Bishop Charles Kasonde Visits Sulpician Seminaries Provincial’S Message He U.S

The Sulpicians, Province of the US

Up date Spring 2019 Bishop Charles Kasonde Visits Sulpician Seminaries Provincial’s Message he U.S. Province of TSulpicians arrived in Zambia in 1989. Over these years, our Sound Bites men have had the opportunity to John C. Kemper, PSS work with seminarians at the three levels of the national ife needs to be more than a seminary system—the series of sound bites linked propaedeutic year at Emmaus Ltogether by a loosely held Spirituality Centre, the common thread. In our world philosophy house at St. today, we are bombarded with information, often in thirty- Augustine’s Major Seminary in second sound bites or, even Mpima, and the theologate at St. worse, in a 140-character Dominic’s Major Seminary in tweet. Lusaka. Through these programs As a lover of history, I we have seen many young men to study for the Licentiate in appreciate how much of our become priests. One has Sacred Theology (STL) at St. knowledge of the past comes become a bishop, Bishop Mary’s Seminary. Bishop to us in finely crafted, Charles Kasonde. Kasonde was the second reflective letters and Shortly after Bishop Kasonde recipient of this scholarship. He documents. These records was ordained to the priesthood, completed his degree in 2008. provide us not only with an he was chosen by the Zambian Less than two years later, he was account of the times past but Bishops to participate in the joint ordained the Bishop of Solwezi. they also give us a glimpse of venture between the Province He is the first African priest to be the character of those who and St. Mary’s Seminary and made a bishop who did not produced them. University to provide a receive his ecclesiastical degree (Continued on back cover) scholarship for a Zambian priest (Continued on Page 2)

Inside this issue: Improvements Planned at St. Anthony’s ... p 9 Interprovincial Collaboration ... p 15 Resources ... pp 16-17 In Memoriam: Fr. Ky ... p 19 Happy Birthday, Fr. Mattingly! ... p 20 Bishop Charles Kasonde (Continued from Page 1)

Left photo: Bishop Kasonde greets Fr. John Mattingly, PSS, and Fr. Richard MacDonough, PSS, at the Villa. Right Photo: Fr. Richard Gula, PSS, docent Joan Leyrer, and the bishop at the tomb of Fr. Nagot, PSS, in the historic chapel at Paca Street. acolyte first at Theological from Rome, but from the United to pray at the graveside of Above: Fr. Chris Arockiaraj, PSS, Bishop Kasonde, States at our St. Mary’s College and then at St. Mary’s. Fr. Raymond Brown, PSS, and and Fr. Hy Nguyen, PSS, at Theological College. Seminary. Already the African While Bishop Kasonde was in the first Sulpician missionaries to Left: Seminarians from the Diocese of Harrisburg Baltimore, he was also the with Fr. John Kemper, PSS, the Bishop, and Fr. Phil bishops recognize in him a man Zambia. His last stop was to principal celebrant at the Sunday Brown, PSS, Rector of St. Mary’s Seminary. of great talent and leadership, for Paca Street to visit the historic Mass at our Sulpician parish, Our Below: The choir of Our Lady of the Angels Parish at he has recently been elected chapel and visitor center. When Lady of the Angels, in Mass with the Bishop. Chairman of the Association of Bishop Kasonde finished his Charlestown Retirement Member Episcopal Conferences Community in Catonsville, studies at St. Mary’s, the chapel in Eastern Africa (AMECEA). Maryland. This Mass gave the was being renovated and the Recognizing the significance Bishop an opportunity to express visitor center was under of this new role, and the long his thanks to the parish for their construction. standing association that the generous support of an U.S. Sulpicians have with Bishop annual scholarship for a Kasonde, the Provincial, Fr. John student to attend Emmaus Kemper, PSS, in concert with our Spirituality Centre, which the two seminaries, St. Mary’s and Sulpicians staff and Theological College, the National administrate. The Seminary of The Catholic parishioners of Our Lady of University of America, invited him the Angels have also been to the United States so that we generous in their financial could celebrate with him as a support for special distinguished alumnus and he fundraising campaigns for could celebrate with us his other projects. After the appreciation of our mission in Mass, he joined the Zambia. While here, Bishop Sulpician retirement Kasonde was the principal community for lunch at Villa celebrant for the installation of Olier. He then stopped to the ministries of lector and visit the Sulpician cemetery Fr. Gerald McBrearity, PSS, talking with the Bishop.

