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“Surrender Everything to God And He Will Do Everything for You” These beautiful words from Psalm 37 echoed in the hearts of IPF staff as we gathered in the fall to pray about the Lord’s desires for our future, including the building of a Center for Priestly We invite you to visit our website at Spirituality. The words have led us to deepening humility and confidence in the Lord providing all we need—if we but surrender everything to him. www.creighton.edu/ipf/whygivetoipf Another set of words that have been likewise echoing in our hearts comes from the experience of a local priest whose school or phone 1-888-528-5668. was in need of a piano. No funds could be found to help defray the cost. So, one day he simply announced at Mass that the school had need of a piano—even an old, used piano would do. At the end of Mass an elderly couple whom he had never met before told him they’d be willing to help. Presuming they had a used piano, he inquired where he could go to pick it up. Instead they told him to go to the local music store, purchase the best piano they could find and send them the bill. And within a few Mission Statement months, this same couple provided a substantial sum to help with the ongoing music needs of the school! overcome our deficit. Actually, we want to offer three different The Institute for Priestly Formation (IPF) was founded to assist bishops in the spiritual formation of diocesan seminarians ways for people to help us: and priests in the Roman Catholic Church. The Institute responds to the need to foster spiritual formation as the integrating and governing principle of all aspects of priestly formation. Inspired by the biblical-evangelical spirituality of St. Ignatius “…in 2009, for the first time in our • Join our $20-a-Month Club. This can be as easy as visiting Loyola, this spiritual formation has as its goal the cultivation of a deep interior communion with Christ; from such our Website or filling out the form accompanying this Report. communion the priest shares in Christ’s own pastoral charity. In carrying out its mission, the Institute directly serves history, we experineced a budget • Sponsor a seminarian for $850. This represents the amount diocesan seminarians and priests, as well as those who are responsible for diocesan priestly formation. we need to raise to cover expenses not covered by dioceses shortfall…” that send their men to us. We need 175 sponsors for this year and the same number for next year. The Institute for Priestly Formation Mission Advisory Council Trusting in the Lord’s desire to continue to care for the mission • Help our IPF Publications initiative to continue offering of IPF, we come to our friends with confidence to ask for our materials for priests, seminarians, seminary faculty and lay IPF Founders Mr. John (Pete) Jeffrey Fr. Jeffrey H. Huard version of “the piano.” As can be seen in this report, in 2009, for people by a gift of $50,000. Fr. George A. Aschenbrenner, S. J. Chairman, Finance Council Deacon James F. Keating the first time in our history, we experienced a budget shortfall of Fr. Richard J. Gabuzda Fr. Richard J. Hauser, S. J. Fr. Joseph J. Kelly over $100,000. Two simple reasons for the shortfall are clear. First, If you can’t help us, maybe you can ask local organizations, Fr. John P. Horn, S. J. Director of Christian Spirituality Program, Mr. Ralph C. Martin for many years generous friends such as those mentioned in these such as Serra, the Knights of Columbus, your parish Holy Name Kathleen A. Kanavy Creighton University Mrs. Trudy McCaffrey pages have continued to help us with financial support; but in or other society to consider helping us. Perhaps some of our Teresa Monaghen, A.O. those years we were joined by anonymous benefactors who had priest-alumni can add IPF to the list of organizations who receive Chairmen Members Fr. Patrick J. O’Kane graciously given large amounts to the annual giving. No large gifts a “tithe” from the parish offerings. Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, Co-Chair Msgr. Michael Carruthers Msgr. Robert J. Panke were received in 2009, contributing to the shortfall. This fact Though a parish school music program is important, how Most Rev. Robert J. Carlson, Co-Chair Mr. Mark C. Conzemius Fr. James A. Rafferty points to a need to increase our donor base to be less dependent much more important is the IPF mission, helping to form and Fr. Andrew Cozzens Dr. Margarett A. Schlientz on large annual gifts. A second reason for our deficit is that our shape the hearts of diocesan seminarians and priests throughout Ex-officio Members Dr. Karen L. Dwyer Fr. David L. Toups investments were down, due to the state of the economy, but also the United States and beyond! As one recent alumnus said, “IPF Lawrence A. Dwyer, J.D. Msgr. John A. Esseff Fr. Scott S. Traynor due to the fact that, in a move to ensure our future well-being, our has been a pearl of great price to me. I learned how to pray here. Chairman, Mission Advancement Council Dr. Edward M. Hogan board committed some cash reserves to our Foundation, reducing Where would I have been without that?” Mr. George J. Esseff the level of cash reserves and thus interest on those reserves. We surrender in faith to God who wants to do all for us. We Ex Officio Member What to do? In addition to careful watching of our finances, appeal to our friends to help the Lord in his desire to continue to we are moved to make a specific appeal to our friends to help us make the experience of IPF the “pearl of great price.” From Our Executive Director... The Institute for Priestly Formation Dear Friends, Bishops Advisory Council 2009 Summary of Activities His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo As the Year for Priests comes to a close, we Archbishop of Galveston-Houston His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, OMI give praise to God for the graces of this past 2009 Revenue 2009 Expenses Archbishop of Chicago year and for the blessings of the priesthood to His Eminence Sean Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap the Church throughout the world. This special Program Fees, 2%1% 2% Program Archbishop of Boston Tuition, Room, Services Year for Priests will end, but the mission of Board 7% 12% Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila the Institute for Priestly Formation goes on! 27% Support Bishop of Fargo Inside our Annual Report you will see the Contributions and Services Special Events Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond many ways in which the Institute has been an 68% Fundraising 81% Archbishop of New Orleans instrument for continuing to help make Investments Most Reverend Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB Archbishop of Indianapolis spiritual formation the heart of all priestly Contributed Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson formation. Services Archbishop of St. Louis Our cover tells the story of our needs in the Other Auxiliary Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, OFM, Cap coming months. We are confident that many Income Archbishop of Denver will step forward to help us keep the mission moving forward. We are very Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley grateful to the individuals named in this Report who have continued to be Bishop of Salina Program Fees, Tuition, Room, Board ...... $1,509,831 Program Services ...... $1,904,131 Most Reverend Felipe J. Estevez generous, even in economically challenging times. Your sacrifice is a precious Auxiliary Bishop of Miami gift to us and to the Lord! Contributions and Special Events ...... $ 592,867 Support Services ...... $ 279,221 Most Reverend George J. Lucas Regarding upcoming events, we are welcoming 175 seminarians to our Investments ...... $ 41,610 Fundraising ...... $ 172,393 Archbishop of Omaha summer program; all of our other summer programs are full as well. Our first Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades series of retreats for alumni were very successful; dates for the coming year are Contributed Services ...... $ 24,394 TOTAL ...... $2,355,745 Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend Most Reverend David L. Ricken provided in the Report. We hope many alumni will take advantage of this Other Auxiliary Income ...... $ 53,206 Bishop of Green Bay wonderful opportunity to receive refreshment in the midst of the busy daily TOTAL ...... $2,221,908 Most Reverend J. Peter Sartain life of diocesan priesthood. Bishop of Joliet IPF Publications features a new workbook from Fr. John Horn, S.J. Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron entitled, “Heart Speaks to Heart.” The title was Cardinal Newman’s motto, Archbishop of Detroit itself taken from St. Francis De Sales. The book presents a guided path to Mission Advancement Council deeper personal prayer and reflection. A Prisoner Set Free Mr. Richard J. Bene For all of these endeavors and more, we depend upon the generous Honor Others with Mr. Chris D. Berens intercessory prayer of all of our friends and supporters. Please know how “I honestly feel like a prisoner who has been set free because I no longer Mr. James M. Carroll have to be chained down by the lies about myself that come when I am in Mr. Frank J. Duffy grateful we are for this gift! And please continue to remember us in prayer. Gifts to IPF You and your intentions are remembered in our grateful prayers as well. a desolation. I have never had such a deep spiritual experience. I actually Mr. Lawrence A. Dwyer feel like I have experienced a miracle in my life. Words cannot come close Ordinations to the priesthood, special anniversaries, birth, Dr. David E. and Mrs. Mary Anne Hoover to expressing my gratitude to IPF for providing me with this opportunity!” graduations, retirements and birthdays are all occasions of Deacon Robert M. and Mrs. Lisa A. Jergovic Gratefully in the Lord, Mr. John P. Mullen — Fr. Paul Timmerman celebration. Consider honoring a loved one with a financial gift to Mr. Timothy O’Neill Diocese of New Ulm, MN IPF. Remembering a deceased member of your family or a Mr. Claire (Tex) Oswald 30-Day Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola Participant treasured loved one with a memorial gift is a beautiful way of Dr. Michael H. and Mrs. Nancy A. Sketch Rev. Richard J. Gabuzda honoring them. Supporting IPF financially is a compassionate Mr. James A. Taphorn Executive Director way to assist in the spiritual formation of diocesan priests and Mr. Patrick K. and Mrs. Sue M. Tucker New Life in Christ seminarians in the Roman Catholic Church. IPF is a 501(c)(3) Dr. Perry T. and Mrs. Donna M. Williams “The IPF seminarian program has helped me to experience the love of tax exempt organization and all gifts are deductible to the extent Finance Council Supportive and Encouraging the Blessed Trinity at a whole new level that I never imagined I could of the law. Mr. Pete Jeffrey experience. It has changed my life. It has given me a new life in Christ.” To make a donation, call us at 1-888-528-5668, or visit the “After working nine years with seminarians I now understand better the role of a Mr. John L. Maginn — Matias Hualpa IPF website at www.creighton.edu/ipf/whygivetoipf. spiritual director in discerning affective movements and insights within diocesan Mr. Herman D. Weist Seminarian priestly spirituality. I will share this skill with the Sudanese seminarians.” Archdiocese of Miami, FL The Institute for Priestly Formation Foundation — Fr. John Marcello Tombe Mr. P. Thomas Pogge St. Mary’s Seminary, South Sudan Executive Director Seminary Spiritual Directors Seminar Participant

2 Summer 2010 • INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION • Summer 2010 11 Couples Retreat Updates, Please Become a Member of IPF in Pennsylvania In order for us to keep our database current, we ask that you “I will pray regularly for the continued success of IPF’s mission, Michele Stinson said recently. update us with moves, ordinations, and changes in assignments. the people who serve the mission and the men who are served by “My heart was touched when “I felt as if a great fire had been lit We are also attempting to capture as many email addresses as the mission. In conjunction I pledge to commit annually I received the mailing with the within me as I was drawn into possible. Please send a quick email to [email protected] letting us towards financial support. I make this offer in gratitude for the invitation to become an a deeper intimacy with Christ. A know where you are and how best to contact you. 10 weeks in 2002 that changed my life” (IPF alumnus). associate and was deeply life changing event.” drawn to the call to pray for – Deacon Robert Jergovic, IPF Commitments such as these have been received by IPF from priests and their holiness.” Couples Retreat participant across the country in response to the recent membership drive. Michelle has committed to IPF Staff Growth Individuals with a sincere love for the diocesan priesthood who offering up to 10 hours a IPF invites you and your spouse feel called by