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Inside this issue 7 Dr. John Murphy, Nuvance CEO, speaks for Catholic Charities 20 Take the Family Bible Challenge! There’s more to St. Vincent’s than ever before. St. Vincent’s is now part of the state’s most advanced health system. Find out more at StVincents.org 2 November 2019 School Name Leader of Tomorrow Grade All Saints Catholic School Ella Trudeau 7 Leaders of Tomorrow All Saints Catholic School Chloe Wilberg 4 All Saints Catholic School Phoebe Wilberg 4 Assumption Catholic School Julia Basseto-Oliveira 7 Assumption Catholic School Alana Davis 7 ‘Your future is bright’ Assumption Catholic School Madison Jelks 2 Assumption Catholic School Gabrielle Latibeaudiere 6 BY ELIZABETH CLYONS Assumption Catholic School Lorenzo Porzio 8 Catholic Academy of Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT—October 24 marked Foundations in Education’s St. Andrew Academy Liz Arantes 4 third annual Leaders of Tomorrow St. Ann Academy Joshua Kalangala 1 Breakfast Reception at the Catholic St. Augustine Academy Kelly-ann Antoine 8 Center. A record high of 53 students St. Augustine Academy Destiny Diaz 5 were honored this year. St. Augustine Academy Katherine Rodriguez 8 Bishop Frank J. Caggiano St. Raphael Academy Frederick Ansah-Saforo 2 thanked all in attendance for being Catholic Academy of Stamford Valerie Alvarez 6 there, saying, “we come here to cele- Catholic Academy of Stamford Melyssa Dorlean-Moise 3 brate the great gift of Catholic educa- Catholic Academy of Stamford Nathalia Echeverria 6 tion, which brings us all together.” Catholic Academy of Stamford Isabella Quintero 3 “You are here because God Greenwich Catholic School Milena Lencyk 4 wants you to use everything you have been given to change the LEADERS OF TOMORROW—Holly Doherty-Lemoine, executive director Greenwich Catholic School Quinn Lombardo 6 of Foundations in Education, congratulates one of the young honorees at the Holy Trinity Catholic Academy Abigail Aufiero 4 world,” the bishop said to the Leaders of Tomorrow breakfast reception held recently at the Catholic Center. students. Holy Trinity Catholic Academy Roberto Lopez 5 He thanked them and encour- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy Allison Edouard 8 aged them, “Never take for granted be the best possible version of the Foundations in Education Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy Briggytte Interiano 1 the gift God has given you in the themselves through Catholic edu- and the generosity of its donors. St. Aloysius School Maya Ruszczyk 6 education you are receiving.” cation,” said Patricia Zaccone, “My wish is for your kindness St. Catherine of Siena School Maddux Vargas 5 St. Gregory the Great School Sergio Gonzalez 4 St. James School Conner Lilliedahl 6 St. James School Adrianna Ralabate 1 St. James School Samantha Roman 6 St. James School Shyanne Roman 8 St. Joseph Catholic Academy Cameron O’Rourke 7 St. Joseph Catholic Academy Spencer O’Rourke 7 St. Joseph School-Danbury Arthur DaSilva 7 St. Joseph School-Danbury Kendra Pires 2 St. Mark School Avani Jacobs 5 St. Mark School Savanna Schwartz 3 St. Mary School-Bethel Hugo Araujo 7 St. Mary School-Bethel Christian Coogan 3 “Your future is bright and there director of school finance and to spread so others might be St. Mary School-Ridgefield Lilianna Kalbfus 3 are many doors that will be opened Leaders of Tomorrow sponsor, inspired to be kind too, and that St. Mary School-Ridgefield Morgan Manfro 3 to you. And when I and the rest of speaking of the importance of this opportunity can be available St. Peter School Eliana Castillo 3 us here grow old and we pass on Catholic education. to more children like me.” St. Peter School Erick Saldana 4 the leadership of our country and This year’s Leaders of Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) our Church to you, it will be in the Tomorrow student, Liz Arantes, represent students from diocesan St. Rose of Lima School Emily Braun 7 best of hands,” said the bishop. who is in the fourth grade at St. elementary schools who were iden- St. Rose of Lima School Paige Keane 4 The bishop commended Andrew Academy in Bridgeport tified by their principals as students St. Rose of Lima School Kolbe Ortega K Foundations in Education on its was able to share her experience of strong academics, good charac- St. Theresa School Natalia Crumb 7 great work, thanked and applaud- in Catholic schools. ter and leadership potential. St. Theresa School Sophie Castro 5 ed the board and its members, “I think learning about the Sponsors of Leaders of St. Theresa School Richard Tuozzoli 7 and expressed sincere gratitude to Catholic faith helps us to be Tomorrow help subsidize the cost St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Kori