2 Update Spring 2019 Spring 2019 Update 3 Fr. James McKearney Is New Selner Chair Fr. David Thayer Named Senior Researcher

heological College has a long University in 1996; the STL (2006), ver since the Second Vatican from 2002 to 2014 and has been Ttradition of providing the pastoral and the STD (2008) from the Pontifical ECouncil encouraged religious a General Consultor from 2008 to training of the seminarians who are Gregorian University, Rome, with the communities to get in touch with the present. taking their academic courses at the thesis: “Sacred Music’s Theological their roots and charism, the For many years, Fr. Thayer has University. An integral component of and Catechetical Significance: A Sulpicians have been putting been a regular contributor to the being prepared to provide liturgical Patristic Foundation for Contemporary together resources that retrieve formation of Sulpician candidates leadership is to have an Music Criticism.” our tradition and interpret it for through his presentations on the understanding of the musical About his position, Fr. McKearney today’s Church. A precious few of French School and the Sulpician structure of Liturgy, along with an says, “I look forward to this fine the members, however, have spiritual tradition. His reputation ability to prepare and judge opportunity and am honored to be the dedicated themselves to this task as an interpreter of the French appropriate music for worship. To first Sulpician to hold the Rev. John C. in a conscientious way. Fr. David School is highly respected ensure that there will be the highest Selner Chair for Sacred Music and Thayer, PSS, is one of them. among his confreres, not only in quality of musical and liturgical Liturgy at Theological College. Among Though his professional the States but also in Canada formation of candidates preparing for my hopes are helping seminarians to training was in philosophy (PhD and France as well. Knowing that ordained ministry at Theological receive an education in Church Music from Penn State, 1982), Fr. he had developed some College, the Sulpician Province has suitable for the needs of the Church Thayer developed a serious significant works on the French established the Rev. John C. Selner, PSS, Chair for and today’s parish. Also, I hope to be able to prepare interest in understanding the School, but has not had the time Sacred Music and Liturgy. seminarians for their role as future singers and French School of Spirituality, to pull them together for websites of each of our Fr. Selner is well remembered as musician, celebrants. I think it is wonderful that TC will have a particularly the Sulpician publication and posterity, the seminaries. In short, my goal in composer, writer, and director of music who served Sulpician in this position full time.” expression of it. He developed Provincial Council decided that this new role is to introduce at Theological College for eleven years. While on the the necessary language skills in the Province would be well people to some of my friends, French that enabled him to work faculty of TC, he also served as an associate served if Fr. Thayer were to retire who just happen to have lived in with the original sources. Over from his duties at Theological professor at The Catholic University of America and seventeenth-century France.” the years he has translated many College and devote himself was Music Director at the National Shrine of the sources into English, and he has totally to completing the work he Immaculate Conception. His legacy will now live on written several articles that has long been desiring to do with through this endowed Chair. The endowment for this interpret the French School for the French School. To that end, Chair has already reached over $918,000 toward the contemporary times. the Provincial Council appointed Update goal of $1,500,000. At the same time, he has been him to be Senior Researcher on The Province is happy to announce that the first to is a publication that seeks to inform holding several important the French School in the its readership of the state and hold this Chair will be a Sulpician, Fr. James positions. He served as a Sulpician Tradition with current activities of the US Province McKearney, PSS. Fr. McKearney was ordained for of the Society of St. Sulpice, its full‑time faculty member, first at residence at Villa Olier. the Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut, in 1997 membership and institutions. For the college level of St. Mary’s About his new position, Fr. more information, please visit our and has been a Sulpician since 2001. He brings a Seminary and University in Thayer says, “I feel overwhelmed website at www.sulpicians.org. wealth of experience and expertise to this position. Catonsville (1975-1977), and then by the possibilities that this new He served as music teacher for adults with special Editor in Chief: at St. Patrick’s College in position offers me.” He went on Carleen Kramer needs from 1985 to 1990 in Southbury, Connecticut; Mountain View (1978-1980) and to say, “I have enough projects the parish music director at Assumption Church in Copy Editor & Design: again when its name changed to already in the works that I can Marguerite Plank Ansonia, Connecticut, from 1988 to 1992; the Dean St. Joseph’s College (1982-1988). begin by finishing what I have Proofreading & Support: of the American Guild of Organists (Danbury In the East, he served on the started. I am especially Janine Vary Chapter) from 1988 to 1991; associate pastor of St. faculty and in administration at interested in completing the Peter Claver Church in West Hartford from 1997 to Theological College from 1988 translation of the spiritual letters Photographers: Blaine Carvalho, Larry Canner, 1999; and Director of Music while on the faculty of to 1990, and then taught at of Fr. Olier, and in pulling Carleen Kramer, Wanda Murren St. Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Park, California, from St. Mary’s Seminary & University, together into one book all the 1999 to 2002 and again from 2006 to 2013. Roland Park, from 1991 to 1997. materials that I have developed If the recipient is not the correct He received a Bachelor (1984) and then the Master He returned to Theological for the formation program. I person to receive Update, please (1987) of Music Education from Western Connecticut College and has remained there would also like to do a series of email [email protected] State University; a Certification as a music therapist for the past twenty-two years. Sulpician meditations for Advent from the American Association for Music Therapy in He has also served as editor of and Lent to post as podcasts on 1988; the MDiv from St. Mary’s Seminary & Rev. John C. Selner, PSS the Bulletin de Saint-Sulpice the Provincial website and on the

