CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION WESTERN PROVINCE FALL 2018

St. Vincent de Paul

DEEP MARKS OF JESUS’ CARING FOR THE LAND UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR 200 YEARS IN THIS ISSUE

y heart is or 200 years, Vincentian 2 Letter from Fr. Ray overwhelmed with brothers have farmed 4  Your Generosity thankfulness and joy the land and taken care Changes Lives “ for this ‘gift from of the buildings at St. 5 An Unforgettable M Heaven,’ allowing the F Mary’s of the Barrens in Journey entire Vincentian Family to celebrate Perryville, Missouri. In the early years, the 400th Anniversary of the 6 A Joyful and they provided fresh produce, dairy, Generous Response Vincentian charism. This charism beef and pork to Vincentian has left such deep marks of Jesus’ seminaries throughout the region. 8 Campaign Report unconditional love on the world This year, the farm will be winding throughout the last 400 years and down its operations. The last of the continues to do so today!” These cattle herd will be sold and just words of Fr. Tomaz Mavric, Superior enough equipment will be kept to General of the Congregation of the maintain the pastureland. Mission, at the opening of the worldwide celebration, reflect the Fr. Ray Van Dorpe, C.M., recently sentiments of the Vincentians in the acknowledged the farm brothers’ United States who celebrate 200 efforts and the work of so many years of service in this country. dedicated Vincentians before them (SEE JESUS’ UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, who were instrumental in sustaining PAGE 2) the community’s life in Perryville. “Our Vincentian brothers are known for a wide variety of skills,” Fr. Ray explains. “They give themselves entirely to their work for God’s glory and the spread of His Gospel. The farm in Perryville is a perfect example of their selfless service.” (SEE CARING FOR THE LAND, PAGE 3)

Fr. Nhan Tran, C.M., with a parishioner at Sacred Heart Parish, Patterson, CA JESUS’ CARING FOR THE LAND VINCENTIAN TRIVIA #1 UNCONDITIONAL LOVE “Thank you so very much for joining (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) This Vincentian brother, one of the first (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) us in the celebration of 200 years to travel to the American frontier, was a Since the earliest days in the United States, Vincentian brothers have skilled sculptor and stonemason. He The Vincentians and assisting us in walking with played a central role in supporting the life and ministry of the Vincentian helped build the now-historic Old Cathedral in St. Louis, Missouri. first sent the poor.” community. They take on a diversity of tasks and responsibilities, in service missionaries to to the mission of St. Vincent. Brother Martin Blanka, C.M., was the first A. Brother Martin Blanka C.M. the United States – Fr. Ray Van Dorpe, C.M. “brother to come to the Barrens from Italy in the early 19th century. B. Brother Angelo Oliva, C.M. in 1816 and He served as a cook, tailor, carpenter and blacksmith, and established C. Brother Harvey Goertz, C.M. the farm in Perryville. established their DEAR FRIENDS, (answer on page 11) motherhouse and seminary in Many early Vincentian brothers are known for their unique contributions Perryville, MO, the following year. ll good things must come to an end,” said Geoffrey Chaucer. to the Church in America. One famous example is Brother Angelo Oliva, VINCENTIAN TRIVIA #2 The arrival of these first Vincentians I believe he was right – at least for those good things of the C.M., a talented sculptor and stonemason. He helped build the Church in the U.S. was the beginning of a world that are temporal and passing. People who quote this of the Assumption in Perryville and the now-historic Old Cathedral in Several ongoing projects at historic adventure that would see Vincentian parishes in Kenya will saying usually say it with an air of regret or sadness. However, St. Louis, Missouri. their ministry to the poor take root “ A sometimes it might be a blessing for good things to end, so that provide this necessary resource for from coast to coast and border to even better things might come our way. more than 6,000 people living in border. Their impact on the and around Nairobi. This month we are wrapping up the observance of our Bicentennial Since the earliest days in the United States, Vincentian founding of the Catholic Church in A. Electricity America cannot be overstated. Celebration. For 200 years, the Congregation of the Mission has served brothers have played a central role in supporting the life B. Clean Water the Church in the United States. We began our observance in 2016, C. Wireless Internet commemorating the arrival in Baltimore of Fathers Joseph Rosati, C.M., and and ministry of the Vincentian community. (answer on page 11) The arrival of these first Felix DeAndreis, C.M., accompanied by a dozen other priests and brothers. Vincentians in the U.S. In 2017, we remembered their sojourn across what was then the American In a letter to another Vincentian priest, Bishop Rosati highlighted the great wilderness to Bardstown, Kentucky, where they stayed for quite a while before benefit of having Brother Angelo and the other brothers participate in the was the beginning of a pushing westward again. This year, we are honoring the arrival of those first life of the Church in America. He wrote: “Brother Oliva is a treasure in every historic adventure that pioneer Vincentians in Perryville, Missouri, and their first establishment in respect; he has won the esteem of all those whom he knew at New Orleans, the United States: St. Mary’s of the Barrens. From those humble beginnings, and here at the