THE PIARIST FATHERS Number 8 PROVINCE OF THE U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO Winter 2015

PIARIST NEWSLETTER

OUR NEW AND EXPERIENCED PIARISTS Our Province of the United Avila, Sch.P. on January 10 at ation Church in ; Father States and Puerto Rico is cele- Christ the King Chapel in Celaya, Moises Navascues, Sch.P. (60 brating with great joy important Mexico. In addition, Felix years) on November 27 at Our La- milestones in the life of seven of Lazaro, Sch.P. of Ponce, PR re- dy of Mount Carmel Church in Pla- our members this year. cently ordained Brother Luis to ya de Ponce, PR; Father Jesus We now have thirty-two the diaconate on September 13 Marques, Sch.P. (50 years) at Our men, who are studying for the at Annunciation Church in New Savior Church in San Juan, PR. priesthood in our Province. Three York. We congratulate our seven of them recently professed their We now have thirty-seven brother Piarists for reaching these solemn (permanent) vows. They priests in our Province. Four of momentous events in their lives. are: Brother Nicolas Zunun, Sch.P. our priests celebrated the 50th or We ask our dear Lord to continue on July 25 at the Oratory of the 60th anniversaries of their ordina- to send his blessings upon them. Apparition (San Pantaleo Church) tion to the priesthood. Father Jo- What an accomplishment in , Italy; Brother Luis Cruz, seph Kershner, Sch.P. (50 years) for our younger (new) and older Sch.P. on August 24 at Our Lady on April 15 in North Miami, FL; (experienced) members! of Mount Carmel Church in Playa Father Jose Maria Clavero, Sch.P. de Ponce, PR; Brother Federico (50 years) on June 29 at Annunci-

Our Jubilarians Fr. Joseph Kershner (top left) Fr. Jose M. Clavero (top right) Fr. Moises Navascues (bottom left) Fr. Jesus Marques (bottom right) Page 2 Number 8 PROVINCIAL AND GENER AL CHAPTERS The Piarists are a province gather to exam- tives from the Province of religious order of priests ine the past and to pre- the and and brothers in the Cath- pare for the future. Every Puerto Rico will gather in olic Church. We all pro- six years, representatives Guayanilla, PR from April fess four vows, one of from each province gath- 5 through April 10. Rep- which is the vow of obedi- er to do the same for our resentatives from the en- R.I.P. We ask you to ence. We are obliged to entire Order. In addition, tire Order will gather in remember in your pattern our lives after the the representatives elect Esztergom, Hungary from prayers our deceased guidelines of the Bible, the five men, who will June 30 through July 21. relatives and friends: Canon (Church) Law and direct the province or the We ask that our the Constitutions and Order until the next such relatives, co-workers, Clara M. Ambrus Hector Barcelo Rules of the Piarist Or- meeting (Chapter). friends and benefactors Norberta Castillo der. This year, we will keep in your prayers our Mr/Mrs Peter DiTullio Every four years, hold both the Provincial representatives to these Paul F. Doughty representatives from Chapter and the General two Chapters. May the George V. Famiglio, Jr. each community of a Chapter. Representa- Holy Spirit help us. Msgr. Michael Flanagan Harper Fowler Richard W. Hallahan Efraim Hernandez VOCATION RETREATS Thomas D. Hipszer A Vocation Re- from throughout our few months. If all goes Paula Jacoby treat took place in Miami, Province participated in well, they might begin our Eleanor Larsen FL from the 27th to the the celebration of the Eu- formation program in Au- Timothy J. Malloy, Jr. 30th of November. There charist, conferences and gust. Rose Marinari Jerome S. Miller were twenty-eight young interviews. A psycholo- During the past Edwin S. Moore, III men, who participated. gist, who has had much few years, we have been Bishop John Nevins They came from through- experience with religious blessed with several Rev. Angelo J. Nobile out the southeastern orders, assisted us. Our seminarians, who began Judy Noble United States. Most of seminarians also played their discernment pro- James O’Sullivan them became acquaint- an important role in its cess during the annual Stan Piotrowski ed with us through our organization and imple- Thanksgiving weekend Gregory St. John pastoral work at SEPI, mentation. retreat. We would like to Robert E. Slota, Jr. particularly our Easter In the end, six re- thank everyone, who Ernest G. Szechenyi Youth Retreats (Pascua treatants expressed the made this event possible. Lawrence A. Weber Juvenil). desire to continue the Kevin M. Weed Brian J. Weierbach Piarists from the discernment process Fr. Alberto Moreno, Sch.P. John G. Wilbur community of Miami and with us during the next William J. Wilson

