On the Hill Spring 2017 • Vol. 56:2 Day of Service benefits 11 projects

Farewell: Fr. Gavin and Fr. Rupert

Cover: Fr. Peter Bucalo, center, talks with John Curry, left, as they prepare meals at the St. Vincent de Paul Open Hand Kitchen in Louisville on the Saint Meinrad Day of Service. On the Hill Spring 2017 • Vol. 56:2 FEATURES 3 ...... Monastery News 4-5 ...... Obituaries 6 ...... Student Profile 8 ...... Church Bells Need Repair 9 ...... Fr. Meinrad Retires ALUMNI 10-11 ...... Alumni Board Slate 12 ...... Alumni Reunion 2017 13 ...... Day of Service Photo Coverage 14-15 ...... Alumni Eternal and News 16 ...... Distinguished Alumnus

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Editor: ...... Mary Jeanne Schumacher Copywriters: ...... Krista Hall & Tammy Schuetter Louisville Archbishop Joseph Kurtz installed seminarians as Send changes of address and comments to: lectors and acolytes on March 2. From left are Br. Joel The Editor, The Development Office, Saint Meinrad Archabbey and Seminary & School of Theology, Blaize, OSB, and Michael Batz. Fr. Julian Peters, OSB, is 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, IN 47577, (812) 357-6501 • Fax (812) 357-6759, [email protected] master of ceremonies. www.saintmeinrad.edu, © 2017, Saint Meinrad Archabbey Monks’ Personals

Br. John Mark Falkenhain has returned Br. Lorenzo Penalosa was appointed in- from a sabbatical in Washington, D.C., house guestmaster. He will tend to the where he completed a draft for a book on needs of guests staying in the monastery celibacy formation to be published by and joining the monks for meals and Liturgical Press in 2018. recreation.

Archabbot Kurt Stasiak attended the Fr. Guerric DeBona was elected as annual Abbots and Priors Workshop at delegate for the General Chapter to be Prince of Peace Abbey, Oceanside, CA, held June 22-26 at Conception Abbey, February 16. Conception, MO. Fr. Adrian Burke will serve as the alternate delegate. Fr. Luke Waugh began serving as chaplain at Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Fr. Denis Quinkert and Br. Francis IN, March 1. Wagner have been appointed to the Monastery Conference Committee. This Br. John Mark Falkenhain was the committee submits ideas for conferences keynote speaker for a national symposium and other spiritual exercises during the Catch the on religious brothers held at the seasons of Advent and Lent.  University of Notre Dame on March 25. New Season The symposium was offered in honor of the 2015 Vatican document, On the Like us on Identity and Mission of the Religious Airing now Brother in the Church. Facebook www.saintmeinrad.edu/echoes

2 Monastery News Monk professes first vows Novice joins Saint Meinrad In a brief ceremony, Novice Joseph Wagner was clothed in the Benedictine habit at Saint Meinrad Archabbey on January 19, 2017. He now begins a year of monastic Novice Joseph Wagner formation, including study of the Rule of St. Benedict and monastic history.

R Br. Elias Leeuw, OSB, shows his vow chart to Fr. Adrian Burke, OSB, and Archabbot Kurt Novice Joseph, 29, of Quincy, IL, Stasiak, OSB. attended high school at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Novice Joshua W. Leeuw professed his formation with the Holy Cross Fathers at Chicago. He earned a bachelor’s degree temporary vows as a Benedictine monk in the University of Notre Dame. in history from Quincy University and a a ceremony on January 20, 2017, at Saint master’s degree in liturgical studies from In 2013, Br. Elias began a two-year stint Meinrad Archabbey. University of St. Mary of the Lake. He as a theology teacher at Crespi Carmelite was a member of St. Aloysius Parish in He has completed his novitiate, a year of High School in Encino, CA. He has also Springfield, IL. prayer and study of the Benedictine way done ministry work as a counselor, of life. As is the custom during the hospital chaplain, teacher and homeless Before joining the monastery, he was a profession of vows, he chose a religious shelter volunteer. high school teacher at St. Anthony High name. Novice Joshua is now Br. Elias. School in Effingham, IL, and an archivist Temporary vows are typically for three for the Illinois Secretary of State. A native of Columbia City, IN, he years. This period offers a continuing attended Columbia City High School and opportunity for the monk and the As a novice, he takes a year off from graduated from Holy Cross College in monastic community to determine formal studies and trades. The novitiate 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in whether monastic life is, indeed, the right is a time of prayer and learning intended theology. He then spent five years in vocation for this individual.  to help a novice discern his vocation as a monk.

At the end of the novitiate year, a novice may be permitted to profess temporary vows of obedience, fidelity to the monastic way of life and stability in the community of Saint Meinrad.  Smugmug For more photos of Saint Meinrad events, visit: http://saint-meinrad.smugmug.com