4 Update Spring 2019 Spring 2019 Update 5 Candidate Profiles

Alphonsus parish with its largely young adult community. Then he served for three years in Lake County as pastor of St. Bede’s parish, an older community in contrast to his first assignment. While Fr. Gould was involved in many aspects of parish ministry, and ministered to diverse populations, he Left to right, Fr. Shawn Gould, Fr. John Kemper, PSS, had a special love for adult education and for Fr. Neal Mulyata, and Fr. Carlos Piedrahita mentoring parishioners in their spiritual life. Fr. Gould was introduced to the Sulpicians memories. In elementary school, he came to love through his friend, Fr. Brian Carpenter, PSS, and roller hockey; however, after playing for 14 years, an found his natural inclinations to teach and mentor to injury prevented him from becoming a professional fit well with the Sulpician ministry. In this past year player. After graduating high school, he began to Fr. Neal Mulyata at St. Mary’s, he taught an introductory course in dream of being a pilot, but again his dream was not Scripture, liturgical theology, and a course in actualized. During this time, however, he was eal Niamwiza Mukumbi Mulyata, one of our new pastoral ministry. About his experience as a certified as a trained scuba diver, which is still one Zambian Sulpician candidates, was born on NDecember 26, 1973, fourth born in a family of five in candidate, Fr. Gould says, “I have been very of his favorite hobbies when he is on vacation. Kitwe, Zambia. Both parents are now deceased. pleased with my experience at St. Mary’s. I enjoy Fr. Carlos has pursued a BBA in Business He was educated at Adastra Primary School being part of the Sulpician community life as well Administration, and an MA in Strategic (1981-1987) and secondary school at Mukasa Minor Management of Costs and Finances at EAFIT as the larger seminary community. The opportunity Seminary (1988-1992), where he developed an University in Colombia. After working in the Fr. Shawn Gould to teach and serve as a spiritual director for the interest in the priesthood. He did his priestly seminarians has fit well with my ministerial business world, and teaching at two universities in r. Shawn Gould was accepted as a Sulpician formation in Zambia at Emmaus Spirituality Centre, aspirations and personal gifts.” Colombia, the Pontifical University Bolivariana and Lusaka (1993), St. Augustine’s Major Seminary, candidate in spring of 2018. He participated in In addition to his formal ministerial the University of Antioquia, he moved to the United Kabwe (1994-1996, Philosophy), and St. Dominic’s Fthe first segment of the Sulpician Formation responsibilities, Fr. Gould also enjoys reading, States in 2007. He studied Philosophy at the Major Seminary, Lusaka (1996-2001, Theology). He Program this past summer in Washington, DC, and cooking, traveling, and music (he plays four University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, and was ordained a priest for Solwezi Diocese in 2001, will participate in the Formators Institute this June instruments: flute, piccolo, piano, and organ). completed an MA in Divinity at St. John’s Seminary having crossed over from Monze Diocese as a at Theological College, and then the international in Brighton, Massachusetts, in 2013, and an STL seminarian in 1996. segment of the formation program in Paris during Fr. Carlos Piedrahita degree at Boston College in 2018. His thesis was In 2007 he pursued a post-graduate Diploma in the month of July. on The Humanity of Christ in the Works of St. Christian Communications and Development, Kairos A native of Grand Haven, Michigan, he is an eep on doing what you have learned and Ignatius of Loyola and St. Teresa of Avila. Following Communications Institute, Ireland, before joining the alumnus of St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in “K received and heard and seen in me. Then the ordination to the priesthood in 2013, he ministered formation faculty at St. Augustine’s Major Seminary. Mundelein, Illinois, where he earned his MDiv, STB, God of peace will be with you.” (Phil 4:9) For Fr. in various ways for five years in the Archdiocese of After two years he was called back to his diocese to and STL degrees. His area of special interest is Carlos Piedrahita, this verse brings back fond Hartford, Connecticut. In June 2018, he was serve as Pastoral Coordinator, and eventually Vicar systematic theology. memories of a Sulpician Archbishop Alberto admitted as a candidate for the Society of General until coming to the Society. His previous education includes a BA from the Giraldo Jaramillo, PSS, particularly of how he would St. Sulpice. He was then assigned to Theological His interest to join the Society came while studying theology at St. Dominic’s through Program of Liberal Studies at the University of assist him as a member of the Youth Ministry Board College as a member of the formation faculty and conversations with Fr. Thomas Hurst, PSS, Notre Dame, Indiana, and a law degree from the of the Archdiocese of Medellin. His life and example has been there since August 2018. (Professor of New Testament) and Fr. Edward Frazer, University of California, Berkeley. He has practiced inspired Fr. Carlos to discern a vocation to the Fr. Carlos enjoys working with the Sulpicians and PSS, (Spiritual Director). In coming to the Society, for four years in real estate transaction law. During priesthood and the Society of St. Sulpice. finds fulfillment in working as a formator in the Fr. Mulyata wants to contribute to the growth of the these years of working as a lawyer, Fr. Gould Born in Colombia, Fr. Carlos grew up in a very seminary. Although this is a tumultuous time for the Zambian and universal Church by forming mature, converted to Catholicism from the Reformed Catholic environment in Medellin. It is true that “you clergy, he believes that forming future priests is an well-motivated, and inspired priests. Among his tradition. can take this boy out of Colombia, but you cannot honorable yet challenging ministry. He is confident strengths for Sulpician ministry are a deep love for He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of take the Colombian out of him.” Fr. Carlos has said as he continues discerning this “vocation within a the priesthood, excellence and consistency in Chicago in 2010. As a priest, he has served as this when he has passionately shared stories of his vocation” because the Lord Jesus promised us that executing his duties, obedience to superiors, and an associate pastor for five years in Chicago at St. youth in Colombia. They are filled with joyful “my grace is sufficient for you.” (2 Cor 12:9) openness to learning.

