The SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO SEMINARY NEWSLETTER Brook VOLUME 26, NO. 3 SUMMER 2003

RECTOR’S CORNER

The summer months offer a time for also due to those who participated in reflection on the events and accom- the inaugural Saint Charles Seminary plishments of the past academic year Classic this Spring, which raised TABLE OF and preparations for the challenges and nearly $120,000 for the Seminary’s CONTENTS opportunities that come with the start scholarship fund. Such enthusiastic of a new fall semester. The proceedings support for the Seminary’s mission is A Symposium to of the past year give reason for the entire a clear display of love for the Honor Our Holy Seminary community to be most Priesthood, for which I am most Father ...... 2 proud. Recently, nineteen of our men appreciative. Special Edition- were ordained to the Priesthood. I am I am pleased to convey that the The Class confident that their time at St. Charles Seminary continues to move forward of 2003 ...... 3-5 Seminary has prepared them for the with projects designed to enhance the Faculty Updates. . . . 7 demanding challenges associated with programs of Intellectual and Human their vocation and I am confident that, Formation. The Ryan Memorial Degrees Awarded. . . 7 with God’s grace, they will be good and Library Renovation Project, which I holy priests. The program of formation announced in the previous issue of Upcoming Events . . 8 which fostered their growth at the The Brook, is in the final design stages MOST REVEREND MICHAEL F. Seminary is sustained by our many with renovations scheduled to begin in BURBIDGE, RECTOR, PRESENTS AN friends and benefactors, who continue the fall of 2003. The renovated APPRECIATION AWARD TO MR. AND MRS. to demonstrate their support. I convey Library will provide the Seminary and ELMER F. HANSEN, JR., HONORARY CO- deep gratitude to our priest alumni, the surrounding community with a CHAIRS OF THE INAUGURAL SAINT CHARLES SEMINARY CLASSIC. who once again surpassed the goal for modern, technologically enhanced their Annual Appeal, raising more research facility. As part of the Human excitement. A total of 47 new men will than $80,000 in support of the Formation Program, seminarians par- be studying at the Seminary. Five ticipate in activities that promote phys- Human Formation Program, and to Archdioceses and Dioceses, including all of the faithful who supported this ical fitness and well-being. However, Boston, Fall River, Hartford, year’s Seminary Appeal. Thanks are the condition of the exercise, aerobic, and weight rooms at the Lexington, Memphis and Ogdensburg Seminary, was not con- will be sending candidates to St. ducive to this ideal. The Charles for the first time. St. Charles is Fitness Rooms Reno- now home to 149 men studying for vation Project was initiat- pastoral service in the Roman Catholic ed this spring in response Priesthood from eighteen different to these needs. While the Archdioceses, Dioceses and Religious Seminary has received Communities across the country. financial contributions As I reflect on the achievements of the and gifts-in-kind to sup- port these undertakings, Seminary community over the last year your support is crucial to and think of the exciting challenges that their success. You may call lie ahead, I am grateful to Almighty the Office for Develop- God for the countless blessings He has ment at 610-785-6231 bestowed upon us. I respectfully ask SEMINARIANS ASSISTED IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES AT for specific details on how that you continue to pray for our semi- THE INAUGURAL SAINT CHARLES SEMINARY CLASSIC. you can contribute to narians and for an increase in vocations GAILFORCE COMMUNICATIONS WAS THE MAJOR both of these projects. CORPORATE SPONSOR FOR THE EVENT, WHICH RAISED to the Priesthood. I pray that our Lord NEARLY $120,000 FOR THE SEMINARY'S The upcoming academic will bless you and all of your endeavors SCHOLARSHIP FUND. year is also cause for great abundantly.

