Week ending 22 July 2016 Issue Number 1070

Friars professed and jubilees observed Michael Sullivan received first vows from two novices during the annual summer celebrations held in Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin on 15 July. In addition to these first professions, 15 brothers were honored as they celebrated the religious anniversary of their first vows!

The congregation in the seminary chapel was overflowing. Gratefully, the weather cooperated and provided the event with a mild summer afternoon.

Weekly re:Cap offers prayerful best wishes to our newly professed, and all of our brothrs who celebrate jubilees this Clint Evrard (left) and Nick Blattner (right) professed first year! vows. Michael Sullivan, provincial minister (center) received their vows. Celebrating the vowed life In previous issues, we’ve published short biographical information about this year’s jubilarians. We offer the remaining friars’ bios in this issue:

Joseph Wolf (60 years, Diamond Jubilarian) Born in 1937 in Appleton, Wisconsin, Joe was invested in the Capuchin habit in 1955 and professed his vows in 1956. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1964, and spent 40 years as a missionary in Nicaragua. After returning to the states, Joe served as a chaplain for five years before health issues forced his retirement. He currently resides at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.

Joe’s mother loved the Capuchins, and the fraternity Joe experienced from Capuchins was tremendous. His favorite quotation is from St. Francis: “Grant me the treasure of sublime poverty.”

Bede Louzon (60 years, Diamond Jubilarian) Bede Louzon was born in 1936. Invested in 1955, he made his first profession of vows in 1956. His early years in the order were spent primarily in internal ministries. In 1986, Bede was ordained to the priesthood and began pastoral ministry in parishes, the most recent at St. Mary Magdalen in Hazel Park, Michigan where he served as pastor for twelve years. He now resides at St. Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit and continues to do sacramental ministry. Reflecting on the anniversary of his religious life, Bede said that “the greatest experiences and joys of religious life are the experiences and memories of past ministries, people and places of service, but especially the witness and love of our fraternity. I am so proud of my Capuchin vocation. God is good indeed.”

David Schwab (50 years, Golden Jubilarian) David Schwab was born in Plum City, Wisconsin in 1946. He attended the St. Francis Brothers School in Mt. Calvary. The motivation for entering the order was seeing friars serving in a variety of roles and “not being afraid to get their hands dirty.” He was invested in 1965 and made his first profession of vows in 1966. After his perpetual vows, he taught and coached at St. Lawrence Seminary for 15 years. He was elected to the Provincial Council in 1983, and re-elected as provincial vicar in 1987. He has served as vocation director, formation director and provincial secretary. From 1997-2005, he was director of the Cap Corps Volunteer Program, and from 2005-2014 he directed the Meal Program at St. Ben’s in Milwaukee. Currently, Dave serves as local minister of the St. Lawrence Community in Mt. Calvary.

“Being a Capuchin Franciscan, and following Francis of Assisi, has been a wonderful challenge and grace. Our fellow brother, Francis, said ‘We should preach the Gospel always, and, if necessary, use words.’ I have been blessed to serve the province and God’s people in a variety of ministries that have been very rewarding. Hopefully, in the process, I have preached the Gospel.”

Michael Zuelke (50 years, Golden Jubilarian) Michael Zuelke was born in 1946 in Chicago, Illinois. He was invested with the Capuchin habit in 1965, and made his first profession the next year. In 1974, he was ordained a priest, and has served in the preaching ministry most of his religious life. His original interest in the Capuchins was due to their simplicity and work with the poor. He credits Jerome Higgins for encouraging his vocation, and Richard Hart for “guiding my first awkward steps in ministry.” He is currently chaplain for the Sisters of St. Agnes at their mother house in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

“In each phase of my life I have seen the hand of God leading me — sometimes where I wanted to go and sometimes where I did not want to go. I had loving, caring parents and extended family members. I have had a loving Capuchin community to keep me humble and faithful to our Capuchin Franciscan way of life. So I pray, at this time of jubilee, for all the many people, living and deceased, who have shown me the hand of God at work in my life.”

William Cieslak (50 years, Golden Jubilarian) Bill Cieslak was born in East Chicago, Illinois in 1946. His investiture took place in 1965, and he made his first profession in 1966. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1973. His decision to join the Capuchins was because he “liked the spirit and friendliness he found at St. Lawrence Seminary.” It was only in novitiate that he began to learn about Francis of Assisi. Bill studied theology at the Franciscan School of Theology (FST) in Berkeley, California, and lived with the Franciscans there. He continued his doctoral studies at the Graduate Theological Union and taught liturgy for two years in Milwaukee at St. Francis Seminary. He was invited to stay at FST as a professor, which he did for the next 25 years. He served as president of the school for the last 12 of those years. This, he says, was the most formative period of his Capuchin Franciscan life, and Kenan Osborne, OFM, continues to be his mentor.

