SPRING 2021 CROSSVIEW

A PUBLICATION OF THE CROSIER FATHERS AND BROTHERS VOLUME 32 @ NO. 1 LENTEN Reflections from Crosiers

Lent and Eastertide encapsulate the spiritual heart of the Crosier Order as we celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Jesus, His death and resurrection. We asked a few Crosiers to share their personal Lenten reflections with you, our readers.

The Paschal Mystery transcends all time Baptism is immersion into the Paschal Mystery of Christ and each sacrament thereafter is a Christians have created metaphors to help them to participation in the Paschal Mystery (Catechism articulate their lived experiences of the Paschal of the Catholic Church 1115). Mystery of Christ. They say that the crucified and Fr. Tom Enneking, osc, has said that our spirituality risen Lord provides them with light shining amid is a liturgical one, and our Church says that every darkness, joy amid sadness, healing amid illness, liturgy, including the Liturgy of the Hours, is a peace in times of confusion and chaos, hope amid celebration of the Paschal Mystery (CCC 1200). evil (such as in concentration camps), forgiveness IN THIS ISSUE Since Crosiers are heavily invested in celebrating the amid sin (while we were yet sinners, we were saved) Liturgy of the Eucharist and the Liturgy of the and strength in times of weakness (when we are PAGE Hours, I see how the Paschal Mystery is at the center weak, we are strong). 3 of Crosier spirituality. Online formation program This is how I read the theology that comes out of refreshes mentors “The Paschal mystery of Christ is a real event Vatican II. The person who does the that occurred in human history, but it is baptizing is God. At the moment of —————— unique: all other historical events happen conception in the womb, God once, and then they pass away, baptizes each person and PAGE swallowed up in the past. The 5 incorporates that person into His Fr. Hubert and Br. Daniel Paschal Mystery of Christ, by Kingdom. Some people receive a reflect on racism contrast, cannot remain only in the sacramental baptism after they past, because by His death he are born, and that is when God —————— destroyed death, and all that Christ incorporates them into His is—all that He did and suffered for Church. Those who belong to PAGE 6 all—participates in the divine eternity, God’s Church will be saved if they Crosiers help address workforce and so transcends all times while being seek God with a sincere heart. Those housing issue in Onamia made present in them all. The event of the who belong to God’s Kingdom but not Cross and Resurrection abides and draws God’s Church will be saved if they seek God —————— everything toward life” (CCC 1085). with a sincere heart. My summary of that paragraph is that His suffering, This go-to poem during Lent PAGE S 8-9 dying and rising were real events that occurred in brings me closer to God Three Crosier members history, and simultaneously they occurred in divine celebrate milestone jubilees time. That means that they are unique in that they For several years now, each Lent I have taken to transcend all time. They are not confined to one reading a poem/prayer in a meditative fashion in —————— moment in history. They transcend all centuries and which God is the one who shows me that He loves are made present in every century. me above all. This poem comes from Fr. George PAGE Herbert, an Anglican priest of the 16th century. It 10 Fr. Ives Congar, OP, taught us that the Church is a Phoenix couple inspired appears in the back of the Liturgy of the Hours faith community that shares in the divine life of by Crosier mission (Breviary) volume for Lent. I treasure reading it each God’s community (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). By morning during Lent, and I highly recommend it to way of their sacramental baptism and their anyone as a practice for Lent or any time of the year. membership in the Church, Christian individuals share in the divine life of God’s community. [continued on page 3]

