to Saint Meinrad on Cape Girardeau, MO, June 3-7. Fr. Thomas Gricoski delivered a lecture September 3 and he participated in a focus in , , on St. Edith Stein’s group for young adults in the Louisville, Fr. Christian Raab attended the philosophy on August 16. He was elected KY, area on September 26. Theological Society of America president of the International Association convention in Pittburgh, PA, on June 6-9. for the Study of the Philosophy of Edith Stein at the conference.

2 Monastery News Four Saint Meinrad monks celebrate jubilees of monastic profession

Currently, he is commuting chaplain for the Hildegard Health Center at Monastery . He also does correspondence for Saint Meinrad’s Development Office.

Fr. Micheas professed his monastic vows on August 15, 1959, and was ordained to the priesthood on September 5, 1965. He is a native of Paducah, KY.

He earned a bachelor’s degree from Saint Meinrad College and a master’s degree in German from Middlebury College in Vermont. He taught in the high school and college at Saint Meinrad from 1965- 70. He entered the U.S. Army in 1970 as a chaplain and served in Vietnam. R Jubilarians are, from left, Fr. Weber, OSB, Fr. Micheas Langston, OSB, Fr. Pius Klein, OSB, and Br. Jerome Croteau, OSB. From 1976-77, Fr. Micheas served as assistant pastor at St. Benedict’s (now Cathedral), Evansville, IN, and then The Benedictine monks at Saint Meinrad Fr. Pius is a native of Aurora, IN. He as assistant coordinator of student life at Archabbey celebrated the jubilees of professed vows on April 19, 1959, and Saint Meinrad College from 1977-82. In monastic profession for four of their was ordained to the priesthood on March 1983, he returned to active duty in the confreres on July 28, 2019. 31, 1974. Army as a chaplain.

Honored were Br. Jerome Croteau, 70 Fr. Pius worked in Saint Meinrad’s tailor From 1993-98, he taught Spanish and years; Fr. Pius Klein and Fr. Micheas shop and in the infirmary until he was German in Saint Meinrad College. He Langston, 60 years; and Fr. Samuel assigned to Saint Meinrad’s in served as parish administrator at St. John Weber, 50 years. Huaraz, Peru. He served there from 1964- Chrysostom Church in New , IN, 84, except for the years he returned to the from 1995-98. From 1998-2003, he Br. Jerome was born in Belcourt, ND. Archabbey to complete his priesthood served as a civilian contract priest at Fort After attending high school in Marty, SD, studies. In Peru, his assignments included Jackson, SC. Br. Jerome came to Saint Meinrad and school principal, English and religion professed his vows as a Benedictine teacher, and seminary disciplinarian. He then served as chaplain at Womack on May 10, 1949. Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, NC, After his priesthood ordination, he from 2003 to 2015, caring for wounded Br. Jerome worked in the Saint Meinrad returned to Peru, where he served as from Iraq and Afghanistan. He returned to vineyard for 30 years, and has had pastor of St. Parish in the monastery in 2015 and is living in the assignments in the wine cellar, on the Lima. From 1978-84, he served as the infirmary. building crew, and as a carpenter and of the priory. landscaper. In the 1950s, he spent 18 Fr. Samuel is originally from . months at Blue Cloud in Marvin, He returned to Saint Meinrad in 1985 and He professed his vows as a Benedictine SD, a foundation of Saint Meinrad served as chaplain to the sisters at monk on November 13, 1969. Archabbey. Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, IN, and was director of food He earned a bachelor of arts and a Master Most recently, he assisted with service in Saint Meinrad’s monastery. Fr. of Divinity from Saint Meinrad Seminary. housekeeping duties in the monastery. Pius was pastor of St. Mary Parish, He received the licentiate in sacred Currently, he is an infirmary minister and Huntingburg, IN, from 1987-2008. assistant. Continued on Page 4 3 Continued from Page 3 theology with a specialization in sacred Novice professes first vows liturgy and monastic spirituality from the Pontifical Athenaeum Sant’ Anselmo in Novice Christian He also studied liturgy in the graduate Rome. He earned a master’s degree in Lumsden program at The Liturgical Institute in Latin and Greek literature and ancient art professed his Mundelein, IL, and canonical monastic and archeology from the University of temporary vows studies at the University of Oxford. Colorado. as a Benedictine monk in a Previously, he served as director of music He also studied Gregorian chant with Dom ceremony on for the deanery of Kent in the United Eugene Cardine, as well as music history August 6, 2019, Kingdom. He also was director of music and composition at the American at Saint Meinrad and liturgy for the Diocese of Hamilton, Conservatory of Music in Chicago. He was Archabbey. Bermuda, where he also served as ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 1996. Br. Basil Lumsden cathedral organist and master of the He has completed choristers. For 20 years, Fr. Samuel was on the his , a year of prayer and study of faculty of Saint Meinrad School of the Benedictine way of life. As is the Most recently, he was a junior monk at the Theology and Saint Meinrad College. He custom during the profession of vows, he Benedictine monastery of on was a founding member of the Wake chose a . Novice Christian the , UK. Forest University Divinity School in is now Br. Basil. Winston-Salem, NC, where he taught for Temporary vows are typically for three nine years. Br. Basil, 45, is a native of Trinidad. He years. This period offers a continuing earned degrees in music from opportunity for the monk and the In addition, he has taught in the Louisville College of Music in London and monastic community to determine Presbyterian Seminary, The Southern Canterbury Christ Church University in whether monastic life is, indeed, the right Baptist Seminary, Louisville, KY, and the the United Kingdom. vocation for this individual. Disciples of Christ Seminary, Lexington, KY. In addition to teaching, his ecumenical involvement has included lecturing and writing for The Upper Room (Methodist) and The Presbyterian Board New VP for Development of Worship. named at Saint Meinrad In the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Fr. Samuel was the founding director of the Duane Schaefer The new appointment became effective on Institute of Sacred Music and was on the has been July 1 and was announced by Archabbot faculty of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. appointed vice Kurt Stasiak, OSB. Fr. Samuel’s publications include president for (Ignatius Press) The Propers of the development at The Vice President for Development for Sundays and Solemnities, The Saint Meinrad serves as the chief advancement officer for Ignatius Pew Missal, Canta la Misa , and Archabbey, Saint Meinrad Archabbey and its Seminary The Office of Compline . In addition, he succeeding and School of Theology. Schaefer will be has composed the chants for The Propers responsible for overseeing, evaluating, and of the Mass for Weekdays of the Temporal Ziemianski, who strengthening Saint Meinrad’s ongoing Duane Schaefer Cycl e. died suddenly on programs in fund raising, alumni relations June 25. and communications. He is the editor of The Hymnal for the Hours . His most recent publications Schaefer brings to the Development Schaefer and his wife Marcia live in include The Gradual and the Office a 20-year association with Saint Georgetown, IN. Saint Patrick Antiphonary . He is Meinrad, as well as a wealth of preparing the organ accompaniments for experience. In January 2000, he joined the Liber Hymnarius . the Development Office staff as the Smugmug associate director of annual giving. He Currently, he is an adjunct instructor of assumed the position of director of languages and dogmatics at St. Patrick annual giving in October of 2002. Since For more photos of Seminary in Menlo Park, CA, and is on July 200 7, he has served as director of Saint Meinrad events, visit: the staff of the Benedict XVI Institute for development. Sacred Music and Divine Worship, http://saint-meinrad.smugmug.com Archdiocese of San Francisco. 4 Br. Kolbe [Solemn Vows ] Wolniakowski, OSB professes solemn vows as a Benedictine monk

