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Vol. 63 No. 4 • April 2014 2 Our Archdiocese April 2014 Adoption advocate speaks at pro-life rally By Melissa McNally With his wife Bethany, ty. We all share much more in Editor Bomberger founded The Radi- common than you think. When ance Foundation, an “education- you live with so many different ffering a unique perspective on the is- al life-affi rming organization” types of people, you get to know sue of pro-life, Ryan Bomberger en- (www.theradiancefoundation.org). what’s inside. My pigmentation gaged the crowd of hundreds of young “We are relentless about ex- doesn’t tell you anything about people at the Pro-Life posing the (abortion) industry my moral conviction.” Youth Rally at , that says the only plan for an un- Bomberger used bold graph- OSouth Orange, April 4. expected pregnancy is destruc- ics, music, multimedia and inter- Bomberger was adopted at six weeks old and tion. Some of the best things in active question and answer seg- is one of 10 foster children raised in a loving, life are unplanned” he explained. ments to engage the audience. multi-racial Christian family of 15. With sib- Presented by the Respect During his presentation, he asked lings of varying ethnicities, he grew up with a Life Offi ce of the Archdiocese those who were adopted to stand great appreciation for diversity. Ten of the of Newark, New Jersey Right up and be recognized. 13 children were adopted by the Bomb- to Life and the Knights of Co- “Adoption unleashes pur- ergers and he tours the country as lumbus, the Pro-Life Rally gath- pose,” he explained. “Main- an adoption advocate and pro-life ered high school students from stream media speaks about speaker. throughout the state. Archbishop adoption negatively. Adoption is Bernard A. Hebda celebrated an a loving, courageous choice by afternoon Mass with the young the birth mother. My parents de- adults. liberately chose me to be a part Raised on a farm in Lan- of their family. My life shatters caster, PA, Bomberger believes the myth of the unwanted child. his diverse family environment Adoption is an act of social jus- shaped the way he sees the tice.” world. “My brothers and sisters Bomberger also believes Advocate photo- Melissa McNally are white, black, Vietnamese- abortion is a social justice issue Ryan Bomberger, one of 10 adopted children in a multi-racial family, addressed hundreds of local high this is America. This is heaven. and not just a religious issue. school students at the New Jersey Pro-Life Youth Rally. There is such beauty in diversi- Continued on page 3 Deaf Catholics show strength in community at annual conference By Melissa McNally Fr. Klusman stressed the idea Editor of openness within the deaf com- munity in his talk “Discipleship: od made me Journey to the Great Banquet.” deaf,” Father “We have to share our expe- Christopher riences and form a bond to help Klusman of overcome our everyday frustra- the Archdio- tions,” he explained. cese“G of Milwaukee, WI, proud- Fr. Klusman is one of only ly signed to the audience at the eight deaf priests in the United 4th annual DeaFest. “Some peo- States. He is associate pastor at ple have a lot of anger because Saint Roman Parish in southeast they want to be like everybody Wisconsin and associate director else. They want to ne ‘normal.’ of the deaf/hard-of-hearing min- You can’t let that anger consume istry for the Archdiocese of Mil- you—it will become poison.” waukee. Fr. Klusman was keynote The youngest of four children speaker at the March 29 confer- in a devout Catholic family, he ence held at the Archdiocesan attended a regular “mainstream” Youth Retreat Center, Kearny. school and would sign with his The conference, sponsored by family. pastoral workers with the Catho- “Growing up, I dealt with lic deaf from all fi ve New Jersey both the hearing and non-hearing dioceses, drew 250 participants. communities. I think that infl u- Advocate photo- Melissa McNally All presentations, including enced why I wanted to become a priest. I wanted everyone to be Ordained in 2011, Father Christopher Klusman is one of only a handful of deaf priests in the United Mass, were signed with voice in- one big happy family,” he said. States. He is associate pastor at a southeast Wisconsin parish and is associate director of the deaf/ terpreting and open-captioning hard-of-hearing ministry for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. for non-signers. Continued on page 3

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truth, people are up in arms,” he pro-life rally said. According to his Web site, The New York State Depart- ment of Health reports that in Continued from page 2 2011, for every 1,000 black ba- “Abortion impacts more lives bies born alive, 1,223 are abort- than modern slavery and hu- ed. “People who are pro-choice man traffi cking. Now people are can be as explicit as they want trying to enshrine abortion as a but when someone pro-life has human right. Abortion is the ul- something to say, freedom of timate violation of human and speech goes out the window,” civil rights.” Bomberger added. Through the Web/ billboard Organizations like Planned campaign www.TooManyAbort- Parenthood, he argued, do not ed.com, The Radiance Founda- believe all human life has value. tion launched the fi rst pro-adop- As a Christian, he believes all tion themed ad campaign created life is sacred. to address the disproportionate “Purpose has been embla- impact of abortion in the black zoned on your heart from the community. Since 2010, over moment of conception,” Bomb- 500 billboards have been placed erger explained. “Human beings in major cities across the coun- overcome all the time; that is try with seven different themes, how we are wired. God has de- signed us to do the impossible. including “Black & Beautiful” Advocate photo- Melissa McNally and “Black Children Are an En- He created each life that is irre- Local students celebrated Mass with Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda at the annual youth rally. dangered Species.” The effort placeable and unique. Planned received massive media cover- Parenthood crushes purpose encouraged young people to stressed. “Love and boldness age including “The New York about 1,000 times every day.” defend their stance for life. is a delicate balance. You never Times” and CNN. Although mainstream cul- “Don’t ever fear engaging in know how many lives you are “When you try to speak the ture might say otherwise, he the conversation,” Bomberger going to save.”