SPRING 2021 1 LIVING COMMUNITY LIFE VIVIR LA VIDA DURING COVID-19 BROUGHT US CLOSER TOGETHER COMUNITARIA DURANTE EL COVID-19 NOS ACERCÓ MÁS By Fr. Tom Enneking, osc Por Padre Tom Enneking, osc On Dec. 1, I experienced a Of the twelve people living on campus, ten tested slight cough for about an positive for the virus, two of whom were El 1 de diciembre del 2020, tuve una tos leve durante hour, and then it went away. asymptomatic. The other two tested negative. aproximadamente una hora y luego desapareció. Al día The following day I felt fine, Thankfully, most of us experienced mild siguiente me sentí bien, terminando el día enseñando una ending the day with teaching a symptoms so that within a three-week period we clase virtual de tres horas para una cohorte de habla three-hour online class for a were able to come out of quarantine. hispana en el Instituto Kino de la Diócesis de Phoenix. Una Spanish-speaking cohort at the Kino Institute of vez más, me sentí bien y tuve buena energía al relacionarme By Dec. 20, enough of us had come out of con los participantes mientras continuamos el estudio de la the Diocese of Phoenix. Again, I felt fine and had quarantine that we were able to resume the live good energy as I engaged with the participants to Liturgia y los Sacramentos. Sin embargo, cuando me fui a stream of our liturgical services. The greatest la cama después de clases, comencé a sentir un gran continue the study of the Liturgy and Sacraments Christmas present we received was the ability as described in the Catechism of the Catholic malestar, fiebre y dolores corporales que me duraron toda to gather as a community to celebrate la noche. No pude evitar pensar que me había infectado Church. However, when I went to bed after the Christmas together as everyone was out of con el virus SARS-CoV-2. Me quedé en mi habitación al class, I began to experience great discomfort, quarantine by then. día siguiente para evitar el contacto con mis cohermanos y fever and body aches that lasted throughout el personal de nuestras oficinas. Pude hacerme la prueba el the night. I could not help but think Needless to say, we experienced fear, anxiety and a feeling of helplessness in viernes y recibí los resultados el lunes siguiente en los que that I had become infected with the di positivo para el virus. SARS-CoV-2 virus. I remained The greatest the face of this nasty virus. It was in my room the next day to very odd how each one of us had a Mientras tanto, otros cohermanos de la comunidad de avoid contact with my Christmas present different experience with the Phoenix también comenzaron a mostrar síntomas, por lo confreres and the staff in our we received was the various symptoms that are que quedó claro que el virus había decidido visitar nuestra comunidad. Inmediatamente entramos en cuarentena, offices. I was able to get caused by COVID-19. Some had ability to gather cerrando nuestro campus a cualquier visitante. Aquellos de tested on Friday and received high fevers, while others as a community to nosotros que teníamos síntomas nos quedamos en nuestras the results the following experienced only low-grade habitaciones y los cohermanos que aún estaban bien les Monday that I tested positive celebrate together. fevers. Some experienced extreme entregaban las comidas. A medida que pasaba el tiempo, for the virus. headaches, while others only had minor ones. Some lost their sense of más cohermanos mostraban síntomas, de modo que para el In the meantime, other confreres in taste and smell, while most did not. 13 de diciembre, habíamos reducido a tres que todavía the Phoenix community began estaban bien. Tuvimos que interrumpir la transmisión en exhibiting symptoms as well, so it became At the same time, we knew we were not alone vivo de nuestros servicios litúrgicos esa semana. De las 12 clear that the virus had decided to make its visit as the healthy confreres among us tended to personas que viven en el campus, 10 dieron positivo al to our community. We immediately went into those of us who needed to remain in our rooms. virus, dos de los cuales estaban asintomáticos. Los otros quarantine, closing our campus to any visitors. We were deeply touched by the incredible dos dieron negativo. Afortunadamente, la mayoría de Those of us who had symptoms remained in our generosity of so many friends who offered to nosotros experimentó síntomas leves, por lo que en un rooms with meals being delivered by the bring food as our regular kitchen operation shut período de tres semanas pudimos salir de la cuarentena. confreres who were still well. As time unfolded, down. At one point, we had to tell people we No hace falta decir que experimentamos miedo, ansiedad y more and more confreres exhibited symptoms so needed some time to consume all the food that un sentimiento de impotencia. Fue muy extraño cómo cada that by Dec. 13, we were down to three confreres had been donated so no further contributions uno de nosotros tuvo una experiencia diferente con los who were still well. We had to discontinue the were needed for a while! Those of us with the diversos síntomas que causa el COVID-19. Aquellos de live stream of our liturgical services that week. virus gained a deep sense of solidarity with the nosotros con el virus adquirimos un profundo sentido de many people in our country and world who solidaridad con las muchas personas en nuestro país y en el contracted the virus. mundo que contrajeron el virus. Nos conmovió When we put out word that we would be profundamente la increíble generosidad de tantos amigos CROSSVIEW resuming the live streaming of our liturgical que se ofrecieron a traer comida ya que nuestra operación habitual de cocina necesitaba cerrar. services, it was remarkable to notice the spike in SPRING 2021 views. Clearly, many of our friends and relatives Para el 20 de diciembre, muchos de nosotros habíamos VOLUME 32 • ISSUE 1 wanted to join with us in prayer while also salido de la cuarentena y pudimos reanudar la transmisión Published by the wanting to see us again and take note of those en vivo de nuestros servicios litúrgicos. El mejor regalo de Crosier Fathers and Brothers present and those still absent. The outpouring of Navidad que recibimos fue la posibilidad de reunirnos [email protected] • www.crosier.org prayer and support helped us know that we were como comunidad para celebrar la Navidad juntos mientras todos salían de la cuarentena para entonces. EDITORIAL BOARD not alone in our time of trial. We continue to be Fr. Tom Enneking, osc most grateful for such good and faithful friends Cuando reanudamos la transmisión en vivo de nuestros Fr. Kermit Holl, osc who helped to carry our burden by their love, servicios litúrgicos, fue notable notar el aumento en las Fr. Alex Juguilon, osc prayers and support. vistas. Claramente, muchos de nuestros amigos y familiares Fr. Jude Verley, osc querían unirse a nosotros en oración y al mismo tiempo Gary Feldhege Thanks be to God, our community in Onamia querían volver a vernos y tomar nota de los presentes y los Elisabeth Wisthoff did not go through the same experience. Perhaps que aún estaban ausentes. El torrente de oración y apoyo their presence in a more rural area with less EDITOR nos ayudó a saber que no estábamos solos en nuestro Lisa Cassidy opportunity for contact has helped them to avoid tiempo de prueba. Seguimos estando muy agradecidos por EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS any infection within the community. Those over tan buenos y fieles amigos que ayudaron a llevar nuestra Leslie Chlebeck age 65 have been vaccinated, which will carga con su amor, oraciones y apoyo. Sam Petrov hopefully provide a level of protection that did Carrie Powell not exist before. We thank God for keeping our Gracias a Dios, nuestra comunidad en Onamia no pasó por la misma experiencia. Quizás el hecho de estar en una zona Connie Leon Onamia confreres safe since the pandemic began. Virginia Duran más rural con menos oportunidades de contacto les ha I pray that the experience of this past year helps ART DIRECTION & DESIGN ayudado a evitar cualquier infección dentro de la Robyn Rolfes to bring us closer together as people who share a comunidad. Damos gracias a Dios por mantenerlos a salvo. common journey. For many, it has provided an PHOTOGRAPHY Rezo para que la experiencia de este año pasado nos ayude Gary Feldhege opportunity to slow down and reflect on what a acercarnos más como personas que comparten un viaje Fr. Yohanes Berchmans Rosaryanto (Rosa), osc matters most: our loved ones, the gift of health común. Para muchos, ha brindado la oportunidad de Fr. Ferdy Susilo, osc and our faith in a God who walks with us detenerse y reflexionar sobre lo que más importa: nuestros Loren Jones, Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) through good times and bad. May we hold onto seres queridos, el don de la salud y nuestra fe en un Dios Fr. Kavusa Mulekya Hubert, osc the wisdom that the experience of our common Lisa Cassidy que camina con nosotros en los buenos y en los malos NKF Fine Art Photography suffering has taught us and expand our capacity momentos. Que podamos aferrarnos a la sabiduría que nos Eva and Andy Berney for compassion for all those in our country and ha enseñado la experiencia de nuestro sufrimiento común y Crosier Archives world who suffer. @ ampliar nuestra capacidad de compasión por todos los que sufren en nuestro país y en el mundo. Copyright © 2021 CROSSVIEW Fr. Tom Enneking, osc, is the conventual prior @ All rights reserved. for the Conventual Priory of the Holy Cross. 2 CROSSVIEW ONLINE FORMATION PROGRAM [LENTEN REFLECTIONS FROM CROSIERS… Designed to Refresh Crosier Vocation Mentors continued from page 1] By Fr. Yohanes Berchmans Rosaryanto (Rosa), osc