Barrens, all of the community” (Spring 1989, Notable would see their ministry hundreds of priests and brothers would fan out to spread the Gospel in the Vincentians (3): Brother Angelo Oliva, C.M.; John E. Rybolt, C.M., Ph.D.). to the poor take root from vast lands of America – work that continues to this day. Hurray for them! As the farm in Perryville winds down, we acknowledge with gratitude the coast to coast and border Hurray for us! But is that all? Has this “good thing” come to an end? Hardly! legacy of the current farm brothers – John Magogna, C.M., Richard to border. For the Vincentians, it has not been enough to simply cheer the trailblazers of Hermann, C.M., and Harvey Goertz, C.M. – and all those throughout the the past and relish our longevity. From the very beginning, we set out to make years who have served humbly in the spirit of St. Vincent. our Bicentennial more than a celebration of our American founders, not primarily about us. We launched the Walking with the Poor campaign so that The Vincentians we might celebrate with something that will make a real difference in the lives of the Western of the poor we serve. We set out to raise $1 million to build schools at our Province marked parishes in Kenya and to assist ministries in the United States in which our the anniversary confreres collaborate with others in direct service to the poor. with the successful I am happy to tell you that your generosity far exceeded our expectations! completion of the Walking with We are on track to surpass our goal by at least 50%! This will help to ensure the Poor capital campaign to better that the work Vincentians began 200 years ago will continue for many, many serve the poor. We not only years to come. commemorate the founding of our charism in America, rooted in One “good thing,” our celebration, must come to an end. So be it! But the Perryville, MO, but we also celebrate good work initiated during this Bicentennial will continue, as long as the the distinctive spiritual way of life Vincentian charism that first brought those pioneers is kept alive by all of us. created by the priests and brothers, Thank you so very much for joining us in the celebration of 200 years and together with our lay collaborators, assisting us in walking with the poor! in parishes, shrines and schools, in communities and through Fraternally, devotions, in preaching and in teaching.

Fr. Ray Van Dorpe, C.M. 2 3 Provincial Superior “The dedicated work of the “We trust the Vincentians to Vincentians brings the message make the maximal and most of the Gospel to people most appropriate use of our gift AN UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEY in need. We know that our in their work of mission. contribution will be used wisely We are blessed to be able to his summer, 13 Vincentian volunteers The volunteers spent the day building a base for a new to achieve the support their traveled more than 7,000 miles to the greatest good.” cement floor and painting the exterior of the structure. important work.” Vincentian region in Kenya, East Africa, to They also provided funds for the family to purchase – Anthony and Joan Clark – Martin and Madeline White serve the poor. For months leading up to furniture for their home. T the trip, the volunteers raised funds to cover the cost of their travel and to The volunteers also ventured provide supplies to the people they into the Kibera Slum to work at “The Vincentians accompany “We support the Vincentians would meet. From their headquarters St. Vincent’s Rescue Center. They and embrace the poor. They because serving the poor is in Nairobi, the Vincentian painted the facility inside and out. respond to the needs of those at the core of our beliefs as In June, the group made the long Later in the week, the missioners living in poverty, while also Catholics. It’s what Jesus journey to Nairobi and settled in at missioners traveled up to 27 helped paint DePaul Primary working for systemic change.” wants us to do. It’s what DePaul Centre, a Vincentian house miles each day to parishes, School in Kamulu and delivered of formation that served as the group’s much-needed supplies and – Bill and Mary Frances Jaster Jesus, himself, would do!” headquarters. During the school year, schools, outstations and a furniture for the upcoming – Joe and Monaca Zlatic the facility houses seminarians nearby slum to meet the school year. studying for the priesthood. The center offered the volunteers a pressing needs of the poor. In their work, the Vincentian comfortable place to meet, sleep and missioners witnessed the great come together for meals and prayer during their visit. poverty, and remarkable joy, “Our interaction with the found on the streets of Nairobi and the other towns poor, especially traveling From their headquarters in Nairobi, the Vincentian they visited. Many people in Kenya struggle every day through Nairobi and the missioners traveled up to 27 miles each day to parishes, just to survive. For the volunteers, however, it is not slum, had a powerful impact “The Getting Ahead Program schools, outstations and a nearby slum to meet the the desperate living conditions that stand out most. on me. It is hard to believe at DePaul Evangelization pressing needs of the poor. Early in the trip, the group Despite the suffering, people there are full of gratitude, that people are forced to live Center gave me stability and traveled to Nderu village in Thigio to serve a family in hospitality and joy. The spirit of St. Vincent is alive like that in 2018.” emotional balance in my life. need. When they arrived, they learned that the in Kenya, and the Vincentian volunteers contributed – Michelle Ferguson, Vincentian I am amazed at how much grandmother was blind, the daughter was HIV positive to that spirit through their prayers, sacrifices and volunteer who traveled to Kenya personal growth occurred in and several generations lived together in a single selfless service. Your Generosity just four months.” small shack. Changes Lives – Ms. Velasquez, Montebello, CA