the Lord to enter into a closer relationship with the week to aide in some small to experience a four day “Couples Institute’s mission now have an opportunity to become members way the program or other Retreat” modeled on the eight day of IPF either at the Friend or the Associate level. These members needs of the Institute. Michele retreat of the Summer Seminarian may represent any call to holiness in the Church, including lives in Omaha and regularly program. Situated on the beautiful laymen and laywomen. Members are called to support, nurture comes to IPF’s chapel to pray grounds of Precious Blood Convent, and promote the charism of IPF, offering a concrete expression of in adoration. She often joins Michelle Stinson Mariawald Renewal Center, just minutes from Reading, will offer availability and co-responsibility for its mission. the staff at daily Mass in the contemplative spaces and restful places for couples who come for All members are to embody and cultivate receptivity to the IPF chapel before offering her assistance in whatever task needs this silent, directed retreat. Mariawald is located in a wooded area Living Word of God, joyful, humble and obedient acceptance of completing, whether it be filing, stuffing envelopes, or organizing with two large ponds and an abundance of nature, wildlife, and the Church’s Magisterium, transforming devotion to Jesus’ Real materials to be used in the summer program. walking trails to serve as a backdrop for your peaceful retreat. Presence in the Eucharist, frequent celebration of the Sacraments of For an application and details about the two levels of Msgr. Bill Whelan will be the director. Join him as he gives Eucharist and Penance and sincere love for the diocesan priesthood. membership consult the IPF website www.creighton.edu/ipf or retreatants tools needed to deepen their prayer life and establish “I felt compelled to offer my services to IPF”, volunteer call the toll free number 1-888-528-5668. habits of daily prayer through talks, personal spiritual direction, and silence. Daily Mass, time for silent adoration before the Blessed Sacrament and daily conferences will be available to all The growth of the IPF staff mirrors the call to expand retreatants. The dates for the retreat are September 29th -October programs. Eleven individuals work tirelessly to provide quality Sunday Night Live with Fr. Benedict Groeschel 3rd, 2010. For more information, contact Linda at 402-280-3901. programs and publications for seminarians and priests. New from IPF Publications Heart Speaks to Heart: A Seminary Theology: Teaching Review of Life and Healing in a Contemplative Way Prayer Edited by Deacon James Keating, PhD Father John Horn, S.J. $13.95 (Paperback) $12.95 (Paperback) “The effort to explore seminary “Anyone who seeks to serve the theology from a more contemplative Lord in sincerity and truth will perspective should strengthen the benefit from this prayerful review formation of a priesthood that is at once of their life before the Lord. Heart both spiritual and intellectual.… In this Speaks to Heart offers new strength book, we see theologians who truly for service through a courageous believe that spiritual growth in remembering of one’s life before the seminarians is not simply a facet of healing image of Jesus’ risen pierced Heart.” seminary formation but is to be established as learning’s foundation.” — Father Joseph Hanefeldt — Francis Cardinal George, OMI Director of Spiritual Formation Archbishop of Chicago Pontifical North American College Vatican City Fr. Rich Gabuzda and Fr. Joe Kelly received national attention during an appearance on EWTN’s Sunday Night Live with Fr. Benedict To order any item from IPF Publications, visit www.IPFpublications.com or call 888-309-5520. Groeschel on March 28th. The program gave them a chance to talk about IPF’s mission and the future Center for Priestly Spirituality.