Crosier initial formation plays a significant role in facilitating the young men to achieve their human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral maturity as Crosier religious. It demands excellent, passionate and committed LOVE formators. The “Formation for Formators” program is a way to equip and refresh formators to be more qualified mentors. By joining in Love bade me welcome; yet my soul drew back, this program, all participants are expected to be more confident formators who will faithfully and joyfully fulfill their tasks. The formators’ meeting was Guilty of dust and sin. scheduled to take place in Brazil during June–July 2020. But quick-ey’d love, observing me grow slack Unfortunately, due to the global pandemic, Master General Laurentius Tarpin, osc, and his council had to cancel the in-person program and move From my first entrance in, the program online. The General Formation Commission proposed the online programs for the Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning, formators. Fr. Kermit Holl, osc; Fr. Julio Resende, osc; and I were put in charge of the preparation. The agenda was finalized in August 2020. Fr. If I lacked anything. Tarpin agreed with the plan and appointed me as the moderator and Fr. David Donnay, osc, as the host of the program via Zoom. ‘A guest,’ I answer’d, ‘worthy to be here’: Love said, ‘You shall be he.’

‘I, the unkind, ungrateful? Ah, my dear

I cannot look on Thee,’

Love took my hand, and smiling did reply,

‘Who made the eyes but I?’

‘Truth, Lord, but I have marr’d them; let my shame

Go where it doth deserve.’

‘And know you not says love, ‘who bore the blame?’

Six topics were discussed, each two hours in length: ‘My dear, then I will serve.’ 1. “The Process of Religious Formation,” by Fr. Glen Lewandowski, osc, October 2020; ‘You must sit down,’ says Love, ‘and taste My meat.’ 2. “The Role of Formators,” by Fr. Glen, October 2020; So I did sit and eat. 3. “The Collaboration Between Formators and Superiors,” by Fr. Tarpin, November 2020; ­— By Fr. George Herbert ­— 4. “The Crosier Profile: on Solemn Profession and as a Catholic Priest,” by Fr. Pierre-Paul Walraet, osc, November 2020; 5. “The Emotional Challenges of Formators,” by Fr. Rosa, December 2020; My Lenten observances aren’t exclusively external 6. “The Strategy of Colloquium with Formandi,” As a kid growing up in a German Catholic neighborhood, I remember by Fr. Nana Sujana, osc; and Fr. Julio, December 2020. the season of Lent being a very public and common event. Servers in restaurants reminded you of the Lenten specials. Like other families, we The program was initially designed for the formators. However, it was would kneel down on the kitchen floor after the evening meal and pray ultimately opened to all Crosiers. Between 18 and 21 confreres (formators the rosary. Like my friends, I gave up candy. There were no weddings or and non-formators) joined each session. Crosier formation is the flowers in church. Most people attended the Stations of the Cross. responsibility of all confreres anyway, so it worked out well!

The online program offered inspirational thoughts and shared valuable So many of our Lenten observances were external. Since then, I’ve personal experiences. Through this inspiration, it is hoped that each changed (as have others). We’ve moved from external observances to participant may form himself to be a better formator, to be a magister focusing on the inner changes. Rather than penance as an act of spiritus (spirit master). suffering for the sake of Christ, I’ve moved towards inner conversion. I As one participant remarked, “Finally, collaboration helps me to do penance to create new habits. I try to “put on Christ” and be more understand that as a formator, I am also accompanied. I am not alone in Christ-like to those around me. forming formandi. I have the help of the community and the major superior. It reassures me to know that I have other persons I can turn to for Even familiar scripture passages can take on a new meaning. “Pick up support, direction and guidance. It also reminds me that I am accountable your cross and follow me” is not an attitude of seeing what I can endure to the major superior and formation program. Therefore, I have to be through my suffering. The phrase can challenge me to see the great love trusting, transparent, responsible and charitable in my collaboration.” Jesus has for me and others. It challenges me in how I respond to the Some participants suggested that this program continue with other inspiring invitation by Jesus to follow in his steps. and interesting topics in the future. Several others mentioned difficulty with the internet connection, and some had difficulty in fully understanding English. The externals are still present in my life, but they give me a new focus. Overall, the participants were happy and grateful for this experience. I’m hoping to adjust my inner attitudes and behaviors so that I’m aligned Another participant shared, “With all our hearts, we send gratitude to all with Christ. I’m hoping they create new patterns for living. May the our fathers for the conference which enriched us as formators and our rituals help me to walk with a new purpose. @ young brothers in formation. This allowed us to get even further. We say thank you very much.” @ The contributing Crosiers are members of the Fr. Yohanes Berchmans Rosaryanto, osc, Crosier Fathers and Brothers in Onamia. is a member of the general council and resides in Rome.

SPRING 2021 3 CROSIER VOCATION DIRECTOR REFLECTS ON TRUTH AND BEAUTY OF CROSIER RELIGIOUS LIFE By Fr. Alex Juguilon, osc

According to the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC), a professional organization dedicated to the future of religious life in the Catholic Church, there are approximately 750 religious institutes and societies of apostolic life in the United States. We Crosiers are one of them. With so many options to choose from, why would a young man

decide to choose our way of consecrated life? Crosiers invite young men to consider Crosier Religious Life!

