Logos CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL UNION Spring 2005 Vol. XVII No. 3

Witness to history: Pres. Senior recalls being in Rome for the death of Pope John Paul II

y an accident of timing I happened Groups of pilgrims, many of them young to have a ringside seat in Rome at adults, held candles and prayed the rosary Bthe extraordinary events that took or sang hymns. Occasionally, a group of “Towards a New Land” place these past few weeks. Every year laity and priests would gather on the steps during the second week after Easter the of St. Peter’s and lead the entire crowd Vietnamese students on the journey Pontifical Biblical Commission on which that now stretched as far as you could see I serve meets for a working session at the in reciting the rosary. I found myself by Anthony Duc Le, M.Div. student Vatican. We live and work in the now returning again and again to the piazza— famous Domus Sancta Martha, built just a pressing through the crowds to get the feel In anticipation of the 30th anniversary of taking off on boats heading out to the few years ago in anticipation of the con- of the moment. The closer you went the end of the Vietnam war, for the last six ocean. In two decades of people escaping clave, and located inside Vatican City right towards the side that bordered on the months CTU Vietnamese students have the country by boat or foot, as many as behind St. Peter’s Basilica. There are 20 of Pope’s quarters, the more intense was the been engaged in a process to share, half are said to have lost their lives. Those us on the commission from all over the feeling among the crowd—many silently reflect, and draw out new insights from who survived spent years in refugee world. praying, all waiting in company with the their experiences. The journey started in camps in southeast Asia before being Although I was aware of the Pope’s Pope they loved. One time—late at April 1975, when the long war between allowed to resettle in the U.S., France, lingering illness before leaving for Rome, night—I heard a beautiful operatic voice North and South Vietnam and their Canada, and other welcoming countries. I had not anticipated his death so soon. singing “Ave Maria.” I thought it was a respective backers reached a climax, and Millions of Vietnamese – men and South Vietnamese saw their half of the women, young and old, rich and poor, The Wednesday before our meeting, Pope recording but then saw a young man stand- country collapse under the advancing Catholics and Buddhists – took part in this John Paul had appeared at his apartment ing by himself, singing, his head tilted to tanks of Northern Communist troops. As tremendous exodus from their homeland; window above St. Peter’s Piazza. Although the Pope’s window. city after city fell into enemy hands, evac- all looking to remake their lives away from obviously weak and unable to speak, he The Pope lingered through Friday night uations began with many families fleeing the hardships of a Communist controlled managed to connect with the thousands and into Saturday. The crowds continued their homes, fearing the wrath of a venge- Vietnam. It has been a journey filled with there to greet him. to build. A host of television journalists ful winning side. By April 30, Communist blood and tears, and blessings and curse When I arrived in Rome a few days later and their cameras perched on virtually tanks had torn through the gates of South for the three million Vietnamese scattered the Pope’s condition had changed dramati- every rooftop surrounding the Vatican. As Vietnam’s Independence Palace in in 90 countries today. On April 8 the cally, and throngs of people filled the a Chicagoan, living inside Vatican City (in Saigon, where northern troops were seen culmination of this intense process took square and the approach roads to the Domus Sancta Martha no less…), I found celebrating on its balconies. place in the Courtyards of CTU which Vatican. The cab I took from the train myself being interviewed by Chicago tele- In those last days, chaos reigned as were filled. station had to leave me off several blocks vision, radio and newspaper reporters tens of thousands of Vietnamese made Continued on page 9 the decision to leave their homeland, away, and I hauled my suitcase through throughout the day and into the night. the subdued crowds and then inside “What was it like inside the Vatican?” Vatican City to my room. “Who is going to be the next Pope?” Friday night was like an enormous bed- “How would you describe the impact of side vigil with crowds filling the piazza John Paul II?” “And what goes on in a under the Pope’s windows far above. Continued on page 11

TRIBUTES TO FR. PAUL BECHTOLD [1915—2005] Founding President of CTU

From left to right: Sr. Joanna Thi Le, Sr. Kim Loan Nguyen, and Thao Nguyen listen and reflect on the journey of the Vietnamese American community.