R Monks line up for the distribution of ashes by Archabbot Kurt Stasiak, OSB, on Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of Lent. 3 Events on the Hill Fr. Rupert Ostdick May Rosary pilgrimage at Monte Cassino served as subprior, business manager Shrine each Sunday at 2 p.m. Central. Fr. Rupert Ostdick, years as treasurer. During the last seven years May 1-5 95, a monk and of that work, he also assumed the duties of priest of Saint business manager. Guest House Retreat: “The Psalms as Meinrad Archabbey, Change Agents” by Fr. Vincent Tobin, died at 5 a.m. on Concurrent with these full-time OSB. January 14, 2017, at responsibilities, he served as assistant the monastery. spiritual director in Saint Meinrad College May 5-7 from 1959-63 and as spiritual director from Guest House Retreat: “The Church in He was a jubilarian 1963-64. In the late 1970s, he also served as the Modern World” by Fr. Adrian of profession and publisher of Abbey Press and acting general Burke, OSB. Fr. Rupert Ostdick, OSB priesthood, and a manager. He was appointed general manager participant in the of Abbey Press in 1979, and held this May 9-11 Rush Religious Study on Aging and position through 1991. Guest House Retreat: “St. Gregory the Alzheimer’s. Fr. Rupert was born in Elgin, Great and Monastic Wisdom” by Fr. IL, on November 14, 1921, and was given Fr. Rupert also was subprior (third in Luke Waugh, OSB. the name Howard Otto at his baptism. leadership) of the monastery from 1986 to 1996. Other assignments included novice Surviving are a brother, Bruce Ostdick master for clerics, pastoral liaison with the May 13 (Florence), Elgin, IL; and four sisters, Archabbey’s co-workers, an assistant in the Graduation for Seminary and School Marjorie Banker and Mary Burnell (Charles), Human Resources Department and a member of Theology. both of Elgin; Sister Patricia Ostdick, of the Monastery Vocation Department. Chicago, IL; and Geraldine Mistretta May 19-21 (Vincent) of Carpentersville, IL. For the past 16 years, he served as an Guest House Retreat: “Fruits of the extraordinary confessor for the seminary Catholic Faith” by Br. Simon Fr. Rupert came to Saint Meinrad in 1939 community. He also served on various Herrmann, OSB. and enrolled in Saint Meinrad College, committees, including the Abbot’s Council, earning a bachelor’s degree in philosophy in the Task Force for Saint Meinrad’s monastery May 28 1943. He was invested as a novice on August in 1980-82, and the Strategic Planning Celebration of priesthood and 5, 1943. He professed his simple vows on Committee. monastic jubilees. August 10, 1944, and his solemn vows three years later. He was ordained to the priesthood The funeral Mass was celebrated on January June 11 on May 18, 1948. 17, followed by burial in the Archabbey Einsiedeln Society Dinner. Cemetery.  Fr. Rupert served in various leadership July 14-16 positions at Saint Meinrad, including 31 Guest House Retreat: “A Weekend with Mary, Our Blessed Mother” by Fr. Noël Mueller, OSB.

July 17-21 Guest House Retreat: “Bringing to Life the Word of God in Song” by Fr. Columba Kelly, OSB.

July 21-23 Guest House Retreat: “A Step 11 Retreat for Recovering Alcoholics and Alanons” by Dave Maloney.

For more information, call (812) 357-6611 or visit our website www.saintmeinrad.org

R The monastic community prays for Fr. Rupert during his burial in the Archabbey Cemetery.

4 Fr. Gavin Barnes Drama and speech teacher dies February 6, 2017

Fr. Gavin Barnes, In addition to teaching communications, reduction, and conducted lector OSB, 89, a monk Fr. Gavin was director of drama for 38 workshops for the summer “One Bread, and priest of Saint years, usually directing two major One Cup” Youth Liturgical Leadership Meinrad productions each year. His offerings Conferences held at Saint Meinrad. Archabbey, died ranged from Shakespeare to Gilbert and at 11:40 p.m. on Sullivan to the contemporary and the Fr. Gavin was the 2007 recipient of the February 6, 2017, experimental. Fr. Gavin would sometimes Spencer County Arts Award, which at the monastery. take a place on the stage as well as direct, honored his four decades of work as and he was often involved in costume and drama director at Saint Meinrad College He was a set designs. and his work in supporting the creation of Fr. Gavin Barnes, OSB jubilarian both of the Lincoln State Park Amphitheatre. The profession and When not on stage, he was fond of last play he wrote and directed, “Between priesthood, and a participant in the Rush building models of them; indeed, a prized Friends: Fateful Conversations of the Religious Study on Aging and miniature construction of his was The Civil War,” dealt with President Lincoln’s Alzheimer’s. Globe Theatre of Shakespeare. An artist relationship with his generals, and played himself, he taught courses in design and at the amphitheatre in 2012. Fr. Gavin was born in Bedford, IN, on drawing, and alumni will remember his November 15, 1927, to John Dewey and colorful geometric designs that graced the A half century earlier, he had written “The Helen (Krebs) Barnes, and was given the corridors in Newman Hall. Indiana Years,” which recounted young name John Dewey Jr. at his baptism. In Abe’s boyhood in Spencer County. In 1941, he entered Saint Meinrad High Fr. Gavin was an imposing figure to watch addition to Lincoln and the Civil War, Fr. School. on stage, and his was an impressive voice Gavin was especially interested in the to hear – whether from the stage, from the early-1800s expeditions of Lewis and He joined the Benedictine community at preacher’s pulpit, or as the narrator of Clark, and participated these past eight Saint Meinrad as a novice in 1946, several taped guides and programs for years in a group that gathered monthly on professed his simple vows on August 1, tourists that were recorded over the years. the Hill to discuss those adventures. 1947, and began studies at Saint Meinrad For many years, Fr. Gavin served as voice The funeral Mass was celebrated on College. He professed solemn vows on and diction coach for Refectory and February 11, followed by burial in the September 8, 1950, and was ordained to Archabbey Church readers, worked with Archabbey Cemetery.  the priesthood on May 3, 1952. many international students on accent Fr. Gavin then attended the Collegio Sant’ Anselmo, Rome, where he earned a licentiate in sacred theology in 1954. He Abbey Press’ Publications division served as assistant novice/junior master for four years and began a 42-year will suspend operations teaching career at Saint Meinrad College Archabbot Kurt Stasiak, OSB, received support and assistance from and School of Theology. announced to affected co-workers on other departments at Abbey Press. March 2 that the Publications division of Without that support, it became more Fr. Gavin earned a master’s degree in Abbey Press will suspend its operations difficult to make certain the division speech, specializing in oral interpretation, by June 30. could be successful. public address and speech correction, from Northwestern University in 1960. He Although it was initially decided to keep As with the announcement in also studied at The Catholic University of open the Publications division, which December of the closing of the two America in Washington, D.C., and at the produces the CareNotes line of booklets, other divisions of Abbey Press, the University of Iowa. Elf-help and other books, and Deacon Publications co-workers will receive Digest magazine, a plan to ensure the generous severance packages, and Fr. Gavin held several administrative division would continue to operate employment and counseling services to positions in Saint Meinrad College in the profitably has not been found. assist with the transition. 1960s, serving as dean of students and assistant director of spiritual formation, The Publications division, which Further decisions about the Publications but alumni will remember him most for employs five co-workers, has long products will be made in the near future. his many contributions in the areas of speech, drama and art. 5 [Meet the Student] Pamela Kay Doyle Hometown: McCordsville, IN Degree: Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology

Q. When did you begin your studies at love, integrity and Saint Meinrad? generosity. This summer, my sister and September 2013 (on target to graduate in her husband will May 2018). celebrate 25 years of marriage; and my Q. What influenced you to begin studying brother and his wife, 24 for a master’s degree in theology? years of marriage. I am My study background is elementary an aunt to nine of the education, receiving a B.S. and M.S. in most wonderful nieces elementary education, as well as a and nephews. have lived each day of my life knowing certification in administration. I was hired that God loves me. in July 2011 to be the director of religious I choose to spend a great deal of time with education at St. Andrew the Apostle my family, whether it is attending Mass Q. Favorite Scripture verse and why? Catholic Church, Indianapolis, and together, sporting events, recitals, eventually the pastoral associate as well. graduations, birthdays, or just getting To choose a favorite Scripture verse is together for no reason. My family knows nearly impossible since I tend to have a Working more specifically for the Church, me inside and out. They keep me humble go-to verse for various situations in my I wanted an education that would give me and they show God’s love to me. life. However, the one that first struck me greater knowledge of our Catholic faith regarding the depth of God’s love for me and history, allow me to grow closer to Serving others at the parish, I also have was when I read John 15:13. “No one has Christ, and enhance my words and actions had opportunities to serve in the greater love than this, to lay down one’s when sharing the Gospel with others. leadership of professional organizations at life for one’s friends.” the state level and within the Archdiocese Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of of Indianapolis through the Association of Leaving Mass one day when I was a Theology was just the place and, as I Parish Catechetical Leaders. young child, those words were still with return each semester, I appreciate more me. And, it hit me then and there: God and more what the school has to offer and Q. Favorite saint and why? loves me! His love for me is surpassed by what I continue to gain both academically St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus immediately no other. While I could never truly know and spiritually. springs to mind when I think of my the depth of God’s love for me, from that day forward I have felt completely and Q. favorite saint. I was in the fifth grade What else are you doing besides when I first read about her life, taking her unconditionally embraced in God’s love. seeking a master’s degree? name in the sacrament of Confirmation Q. Hobbies? While my ministry is rewarding, it is my that same year. Constant was her faith and family that is priority in my life – second love in God. Born and bred a Hoosier, I like learning only to God. It is our faith in God and our trivia about Indiana. I am an Indianapolis Catholic faith lived daily by all of us Knowing that God was with her always, Colts fan, as well as an Indiana Pacers fan (with sincere support of one another) that she lived God’s love in the joy. However, going all the way back to their ABA days. keep this family together. most especially she lived God’s love in the I enjoy watching biographical movies and difficult times, in times of sacrifice and in historical fiction movies, as well as On February 1, 2017, my parents times of loss. Through the power of the British dramas. And, of course, I celebrated 53 years of marriage. To this Holy Spirit and the example of St. thoroughly enjoy gatherings and outings day, they continue to be role models of Thérèse, as well as many other saints, I with my family.

6 Q. What aspect of your coursework has been most rewarding? An experience at the Mexican border Without a doubt, my knowledge of our Catholic faith has grown tremendously. By Steven Reeves However, most rewarding has been both Seminarian, Archdiocese of Louisville my spiritual growth and the growth of community among my classmates. The This January, my classmates and I had the They’re unable to access medical care and sincere camaraderie with others and privilege of spending two weeks learning unable to make enough money to return to sharing of our faith has been fruitful and about Hispanic ministry at the Mexican Mexico – although their hometown has life-giving. American Catholic College in San become too dangerous anyway. Antonio, TX. Although many of the Sometimes Alicia does not dare to leave Q. What aspect of your coursework has presentations were informative and her house, even to walk to Mass at the been most challenging? helpful, the highlight of the trip for me parish a few blocks away, out of fear of Learning about our Catholic faith and was the weekend we spent in the Rio being caught and deported. history has become fascinating to me and Grande Valley, along the Mexican border certainly helps put beliefs and traditions on the southern tip of Texas. Now the faces of “the refugee crisis” for in perspective. While I have learned a me are Ana and her son Francisco, who great deal, the challenge is knowing there Visiting the border put faces onto the survived a long and dangerous journey is still so much more I want to learn. issues. It’s so easy for us to debate “the from Honduras to turn themselves in at the immigration issue” while imagining a border seeking asylum. After they were Q. What plans, if any, do you have after nameless, faceless horde of abstract processed by the border patrol, volunteers you receive your degree? people based on stereotypes and political from Sacred Heart Parish in McAllen rhetoric. But Jesus does not see brought them to the parish hall to receive a Currently, I have no plans to look abstractions; He sees the faces of persons hot meal, clean clothes and a couple hours elsewhere in my ministry. Future plans with names and stories. Now “the of rest before they continued their journey are in God’s hands and I know, from immigration issue” has faces for me, too. to relatives in North Carolina. previous experience, that God will reveal these plans to me on a need-to-know They are the faces of Alicia and her son I do not know how to fix our nation’s basis. Ricardo. Alicia and her family came to broken immigration system. However, I do the United States planning to stay for know that one day I will be judged on how Q. Other comments? only a short time. They’re still here, I treated the least of these. I pray that on My years at Saint Meinrad have been gift, though, unable to leave their small part of that day Jesus will look on my thoughts, and years beyond graduation it will south Texas due to a border patrol my words, and my actions and be able to continue to be gift. I am most grateful for checkpoint on the highway. say, “I was a stranger and you welcomed the experience – academically, socially me” (Mt 25:35).  and spiritually. 