Deaf Catholics Offi cial Continued from page 2 Appointments Fr. Klusman studied linguis- Archbishop John J. tics at the University of Wiscon- sin-Madison with the goal of be- Myers has announced the ing an American Sign Language following appointments: instructor. While in college he attended Bible study with a PASTORS priest involved in deaf ministry. Reverend Peter K. Funesti, “I realized I had never met Pastor of the Nativity Parish, a deaf priest before. I became Midland Park, has been reappointed enlightened like a candle. I to a second six-year term ending thought I could be a role mod- July 1, 2020. el for someone to follow,” he Reverend Monsignor said. Ordained in 2011, he be- Robert E. Harahan, Pastor of came the fi rst-ever deaf priest Saint Elizabeth Parish, Wyckoff, has to attend Saint Francis de Sales been reappointed to a second six- year term ending July 1, 2020.

Reverend Andrzej Ostaszewski, Pastor of Saint Casimir Parish, Newark, has been reappointed to a second six-year Advocate photo- Melissa McNally term ending July 1, 2020. Most Rev. Thomas A. Donato, Auxiliary of Newark, left, welcomed attendees at the 4th Annual DeaFest. PAROCHIAL VICAR

Seminary in Milwaukee. leads us to the “grand banquet” waiting in the end. Advertising is Reverend Sabinus During his lecture, he empha- with God in heaven. “While here always trying to deceive you. In Iwuchukwu, S.D.V. has been sized that by banding together, on earth, we do the prep work for our society, we pursue the wrong appointed Parochial Vicar of Saint Catholics can become devout, the banquet. We have a taste, a things. We, as Catholics, need to Michael Parish, Newark, effective mature followers of Christ. sampling of what is in store for keep our eyes on the prize.” March 1, 2014. “Each of us is a single light us. Every day, each of us takes He explained that through RETIREMENTS burning by ourselves. Together, a different path. There is always baptism, everyone, regardless of we are a strong, powerful light. choice and consequences. We their abilities, is a part of God’s Reverend Robert E. For us to be disciples, we have have to remember that there is a family. “God welcomes all peo- Tooman, Parochial Vicar of Saint Paul of the Cross Parish, Jersey to have strong security in God’s bigger feast waiting for us. Why ple. In the deaf community, we City, has been granted retirement, love. He loved us so much that stop and take a detour for some- know how valuable the gift of effective April 1, 2014. He sent His only son to die for thing temporary?” sight is. We must never lose sight Sister Bonnie McMenamin, us. We must establish hope and Making correct moral deci- of God. We are all embraced by Reverend Monsignor S.S.J., co-director of the Office continue to spread the Good sions is not easy in today’s so- God’s hands. Allow Jesus to Anthony J. Kulig, Faculty of Ministry with the Deaf for the Member and Advisor at Immaculate News. We need to strengthen our ciety, Fr. Klusman noted. “Do come into your heart. Remember Conception Seminary, South Diocese of Camden, energized faith and form a deep intimacy we want the things of the world that you are considered a living Orange, has been granted the crowd of hundreds at the with God,” Fr. Klusman said. or the gifts of God? Patience is tabernacle. That way, Jesus is al- retirement, effective July 1, 2014. conference. Discipleship, he explained, worth it for the reward that is ways with us.” 4 USA & World News April 2014 John XXIII and John Paul II: Our Newest Saints

By Christopher M. Bellitto of modernity, along with John XXIII, a pope with a far softer and more colle- gial touch, who opened the Church to t was certainly no surprise when the world (and the world to the Church) Pope Francis declared last July in the 1960s. that Blessed John Paul II (1978- Pope Francis certainly envisions the 2005) would be the next papal as something like No- saint. The Polish pope’s canoniza- ah’s ark, with all sorts of animals packed Ition seemed only a matter of time, just together: we may not like each other, but like that of Blessed Mother Teresa. we are in the same situation and might However, in what is becoming his as well get along for the common good characteristic way of catching everyone in Christian charity. It could well be that unaware, Pope Francis declared not only Pope Francis feels the need for the sup- that he was naming Pope John XXIII port of all voices inside the Church as (1958-1963) a saint—and at the same they are represented, if only superfi cial- time waiving the customary requirement ly, by these popes. of a second miracle—but also that he Just a few weeks after his own elec- would canonize John XXIII and John tion, Pope Francis prayed at the tomb of Paul II together in the same ceremony Blessed John Paul II on April 2, 2013, on April 27. the eighth anniversary of his death. That Popes John XXIII and John Paul is not unexpected, but in a signal that II will join 81 prior popes who have we all missed, that day he also stopped been