INSIDE Bernardin Center programs guide teens and young adults...... page 3

Harambee marks 15 years of the Tolton Program...... page 4 Photo: Monte Gerlach International students reflect on “the CTU experience”...... pages 8-9 Fr. Paul Bechtold, C.P., CTU’s founding president, died February 23, 2005. Fr. Bechtold last visited the CTU community for the Groundbreaking Ceremony on December 5, 2004, when he was among the honoraries to shovel the first dirt Prof. Zachary Hayes recalls his teacher, Pope Benedict XVI...... page 10 on the site where CTU’s new academic center will stand. See story pages 6-7. Renowned iconographer Robert PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Lentz paints CTU martyr TURN TO THE YOUNG by Kenneth O’Malley, C.P., Director, Bechtold Library A martyr is one who dies in service to God everyone thought they had reached an under- and the church. In 1985 a young priest in Brazil, standing. They shook hands and went home defending both the gospel and God's people, lost thinking they had a peaceful solution. Anyone who walked through vast his life as a martyr. Ezechiele Ramin, M.C.C.J., As Fr. Ezechiele was driving home with one crowds that filled St. Peter’s piazza graduated from Catholic Theological Union in of his catechists—a young married man from his 1979. After ordination, he was sent by the parish—he had to drive across a bridge near the at the time of Pope John Paul’s Comboni community as a missionary in Brazil, town of Cacoal, in the Amazon Valley. As they death had to be struck by one very where he was thrust into the ongoing battle over crossed, another car approached from the oppo- evident fact: the vast majority of the property rights. site direction. Fr. Ezechiele immediately sized up people there were young adults. Like other parts of the emerging world, Brazil the situation. He opened the passenger-side car struggles with the distribution of the land. door and pushed the catechist out. He took all the Why were they there? Brazilians can occupy and develop any unused bullets himself. Seven hired gunmen riddled his There is no doubt that John Paul land. Ultimately, if the claim is not disputed, the body with more than 50 bullets. He died defend- was a charismatic figure who had a land becomes the legal property of the one who ing his people. unique rapport with young people. found and developed it. Yet absentee landlords, When Fr. Ezechiele's assassination was report- That was evident from the start of who live in Sao Paolo, Rio De Janeiro, or ed at a CTU faculty meeting in September 1985, Miami, frequently try to reclaim the land after we were convinced it was something we should his papacy and came to full expres- the possession becomes legal. not forget. As a way to remember, an icon of Fr. sion in the hundreds of thousands of This happened to Fr. Ezechiele's parishioners. Ezechiele was commissioned from renowned young people who were drawn to The parishioners wanted to defend their hard- iconographer Robert Lentz. the “World Youth Days” initiated by earned land with arms. Fr. Ezechiele persuaded A sale of the CTU library duplicates and dis- them that it was not necessary to use arms or cards was held, raising $400 to fund the project. the Pope in Toronto, Paris, Rome, Photo: Howard Gardiner violence to protect their rights. He stressed that Robert Lentz said he was honored to be asked to and Denver—to name a few of these their difficulties could be settled in a non-violent, do the commissioning of “Ezechiele of Brazil.” extraordinary encounters. gospel manner. Due to the many other commissions and respon- But I suspect that more than the Fr. Ezechiele brought the parishioners and the sibilities, Robert Lentz recently completed the absentee landowners together to discuss issues. icon of Fr. Ezechiele, CTU's first martyr. Pope’s natural charisma explains the I believe one thing is clear. Young After a productive meeting on July 24, 1985, attraction young people for him. For men and women have deep spiritual one thing, he made it a point to talk longings, just as most adults do. to them directly—encouraging them Often young people don’t have the and challenging them to live lives of words to express this dimension of virtue and service. He was not afraid their lives and can’t seem to find of young people and felt joy in their comfortable ways of practicing their presence, even when he was bent faith. Sometimes they wonder if any with pain and fatigue in his later of their peers feel the way they do. years. On their part, many young As a school of theology helping men and women testify that they the church prepare a new generation were drawn to the Pope because of of leaders we cannot afford to turn his deep spirituality and transparent our back on the young. And CTU integrity. In contrast to many other won’t. A couple of years ago, with public figures, the help of the Lilly the Pope’s life Endowment, we was an open In contrast to many began our book. He lived other public figures, “Peacebuilders by the princi- Initiative,” a year- ples he pro- Pope John Paul’s long in depth train- fessed to the life was an open ing program for high very end of his school juniors and life. Even book. He lived by seniors that exposes though many the principles he them to the beauty young people of our Catholic her- Photo: Daniel O’Connell say they did not professed to the itage and challenges Bechtold Library director Fr. Ken O’Malley, C.P., proudly holds the icon of Ezechiele Ramin, M.C.C.J. agree with all very end of his life. them to be leaders in of the Pope’s their own right. stands on issues They have respond- Feedback of morality, ed enthusiastically. This year we are CTU frequently hears from alumni and friends in response to Logos articles they admired his consistency and the beginning another intensive new and features. Here are a few of the messages our readers have sent since the fact that his convictions were rooted program, “Catholics on Call,” last issue of Logos: in his strong Christian faith. He did designed for young adults across the “I just read the Logos and found it all “I was so inspired by the contents of the not hesitate to speak about Jesus and country and encouraging them to very encouraging in these days of so recent Logos. God bless you.” about the beauty and the demands of consider a life of service as a voca- much turmoil.” Email from Ruth Goldboss the Gospel. tion. Fr. Joseph Beno Chicago, Ill. A lot of people have given up on These programs are meant to ben- St. Helens, Oregon young people, especially in our own efit the hundreds of young men and “Logos arrived a few days ago. I was country. They think this generation women who directly participate in “Just received my very 1st issue of Logos delighted with its advanced and beautiful cannot measure up. They are too them. But they also benefit all of us and what an impressive publication. design. Thank you! I am a member of the materialistic, too pampered, have here at CTU—students, faculty and Great reading about Don’s visit to the Israel Study program 2000 and had the too much money and too much staff. They remind us that young Vatican, Making a Place for Faith and all most inspiring and wonderful experience leisure. At the same time, the church people are full members of the the other interesting articles!!” in the Holy Land and Mt. Sinai, which itself often seems confused on how church—and that their faith and Theresa Werner was so deeply engraved on my heart. I’ve to reach out to young people. vitality are a blessing—in fact, an Louisville, KY been a missionary from Japan for 30 Economic forces are leading us to inspiration and source of hope for years here in South Cotabado...a remote close down our schools. Religious all of us. “This letter is to express my surprise and area. Logos is my connection to CTU— education programs for young peo- No wonder that our new Pope dismay at the prominent coverage you I treasure it. Each time it arrives I read it ple—especially teens and young Benedict XVI has said that he gave to Mr. Barack Obama voting in the from cover to cover.” CTU building. Obama is a committed and Sr. Marguerite Marie Matsuda, C.P. adults—are often hesitant and lack intends to follow the lead of his pre- very vocal pro-abortion politician. Almost South Kotabadto, Philippines depth and quality. Many parishes decessor and reach out to the young. have no programs at all for young all of his liberal political positions are contrary to the Magesterium of the adults, and young men and women Church. The picture of him and follow-up seem absent from Sunday congrega- story were evidence of very poor judg- tions. ment on the part of your editor. . . It is The relationship of young long past time for the leadership in the people to the church is complex, but Fr. Donald Senior, C.P. Church to show some courage and pub- licly proclaim what the Church teaches. You missed an important opportunity to do just that.” A concerned reader Fort Wayne, Indiana

2 THE BERNARDIN CENTER

Catholics on Call reaches out to young adults by Rev. Robin Ryan, C.P., Director, Catholics On Call