Page 2 of 4 Bill returned to the province and headed the development office. After six years, he became director of the office of preaching and evangelization. He lives in Chicago with the student friars, and continues preaching our Capuchin Franciscan charism.

“The way that our province lives Capuchin life is a real gift. Thank God for the high value placed on fraternity...Life is too short to be cluttered by worry, and God is too good to carry a frown. We take what happens to us and make the most of it as we grow older. Praise God!”

David Zywiec (50 years, Golden Jubilarian) Dave Zywiec was born in East Chicago, Indiana in 1947. He attended St. Lawrence Seminary for high school, and especially remembers Lloyd Thiel, Werner Wolf, Roger Zach, Ron Jansch and Emil Schneiweis as influential. He was invested with the Capuchin habit in 1965 and made his first profession of vows in 1966. He was ordained a priest in 1974, and eventually ordained a bishop for Bluefields, Nicaragua.

“These 50 years of Capuchin life has been a journey of faith. It began as we in the province were adapting to the changes of Vatican II; then, service in Latin America in pastorals, formation, administration and episcopal ministry. I am grateful to God and to the brothers for the experiences of fraternity and service to the poor.” Margaret Carney retires Margaret Carney OSF, president of St. Bonaventure University, will officially retire on 31 July, after 12 years of service to that Franciscan academic community.

Margaret, who has worked at the university for nearly 20 years, said, “Serving as president was an opportunity to form young men and women in the spirit of Francis and Clare — and in the intellectual framework that has its roots in St. Bonaventure himself. I have given many years to the work of helping women and men live their Franciscan call as religious. This work allowed me to widen that commitment and to have the happiness of seeing our graduates

Kevin Mullen (prov minister of Holy really embrace a way of being in the world that owes its origins to our Name OFM Province) presents Marget Franciscan Order.” Carney with the “HNP Francis Medal.” Weekly re:Cap offers prayerful best wishes to Margaret as she begins a new phase of her committed religious life!

St. Bonaventure University announced recently that Andrew Roth, former president of Notre Dame College in Cleveland, will serve as president on an interim basis beginning August 1st.

World Day Against Human Trafficking: July 30 The United Nations (U.N.) estimates that 20 million people globally are victims of human trafficking. The U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) defines Trafficking as “extreme exploitation of women, men and children who are socially and economically vulnerable.” Their call to action begins with this: “To tackle the gross human rights violations trafficking entails, a policy shift is needed, and the same perception of trafficking in persons should change.”

Page 3 of 4 23 ...... Perpetual Vows, Detroit Darren O'Rourke, former friar, was recently diagnosed with cancer. 24 ...... Raymond Stadmeyer (B) Investiture, Santa Ynez CA Bill Scott, brother-in-law of Philip Naessens, 25 ...... James Zelinski (N) died recently. James Wolf (N)

We are overwhelmed by the unbelievable number of 26 ...... Joachim Strupp (N) greetings and best wishes we received on our 70th wedding anniversary. We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and 27 ...... Development Video Conference sharing in our celebration. — Art and Betty Hugo 28 ...... James Hast (B)

Summertime 29 ...... Cap Corps Orientation begins by Raheim Robinson

Longer days and shorter nights, Darker shades and brighter lights. Louder music and wilder friends, No need for pencils, no need for pens! 1-5 ...... Prov Retreat, Washington MI

The parties are turned up, 3 ...... Jerry Cornish (B) The grills are burnt up, Lucy Lefeber (B) The drinks are getting drunk up, Everybody is pumped up! 4 ...... Reynold Rynda (B) Make these days the time of your life, Lawrence Abler (B) And make the nights just as right. Cap Corps Commissioning, Milwaukee This time only comes once a year, So live it up, don't have any fears.

On July 12th, about 50 individuals — including a number of Capuchin Friars — made their way to St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Milwaukee to observe the one- month anniversary of the Orlando massacre, the worst mass shooting in United States history.

"We know enough to say this was an act of terror and act of hate," President Obama said in an address to the nation from the White House. While the violence could have hit any American community, "This is an especially heartbreaking day for our friends who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender," he said.

During the cathedral prayer service, the names of the 49 victims were read aloud, and a candle lit for each. The service was organized by Shelly Roder, director of the cathedral’s outreach ministries. Shelly is the former director of Cap Corps and JPIC for the St. Joseph Province.