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R Praying at the Mexican border is part of the experience of seminarians who spend two weeks in January learning about Hispanic ministry.

7 Bells silenced 100 years of use take their toll R A worker chips away sandstone to allow Bell #6 to be removed for repair. R A crane lifts Bell #6 from the church tower on February 8.

A little joke in the monastery is that the The Verdin Company also will update the Saint Meinrad also plans to establish a bells are the voice of God calling the tower clocks. The updates will include $50,000 endowment for annual community to prayer. That voice has automatic daylight savings time change, maintenance and periodic repairs. temporarily been silenced. menu-driven programming, a battery backup and automatic recovery in the The monastic community is hopeful that In November, The Verdin Company of event of a power failure. The new clock the bells, the voice of God, will be calling Cincinnati, OH, inspected the bells after controller will maintain accuracy within them to prayer by Easter. the monks realized one of the bells didn’t one minute per year. sound right. Bell #6, the largest bell, has a Those who wish to make a gift toward the crack in it and some of the components Repairs are estimated to cost $100,000 for bell and clock repairs can do so at: that make up the other five bells are worn the bells and $25,000 for the tower clocks. donate.saintmeinrad.edu.  out after more than 100 years of daily use.

Bell #6 is actually only about 20 years old. It cracked once before and was replaced in 1997 when the Archabbey Church was being renovated. Retired Archabbot Bonaventure Knaebel, OSB, blessed the bell and named it The Trinity. It was a gift from the alumni community.

At the beginning of February, Bell #6 was removed from the bell tower and sent to the Netherlands to be repaired. It is expected to return to the Hill in five to six months.

In the meantime, The Verdin Company is fabricating and replacing the components to the other five bells: the clapper, clapper

spring, pin and headpiece. A worn or R Bell #6 weighs 2½ tons and measures 52 inches high. It was installed in the Archabbey Church broken clapper spring can cause a crack. on July 2, 1997.

8 After 22 years, Fr. Meinrad to retire as Benedictine oblate director She also plans to build on Fr. Meinrad’s model of leadership. “His ability to listen and weigh the value of our ideas and our counsel over the past 22 years has shown us the way the Rule works in decision- making,” she says. “He leaves us with a skill set for planning and governance and with a sense of moderation that will allow us to move forward with the work of guiding our community into the future.”

As the oblate chaplain, Fr. Joseph will serve as the liaison between the monastic community, the oblate director and the oblate community.

He will represent the monastery at the funerals of oblates when possible; assist with oblate correspondence on spiritual matters; attend retreats, days of

R Janis Dopp, left, becomes the oblate director in July, when Fr. Meinrad Brune, OSB, right, recollection and other oblate events; and steps down after 22 years. meet with the Oblate Advisory Council and the Oblate Finance Committee. Fr. Meinrad Brune, OSB, who will have addition, he’s been able to help the served as the director of Benedictine monastic community gain a greater Fr. Joseph will continue his work as Oblates for 22 years, will retire from that appreciation of the oblates. secretary for the Archabbot’s Council and position at the end of June. for the Archabbey Chapter and as a “They (the oblates) do take their spiritual cataloger at the Archabbey Library. For the first time, a lay person will hold life very seriously and are trying to have a the director’s position. Mrs. Janis Dopp of deeper love of God and a deeper Mrs. Dopp will assume many of Fr. Bloomington, IN, an oblate of Saint understanding of expressing that love Meinrad’s administrative duties and Rule of St. Meinrad for 25 years, will assume the through the help of the continue the development of the oblate Benedict leadership role on July 1. A new position ,” he explained. community. She has served as the chair of the Oblate Advisory Council for 18 years. When he began his She received a Master of Theological “ assignment as oblate Studies degree from Saint Meinrad School I director in 1995, Fr. of Theology in 1997. think I have brought to the Meinrad cleaned up the oblate community a greater records and determined that She served as the director of religious there were about 300 active education at St. Charles Borromeo Parish appreciation and understanding oblates in the community. in Bloomington, IN, for 24 years before That number has since her retirement in 2015. She helped to of Benedictine spirituality.” grown to more than 1,300. establish the Bloomington Oblate Chapter in 1991, serving as a co-coordinator until The newly appointed oblate last October. director expects to build on of oblate chaplain will be filled by Fr. the community’s strengths. “Fr. Meinrad She is a member of the International Joseph Cox, OSB, who has been an has always led us in the direction of Planning Team for the 2017 World Rule of St. Benedict assistant oblate director for many years. looking to the for Congress of Benedictine Oblates, which guidance,” says Janis. “More importantly, will take place in Rome. She and her Rule “I think I have brought to the oblate he has lived the before our eyes. His husband, Jack, have lived in Bloomington community a greater appreciation and commitment to the leadership of the abbot since 1970, and they have two adult understanding of Benedictine spirituality,” and to the community has taught us children, Michele and Michael.  said Fr. Meinrad earlier this year. In humility, stability and resilience.”