canonized over the centuries. This at the tombs of Blessed John XXIII and comes out to about a third of the more Saint Pius X. CNS photos than 260 successors to Saint Peter. Most We must remember that the Catholic Pope John XXIII (1958-1963) John Paul II (1978-2005) date to the Church’s fi rst few centuries Church is far more complex than cari- when many of Rome were mar- catures and factions. It defi es standard tyred during the episodic persecutions labels. It cannot be forced into common of polytheistic Roman emperors, often defi nitions of right and left, conservative openness to the world’s diverse cultures second miracle had to be explained. As looking for scapegoats for their own and progressive. characterized much of the fi rst half of Vatican spokesman Federico Lombar- failures in moral, economic, and politi- Take the three popes now forever John Paul II’s papacy, that approach di, S.J., said, “He is loved by Catholics, cal leadership. linked together, for example. Certain- took a backseat to the fi rmer, more we are in the 50th anniversary of the Following Saint Peter, who is clearly ly John XXIII, John Paul II, and Fran- centralized hand he played in internal council, and, moreover, no one doubts his own category, every one of the next cis are all doing their duty as bishops, Church affairs in the second half. his virtues.” 48 bishops of Rome, except one, was let alone as popes, of conserving the For all their apparent differences, Karol Wojtyla attended Vatican II as canonized by local acclamation. The faith. But all three are at the same time however, both men shared a love of life a young bishop and archbishop. With standout is Liberius, who was bishop of leading voices in protecting the poor and a sense that the Church needed to Paul VI and Benedict XVI, John Paul II Rome 352-366. A weak man, he bent to and unborn, advocating for social wel- reach far and wide to spread the Gos- played a critical—and not uncriticized— political pressure and appeared to under- fare and human rights, and speaking for pel in a changing world. Taking up this role in interpreting and implementing mine the Nicene Creed by condemning those who have been left behind in a challenge of balancing Church tradition the council. By canonizing John XXIII its architect, the theologian Athanasius. world of materialism and wealth that is and renewal while the world was often and John Paul II together, it appears that That Nicene Creed is the same one we out of control. So are they right or are at war also linked them. Pope Francis is, in a sense, canonizing pray at Sunday Mass today. they left? As a young priest, John XXIII had the council. Perhaps he is affi rming, too, The next 500 years of Christianity We sometimes forget that John Paul served as a military chaplain in World the multiple ways of understanding Vat- saw another 30 papal saints, culminating II was as much a critic of capitalism as War I. During World War II he held ican II’s meaning as a blueprint for the in Pope Gregory VII, who died in 1085 he was of Communism. Moreover, Ben- complicated diplomatic posts in dan- future that grows vibrantly from a centu- and revolutionized the papacy. Remark- edict XVI was a complex voice on so- gerous places, frequently doing what he ries-old tradition that fi rmly grounds the ably, before the upcoming canonization cial issues, but call him a progressive or could to aid Jews in escaping totalitarian Church. of John XXIII and John Paul II, only liberal, at least on those issues, and most regimes. John Paul II’s formative years It may be, too, that Pope Francis will three popes have been declared saints would laugh at you. Those labels, and and career were spent fi ghting Nazism seek to draw on the papacies and follow- since then: Celestine V (the pope who in particular American political labels, and Communism. Like John XXIII, he ings of both men to shape and steer his resigned in 1294), Pius V (1566-1572), simply fail to describe and do justice to had positive personal experiences with own papacy. After all, in some senses and Pius X (1903-1914). Not count- the complexity of Catholic teaching and Jews that signifi cantly impacted his pa- John XXIII had the easy job: he called ing the two new upcoming papal saints, values. pacy and changed the Church. the council but passed away before the there are nine other popes who have John XXIII and John Paul II were Most important, both popes were enthusiasm waned and the hard work of been beatifi ed but not yet canonized. very different men. John XXIII spent men of Vatican II (1962-1965). As Pope reconciling competing ideas of making Why is Pope Francis canonizing most of his career as a diplomat, not a Francis said of John XXIII, “He was Vatican II began. That fell to Paul VI, both men—and doing so at the same diocesan bishop; elected at 77, he had also a man of the council: he was a man whose own papacy was marked by the time? On the one hand, and at a certain a short papacy. He was older, quite ob- docile to the voice of