FIRST YEAR FACULTY REFLECTIONS CARMINA MAGNUSEN CHAPP, Ph.D. classes in the Religious Studies Division. The sisters commented on ASSISTANT TO THE DEAN OF THE RELIGIOUS how very much at home they felt, although they had never been to STUDIES DIVISION the Seminary before. My first year as a faculty member at St. Charles Seminary has been I am particularly appreciative of the library staff for their assistance a wonderful experience. It has been a true blessing to work with in my research and classroom teaching. Always eager to help, they Reverend Anthony Costa, Dean of the Religious Studies Division. provide an indispensable service to all. It is gratifying to be part of His supportive and encouraging nature has been of much assistance a Seminary community so focused and dedicated to the formation to me over the past academic year. of good and holy priests. Through their diligence and intelligence, the students of the WILLIAM F. MURPHY, JR., S.T.D. Religious Studies Division have given me much hope for the future ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MORAL THEOLOGY of the Church. I had the opportunity to teach my first graduate level course, Religious Studies 631—Theology of the Church, and I found my first year at St. Charles Seminary to be both a blessing found the level of discussion and interest on the part of the students and a great privilege, with the opportunity to teach highly moti- to be excellent. I look forward to the coming of a new academic vated and faith-filled students in all three divisions. My courses year and the challenges it will bring. ranged from an introduction to Catholic theology for the first- semester collegians, to an elective on the moral teaching of John Paul II for both religious studies lay students and theologians, to a REVEREND JAY HARRINGTON, O.P., Ph.D., S.T.D. team-taught integrative seminar for the last-semester theologians ASSIATANT PROFESSOR OF SACRED SCRIPTURE approaching ordination to the Priesthood. It was particularly One of the first things that struck me about St. Charles Seminary rewarding to see students not only receive academic degrees, but is that it is a place of hospitality. Everyone, including the Rector, the also to be ordained as deacons and priests in the service of God’s administration, faculty, staff, and students, has made me feel wel- people. After a summer of relaxation, research, and writing, I look come from the day of my arrival. My experience was echoed recent- forward to the return of the students and my second year of teach- ly by two Dominican sisters from Nashville attending summer ing at the Seminary.

A SYMPOSIUM TO HONOR OUR HOLY FATHER

In celebration of our Holy Father’s twenty-fifth anniversary as Pope, • Professor John Crosby of the Franciscan University of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will host a symposium on Catholic Steubenville will discuss “The Anthropological Foundations Moral Teaching in the Pontificate of Pope John Paul II. The daylong of the Moral Magisterium of John Paul II.” conference, sponsored by Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary and the • Professor Robert George of Princeton University will explore John Cardinal Krol Chair of Moral Theology, will take place at the “The Geopolitical Implications of Catholic Social Teaching.” Seminary on Saturday, October 4, 2003. • , Apostolic to the The following scholars have accepted Cardinal Bevilacqua’s invita- and Puerto Rico, will highlight the tion to give presentations at this conference: importance of “Catholic Moral Teaching in the New • Archbishop George Pell of Sydney, , will give the Evangelization.” keynote address on “The Dignity of the Human Person, Registration must be completed by Friday, September 26, 2003, and Human Rights and Moral Responsibility.” will be open to all interested persons. Please call the Office of the • Archbishop Angelo Amato, Secretary of the Congregation for John Cardinal Krol Chair of Moral Theology for additional informa- the Doctrine of the Faith, will examine “The Moral tion at 610-785-6500. Implications of Living in Christ.”

RELIGIOUS STUDIES DIVISION COMMENCEMENT In testimony to, and recognition of, her years of service rooted in Seminary’s website at www.scs.edu. Twenty-three students graduat- faith, hope, and love as a religious sister, especially in bringing ed from the Master of Arts in Religious Studies Program. The grad- Christ’s healing to countless runaway and homeless youth, Sister uates included eighteen lay persons, one priest, and four religious Mary Rose McGeady, D.C., President and CEO of Covenant sisters. Certificates earned included forty-eight graduate Roman House, received an Honorary Degree at the Religiuos Studies Catechetical Diplomas, five undergraduate Roman Catechetical Division Commencement on Sunday, June 22, 2003. Sister Diplomas, six certificates in Pastoral Ministry to African-American McGeady also delivered the keynote address to this year’s graduat- Catholics, and one certificate in Youth Ministry. ing class. The full text of this address can be found on the (Photograph on page 7)

BrookThe Special Edition

The Class of 2003

We Congratulate Our Newly Ordained Alumni

Ordained for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained for the Diocese of Allentown Ordained for the Diocese of Arlington Ordained for the Diocese of Charlotte May 17, 2003 June 7, 2003 June 7, 2003 June 7, 2003 Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral of Saint Catherine of Siena Saint Thomas More Cathedral Saint Patrick Cathedral

Reverend Reverend Reverend Reverend Ángel L. Reverend Reverend Reverend Thomas J. Cavanaugh John C. Crowley Anthony J. DiGuglielmo, Jr. García-Almodóvar Christopher M. Zelonis Mark Mullaney Julio C. Domínguez

Ordained for the Diocese of Camden Ordained for the Order of Our Lady of Mercy May 24, 2003 May 17, 2003 Saint Agnes Church, Blackwood, New Jersey St. Albert the Great Church Huntingdon Valley, PA

Reverend Reverend Reverend Reverend Reverend Philip M. Forlano Joseph J. Martin, III Kevin P. McCabe James L. Bartoloma Thomas R. Kiely Reverend Timothy J. Brady, O. de M.