9 Alumni Board Slate Five alumni seeking approval for first term

Five alumni are seeking approval for a Mr. Kevin Long holds a bachelor’s degree in biology first term on the Saint Meinrad Alumni McNamara O’78 and a Master of Theological Studies from Association Board of Directors, and one (’70-72) has been Saint Meinrad School of Theology. In current member is seeking a second term. an airport addition, he served as dean of students for Instructions to approve the slate are executive for the the Summer Session at Saint Meinrad for located at the end of this article. past 25-plus several years. He also studied at years. He Oklahoma State University, St. Charles PRE-1984 currently serves Borromeo Seminary and Sacred Heart Msgr. Fred C. as the director of School of Theology. Easton, O’66 general aviation at Mr. Kevin McNamara (’54-60), is a the Greater After retirement, Long has been active in priest of the Orlando Aviation Meals on Wheels and Habitat for Archdiocese of Authority. Humanity for the Diocese of Tulsa and the Indianapolis, IN. Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. He enrolled at After leaving Saint Meinrad, he received a Saint Meinrad bachelor’s degree in management from the 1984-1998 Minor Seminary in University of Central Florida and earned Dr. Jared Bryson 1954, graduating his MBA in aviation administration from C’97 (’94-96) is Msgr. Fred C. Easton in 1960. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. the vice president of mission and Msgr. Easton studied theology at St. In 1998, Mr. McNamara earned the Airport church relations at Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, PA, and St. Executive Partnership Award from the Mercy Health Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, MD. He National Air Transportation Association. System in St. completed his licentiate in canon law He is a certified member of the American Louis, MO. (JCL) at Pontifical Salesian University. He Association of Airport Executives and the Before that, he was ordained in 1966. Florida Airports Council. served as the Dr. Jared Bryson director of From 1980-2011, Msgr. Easton served as He is a member of Good Shepherd mission the judicial vicar of the Archdiocese of Catholic Church in Orlando, FL, and in integration for Mercy Health in St. Louis, Indianapolis. After retiring in 2011, he took his free time enjoys golfing, bowling and then as vice president of mission on a new role as adjunct judicial vicar. traveling the country in his RV. He integration for Mercy Health in Fort previously served on the Alumni Smith, AR. He has served as secretary, vice president Association Board of Directors from and president of the Canon Law Society 2001-2007. McNamara and his wife Dr. Bryson earned his bachelor’s degree of America. In 2003, the Canon Law Nancy have three adult children. from Greenville College, a Master of Society of America conferred upon him its Divinity from the Aquinas Institute of highest honor, The Role of Law. Edward E. Long Theology in St. Louis, and a doctorate in C’79 (’77-’79), ministry from Washington Theological In 1991, Msgr. Easton received the O’83 (’79-80) and Union in Washington, DC. Sagamore of the Wabash award from T’00 (’99-00) is a Indiana Governor Evan Bayh and, in retired educator, In addition to his role at Mercy Health, he 2009, was awarded the Saint Meinrad having taught for serves as a public policy advisor to the Distinguished Alumnus Award. more than 20 Missouri Catholic Conference and on the years at Bishop boards of the Marianist Retreat Center and Msgr. Easton also is a member of the McGuinness High the Mission Advisory Committee of Canon Law Society of Great Britain and School and Catholic Charities of St. Louis. Edward E. Long Ireland, the Canon Law Society of Omniplex Science He belongs to the Society for the Study of Australia and New Zealand, and the Museum in Christian Spirituality, the Association for Midwest Canon Law Society. Oklahoma City, OK, as well as Creative Discovery Museum in Chattanooga, TN. the Contemplative Mind in Higher Education and Spiritual Directors He resides in Bloomington, IN, where he Long is seeking approval for a second International. He and his wife Emily live enjoys writing articles and doing research term on the Alumni Association Board of in St. Louis with their two young children. in canon law. Directors.