6 Update Spring 2019 Spring 2019 Update 7 Mary Furlong Finds Teaching in Kachebere Fulfilling Improvements Planned at St. Anthony’s in Kachebere

eing a lecturer for over a year at St. Anthony’s delegation led by Provincial Seminary, Kachebere, with its international staff A Superior, Fr. John C. Bfrom Zambia, Malawi, Benin, Tanzania, and the Kemper, PSS, went to St. United States, has been one of my significant life Anthony’s Major Seminary in experiences. Daily preparation for three or four Kachebere, Malawi, in late classes is one of my many responsibilities. While October 2018 to evaluate the the eight priests meet with over 25 seminarians seminary’s ability to support each almost every week for spiritual direction, all of itself and to update its electronic us share responsibilities for the Singing Club infrastructure. Goals include the (a renowned group), sports (almost a second ability to grow food to feed religion here), student government, library overhaul, nearly 200 staff and manual work, individual tutoring, or even the revival seminarians—and perhaps even of the school magazine, New Telescope. crops and livestock for market. When the U.S. Province invited me to assist with The team also examined the the reopening of the seminary in 2018, I knew that possibility for installing campus- my six years of volunteer work in neighboring wide internet access. Zambia to train teachers and to work with an HIV/ St. Anthony’s is situated within AIDS program would provide a basic cultural about 350 acres of designated understanding of the Malawians. I have been well farm land. To assess just how embraced by both our staff and the young men. arable the characteristically I am most grateful to the Malawian Episcopal reddish Malawi soil was, Conference for approval as the first female staff Dr. Roch Gaussoin, a faculty member at a seminary in Malawi. My listening skills member of the University of have been welcomed by all. Nebraska Department of There have been some great challenges as well. Fr. John Kemper, PSS, and Mary Furlong at St. Anthony’s. Agronomy & Horticulture, Within a week after beginning school in late the limitation of being allowed to copy only two sets coordinated the collection and February 2018, I realized that there were no of materials for classes of 50 to 57. Yet, in the midst shipment of soil samples with the textbooks for any of my three classes. Even I didn’t of such limitations, the thirst for academic and U.S. Department of Agriculture have a textbook! Another immediate challenge was spiritual formation by the young men is obvious for comprehensive soil analysis week after week. With the introduction of solar in the U.S. Other delegation power in January 2019, the students now have members became field- more time to complete assignments. Of course, designated agricultural being able to turn on a light at 5 a.m. makes assistants, helping “Dr. Rock” everyone happy. obtain and store the I continue to be deeply humbled by the uncontaminated samples for hospitality and personal support offered by our shipment back to the U.S. To Top photo: In the red shirt is Dr. Roch Gaussoin of the University of Nebraska 20-member small Christian community as they evaluate a nearby natural spring Department of Agronomy & Horticulture; in the green jacket is Ronald Clinch, assist in maintaining the physical plant, and work in as a water source, the delegation information technology expert. Far right, in white shirt, is Fr. Enoch Gwengwea, the garden to provide food for the table. improvised a way to calculate its General Spiritual Director at St. Anthony’s. Also shown are field hands. When I leave in July, part of my heart will always flow rate by using a found plastic Inset: Blaine Carvalho (right) with field hand. be focused on the lives of these young men as they bottle, two sturdy tree branches, Bottom photo: Dr. Roch Gaussoin is selecting seeds for future crops. continue their journey to become priests. I hope to and a ruler. internet carrier and the angles will be for the Province to install keep in touch with many of them through social Inside the campus, the and dead spots of the seminary’s the hardware needed. Mr. Clinch media. information needs of the buildings, Mr. Clinch met with the plans to go back this summer, to Thanks again to the Provincial Council and the seminary were determined by regional internet representative complete the installation. Provincial Superior, Fr. John Kemper, PSS, for the Ronald Clinch, an information to design a way for the campus Blaine Carvalho invitation to be part of the team at Kachebere. technology expert. Assessing to have a unified Wi-Fi signal. Administrative Staff at St. Mary’s Mary Furlong with students. Mary Furlong both signal strength of Malawi’s The most economical approach Historic Site

8 Update Spring 2019 Spring 2019 Update 9 The first seminary established in the United States was founded by the Sulpicians in 1791 and relied upon the income from a local Maryland plantation called Bohemian Manor to sustain its early years. Likewise, St. Anthony’s Major Seminary relies upon the Seminary Farm in Kachebere for the food on the tables and a stable source of income to sustain the school. Fr. Patrick Simutowe, PSS, brings skills not limited to the seminary classroom. He is skilled as an overseer of the working of the farm, from crop management to animal hus- bandry. Prior to coming to Malawi, he served as the Rector of

With your help, Fr. Simutowe believes St. Augustine’s Seminary (Mpima, in neighboring Zambia) the Seminary Farm can be turned with responsibility for the farm that supported the seminary. around within a few growing seasons. Over the past decade, the Seminary Farm at Kachebere has fallen into neglect. Our hope is that this appeal will give Fr. Simutowe the funding needed to rejuvenate the seminary’s farm and source of both food and income. Very Rev. John C. Kemper, PSS Provincial Superior

The original 1939 Seminary building: now the Grist Mill. Nothing is wasted at St. Anthony’s!