Br. Kolbe Wolniakowski, OSB, professed Previously, he worked for the of He was a member of St. Joseph Parish in solemn vows as a Benedictine monk of Michigan as an insurance complaint Pewamo, MI, where he volunteered as a Saint Meinrad Archabbey in a ceremony analyst in the Department of Insurance faith formation teacher. on August 15, 2019, in the Archabbey and Financial Services. Church. In professing solemn vows of obedience, After graduating from Pewamo- fidelity to the monastic way of life and Br. Kolbe, 32, is a native of Lansing, MI. Westphalia High School in Westphalia, stability in the community at Saint He is studying for the priesthood at Saint MI, he earned an associate degree from Meinrad, he is a full and permanent Meinrad Seminary and School of Lansing Community College in 2009 and member of the Benedictine community. Theology. In addition, he works in Saint a bachelor’s degree in business Meinrad’s Business Office and is the administration from Northwood assistant master of ceremonies. University in 2010.

Photos, beginning at top, clockwise: Br. Kolbe Wolniakowski signs his vow chart on the altar. With him is Fr. Subprior Guerric DeBona, OSB.

Br. Kolbe stands in the choir stalls after making his solemn vows, wearing the cuculla – a sign of becoming a permanent member of the Saint Meinrad community.

Br. Kolbe, far right, stands before Archabbot Kurt Stasiak, OSB, to state his desire to make his solemn profession. 5 [Meet the Student ] Alejandra Spir-Haddad

City of Residence: Bloomington, IN Degree Studying for at Saint Meinrad: Master of Arts in theology and Certificate in

