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Carroll Citizen -- Advent 2018 ADVENT 2018 JANUARY BRUNCH 66TH ANNUAL RED MASS President of Society Chaplain Calls on Healing Georgetown Power of Holy Spirit Prep to Address n Sunday Sept. 30 participants of Othe Society’s 66th annual Red Mass Society invoked God’s blessing on all those involved in government positions, the he president of Georgetown Prepa- law profession, and the administration Tratory School is scheduled to deliver of justice. “I think the Holy Spirit was the keynote address at the John Carroll in the church – in fact, I know the Holy Society’s annual January Brunch to be Spirit was in the church,” said Msgr. Peter held on January 13, 2019. Effective J. Vaghi, chaplain of the John Carroll So- July 1, 2018, Jesuit Father James R. Van ciety following the Mass at St. Matthew’s Dyke became the 55th president of the Cathedral, N.W. North Bethesda boys’ high school and Earlier in his homily, Msgr. Vaghi said the the 17th since its separate incorpora- Holy Spirit could assist in helping those tion. distraught over the political and spiritual Photo by Christopher Newkumet Before being named challenges of the times. “Could there Then Attorney General of the United States Jeff president of George- not be a better time, both in our Church Sessions greets Washington Auxiliary Bishop Mario and nation, to benefit from the healing Dorsonville outside of St. Matthew’s Cathedral, town Prep in Septem- following the Society’s 66th Annual Red Mass. ber 2017, Father Van power of the Holy Spirit,” asked Msgr. Dyke served as the Vaghi during his homily. “It is a power members of the legal profession and founding principal that treats the anger and divisions that so government service including Mass at Cristo Rey Atlanta need the healing touch of our God if we attendees: John Roberts, chief justice Jesuit High School. are to continue our respective missions of the United States; Clarence Thomas Father Van Dyke’s pre- with love – a genuine love for each other and Stephen Breyer, associate justices; sentation will be deliv- – with effectiveness.” Photo courtesy of Georgetown Preparatory School and Anthony Kennedy, retired associ- ered at the gathering Jesuit Father James R. Washington Auxiliary Bishop Mario ate justice. Other officials in attendance following Mass for the Van Dyke, President Dorsonville was principal celebrant at included: Jeff Sessions, Then U.S. At- Baptism of Our Lord of Georgetown Prep the Mass. The Mass is held each year on torney General; Alexander Acosta, U.S. at St. Patrick’s Church the eve of the opening of the Supreme Secretary of Labor; Noel Francisco, U.S. in Washington. The annual lecture Court’s new term. Bishop Dorsonville Solicitor General, members of Congress; traditionally focuses on members of the called on all participants to search out John DeGioia; president of Georgetown academic community. truth, unity, and prayer in “times of University; John Garvey, president of In his presentation, “The Crying Need turbulence” in order for all to achieve The Catholic University of America; for Catholic Imagination,” Father Van justice. and deans and students from area law Dyke plans to highlight Catholic pri- The annual celebration blesses those schools. mary and secondary education where involved in the administration of justice Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apos- he has served for over 25 years. as well as all public officials. “The Spirit tolic nuncio to the United States, joined Continued on page 3 comes – if you will – with the tenderness Bishop Dorsonville, Bishop Roy Camp- of a true friend and protector, to save, bell, and Bishop Michael Fisher, auxiliary to teach, to counsel, to strengthen, to bishops of Washington, Arlington Bishop console, to renew, to heal,” Msgr. Vaghi Michael Burbidge, and Bishop Paul VOL. 25 said. Now in his 32nd year as chaplain of Loverde, retired Bishop of Arlington and NO. 1 INSIDE the Society, Msgr. Vaghi invited the Holy 17 concelebrating priests at the Mass. Spirit to move the faithful into being “men and women of justice, compassion, Speaking of the rights outlined in this Page 3 Chaplain’s Letter boundless mercy and joy in our respec- country’s Declaration of Independence, Page 6 Summer Pilgrimage tive vocations.” Msgr. Vaghi said, “Life is God’s first gift to us. And I speak of life in every circum- Page 7 Book Review The priest prayed for the Holy Spirit to stance and condition, and especially the guide the faithful in their vocation as Continued on page 5 WWW.JOHNCARROLLSOCIETY.ORG John Carroll Society UPCOMING EVENTS Established 1951 Archdiocese of Washington 2018-19 Officers December 1, 2018 March 31, 2019 President, Carol Grefenstette Bates ST. NICHOLAS MASS & GIFT DRIVE 28TH ANNUAL ROSE MASS First Vice President, Jeffrey H. Paravano Second Vice President, David Florenzo The Church of the Little Flower, Church of the Little Flower, Bethesda, Secretary, Preeya Noronha Pinto Bethesda, 5 p.m. Mass. 10:30 a.m. Mass. Assistant Secretary, Suvia Yuan Principal Celebrant and Homilist: Bishop Homilist: Most Rev. Frank J. Caggiano, Treasurer, Chris