Fr. Simutowe, PSS, sees much room for needed improvement to the chicken and Guinea Fowl areas of the Seminary Farm. 10 Update Spring 2019 Spring 2019 Update 11 TC 100th Anniversary Charlestown: “Meeting Our Neighbors” Sabbatical

Fr. Cornelius Hankomoone, PSS booklets in the native language of my diocese. I have always wanted to implement the theoretical work on faith and culture that I developed in my doctoral dissertation, but I never had time to do it. My medical leave, followed by sabbatical, was like God taking me away from my busy life so that I could concentrate on this work for His people. In January, I moved to a parish in San Antonio to stay with a priest friend of mine. Parish ministry has also opened another wonderful experience of ministering to a people of a different culture and worldview. The people of this parish have welcomed me and embraced me beyond my expectations. This parish experience added to the lessons learned at the Villa. I have realized that a priest can be welcomed everywhere as long as he approaches the people with faith and love coupled with some humility.

n July of 2017 I began a medical leave to address Congratulations to Graduates some major dental issues that are the result of Itreatment I have been receiving for a rare he Province is happy to announce that five dermatology condition. Since the dental work and Tof our men will be awarded advanced dermatology treatments were being done through degrees this spring. the Johns Hopkins Hospital, the Provincial Council Two will be receiving doctorates: Fr. Martin Burnham, PSS, will receive a PhD in pastoral assigned me to live at Villa Olier while undergoing Top left: Fr. Gerald L. Brown, PSS, and Pamela Stiner, Director of Finance. Top right: Fr. Frederick J. Cwiekowski, PSS, and treatment. I knew the treatments would take at least counseling from Loyola University of Maryland; Chip Gamble, Board of Directors (former Chairman). Behind them are Michael Fischer, Director of General Services, and a year, but I didn’t know what else the time at the and Fr. Leo Gajardo, PSS, will receive the STD Fr. Dan Doherty, PSS. Lower left: Fr. Melvin C. Blanchette, PSS, and Adam Dickson, Associate Executive Director. Lower Villa would yield. Would I be bored? Would I be in systematic theology with a concentration in right: Naomi McAfee, Resident Member on the Board of Directors, Sherry Parrish, Director of Resident Life, and Myla lonely? Would I ever get better? liturgical studies from The Pontifical University Carpenter, Medical Director. Well, living at the Villa turned out to be a grace of the Holy Cross, Rome. We have three beyond my imagining. I found myself surrounded by receiving ecclesiastical licenses: Fr. Robert Cro, n September 12, 2018, the Charlestown Board for our retired Sulpicians. The space is beautiful in of Directors and Executive Team, accepted with the wisdom of age and the care of a supportive PSS, will receive an ecclesiastical license in both appearance and feel, worthy of those who Ogreat pleasure an invitation to dinner with our staff. Living at the Villa was a wonderful experience history (HEL) from the Pontifical Gregorian have given a lifetime of service. neighbor, Villa Olier. of what a loving and caring Sulpician community We have lived close by for many years, but the University, Rome; Fr. Jerome Magat, PSS, will This generous invitation came from Fr. John looks like. I don’t think I could have found a better redesign and renovation of Villa Olier last year receive an ecclesiastical license in theology Kemper, PSS, Provincial Superior of the Society of community to teach me some real wisdom about brought us even closer together, truly neighbors, (STL) with a concentration in moral theology St. Sulpice, who has served on the Charlestown with a shared driveway and entrance. life, about caring, and about the priesthood. One of from the Alphonsian Academy of the Pontifical BOD since 2018, following the many years that Fr. More importantly, we share not only space and the great lessons I will take back to Zambia is that Lateran University, Rome; and Fr. Peter Thomas Ulshafer, PSS, represented the Sulpician the priesthood, like life, need not be all about filling Kwaleyela, PSS, will receive an ecclesiastical Community on the BOD. location but a commitment for the support and care your time with busy activities. It is about being who license in philosophy, (PhL) from the Pontifical We enjoyed a lovely evening of fine dining of our community Seniors. you are before God, self, and others. University Antonianum, Rome. prepared for us and conversation with many of the Thank you, Fr. Kemper, for your hospitality and My medical leave transitioned into my first We are proud of their achievement, retired priests of Villa Olier that was embracing and sharing an evening at Villa Olier with the sabbatical since I completed my doctoral studies in congratulate them, and look forward to their stimulating. Charlestown Board of Directors! It was delicious! Rome in 2008. This extended time ended up being service for years to come. This evening was also a treasured opportunity to Clara Parker a golden opportunity to work on three theological tour Villa Olier and see the wonderful home created Executive Director, Charlestown