Q. When did you begin your studies? from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not Fall 2015 crushed; perplexed, but not in Q. What influenced you to begin studying despair; persecuted, but not for a master’s degree in theology? abandoned; struck down, but Q. not destroyed. We always carry around in comments? I’ve been in ministry for a few years. I am our body the death of Jesus, so that the life I am forever grateful for the opportunity a lay pastor in the Presbyterian Church of Jesus may also be revealed in our to be a student at Saint Meinrad. This USA. I felt I needed to grow more and to body.” To me, this passage carries a journey has been a life-changing learn more so I could serve better. profound message of hope. experience. Q. Q. What else are you doing besides Hobbies? seeking a master’s degree (work, family, Yoga, reading. volunteer work)? Q. I’ve been married for 30 years, and I have What aspect of your coursework has three children who are now young adults. been most rewarding? I am a lay pastor, a Benedictine Oblate, Every class that I have taken has given me and I serve as spiritual counselor in the opportunity to read books that I would women’s Emmaus and girls’ Chrysalis have never read on my own. I also have and Journey retreats in the Hoosier Hills enjoyed the class discussions with my Emmaus community. I am also a dentist. professors and my classmates. has been set for Q. Q. Favorite saint and why? What aspect of your coursework has . She is also my oblate been most challenging? March 14, 2020 name. Reading her book on her visions Writing papers, although with time writing Watch for more details! was an incredibly enriching experience has become easier and more enjoyable. for me. Her revelation of God as our Q. tender Mother and her conviction that What plans, if any, do you have after Mass Intentions “All shall be well, and all shall be well, you receive your degree? and all manner of things shall be well” were a beautiful gift to me. I plan to continue with my ministry, but I am also excited to start my practice of You can now request Q. Favorite Scripture verse and why? spiritual direction. I also plan to continue Mass Intentions online taking classes at Saint Meinrad as long as I Corinthians 4:7-10: “But we have this can. To me, this place is a fountain of www.saintmeinrad.org/ treasure in jars of clay to show that this knowledge and peace and I want to all-surpassing power is from God and not continue drinking from it. mass-intentions

6 Events History professor on the Hill Fr. Sebastian Leonard, OSB, dies October 26 Martin Marty Guild Day of Recollection Fr. Sebastian He earned an MA degree in modern November 1-3 Leonard, OSB, European history at Georgetown 88, a monk and University in 1962. He then studied at Guest House Retreat: “A Weekend-long priest of Saint Oxford University, where in 1968 he was AA Meeting in 5 Sessions” by Fr. Colman Meinrad awarded a of philosophy in Grabert, OSB Archabbey, died modern history. November 8-10 on September 21, 2019, at the In 1971 he was appointed an associate Guest House Retreat: “The Leaven of monastery. dean of students in the School of Christ: That in All Things God May be Theology and director of Conley Hall. He Glorified” by Fr. Adrian Burke, OSB Fr. Sebastian Leonard He was a taught history in Saint Meinrad College November 15-17 jubilarian both of until 1976 and in the School of Theology profession and priesthood. until 1983. Guest House Retreat: “Biblical Wisdom: What is it? Where Can it be Found?” by He was born in Indianapolis, IN, on In 1983, Fr. Sebastian was assigned as Fr. Eugene Hensell, OSB September 4, 1931. Fr. Sebastian entered associate pastor at St. Church in November 18-22 Saint Meinrad minor seminary in 1944. Davie, FL, where he served for 11 years. He was invested as a novice July 31, He returned to Saint Meinrad in 1994, Guest House Retreat: “Spiritual Themes 1951, and professed his simple vows on and the following year took an from the Sunday Lectionary in the New August 1, 1952, and solemn vows on assignment as chaplain and professor at Liturgical Year” by Fr. Luke Waugh, OSB September 8, 1955. He was ordained to Canterbury School in New Milford, CT. November 29-December 1 the priesthood on May 3, 1957. He served there for the next 20 years, becoming the longest-serving chaplain in Guest House Retreat: “Preparing the Way: Fr. Sebastian received a baccalaureate in the school’s history. An Advent Retreat” by Fr. Noël Mueller, sacred theology from The Catholic OSB University in Washington, D.C., in 1958. Since 2015, he had resided in the February 14-16 or March 13-15 Appointed choirmaster for the monastic monastery infirmary. community, a position he held for four Guest House Retreat: “Together in Christ” years, he also began teaching history at The funeral Mass was celebrated on by Fr. Noël Mueller, OSB (married Saint Meinrad College and the School of September 25, followed by burial in the couples only) Theology. Archabbey Cemetery. February 11

Father Davis Lecture, speaker and topic to be announced March 5

Thomas Lecture, speaker and topic to be announced March 17-19

Guest House Retreat: “Healing Anger Through Forgiveness” by Br. Zachary Wilberding, OSB March 27-29

Guest House Retreat: “Living Monastic Values in Everyday Life” by Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB April 3-5

Guest House Retreat: “

R Retreat” by Fr. Adrian Burke, OSB This summer the former Abbey Press Plant 1 was razed and a new greenspace is taking its place. The plant closed in 2017. For more information, call (812) 357-6611 or visit our website www.saintmeinrad.org Strong Enrollment Seminary begins year with 122 students

Online courses in the Graduate Theology Program also began September 3, with the first weekend of courses taking place at Saint Meinrad on September 14. This fall, 69 students are enrolled, compared to 57 students last fall. Of the 69 students, 11 are new to the program. There are four full-time students, 52 part-time, nine non- degree and four students who are auditing courses.

The Permanent Formation Program continues to see growth, with 168 deacon candidates enrolled in the program. The men are in 12 cohorts, representing 11 .

Last fall, 144 deacon candidates were enrolled. Saint Meinrad also is providing ongoing permanent deacon formation to one other diocese. Two dioceses will have R Fr. Denis Robinson, OSB, greets new seminarian Charlie Delano, while returning seminarians Zach ordinations for their deacon candidates in Samples and Francisco Bark wait to help move Delano into the seminary on August 23. the spring and summer of 2020.