God, which came turbulent 1960s and 1970s, and especial- surface level, if we buy into carica- viously of wide girth, and fairly quiet. to him through the Holy Spirit, and he ly to John Paul II, the last of these four tures of John XXIII as a progressive John Paul II was an extrovert, an athlete, was docile to the Spirit. Pius XII was who was at Vatican II. pope and John Paul II as a conserva- and a relatively young pope at 58 who thinking of calling the council, but the Christopher M. Bellitto, Ph.D., is tive pope, the dual canonization can be ended up with the second-longest papa- circumstances weren’t right. I believe chair and associate professor of history seen as an attempt to satisfy two wings cy in history, behind that of Pius IX (and that John XXIII didn’t think about the at Kean University in Union. His books of the Church and unite them in a big Peter’s traditional 35 years). circumstances: he felt and acted. He was include 101 Questions & Answers on tent. This was the conventional inter- Despite his advanced age and some- a man who let the Lord guide him.” Popes and the Papacy and Renewing pretation given when Pope John Paul what old-world career, John XXIII con- Vatican II was specifi cally men- Christianity (both from Paulist Press). II beatifi ed Pope Pius IX (1846-1878), veyed a greater openness to new ideas tioned when John XXIII’s canoniza- Originally printed in the April 2014 a staunch papal monarch and no friend and shared governance. And while an tion was announced and the lack of a issue of St. Anthony Messenger. April 2014 Local News 5

as well as other worthy causes both social and artistic.” He said Caldwell College they are “excellent examples of ‘iSing’ choral festival held May 8 people who make a difference KEARNY—Archdiocesan grammar school choirs will com- and change lives for many in pete in the 4th annual iSing festival May 8 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at board leaders New Jersey.” the Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center, 499 Belgrove Dr. Among the other organiza- Sponsored by the Offi ce of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, tions the Bastardis have served iSing is a choral festival that will bring grammar school choirs in New Jersey are: NJTV, Christ and choruses from the Archdiocese of Newark in a performance/ named outstanding the King Preparatory School, the competition setting. No level of experience is required to enter. Morris Museum and Birth Haven. Up to eight school choirs can be accommodated for the festival. For information on tickets for Groups would only be at the Center for a maximum of an hour and philanthropists the 33rd Annual Excellence in a half from arriving, registration, warm-up and performing. Professionals from the choral education community will be on tardis have in serving Caldwell Philanthropy Awards luncheon CALDWELL—Caldwell hand to judge the competition and spend some time working with College as benefactors, leaders call (732) 279-4258 or go to College’s current Board of Trust- each chorus in attendance. and fundraisers. “Together, the www.afp-nj.org. Proceeds from ees Chair Marilyn Bastardi and The cost to enter a choir/chorus into iSing is $100. Choirs that Bastardis have served the col- the luncheon support AFP-NJ’s former Board Chair Anthony perform will receive taped and written comments from the ad- lege in 12 leadership positions.” education and advocacy pro- Bastardi have been named Out- judicators, a group photo, a plaque with a rating based on their This year, Caldwell College grams to advance philanthropy. standing Philanthropists by the performance and the chance to perform at the Cathedral Basilica will become Caldwell Universi- Since 1981, this AFP-NJ has New Jersey Chapter of the As- of the Sacred Heart, Newark, at the iSing Preview Performance ty, “a transformative milestone held its annual recognition event sociation of Fund Raising Pro- May 17. made possible by the consistent offering the opportunity to ac- fessionals (AFP-NJ). The hus- For more information, visit www.newarkoym.com or and generous support of Antho- knowledge the individuals and band and wife honorees will be contact Rich Donovan at (201) 998-0088, ext. 4150 or at ny and Marilyn Bastardi,” said organizations that are advanc- recognized at the AFP-NJ’s An- [email protected]. nual Excellence in Philanthro- Blattner. She credited Mrs. Bas- ing philanthropy throughout the py Awards luncheon on Friday, tardi’s “impressive visionary state. May 16. leadership” in making universi- Anthony Bastardi is chair- ty status a reality. Blattner said man of the board of trustees and that Mr. Bastardi, who preceded chief executive offi cer of Stra- his wife as chair of the Caldwell tegic Development Group and board, gave generously to the its affi liate Construction Tech- college “setting an example that nology Corporation in Fairfi eld. inspired others to do the same.” Marilyn Bastardi, an alumna of In endorsing the nomination, Caldwell College, is director of John B. Wilson, president of administrative and marketing the Independent College Fund services for the companies. of New Jersey, said the Bas- In nominating the Bastardis tardis are “loyal and generous for the honor, Caldwell College with their time, talent and trea- President Nancy Blattner, Ph.D. sure with respect to independent noted the long history the Bas- higher education in New Jersey,