As I pondered this question, I thought of the words of Nobel Prize-winning and fidelity to our way of life. There is beauty in the symbolism of our red and physicist Richard Feynman, “You can recognize truth by its beauty and white cross, which reminds us of the blood and water that flowed from Jesus’ simplicity.” As I reflected on his statement, I thought about the ways in which heart after His death (John 19:34). The white and red also remind us of our Crosier Religious Life reveals truth in its beauty and simplicity. devotion to the Body and Blood of Christ, the source and summit of our lives. In the Gospel of John, Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and The white also recalls our baptism and the fulfillment of our baptismal the life” (John 14:6). As professed men, we follow the example calling through Crosier Religious Life. Together, the two colors and model of Christ for living in truth. We recognize that offer a beautiful reminder that suffering is not the last word but each one of us is inspired and called by the Holy Spirit is followed by glorification. who Christ calls the Spirit of truth (John 14:17). And Lastly, this truth is revealed in our life of simplicity. Our like the early Christians as described in the Acts of the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience free us to live Apostles (Acts 2:42–45), we follow the Spirit to our lives in love and service of others. First, in the way actualize this truth by consecrating ourselves to a life we care for one another through our most immediate of love and community. apostolate, community life. Second, in the way we This truth is revealed in the beauty of our communal care for others by touching suffering with hope as we life. Our Father Augustine reminds us in his Rule, accompany and minister to the needs of youth and “The main purpose for you having come together is to young adults, immigrants, jail inmates, veterans, the live harmoniously in your house, intent upon God in poor, the marginalized and all those in need of pastoral oneness of mind and heart.” Despite our different ages, care in our area. despite our different experiences, despite our different If you know of young men who are open to God’s will and are cultural backgrounds, there is a harmony in the way we live our searching for something more meaningful in their lives, help them to life together—intentionally, for God alone. There is beauty in the way we consider Crosier Religious Life. It is one way that deepens a love for God and celebrate our daily liturgy. We sing the Liturgy of the Hours four times a day neighbor through a life of beauty and simplicity. And that is the truth. @ to praise God with our voices, and celebrate Mass each morning as a Fr. Alex Juguilon, osc, is vocation director for the conventual priory community, elevating our hearts and spirits to the One, the Good, the True and a member of the Crosier Fathers and Brothers in Phoenix. and the Beautiful God. And we do this while wearing the beautiful habit Crosiers have worn for more than 800 years. It is a sign of our commitment

P. ALEX JUGUILON, verdad. Reconocemos que cada uno de para alabar a Dios con nuestras voces y Por último, esta verdad se revela en nosotros es inspirado y llamado por el celebramos la Misa todas las mañanas nuestra vida de sencillez. Nuestros votos OSC, REFLEXIONA Espíritu Santo al que Cristo llama como comunidad, elevando nuestros de pobreza, castidad y obediencia nos SOBRE LA VERDAD Espíritu de verdad (Jn 14, 17). Y como corazones y espíritus al Único, Bueno, liberan para vivir nuestra vida en amor los primeros cristianos como se describe Verdadero y Hermoso Dios. y servicio a los demás. Primero, en la forma en que nos cuidamos unos a otros y la belleza de la Vida en los Hechos de los Apóstoles (2: Y hacemos esto mientras usamos el a través de nuestro apostolado más 42-45), seguimos al Espíritu para hermoso hábito que Crosiers ha usado Religiosa de Crosier inmediato, la vida comunitaria. En actualizar esta verdad consagrándonos durante más de 800 años. Es un signo segundo lugar, en la forma en que nos Por P. Alex Juguilon, osc a una vida de amor y comunidad. de nuestro compromiso y fidelidad a preocupamos por los demás al tocar el Esta verdad se revela en la belleza de nuestra forma de vida. Hay belleza en el sufrimiento con esperanza en la forma Hay aproximadamente 750 institutos nuestra vida comunitaria. Nuestro P. simbolismo de nuestra cruz roja y en que acompañamos y ministramos a religiosos y sociedades de vida Agustín nos recuerda en su Regla: “El blanca que nos recuerda la sangre y el las necesidades de los jóvenes y adultos apostólica en la Iglesia Católica en los propósito principal de que se hayan agua que brotaron del corazón de Jesús jóvenes, inmigrantes, presos, veteranos, Estados Unidos. Nosotros los Crosiers reunido es vivir armoniosamente en su después de su muerte (Jn. 19:34). El los pobres, los marginados y todos los somos uno de ellos. Con tantas opciones casa, concentrados en Dios en la unidad blanco y el rojo también nos recuerdan que necesitan atención pastoral en para elegir, ¿por qué un joven decidirá de mente y corazón”. A pesar de nuestra devoción al Cuerpo y la Sangre nuestra area. elegir nuestro camino de vida nuestras diferentes edades, a pesar de de Cristo, fuente y cumbre de nuestras consagrada? nuestras diferentes experiencias, a pesar vidas. Mientras que el blanco también Si conoce a hombres jóvenes que están de nuestros diferentes antecedentes recuerda nuestro bautismo, y el abiertos a la voluntad de Dios y están Pensé en las formas en que la Vida culturales, hay una armonía en la forma cumplimiento de nuestro llamado buscando algo más significativo en sus Religiosa Crosier revela la verdad en su en que vivimos juntos, bautismal a través de Crosier Religious vidas, ayúdelos a considerar la Vida belleza y sencillez. En el Evangelio de intencionalmente, solo para Dios. Hay Life. Juntos, dos colores también Religiosa Crosier. Es una forma que Juan, Jesús dijo: “Yo soy el camino, la belleza en la forma en que celebramos ofrecen un hermoso recordatorio de que profundiza el amor a Dios y al prójimo verdad y la vida” (14: 6). Como nuestra liturgia diaria. Cantamos la el sufrimiento no es la última palabra, a través de una vida de belleza y hombres profesos, seguimos el ejemplo Liturgia de las Horas cuatro veces al día sino que va seguido de la glorificación. sencillez. Y esa es la verdad. @ y modelo de Cristo para vivir en la

4 CROSSVIEW RACISM TRANSCENDS Worldwide Borders

Racism has become more prevalent in recent months. It’s taken center stage in political arenas, in the media, in local communities and even within families. This destructive behavior isn’t unique to the United States; it extends globally. We asked two Crosiers to share their insights on the subject and their experiences.