The Permanent Deacon Formation Classrooms at Saint Meinrad Seminary Students arrived from 27 dioceses and 11 Program recently expanded its resources. and School of Theology were full again as religious communities. Last year, the A quarterly newsletter was launched in the 2019-20 school year began on student body represented 30 dioceses and June with about 650 subscribers. Also, a September 3. Fall semester opened with nine religious communities. homiletics workshop for ordained deacons strong enrollment in all of Saint Meinrad’s will be held at Saint Meinrad in January programs. The seminary welcomed 31 Saint Meinrad’s international community 2020. new students, bringing the total continues to grow. As the fall semester enrollment to 122. Last fall’s school year began, 42 seminarians who were born “In these times, quality formation is more opened with 116 seminarians. outside the United States were enrolled, important than ever,” says Fr. Denis. “We representing 34 percent of the student look forward to working with all of our “There is a great deal of energy in the body. Last year, there were 30 students students to ensure the best ministers seminary this year,” says Fr. Denis born outside the United States. possible for our dioceses and Robinson, OSB, president-rector of the communities.” Seminary and School of Theology. “We The seminary community represents 15 have many talented seminarians, returning countries of origin, including new students The new school year brings several new and new.” from the Bahamas, , Vietnam, staff members to the Seminary and School Kenya, Mexico and Tanzania. of Theology.

“ n these times, quality formation is more important than ever. WIe look forward to working with all of our students to ensure the best ministers possible for our dioceses and communities.”

—Fr. Denis Robinson, OSB

8 Fr. Pantaleon He has a master’s degree in Christian ministry of the Archdiocese of Lim is serving as spirituality from Creighton University in Louisville. She also served at Deaconess a formation dean Omaha, NE, and a Master of Divinity Hospital in Evansville, IN, and Baptist for the House of from the University of St. Michael's Hospital in Louisville, KY. She is a John. He received College in Toronto. He received his member of the Sisters of St. Benedict in his bachelor’s Doctor of Ministry degree, with a Ferdinand, IN. degree from specialization in spirituality, from the Busan Catholic Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. University and his Master of Fr. Jim has lived and ministered in a Fr. Pantaleon Lim Divinity degree number of countries on four continents, from Saint working in high school ministry, religious Meinrad Seminary and School of formation, leadership, youth and young Theology in 2010. adult ministry, and as a spiritual director and retreat director. Beginning in January 2011, Fr. Pan spent two years as parochial vicar in Gwangan Sr. Rachel Parish. He served as the bishop’s secretary Geracitano, from 2013 until 2017. From 2013 until OSB , is serving January of this year, he was vice pastor of as the associate Udong Parish. director of pastoral Fr. James formation. She Schimelpfening, earned a SM , has taken up bachelor’s degree residence in the in theology from school as Sr. Rachel Geracitano Bellarmine R From left, Fr. Christian Raab, OSB, Dr. Nathaniel Marx and Dr. Kimberly Baker pray associate director University in during opening Mass on September 3. of spiritual 2012 and a master’s degree in pastoral formation. Most theology from Saint Meinrad Seminary recently, he was and School of Theology in 2017. Like us on in ministry at the Fr. James Schimelpfening University of Most recently, she served as a family Facebook Dayton. counselor at Catholic Cemeteries, a Alumni Annual Giving Program supports today’s students and the future of the Church

Supporting ministry totaling $67 0,273.68 received during 2019-20 Alumni Annual Giving Program opportunities, spiritual fiscal year 2018-19 – an impressive kickoff this fall. formation, and 22.42% response rate. world-class theological “Year after year, alumni show they are education, committed to providing exceptional alumni gifts to formation opportunities for today’s Saint Meinrad students,” says Christian Mocek, director benefit today’s of annual giving. “Their generosity is one students in many of Saint Meinrad’s greatest blessings. And ways. they can be proud of the work they help make possible.” Order your CareNotes today! As in years past, For info or to order: alumni showed their Giving every year continues the long Call us at 1-800-325-2511 passion for tradition of alumni supporting the supporting their alma formation of future ministers of the or visit www.carenotes.com. mater with gifts Church. Alumni can look forward to the