10 Joseph Pfennig continued from p. 16 T’98 (’93-94; 2017 Phonathon ’00-01), of Then in 2001, he was named national Indianapolis, IN, is successful again director of the Pontifical Mission has been a Societies. Responsibilities for the national The annual Alumni and Friends theology teacher offices of the Society for the Propagation Phonathon involves the entire seminary at Cardinal Ritter of the Faith, the Society of Saint Peter student body. This past February and High School since Apostle, the Missionary Union of Priests March, students manned the phones for a 2001. and Religious, and the Holy Childhood few hours of calling on seven evenings. Association were added later that year. Joseph Pfenning He earned a They had a successful Phonathon, Then, in 2011, he was named president of bachelor’s degree speaking with more than 700 people and CNEWA. “I’m honored to do what I do,” in history at Wabash College and a master receiving gifts and pledges totaling he says. “I’ve been blessed. I’ve traveled of arts in Catholic thought and life from $33,040. Each evening, they talked with all over the world and met some amazing Saint Meinrad School of Theology. alumni and friends from across the people. Of course, for me, the most country. Phone messages were left with amazing people are the poor… He and his wife Dianne have a daughter those they couldn’t reach and on days and three grandchildren. He enjoys following each Phonathon, a good number “I think I’m at my best when I can give spending time with his grandchildren, of alumni and friends returned calls to witness and be alongside some tribal playing guitar and travelling. Saint Meinrad to make a donation. people who have never seen a man with 1999-PRESENT “I’m always impressed with the white skin or somebody who has a different impression of the Church – that Carrie Fuchs enthusiasm the students give to the Phonathon and I admire their willingness we’re warm and loving and we’re all a Williamson part of the same family.” MTS’14 (’11-14) to offer up some of their time to has served in participate,” says John Huether, O’78 (’71-74), associate director of annual An alumnus who nominated Msgr. Kozar parish ministry for the award wrote, “From his days as a for over 10 years. giving, who organizes the event. “After returning from Christmas break and seminarian at St. Meinrad, Fr. Kozar has She is currently had a love for the missionary outreach of the director of January Interterm, it’s a busy time of year for them,” he said. “Nevertheless, it’s the Church. He follows in the footsteps of pastoral ministry the missionary monks who came from at St. Patrick encouraging to see the excellent results from their efforts.” Einsiedeln to bring new life to the frontier Carrie Fuchs Williamson Catholic Parish in areas of southern Indiana over 150 years Louisville, KY. Gifts to the Phonathon help fund classroom ago.” instruction, financial aid, spiritual She previously was the associate director formation programs, ministry opportunities, The Distinguished Alumnus Award will of vocations for the Archdiocese of library resources, and upkeep of the be bestowed on August 1 at the Alumni Louisville and the pastoral associate at St. buildings and grounds. Alumni can make Reunion banquet. Msgr. Kozar will be the Margaret Mary Catholic Parish in gifts to the 2016-2017 Alumni Annual 26th recipient of the award.  Louisville. Giving Program until June 30. To give online, visit donate.saintmeinrad.edu.  She is an avid volunteer. She lives in Goshen, KY, with her husband Nathan and two boys.

Candidates for the board are elected as a slate for approval. Alumni can submit their approval or disapproval by email to [email protected], by calling the Alumni Office at (800) 682-0988 or by voting on the alumni website at http://alumni.saintmeinrad.edu. Voting ends July 25. 

R Dr. Christine Hernandez teaches a weeekend course on Modern Church History.

11 Reunion offers alumni spiritual, personal enrichment

The 89th annual Alumni Reunion is for individuals whose interest and service planned for July 30-August 2 at Saint make such a membership significant. The Meinrad. The yearly event provides Alumni Association Board of Directors alumni an opportunity for spiritual and votes on these special memberships. intellectual growth and time to catch up Honorary members are granted the full and reminisce with classmates. privileges of regular members, with the exception of voting privileges and election “I’m really excited about this year’s to office in the Alumni Association. reunion,” says Christian Mocek, director Mr. Matthew Holland of alumni relations. “In addition to a great On Tuesday of the reunion, Rev. Msgr. lineup of conferences, we are honoring a John Kozar O’71 (’59-67), of the Diocese Mr. Matthew Holland C’99 (’95- remarkable group of people who have of Pittsburgh, will give a presentation 99), of Santa Ana, CA, has been given a lot to the Church and the Saint titled “Catholic Near East Welfare Meinrad Alumni Association.” Association (CNEWA): Sustaining the named one of the top 25 teachers Faith and Bringing Hope – Despite the of Orange County, earning the New to this year’s reunion is a reception Odds.” GATE Teacher of the Year honor. on Monday morning for Graduate Theology Program alumni. Following the Kozar also will be awarded the The award was given on February reception, Fr. Lambert Reilly, OSB, will Distinguished Alumnus Award at the 8 by Parenting OC Magazine and give the Day of Recollection. Fr. Lambert banquet Tuesday evening. Msgr. Kozar is SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is an acclaimed retreat speaker and president of CNEWA, where he oversees at an event at Bowers Museum. former archabbot of Saint Meinrad the Catholic Church’s aid to Christians in (1995-2004). A golf scramble also will be the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India Holland is a third grade GATE held at Christmas Lake Golf Course in and Eastern Europe. (Gifted And Talented Education) Santa Claus, IN. teacher at Stoddard Elementary Tuesday afternoon, President-Rector Fr. School in Anaheim, CA. A Monday evening, a special banquet will Denis Robinson, OSB, will give a National Board Certified teacher, honor anniversary classes and outgoing presentation titled “Going Home: Finding he uses the Engineering Design Alumni Board members. the True Centers of Church Life.” After his presentation, Fr. Denis will celebrate Process and has trained the staff to Celebrating anniversaries will be the the alumni reunion Mass in honor of his use technology in their classrooms ordination classes of O’67 (50th 10th year as president-rector of Saint and to implement Project Lead the anniversary), O’77 (40th), T’92 (25th), Meinrad Seminary and School of Way curriculum. He has modeled T’07 (10th) and T’12 (5th); college Theology. classroom dialogues with his third classes of 1967 (50th), 1977 (40th) and graders for district training. 1992 (25th); and the high school class of Register by July 7 to receive a $10 per day 1967 (50th). discount. For those who want to attend In his Science of Flight program, only the Day of Recollection and lunch on students study the principles of Celebrating special anniversaries are the Monday, the cost is $20. flight: lift, drag, gravity, thrust, high school class of 1957 (60th) and the design. The students then design, college class of 1972 (45th). Reunion details are available on the build, test and redesign an aircraft. website at http://alumni.saintmeinrad.edu Also on Monday evening during the and the alumni Facebook page,  Holland’s students use Hopscotch banquet, Janet Werne will be honored www.facebook.com/SaintMeinradAlumni. to design and program an with honorary alumna status in recognition of her 50 years of service to aesthetically beautiful, as well as the Saint Meinrad Alumni Association. functional, video game. His Ms. Werne is currently the associate Simple and Compound Machines director of alumni relations and has units have students design worked in various capacities in the Saint