Vocation retreats, like recent ones in Miami (left) and Ponce (right) have been a major fac- tor in the growth of our formation program. We now have 32 semi- narians. PIARIST NEWSLETTER Page 3 AND BRONX, NY Since 1948, the Piarists in . Father Emilio So- schools in the Archdiocese of New have ministered in the Archdio- tomayor was installed as its new York, as we all continue on our cese of New York. In October Pastor on September 21. Bishop life’s journey with the Lord. 1977, Cardinal , a retired auxiliary offered us care of Annunciation bishop of New York, presided over Parish in Upper Manhattan. We the ceremony. There are now now have two Piarists, who work four priests and three seminari- in the parish. ans, who are assigned to our new During the summer of mission in the Bronx. 2014, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, We are indeed very fortu- the Archbishop of New York, en- nate to be permitted to assist the trusted to us Saint Helena Parish people of two parishes and two

“It is no secret that the ministry of the Piarist Fathers greatly depends upon the generosity of our benefactors. Please consider us in your an- nual donations, will, trust or insurance plan.”

Solemn Profession of Brothers Nicolas and Federico and Diaconate Ordination of Brother Luis VOCATIONS Youth Is Our Concern. If you think the Lord may be calling you, consider our next voca- tional retreat. Contact Father Francis- co Aisa in Devon, PA (484-862-9695).

Piarist Seminary of Father Jose Mateo (Ponce, PR) and Colegio Calasanz (San Juan, PR) A Thought from Our Development Office Your gift can be quick but safe by using Pay Pal: www.piarist.info

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Playa de Ponce, PR) and Colegio Ponceno (Coto Laurel, PR) Page 4 Number 8

THE PIARIST ANGLE (BY FR. JESUS MARIA LECEA, SCH.P.)

Each year, we liturgically The goal of every family in Lord as much as possible, accord- begin New Year’s Day by celebrat- daily life should not simply be the ing to their state in life." (Letter ing the Solemnity of Mary, the search for sentimentalism or ide- 26; December 11, 1618) Mother of God. In addition, short- alism. Rather, the goal should be In an exhortation, Calasanz ly before or after the first of Janu- the development and strengthen- thinks especially about the re- ary, we celebrate the Feast of the ing of family values. They include: sponsibility, which parents have Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and work, love and tenderness, sup- regarding the education of their Joseph. port and human growth, spirituali- children. He is aware that, at Indeed, our Church recog- ty, service, self surrender, mutual times, they are not responsible nizes the importance of the fami- protection, love for life, harmony enough in such an important task. ly. In Rome, there was an extraor- and peace, enjoyment, shared He writes: "Parents do not always dinary Synod (meeting) of suffering, thanksgiving, etc. respond as expected. Only God in October 2014, and there will be Every Piarist is sensible knows what example they are an ordinary Synod of Bishops in and understands the family reali- showing to their children." (Letter October 2015 to discuss the role ty. He is an educator of children 1631; June 19, 1631) of the family. In addition, Pope and youth. He belongs to his own The family should be the Francis will be present for the family, which will always remain first school of love and of mutual World Meeting of Families in Phil- important to him. At the same support in the development of adelphia in September 2015. time, he belongs to a religious each of its members. The family In a family, the mother al- family. Calasanz expresses him- should be like a "domestic most always demonstrates the self in this regard: "We can and church," where we live a life filled warmth and tenderness of a we should remember our relatives with mutual love for one another home. Mary is the Mother of and friends in our prayers. As a on a daily basis. Such love should Christ, the Mother of the Church, means of comfort to them, when- be demonstrated on the basis of the Mother of God and our Moth- ever possible, we should let them service for each other in imitation er. The size of the family is not know about our concern for them of God’s love for us and as mani- important. This is evident in the with a letter. We should encour- fested in the example of Joseph, house of Joseph the Carpenter. age them to be of service to the Mary and Jesus in Nazareth.