10 Summer 2010 • INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION • Summer 2010 3 MEMORIALS Faculty Member Mary, Spouse of Donations given in memory of a deceased friend or family member during 2009 Receives Award the Holy Spirit IN MEMORY OF: MR AND MRS GEORGE ALLEN Mr and Mrs Charles Diers Dr Fred Langdon Fr. Tom Richter, Vocation From the beginning of its Mr and Mrs Kevin Amick Mr and Mrs Frank J Duffy Mr and Mrs Mark Langdon Dr and Mrs James Dunlap Mr and Mrs Terry Lewis Director from Bismarck, ND and history, IPF has invoked MR AND MRS F W AMICK Dr and Mrs Allen Dvorak Mr and Mrs Paul Lieber IPF adjunct teacher was the Mary under the title of Mr and Mrs Kevin Amick Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer Mr and Mrs Michael Lynch recipient of the first ever St. John “Spouse of the Holy Spirit.” MRS IRENE AMICK Mr and Mrs Jim Egan Mr and Mrs Brian Magee Vianney Award at the NCDVD The title, also dear to St. Mr and Mrs Kevin Amick Mr and Mrs Don Erftmier Mr and Mrs John Maginn (National Conference of Diocesan Francis of Assisi, captures Dr and Mrs Paul Esposito Dr and Mrs Patrick Mahoney BERNIE AND BUD AUMEN Vocation Directors). His vocation the heart of IPF’s logo and Mr and Mrs Lou Finocchiaro Dr and Mrs James McGill Mr and Mrs Carl Aumen promotion booklet “Is Jesus Calling expresses IPF’s desire to Dr and Mrs Thomas Gallagher Ms Mary Jean McManus You to be a Catholic Priest?”, which teach priests and seminarians JAMES BIANCHI Mr Dean Gilg Mr and Mrs Mark McNamara is based on St. Ignatius Loyola’s how to receive the Holy Ms Mary Anne Cronican Mr Lee Hamann Mr and Mrs John Micek “Rules for Discernment of Spirits” Spirit’s grace in prayer. Dr and Mrs Gerald Haney Mr and Mrs Thomas Moore JAMES BURNS Mr and Mrs Robert Harden Mr and Mrs Owen Neary applied to spiritual conversation has Now, Sr. Cor Rev Mr Frank Fano sold over 57,000 copies and is also Immaculatum Heffernan, Mr and Mrs Bill Harvey Mr and Mrs Raymond Neppl available in Spanish. He is presently Fr. Tom Richter IHM, has completed a small MR JOSEPH CAGGIANO Mr and Mrs Richard Hautzinger Mr and Mrs Stephen Nielsen Dr and Mrs Perry Williams Ms Kathleen Heine Oatey Co. completing a second booklet model (maquette) of a larger Mr and Mrs Willam Helget Mr and Mrs William O’Connor entitled, “Lend Your Own Voice to Christ.” It will be a simple bronze statute bearing that MR GUY CHAPMAN Dr and Mrs Leonard Higgins Marilyn Offutt guide intended to help priests more confidently and effectively title. The eventual Mr Alex Estevez Dr and Mrs David Hoover Sybil Thailing Olson identify and call forth men Jesus has chosen to be priests. completed work will grace the foyer area of IPF’s future Center MR RAYMOND JARECKI CONO D’ALTO Mr and Mrs Andy Incontro Overland Constructors Inc. Dr and Mrs Michael Dulac for Priestly Spirituality. However, we are in need of a donor who Rev Vincent Chirichella Mrs Helen Jenkins Mr and Mrs Thomas Pogge might be willing to gift this beautiful work of art to IPF. For more Dr and Mrs Jim Quinn REV MSGR EUGENE H KERWIN ALFRED AND MARY DANDENEAU Mr William Raynor information on how you can help sponsor this and other works of Dr and Mrs Denis Cuka Mr Stephen Dandeneau Mr and Mrs John Reed IPF Alumni Retreat art within the Center, contact Tom Pogge at 402-280-3528. Love for Me Mr and Mrs John Kukula Mr and Mrs Robert A Reed ROBERT T DEGROOD Mr and Mrs John Minton Dr and Mrs Gerald Ries Rev Don E DeGrood in My Weaknesses Mr and Mrs Michael Mooney “Fr. Tim Gallagher, O.M.V., and Mr and Mrs Howell Roberts Mr and Mrs Thomas Pogge St. Ignatius Loyola’s Discernment of Spirits” JOHN DUFFY “I learned that I had to Rochester Armored Car Co., Inc. Mrs Joyce Duffy surrender to God that part Mr George Rosness JANET MASTERS Weekly Update of me that I hated. 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Mr and Mrs Bill Bayer Dr and Mrs Paul Tamisiea The IPF website can be found at http://www.creighton.edu/ipf/ Anne and Madeleine Begley Mr and Mrs Rodney Thompson KATHRYN O’GARA Mr and Mrs George Behringer Mr and Mrs Roman Uhing Mrs Betty Shrier Dr and Mrs Robert Bonebrake Rev Mr and Mrs Robert Jergovic United Missouri Bank October 4-11, 2010 Mrs Patsy Brady Jim LaHood Construction Inc Dr and Mrs Daniel Wagner ADRIAN ROMERO January 31 – February 7, 2011 Dr and Mrs Robert R Brady Mr and Mrs George Johnson Mr and Mrs James Wegner Rev Elmer Romero October 31-November 7, 2011 Mr and Mrs William Brennan Mr and Mrs K E Kampfe Mr and Mrs Herman Weist PAUL AND SUSAN TRAVERS Mrs Mary Patricia Buckley Mr and Mrs John Kaplan Wells Fargo Bank Rev Ed Travers, MSC The Cenacle of Our Lady of Divine Dr and Mrs Jerold Buresh Mr and Mrs William Kaplan Mr and Mrs Jim Wiles Mr and Mrs Thomas Burke Mr and Mrs Paul Kielian Dr and Mrs Perry Williams REV MICHAEL WASIEL Providence, Clearwater, Florida Mr and Mrs William Carver Ms Ann Kineen Mrs Josephine Witt Mrs Genevieve and Mr Gerard Wojtczak Mr H Robert Cassling Mr James Kineen Join our ever growing group of DOROTHY HEIMANN HAROLD J ZIMMER Dr and Mrs AC Coco Mr Matt Kizer Contact: Ron and Adrienne Novotny Mr and Mrs Vincent Antonelli Rev David Zimmer (727) 724-9505 • [email protected] Facebook friends. 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4 Summer 2010 • INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION • Summer 2010 9 TRIBUTES Donations given in honor of a friend or family member during 2009 The New Evangelization: Implications for Priestly Formation