9 Seven join Saint Meinrad Board of Overseers

The Board of Overseers has added one He and his wife, Peggy, are the parents of Albany, IN. They reside in Georgetown, new member, an emeritus member and two sons. They belong to St. Mary of the IN. five returning members to the advisory Annunciation Parish. board for Saint Meinrad Seminary and A native of Jasper, IN, he earned a School of Theology. Deacon Marc bachelor’s degree in accounting at the Kellams , of University of Evansville in 1985. He The board advises President-Rector Fr. Bloomington, IN, received his Doctor of Jurisprudence Denis Robinson, OSB, on matters related retired from the degree from the University of Louisville to the school’s programs and performance Monroe Circuit in 1992. He is also a certified public and addresses strategic questions related Court bench in accountant. to the future of the school. Each member December 2018, serves a three-year term. after 40 years of He holds memberships in the American, judicial service. Kentucky and Louisville bar associations New to the board is J. Terrence Cody. He continues to and is a Fellow in the American College of Deacon Marc Kellams, John Lueken, Dr. Deacon Marc Kellams serve as a senior Trust and Estate Counsel. He is admitted to John Pulcini, Deacon Mark Rougeux and judge. He is also practice law in and Kentucky. Mary Kay Wolford are rejoining the an adjunct assistant professor of law at board. John Chappell has been named an the Indiana University Maurer School of Lueken is a member of the Downtown emeritus member of the board. Law, and he serves as the coordinator of Louisville Rotary Club, Estate Planning Corrections Ministry for the Archdiocese Council of Louisville and the Southern J. Terrence Cody of Indianapolis. Indiana Estate Planning Council. This is is judge of the his 13th year on the Board of Overseers. Floyd County He is a member of the board of directors Dr. John Pulcini Circuit Court in of the Southern Indiana Surgery Center New Albany, IN, and is secretary to the board of the Judges of Evansville, IN, where he resides. and Lawyers Assistance Program. He is a is a retired He has served in member of the American Judicature surgeon. He and that position since Society, the Indiana Judges Association his wife, Barbara, 1999. He is a and the Monroe County Bar Association. have five children director of the and are members J. Terrence Cody Community He received a BA degree in religious of Holy Rosary Foundation of studies from Indiana University in 1975 Parish. A graduate Southern Indiana and recently completed and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from of Loyola Dr. John Pulcini his second six-year term as a trustee of the Indiana University Maurer School of University and St. Our Lady of Providence High School. Law in 1978. He has been a member of Louis University the Indiana bar since October 1978. Medical School, he worked as a plastic Cody is a member of the Floyd County, surgeon with the Evansville Plastic Indiana State and American bar He and his wife, Chris, are the parents of Surgical Association for 35 years, retiring associations; the American Judicature three daughters. They belong to St. in June 2008. Society; the Indiana Judges Association; Charles Borromeo Parish, where he has the National Council of Juvenile and served as a permanent deacon since 2008. He has served on several boards, including Family Court Judges; and the Sherman Kellams is beginning his third term on the chairman of the Ethics Committee for St. Minton American Inn of Court. Board of Overseers. Mary’s Medical Center and a member of its Professional Affairs Committee and the He is also a member of the Knights of John Lueken is Ivy Technical College School of Medical Columbus Cardinal Council #1221. He has an attorney, Technology Advisory Committee. served on numerous committees with the partner and chair Indiana State Bar Association, Indiana Bar of the Estate He is a member of the Vanderburgh County Foundation and the Judicial Conference of Planning Board of Health, the Indiana University Indiana. He is immediate past president of Department at Medical School’s Evansville Center the Indiana Judges Association. Bingham Advisory Board, and the Vanderburgh Greenebaum Doll County Library Friends Board. He earned his law degree from Indiana LLP in University Robert H. McKinney School of Louisville, KY. He is a former member of the St. Mary’s Law in 1974. Cody also is a graduate of John Lueken He and his wife, Hospital and Mission Health boards and the Indiana Judicial College and the Stacie, are the Welborn Baptist Foundation. For 22 Indiana Graduate Program for Judges. members of Parish in New years, he served as moderator of the 10 regional Annual Professional Ethics Mary Kay John Chappell Seminar. Wolford is a is an attorney retired educator with the Jasper, Pulcini has served for 12 years on the for the New IN, office of the Board of Overseers and is a past chair of Albany-Floyd law firm of the board. County Schools Bingham in New Albany, Greenebaum Deacon Mark IN. She received Doll LLP. He and Rougeux and his a bachelor’s his wife, Jane, wife, Kim, live in degree in have two Louisville, KY, Mary Kay Wolford elementary John Chappell daughters and and have three education from belong to St. sons. They are Spalding University in Louisville and a Joseph Parish in Jasper. members of St. Master of Education degree from the Patrick Parish in University of Louisville. He earned a bachelor’s degree in 1969 Louisville, where and juris doctor degree in 1972, both he serves as a She is a member of the board of trustees from Indiana University. He is a member Deacon Mark Rougeux permanent of Spalding University, and the board of of Jasper Chamber of Commerce, Jasper deacon, past directors of the Cardinal Ritter Birthplace Kiwanis Club, and the American, Indiana director of RCIA, member of the adult Foundation, Harvest Homecoming, and State and Dubois County bar associations. faith formation team, and coordinator of the New Albany-Floyd County Education the ministry to the sick and homebound. Foundation. She has served on the Board He was secretary of the Catholic of Overseers for 18 years. Foundation of Southwestern Indiana from Rougeux earned a BBA degree from the 1992-2007 and is a director of Indiana University of Kentucky in 1974, and an Wolford is a former board member and Furniture Industries Inc. MBA degree from the University of North past president of the Catholic Community Carolina in 1976. In 1997 he earned an Foundation of the Archdiocese of Chappell joined the Board of Overseers in MA (Theology) degree and in 2014 Indianapolis and is a past co-chair, with 1988. He served 18 years and is a former received his Doctor of Ministry degree, her husband Carl, of the United Catholic board chair. Earlier this year, the Board of both from The Catholic University of Appeal for the archdiocese. They are Overseers elected him as a member America. members of Holy Family Parish in New emeritus. Albany. He retired from the field of commercial real estate development after serving as partner/vice president of real estate Alumni Board members approved development for Duke Realty in Indianapolis and as general manager in the Real Estate Investment Department at Five alumni were approved for membership on the Prudential Insurance Company. Saint Meinrad Alumni Association Board of Directors. They are: Rougeux is an instructor for the • Mr. T. Michael Egan O’67 (’63-69) , who retired in 2012 as a Permanent Deacon Formation Program at manufacturing management and operations consultant. He lives Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology and for the Deacon Formation in Louisville, KY. Program of the Archdiocese of Louisville. He is a member of the candidate • Fr. Matthew Gerlach T’96 (’92-96) C’92 (’89-92) , pastor of assessment team for the St. Luke Center. St. Anne Parish in Broken Arrow, OK.