12 Update Spring 2019 Spring 2019 Update 13 Heart of St. John Vianney Venerated at Paca Street Interprovincial Collaboration Aids Common Mission in U.S. and Africa Canadian Province of the Society of St. Sulpice, was looking for an assignment in an English- speaking seminary. With his initiative and with the permission of Fr. Jorge Pacheco, PSS, Provincial of Canada, Fr. Andrew will be joining the faculty at Theological College, Washington, DC. He holds a Licentiate in both Psychology and Moral Theology from the Gregorian in Rome. We look forward to welcoming Fr. Andrew to Theological College and to the U.S. Province for his four year assignment. These two examples of interprovincial collaboration exemplify the common mission at the heart of each of the three provinces, the formation Fr. Julien Zossou, PSS, lecturing. of shepherds after the heart of Christ the Good few years ago a popular Nigerian proverb made Shepherd. its debut on the global stage, “it takes a whole John C. Kemper, PSS Avillage to raise a child.” The same can be said of Provincial priestly formation. Both in the U.S. and around the world, priestly formation is a collaborative effort enlisting many voices. As U.S. Sulpicians, we are blessed to be one of three Sulpician Provinces that constitute our global reality. Last year when the U.S. Province accepted the he heart of St. John Vianney was hosted for before founding the Knights in New Haven, responsibility for the administration and staffing of Tpublic veneration in the historic chapel at the Connecticut, in 1882. St. Anthony’s Major Seminary, Kachebere, Malawi, St. Mary’s Historic Site on Nov. 10 and 11, 2018, St. John Vianney (born Jean-Baptiste-Marie I asked Fr. John Marc Micas, PSS, the Provincial of during its nationwide tour, which was sponsored by Vianney on May 8, 1786, in Dardilly, Lyonnais, within France, if there were any members of the French the Knights of Columbus. the Kingdom of France) was a French parish priest Province working in Africa who could join us in The honor of hosting the relic was bestowed by who is venerated in the Catholic Church as the Kachebere. Fr. Julien Zossou, PSS, a member of the Archbishop of Baltimore, William E. Lori, who is patron saint of parish priests. He died on August 4, the French Province and a native of Benin, joined also the Knights of Columbus Supreme Chaplain. 1859, was beatified on January 8, 1905, in Rome, the faculty at St. Brought to the upper chapel of the seminary Italy, by Pope Pius X, and was canonized in 1925 by Anthony’s. He holds chapel and guarded closely by Knight of Columbus Pope Pius XI, also in Rome. a Licentiate in both Vice Postulator, Brian Caulfield, during its two-day St. Mary’s on Paca Street is the patrimonial site Canon Law and stop in the Premier See of the United States, the of the Society of St. Church History and heart was venerated by more than 200 visitors over Sulpice, Province of a Doctorate in the two days, some simply wishing to approach the the United States, and History from the heart within its special reliquary in front of the chapel the pilgrimage center Sorbonne, France. altar, others finding solace in spending more time in created from the Fr. Julien is a valued the vicinity of the relic in the chairs set up in the grounds of the first member of the footprints of the original choir stalls. Many families Catholic seminary in faculty in Kachebere. prayed with arms interlocked around the relic. the U.S. The site In a similar way, St. Mary’s hosting of St. John Vianney’s heart contains the 1808 Fr. Andrzej (Andrew) was the culmination of many Knights of Columbus historic seminary Szablewski, PSS, a activities throughout 2018 at the place where their chapel and the 1808 native of Poland and Fr. Andrew Szablewski, PSS, founder, Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney, Federal-style Mother a member of the Province of Canada Joseph Banda, Fr. Julien Zossou, PSS, Luke Daniel, and studied and prayed as a seminarian from 1873-1877 Seton House. Joseph Chivundo