“The people of St. Vincent “The mission trip to Kenya De Paul Parish helped me gave a human connection to provide for my family. the poor and the importance “The Vincentians have The food pantry enabled me of doing our part to help – come and saved us.” to choose what food I could in whatever way – to meet – Monique, homeless mother at Hotel Hope, put on my table.” their needs.” New Orleans, LA – M. Carter, client of St. Vincent DePaul – Sam Burds, Vincentian volunteer Church, St. Louis, MO who traveled to Kenya

“Visiting the slums was unlike anything I can imagine. I am more grateful than ever before to have a clean home and hot meals to eat. This experience changed the way I look at life.” – Andrea Winchell, Vincentian volunteer who traveled to Kenya 4 5 Income from A JOYFUL AND GENEROUS RESPONSE THANK YOU Development Programs This year, we invited our friends, benefactors and lay collaborators to join in Thank you for your generous support. Donations made by our celebrating 200 years of Vincentian service and the start of a third century Associates of the Little Company ($500 and above) between July 1, 2017, of faith. The response was overwhelming! Dedicated people from throughout and June 30, 2018, are listed below. These donors have given to the United States have offered their prayers and financial gifts to enliven and Province appeals; this list does not include donors to our Walking with expand our mission – the mission of St. Vincent – to evangelize the poor. the Poor campaign. Our Vincentian priests and brothers will remember you in their prayers throughout the year. God bless all of you. This year, your gifts touched the lives of those we serve by helping to: • Provide direct service to the poor in the United States Associates of the Brother David Goodman, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Mueller Dr. and Mrs. David M. Steele Little Company Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mullen Mr. and Mrs. Roger Steinbecker Annual Development Projects - $2,174,485 • Establish the Welcome the Stranger program in Kenya Mr. William Guzzetti Reverend J. Patrick Murphy, C.M. Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Stevens 5280 Strategies Reverend F. Patrick Hanser, C.M. Mrs. James C. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Stortz Bequests - $426,899 • Enable care to our senior Vincentian priests and brothers Association of the Miraculous Medal Mr. David S. Harrington Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Murphy Mr. LaVerle Sutton Walking with the Poor Campaign - $375,747 Mr. Patrick F. Adams, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Heise, Sr. Mr. James R. Musgrave Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swanson Mr. Patrick J. Ahern Henning Communications Mr. Shon Naeymirad Mr. and Mrs. William M. Tarnow TOTAL: $2,977,131 • Educate and form priests, brothers and seminarians Anonymous (4) Mr. and Mrs. Gary Herman, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Nawrocki Mr. and Mrs. Mark Thibodeau Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Ave Maria Brother F. Joseph Hess, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Nelligan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thorgren Your generosity is a blessing multiplied many times over to those it reaches. Mr. and Mrs. David Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Laurence J. Hicks Reverend Thomas Nelson, C.M. Dr. and Mrs. David A. Trace Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Beasley Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hindes Reverend Hoan Ngoc Nguyen, C.M. Mr. Lan Tran and Mrs. Chinh Nguyen As we look back on the many ways you strengthened our charism this year, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Beese The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL Mrs. Lawrence Niesen Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tunnicliff we offer our heartfelt gratitude for your ongoing support of Vincentian priests Ms. Kathleen Bell Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hora Mr. John O’Leary and Ms. Eugenia Uhrich and brothers and those served. Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Biddy Mr. and Mrs. Pat Horsfield Ms. Jeannette Scalise Mrs. Miguel Valencia Mr. John R. Black Mrs. Shirley M. Hoye Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Van Dorpe Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Borash Sister Julia Huiskamp, D.C. Anchorage, AK Mr. and Mrs. John Vatterott Gift Allocations Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Borlik Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Hurst Mr. and Mrs. Denis Owens Mr. and Mrs. John Villa Mr. and Mrs. George P. Bouckaert Mr. Raymond James Mr. William F. Owens Dr. and Mrs. William F. von Almen Kenya Mission $581,135 Mr. Robert W. Bronson, II Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Jewell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Pacha Mr. and Mrs. Douglas D. Waite Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Buchheit Reverend Robert Jones, C.M. Dr. Arun A. Patil Reverend James G. Ward, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bullene Service to the Poor, Young People and Evangelization $683,191 Mr. and Ms. Paul Julian Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pennington Mr. and