RACISM IS HUMANITY DENYING ITSELF By Fr. Kavusa Mulekya Hubert, osc

On the subject of racism, there is no universal The recent Black Lives Matter movement definition. In this reflection, I understand racism is a reminder that racism is still vividly as the unequal treatment of human beings on the present in the United States and around basis of the color of their skin. Based on this the world. In dealing with the issue of definition, it becomes clear that not every discrimination is racism, race, one might feel uncomfortable, but every occurrence of racism is discrimination. ashamed, embarrassed, angry or As a Black person, I know what racism is, not from books but from overwhelmed. But none of these emotions my own history. I am a descendant of men and women who were addresses the issue. Racism is one of the denied human dignity for the simple reason that they were Black. most disgraceful realities in human King Leopold II of Growing up, I was told that those who could not speak French, like history. It is humanity denying itself. It Belgium claimed my grandmother, were “Bashenzi,” a transformation of the French takes courage to recognize racism and do Congo and its citizens as private property. word “singe,” monkey. I was taught to be ashamed of my indigenous everything in our power to fight against it. language, and I was always punished for speaking my mother tongue at school. In his book, “The Spirit of Laws,” Baron de Montesquieu, a 17th- century French philosopher, stated, “It is not possible to put in mind that God, who is a wise being, has put a soul, especially a good soul, in an all-black body.” In 1885, as a result of the Berlin Conference, that carved up Africa for European colonization, my country Congo—which is 80 times larger than Belgium—was claimed as the private property of Leopold II, King of the Belgians. For nearly a quarter century, my great-grandparents were the property of King Leopold’s private estate, enduring forced labor in a most horrendous way. Flogging, amputation and murder were part of everyday life on King Leopold’s rubber plantations. Amputations were carried out Families suffered crimes against humanity when rubber quotas were not met. A Black person had no dignity exactly under King Leopold II. because he/she was Black.

RACISM: IN OUR INNER LIFE By Br. Daniel Hernández, osc

In 2019, the United States Conference of Catholic We have just to slow down, look around at our own family members and Bishops published a pastoral letter against racism, notice that perhaps these close kin are unconsciously acting out of “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to superiority and entitlement. Love.” The bishops articulate that racism arises Personally, I have experienced racism here in the United States but also in when “either consciously or unconsciously a person Mexico, even within my own extended family when I was little. I can holds his or her own race or ethnicity as superior, and therefore judges remember with pain a simple insensitive joke, rude comments and direct persons of other races or ethnicities as inferior and unworthy of equal messages about my skin color, my social status, my place of origin and regard.” Thus, I will argue that all of us, at different degrees of intensity, even my sister’s handicap. I have learned to love my whole self as I am, are consciously or unconsciously racists. Nevertheless, such racism and I am learning to forgive those who perpetrated racist acts against me. becomes sinful when we consciously act upon it and abuse the human Because I am not exempt from falling into minimal acts of racism, I grow dignity and rights of our brothers and sisters. by self-examination. Thus, doing justice toward one another and In recent years, we heard and witnessed leaders using racist language as consciously against racism begins with you and with me. By slowing their political strategy. That rhetoric triggers in our social structures a down our lives to reflect upon our innermost feelings and by bringing to major distorted sense of nationalistic patriotism, individualism and mind subtle racism that we haven’t recognized, we gradually and more superiority against those who are different from our ingroup because of intentionally give glory to the God of every tribe, language, race, people their ethnicity, culture, race, language and place of origin. However, we and nation—the God we profess we honor—and respond by loving Him don’t have to go that far, to base-minded leaders, to experience racism. and our neighbor. We heal the soul of society, thoughtfully. @

Fr. Kavusa Mulekya Hubert, osc, is a member of the Crosier Fathers and Brothers in Phoenix, and Br. Daniel Hernández, osc, is in initial formation in Onamia.

SPRING 2021 5 Crosiers strive to answer call toward good stewardship to benefit local workforce in Onamia

By Fr. Kermit Holl, osc

Since the Crosiers rely not only upon our own labors in sustaining our communities but also upon the generous support of many benefactors, many of whom have supported us across multiple decades, it is incumbent upon us to be good stewards of the blessings that the Lord has granted us through this work of our hands as well as through the kind generosity of our many donors.