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(All at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, (All at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge (All at Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, 787 Franklin Lake 89 Ridge St., Newark) St., Newark) Rd., Franklin Lakes) April 13, Palm Sunday Mass, noon April 13, Palm Sunday Mass (Spanish), 10 a.m. April 13, Palm Sunday Mass, 10:30 a.m. April 17, Holy Thursday Mass, 8 p.m. April 18, Good Friday, Stations of the Cross April 19, Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil, 7:30 p.m. April 18, Good Friday Mass, 3 p.m. procession (Spanish), 5 p.m. April 20, Easter Sunday Mass, noon April 19, Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil, 8 p.m. April 20, Easter Sunday Mass (Spanish), 10 a.m. April 20, Easter Sunday Mass, noon Most Rev. Dominic A. Marconi Most Rev. Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. April 13, Palm Sunday Mass, Saint Elizabeth of Most Rev. Bernard A. Hebda April 13, Palm Sunday Mass, Saint Mary Parish, Hungary Parish, 179 Hussa St., Linden, 10 a.m. April 12, Palm Saturday Mass (Spanish), 91 Home Ave., Rutherford, 10:30 a.m. April 17, Holy Thursday Mass, Saint Francis Xavier Saint Mary Parish, 516 W 6th St., Plainfield, 6:45 p.m. April 17, Holy Thursday Mass, Saint Joseph Parish, Parish, 243 Abington Ave., Newark, 7 p.m. April 13, Palm Sunday Mass, Saint Casimir Parish, 115 East Fort Lee Rd., Bogota, 7:30 p.m. April 18, Good Friday Mass, Saint Anne Parish, 325 164 Nichols St., Newark, 9:30 a.m.; April 18, Good Friday Mass, Saint Stephen Parish, Second Ave., Garwood, 3:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Chapel, Seton Hall University, 141 Washington Ave., Kearny, 7:30 p.m. April 19, Holy Saturday, blessing of food, Saint 400 South Orange Ave., South Orange, 8 p.m. April 19, Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil, Immaculate Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish, April 17, Holy Thursday Mass, Our Lady of Lourdes Conception Parish, 211 Summit St., Norwood, 8 p.m. 131 East Edgar Rd., Linden, noon; Parish, 1 Eagle Rock Ave., West Orange, 7:30 p.m. April 20, Easter Sunday Mass (Portuguese), Saint Easter Vigil, Saint Genevieve Parish, 200 Monmouth April 18, Good Friday Mass, Cathedral Basilica of the Francis Xavier Parish, 243 Abington Ave., Newark, 9 a.m. Rd., Elizabeth, 8 p.m. Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge St., Newark, 3 p.m. April 20, Easter Sunday Mass, Saint Theresa Parish, April 19, Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil, SS. 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(973) 497-4201 • Fax (973) 497-4192 E-mail: [email protected] April 2014 Local News 7 ‘Cor Defenders’ honored ELIZABETH—Ten Bene- to “Defenders of the Heart”. dictine Academy Cor Defend- Benedictine Academy, an er students were awarded the all-female Catholic college pre- 2014 New Jersey Child Assault paratory high school, was the Prevention (NJCAP) Award in first in the country to become a Princeton recently for their out- Freedom Partner School with standing efforts to help eradicate Ken Morris of Frederick Dou- human trafficking. glass Family Initiatives. Work- The studnets were among 25 ing together to abolish human award recipients honored at a trafficking through the power of luncheon held at the Princeton education, the Benedictine Cor Hyatt Regency March 28. This Defenders co-authored and pro- year’s NJCAP theme was “The claimed a New Proclamation of Power of One…the Strength of Freedom in Washington D.C. in Many.” commemoration of the 150th Since 1985, The NJCAP proj- anniversary of the Emancipation ect has been hosted by the Ed- Proclamation. They also partic- ucational Information and Re- ipated in the filming of Build source Center, a public resource Strong Children, a new histori- agency that provides a broad cal documentary, sponsored by Submitted photo range of training and technical the Douglass Foundation. At the NJCAP award ceremony were Benedictine Academy Principal Kenneth Jennings; Academy assistance to New Jersey’s ed- To help produce systemic President Sister Germaine Fritz, O.S.B.; Jada Yarbough; Karina Costa; Marina Santiago; Joyce ucators, parents and students. change and advocate for preven- Mendoza; Leila Fragiacomo (seated, holding NJCAP Award); Destiny Tucker; Sydney Sigue; Eileen NJCAP is a program of the Di- tion, the Cor Defenders released Conaty; Vanessa Fragiacomo; Kayla Roque; Karol Pierre and Benedictine Academy Campus Minister vision of Prevention & Commu- an innovative human trafficking and Mentor Linda