Mrs. Lance Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery J. Burds Mr. Robert J. Jung Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Persich Dr. and Mrs. Martin G. White Campagna-Turano Bakery,. Inc. JW Software, Inc. Mr. Peter Pesce Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Whittemore Care for Seniors $109,630 Mr. and Mrs. John Capellupo Mr. and Mrs. John Kavanaugh Reverend Minh Pham, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Whittemore Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carli Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Piazza Mr. and Mrs. David C. Wiebke International Outreach to the Poor $1,365,525 Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Cawley Kenya Richardson Fund Mr. and Mrs. Ron Piekunka Brother Anthony Wiedemer, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Clark Ms. Anna Kepic Mrs. Elaine Pinar Mr. Martin O. Wiegel Education and Formation of Priests and Brothers $237,650 Reverend John Francis Clark, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Don Kilburg Ms. Susan Pirtle Mr. and Mrs. Kent Williams Mrs. Marisa M. Clark Mr. James F. Kistner Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Plocher Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Wood Class of ‘76 - The Cape TOTAL ALLOCATIONS $2,977,131 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Klump Reverend Mark S. Pranaitis, C.M. Ms. Barbara M. Zielinski Coolaire Company, Inc. Knights Of Columbus, Father Rose Mr. and Mrs. Michael Prangle Zielinski & Associates, PC Mr. and Mrs. Omar Cortez Council, Patterson, CA Reverend Charles Prost, C.M. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Zlatic Mr. Anthony Coughlan Knights of Columbus, St. Catherine Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Ragland Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Zlatic Reverend Thomas Croak, C.M. Laboure Church Ms. Mary Gail Reding DAS Companies, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Kolber Reverend R. William Rhinehart, C.M. Mr. David Davis Mr. and Mrs. James Kraebber Reverend John Richardson, C.M. Legacy Donors Marie and Charles J. Derbes, Jr. Family Mr. Allen Kutchins Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Rickert, Jr. Those listed below have made a gift Mr. Larry Desmond Ms. Kofen Lai and Ms. Kai Lam Ms. Patricia A. Riley through their will or trust. Diocese of Kansas City - Saint Joseph Ms. Ruth J. Lang River Road Asset Management, LLC Reverend Joseph Begue, C.M. Diocese of Little Rock Mr. Edward Lannon Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rohde Ms. Martha Brooks Diocese of Rockford Mr. and Mrs. Tim Lappe Reverend Robert Rohrich, C.M. Reverend Lawrence Christensen, C.M. Diocese of Sacramento Ms. Mary Carol Lehmkuhl Mrs. Muriel Rooney Ms. Viola Elpert Diocese of Springfield - Cape Girardeau Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Loos Rosati House, Chicago, IL Reverend Philip Floersh, C.M. Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockton Mr. Jack Macholl and Mrs. Mary Rooney Mr. and Mrs. Al Rudolph Reverend Jerome Fortenberry, C.M. Mrs. Mary Jo Dockery Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Madero Mr. and Mrs. Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr. Hilcorp Energy Co. Ms. Linda Doering Mrs. Elizabeth Mahal Mr. and Mrs. John Scheurich Hope M. Hastings Estate Mr. G. Patrick Doll Ms. Carol Malewicki Mr. William Schicker Reverend J. Dennis Martin, C.M. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Donohue Mr. and Mrs. Lee Manna Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Schlapprizzi The Estate of Anna Negrycz Ms. Erica J. Dowd Deacon Terry and Marilyn Marinelli Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Schneebeck Reverend Richard Ryan, C.M. Ms. Margaret Doyle Mr. and Mrs. Edward Maring Mr. Robert L. Seidel, Sr. Brother Matthew Teel, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Duvall Mr. and Mrs. Peter Maris Ms. Patricia Senft and Mr. Richard Wessel Mr. and Mrs. Richard Efkeman Mrs. Mary Martin Mr. and Mrs. Bob Shadduck Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Eichhorn Mr. and Mrs. James D. Maurer Reverend John Shine, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Esselman Mrs. Peg McBride Mr. Johnson Sieh Foundations Mr. and Mrs. Jerry E. Esselman Reverend Kevin McCracken, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sisul Anonymous Mrs. Brian Faerber Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McGonigle Dr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Slawson Community Foundation of Fox River Valley Reverend Kevin P. Fausz, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Meade The Society For the Propagation The FJK Private Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Chris Meissner of the Faith, Archdiocese of St. Louis FSC Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John (JD) Flaherty Mr. Henry F. Mestayer The Society for the Propagation Huisking Foundation Mr. Fred Flosi Mr. and Mrs. Ted A. Meyers of the Faith, Diocese of The Julia Stearns Dockweiler Charitable Foundation Dr. and Mrs. John Fogarty Mr. Euse Mita Springfield-Cape Girardeau The McCaddin-McQuirk Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis D. Frazier Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Mooney Speed-O-Lite Printing Center Rosanna Forthmann Charitable Trust Mr. Jeffrey M. Frenzel Ms. Terry A. Moriarty Church of St. Peter Reverend John Gagnepain, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. W. Stefan Morovitz Vietnamese C.C., Dallas Mr. and Mrs. Jerome D. Girsch Mr. and Mrs. George R. Muccianti St. Vincent de Paul Church, Los Angeles 6 7 Campaign Update CAPITAL CAMPAIGN REPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORS Cash $627,000 WALKING WITH THE POOR SURPASSES GOAL Marking the 200th anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission in Pledges $843,500 Stocks $47,955 Our Walking with the Poor campaign was successfully concluded on June 30, the United States, the following donors have generously supported the Total $1,518,455 2018, surpassing our goal by 52 percent and receiving gifts and bequests of Walking with the Poor campaign. Thank you for your prayers and gifts. more than $1.5 million. The generosity of so many friends and collaborators You will remain in our daily prayers. WITH THE POOR Immediate Impact will help sustain schools in Kenya and direct services to the poor in the 2017 – 2018 Grants United States. WITH THE POOR THE CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION WESTERN PROVINCE Kenya Schools: $147,271 Ms. Margaret Chen ReverendTHE CONGREGATION Toshio OF THE MISSION Sato, WESTERN PROVINCEC.M. CELEBRATING 200Mrs. YEARS Mary OF SERVICE Levens Evangelizer CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF SERVICE St. Anne Nursery School in Thigio ($10,000+) Mr. Le Van Dao Mr. William Schicker Ms. Lynn Lewis St. Anne Primary School in Thigio The generosity of so many friends and collaborators Daughters Of Charity, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Shadduck Ms. Karen A. Luning Anonymous St. Kizito Nursery School in Matisi Seton Provincialate St. Anne Church, Little Rock Mr. and Mrs. Chris Meissner will help sustain schools in Kenya and direct services Archdiocese of Denver Mr. and Mrs. Jerry E. De Villers St. Catherine Laboure Church, St. Louis Nguoiviet Dallas News LLC Well for St. Kizito School in Matisi Archdiocese of Omaha Reverend Jeremy Dixon, C.M. Reverend Derek Swanson, C.M. Ms. Ann T. Nguyen DePaul Catholic School in Kamulu to the poor in the United States. Archdiocese of St. Louis Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Flynn Dr. Steve Tankersley Mr. and Mrs. Bac V. Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. John Capellupo Our Lady Catholic Church, Festus Mr. and Mrs. Pham Thanh Mr. Hang T. Nguyen Direct Services: $150,000 Daughters of Charity, Sacred Heart Church, Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Tumminia Ms. Nancy Ha Nguyen Province of St. Louise St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Perryville Very Reverend Raymond A. Mr. and Mrs. Tien D. Nguyen Hotel Hope, New Orleans Your support has helped build Catholic schools in Kenya, reaching students at DePaul University Mr. and Mrs. Mark Surprenant Van Dorpe, C.M. Mr. Vuong Nhien and Vincent Gray Academy, St. Vincent’s in Kamulu, St. Kizito in the Falkland Slum and St. Anne’s in Mr. Charles J. Derbes, III Mr. and Mrs. Steve Swyers Vincentian Fathers-Alaska Mrs. Le-Thi-Kim Lien East St. Louis, IL Thigio. Your generosity helped cover construction, furnishings and the Diocese of Colorado Springs Dr. and Mrs. Martin G. White Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wachter Old St. Vincent Church, Cape Girardeau Diocese of Little Rock Brother Richard Zoellner, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. John Palter St. Jude Catholic Church, necessary supplies to stock the schools. Diocese of Springfield - Cape Girardeau Reverend Minh Pham, C.M. Tuba City, AZ Servant Mr. G. Patrick Doll ($1,000 - $2,499) Associate Dr. Thanh D. Pham Our Lady of the Lake, Your support of the campaign helped provide direct service to the poor in the Mr. and Mrs. Jerome D. Girsch ($500 - $999) Pho Bac Restaurant San Antonio, TX Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Hurst 5280 Strategies Mr. and Mrs. Bill T. Pittman United States through parishes, outreach centers, retreat centers and schools. Reverend Robert Jones, C.M. St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Anonymous Anonymous Reverend Mark S. Pranaitis, C.M. Your participation in the campaign enabled us to expand our reach and Reverend John J. Jung, C.M. Archdiocese of Mobile Ms. Mary Ellen Arceneaux Reverend Ronald Ramson, C.M. St. Louis, MO broaden the scope of our mission to evangelize the poor. The Western Province Deacon Robert J. Keeney Archdiocese of San Antonio Dr. and Mrs. Mark Beck Reverend R. William Rhinehart, C.M. De Paul Evangelization Center, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lansing Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bassett Most Reverend Andrew Bellisario, C.M. Most Reverend Mark S. Rivituso Montebello, CA plans to sustain the Walking with the Poor program with an annual commitment Mrs. Peg McBride Mr. Michael J. Blazin Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bole Mr. Eduardo A. Rodriguez Colorado Vincentian Volunteers, of $100,000. Reverend Robert Rohrich, C.M. Reverend Monsignor John J. Borcic Reverend Dan P. Borlik, C.M. Reverend Thomas J. Schaab Reverend Charles F. Shelby, C.M. Mrs. Quynh Chi Khue Mr. Harry J. Schmidt Denver, CO Brankae Investments LLC St. Vincent lived with a passion for the poor. His passion went well beyond Shipley Do-Nuts Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bries Reverend Thomas Croak, C.M. Reverend John Shine, C.M. DePaul Legal Clinic, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Reverend Monsignor Mr. and Mrs. Nhattuan Dac Ho St. Mary of the Springs Church, DePaul University, Chicago, IL concern. Vincent encouraged his followers to draw close to the poor, live with US Council Jerome J. Buchheit Mrs. Mary Jo Dockery Hot Springs St. Vincent de Paul Parish, them, walk with them every step of the way. In this way, he proclaimed, we Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Clark Reverend James F. Dorr, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Terence