Ordained for the Diocese of Corpus Christi June 14, 2003 Corpus Christi Cathedral AdAd MMultosultos AnnosAnnos Reverend Reverend Reverend Reverend Reverend Stephen C. McDermott Kevin B. McGoldrick Sean F. O’Neill Rodolfo D. Vasquez Dennis P. Zerr SPECIAL AWARDS PRESENTED AT 2003 CONCURSUS COLLEGE DIVISION AWARDS the Joseph Howard Tyson, Jr. Award for Excellence in Homiletics, The Reverend John Whalen Dougherty Award for Excellence in the Third Theology, given by the Serra Club of Philadelphia. The Study of Latin and The Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Award for Matthew H. McCloskey, III Award for Excellence in Homiletics, Excellence in the Study of Philosophy were presented to Jonathan Fourth Theology, given by the Serra Club of Philadelphia, was pre- M. Mordosky, Diocese of Allentown. John A. Rossi III, Diocese of sented to Rev. Mr. Kevin P. McCabe, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Camden, received the Vincent L. Burns Award for who also received the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Award for Excellence in the Study of Spanish and the Monsignor George E. Excellence in Moral Theology over the Past Four Years. Stephen P. O’Donnell Award for Excellence in the Study of Literature. Michael DeLacy, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, was granted the Monsignor M. Romano, Diocese of Camden, was presented with the St. Charles Joseph A. Quigley Award, given by the Knights of Columbus Council Borromeo Seminary Award, given annually to the student who best 196, for the Outstanding Student in Third Theology who has shown combines academic achievement with service to the Seminary. achievement in Academics, Activities, and Leadership. Studying for the Diocese of Trenton, Rev. Mr. John C. Garrett received the Henry THELOLOGY DIVISION AWARDS C. Loughlin Award for Excellence in the Study of Church History The Hannah Cusick Ryan Award for General Excellence in the First over the Past Four Years. The Roman Catholic High School Alumni Year of Theological Study was presented to Pang S. Tcheou, Diocese Association Award for Excellence in the Study of Sacred Scripture of Harrisburg. Christopher R. Cooke, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, over the Past Four Years was presented to Rev. Mr. Dennis P. Zerr, received the John J. Hallinan Award for Excellence in Homiletics, studying for the Diocese of Corpus Christi. The Bishop Francis E. First Theology, given by the Serra Club of Philadelphia. The Joseph Hyland Award for Excellence in Field Education, given by the St. Fricker Award for Excellence in Homiletics, Second Theology, given Charles Borromeo Lay Alumni Association, was presented to Rev. by the Serra Club of Philadelphia, was awarded to Mark W. Crane, Mr. Anthony J. DiGuglielmo, Jr., Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Diocese of Trenton. Robert L. Sinatra, Diocese of Camden, received

PRIEST ALUMNI APPEAL EXCEEDS GOAL

St. Charles Borromeo Seminary’s Annual Priest Alumni Appeal exceeded its goal of $80,000 for the second consecutive year. Through the generosity of our Priest Alumni, including priests from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as well as from other Archdioceses and Dioceses across the country, a total of $81,689 was raised for the 2003 Appeal. The Priest Alumni Appeal supports the Seminary’s Scholarship Fund as well as seminarians in need of financial assistance for their medical expenses. In addition, some funds will be used to replace equipment in the exercise rooms and to address some critical needs in the dormitories. Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Rector, the Executive Committee of the Priest Alumni Association, and the entire Seminary community convey sincere gratitude to the Priest Alumni for their continued generosity. ANTHONY CARDINAL BEVILACQUA POSES WITH 25 AND 50-YEAR JUBILARIANS AT THE ANNUAL JUBILEE CELEBRATION.