CTU received very good news in November At some point in their lives, they discerned DISCERNING VOCATION resources, and reflection on vocation and of 2004: the school was awarded a two million a call from God inviting them to offer their Through Catholics On Call, CTU will work ministry. It also has a forum for communica- dollar grant from the Indianapolis-based Lilly lives in service to the church as vowed reli- closely with partner religious communities, tion among the participants. Found at Endowment Inc., for a new initiative entitled gious, ecclesial lay ministers, priests, or dea- campus ministers, volunteer coordinators, and www.catholicsoncall.org, the site will “go “Catholics On Call.” The duration of the grant cons. Along the way, significant people assist- other young adult ministry leaders to invite live” this summer. is five years, and it will primarily fund a series ed them in recognizing that this kind of ser- these young adults to consider a life of service of programs that help build relationships with vice is a meaningful and attractive option for to the church and assist them with vocational PARTNERS CONFERENCE young adults who are considering a life of their lives. These people would have included discernment. The centerpiece of Catholics On Our partner institutions have clearly told us service in the church. vocation directors, campus ministers, parish Call is a one-week intensive experience on the that those who minister to young adults in the pastoral ministers, family members, friends, CTU campus each summer, beginning in realm of vocation need support and enrich- A NEW ECOLOGY OF MINISTRY and many others. 2006. The week will include input on the ment. With this in mind, we are busy planning Catholics On Call is CTU’s dynamics of vocation by CTU faculty and the inaugural fall Partners Conference for response to the invitation October 27-28, 2005 for proposals issued by at CTU. This the Endowment in the overnight conference spring of 2004. In recent will gather vocation years the Endowment has directors, campus launched a series of ini- ministers, and others tiatives designed to foster to dialogue with one a “new ecology of min- another and to listen istry” within the various to input about voca- Christian traditions. CTU’s Peacebuilders YOUNG ADULTS AND A LIFE OF SERVICE other nationally-known speakers, shared tional discernment and the spirituality of con- Initiative, now in its third year of providing The issue of vocations to ministry in the prayer and worship, mentored dialogue, and temporary young adults. The speakers include innovative programs for high school students, church is a pressing one these days. In recent interaction with outstanding church ministers our own President Donald Senior, C.P. and was also started through a generous grant from years the church has been richly blessed with who will share their insights into ministry and Professor Barbara Bowe, R.S.C.J., as well as the Endowment. Catholics On Call takes the a renewal in understanding of the call to lay their personal experience of call. After the ini- Fr. Jim Bacik, nationally-known campus min- next logical step by focusing its efforts on pro- ministry. CTU remains at the forefront of the tial program in 2006 Catholics on Call will ister and theologian, and a panel of young grams for young adults of college and post- church’s effort to encourage and train lay min- host two of these one-week sessions each adults. college age. isters. At the same time, the number of candi- summer. Participants in this summer program It is a distinct privilege to be serving as the As the largest Roman Catholic school of dates for religious life and priesthood has will also be invited to days of reflection dur- first director of Catholics On Call. Through theology and ministry in the United States, steadily declined—- and this continues to be a ing the rest of the year as a way of building this initiative CTU is creatively expanding its CTU has successfully engaged the theological major concern. There has been growing con- upon and further integrating their summer role in the calling and training of future minis- and pastoral formation of students who have cern about the effects of the clergy sexual mis- experience. ters for the church. Whatever our particular passed through its doors for nearly 40 years. conduct scandal on the involvement of youth vocation may be, God’s call in our lives is a Many of these students are sponsored by the and young adult Catholics in the church. Still, WWW.CATHOLICSONCALL.ORG grace—a gift of inestimable value. I believe religious communities of men and women recent studies show that young adults remain The Catholics On Call website is also under that Catholics On Call will also be a gift to who are key partners of CTU. Others are lay open to the possibility of a life of service in construction. This website is targeted to young young adults, our partners, the wider church, students who come from a variety of local the church. adults and those who minister to young adults and to the life of CTU itself. churches. But how do these men and women and features information, inspiration, get to CTU in the first place? Peace Projects: “...this is only the start.” by Bart Hisgen, Associate Director, Peacebuilders Initiative

By her own admission Edith Galvez fits the textbook akin to a youth mentoring program: profile of a teenager. She loves basketball, flag football, and Cristo Rey students spend time each flourishes in conversation with others. She thrives on asking week tutoring grammar-school students tough questions, grappling with the answers, and learning and developing friendships: “With long- through experience. But Edith is also passionate about doing term relationships established we can something to bring about change in the world, in her commu- insure that Cristo Rey students become nity, and in her own life. These characteristics made Edith positive influences in the lives of young Galvez an ideal participant for Peacebuilders Initiative, the kids,” Edith comments, “and this will CTU theology and ministry program for high schoolers. lead our community on the right path.” A parishioner at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Melrose The formal inauguration event for Park and a student at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Edith’s project took place at a Valentine’s Chicago’s near southwest side, Edith first caught the attention Day dance at Gad’s Hill Center. During of Cristo Rey’s campus minister, Jason Dillon several years this time Edith introduced the youth at ago. “Edith was eager to lead prayer and willing to lector at Gad’s Hill Center to the Cristo Rey stu- school assemblies and Masses,” in addition, adds Jason, “she dents. Edith, who expects these friend- proved herself to be a young woman open to personal ships to continue throughout the school growth, faith exploration, and reflection. That is why I year into the summer, said, “Building a encouraged her to apply for your program.” peaceful community takes time and Photo: Daniel O’Connell Edith Galvez’s Peace Project was inspired in part by the work she did last summer at her ministry As a participant in last summer’s week-long Peacebuilder’s effort…but the payoff will be a future. site, Su Casa Catholic Worker house. Initiative immersion experience at Catholic Theological We will be able to lead kids forward by our Union, Edith spent afternoons doing practical ministry in the example since they are the next generation.” this year, these Peacebuilders wanted to welcome the students Back of the Yards neighborhood at Su Casa Catholic Worker Edith’s enthusiasm, her commitment to build peace in the and lay the groundwork for an ongoing relationship between House, a ministry to assist homeless Latino families in need midst of a neighborhood marked by violence, has also had an the two schools. of the shelter, food, clothing, and hospitality. As a bilingual impact on her high school. Her math teacher, Jim Domenico, The teens realized their dream in Feburary of 2005 when teen, Edith translated for her fellow Peacebuilders and says that Edith’s determination to excel at Cristo Rey is the first Bridges Retreat between the two schools was held. formed relationships with the residents of Su Casa, especially evidenced through “her willingness to wake up every After returning home, St. Viator student and Peacebuilder the youth. morning at 5 a.m. and come to school” in order to lend a Ryan Mroz enthusiastically posted on the Peacebuilders During her time at Su Casa, Edith began to think about her hand to whatever needs to be done. “Edith is a very hard online discussion forum about his experience: “We just got own Peace Project, which each Peacebuilder must create dur- working and very intelligent girl…this is appreciated by back from the first bridges retreat today, and it was awesome. ing their year in the program, and to formulate how through it both her classmates and the faculty.” I felt as if the two schools mingled really well, even if we did she could become more engaged in the life of her own com- And it is both her outstanding commitment to build peace have to push them a little at first. It was awesome, and we all munity. Edith’s peace project was to create a project among and her willingness to be available to assist others in their learned a ton about diversity, although we only really only hit her peers to focus attention on particular social justice issues. efforts that make Edith Galvez such a powerful witness to the the tip of the iceberg. I think this is for sure something that “After the summer program I was certain of two things,” church. “As a Peacebuilder I am learning a lot of things about will continue in the future and we know that Bridges II is in observes Edith, “I wanted my project to create a less violent my faith,” most importantly, Edith notes, “I am learning that I the planning. . . We’re all looking forward to continuing this community, and I wanted to use teenagers to do this.” Upon can actually make a difference with the help of God.” lifelong process of fighting racism. This is only the start. . .” returning to Cristo Rey High School last autumn, Edith began While the Peacebuilders Initiative is now in its third season asking her classmates what sorts of activities they would like !" at Catholic Theological Union, the effects of this peace to develop to improve their community. building program for teens is only beginning to have These inquiries led to the creation of a new partnership Another Peace Project aimed at relationship building was enormous impact– not only on the lives of the participants between Cristo Rey and Gad’s Hill Center, a community- dreamed of and implemented by four students at St. Viator but also on the lives they touch with their Peace Projects. based family resource center for the underserved of High School who are in the Peacebuilders Initiative. When For more information on Peacebuilders visit the website at Chicago’s lower west side. The basis of this relationship is St. Martin de Porres, a new high school in Waukegan opened www.peacebuildersinitiative.org. 3 HARAMBEE