J. Sullivan Archdiocese of St. Louis Perryville, MO R. D. Crocker Attorney Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Engesser Texas & Cayuga Farm, LLC meet Christ in them and we are evangelized by them. We are grateful to all St. Joseph Church, New Orleans Ms. Lucille Curtin Mr. Stanley E. Erb Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Thompson Brother Leo’s Vincentian Outreach those who participated for their sacrificial generosity and passion for our St. Peter Vietnamese Diocese of Monterey Reverend Monsignor Norbert A. Ernst Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thorgren Center, Chicago, IL mission and ministries. Thank you for walking with us and the poor we serve. Catholic Church, Dallas EAS Technologies, Inc Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Glaser Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Turek Mr. and Mrs. Roger Steinbecker Reverend James T. Edwards Good Shepherd Parish, New Orleans Mr. and Mrs. Xep Van Tran Reverend Robert Wood, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Eichhorn Ms. Joyce R. Griener Reverend Harold H. Voelker Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Zlatic Brother Mark Elder, C.M. Mr. Merlin F. Guyot Reverend James G. Ward, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Essl Reverend Rex Hays, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Don Waunch Disciple Reverend Kevin P. Fausz, C.M. Most Reverend Robert J. Hermann, V.G. Reverend Monsignor Walter M. Whited ($5,000 - $9,999) Reverend Paul Golden, C.M. Ms. Huong Hien Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Zlatic Brother David Goodman, C.M. Immaculate Conception Church, Poteau Anonymous Mr. William Guzzetti Itooth Dentistry, PLLC Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Beasley Reverend F. Patrick Hanser, C.M. Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, Friend ($1 - $499) Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Beeson Hao Texas Builder LLC St. Catherine Laboure Church Reverend Francis Agnew, C.M. Reverend James Cormack, C.M. Reverend Perry Henry, C.M. Dr. and Mrs. Jack Lane Mr. Eduardo Aguilera His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan Mr. Hans Ingold Brother F. Joseph Hess, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Jacoby Holy Trinity Church, Dallas Reverend Michael P. Joyce, C.M. Mr. Joseph J. Kelley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David J. Kraft Reverend Kevin McCracken, C.M. Ms. Martha Lane Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Meade Reverend Lydell T. Lape Dr. and Mrs. J. Donald Persich Mr. Hong T. Le Reverend Charles Prost, C.M. Ms. Jessica Le Mr. Hayward M. Rigano Mr. and Mrs. Lee Manna Mr. and Mrs. John Scheurich Reverend J. Godden Menard, C.M. St. Vincent De Paul Church, Ms. Deborah L. Merkt Huntington Beach Ms. Marla J. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Douglas D. Waite Mr. Jay Murray Mr. and Mrs. Tim C. Warner Mrs. Carol Nejelski Brother Anthony Wiedemer, C.M. Mr. Thanh Nguyen and Mrs. Mai Tran Mr. Valentino Ofreneo Companion Mr. and Mrs. Luc Pham ($2,500 - $4,999) Reverend William Piletic, C.M. Deacon and Mrs. Jack Redmond Anonymous J. Antonio Ruiz, C.M. Reverend Michael Boyle, C.M. Reverend John E. Rybolt, C.M.

8 9 Mr. Richard D. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Richard Day Ms. Rafaela Hernandez Ms. Kim-Mai Le Ms. Madeleine Tran Walking with Anonymous (3) Ms. Shirley A. Demers Ms. Patricia Heskes Ms. Nicole M. LeBlanc Mr. Minhman V. Tran Ms. Kristi Ara and Ms. Lissie Kloenne Mr. F.S. DiGrappa Ms. Patricia Heutel Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lemp Mr. and Mrs. Te Long Tran the Poor Reverend Louis A. Arceneaux, C.M. Diocese Of Camden Mr. Andy A. Hoang Very Reverend Monsignor Mr. Thao D. Tran Campaign Team Archdiocese of Atlanta Mr. Hien Q. Doan Mr. Lo Hoang John J. Leykam Mr. and Mrs. Toan Tran Reverend Robert W. Argent Mr. and Mrs. John Dohr Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hof Mr. and Mrs. Cristoforo Licavoli Mr. Tom Tran Reverend Raymond Van Dorpe, C.M., Ms. Elisabeth Armengol Reverend Mark Dolan Mr. Tom Hoffmann Mr. Vo Phi Long Mr. Tu V. Tran Provincial Superior Mr. and Mrs. Javier Aromo Mr. Mark J. Dolenuck Ms. Vo T. Hoi Ms. Kathleen Luepke Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Trapp Reverend Lawrence Asma, C.M. Ms. Krynh Dong Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hooker Mr. Arthur Z. Luledjian Mr. Tran Trong Reverend Kevin McCracken, C.M., Mr. and Mrs. Terry Aubuchon Reverend Anthony Dosen, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. William Hopfinger Brother Kenneth Lund, C.M. Mr. Tran Kim Trung Major Donor Team Ms. Suzanne Aulik Ms. Julia Dougherty Mr. and Mrs. Nghia Van Luu Ms. Khoa Truong Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Horan Reverend Patrick McDevitt, C.M., Reverend Joseph W. Banden Mrs. Mary D. Douglas Ms. Janice M. Hovorka Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Mahacek Mr. Thanh K. Truong Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Barni Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Drablos Ms. Christine Huber Ms. Mary Kathryn Malloy Mr. and Mrs. Thoai Truong Provincial Representative Reverend Stephen F. Bauer Ms. Mary Droege Ms. Mary E. Huber Mr. and Mrs. Robert Manfrede Mrs. Tran Thi Truyen for Development Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bawiec Ms. Guise Le Toan Dung Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Hughes Brother John Mangogna, C.M. Mr. Pham Thi Tujyet Mr. and Mrs. Ivan E. Bays Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eason Ms. Marion Hulser Mr. Frank Martinez Mr. Pham Thi Tung Reverend Dick Benson, C.M., Mr. and