Michalski. Leila Fragiacomo and Destinee Tucker gave a performance during the nity Partnerships. It is offered as training and prevention program presentation, with Tucker singing an original song about human trafficking and Fragiacomo accompa- a primary intervention program known as “Be Five by Five.” nying on guitar. Fellow student and Cor Defender Ewa Kowalczyk is absent from photo. for children from pre-school Slang for “be smart,” it is a pro- through 12th grade. active action to empower chil- al video shown at the Working ing. This Initiative is designed The Benedictine Cor Defend- The Benedictine Academy dren to be forewarned and safe. Girls International Teen Confer- to encourage mayors throughout ers have been awarded the 2013 student leadership team won It is designed for use with middle ence at the United Nations; have the state and the country to put National Jefferson Ambassador the award in the “Youth Led and high school students, youth been interviewed on WKTU Ra- their municipality on the record Award Gold Medal for their an- Project” category. The students groups and adults. The Cor De- dio station in New York City; as to where it stands on human ti-human trafficking work, and, have initiated numerous anti-hu- fenders invited to hold work- and are currently working on trafficking, and, to issue a proc- the Elizabeth Rotary Award for man trafficking efforts over the shops regarding their “Be Five the Mayors’ Proclamation Ini- lamation for his/her town or city their efforts to extinguish “this past several years. 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Submitted photos Academy of Our Lady, Gen Rock, hosted an assembly March 24 for Matthew’s Hearts of Hope Foundation. The organization raises awareness about Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs), offers sup- port to CHD patients and their families and garners funds for research. The Foundation was named for 5-year-old Matthew Hatcher, photo at left, whose mother Marie is the organization’s president and founder. Academy students and Matthew were thrilled by a surprise visit from the NJ Devils hockey team mascot. Students stuffed over 200 “Hug a Heart” pillows and several volunteers from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Ridgewood, and Saint Catharine Parish, Glen Rock, helped sew the cre- ations. The pillows will be distributed to heart patients in tri-state area hospitals. For more information, visit www.matthewsheartsofhope.org. Chesterton Institute celebrates 40th anniversary SOUTH ORANGE—The G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Cul- ture at Seton Hall University marks its 40th anniversary this year. Founded by Father Ian Boyd, C.S.B. in 1974, the Chesterton Insti- tute is a not-for-profi t educational organization that promotes the ideals of G.K. Chesterton and explores the application of Chestertonian ideas in the contemporary world. Chesterton called for a deepened moral and social imagination that remains relevant today. The Institute sponsors international conferences, lectures, and re- search, gathering scholars from across the globe to explain and examine the moral and religious tradition that inspired Chesterton. That Chestertonian tradition of orthodox Christianity is, according to Fr. Boyd, the urgent answer to many of the moral and social problems of modern society. “Chesterton believed that the imagination was an organ of percep- tion,” he said. “His insights into life, the life of our nation, of Amer- ica and the Western world, are still relevant today.” Chesterton (May 29, 1874- June 14, 1936) was a noted novelist, playwright, philosopher, journalist, poet, essayist and artist. The organization publishes “The Chesterton Review,” a journal de- Submitted photo voted to Chesterton and his intellectual circle. Published in fi ve languag- Students from the Academy of Holy Angels, Demarest, visited the United Nations March 18 to es – English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Italian – the journal brings address a session of the Commission on Status of Women Conference. In October, religious together Christian thinkers who explore Chesterton’s philosophy. studies teacher Carol Fay arranged that students attend a summit at Caldwell College on human “Chesterton is a fi gure that speaks to our time in a profound and ver- trafficking. The conference inspired seniors, left to right, Jasmine McGlashan, Julianna Perez, satile way,” Dermot Quinn, D.Phil., history professor at Seton Hall and Karen Suter and Noel Khamis, to produce a powerful video on the subject for their international associate editor of “The Chesterton Review, said. “At Seton Hall there is studies class taught by Jennifer Cucchisi. The video was widely circulated on YouTube and fea- a natural home for that kind of Christian conversation.” tured in a School Sisters of Notre Dame newsletter. The Academy was then invited by Sister Since its foundation, the Institute has grown in infl uence. “The In- Eileen Reilly, S.S.N.D., a member of the