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he Augustus Tolton Pastoral Ministry program celebrated its 15th anniversary with a Tweek of festivities in February and March. Tolton week events included a liturgy led by Chicago’s auxiliary bishop Joseph Perry; a Courtyard Gallery exhibit, "Reflections on the Journey: African American Women Celebrated," by award-winning artist Janet McKenzie; the annual Tolton lecture, entitled "A Testament of Faith: The Black Catholic Experience," with Professors Cecilia Moore of the University of Dayton and Rev. Paulinus Odozor, C.S.Sp., of the University of Notre Dame; an African Fair and book fair, and the Tolton Program’s signature celebration, the Harambee! annual dinner dance. Harambee honored all of the 35 Tolton Scholars who have participated in the program, including the Tolton graduates, many of whom hold leadership positions in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Photos: Monte Gerlach

Top left: Tolton scholar LaMonica Scott, left, and her guest, are joined by former Tolton Scholar Glenda Spearman.

Top right: Teri Gonzales Lowry, who has chaired every Harambee since 1999, welcomes the crowd to Harambee 2005.

Center left: Everybody dance!--as Tolton Director Vanessa White demonstrates her leader- ship skills on the Electric Slide.

Bottom left: Tolton Alumni pass the flame and gather for a photo, from left to right: Deacon Julius Frazier, religion teacher at Notre Dame High School; Kimberly Lymore, pastoral associate at St. Sabina's; Joanne Glass, litigation specialist for Ministry to Inmates, Adrienne Curry, C.R.S. director for the Office of Peace and Justice; Joyce Gillie, Vicariate VI consultant/youth ministry office; Timone Newsome, Reclaiming Christ in Life Ministry; Rosalind Sanders, Vicariate VI and African American Catechetical Consultant; Marionette Phelps, Director of Religious Education St. Philip Neri & Our Lady of Peace; Sr. Kate Smith, St. Felicitas Pastoral Associate; Glenda Spearman, chaplain, Children’s Memorial Hospital; and Dorothy Williams, pastoral ministry at St. Anslem's.

4 4 BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS TRUSTEE DINNER

Speaking with OneVoice CTU honors innovative peacemakers

For years, ongoing violence in Israel-Palestine has was co-chaired by civic and business leaders Michael this worthy group of peacemakers.” both dominated headlines and become routine news. Birck, founder and chair of Tellabs, Inc., Talat Othman, The day before the dinner, the Bernardin Center host- Despair over the viability of peaceful solutions has president of Grove Financial, Inc. and founding presi- ed a community forum at Catholic Theological Union, engendered a widespread sense of hopelessness. Despite dent of the Council of Islamic Organization of Greater offering an opportunity to interact with the OneVoice polls indicating that the overwhelming majority representatives in a more intimate setting. Speakers of Palestinians and Israelis embrace the vision included Daniel Lubetzky, an American Jew born of Israeli-Palestinian peace, attempts to broker in Mexico, who is founder and president of the that peace have consistently failed. Instead, Peaceworks Foundation which created and over- violent extremists have hijacked the peace sees the OneVoice initiative and of Peaceworks process, spreading fear and polarizing people. Holdings, LLC, a business corporation pursuing To combat this stalemate, in 2002 an innova- peace and profit through joint business ventures in tive organization called the OneVoice Initiative volatile regions worldwide. Mohammad Darawshe, created a series of grassroots strategies to co-founder of OneVoice, is a Palestinian citizen of strengthen and unify the voice of the moderate Israel. He is a respected proponent for conflict-res- majority and reclaim the political agenda. olution in the Middle East, and director of public Working with Israeli and Palestinian moderates, relations for the Givat Haviva and the Arab-Israeli OneVoice deployed technology, advanced Peace Institute. Samuel (Muli) Peleg, is president polling techniques to discover areas of agree- of the Israeli OneVoice division. An expert in ment, a network of member organizations, and a conflict resolution, violence and terrorism, he is broad cadre of experts, spiritual leaders, digni- also a professor of political science and interna- taries, and celebrities to empower citizens in tional relations at Tel Aviv University and academ- crafting a public consensus on issues at the ic director of the International Center for Strategic heart of the conflict. OneVoice helped mobilize Dialogue and Action. Each spoke directly and the vote in Palestine and fashioned new net- movingly about their work, and about the responsi- works of trust and resolve. bility of not only their own citizens, but of Recognizing this astounding achievement and their Chicago and the Arab-American Business & Americans as well, to demand peaceful solutions to the commitment to peace, the Board of Trustees of Catholic Professional Association of Illinois, and Carole Segal, conflict. Theological Union honored OneVoice at their annual co-founder and vice president of Crate and Barrel, and OneVoice's broad vision sees peace as a tangible, dinner with the Blessed Are The Peacemakers Award, on founder and former CEO of Foodstuffs. attainable goal, created by the hard work and persistence April 27, 2005. A full ballroom of guests were on hand President Donald Senior said, “OneVoice has awak- of those people whose own lives and happiness are so to learn about their outstanding work on behalf of peace, ened the hopes and aspirations of the people of goodwill dependent on it. OneVoice aims to inspire new initiatives and the event grossed $338,000 for CTU. in the Middle East. They have empowered ordinary citi- and projects to involve the moderate majority to speak Now in its 14th year, the 2005 Peacemakers dinner zens in transforming the dream into reality. We are up and become active participants in the political delighted to recognize the brave and brilliant efforts of process, and to make their one voice heard.

Photos: Monte Gerlach

Top left: Fr. Donald Senior introduces Chicago’s Cardinal Francis George to OneVoice cofounder Mohammed Darawashe.

Top right: OneVoice co-founder Daniel Lubetsky .

Center: Posing with the Peacemakers award are, from left to right OneVoice rep- resentatives Samuel (Muli) Peleg, Mohammad Darawashe, Daniel Lubeztky, Givat Haviva, and Fr. Donald Senior.

Bottom left: CTU M.DIv. students Leah Young Yun Kim and Steve Dos Santos, C.P.P.S. at the Trustee Dinner, where Leah gave the opening invocation.

Bottom right: Journalist Carol Marin, left, and Marshall Bennett, co-founder of The Chicago Ten peace initiative developed by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim business leaders in Chicago, check notes before taking the podium to introduce special guests OneVoice.