IN HONOR OF: REV GEORGE ASCHENBRENNER, SJ MR WILLIAM DRESSEL REV MSGR WILLIAM FITZGERALD Rev William Kelly Rev Rolf Tollefson Mr James M Weeder

REV GREGORY BAXTER KAREN DWYER LUCILE MARIE FROST, O.P. Rev Mr and Mrs Michael Conzett St Wenceslaus Church Mr and Mrs Ray Stratman

MR AND MRS THOMAS BRUSNAHAN MR AND MRS GERALD GANSE Mr and Mrs Thomas Brusnahan Mr and Mrs Joseph Molony MOST REVEREND ROBERT CARLSON A Man After FABIOLA GARCIA Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer the Heart of Jesus Mr and Mrs Ramon Mendez MR AND MRS JIM CARROLL REV MICHAEL F GUTGSELL Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer “I entered IPF a wayward Ms Kathleen Mallory son, but then I let the Father REV MR AND MRS REV JOSEPH HANEFELDT MICHAEL CONZETT have his way, and I became a Rev Mr and Mrs Michael Conzett Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer man,…a man after the heart Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer Mrs Betty Shrier of Jesus Christ. May the Lord Mrs Muriel Munchrath bless and keep IPF.” Mr and Mrs James Sullivan REV DAMIEN COOK — Glenn Evers Mr and Mrs Todd Trautman REV PATRICK O’KANE Mr and Mrs Vincent Antonelli Seminarian Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer MR THOMAS HEAFEY MR AND MRS JACK COSCHIGNANO Diocese of Wilmington, DE Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer REV VAL PETER Mr and Mrs Ramon Mendez Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer The Saint Paul Seminary in St. Paul, MN was the site of the 9th Annual Symposium in March. The symposium reflected on Pope John Paul II’s call REV PAUL HOESING COLLETTE CROKER Dr and Mrs Perry Williams for a “new evangelization” and the ways in which this call impacts the process of priestly formation. Nearly 200 attended the symposium which featured Rev Mr and Mrs Michael Conzett Mr and Mrs Richard Croker REV MSGR JOHN ESSEFF keynote speaker, Mr. Ralph Martin, pictured at far right with members of the IPF staff and guest speakers, Fr. John Riccardo and Dr. Mary Healy. MR BILL RAMSEY Rev Michael Hickin DR AND MRS DAVID HOOVER MR AND MRS DON CUTSHALL Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer ALVIN “CHICK” FARMER Ms Karen Farmer Dr and Mrs Gerald Haney SERRA CLUB OF COUNCIL BLUFFS LYDIA DRESSEL Rev John Horn, SJ REV JOHN HORN, SJ Celebration of Priesthood Banquet Rev Rolf Tollefson MOST REVEREND JOHN FAVALORA Rev Craig Malzacher Mr Alex Estevez REV TOM SHANAHAN Rev Mr and Mrs Terry Ficenec Rev Mr and Mrs Russell Perry Ms Elaine Hussman REV DONALD SHANE REV MR AND MRS ROBERT JERGOVIC Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer ST JOHN VIANNEY Ms Kathleen Mallory COLLEGE SEMINARY REV MR JAMES KEATING Mr and Mrs Ramon Mendez Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer REV STEVE STILLMUNKS FR MARCELLO J LATORA Rev Mr and Mrs Michael Conzett Rev James Rodriguez MR AND MRS RAY STRATMAN LEGATUS OF OMAHA Mr and Mrs Ray Stratman Rev George Aschenbrenner, SJ REV JOSEPH TAPHORN REV MR KEVIN M MCQUONE Rev Mr and Mrs Michael Conzett Mrs Maria Bustamante REV JAMES TIEGS REV MELVIN MERWALD Mr and Mrs James Sullivan Mr and Mrs Jerome Merwald CYNTHIA ECKERT WAGNER MS ELIZABETH MORRISON Mr and Mrs George Eckert Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer Msgr. Bill Whelan (center) being congratulated by his brothers, Ed and Don. Bishop Aquila from the Dioceses of Fargo MR AND MRS TOM WERNER was the guest speaker. MISS MARY NEUGENT Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer REV MSGR BILL WHELAN Nearly 300 gathered in Omaha in April to celebrate the Year for Priests and to congratulate Msgr. Bill Whelan, this year’s recipient of Mr and Mrs Don Whelan the Pope John Paul II Award for Priestly Service.

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