THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR A PRIEST EACH DAY! VOLUME XXI ISSUE 9 AUGUST, 2012 September 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Pope Benedict XVI Rev. Msgr. 2 Rev. 3 Rev. 4 Very Rev. 5 Rev. 6 Rev. Msgr. 7 Rev. 8 Robert Dennis Duaine Dale Donald Cyril Brian Laliberte Skonseng Cote Kinzler Leiphon Lamontagne Jeffries Fargo, ND Fargo, ND Fargo, ND Fargo, ND Fargo, ND Grenada Hartford, CT Rev. 9 Rev. 10 Rev. 11 Rev. 12 Rev. 13 Rev. 14 Rev. 15 Robert Francis Paul Will-Roger Joseph James Paul Rousseau Karvelis Halovatch Malave Looney George Landwerlen Hartford, CT Hartford, CT Hartford, CT Hartford, CT Hartford, CT Hartford, CT Indianapolis, IN Rev. 16 Rev. 17 Rev. 18 Rev. 19 Rev. 20 Rev. Msgr. 21 Rev. 22 Š›šžŽĴŽȱŽŽ’—ȱŠ›ŸŽ•˜žœǷ Harold Thomas Roderic Earl Paul John William ¢ȱ›ǯȱ˜‹ȱ›Š—Œ˜ Knueven Cawley Giller, OSB Dekat O’Donnel Dugan Demkovich Halbing is Buried”. His brother priests, noticing Indianapolis, IN Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey The annual international meeting the uniqueness of simply existing, Rev. 23 Rev. 24 Rev. 25 Rev. 26 Rev. 27 Rev. 28 Rev. 29 of Fraternity of Priests was held being granted the gift of Christian that he quickly slipped back into his old Paul John Joseph Lewis Paul Eugene Brendan from July 22-27, 2012 in Marquette, faith through baptism and then bad habits, hung a sign on the headstone, Lehman Gordon Meagher Papera Cannariato Bettinger Murray Michigan. The Diocese of Marquette being called to serve Christ and the “On the third day he rose again!” New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey consists of the Upper Peninsula of Church as priests. Given the genetic Fr. Vlado, the spiritual director of Rev. 30 Michigan. The meeting itself was permutations that are possible in the the seminary in Maribor, described the Jeff held at Marygrove Retreat Center, act of conception, each individual has areas of formation outlined in Blessed Kegley an absolutely lovely retreat house a greater chance of winning the Lotto John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation, New Jersey located in the sleepy town of Garden, than simply existing! Because baptism Pastores Dabo Vobis. Priests need to A PRAYER FOR PRIESTS Michigan on the Garden Peninsula, inserts us into the life of Jesus Christ, it be formed on the human, spiritual, O Jesus, Eternal High Priest, live in (name of priest), act in him, speak in and that juts out into Lake Michigan. is the greatest day of our lives. Finally, intellectual and academic levels. Fraternity of Priests, Inc. through him. Think your thoughts in his mind, love through his heart. Give The Diocese of Marquette in the call to priesthood we hear Jesus Formation continues in each of these Franciscan University him your own disposition and feelings. Teach, lead and guide him always. consists of the whole Upper Peninsula calling us “to himself and to preach.” areas throughout a priest’s life. Steubenville, OH 43952-9671 Correct, enlighten and expand his thoughts and behavior. Possess his soul, of Michigan. The U.P. (as it’s called) (Mark 3:14) Fr. Bill Cosgrove reiterated that if Phone: (740) 283-4400 take over his entire personality and life. Replace him with yourself. Incline makes up about forty percent of Fr. Franco spoke about responding our formation is to be transformative, Fax: (740) 283-3622 him to constant adoration and thanksgiving; pray in and through him. Let him Michigan’s land mass but only three to the call to discipleship, to the it needs to renew our mind. “Do not Email: [email protected] live in you and keep him in this intimate union always. percent of its population. This diocese priesthood and to the Fraternity of be conformed to this world, but be http://www.fraternityofpriests.org of 55,000 Catholics is overseen by Priests. Relating examples from transformed by the renewal of your O Mary, Immaculate Conception, Mother of Jesus and Mother of priests, pray %LVKRS$OH[DQGHU6DPSOHDQG¿IW\ his own life, as well as quotes that mind, that you may prove what is the and intercede for (.....). Amen. ¿YHSULHVWV framed the work of the priest from the will of God, what is good and acceptable

The theme of this year’s annual Vatican II document Presbyterorum and perfect.” (Romans 12:2) By being Please cut and return this form with your donation. your with form this return and cut Please meeting was Recall the Call. Each Ordinis, his talk led the brothers to stay renewed in mind, priests will be agents

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Name Name Thursday, the theme was “Gifted.” are to treasure the interventions of Tobago also led a time of prayer for