5 The Loss of a Founder, Leader, Friend

Paul would recite in a loud voice imaginary menus— tions all through his life. But when speaking of his faith each item lovingly and vividly described while the rest and of the Christ he loved, Paul would more than once of us inmates could only dream and drool. Paul, I think, be overcome with emotion and moved to tears. No doubt would love the reading we heard from the prophet Isaiah it was a faith he inherited from an extraordinary family today: thinking of ultimate life with God as a great ban- and one that was nourished year after year by his fidelity quet—family and friends nearby, rich foods, pure choice to his religious life. wine, no more tears, no more death. But there is something more I want to say today in There is no doubt that Paul was a faithful, loyal tribute to Paul and for our sake, too. Paul lived a long Passionist, the religious community he embraced as a life—he had just turned 90 years old on January 9th. He young man. Our province asked Paul to serve in practi- said to me that living a life this long was both a blessing cally every position possible: teacher, local superior, pas- and a trial. He had outlived his last classmate by 10 tor, chaplain, member of our provincial government. He years. A lot of his generation in his family and among did these assignments with dedication and grace. No his dearest friends had already gone home. And Paul was matter what public recognitions Paul would receive, or beginning to feel solitary. But more than that, as his reli- friends he would make, he never was more at home than gious brothers and dear friends know, Paul suffered spir- with his religious brothers. itual torment from time to time. Only a few days before And, of course, I must say it—the crowning achieve- his death in an earnest conversation I was privileged to ment of Paul’s work as a priest and religious and con- have with him, he told me that his faith in God that had summate educator was his defining role as the founding been such a consolation to him all his life was also at president of Catholic Theological Union. Simply put: times a trial for him. He wondered if he would experi- without Paul’s leadership this bold experiment in ence God’s mercy, if he was deserving of it. I tried to CTU’s founding president, Fr. Paul Catholic theological education would never have suc- console him but realized that like many saints before ceeded. He played a key role in the discussions that led him who had experienced anguish in the midst of deep Bechtold, C.P., passed away on to the founding of the school from 1965 on and when it faith—from the founder of the Passionists, Paul of the February 23, 2005, at the age of 90. came time to pick the first president of this fledging Cross to modern saints like Mother Theresa, not to men- He was a priest, a mentor, teacher institution in 1968, Paul was the unanimous choice of tion Jesus himself who cried out in anguish, “My God, and friend, and a fearless leader dur- the three religious communities who founded the school. my God, why have you forsaken me?”—Paul was walk- It was an inspired choice—Paul’s wisdom, his intelli- ing in the valley of darkness and that God would not ing CTU’s early years. His loss is gence, his innate fairness and graciousness, his deep reli- abandon him however distraught Paul might feel in his deeply mourned. gious spirit—all of these gifts were brought into play to moment of trial. bind together three different faculties and student bodies That is why we heard the reading from the letter to the and institutional cultures at a time (1968) of incredible Romans, from Paul’s namesake—the great apostle who Homily from Fr. turbulence and uncertainty in the church and in the also wrestled with God and who felt a similar anguish of world—and no place more than in Chicago itself. spirit that he, as one born out of due time, was not wor- Bechtold’s funeral He served as president through those formative years, thy of God’s love. This reading is for Paul, Paul the deciding to retire in 1975 to make way for younger Passionist, and for all like him who are so incredibly Given by Donald Senior, C.P. leadership. Fr. John Pawlikowski who served as Acting humble, so pure of conscience, that they are seized at President following Paul’s retirement, Fr. Alcuin Coyle times by the fear they are not worthy of God’s love: Today, in the deepest spirit of our faith, we celebrate a who succeeded him, and Fr. Jack Linnan a later succes- “Nothing,” Paul the Apostle says to the Roman life lived well. The church in its wisdom asks that the sor—are all here today in tribute to Paul. Christians, “nothing—anguish or distress, neither death, homily at a Mass of Christian burial be not a eulogy but Paul loved CTU and watched it grow like a parent tak- nor life, nor angels or principalities, nor present things, focus instead on the Scriptures and their meaning for the ing great pride in the advance of a beloved child. But nor powers, nor height, nor death, nor any other crea- lives of the living. But in some cases, like this one, the like a wise parent, Paul never interfered or used his ture—will be able to separate us from the love of God in person we mourn and celebrate today embodies the best unique role as founder to exert influence on the direction Christ Jesus our Lord.” ideals of our faith and illumines God’s word for us. of the school. As one of his successors, I can tell you How could one speak about Paul Bechtold, especially Fr. Paul Bechtold, Passionist priest, man of God, was that all that I ever experienced from him was encourage- at a moment like this, and overlook his love for poetry. an extraordinary human being. Born in the plains of ment and kindness and, if I was smart enough to ask, Each Christmas Paul would write a common letter to his South Dakota—an origin he never forgot and was always good advice. I suspect my fellow presidents would say family members and friends. This past Christmas, Paul proud of—he was gifted with exceptional intelligence the same. On the occasion of CTU’s 35th anniversary sensed it would be his last. As he wryly put it, “I am not and natural grace. Paul was simply one of the finest Paul gave what was his valedictory, praising the school sick. I am just wearing out.” minds I have ever met—inquisitive, sophisticated in his for its accomplishments, encouraging all of us, and pray- Permit me to quote a paragraph of his letter, in tribute breadth of spirit, ever learning even until the end of his ing that CTU would remain strong and true to its mis- to him. He wrote: “I do hope and pray that as my life long life—and at the same time without pretense or arro- sion. And when strength was ebbing, he made the effort winds down I can be pleasant, positive, and not com- gance or pride. He was a natural teacher, as I myself to come down on a cold December day just a few weeks plaining. I see it as important to affirm and encourage experienced when he taught us church history here in ago for the groundbreaking of our new campus. He put younger persons. In my ministry to the elderly, I spoke Chicago. He did his graduate work in English literature aside his walker and pushed a shovel into the dirt. On of the beauty of gratitude, acceptance of God’s will, joy- at Notre Dame, writing his masters thesis on Mark the Friday before his death, he told me that his only ful hope. By God’s grace my life can reflect this beauty Twain. All his life he had the uncanny ability to quote regret was not being around to see the building finished. in some small way. I have come to realize with St. Paul poetry from memory—from doggerel to snatches of Ever since he died, I have been praying to him—asking that ‘All is grace.’” Shakespeare and Hopkins. Few of his talks or sermons him to be the truly honorary chair of our capital cam- He went on, “The Advent liturgy speaks to me in a ended without a verse or two of poetry that he quoted by paign! We need your help now, Paul. profound way. ‘The night is far spent, the day draws heart. Those of us from CTU—and there are many trustees, near.’ Our journey is a passage from darkness to light. I He was also athletic and graceful—a natural swimmer faculty, and staff here today—know that as an institution do believe that the good Lord has a glorious eternity who glided through the water without a ripple. Tall and we have been blessed by having as the founder of our waiting for me. Not that I deserve it (All is grace), but handsome, equipped with a winning smile and a kind, school a great man and a great priest. We will always because he is kind and merciful.” kind gracious manner. As a friend of mine said, “Paul draw on that blessing and on his inspiration. And then he does it, closes with a poem, a verse from was always elegant.” I saw in the some of the early One could go on for a long time noting Paul one of his favorites, Gerard Manley Hopkins. And so, in photos that Paul as a young man had a full head of curly Bechtold’s natural gifts and accomplishments. But the memory of Paul, we will close this way, too. Perhaps hair. That may explain his lifelong care for the few key to Paul’s life does not lie there. At the core of Fr. this is the very poem he would have chosen… strands that God gave him in his later life. Paul Bechtold’s life was an exceptional religious spirit. He had an infectious smile and a wonderful sense of There lives the dearest freshness deep down things, Paul became a truly holy man and everyone who met humor. He was one of those people that remembered And though the last lights off the black West went, him sensed it. He took to heart the words that Jesus said jokes and loved to tell them—somewhat corny, never Oh, morning at the brown brink eastward, springs… to Thomas, words spoken earnestly and intensely on the mean, and full of fun. He loved a good meal, too. I eve of Jesus’ passion: “I am the way, the truth, and the Because the Holy Ghost over the bent remember being with him on one of CTU’s earliest study life…if you know me, you will know my father.” Paul World broods with warm breast and ah! bright wings. programs in the Middle East. Our group was camping in was very devout, with a deeply rooted habit of prayer. Eternal rest grant unto you, dear Paul. May you rest in the Sinai Peninsula and eating mainly canned fish and He was not naïve in any way—and thought things peace. spam. As our bus bumped along on rough desert roads, through and wrestled with theological and ethical ques-