FAREWELL Reverend John C. O’Driscoll, S.L.L., M.Div., has been assigned to spiritual direction and counsel to numerous seminarians. In 1991, Christ the King Parish, Philadelphia, as Parochial Vicar. Father Monsignor Savinski returned to the Seminary as the first Director of O’Driscoll generously shared his talents and abilities as Director of the Spirituality Year Program at the Mary Immaculate Center in Liturgical Services and a member of the faculty. The entire Seminary Northampton. His ever-present leadership and guidance fostered the community extends prayerful best wishes to Father O’Driscoll in his growth of this new program and the development of a curriculum new assignment. with regular faculty, a retreat program with noted retreat masters and Reverend Monsignor John M. Savinski, M.A., M.Div., has been the organization and regular evaluation of the field education pro- appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton. The Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary community is most grateful gram. Most recently, Monsignor Savinski oversaw advancements in to Monsignor Savinski for his two terms of dedicated service. From Human Formation at the Spirituality Year Program. While he will be 1978 to 1987, Monsignor served as the Spiritual Director of the missed, Monsignor Savinski’s pastoral leadership will be a source of College Division. In that role, he coordinated liturgies and provided many blessings for the faithful of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. DEGREES AWARDED BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREES On Friday, May 16, 2003, Bachelor of Arts Degrees were awarded to the following: Evaristus C. Emewulu, Martin J. Iwanowicz, Brian M. Kean, Daniel M. Kredensor, and Ky M. Trinh, Archdiocese of Philadelphia; Jonathan M. Mordosky and Khoa P. Vo, Diocese of Allentown; Joseph M. Adams, Diocese of Arlington; Thang J. Pham, Thanh Q. Pham, Michael M. Romano and John A. Rossi III, Diocese of Camden; Patrick D. Toole, Diocese of Charlotte; David J. Hasser, Diocese of Lafayette-in-; and Zoran Husarki`c and Dragan Zrno, Diocese of Metuchen. MASTER OF DIVINITY DEGREES The Master of Divinity Degree was presented to the following can- didates at Concursus: Stephen P. DeLacy, Mark E. Fernandes, SISTER MARY ROSE MCGEADY, D.C., RECEIVES HER HONORARY DEGREE Michael S. Hottinger, Lawrence F. Kozak, and Mr. Joseph P. Lea, FROM MOST REVEREND MICHAEL F. B URBIDGE. Archdiocese of Philadelphia; Thomas P. Bortz, Kevin M. Gualano, and Joel Kiefer, Diocese of Allentown; Robert L. Sinatra, Diocese of Camden; Rev. Mr. Julio C. Domínguez, Diocese of Charlotte; FACULTY UPDATES Jay M. Buhman and Mark L. Cyza, Diocese of Lincoln; and Patrick Cait Kokolus, M.A., M.S.L.S., was elected President of the R. Driscoll, Archdiocese of Mobile. Southeastern Pennsylvania Theological Library Association MASTER OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY (SEPTLA) for a two year term (2003-2005) and was appointed to The following received the Master of Arts in Theology Degree: the Scholarship Committee of the Catholic Library Association for Rev. Mr. Philip M. Forlano, Rev. Mr. Joseph M. Martin III, and a two year term (2003-2005). Rev. Mr. Kevin B. McGoldrick, Archdiocese of Philadelphia; Rev. William F. Murphy, Jr., S.T.D., published “Mystery before Mr. Christopher M. Zelonis, Diocese of Allentown; Reverend Morality According to Henri de Lubac: A Central, but Easily Daniel J. Melendez, Diocese of Camden; and Rev. Mr. John C. Overlooked, theme in Exégèse Médiévale,” Josephinum Journal of Garrett, Diocese of Trenton. Theology, Vol. 10, No. 1 (Winter/Spring 2003): 132-139. PONTIFICAL DEGREE: BACCALUARETE IN SACRED Reverend Michael J. McNally, M.Div., M.Th., M.A., Ph.D., THEOLOGY published “Bevilacqua, Anthony Joseph.” The New Catholic At the one hundred sixty-sixth annual Concursus, St. Charles Encyclopedia, The Wojtyla Years (Washington, DC: The Catholic Borromeo Seminary, by authority of the , awarded the University of America, 2001), 260; and “Florida, Pontifical Degree—Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology to the follow- in.” The New Catholic Encyclopedia: Second Edition, Volume 5 ing: Rev. Mr. Thomas J. Cavanaugh, Rev. Mr. John C. Crowley, Rev. (Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America, 2001): 775- Mr. Anthony J. DiGuglielmo, Jr., Rev. Mr. Philip M. Forlano, Rev. 80. He also delivered a lecture, “The Catholic Church During the Mr. Joseph J. Martin III, Rev. Mr. Kevin P. McCabe, Rev. Mr. Civil War, 1861-65” at St. Joseph Seminary – Dunwoodie, Stephen C. McDermott, Rev. Mr. Kevin B. McGoldrick and Rev. Yonkers, New York, during the spring semester. Mr. Sean F. O’Neill, Archdiocese of Philadelphia; Rev. Mr. Reverend Monsignor Alexander J Palmieri, J.C.L., published Christopher M. Zelonis, Diocese of Allentown; Rev. Mr. Julio C. “Parishes Entrusted to the Care of Religious: Starting Afresh From Domínguez, Diocese of Charlotte; Rev. Mr. Dennis P. Zerr, Diocese Christ,” in Canon Law Society of America Proceedings, Vol. 64, of Corpus Christi and Rev. Mr. John C. Garrett, Diocese of Trenton. 2002, pages 209-239. Elizabeth M. Nagel, M.A., S.S.L., S.S.D., delivered a lecture, “Scripture and Catechesis,” to the catechetical section of the National Catholic Education Association on June 20, 2003, at Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, Vermont. Gerald Malsbary, M.A., Ph.D. delivered, “The Modern Church in the Ancient World,” for the Neumann College “Spiritual Conversations” lecture series in the spring semester. The focal point was the direct relevance of Vatican II teachings to understanding the early Church in the context of ancient Greco-Roman society. Dr. Malsbary also recently conducted an open discussion group on Josef Pieper’s: Leisure the Basis of Culture and its importance for understanding the current state of Liberal Arts education and Catholic culture at the International Institute of Culture in