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he put a cemetery headstone behind four priests were whisked away on a Dear Father Bob Franco, Bob Father Dear reality of being called by God. Fr. Kiley’s stimulating talk described the rectory. It read, “Here the Old Man ...continued on page 3 Dear Friends of the Priesthood ...continued from page 1 term. They join Frs. Bill Cosgrove, the editor of The Visitation for many touring bus early in the morning. Bus Francis Dabre and Vlado Bizjak, who years. Due to a new (and more busy y the time you read this my term throughout the time was interspersed with times of FRPSOHWHWKH¿YHPHPEHUERDUG)U assignment) Fr. Roy has handed over on the board of the Fraternity of world. The Bill Cosgrove has accepted the role this responsibility to Fr. Bob Franco EPISCOPAL prayer, information about the Upper ADVISORS BPriests will have been completed. Fraternity has Peninsula and a wonderful biography as chairman. 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Rousseau members of the Fraternity, next year’s Franc Kromberger chairman of the board. the world. that day the Fraternity brothers were has been a member of the Fraternity meeting will be in conjunction with Maribor, Slovenia The Fraternity of Priests is a blessing in my And though to seek his intercession at his tomb IRURYHUWZHQW\¿YH\HDUV$WDFULWLFDO the Priests, Deacons and Seminarians life. I think of it as a trellis for a rosebush. Certain some of the in the crypt of St. Peter Cathedral in point in the Fraternity’s early years, Fr. Retreat held each June in Steubenville. Archbishop John Myers kinds of roses grow best when they can climb Fraternities, Marquette. Rousseau was appointed as the interim The dates for next year’s Priests Newark, NJ a trellis. Without a trellis, the rosebush would here and That day’s tour included a beautiful overall leader of the Fraternity. He also Deacons and Seminarians Conference Bishop Sam Jacobs grow, but in a somewhat haphazard manner. abroad, have (but rainy!) boat ride on Lake Superior, has been the faithful inspiration of the will be June 17-21, 2013. This will be Houma-Thibodaux, LA However, with a trellis, these rosebushes will grown a bit sleepy over their years (priests age where the Pictured Rocks Cruise Hartford fraternity since its inception. the 30th Anniversary of the founding of climb to the sky, revealing the beauty of its and some of our younger brothers are reluctant Company graciously gave the priests The brother’s also honored Fr. Fraternity of Priests. Ad multos anos! Bishop Paul Bemile URVHEXGDQGRGRURILWVÀRZHULQJWRDOOZKR to join!), for those who participate, Fraternity a wonderful tour of the Pictured Rocks Mike Roy (diocese of Worcester, MA), (And many more years!) Wa, Ghana glance at the trellis. of Priests is a great grace. National Lakeshore along the southern All priests know they are to pray. On the To our lay benefactors: we are deeply coast of Lake Superior, just east of DIRECTORS day we are ordained a deacon we promise to grateful for your prayers and support. To my Munising, Michigan. After a hearty faithfully pray the Liturgy of the Hours for the EURWKHUSULHVWVZLWK³RXUH\HV¿[HGRQ-HVXV´ lunch, compliments of Sacred Heart Fr. Bill Cosgrove New York, NY Church. We know we are to foster fraternal (Hebrews 12:2), let us “rouse one another to Parish in Munising, the tour pressed on Chairman relationships among our brother priests. And love and good works.” (Hebrews 10:24) to the city of Marquette itself, where we also know we are to serve God’s people priests visited Holy Cross Parish, Fr. John Kiley with the gifts that God has given us. which serves both part of the city of Boston, MA Most of the priests I know do these Marquette as well as North Michigan Fr. Francis Dabre things. However, given the pace of times, Father Bob Franco University. After a brief visit to Presque Vasai, India the moral quagmire of our culture and the Island, the Fraternity celebrated Mass inherent tendency of the human heart to be PS - Please join me in prayer for the new and Vespers with Bishop Alexander Fr. Vlado Bizjak Sample at St. Peter Cathedral. The Maribor, Slovenia self-centered, Fraternity of Priests is a grace. board for the Fraternity of Priests. May our The personal commitments we make, such Lord bless their leadership with wisdom and Bishop Sample gave a brief history Fr. Larry Van Damme as praying an hour a day, tithing and fasting, grace, as we enter into the 30th Year of the of the Diocese of Marquette and the Marquette, Michigan keep our lives and priesthood rooted in Christ. Fraternity’s history! Cathedral of St. Peter. He then escorted The brotherly commitments we make, such as the Fraternity to the tomb of Venerable meeting regularly for prayer and keeping our Bishop Baraga. After a sumptuous Editor’s Box: lives totally in light before another Fraternity Fraternity Financial Report dinner in downtown Marquette, the member, help us from living isolated lives. One of the objectives for the Fraternity Fraternity returned to the Marygrove Please send articles, of Priests is to inform our donors about Retreat Center. comments, and Commitments to serve the Church in the power Part of the meeting included photos to the FOP of the Holy Spirit and calling forth the gifts the ongoing financial health and details of God among his people make our priestly of the organization. We’re providing this elections to the Fraternity’s Board Newsletter editor, Participants in the 2012 Annual Fraternity Meeting gather with the host Fr. Bob Franco via ministry fruitful. The commitments members information to help communicate our of Directors. Fr. John Kiley of the e-mail at of the Fraternity make form the trellis upon specific need and to thank those many Archdiocese of Boston was reelected dioceses’ shepherd, Bishop Alexander Sample at the Cathedral of St Pe- [email protected] which our priesthood can mature. faithful benefactors who help make our to a second term on the board. Fr. ter. The Cathedral is home of the tomb of the Venerable Bishop Fredric or fax to 440-327-2204. One of the privileges of serving on service possible. Thank you! Larry Van Damme, the gracious host Baraga, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Marquette. the Board of the Fraternity is meeting and of this week of Fraternity in the Upper Newsletter material from befriending priests from around the world. On Peninsula, was elected to his first all Fraternity members is Monthly Donation Budget: $4,750.00 occasion I receive a note from a brother priest gratefully accepted. Any who encourages me when they express their Actual Donations: $ 1,600.00 Please send us your prayer intentions:______submissions will help make Budget Surplus (shortage): ($ 3,150.00) each issue better! gratitude for the Fraternity. ______My prayer for the Fraternity is that grow ______in the land of its birth, the United States, and Current as of June 30, 2012. ______)UDWHUQLW\RI3ULHVWV1HZVOHWWHU‡$XJXVW Page 2 Page 3 )UDWHUQLW\RI3ULHVWV1HZVOHWWHU‡$XJXVW