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The Truth Will Make You Free his book is the most in-depth and erudite treatment of Tsecularization and the new evangelization available. In The Truth Mercy and the Bible Will Make You Free, Fr. Robert F. Leavitt, PSS, displays an incredible ercy and the Bible: Why It Matters! by Sulpician Superior depth and breadth of knowledge as he analyzes the current state of General and biblical scholar Ronald D. Witherup, PSS, is a affairs in the world and the role the new evangelization can play in it. Mcollection of essays written for the Year of Mercy declared by Pope He takes his cue from Vatican II’s call to discern the “signs of the Francis in December 2015. times,” adds insights from the formidable Canadian philosopher The seven brief chapters present overviews of both the Old Charles Taylor, among others, and sets forth a comprehensive and Testament and New Testament teachings on mercy. Chapters perceptive analysis of religion in the secular age. Anyone concerned specifically devoted to mercy in the letters of St. Paul and the Gospel about the new evangelization—and why it is desperately needed— of Luke are particularly insightful. need look no further for a reliable guide. Questions at the end of each chapter assist the reader’s Ronald D. Witherup, PSS reflections and provide a stimulus for group discussion. While this is Superior General of the Sulpicians and the author of Saint Paul and the New Evangelization a small book, it opens up insights into a biblical teaching much needed in our contemporary world. Thomas R. Hurst, PSS Violence as an Obstacle to Good Governance Retired he Second Vatican Council and now Pope Francis have Tencouraged us to appreciate the role of the local church and the contribution it might make to its situation. In Violence as an Obstacle Legacy Gift to Good Governance, his doctoral thesis at the Lateran University, Fr. Patrick Simutowe, PSS, looks at what Catholic social teaching might More alumni and friends are remembering the bring to his native Zambia. Sulpicians in a personal and enduring way by While Zambia claims to be a beacon of peace whose governments naming the Society as a beneficiary in their wills. have transitioned without military intervention, he argues that even We are most grateful to Rev. George R. though the country is rich in resources, various forms of violence Fleischmann of Wisconsin for a recent prevent the country from achieving its potential for the good of its legacy gift. citizens. The possible role of government in addressing the political and With any type of bequest, the key is planning social challenges facing the country is hindered by forms of violence ahead. within its own structures. In addressing the moral issue of violence in Consider this sample language: his country, Fr. Simutowe reviews the possible contributions of such I give and devise to the Associated Sulpicians of individuals as René Girard and Dom Helder Camara and statements of the World Bank. He gives his greatest attention to the social the U.S., located in Baltimore, Maryland, all (or teaching of Pope John Paul II in the two works cited in the title of the state a percentage) of the rest, residue, and book. The final chapter of this lengthy work suggests proposals that remainder of my estate, both real and personal, might improve the current governmental system in Zambia for the to be used for its general support (or for the sup- betterment of its own people and an example for its surrounding port of a specific fund or program). neighbors. Fr. Simutowe speaks boldly but evidences his strong Your thoughtful legacy gift honors the past, conviction that Catholic social doctrine can make a major contribution to his beloved homeland. serves the present and invests in the future of Frederick J. Cwiekowski, PSS the Church. Retired

16 Update Spring 2019 Spring 2019 Update 17 Fr. Peter Gray Paints Portrait of Heroic Navy Chaplain In Memorium Marines being sent to Vietnam. He was released from Maryknoll March 6, 1929 – December 30, 2018 to attend Officer Candidate Joseph Truong Ky, PSS School and Marine basic training. He arrived in Vietnam during Holy Week 1966 and devoted his time r. Joseph Ky came to us at a time of crisis in especially to the “grunts,” the enlisted FVietnam with the fall of Saigon, and at a time remembered for Marines who were in the thick of when the seminary needed a Vietnamese priest to coordinating the the fighting. serve the growing number of Vietnamese seminarians. Tet celebration His division chaplain, John Joseph Truong Ky was born March 6, 1929, in the each year which Keeley, said that “He just wanted HaNam Province, Vietnam. He was educated in the brought in to be with the grunts. He was minor seminary of Hanoi from 1945 to 1950 and Vietnamese more a Marine than anything else.” then at the Sulpician seminaries in Hanoi, Vinh families and He loved his men and they loved Long, and Saigon from 1951 to 1958. He was friends from the him. After his first year-long tour of ordained on June 6, 1959 for the Diocese of community to duty in Vietnam ended, he celebrate with extended his tour to remain with Cantho, Vietnam. He immediately began teaching at traditional food, them. Fr. Gray with portrait of Fr. Capodanno the Cantho Seminary in South Vietnam (1960-1966). music, and His final day in combat was “A bond was forged with this He joined the Sulpicians for the Province of Portrait of Servant of God, Fr. Vincent dance. In the September 4, 1967. The citation original work, as I was alive during France in 1967 and began teaching at St. Sulpice R. Capodanno, MM, oil on canvas by for his Congressional Medal of the Vietnam war. I was in high Seminary of Vinh Long, South Vietnam (1967-1968). academic Fr. Peter Gray, PSS, PhD. 2018 © Honor describes what happened school when he died, and now, as He then went off to graduate studies at the Institut program, he Military Archdiocese of Washington that day: priest to priest, I leave this icon of Catholique de Paris in comparative religion and taught philosophy, n Veterans Day, Sunday, “When an exploding mortar his heroism and humility,” Fr. Gray earned his M.A. in 1971 and then another M.A. in comparative religion, and Vietnamese literature until November 11, 2018, a new round inflicted painful multiple said, adding that, of all his sociology at the Université de Paris in 1972. During the college closed in 1992. Oportrait of Servant of God, Fr. wounds to his arms and legs, and paintings of the saints, this one this time, he also earned a diploma in Chinese severed a portion of his right Upon the closure of the college, Fr. Ky requested Vincent R. Capodanno, MM, was has become the one he will Mandarin at the École Nationale des Langues hand, he steadfastly refused all early retirement due to illnesses caused by his unveiled at the National Museum always cherish. While painting, Orientales (1970-1972). In 1972 he returned to medical aid. Instead, he the work began to speak to him diabetes. He retired to the Vietnamese retirement of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Vietnam to teach at the St. Sulpice Seminary of continued to move about the personally as a conversation community of the Congregation of the Mother of Virginia. The portrait was painted Danang (1972-1975). battlefield as he provided between two priests. The the Redeemer in Carthage, Missouri. Though by the Artist-in-Residence of the Fr. Ky was admitted as a definitive member of the encouragement by voice and interiority of Fr. Capodanno came North American Province of the retired, he continued to work for the Vietnamese example to the valiant marines. through to him. “There is an aura, Society for the Province of France in 1970. Society of St. Sulpice, Fr. Peter community as a spiritual adviser and through his Lt. Capodanno rushed a daring a perspicacious area which often After the fall of Saigon in 1975, Fr. Ky came to W. Gray, PSS, PhD. publications: several books, a Chinese-English attempt to aid and assist the settles in the eyes and the Honolulu as a refugee and helped to establish the Fr. Capodanno is presently a lexicon, and articles in the monthly magazine, mortally wounded corpsman. At outward gaze toward the viewer. Vietnamese Catholic Community in Hawaii. He candidate for sainthood whose Forum of the People of God (Dien Dan Giao Dan). that instant, only inches from his This is what happened when I served as associate pastor at Sacred Heart Church cause, initiated by the Fr. Ky was officially transferred from the Province goal, he was struck down by a was painting the face of Fr. from 1975 to 1980 and then at the Co-Cathedral of Archdiocese for Military Services, of France to the Province of the U.S. on November burst of machine gun fire.” Vincent.” St. Theresa of the Child Jesus from 1980 to 1982. is now being considered in Rome. 15, 2014. The Capodanno Guild was Fr. Gray later told me, “After the He was incardinated into the Diocese of Honolulu He was a United States Navy On December 30, 2018, Fr. Ky died at Mercy formed in 2013 to promote the unveiling, many of his company in on May 8, 1979. chaplain, served with the Marines McCune Brooks Hospital in Carthage, Missouri. The cause for canonization of Fr. Vietnam remarked to me privately With the agreements of the Province of France in Vietnam, and was Mass of Resurrection was celebrated on January 4, Capodanno. The Guild that they saw this in the work. and of the U.S., and with the approval of the Bishop 2019, with Fr. John Thanh Toan Tran, CRM, posthumously awarded the commissioned Fr. Gray to paint They were overwhelmed and of Honolulu, Fr. Ky was assigned to St. Joseph’s Provincial Superior of the monastery of the Congressional Medal of Honor. his portrait, with the intention that wept, telling me that somehow, College, Mountain View, California. There he served Congregation of the Mother of the Redeemer, as Fr. Capodanno was ordained it will hang in the chapel at the ‘You caught it, him, and his eyes as the ethnic advisor to the seminary community presider, and Fr. Hy Nguyen, PSS, as homilist. for the Maryknoll Missionaries. Archdiocese for Military Services ... it looks like he is right there. It and to the Vietnamese refugees. In the seminary, he His first assignment was to with his relics once Fr. was scary and also amazing to Burial followed in Park Cemetery, Carthage, the was the wisdom figure highly esteemed not only by Taiwan. After 6 years in Taiwan, Capodanno is beatified. Until see this.’ ” cemetery of the monastery of the Congregation of the Vietnamese students but by all. He was he was assigned to Hong Kong. then, it will be on display at the David Montgomery the Mother of the Redeemer. By that time, he felt called to National Museum of the Marine Theological College Advisory instrumental in introducing the community to Richard M. Gula, PSS serve the increasing number of Corps. Committee Member Vietnamese customs and celebrations. Fr. Ky will be Director of Personnel