Since 1910, the Crosiers have served in Central Minnesota and have still a well- grounded filial priory home in Onamia. Across its more than 10 decades, the View of 30-million dollar hospital under construction number of Crosier personnel assigned here on shared Crosier campus in Onamia has fluctuated; there are now 25 Crosiers who call Onamia “home.” However, we know that with aging members and the from the priory church to our Van Dinter of—this thinking exactly to ensure wisdom of planning, this number will drop residential wing. While currently we use this continued good stewardship of the resources in half over the next decade, and our need space well, our needs and community we’ve been given to use for a very long time. for all of the building space that we footprint will diminish in the next decade. We also want to be sure that we don’t fail in currently occupy will lessen. Noting this, In light of this, we are seeking developers adjusting to the new realities and needs that we see it wise, therefore, to ensure a future who might help us meet multiple needs in are coming both to our Crosier life and of stable, viable Crosier presence in the improvement of various properties here service alongside the growing employee base Onamia while also remaining good over the next 5–10 years. that seeks to move into the area. stewards of the gifts of land and facilities that make up the current Crosier campus. First, we are hoping that the need for It is important for us as a religious workforce housing can be met by the community dependent upon donors’ gifts construction of a new that we share our planning while striving to apartment complex. In be good stewards of past and present and A KEY NEED IS HOUSING a second phase, we are future donor generosity. We are grateful for hoping that some of the every blessing and see it as essential to share for the local workforce current Crosier these blessings rather than become the residence would be Gospels’ foolish steward who clung to his renovated for more such talent but in so doing missed the Thus, in association with the major housing while also keeping space for us opportunity to further the Reign of God. employers of the Onamia area, we see that a Crosiers. Finally, it may become key need is housing for the local workforce, advantageous to then renovate some of especially for those who labor on the lower our oldest building to open up further Crosiers call end of the compensation scale. As a major workforce housing while maintaining our locale for human services jobs, many own filial priory space for the fewer 25 Onamia “home” employees in the area make too little to be number of confreres who will be living in able to afford significant commutes, yet Onamia in 2030 and beyond. there is little local housing available within We are glad for this opportunity to ensure their affordability. Thus, we are working at All of this planning and phased development that our resources and our benefactors’ gifts joining some of our land and facilities with includes Crosier housing for our continuing won’t go dormant because of our failure to employers and potential developers to make presence while also freeing up some of our make plans or step into change. @ available new market-rate, workforce grounds and facility to meet other needs as housing. While our former seminary school well, particularly affordable local housing Fr. Kermit Holl, osc, is filial prior of the building was purchased by Mille Lacs for the local workforce. Of course, any such Crosier Fathers and Brothers in Onamia. Health System a decade ago, the Crosiers good commercial development depends still own lakefront land and a large section upon a good business plan, but we are glad of the old seminary quadrangle that extends to be a part of—actually the leading part

6 CROSSVIEW IN ALL OF YOUR WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE GOD

Going abroad and having an opportunity to be immersed in a new country’s society and way of life was already beyond my expectations when I was ordained as a priest in Indonesia, but following the will of God in our lives is the most fulfilling thing we will ever do.

By Fr. Ferdy “Ilo” Susilo, osc

For 35 months, I was a member of the Conventual Priory of the Holy Cross in Phoenix before returning to Indonesia at the beginning of 2021. It was a journey of acknowledging God’s will and letting Him make straight my path in service within the Crosier Order, reflecting on Proverbs 3:5–6, “Trust the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

Coming from Indonesia with limited international experience and a short preparation to serve the Crosier Global Development Office (GDO) in the United States, I considered myself lucky to be mentored by the late Br. Albert Becker, osc, and encouraged by the late Fr. Tom Carkuff, osc, to adapt, contribute and reach my potential in many ways. The first year of living in the priory, I learned what I called “survival skills”—communicating in English, understanding American culture, internalizing deeper religiosity by participating in daily liturgies and various activities—while with great curiosity, learning about the GDO and fundraising as a ministry. Having Br. Albert as my mentor, I learned directly from him the soul, concepts, practices and system or organization of our development office. In my second year, I learned interpersonal skills Fr. Ferdy “Ilo” Susilo, osc, presides at Indonesian Mass in Phoenix. such as public speaking, self-motivation, teamwork, leadership and communication through Toastmasters, fundraising events and visiting donors. The most significant experience I had that year was making a mission appeal at many parishes around the country addition to this role, this during the summer. Also, in the second year, I learned professional year I am scheduled to skills including budgeting, accounting, grant writing, office teach the history of the management and investment through full involvement in both Order of the Holy Cross for development offices (Phoenix and Onamia). I also attended our first-year novices once workshops and a national conference, and participated in an a week. internship where later I served as a board member for the Crosier I’d like to thank all of the International Trust for Religious Life and Service. Finally, in the Crosier confreres in the third year with many unexpected consequences resulting from the United States for their coronavirus pandemic, I learned to adapt to “the new reality” as we fraternity, the Crosier staff took care of each other as a community and together discovered new for their friendliness, the ways of doing our ministerial works using social media. Crosier Companions and Mission preaching across the Having time spent with serving in the donors and the Sunday U.S. was Fr. Ilo’s summer Crosier GDO and witnessing Crosier We took care of Mass participants at Crosier highlight in 2019. Religious Life in the United States was Village for their strong a worthwhile life experience, and I each other as a support, care and prayers. believe that the knowledge and skills community. Thank you for helping me developed during that period can be acknowledge God’s will in translated into Crosier Religious Life my vocation and make here in Indonesia. We can broaden our development efforts by straight my path to the new sharing the vision of fraternal economy and nurturing mutual mission shown to me collaboration between different areas of the Order where we serve. through my new assignment in Indonesia. I continue to I found myself returning to my country a better person with richer accompany you in serving experiences, knowledge, self-motivation and spiritual maturity in the people of God and my priesthood and religious life as a Crosier. Currently, I am manifesting the Crosiers’ stationed at the post-novitiate formation house in Bandung as mission to touch suffering socius (assistant to the novitiate or formation director). In the with hope in the United meantime, I am preparing myself for advanced studies on holy States with my prayers. @ Fr. Ilo and a parish priest scripture. Where the studies will take place has not been decided pause for a quick photo. because the province is still seeking funding for my education. In

Fr. Ferdy “Ilo” Susilo, osc, is a member of the Crosier Fathers and Brothers in the Province of Sang Kristus in Bandung, Indonesia.

SPRING 2021 7 OPTIMISTIC SPIRIT, GOOD HUMOR AND PRACTICALITY Serve Fr. Johnny Well for More than Six Decades By Fr. James Remmerswaal, osc

As is true for all of us, when we begin our life’s journey, we do not know It was a good time for Fr. Johnny and for the parishioners. His optimistic what is ahead of us! We may have certain ideas about what we want our life spirit, good humor and practicality came in handy here, too, and so he to be and what we want to accomplish, but there is no certainty that it will made many friends and was easy to get along with. happen in such a way. God, of course we know, may have his own plans! Since 2009, Fr. Johnny has retired from parish work and services and has Now looking back at Fr. Johnny’s 65 years as a Crosier and 60 years lived in the filial priory in Onamia. Retirement for him did not mean as a priest, it is certainly interesting for Fr. Johnny and for us to “doing nothing.” There are still many activities, inside and outside the filial briefly recall what happened over those years and what life is like now priory, that keep him active, healthy and involved. in retirement. Living in a community with other retired and not-retired Fr. Johnny belongs to the early group of Crosiers who went confreres provides opportunities for many services; there to the Crosier mission in Asmat, New Guinea, Indonesia, are always odds and ends that have to be taken care of: having gone there in 1962. Primitive living demanded making coffee, starting the dishwasher, helping in the creativity, lots of improvising and finding solutions for development office, driving confreres to almost “impossible” situations; these were a real part appointments and representing the Crosiers at of daily missionary life. various events or gatherings.