Mrs. Russell S. Been Ms. Carol Eddy Mrs. Cao Huong Ms. Rose McDonough Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. Twele Major Donor Team Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bellistri Mr. and Mrs. J L Egan Mr. and Mrs. Thien Huong Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Michael McKitrick Mrs. Nguyen Thanh Van Mr. and Mrs. David C. Bennington Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ekmark Mr. Nguyen D. Huyen Mr. John McManus Mr. Truong Van Binh Mr. Frank Cognata, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Berra Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Endejan Mr. Can Huynh Mr. John Meinhardt Mr. and Mrs. Tran Van Dan Consultant Mr. and Mrs. John Berra Mr. and Mrs. Denis Ernst Mr. Truc Huynh Mr. Ismael Melgoza Ms. Susan E. Vierling Mr. and Mrs. Kurt B. Berry Mr. Eduardo Esteve Ms. Rosemary Intagliata Reverend Frederick A. Meyer Ms. Tien T. Nguyen Mr. William Santangelo Mr. Xavier Viteri Mr. Cao Thi Bien Mr. Richard F. Everding Ms. Irma A. James Mr. and Mrs. Leo Miederhoff Mr. Ton V. Nguyen Mr. Peter C. Schaefer, III Mr. and Mrs. Gang Vo Development Mr. Ngo Kim Binh Ms. Karen Evert Mrs. Renee Jannin Mr. Gerald L. Mihlbachler Mr. Trinh Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Gregory F. Schaffner Mr. Tien Thanh Vo Advisory Board Mr. John Blanchard Reverend Thomas M. Fangman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jaster Reverend Monsignor Mr. Truong V. Nguyen and Reverend Scott Scheiderer Ms. Thao T. Vo Reverend Michael P. Boehm Mr. and Mrs. David J. Flake Mr. and Mrs. Jeff J. Johnson Gregory R. Mikesch Mrs. Chi Duong Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Schmitt Mr. Hien Yen Vu Reverend Ed Murphy, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bosse Ms. Marilyn Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jokerst Ms. Mary T. Miller Mr. Ngo Vu Mr. Tuong H. Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schnoring Reverend Derek Swanson, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Bouckaert Mr. and Mrs. William Fleming Reverend Walter W. Jong-a-Kiem Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mills Mr. Van Nguyen Ms. Christine D. Schomaker Mr. Trung Quang Vu Ms. Anne Branham Dr. and Mrs. John Fogarty Reverend Monsignor Mrs. Pham Ngoe Ming Mr. Vuong Nguyen Reverend Monsignor Donald C. Schramm Mr. Chau T. Tuong Vy Reverend James Osendorf, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Wallie G. Breig Reverend Timothy M. Foley Robert P. Jovanovic Mrs. Nguyen Thi Minh Khanh Ms. Kathleen A. Waeckerle Mr. Walter H. Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Schroeder Mrs. Sue Tumminia Mr. and Mrs. James Brinkmann Franciscan Sisters of Mary Mr. and Mrs. John Julian Reverend Bradley E. Modde Ms. Cheryl A. Niespodziani Reverend Daniel R. Schulte, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Walsh Reverend Thomas Bryon Mr. and Mrs. Ray J. Frisch Mr. and Mrs. John Julius, Jr. Ms. Mary Ann Moore Ms. Martha Nistler Mr. Dan Schwala and Ms. Denise Hart Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Webb Mrs. Margaret (Peg) McBride Ms. Clo J. Buchanan JW Software, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Moore Reverend George Weber, C.M. Ms. Kimiko Furuta Mr. James O. Niswonger Mr. Michael D. Schwartz Mr. David Baranowski Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bugg Reverend John Gagnepain, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. James Kehlenbrink Ms. Terry A. Moriarty Noodelicious Inc. Mr. Francis Scott Miss Deborah Webers Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bujnak Ms. Vicki Gaston Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kelley Ms. Florence S. Morrissey Mr. and Mrs. Duane E. Obert Ms. Sarah Scott Reverend Richard Wehrmeyer, C.M. Mr. Jim Kister Mr. and Mrs. William Burke Mr. and Mrs. William Ghattas Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Kelso Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moske Mr. Timothy R. O’Connell Mr. Albert E. Seep Mr. Al Weilbaecher Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burton Mr. Le Minh Giao Reverend William G. Kempf Ms. Celeste Mueller Mr. John O’Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Seib Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Welborn Mrs. Gerry Busteed Mr. and Mrs. Ken Gibbar Ms. Kathryn S. Kennington Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Murphy Dr. and Mrs. Alejandro Ojascastro Mr. Robert L. Seidel, Sr. Reverend Ferdinand J. Wesloh Province Mr. Robert J. Byrne Ms. Michelle A. Gill Ms. Helen Kent Mr. Eugene Murret Mr. and Mrs. John Oldani Reverend John M. Seper Reverend Gerard R. Welsch Development Reverend James J. Byrnes Ms. Mary Gillett Ms. Judith Kern Mr. Tran Nam Brother Timothy Opferman, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Sheehan Ms. Robin M. Whitmeyer Staff Mr. W. M. Campbell Reverend Donald A. Glastetter Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kiefer Reverend David Nations, C.M. Reverend James Osendorf, C.M. Ms. Minnie Shelby Reverend David L. Wichlan Mr. Thomas J. Cappello Brother Harvey Goertz, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Kilker Mr. Patrick Naughton Reverend Matthew L. O’Toole Ms. Mary K. Simokaitis Mr. and Mrs. Jerry M. Wiedemeier Mrs. Teresa Manna Mr. Joseph A. Carpenter Ms. Elizabeth Goetz Ms. Angela Kirkoda Mr. and Mrs. James B. Neal Ms. Patricia F. Parker Reverend Monsignor Joseph M. Simon Reverend Joseph Williams, C.M. Mr. Ronald Caruso Ms. Martha Goetz Mr. William J. Kirven, III Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Simone Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wilmes Chief Development Officer Ms. Renee