18 Update Spring 2019 Spring 2019 Update 19 NONPROFIT ORG. Provincial’s Message US POSTAGE (Continued from p. 1) Update I recall the ancient dictum, Society of St. Sulpice PAID “The unexamined life is not Province of the U.S. BALTIMORE MD worth living.” This quote is all 5408 Roland Ave. PERMIT #1078 the more relevant in our world Baltimore, MD 21210-1998 of sound bites and tweets. We cannot permit sound bites to form our opinions. We need the thoughtful reflection that makes up an ”examined life.” In our society and, sorry to say, in our Church as well, sound bites animate our people. I am afraid that too many people are forming their opinions without examining life reflectively. Today, perhaps more than ever, we need to retrain our ears to hear more carefully, and to retrain our minds to examine more critically all that is stimulating us before we form our opinions. As Sulpicians, our mission is the initial and ongoing formation of priests. We strive to cultivate listening hearts Happy Birthday, Fr. Mattingly! and discerning minds—hearts r. John Mattingly, PSS, both the and minds that will not be senior resident and most thrown off kilter by a sound Fseasoned member of the Province, bite or a tweet. Such a skill is was recently feted for his 96th learned over time, like a virtue. birthday on January 19, surrounded Sadly, in a world as fast-paced by his Sulpician confreres. Fr. as ours, the quality of Mattingly moved into the Villa 20 character required to be so years ago after spending his discerning can too easily elude priestly ministry teaching Scripture us unless we have contem and serving as the Director of the porary models to imitate. Library at St. Patrick’s Seminary. As I watch the way so many He lives a rather active life: reading people today seem to be widely, frequently hosting family falling for sound bites and and friends, visiting St. Martin’s tweets, I pray that we are Home and the Charlestown forming in our seminaries men retirement community in his prayer. We wish Fr. Mattingly, the of character who will bring us motorized scooter, animating the quintessential Gentleman of St. the reflective discernment of conversations during socials and Sulpice, many more happy years heart and mind that we so meals, and spending time in quiet among the confreres at Villa Olier! desperately need.