6 REV. PAUL BECHTOLD, C.P. 1915—2005

“Simply put: without Paul’s leadership this bold experiment in Catholic theological education would never have succeeded.” Fr. Donald Senior

Top: Fr. Bechtold was an accomplished carpenter and ship builder.

Bottom left: This portrait of four of CTU's five presidents was taken at the 1987 installation of Fr. Donald Senior. From left to right: Fr. Jack Linnan, Fr. Donald Senior, Fr. Paul Bechtold, and Fr. Alcuin Coyle. (Fr. Norman Bevan, C.S.Sp. became president in 1995.)

Bottom right: Fr. Bechtold and his mother and father, Mary and Joseph Bechtold.

The legacy endures: CTU founding president Fr. Paul Bechtold by Pattie Wigand Sporrong, Director, Marketing & Communications

In the wonderful photo (see page 1) cy, then steps back and watches it grow ning and founding of CTU. In 1967 he Paul of the Cross Retreat Center preach- from CTU’s groundbreaking ceremony in and thrive. And, like any proud parent, Fr. was asked to be its first president. Rev. ing staff in Detroit and three years later December, Rev. Paul Bechtold, C.P., Bechtold meticulously recorded the details John Pawlikowski, O.S.M., a founding fac- returned to Chicago as the pastoral chap- smiles as he gently adjusts the hardhat of CTU’s development in his book: CTU ulty member and the acting president after lain at Resurrection Hospital, where he that rests atop his wool cap. Several The Founding Years which CTU Trustee Fr. Bechtold said, “Fr. Bechtold gave CTU also served on its ethics board. He later frames later, Fr. Bechtold, cane in one Fred Hofheinz in the foreword referred to firm legs in the midst of considerable became chaplain for the Resurrection hand and shovel in the other, with fellow as “a delightful guided tour of those days.” upheaval in the church and society in Sisters at their Queen of the Resurrection CTU presidents Alcuin Coyle and Donald At Fr. Bechtold’s wake and funeral, his 1968. Without his sensitive and effective residence and was chaplain of the St. Senior, gamely spades the ground, open- brother priests, family members, friends, leadership this bold new experiment in Giles Family Mass community in Oak ing the next chapter in the story of CTU. and admirers made it touchingly clear theological education following Vatican II Park. The photos capture what would be Fr. through the stories they told, that “Fr. might have collapsed. We shall always be To honor his contribution to the school Bechtold’s last public appearance on Paul” was much more than the scholar, grateful for the foundation he laid for the in a permanent way in 1997 the CTU behalf of CTU. The moment was recorded priest and visionary who was a founding school.” library was named the Paul Bechtold both on film and in the hearts of the CTU father of CTU. Their recollections revealed During his tenure as president Fr.. Library. Director Rev. Kenneth O’Malley, community. For Fr. Bechtold, despite a devoted and witty uncle and cousin and Bechtold was responsible for building an C.P. said, “It was appropriate that the declining mobility and a chilly winter day, beloved family and community member. outstanding faculty, moving the school to library be named after Fr. Paul Bechtold, this was just another of the countless Fr. Bechtold’s life began in 1915 in full accreditation, increasing the participat- not only because he was founder and first occasions when he made it a point to be Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he was ing communities of men fourfold, and president of CTU, but because he firmly present for another significant occasion in born to Joseph and Mary Bechtold, the opening the doors to women religious, believed that the heart of a school is the the life of CTU. As Fr. Senior remarked, sixth of seven children. In 1933 he was brothers, and lay women and men. To library. His passion for truth was fueled by “After retiring he remained interested and professed as a Passionist and in 1941 bring an ecumenical dimension to CTU, his love of literature, philosophy, church fully supportive of the school which he ordained a priest. Following ordination he he helped found the Chicago Cluster of history, and theology. He was preeminent- often said was ‘the love of his life.’” studied at the University of Notre Dame Theological Schools, an association of 10 ly a renaissance man, a wisdom figure In February at the age of 90, Fr. where he received a graduate degree in Protestant and Catholic theology schools who was familiar with all areas of theology Bechtold died after a brief illness. As Fr. English literature. Noted for his intellectual in Chicago. After his retirement in 1975 and understood how each was interrelat- Senior said, “The crowning achievement gifts, Fr. Bechtold went on to teach at Rev. Bechtold worked in a variety of min- ed to another. He used that knowledge to of Paul’s work as a religious and consum- Passionist seminaries in Detroit and Des istries. From 1975-1980 he was associate create a faculty and curriculum which cap- mate educator was his defining role as the Moines and later served as seminary rec- pastor at St. Agnes Parish in Louisville, tured the vision of Vatican II and propelled founding president of Catholic Theological tor, provincial consulter, and director of Kentucky, where he directed adult educa- it forward.” Union.” He depicted Fr. Bechtold’s role as studies for the Chicago province of the tion programs. He also served as presi- that of a proud parent who provides nur- Passionists. It was in the 1960s that Fr. dent of the ecumenical council of clergy ture and care through the birth and infan- Bechtold played a critical role in the plan- there. In 1982 he was assigned to St.