M. Casella Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Grasso Ms. Sharon Kissner Reverend Thomas Nelson, C.M. Mrs. Wendy Perney Ms. Judith Smith Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Witt Mrs. Jeanne Rudolph Mr. John Casey Mr. and Mrs. Paul Griner Reverend Gerald J. Kleba Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Newmann Ms. Shaley L. Witt Mr. Binh H. Phan Ms. Delia Solis Director Of Major Gifts Ms. Elizabeth S. Castro Ms. Catherine Haack Mr. and Mrs. William Klipsch Mr. Dung Ngo Ms. Christy Phan Mr. and Mrs. Son Vo Mr. Donald Woeltje Ms. Mary De Celis Mr. Brenda Haenel Reverend Gregory S. Klump Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hue Mr. Thanh V. Phan Mr. Jeff Spangler Reverend Dale P. Wunderlich Mrs. Kelly Whittemore Mr. Lam T. Chaleunsakel Mr. and Mrs. James G. Hallermann Mr. John Knapowski Nguyen Florist Ms. Jenny Zacarias Reverend Theodore X. Pieper St. James Catholic Church, Searcy Director of Annual Giving Ms. Joan B. Chavez Reverend Patrick K. Hambrough Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kopel Mr. Bang V. Lan Nguyen Ms. Ann M. Polumbus St. Jude the Apostle Church, Ms. Nancy Zerillo Mr. and Mrs. Jim Chrismar Ms. Mai Hamm Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Kottkamp Mr. Dai Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Prior Jacksonville Mr. David Zinger Mrs. Cindy Rohde Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Christanell Reverend Philip Krahman Mr. Dong V. Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zurfluh Reverend Monsignor Raymond A. Hampe Ms. Kimberly A. Pugliese St. Rose of Lima Church, Perryville Administrative Assistant Mr. Andy Chu Ms. Irene G. Hand Mrs. Betty Krentz Mr. Dung My Nguyen Reverend Bernard Quinn, C.M. St. Vincent de Paul Church, Ms. Magdalene Zybko Mr. Tran Thanh Chung Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hanneke Ms. Nancy Kuhlman Ms. Hai Nguyen Reverend Monsignor James Ramacciotti Los Angeles Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Cibulka Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Haupt Mr. and Mrs. William Kunz, Jr. Mr. Hoa Nguyen Reverend David E. Rauch St. Vincent de Paul Society of Legacy Donors Vincentian Trivia Reverend Daniel J. Clayton Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Heater Mr. Tran Lam Mr. Hoang Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Read All Saints, St. Louis Mr. and Mrs. Windell Cobb Mr. and Mrs. James Heimos, Sr. Ms. Claire Laurentius Ms. Hoang Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reese Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Stark The donors listed below have made 1. The correct answer is B. Mr. and Mrs. Art D. Cole Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Heinz Reverend Richard Lause, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Hung M. Nguyen donations to the Walking with the Reverend Robert J. Reiker Mr. Jon Stemper 2. The correct answer is B. Mr. Daniel Connolly Mr. and Mrs. James Helein Mr. Cuc Kim Le Mr. Hung T. Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Larry T. Reiss Mr. Fred Steurer Poor campaign through their Ms. Cheryl E. Crain Mr. Mark H. Helein Ms. Dung V. Le Ms. Kay Nguyen Mr. Thomas E. Reiss Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Stevens will or trust. Reverend Richard H. Creason Reverend Jerome Herff, C.M. Mr. Hung Kim Le Mr. Khoat Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Renner Reverend Richard L. Stoltz Ms. Martha Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Paul Day Brother Richard Hermann, C.M. Ms. Kim Phuong Le Mr. Kim Phuong Xuan Nguyen Mr. Gerald Revier Reverend Joseph R. Sund Reverend Lawrence Christensen, C.M. Mr. Lan Nguyen Ms. Anna Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Svezia Reverend Philip Floersh, C.M. Ms. Leha T. Nguyen Reverend John Richardson, C.M. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sweeney Reverend Jerome Fortenberry, C.M. Mr. Mau Van Nguyen Ms. Jeanine W. Riordan Reverend James E. Swift, C.M. Hope M. Hastings Estate Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hue Nguyen Florist Mr. Jim Robbs Dr. and Mrs. John Tabash Reverend Alphonse Hoernig, C.M. Mr. Mytraug Nguyen Reverend Steven P. Robeson Mr. James Tegethoff Mr. Clarence Miller Ms. Ngai Nguyen “It is with joy that I am spiritually united to you to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rogles Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Thiieret Reverend W. Barry Moriarty, C.M. Mr. Nghiem Nguyen Most Reverend Alberto Rojas Ms. Le K. Thoa The Estate of Anna Negrycz Mr. Nguyen Nguyen this anniversary and I hope that your beautiful work Ms. Graciela Romero Mr. Hung Thuy Bernadette Sieving Trust Mr. Nien Duy Nguyen Mr. David Romo Reverend James R. Tiegs Brother Matthew Teel, C.M. continues its mission of bringing an authentic testimony Mr. Phi Long Nguyen Mr. Don Roth Mr. Truong Tien Mr. Phieu Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Al Rudolph Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Toben of God’s mercy to the poorest.” Mr. Quyen Nguyen Ms. Kristen D. Rush Mr. and Mrs. Michael Todt Foundations Mr. Robert H. Nguyen Ms. Christina M. Rusin Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Tracy Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation - Pope Francis, Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, September 2017 Mr. Tam Duy Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rutledge Ms. Hoang Tran Mr. Thanh Van Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. James T. Ryan Mrs. Kim Tien Tran Ms. Tho Xuan Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Anthony G. Saab Mr. Ly Thi Tran

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