machines using pulleys and levers, PRAY FOR Meinrad Development Office since 1967. with a final task of rescuing an animal from a ditch. Honorary membership in the Saint VOCATIONS Meinrad Alumni Association is reserved 12 More than 170 volunteers participated in 11 projects in nine cities for the Saint Meinrad Day of Service on March 11. Volunteers prepared food, served meals to the homeless, painted, packed kits for refugees, assembled furniture, cleaned and did laundry at a women’s shelter, prepared an abandoned home to be remodeled, put siding on a home for Habitat for Humanity, and distributed food to the needy. More photos at: https://saint-meinrad.smugmug.com/ Alumni/Day-of-Service-2017/

13 Mr. Walter F. Baczkowski O’68 (’56- ALUMNI ETERNAL Mr. Charles W. Sandefur O’69 (’63-65), 64), of Murrysville, PA, died on January of Louisville, KY, died on August 15, 2015. 24, 2017. Fr. Charles Knoll, OFM Cap., S’04, died on March 8, 2015, in Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Damian J. Schepers O’57 (’45-49), Mr. Donald C. Barhorst O’56 (’44-48), of Jasper, IN, died on December 22, 2016. of Houston, TX, died on December 11, Mr. Jack L. “Pop” Krininger SPH 2016. (’50), of New Albany, IN, died on Mr. Silas W. Spaulding SPH (’51-53), of December 27, 2016. Jasper, IN, died on January 5, 2017. Mr. Urban O. Blessinger O’61 (’49-50), Br. Jude Such, OSB MTS’98 (’95-97), a of Huntingburg, IN, died on January 15, Fr. Raymond E. Lavelle O’57 (’48-51), monk of Marmion Abbey, Aurora, IL, 2017. a priest of the Diocese of Columbus, OH, died on December 31, 2015. died on January 11, 2017. Mr. E. James Brun SPH (’54-57), of Mr. Donald C. Wagner O’72 (’60-61), Bellevue, KY, died on January 6, 2015. Fr. Richard J. LeClair, CSSP, S’01, died on November 6, 2013, in Bethel of Roseville, MI, died on May 15, 2012. Park, PA. Mr. James C. Elliott O’58 (’46-48), of Mr. Robert P. “Bob” Will O’58 (’46- Loogootee, IN, died on December 29, 47), of Harrisburg, IL, died on December Mr. Frank V. Martinez O’58 (’52-58), 2016. 22, 2016. of Bothell, WA, died on May 9, 2014. Mr. Irvin L. French O’63 (’51-53), of - Member of The Einsiedeln Society North Vernon, IN, died on January 21, Fr. Joseph McGaffin T’96 (’92-96), a 2017. priest of the Diocese of Phoenix, died on A key to the initials behind the February 12, 2017. names of alumni: Mr. Randall Greco O’74 (’62-64), of C: College Fr. Joseph V. Murphy O’67 (’63-67), a Niles, IL, died on May 3, 2016. GTP: Graduate Theology Programs priest of the Diocese of Gary, IN, died on HS: High School Sr. Patricia Hejna, OSF, SS’81 (’76-81), December 12, 2016. MAT: Master of Arts (Theology) of Sylvania, OH, died on January 11, 2017. Mr. Anthony R. Olson C’90 (’86-87), of MAPT: Master of Arts (Pastoral Mrs. Mary Jo Holmes SS’79 (’71-72; St. Petersburg, FL, died on September 23, Theology) ’77-80), of Jasper, IN, died on February 2015. MTS: Master in Theological Studies 19, 2017. O: Ordination Rev. Donald Raih O’67 (’61-67), of PD: Permanent Deacon Formation Fr. Peter Hsu O’57 (’50-57), a priest of Fayetteville, WV, died on December 2, Program the Diocese of Belleville, IL, died on 2016. December 31, 2016. S: Sabbaticant Fr. Godfrey G. Raffel O’53 (’43-44; SPH: St. Placid Hall Mr. Marvin P. Kiesel O’55 (’43-44), of ’52-53), died on October 12, 2016, in SS: Summer Session Bakersfield, CA. Haubstadt, IN, died on December 2, 2016. T: Theology 