7 Beneath the Union INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: NEWSBITES FROM CTU

Media Watch With the world-changing develop- “My CTU Experience” ments at the Vatican, CTU faculty have been “on call” 24/7 filling media slots here and abroad. While on On March 18, 2005, Catholic Theological Union staff gathered for a Vatican business in Rome, Don Senior bi-annual “staff development day.” These sessions typically serve as turned into “the source” for Chicago professional updates, as well as informations sessions on topics such as media there. Back in Chicago CTU faculty showed up on camera, in print benefits, insurance, and workplace communications. This spring’s session and on the radio providing back- also included testimonials from three of CTU’s international students, ground, perspective, and commentary sharing their experience of CTU and the “culture-shock” of coming to America. for CBS, NBC, WGN, PBS television, NPR and WGN radio, the Baltimore Human resources manager Hilary Gorham said afterward, “I really enjoyed Sun, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago their talks because they gave me insight into their real feelings and true experiences about being Tribune, Kansas City Star, Lexington in the United States and being an international student at CTU. Their honest sharing has opened my eyes to Herald Leader, New York Times, New Nation (Bangladesh). Students Corey their world, and has helped me to be more understanding and accommodating to their unique experiences.” Brost, Steve Dos Santos, and Hieu Nguyen made the New York Times in an article on our new pope.

Hollywood Buzz John Pawlikowski nearly made the CTU is home away from home. We don’t look for offices but for Red Carpet with his Hollywood debut by Gabriel Amoateng-Boahan, D.Min, Candidate, Ghana in the Oscar-nominated documentary “The Passion of Sister Rose,” about Apart from the scholarship awarded me prior to enrolling, three the people who dwell in them. Sr. Rose Thering who denounced the offices greatly motivated me to come and study at CTU. The peo- by Ivonei Grolli, M.Div. ’05, Brazil church doctrine that blamed Jews for ple in the registrar’s office, admission’s office, and student ser- Jesus’s death. vices office sounded very friendly, warm, and patient on phone— As an international student, in my journey at CTU I have and I found them to be so in person. When I arrived at 8 p.m. Amate medal to Don Senior gone through some challenges from which native students are September 24, 2002 at 5420 S. Cornell Ave., the resident manag- Amate usually exempt. Two challenges were particularly significant er was waiting patiently with my key. However, she forgot to tell House, the for me. me that my room was close to the railway line. Around 2 a.m. as young adult The first challenge I faced was of an academic nature: the the train passed by the building, it shook. Fear gripped me terribly volunteer so I sat up in my bed not knowing what to do. I remembered my experience of moving from an academic system based on program for family back home in Ghana that night because I was certain the assimilation and reproduction of ideas, to one focused on criti- the Archdio- end had come for me. cal thinking and production, doing and creating, rather than cese of A few observations: simply assimilating. Although this may appear simple, it really Chicago, ! Student housing is different here. In Ghana three or four stu- forces international students to undergo a process of bestowed its dents share a room and contribute to pay the same price. Here I re-formatting and re-formulating our own principles, guide- highest find myself lonely and isolated in one big room paying so much for lines, methods and goals of study. honor, the rent. It is difficult to know the people on the same floor, and this is In this way, I faced with not only having to learn another cul- Bernardin contrary to my Ghanaian communal living. medal, on Fr. Donald Senior at its tural/grammatical language (English), but also the language, ! Apart from bread, rice, and chicken, which are familiar to me, annual Amate Magic. Noted often symbolic and implied, of the new academic system for the menu was new to me. Each time I went with a friend to the Chicagoan Newt Minow (and CTU which there is no designated instructor. What I faced were cafeteria or a restaurant, I could not make anything out so I ended Bernardin board member) introduced assignments, a syllabus, and projects that gently invited me to up eating whatever the friend chose. Don Senior as a “mensch,” and “one think and study differently in a way that responded to the ! In Ghana, whenever I meet a friend on the street or corridor, who personifies the spirit and hope of expectations and goals of the new academic system. the friend will slow down for a minute or two to acknowledge my Cardinal Bernardin.” The second challenge was more psychological and spiritual presence and give me attention. Here, the fellow student I am in nature and refers to the experience of having to be “born The CTU greeting has no time to pause. The CTU friend, therefore, carries my response to the greeting away. This disturbed me for some again.” What I mean by that is that most of one’s skills, tal- construc- ents, dreams, and tion site time before I could connections now was fair adjust. It is in the U.S. must be developed game for that I have come to Misericor- understand the popular in a new context. dia Candy sayings “time is money” The painful part of Days when and “time flies.” The sys- this, is that often Maggie tem is fast and ongoing. things that were Cassidy ! The diversity here quite profound and of the makes life very comfort- significant for us in President’s able for me as an our native environ- office donned her CTU hardhat and African layperson. This ment, now in the is the place to learn passed the hat among the workers new context, have about other riches cul- who “were most generous.” often little meaning tures. I describe CTU as and function. Vis-à- Jesus of the People artist at CTU a “mini-U.N. assembly.” vis this, we have to Janet McKenzie, winning artist of the Almost all the major Jesus 2000 art competition, returned world cultures are repre- be “born again to to CTU to exhibit Reflections on the sented here. And pas- new ways of living, Journey on African-American women toral associates in the relating, praying, for Tolton Week. Visit her latest work parishes and studying at doing ministry, find- at her website: janetmckenzie.com. CTU are great source of ing meaning, and inspiration and encour- Photo: Pattie Wigand Sporrong even to ways of Photo: Pattie Wigand Sporrong CTU leaders lead the way agement to me (there is projecting and imagin- CTU folks head key organizations no position as pastoral associate for the laity in Ghana). ing our lives, now and for the future. across the country. The list includes ! The humility of the people at CTU is amazing. Respect for The final practical challenge relates to CTU’s organizational John Pawlikowski, president of the one another is supreme. It is home away from home. It is incredi- system, which for many international students is perhaps a lit- International Council of Christians and ble to see a laywoman giving the reflection at a general CTU com- tle too legalistic. In my own country legal systems do not Jews, Kenneth O’Malley, president of munity liturgical service and all the academic “gurus” and theolo- work. While they exist to keep structures and institutions alive, the Catholic Library Association, gians sitting and listening in a reflective mood. What a sign of they are not trustworthy. What works for us are true and per- Donald Senior, vice president current- humility! sonal human relationships. It is through personal relationships ly and president-elect in 2006 of the ! Faculty and students (priests, nuns, and laypersons) freely Association of Theological Schools, exchange ideas on major church doctrines and issues without that we get things done, rather than legal systems. In this Stephen Bevans, incoming president “fighting.” sense, when we step into CTU we bring a distrust of legal of the American Society of Missiology, ! Yet, it is a big a challenge to be in a class with many cultures systems. Consequently, we seek out personal relationships Gary Riebe-Estrella, member of the and adjusting to get along with everybody. While some students with a few people who work in the system so that we can get Commission on Accreditation of the by virtue of their culture never speak unless they are invited to do things done when needed. Therefore, it is not a surprise that Association of Theological Schools, so, others dominate and engage the class with questions even many of us international students go to one office trying to Mary Frolich, board of directors mem- when the professor wants to go on with the lecture. The classroom deal with issues that are actually dealt with in another. ber of the Society of the Study of culture has taught me to be patient and wait for my classmate who The truth is that we don’t look for offices but for the people Christian Spirituality, and Vanessa is struggling to articulate a point in English. For many, English is a who dwell in them. And it is when a personal relationship is White, member of the board of direc- foreign language and it takes time to master it as a medium of flu- established that, for many of us, offices begin to have mean- tors on Commission and Accreditation ent communication. ing and the system begins to work. of the U.S. Conference of Catholic All said and done, CTU has positively impacted me so much Continued on page 9 Bishops. and I am glad I made a divinely directed choice to study here. I am grateful and thankful to the faculty, staff, and students.