But what really counted was of course the concern for Fr. Johnny makes sure he stays healthy; every day he does and the contact with the Asmat people and its ongoing his exercises and takes his walk around town, and now, development. Fr. Johnny helped people in their needs with all the snow around, he even does some skiing. and assisted them to discover their gifts, talents and Fr. John Fleischhacker, osc abilities and to teach them to take pride in their culture, The coronavirus has of course also impacted our lives. While especially in their wood carving. It was a time of working for luckily no one here in the community has been its victim, it the people, and it led to working with the people. certainly has affected our contact with the outside, something that Fr. Johnny misses. He is keeping in contact with friends and After having spent almost 19 years in the Crosier Asmat mission, Fr. acquaintances by phone and still hopes to have a chance to go to Phoenix Johnny returned to his home territory, Minnesota, and became a member before winter is over. of the Crosier Community in Onamia; he served in parishes in a number of locations including Moose Lake, Barnum, McGregor and McGrath in the Fr. Johnny, thanks for your presence among us, your good cheer and your Diocese of Duluth. optimistic spirit! We hope to keep you among us for many years yet! @ Fr. James Remmerswaal, osc, is a member of the Crosier Fathers and Brothers in Onamia.

Greatest Satisfaction of Fr. Gene’s Decades of Religious Life and Priesthood: GETTING TO KNOW OTHERS

By Fr. John Fleischhacker, osc

In September 1949, Eugene Plaisted and I Both Gene and I joined the Crosiers in the fall depended on the stipend income as one of the enrolled as freshmen at Crosier Seminary in of 1955 and spent our novitiate in Hastings, sources of their livelihood. Onamia. Gene was a tall, lanky (at least by Nebraska. The following year we moved to my standards) red-headed young man with a the Crosier House of Studies in Fort Wayne, After finishing our studies in 1962, Gene’s life lot of freckles, and soon both of us started our Indiana. This was the Crosiers’ major really took off. He had many ministries within journey to the priesthood. During these seminary and where we finished our the Crosier Order and in parishes served by seminary days at Onamia, Gene was very studies for the priesthood. Gene’s the Crosiers. involved in the photo shop and main activity outside of the Fr. Gene is noted as a great photographer, library where he spent many of classroom was in the which he said is a radiant kind of ministry his free afternoons. He was a photo and electronic where he captures the spiritual beauty of good student but was usually shop where he stained-glass windows. Whenever he travels not known to spend a lot of repaired old radios in this country and Europe, he checks out time with his books. Gene and built hi-fi sets. church windows to be photographed. He was involved in There was a total of now has an extensive library of stained-glass cheerleading and the six of us in our photography, and his pictures appear in student glee club and was class, and we were many Christian publications. an outstanding actor in our ordained as simplex- class and all-school plays. priests on May 27, Fr. Gene told me the other day that his biggest He was on the “Echo” staff 1961. To become a satisfaction in being a priest is getting to know Fr. Gene Plaisted, osc and was its editor in our senior simplex-priest one had the people that he has served. Yes, Gene, you year. (The “Echo” was our to obtain dispensation also served well! I’ve enjoyed being your school publication that, I believe, from Rome to be ordained classmate of 72 years, a Crosier confrere of 65 came out five times each year). During before the completion of years and a fellow priest of 60 years! @ our talent shows, while other performances studies for the priesthood. We were were being judged, he wooed the audience allowed to celebrate Mass but could not Fr. John Fleischhacker, osc, is a member of the with his famous humorous acts as “Side- preach or celebrate the other sacraments; this Crosier Fathers and Brothers in Onamia. Saddle Sam.” was usually granted to religious orders who

8 CROSSVIEW CELEBRATING

By Fr. Virgil Petermeier, osc

Fr. Kosman Sianturi, osc, CELEBRATES 25 YEARS as a Crosier

Kosman Sianturi was born in 1974 as the third of nine children from a strong Catholic family in north Sumatra, Indonesia. His father led a small basic community for 19 years, in which time it became a parish. Both parents, now deceased, were merchants and solemnly professed Third Order Lay Franciscans. One of his sisters is a nun, three other siblings teach religion in public schools and a nephew is currently a diocesan seminarian.

How did Kosman first meet the Crosiers? He attended a nearby Those blessed Crosier characteristics played a huge role in 2004 as the Catholic senior high school, living in its boarding house. Two Crosier Crosier community of Nias, then including Fr. Kosman, accompanied the missionaries from Nias Island visited these students. Young Kosman was people through the deadly and destructive earthquake and tsunami. impressed by their Crosier habits, although he had no desire then to become Fortunately, aid was entrusted to the Crosiers, with which they could help a priest. the people of the area. But a secondary major earthquake three months later seriously challenged the still-grieving people with yet more deaths and The moment that changed him was an end-of-school year retreat. Reflection massive destruction of new homes, churches and other buildings under questions such as “Who am I?” and “What do I want to do in the future?” construction. However, five years later, the people realized that out of such triggered his desire to become a priest. Though still hesitant, he entered a devastation arose a new life with much better infrastructure and connection preparatory class at a middle-level seminary. There his vocation became than ever before. somewhat clearer for him. Since Fr. Kosman began to live with Crosiers in the United States in 2019, he Another decisive step at that time was his visit to the two-year-old Crosier realized that Crosiers are like seeds from the same source, planted in various community on the small island of Nias. This experience really helped him places. Crosiers possess the same history and spirit. Fr. Kosman enjoys his decide to become a Crosier novice. On Aug. 28, 1996, he professed vows for international Crosier community in Phoenix and the opportunity to serve the first time. the worldwide Order through the Crosier Global Development Office. Crosier fraternity and regular prayer life give him joy. What really drew him to the Crosiers? Though initially it was the unique habit, the strong-hearted perseverance with which the Crosiers served the As he celebrates his 25th jubilee, Fr. Kosman is grateful to his family, the people of Nias Island, a very difficult and isolated area at the time, inspired Crosiers and the many people whom he has served and from whom he has him most. He witnessed the Crosiers’ willingness to sacrifice for one received so much. @ another within the Crosier community and for the local people. Crosier hospitality and closeness with the people truly moved him. Fr. Virgil Petermeier, osc, is a member of the Crosier Fathers and Brothers in Phoenix.