United Nation’s Commission, to present the video to stitute was devoted primarily to the publication of the Review. Now, in fellow members. Jasmine and Julianna were invited to speak for the group. “They were the only addition to that, we fi nd ourselves involved in major conferences and re- student group invited to speak at this particular UN session thus, needless to say, this was a search programs throughout the world,” Quinn explained. The Institute’s tremendous honor for the girls and we are so very proud of them,” Cucchisi said. The experience anniversary, he continued, is “a grace not only for us but for Seton Hall.” was “surreal” for Jasmine, who is a member of Model UN at the Academy. “I couldn’t believe that “I am profoundly grateful to Seton Hall for giving our work a home, I was really speaking at the United Nations,” she recalled. “It really showed me that this is what I “Fr. Boyd said. “What we do is central to Seton Hall’s mission as a Cath- want to pursue in the future. I feel so blessed to say that at 17 years old I did this.” olic university, as a place where ‘the Church does its thinking.” 10 Around the Archdiocese April 2014

3:30 p.m., call Dr. Eugene Tozzi 9a.m-1p.m., (201) 933-5220. died, at Notre Dame Parish, director and medical team on April 24 at (973) 497-4288 or e-mail North Caldwell, 7:30 p.m., (973) staff, call Hilare Reinold at (732) ST. MARY PARISH, Nutley, [email protected]. 497-4327. 566-7237 or e-mail concert and talk on St. Therese, May 6 [email protected]. concert performance by Marty ST. DOMINIC ACADEMY, Jersey Rotella, Divine Mercy lecture by April 29 City, open house, for girls in May 13 Father John Carlos DeSousa, 7 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, grades 7-12, 6-8 p.m., call Andrea THE NATIONAL BLUE ARMY May 19 p.m., cost: $10, call Marty Kleber South Orange, The College Apruzzese, at (201)434-5938, SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF FATI- ST. JOSEPH SHRINE, Stirling, at (973) 865-9075 or e-mail Seminary of the Immaculate ext. 14 or e-mail MA, Washington, celebration of “Recovering Joy: The Art of [email protected]. Conception presents “Notes [email protected]. Our Lady’s apparition in 1917, Prayer in a Stressful World,” of Distinction” benefi t concert, confessions start 10:30 a.m., retreat led by Father Laurence FELICIAN COLLEGE, Lodi, honoring Father Brian X. Nee- Rosary procession at noon, guest Freeman, O.S.B., through May 20, 7th Annual Pope John Paul II dles, S.T.L. and Linda A. Graves, May 7 speaker Father Anthony Apostoli, cost: $45 in advance/ $55 at the Lecture,, “A Franciscan Theol- L.H.S., 7 p.m., $100 donation, call HOLY SPIRIT PARISH, Union, C.F.R. at 12:30 p.m., Mass at 1 door, (908) 647-0208 or e-mail ogy of Stuff: Human Traffi cking, Linda Valvano at (973) 761-9420 Holy Hour for Life, 7:30-8:30 p.m. celebrated by Bishop Paul G. Jay Stewart at Consumerism and Franciscan Ac- or e-mail [email protected]. p.m., call Jim Sondey at (908) Bootkoski, call (908) 689-1700 [email protected]. tion,” presented by Father David 451-0876 or e-mail or visit www.wafusa.org. B. Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., [email protected]. 7 p.m., (201) 355-1425. April 30 May 20 NEW HOPE INC., Englewood, May 15 SERRA INTERNATIONAL (Dis- “Helping Hands, Precious Lives” May 8 ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL, Ruth- trict 22), Archdiocese of New- April 26 gala, benefi ting fi rst-time single ARCHDIOCESAN YOUTH RE- erford, spring carnival at Memo- ark, 60th annual Vocation Fund COLLEGE OF ST. ELIZABETH, mothers and their babies, at TREAT CENTER, Kearny, iSing fes- rial Field, May 15 from 6-10 p.m., Dinner, at Nanina’s in The Park, Morristown, open house for tra- Seasons, Washington Township, tival, for archdiocesan grammar May 16 from 6-11 p.m., May 17 Belleville, 6 p.m., cost: $85, call ditional aged college students, 3 6:30-10:30 p.m., cost: $75, school choirs, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., call from noon-11 p.m., cost:$25 for Rose Marie Deehan at (973) p.m., call 1-800-210-7900 or visit (201) 408-4726 or visit Rich Donovan at (201) 998-0088 all-night pass, (201) 933-5220. 762-6180 or e-mail www.cse.edu/learntolead. www.newhope4lifeweb.org. ext. 4150 or e-mail [email protected]. [email protected]. CATECHETICAL OFFICE, Arch- May 16 THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR diocese of Newark, “Skills for May 3 ARCHDIOCESAN YOUTH INNER CITY CHILDREN, Arch- Adult Faith Formation,” meth- ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL, May 9 RETREAT CENTER, Kearny, diocese of Newark, 30th annual odology course for catechists Rutherford, spring clothing drive, Offi ce of Family Life Ministry, Gennesaret Retreat Weekend, fund-raising dinner gala, at The and parish leaders, at St. Aloysius drop off items in front of high Archdiocese of Newark, liturgy for those with life changing Park Savoy, Florham Park, (973) Parish, Jersey City, 9:30 a.m. - school at 64 Chestnut St., from for those whose children have illness, through May 18, spiritual 497-4278. Obituaries