REV. MR. THOMAS J. CAVANAUGH RECEIVES HIS DEGREE FROM Overbrook. Dr. Malsbary was the translator of the St. Augustine’s ANTHONY CARDINAL BEVILACQUA. Press edition of the work, originally published in German in 1998.

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SEMINARIAN EDITOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT RECTOR Robert L. Sinatra Sandra R. Lovascio Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge PHOTOGRAPHERS COMMUNICATIONS/ EDITOR Joseph Mattera SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR Reverend Joseph G. Prior Carl Wolf Studios Kenneth A. Gavin THE BROOK is published during the school year by Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, 100 East Wynnewood Road, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania 19096, for alumni, friends, and benefactors. ST. CHARLES WELCOMES NEW FACULTY Reverend Efren V. Esmilla, M.Div., Parochial Vicar, Maternity Bevilacqua. Father Olson, ordained in 1988, is an S.T.L. candidate B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, has been appointed Assistant Director at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. Father of Pastoral and Apostolic Formation. has fulfilled his course requirements and is in the process of com- Reverend Monsignor William J.J. O’Donnell, M.A., Pastor pleting his dissertation. Emeritus, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, has been Christian Washburn, Ph.D., who recently completed his doctoral appointed Spiritual Director of the Spirituality Year Program. studies at the Catholic University of America, has been appointed Reverend James P. Olson has been appointed Director of the to the faculty and will teach general theology courses as well as sev- Spirituality Year Program by His Eminence, Anthony Cardinal eral specialized systematic theology courses.

UPCOMING EVENTS

OPENING DAY CASSOCK DAY Wednesday, August 27, 2003 Saturday, October 25, 2003 (10:00 a.m.)

OPENING OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, September 2, 2003 (4:00 p.m.) Sunday, October 26, 2003 (Tours 12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.; Evening Prayer 4:30 p.m.) PROFESSION OF FAITH AND OATH OF FIDELITY FOR NEW FACULTY MEMBERS ST. CHARLES BORROMEO DAY Wednesday, September 17, 2003 (5:00 p.m.) Tuesday, November 4, 2003

SYMPOSIUM HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY INSTITUTION TO THE MINISTRY OF READER OF THE PAPAL ELECTION OF JOHN PAUL II Tuesday, November 4, 2003 (10:00 a.m.) Saturday, October 4, 2003 DONOR APPRECIATION MASS AND RECEPTION RECTOR’S CUP SOCCER TOURNAMENT Sunday, November 16, 2003 (9:00 a.m.) Saturday, October 18, 2003 (at Dunwoodie)