SPRING 2021 9 The Crosier Apostolate @ We are pleased to welcome the newest members of the Crosier Apostolate who joined October 21, 2020 — March 16, 2021. We hope you will consider adding your name. Welcome Ivan Sabin Joan and Gerald Cormier Onamia, Minnesota Laveen, Arizona

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Phoenix Couple Builds Bonds of Friendship IN CROSIER MINISTRY

By Elisabeth Wisthoff

Business leaders, parents, grandparents, community supporters and faith advocates, Eva and Andy Berney are a “power” couple! Literally, as Andy is Chief Executive Officer and Eva, Chief Financial Officer, of Titan Power Inc., a general contractor specializing in design, construction and maintenance for data centers and mission-critical environments serving customers in Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada. Needless to say, they are busy people. Yet, despite their significant professional commitments, the Berneys are devoted to their family of three children and six grandchildren, community engagement and ministry service. Eva and Andy Berney For many years, the Berneys have ministered in juvenile detention centers, bringing hope and support to young people in difficult circumstances. They see it as an essential part of their they were major contributors to the campaign that not only Catholic faith and were excited to learn that prison ministry is facilitated the purchase of Crosier Village in South Phoenix an outreach of the Crosier Fathers and Brothers. They are active but also beautifully renovated it. In particular, they appreciate members of the Phoenix chapter of Legatus, where members of the elegant simplicity of the Priory Church of the Holy Cross. the business community gather to deepen their faith and Andy observes, “At one point I know the Crosiers were spiritual life with like-minded Catholics. It was at a Legatus considering another location to build the Village; however, I meeting some years ago that Eva and Andy first connected with know where they are now is where they are meant to be. They Fr. Tom Enneking, osc, and the rest, as the saying goes, “is did a great job!” history!” Eva recalls how delighted she and Andy were to learn of the Crosiers’ own prison ministry and immediately felt an The Berneys also give to the Crosiers because of their confidence affinity with the Order. She and Andy attended evening prayer in how their gifts are used and the fact that they can see the and dinner with the Crosier community in Phoenix and, as Eva fruits of their giving. While there are many other worthy says, “When we found out that both Fr. Tom and Fr. Jude were organizations and institutions to which they could contribute, involved in prison ministry, we were really touched… we’ve Eva and Andy are acutely aware that the personal connection been working in the juvenile system since 2005; having clergy they feel to the Crosiers, the genuine hospitality they experience presence in the jails and detention centers makes a powerful and the transparency with which their support is managed are difference to those we serve.” unique attributes that set the Crosiers apart. Plus, as Andy says with a smile, “Fr. Tom always laughs at my jokes!” Since that initial introduction to the Crosiers, the Berneys have become steadfast friends and supporters, encouraged by the All joking aside, their regard and affection for the Crosiers are Crosier mission of touching suffering with hope and learning best captured by Eva’s words, “Anyone who has the opportunity how that manifests in ministry. “These holy men are committed to meet the Crosiers is moved by their holiness and spirit. It’s an to helping those in greatest need—reaching out to inmates, easy decision to get involved and support them.” supporting veterans, teaching citizenship classes and always being ready to provide spiritual direction and support. We feel The Crosiers are grateful for the Berneys’ generous and genuine they fill a real void in many overlooked places,” Eva reflects. friendship and are honored by their gifts of time and treasure that help bring God’s clear light into even the darkest places. @ It is this dedication and focus that compel the Berneys to generously contribute in many ways to the mission. In addition Elisabeth Wisthoff is the director of development to their ongoing unrestricted gifts that support the community, for the conventual priory in Phoenix.

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REST IN PEACE Please join us in remembering in your prayers the following Crosier alumni and relatives who recently died. We send our Living Together for God Alone heartfelt condolences to their families and friends.

Note: The Crosier Fathers and Brothers founded and operated Crosier Seminary OUR NEXT GENERATION OF CROSIERS: in Onamia, Minnesota (1922–1989), Sacred Heart Seminary in Fort from left: Fr. Alex Juguilon, osc – Fr. Ilo Susilo, osc – Fr. Tom Enneking, osc Wayne, Indiana (1939–1948), and Our Lady of the Lake Seminary and Br. Daniel Hernández, osc – Fr. Kavusa Mulekya Hubert, osc – Fr. Sambya Zawadi, osc. Wawasee Prep in Syracuse, Indiana (1948–1975).

John F. Beauchane Rev. Fredrick A. Method Crosier College, 1951 Crosier College, 1960

Bruce G. Bozdos Steven H. Morrison Crosier House of Studies Crosier College, 1969

Dennis Michael Carey Loren Mullikin Crosier College, 1962 Crosier College, 1986

John P. Erpelding Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Patnode Wawasee Prep, 1959 Crosier College, 1966

Rev. William Gamber Rev. Thomas T. Tibbs Crosier College, 1950 Wawasee Prep, 1965

Rev. Clayton J. Haberman Rev. Nicholas M. Zimmer Crosier College, 1945 Crosier College, 1951

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