He also is executive director of Mass of the • Mrs. Angie Greulich MTS 2014 (’09-13) , of Jasper, IN. She is a Air and, since 2004, has had an ongoing major gift officer for the Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IN. ministry in East Africa. He and his wife are a mentor couple for deacon candidates in • Fr. Nicolas A. Ajpacajá Tzoc T’16 (’11-16) , associate pastor of the Archdiocese of Louisville. Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis, IN. He is a past board member of St. Xavier • Fr. Mike Williams T’97 (’90-97) , director of the St. Thomas High School’s Alumni Board, a board member of the Lonergan Institute in Aquinas Catholic Campus Center at Western Kentucky Washington, DC, and a member of University, Bowling Green. He is beginning his second term on Randonneurs USA. He is beginning his the board. seventh year on the Board of Overseers.

11 Alumni Reunion 2019

Photos, beginning at top, left to right: Fr. Denis Robinson, OSB, presents Distinguished Alumnus Awards to Frank and Mary Olmsted on Tuesday of the Alumni Reunion.

Bishop Joseph Siegel of the Diocese of Evansville presides at the Alumni Reunion Mass on Tuesday.

Bill McGuire is presented with the Distinguished Alumnus Award during the Tuesday evening reunion banquet.

Michael Ryan and his wife Vera sing the Saint Meinrad school song at the closing of the Alumni Reunion banquet on Tuesday.

Fr. Joe Ziliak catches up with classmates during a reception on Monday evening.

12 Visit alumni.saintmeinrad.edu to view photos and download audio recordings from the Reunion. Alumni Reunion 2019

Photos, beginning at top, left to right: Alumni and friends pose for a photo on the Archabbey Church steps after the reunion Mass on July 23.

Reunion attendees look at a volume of The St. John Bible Heritage Collection during a conference led by alumnus Bob O’Connor.

Fr. Denis Robinson, OSB, presents a conference on evangelization to the millennial generation on Monday, July 22.

Fr. Dave Tscherne, center, talks with Archabbot Kurt Stasiak, OSB, during a reception on Monday.

Mark your calendar: the 2020 Alumni Reunion is scheduled for August 2-5. 13 ALUMNI ETERNAL Mr. Robert J. Beckman O’60 (’48-50) , Fr. John M. Tezie, O’59 (’51-53) , a of Jasper, IN, died on July 17, 2019. retired priest of the Diocese of Cleveland, Mr. Kenneth J. Michler O’70 (’58-66) , OH, died on March 12, 2019. Sr. Rachel Best, OSB, S’02 , died on July of Hatfield, PA, died on April 15, 2019. 23, 2019. She was a founding member of Deacon Robert J. DiTargiani O’65 Mr. Matthew O’Hare O’73 (’65-69) Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech , of (’56-59) , of Eastchester, NY, died on Grove, IN. Salisbury, MD, died on April 20, 2019. August 13, 2019.

