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A Golden Anniversary

Paulist Fr. Paul A native of Toronto, Canada, Fr. Paul he served on the staff through NEWS Alexander Lannan returned there for his first priestly 1995. “I was part of a ministry that this year celebrates assignment. At first, he was on the focused on social justice outreach,” the golden anniver- staff at St. Peter’s Church he said, recalling the lettuce and sary of his ordination for a little more than a year. That grape boycotts of that era. “We to the priesthood. was followed by almost 10 years of also worked with those who were Fr. Paul, 75, was ordained on service at the Paulists’ Information alienated from the Church, includ- May 12, 1966, by Cardinal Francis Center in Toronto where he assisted ing divorced Catholics for whom we Spellman, of , with education classes and provided liturgy and discussions.” at the Paulist Fathers’ mother marriage preparation programs. In 1989, Fr. Paul earned a masters church, the Church of St. Paul the He was director of the center from degree in psychiatric rehabilita- Apostle, in . He is the 1974 to mid-1976. tion from Boston University. During son of the late Marvin and Agnes From Toronto, Fr. Paul moved to his studies, he interned at McLean Grace Lannan. the Paulist Center in Boston, where Hospital, providing group sessions.

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415 West 59th Street 59th West 415 U.S.POSTAGE NON-PROFIT ORG NON-PROFIT NEWS 60 Years of Service May 3, 1956, was an incredibly important day in the history of the Paulist MEDIA Fathers. On that day, at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City, 17 men were ordained by Cardinal Francis Spellman, archbishop of New York. It was the largest ordination class in the history of our community. This month, five of those men will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their priestly ministry: Rev. William Joseph Cantwell, C.S.P. Fr. Bill, 89, has served in New York City; Layton, UT; Minneapolis; Morgantown, WV; Plateau, AL; Greeley, CO; Knoxville, TN; Memphis, TN; and Vero Beach, FL. BUSTEDHALO.COM BRAND REFRESH Continued from cover... Earlier this spring, After the internship was complete, Rev. Kevin Aloysius Devine, C.S.P. Busted Halo, our Fr. Paul was invited to stay on at the Fr. Kevin, 85, was a U.S. Army chaplain. From 1962 media ministry hospital for an additional six years to 1993, his service as a chaplain took him to various for young adults and spiritual working with various groups. points around the world. He served at our parishes in seekers, unveiled a new logo and Boston and New York City and provided pastoral care redesigned website. “It’s the same “Boston is where I became a true for pilgrims in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina. great content with a cleaner, priest,” he reflected. fresher look,” said Paulist Fr. After 19 years in Boston, Fr. Paul Rev. Joseph Francis Mahon, C.S.P. Dave Dwyer, executive director of headed west to become associ- Fr. Joe, 87, has served in Chicago; Portland; New York Busted Halo and the host of The ate of St. Paul the Apostle City; and South Bend, IN. He spent many years as a Busted Halo Show on SiriusXM Church in Los Angeles, where he missions preacher. radio. Busted Halo is now in its served through 2009. While there, 14th year. he collaborated on the establish- PAULIST ment of the St. Paul the Apostle EVANGELIZATION Counseling and Education Center. Rev. James Francis McQuade, C.S.P. MINISTRIES APP From 2009 to 2012, Fr. Paul was Fr. James, 86, has served in New York City; Grand Paulist Evangeli- again in Toronto for his second stint Rapids, MI; Austin, TX; Morgantown, WV; Greeley, CO; zation Ministries has launched a serving at the Information Center Toronto, ON and Knoxville, TN. He spent many years mobile application for its “Living and at St. Peter’s Church. as a hospital chaplain. the Eucharist” program. The app In September 2012, Fr. Paul features daily reflections and entered senior ministry status in Rev. David William O’Brien, C.S.P. seasonal devotionals. The app is available for iPhone, iPad and Los Angeles, residing with the other Fr. David, 88, has served in Austin, TX; Storrs, CT; Android devices. Please visit: Paulist Fathers in the rectory at Santa Barbara, CA; Boston; Berkeley, CA; and livingtheeucharist.org/app St. Paul the Apostle, where he was Columbus, OH. He also served as the Paulist Fathers’ honored with a special anniversary vice president and first consultor. NEW RELEASE FROM and celebration on May 8. PAULIST PRESS In a message to the people of the This spring, Paulist For in-depth profiles of these extraordinary men, please visit paulist.org. parish, Fr. Paul wrote, “I wish to Press released “God’s NEWS thank all of you for your support Unconditional Love: and friendship. We move on now Welcome Ms. Mary Pat Cooper Healing Our Shame” in a new Church. As Pope Francis The Office of Mission Advancement is happy to by Wilkie Au, PhD, and Noreen said, it’s a Church of mercy, love and announce that Ms. Mary Pat Cooper, from Paulist’s St. Cannon Au, PhD. Weaving insights healing. I’m proud to be a Paulist Paul the Apostle Church in Los Angeles, will be joining from Christian spirituality and with the other Paulists and, of our team as Special Events Manager. Having had a contemporary psychotherapy to course, all of you.” successful career in marketing, communications, and help readers confront one of the philanthropy, she will focus on the execution of strate- greatest stumbling blocks to human gic event planning to support the overall OMA goals growth and a deeper relationship of enhancing the Paulist mission. Please join us in with God: shame. Visit paulistpress. welcoming Mary Pat to our growing Office of Mission com for more details and ordering Advancement team! information. the Issue #2 Voice A Quarterly Publication from Q2. 2016 the Paulist Fathers