Mitchell Mario Dorsonville. Reception and visit Bishop of Bridgeport. Assistant Treasurer, Erik Causey with St. Nick to follow in Parish Hall. Assistant Treasurer, Mary Ann Dmochowski Luncheon to follow in the Parish Hall with the JCS Pro Bono Health Care Parliamentarian, John J. DeGioia, Ph.D. January 13, 2019 Historian, Jane Sullivan Roberts Service Awards. Immediate Past President, Thomas M. Loughney, M.D. JANUARY MASS AND BRUNCH Chaplain, Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi ON THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD April 27, 2019 Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, Washington, 33RD ANNUAL DINNER Board of Governors DC 10 a.m. Principal Celebrant and The Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, Homilist: Msgr. Peter Vaghi. Bret Baier DC, 6:30 p.m. James D. Bishop Brunch to follow at the Grand Hyatt, Melanie Buttross, M.D. Washington 1000 H Street, NW. December 2018 through June 2019 Andrew N. Cook Maureen O’Donnell DeBritz, M.D. Brunch speaker: Father James R. Van Dyke, FIRST THURSDAY AND THIRD Kim Viti Fiorentino S.J., President, Georgetown Preparatory THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP School. Gregory D. Grant Speaker: Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi Michael R. Huston Series Topic: The Devout Life: Daniel G. Matthews February 23, 2019 An Ongoing Gift Hon. Anita McBride PRE-LENTEN DAY OF RECOLLECTION Every First Thursday at the Church of Rajesh C. Noronha Saturday, February 23, 8:30 a.m. the Little Flower in Bethesda. Theological Edward A. O’Connell Washington Retreat Center Scott Rembold Reflection at 7:00 a.m. (following Hon. Margaret Sweeney Retreat Director: Father Mark Ivany, 6:30 a.m. Mass) in the Rectory Director of Spiritual Formation, Meeting Room. Saint John Paul II Seminary Executive Director In addition, the same talk will be given Colleen Mudlaff every Second or Third Thursday at the law firm of Cozen O’Connor, P.C., Washing- Communication and ton, DC, at 12 p.m. Lunch provided. Outreach Committee Chair, Raj Noronha Editor, Lynnea Mumola Designer, Andy Eng NEW JCS MEMBERS As of November 1, 2018 Mary Devlin Capizzi Tara Dwyer-Arras Joseph Moreno Dr. Philip Cardinale Robert Smith Sponsor: Joseph Jay Matthew Carroccio Sponsor: JCS Fall Retreat Thomas W. Hague James D. Bishop Sean Cooksey Holly McMahon Sponsor: Patrick McMahon Gerard Murphy Tom Johnson n a rainy Saturday, Michael New Jacqueline Murphy Stephen Raiola Sponsor: Michael Sweeney OOctober 27, members Nicholas Sawicki Betty Brown Sponsor: of the John Carroll Society Nicholas Serenyi James Kahrs Sponsor: Donna Pennington gathered at lovely Mount Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi Walter C. Pennington Katharine Losoncy St. Mary’s Seminary for this Sponsor: Sponsor: year’s fall retreat, whose theme was “Living as Sons and Daugh- Kevin Dorn Mark Daniel Hopson Maya Noronha and Joe Maida IV Preeya Pinto ters of the Light.” Victoria Mariconti Erick Mullen John Morgan Thomas P. Swanton Veronica Leach The rain did not, however, dampen spirits, or the Spirit, as Sponsor: Sponsor: Sponsor: retreatants reflected upon the talks given by Msgr. Michael Daniel Hardwick Edward O’Connell Maya Noronha Heintz. Heintz, who serves as academic dean and spiritual Msgr. Anthony R. Frontiero Jennifer Pohl Liam Miniter director of the seminary, provided JCS James M. Gannon Sponsor: Sponsor: Mariana Mihalchik Mary Ellen Bork Raj Noronha members with many helpful insights, Patricia Ryan such as, for instance, the notion that their Roy Ryan Michele C. Farquhar Colin Dunn first vocation was being called into very ex- Sarah Sallis Sponsor: Sponsor: Danielle Thumann Ari Fitzgerald Dennis Potts istence by the Lord. Heintz also generously Renee Trotter answered questions from members, includ- Sponsor: Fernando Munoz Jonathan Amgott Elizabeth Meers Sponsor: Sponsor: ing those about the current challenges faced David Florenzo Nick Reaves by the Church. Gail Battle Annie DuCote Thomas Southard Thomas P. Joyce, Jr. After a morning of talks and reflection, mass was celebrated Sponsor: Sponsor: Sponsor: by JCS’s chaplain, Msgr. Peter Vaghi, in the beautiful seminary Carol Bates Susan Gibbs Steve Urbanczyk chapel, with Msgr. Heintz providing the homily. Members then Gabriela Weigel Matthew H. Brown Sponsor: Sponsor: Continued on page 7 Ryan Blaney Mark Holmes 2 — The Carroll Citizen Advent 2018 CHAPLAIN’S LETTER — ADVENT 2018 President of Georgetown Prep to Address Society Continued from page 1 My dear John Carroll Society members, “In my own role as a Jesuit priest and In a few short weeks, after the completion of our 23 days of Advent, Catholic educator for more than a we will sing that beloved Christmas hymn, Joy to the World. Joy was quarter of a century, I have come to born in a manger and that same Joy instituted a meal in the upper believe that a huge problem facing the room. Church, our nation, and the world in the post-modern era is not merely Out of love, that same Joy was nailed to a cross which became for a lack of catechesis, but more impor- us the tree of life.
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