We make this an population from 0 to DEVELOPMENT OFFICE prayer through Jesus 32 over the past thirteen Stewardship Prayer us to follow your son, Christ, our Lord, who years. We’ve accom- “Loving Father, Jesus, without counting lives and reigns with plished so much, but we you alone are the the cost. Send us your you and the Holy Spirit, have so much more to source of every good Holy Spirit to give us now and forever. do. Please consider a gift. We praise you for courage and wisdom to Amen.” donation to our seminar- all your gifts to us, and be faithful disciples. We invite you to ian project as we look to we thank you for your We commit our- participate in Christian strengthen our vocations generosity. Everything selves to being good stewardship by donat- and formation program we have, and all that stewards. Help us to be ing to our Adopt a Semi- in 2015. we are, comes from grateful, accountable, narian Project. It is a you. Help us to be generous and willing to donation with PURE IM- grateful and responsi- give back with increase. PACT. Your financial ble. Help us to make stew- generosity has enabled You have called ardship a way of life. us to grow our seminari- PIARIST NEWSLETTER Page 5

Mass or prayer service. Cardinal Gibbons High School (FL) We would like to thank the parents, who have decided The Piarists of Cardinal take a Theology class every day. to entrust the care of their chil- Gibbons High School strive to em- Every student must annually per- dren to the faculty and staff of phasize Catholic identity in our form at least 25 hours of service CGHS. We would like to thank work. Of course, academic, athlet- for the community. There are the faculty and staff, who have ic, artistic and social development more than 40 extracurricular worked together with the Pia- is vitally important in a high school clubs in our school, and everyone rists at CGHS. We would like setting. On the other hand, Saint must include service projects to thank our students and our Joseph Calasanz emphasized edu- among its activities. Every class alumni, who have allowed us cation in the faith, including morali- has at least one annual Day of to be a part of their lives. To- ty and spirituality. The motto for his Recollection. Campus Ministry gether, we have cooperated schools was Piety and Learning. As arranges retreats for different with the Lord to help build a sons of Calasanz, we try to imitate groups of students. Local priests better world, one child at a our Founder in his philosophy. administer the Sacrament of time. Every student is obliged to Reconciliation quarterly. Every student participates in a monthly

(L) Father Oscar Alonso installs nine of our students as Extraordi- nary Ministers of the Eucharist.

(R) Brother Luis Cruz reads a prayer for Thanksgiving.

(CAP) delivered thousands of students also shopped for and DEVON PREP (PA) food items and turkeys to the wrapped many of the gifts. Thanksgiving usually means center two days before the holi- CAP is a student-run a table, which is filled with delicious day. Through the generosity of organization dedicated to im- food and surrounded by family and Devon Prep families and friends, proving the surrounding com- friends. For many of the families, CAP collected more than 5,100 munity through ongoing acts of who attend St. Elizabeth’s Commu- food items and 31 turkeys. service. Annual events include nity Center in North Philadelphia, For several weeks before the School Supplies Drive, Up however, covering the table with Christmas, CAP sponsored a Giv- For a Cause, Thanks- a Thanksgiving feast wasn’t finan- ing Tree collection of gifts for giving Food Drive, Giving Tree cially feasible this year. But that those less fortunate. With the at Christmas, Red Cross Blood changed when members of Devon help of students, faculty, staff Drive and Operation Easter Prep’s Christian Action Program and parents, CAP collected more Outfit. than 220 gifts, including new clothing, hats, gloves, scarves, socks and gift certificates. The

Through the CAP, the students of Devon Prep assist the needy at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Page 6 Number 8

The Piarist Newsletter is PROVINCIAL’S CORNER ( FR. FERNANDO NEGRO ) the official bulletin of the Piarist Fathers - Province Dear Friends and Col- the result of our past and fears. Such feelings of the U.S.A. and Puerto laborators, experiences. We are prevent us from achiev- I greet you with also an open and sur- ing a profound and sim- Rico. If you or anyone else affection and sincere prising project connect- ple enjoyment of things wishes to receive a copy, appreciation for who ed with the dream, in life. let us know. you are and for what which God has had for In order to be you do for our Piarist each of us, even before born again, we must Editorial Staff: mission, which is so the creation of the learn to simplify the The Development Office necessary in contempo- world. mind, to open the heart P.O. Box 11822 rary society and for the In order to be- and to fill with loving en- Fort Lauderdale, FL 33339 life of the Church. come better parents ergy the engines of our We all have a and educators, one will. We can begin by

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