A Golden Anniversary

NEWS Paulist Fr. Paulist Fathers’ mother church, marriage preparation programs. Paul Alexan- the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, He was director of center from 1974 der Lannan in New York City. He is the son of to mid-1976. this year the late Marvin and Agnes Grace From Toronto, Fr. Paul moved celebrates Lannan. to the Paulist Center in Boston, the golden A native of Toronto, Canada, Fr. Paul where served on the staff through anniversary of returned there for his first priestly 1995. “I was part of a ministry that his ordination assignment. At first, he was on the focused on social justice outreach,” to the priest- parish staff at St. Peter’s Church he said, recalling the lettuce and hood. for a little more than a year. That grape boycotts of that era. “We Fr. Paul, 75, was followed by almost 10 year of also worked with those who were was ordained on May 12, 1966, service at the Paulists’ Information alienated from the Church, includ- by Cardinal Francis Spellman, Center in Toronto where he assisted ing divorced Catholics for whom we

archbishop of New York, at the with Catholic education classes and provided liturgy and discussions.”

meeting many of you very soon! very you of many meeting

at 202.269.2500. They look forward to hearing from you and hopefully hopefully and you from hearing to forward look They 202.269.2500. at

Advancement at [email protected]. They can also be reached by phone phone by reached be also can They [email protected]. at Advancement

[email protected] or Rev. John Ardis, C.S.P., Senior Director of Mission Mission of Director Senior C.S.P., Ardis, John Rev. or [email protected]

Feel free to reach out to Andrew Shafer, Chief Advancement Officer at at Officer Advancement Chief Shafer, Andrew to out reach to free Feel

Questions or Comments or Questions

tive expenses. tive Please world. the around cities in

- administra simply not and Paulists and parishes at serving time their

nately supports the mission of the the of mission the supports nately in investment and support financial

- predomi raised dollar each that generous the without possible be

effectively and efficiently to ensure ensure to efficiently and effectively would priests these of work the of

to the service of the Church. None None Church. the of service the to Francis. Your support is stewarded stewarded is support Your Francis.

so generously given of their lives lives their of given generously so teachings and preaching of Pope Pope of preaching and teachings

ing the senior Paulists who have have who Paulists senior the ing beautifully compliments the recent recent the compliments beautifully

needs. We have been highlight been have We needs. nity in our mission; a mission that so so that mission a mission; our in nity -

community has critical and ongoing ongoing and critical has community great time of growth and opportu and growth of time great -

Every ministry within the Paulist Paulist the within ministry Every consider making a gift during this this during gift a making consider

THE PAULISTS THE

INVESTING IN IN INVESTING

www.paulist.org

PERMIT NO. 821 NO. PERMIT 202.269.2500

PRINCE FREDERICK, MD FREDERICK, PRINCE

New York, NY 10019 NY York, New

PAID

415 West 59th Street 59th West 415 U.S.POSTAGE NON-PROFIT ORG NON-PROFIT