fession Sept. 5, 1948. She earned a Sr. Joan stud- Born in Newark, Sr. Teresa Ma- Seton Hall University, South Or- Rev. James A. Kirchner bachelor’s degree in elementary ed- ied at Rhode Is- rie entered the Sisters of Charity ange, where he graduated in 1939. Memorial ucation from Seton Hall University, land College of March 24, 1948, and was a member He studied for the priesthood at A Mass was South Orange. Education for one for 66 years. Immaculate Conception Seminary, celebrated March Sr. Irma taught in the following year before enter- Sr. Teresa Marie served as a Darlington, and was ordained a 10 at Sacred Heart elementary schools throughout the ing the Candida- teacher throughout the Archdio- priest June 19, 1943. Parish in Prescott, Archdiocese of Newark: Our Lady ture of the School cese of Newark including: Saint After serving two years at Saint AZ, for Father of Sorrows, Jersey Sisters of Notre Lucy School, Jersey City; Saint Mary Parish, Elizabeth, Msgr. James A. Kirch- City; Our Lady of Dame in Balti- Anne School, Jersey City; Our Casazza volunteered to serve in the ner, 76, who died Mount Carmel, more, MD, in August 1953. Lady of Grace School, Hoboken; US Navy Chaplain Corps and was March 2. Newark; Assump- In 1959 she moved to Fort Lee, Saint Catherine School, Darlington; commissioned in June 1945. Ini- Born in Kearny, he was or- tion, Bayonne; and where she taught sixth grade at Ma- Sacred Heart School, Bloomfi eld; tially he was assigned to the Navy dained a priest of the Archdiocese of Holy Rosary, Jer- donna School (1959-1961). After 14 Saint Mary School, Dumont; and Department in Washington, D.C., Newark May 25, 1963. Fr. Kirchner sey City, where she years serving in elementary schools, Saint Catharine School, Glen Rock. and then with the Second Marine served as a parochial vicar at Saint later became prin- she taught history and religion at She was vice principal, princi- Division in Japan. Nicholas Parish in Jersey City and as cipal for 14 years. Archbishop Walsh High School in pal and pastoral minister in Christ Thereafter, Msgr. Casazza re- a teacher at Seton Hall Preparatory In addition to being principal at Irvington from 1971-1978. the King Parish, Hillside; pasto- turned home to serve at Saint An- School in South Orange. Holy Rosary School, she served as In 1978, Sr. Joan began minis- ral associate in Saint Gabriel the thony Parish, East Newark. After serving as teacher, he principal at Good Shepherd Acade- try as a pastoral associate, serving Archangel Parish, Saddle River and At the outbreak of the Korean ministered in many parishes around my, Nutley, for 17 years. parishioners throughout the state for served in pastoral care a Saint Jo- War, Msgr. Casazza returned to ac- the United States and in Mexico Sr. Irma was instrumental in 28 years. She served in many par- seph Hospital and Medical Center, tive duty. and as a chaplain aboard cruise the peaceful transitioning of the ishes in the Archdiocese of Newark Paterson. During his military service, he ships. Fr. Kirchner moved to Arizo- co-sponsored Catholic schools in including: Sacred Heart, Vailsburg served four tours of duty with the na after he was granted retirement Nutley. She received the Vision of (1978-1984); Saint Michael , Cran- US Marine Corps, including the in June 2004. Peace award in 2002 from Resur- ford (1984-1988); Saint Mary, Jersey Rev. Msgr. David J. First Marine Division in Vietnam. rection School, Jersey City, where City (1988-1989); Saint Aloysius, Casazza His naval assignments included Sister Irma Papaleo, M.P.F she previously served as principal Jersey City (1989-1998); and Holy ministering in Florida, California of the former Holy Rosary School. Trinity, Westfi eld (2003-2011). Mass of and Morocco. Mass of Christian Burial was A Christian Msgr. Casazza’s last assign- A celebrated March 15 at Vil- Burial was cele- ment was as senior chaplain at the la Walsh, Morristown, for Sister Sister Joan Connelly, Sister Teresa Marie brated April 10 US Coast Guard Academy in New Irma Papaleo, M.P.F., 85, who died Mahon, S.C. at Saint Peter the London, CT. Upon his retirement March 11. S.S.N.D. Apostle Parish, from the Navy in June 1970, he re- Born in Montclair, Sr. Irma en- Mass of Christian Burial was Mass of Christian Burial was River Edge, for turned to the Archdiocese of New- tered the Religious Teachers Filip- A celebrated March 24 at Villa A celebrated April 4 at Saint Rev. Msgr. David J. Casazza, 96, ark to serve as pastor of Saint Peter pini Aug. 18, 1943. She received Notre Dame, Wilton, CT, for Sister Anne Villa, Convent Station, for who died April 6. the Apostle Parish, where he served the religious habit two years later Joan Connelly, S.S.N.D., 79, who Sister Teresa Marie Mahon, S.C., Born in Hoboken, he attended for 18 years. He retired from active and made her fi nal religious pro- died March 21. 83, who died April 1. Fordham University, Bronx, NY, and ministry in November 1988.