Fr. Stephen Amaral O’77 (’73-77) was ALUMNI NEWS Mrs. Lisa Dejanco Crutcher GTP (’15- appointed pastor of St. Mark Catholic 17), of Louisville, KY, has been named Church in Jamestown, RI, in February. Fr. James Bromwich T’98 (’93-96), a the executive director of Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, Charities in Louisville, effective April 1. Fr. Thomas Bailey, OSB, T’04 (’96-98; wrote three children’s plays and a one-act ’00-04), a monk of Marmion Abbey, drama that were presented during the Fr. Jamie Dennis T’16 (’09-16), a priest finished overseeing the renovation of St. Christmas season in Fort Wayne, IN. of the Diocese of Owensboro, celebrated Luke Byzantine Catholic Church in Sugar Mass on December 13, 2016, in a chapel Creek, MO, constructing some of the new Fr. Benedict Brown O’73 (’67-74), a at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York furnishings himself. priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, City. The occasion was the feast of St. has been assigned as chaplain of the new Lucy, patron of the blind and visually Fr. Raymond Brenner O’69 (’57-69), a Radcliff Veterans Center in Radcliff, KY. impaired. priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was named a Professional of the Year 2016 by Mr. Daniel Conway O’75 (’67-75), of Fr. Christopher Droste T’13 (’09-13), a America’s Registry of Outstanding Louisville, KY, recently released the priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was Professionals. fourth novel in his Father Turiddu series, installed as pastor at Divine Mercy Parish Father Turiddu and the Second Gracie in Dubois County. Allen Murder Case. 14 Br. Clint Evrard, OFM Cap., T’18 (’12- ALUMNI NEWS cont. Most Rev. David P. Talley T’89 (’86-89) 13), of Washington, IN, professed his first has become the bishop of the Diocese of vows as a Capuchin friar on July 15, Mr. Bernie Niehaus O’63 (’51-54), of Alexandria, LA, following Pope Francis’ 2016, at St. Lawrence Seminary in Mount Vincennes, IN, is publishing occasional acceptance of the resignation of Bishop Calvary, WI. excerpts from his book Splinters in the Ronald Herzog. Bishop Talley was named Evansville diocesan newspaper, The coadjutor bishop of the diocese on Ms. Angie Greulich MTS’14 (’09-13), Message. September 21, 2016. of Jasper, IN, is the St. John Bosco Youth Ministry director. The program serves Fr. John M. O’Neill T’09 (’05-09; ’13) Mr. Joseph Tumasian T’15 (’11-14), youth of four Catholic parishes in Jasper was ordained a priest for the Diocese of professor of theology and psychology at and Ireland, IN. She was featured in a Tulsa on July 16, 2016. He was appointed Marian University in Indianapolis and story in the county newspaper, The associate pastor for the Church of St. director of adult faith formation at All Herald, on January 17, 2017. Benedict in Broken Arrow, OK, and the Saints Church in Logansport, IN, diocesan coordinator for rural outreach. presented a lecture titled “Catholic Mr. Richard Hasenour O’69 (’57-60), Biology: Understanding Genesis and of Fort Branch, IN, received the 2016 Fr. John Parks T’10 (’05-10) will begin Evolution” at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Distinguished Alumni Award from the a new assignment as vicar of Parish in Carmel, IN, on January 22. Holy Cross Association of Alumni and evangelization for the Diocese of Phoenix Friends on September 18, 2016. He on July 1. He currently serves as chaplain Mr. Bob Vogler O’63 (’51-59), of Jasper, attended Holy Cross School from grades and faculty member at Notre Dame IN, was recognized for his community 1 through 8. Preparatory School. work in Dubois County Community Correction in Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Mr. Coy Hobson GTP (’16-17) and Very Rev. David Perkin O’77 (’70-73) Rush’s State of the Judiciary address on Samantha Ford were married on has been named to oversee the January 18. December 17, 2016. They reside in governance of the Diocese of Nashville Evansville, IN. while Bishop David Choby recovers in a Fr. Joseph H. Voor O’50 (’46-50), a Nashville hospital from a fall and retired priest of the Archdiocese of Fr. Christopher House C’98 (’95-98), infection. The appointment was made on Louisville, received the Monsignor Alfred chancellor of the Diocese of Springfield, February 25. F. Horrigan Distinguished Service Award IL, participated in the exhumation of the from Bellarmine University on December remains of Fr. Augustus Tolton on Fr. Paul Scaglione O’73 (’69-73; ’92), 3, 2016. He had served as Bellarmine’s December 10. 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been to some very remote areas, like in Ethiopia and India. I’ve been in areas Distinguished Alumnus where, literally, I was the first person with is ‘diocesan priest on loan to the missions’ white skin to be seen there.” Support from CNEWA comes in many forms, including education, pastoral training, rural development programs and healthcare.

A priest of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Msgr. Kozar calls himself “a diocesan priest on loan to the missions.” He discovered that love for missionary work as a high school student at Saint Meinrad.

“My senior year, I was president of the Mission Club. I went to a national mission meeting for high school kids at Notre Dame,” he says. “I’ll never forget this, but it was because Saint Meinrad gave me that opportunity to connect with missions – that has been part of me from that moment.”

R Msgr. John Kozar, left, talks with displaced Iraqis at the Martha Schmouny Clinic in Ain Kawa, Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, in April 2016. (Courtesy John E. Kozar/CNEWA) He spent the early years of his priesthood as an associate pastor at various parishes Msgr. John Kozar C’67 (’59-67) travels a CNEWA’s mission is to support the in the Pittsburgh Diocese. From 1978 to lot for his job. In fact, he averages about Eastern Catholic churches, provide 2001, he served as development director 150,000 air miles a year. This summer, his humanitarian assistance, promote for the diocese, making yearly pastoral travels will bring him back to Saint Christian unity and interreligious visits to the diocese’s mission in Meinrad to accept the 2017 Distinguished understanding and collaboration, and Chimbote, Peru. Alumnus Award at the Alumni Reunion. educate people about the churches of the East. He also worked from 1987 to 2001 as For the last six years, Msgr. Kozar has pilgrimage director for the diocese, from been president of the Catholic Near East Often, these areas are challenged by 1995 to 1997 as vicar for clergy, from Welfare Association (CNEWA) and of the poverty, oppression, war and persecution. 1995 to 2001 as diocesan director of the Pontifical Mission for Palestine. Appointed “I’m charged by the Holy Father to reach Pontifical Mission Societies, and from by the Holy Father, he oversees the Catholic out on his behalf to Eastern Catholic 1997 to 2001 as director of the Diocesan Church’s aid to Christians in the Near East churches, especially in very troubled Jubilee Office, while also serving as and Middle East – about 16 countries. areas of the world,” he explains. “I’ve pastor of several parishes. Continued on p. 11