Mr. Albert L. Blubaugh O’57 (’48-52) , Mr. George B. Patterson Jr. O’55 (’43- Fr. Christopher Uehlein, OSB, O’60 44) of Blairsden Graeagle, CA, died on , of Loogootee, IN, died on June 26, (’50-53) , a monk of the former Blue October 23, 2017. 2019. Cloud Abbey in Marvin, SD, died on June Fr. Aloysius F. Powers O’48 (’35-41) , a 26, 2019, at St. Augustine Home in Mr. Kenneth Eugene “Gene” Borders Indianapolis, IN. O’68 (’56-57) , of Tell City, IN, died on priest of the Diocese of Owensboro, KY, August 22, 2019. died on September 4, 2019. Mr. David R. Ziliak O’63 (’51-53) , of Ferdinand, IN, died on July 11, 2019. Mr. Raymond Buening O’70 (’58-66) , of Mr. Leo J. Reinhart Jr. SPH (’55-57) , of Greenwood, IN, died on July 16, 2019. Fostoria, OH, died on August 21, 2019. A key to the initials behind the names of alumni: Mr. Charles L. Clark O’66 (’54-60) , of Fr. Charles E. Reteneller O’60 (’51-60) , Dayton, OH, died on June 10, 2019. a retired priest of the Archdiocese of C: College Louisville, KY, died on June 12, 2019. GTP : Graduate Theology Programs Mr. C. Joseph Curry O’72 (’60-63) , of HS : High School Indianapolis, IN, died on June 10, 2019. Mr. Raymond Schott O’56 (’50-53) , of Fort Wayne, IN, died on November 20, MAT : Master of Arts (Theology) Deacon Wayne Davis PD’08 (’04-08) , of 2018. MAPT : Master of Arts (Pastoral Theology) Greenfield, IN, died on July 14, 2019. MTS : Master in Theological Studies Dr. Pierre E. Slightam O’59 (’47-51) , of O: Ordination Dr. George W. Elford O’57 (’45-57) , of De Pere, WI, died on June 24, 2019. Potomac, MD, died on August 8, 2019. PD : Permanent Deacon Formation Program Hon. Judge Timothy Sullivan O’62 (’57- S: Sabbaticant Mr. Joseph E. George O’71 (’65-67) , of 62) , of Blairstown, NJ, died on June 1, SPH : St. Placid Hall Girard, KS, died on August 15, 2019. 2019. SS : Summer Session Mr. Patrick C. Henn O’61 (’49-53) , of T: Theology Indianapolis, IN, died on July 19, 2019.

Mr. John “Jack” Hoeller O’65 (’55-56) , of Columbus, OH, died on January 12, 2018. Alumni Website:

Fr. George Kashmer O’58 (’54-58) , a Same features, new look priest of the Diocese of Gary, IN, died on June 26, 2019. On July 30, the Alumni Office email address, which will then link Mr. Edward R. Katzbeck O’71 (’59-60) , launched a refurbished website for its their new account to their alumni of Williamston, MI, died on November online community. The alumni website profile,” says Joe Oliveri, director of 10, 2018. still has the same web address – alumni relations. Anyone who created alumni.saintmeinrad.edu – and all of an account on the former website – Mrs. Mary Etta McPeek Kiefer SS (’89- the same features. before July 30 – will need to create an 90) , of Dunbar, WV, died on December 1, account on the new website. 2018. You can still find event registration, the Voices from the Vineyard magazine, “Now that the online experience has Mr. Elmer J. Kranzman O’63 (’51-52) , library resources, and the alumni been improved, we can continue to formerly of Washington, IN, died on directory. Alumni may also nominate bring people together with our March 2, 2002. members for the Alumni Board and spiritual, social and service programs,” Distinguished Alumnus Award says Oliveri. “We hope to spread the Fr. Eugene A. Kreher O’65 (’59-65) , a nominees. mission that this association strives to priest of the Diocese of Belleville, IL, support everyone in the Saint Meinrad died on August 20, 2019. “All our alumni need to do is to create alumni community.” a new account with their preferred Mr. William L. Long O’60 (’52-55) , of Louisville, KY, died on August 12, 2019. 14 ALUMNI NEWS Fr. John Appiah C’94 (’90-94) and Fr. Mr. John Prevost C’76 (’72-76) , of Patrick Brownell T’94 (’87-94) , of the Atlanta, GA, earned a PhD in criminal school. He retired in 2015 after serving as Diocese of Knoxville, TN, are serving as justice and criminology from Georgia assistant/associate dean of the College of military chaplains. Their service was State University in August. featured in the July 2019 issue of the Arts and Sciences. diocese’s magazine. Mr. Rex Rund C’83 (’79-81) was a Fr. Andy Knopik O’83 (’75-79) finished speaker at the 16th annual Central Indiana second and Msgr. Jim Buerster O’79 Mr. Ned Berghausen MAT’12 (’09-13) Churches for Haiti conference on October (’75-79) finished third in the 47th annual and his wife Kate are the parents of 16, speaking about youth involvement in Msgr. Fournie Clergy Memorial Tennis triplets born on August 3. Their names are Haiti. He has been instrumental in the Tournament held June 24. Also Mariam, Petra and Maximillian. They Haiti ministry at his parish, Our Lady of participating were Fr. Leo Hayes O’61 reside in Louisville, KY. Mt. Carmel in Carmel, IN. (’55-61; ’71) and Msgr. Carl Scherrer Fr. Ray Brenner O’69 (’57-69) retired as O’73 (’69-73) . All are priests of the Fr. Victor Schinstock, OSB, T’13 (’10- pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Jasper, IN, Diocese of Belleville, IL. 13) has been named president-rector of in June. He was honored with the Saint Conception Seminary College in Fr. J. Ronald Knott O’70 (’64-70) , a Mother Theodore Guerin Companion Conception, MO. Award on June 8. It was given by the retired priest of the Archdiocese of Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the- Louisville, KY, has established Catholic Fr. Harold Schneider O’74 (’70-74) , of Woods, IN. Second Wind Guild. The guild supports the Archdiocese of Kansas City, KS, institutions on St. Vincent and the retired on June 30. He had been pastor of Most Rev. Chris Carpenter T’95 (’89- Grenadines and was featured in the the Cathedral of St. Peter in Kansas City. 95) recently completed a nine-month August 1 issue of the archdiocesan Clinical Pastoral Education residency at newspaper, The Record . Fr. Francis Tebbe, OFM, KCHS, O’74 Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut. (’62-66) , celebrated his 50th anniversary Msgr. John Kozar O’71 (’59-67) He is now a chaplain with Beacon was of religious profession as a Franciscan Hospice in Hartford, CT. He continues to named the 2019 winner of the Catholic and his 44th anniversary of priesthood on serve as presiding bishop of the Reformed Press Association’s Bishop John August 16. He serves as director of and writes movie and Award. Kozar is president of Catholic mission services for Franciscan Health theater reviews for multiple outlets. Near East Welfare Association and hospitals in Dyer, Munster and publisher of the association’s ONE Hammond, IN. Fr. Jonathan Erdman T’17 (’16-17) has magazine. been appointed a co-chaplain for the Fr. Charles Viviano C’84 (’81-82; ’83- Mr. Mark Kozeal C’88 (’84-88) Courage in the Archdiocese of is 84) has been named founding pastor of a Louisville, KY. He is also associate pastor director of product management for new parish in Lake Nona, FL, called St. of St. Margaret Mary Parish. Bloomberg Environment and serves as Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish. music director at St. Parish in Deacon John Fridley PD’13 (’09-13) , Cheverly, MD. Fr. Michael J. Yadron O’82 (’74-76) of the Diocese of Belleville, IL, was was elected to serve as diocesan Fr. Douglas Martis, OSB, T’89 (’83-87) installed as president of the National administrator of the Diocese of Gary, IN, is a guest lecturer this academic year in Diaconate Institute of Continuing until a new bishop is appointed. He is Education (NDICE) at its annual the Theology Department of Marmion also pastor of St. Parish. conference held in Cincinnati, OH, in Academy, Marmion, IL, as well as July. He will serve a two-year term assisting with the Campus Ministry and leading the oldest national deacon Retreat Program. Save the Date! continuing education organization in the Deacon John McMullen T’91 (’85-90) ; United States. PD’09 (’05-09) of Evansville, IN, this spring attended the National Association January 24-26, 2020 Fr. Kevin Huber T’91 (’83-91) has been Alumni Retreat appointed chancellor of the Diocese of of Catholic Chaplains Conference in Gary, IN. He continues to serve as pastor Illinois and was recognized as a board of Queen of All and St. Mary certified chaplain. He serves as a deacon March 14, 2020 parishes in Michigan City. at Annunciation Parish and as a spiritual Saint Meinrad Day of Service caregiver, chaplain and bereavement Mr. Michael Hupfer O’77 (’69-72) of coordinator for Deaconess Visiting August 2-5, 2020 Ashland, OH, was awarded the 2019 Dr. Nursing Association Hospice, both in Alumni Reunion Glenn L. Clayton Award by the Ashland Evansville. University Alumni Association for his More info at leadership and positive influence on the alumni.saintmeinrad.edu/calendar