Garber 5 the generous donors. kinder, more respectful toward of a Catholic elementary school St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Aaliyah Gonzalez 8 “As a sponsor and a donor, each other and our teachers and tuition, providing a life-enhancing St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Moriah Powell 3 you are investing in the goals helps build our school commu- gift that helps transform the lives St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Victoria Powell K and dreams of these students to nity,” Arantes said, thanking all of our students. n ON THE COVER | CONTENTS ST. AUGUSTINE MEDALS— 6 DIOCESAN RED MASS 21 FOUNDATIONS IN EDUCATION GALA Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Sheelah Climate change is moral issue Lynn & Frank Marra & Dr. Julia McNamara Inside this issue Brown of St. Theresa Parish in 8 REDEMPTORIS MATER SEMINARY 23 DIOCESAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Trumbull were among the 165 7 Dr. John Murphy, Nuvance Gala honors John Garvey & Papal Nuncio Round up and new programs CEO, speaks for Catholic Charities recipients of St. Augustine Medals FATHER MICHAEL CLARK ORDAINED NOTRE DAME SPORTS Take the Family at the recent prayer service and 12 27 20 Bible Challenge! Saying, ‘Yes’ to a great calling… awards ceremony held at St. Soccer standout Toni Domingos There’s more to St. Vincent’s Augustine Cathedral. than ever before. BITS & PIECES St. Vincent’s is now ST. AUGUSTINE MEDALS part of the state’s most 13-18 31 advanced health system. Find out more at StVincents.org (Photos by Amy Mortensen) A complete list of award recipients Calendar of events 3 November 2019 All Souls Day Masses ‘We are people of Hope’ BY JOHN GROSSO, JOE dead will rise from these graves?” of St. James Church told the PISANI, KATHY-ANN GOBIN “The scripture tells us that we several hundred people who had are a people of hope. We gather gathered at St. Michael Cemetery St. Mary Putnam Cemetery, here in hope. And what is hope? for the Commemoration of All Greenwich It is the virtue that allows us to the Faithful Departed, “The “We come here not simply to believe that heaven is our final Church is asking us to pray in pray for our sisters and brothers destination. And it is for you, and a very special way for all the who stay here for a time, a resting for me and for all who believe deceased, for all those whom we place until their resurrection in glory, but we come here to pray St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury “You and I are faithfully doing for one another as our pilgrimage DANBURY—Father Peter that today,” he said as he invited continues,” said Bishop Frank J. Towsley, pastor of Sacred Heart the congregation to say out loud Caggiano in his All Souls Day of Jesus Parish, presided over the or silently, the names of those they Mass homily at St. Mary Putnam All Souls Day Mass at St. Peter came to remember in prayer. Cemetery in Greenwich. Cemetery in Danbury. A touching personal story More than 1,000 turned out During his homily, Father shared by Father Towsley includ- to remember their loved ones in Towsley shared several stories ed one from his departed mother prayer at the six All Souls Day with the faithful gathered under a who he said prayed for her moth- Masses celebrated in diocesan white tent amid the hundreds of er (his grandmother) for years cemeteries around Fairfield weathered gravestones honoring after her passing and one day County including Danbury, lives of the past in the decades- heard the message, “I’m ok. I’m Stratford, Norwalk, Greenwich old cemetery. resting in peace because of you.” and Trumbull. He relayed the story of how “We come here with love in All the Masses were held St. Monica implored her son our hearts to remember those in under a large heated outdoor Augustine, who had finally come to faith,” he said, concluding with conversion as a Christian and was words of a prayer for the departed knew but also for all those who conflicted about where to bury his from Passionist Father Antonio have died.” It was a very special occasion for Father Adamski, who was ordained last June at 65 years old. During Mass, among those he prayed for was his late wife, Kathy, to whom he was married more than 40 years. “This was a very special Mass for me today to be here for the first time on All Souls Day as a priest, remembering not only the soul of my beloved wife, Kathy, but to be here in this sacred space among all these faithful departed, was so moving for me, so mov- ing,” he said. “I thought about it for the past few days—what it tent and despite the cold and the in the only savior the world will would be like to be the celebrant wind, drew both young and old. ever know,” said the bishop. at Mass on All Souls Day.