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2020 Saint Meinrad Day of Service scheduled for March 14

If alumni have not had a Day of Service in their city, they can lead a project with the help of the Alumni Office. To learn what it takes to lead a project, visit the alumni website: http://alumni.saint meinrad.edu/day-of-service.

Oliveri suggests talking with other local alumni to solicit ideas of a local nonprofit or church where they can provide service that day. If there is a regular volunteer activity already in progress on the Day of Service, consider using that location.

“Start with organizations you’re already involved with or that your fellow alumni have been active members or volunteers. From preparing meals to fixing homes to

R Evansville Day of Service participant Kyra Menke sorts through donated clothes at the St. Vincent de cleaning churches, your project can be Paul Thrift Store on March 9, 2019. any level of involvement with your community.” Plans are under way for the seventh At the 2019 Day of Service, over 200 annual Saint Meinrad Day of Service to alumni, and friends took part in 15 The Alumni Office is accepting new be held Saturday, March 14, 2020. The projects in 11 cities across the country projects until December. Volunteer event is organized by the Alumni Office including Alexandria, LA; Bloomington, IN; registration for the Saint Meinrad Day of in partnership with the Alumni Cleveland, OH; Dayton, OH; Evansville, IN; Service will open January 1, 2020, on the Association Board of Directors and is Indianapolis, IN; Kankakee, IL; Los alumni website. open to all alumni, oblates and friends of Angeles, CA; Louisville, KY; New Albany, Saint Meinrad. IN; and Toledo, OH. To learn more about the Day of Service or how to organize a project on March “It’s only one day, but the amount of Volunteers gave more than 1,000 hours to 14, 2020, email Joe Oliveri at people this one day brings together is their local communities at soup kitchens, [email protected] or call powerful and uplifting,” says Joe Oliveri, food banks, community centers and parishes. (812) 357-6222. You can also find director of alumni relations. details on the webpage: http://alumni. saintmeinrad.edu/day-of-service.