8 three courses so I Once the foundation was laid the first year, the sec- I began to see more took four includ- ond year was smoother. The third year, this year, is ing Greek lan- the harvesting time for me. I appreciate all the profes- guage! My room sors who listened to my heart, supported me with their insightfully... turned out to be books, and enquired about my well being. CTU was by Reba Veronica D’Costa, M.A. ’05, Bangladesh an art gallery of not only an academy of learning but also a circle of Greek words as I friends. I had never heard of CTU until I met Fr. Robert was learning As I say farewell to CTU I offer a few suggestions: Schreiter at a meeting in Rome in 2002, and he suggest- Greek. It was a ! With so many academic programs and several ed I study here. Being a woman who enjoys a reasonable nightmare, but I centers why not a doctorate in scripture? We have challenge and has a dream to get to the heart of the did it. such excellent professors and such a good library, scripture, I enrolled in the research master of arts degree The other could we hope in the future for a new birth to take with enthusiasm. Once at CTU I was immersed in a com- totally new area place? pletely different cultural and academic context. I began was writing a ! If possible, please add the student’s country of to be schooled in the complexities of scripture and the research paper. origin to the mug book so we can know who comes writing of research papers. The first quarter was tough In Bangladesh, from where since we share such richness of interna- adjusting to the new, not knowing the educational sys- which is my tionality and culture. tem, not having an academic advisor, living alone, and home, we study The international students’ community has been learning names and faces from the CTU “mug book.” books, prepare supportive and creative means for new students to Fortunately, at the end of the term while searching for questions and adjust and find a home within this mini-universe. I am a lost Pentateuch paper with help from Sr. Dianne answers, and Photo: Pattie Wigand Sporrong most grateful to God for CTU, like a pearl in the depth Bergant, we both discovered I had a second mail box during the exam of an oyster. It is a life giving milieu at CTU. This little that lo and behold, was stuffed with three months mail put the answers on paper. Very quickly here I began to prayer is for each one of you for you have touched my including a letter from Fr. Steve Bevans informing me that appreciate the technical and conceptual complexities of life with your web of life: Fr. James Okoye was my advisor! Had I known I would writing research papers, including terminology such as O Master Gardener! not have chosen to take four courses at once. When I “rhetorical, exegetical, literary, hermeneutics, text cri- You planted a tiny seed in my garden, discussed this with other students they said, “Three tique.” So many of my naïve assumptions were quickly Providing it with nurturing and caring gardeners courses are enough, but if you want to kill yourself, take shattered as I began to see more insightfully though puz- Now allow it to bloom in your right time four.” zling and amazing pictures that captured my scholarly So that your joy Anyway, I felt I should not waste my time with just imagination. May spring froth from within us. Amen.

nity have been invited to be part of their responsibility that the community must “Towards a new land” continued from page 1 stories.” take on in order to transform not only In Vietnamese, there is a couplet themselves, but the society and world in could not escape expressing the feelings of one who for which they live. Because of their experi- him.” different reasons, must live far away from ence of being uprooted and of being vic- The journey to his or her birth place: tims, they understand others. Vietnamese reconciliation for Each afternoon I stand in the back door ought not compete for a bigger piece of these storytellers looking towards my motherland, the pie against other immigrant groups but has been arduous. feeling pain in my belly in nine different work hand-in-hand with them to transform A young man relat- places. the American society. ed the experience Sentiments such as this surge in the Phan’s words made strong impressions of his first return to hearts of many Vietnamese living far from on those who listened, especially among Vietnam after grow- their homeland, especially around this Vietnamese participants. “His talk encour- ing up in the U.S. anniversary. Yet, through this process the aged me to keep moving ahead with my Faced with a throng Vietnamese community at CTU attempted missionary formation journey and reaf- of unfamiliar rela- to do more than just stand at the backdoor firmed my ministerial and missionary tives at the airport and look out. They did not just want to vision for the future,” said Simon Thoi the sound of his rehash old wounds or solicit sympathy, but Hoang, an organizer. mother’s voice rather to claim their own experiences and For Dinh-Huyen Nguyen, the event caught his ear. But begin to consider them in a new way, tak- gave “meaning to our 30th anniversary, the joy of recogniz- ing them to a level beyond mere suffering but has also moved me beyond the ing it was instantly to that of being transformed, reconciled, Vietnamese context. As one who has replaced by the and hopeful in light of these new revela- received much on this journey I am begin- Tat Thang Hoang tells the story of his family after the war. shame he felt in not tions. More importantly, they wished to be ning to ponder how these gifts can be Deeply personal stories of a journey recognizing her a catalyst for the work of reconciliation. extended not only to Vietnamese-diaspora from pain and resentment to hope and face. “The face of my beautiful and gentle “By sharing and thinking through with Christians, but also to people of diverse reconciliation gripped those who attended mother has been replaced with a face others on the journey, I have gained a cultures, religious traditions, and back- “Towards a New Land: a Journey of filled with scars, ruggedness, and so more enriched understanding of the grounds.” Reconciliation, Transformation, and many visible signs of suffering,” he said. Vietnamese people’s past and present, For the participants, this event was the Hope,” which was organized by the One story teller recounted his painful in order to better discern the needs in beginning of a much more daunting task Vietnamese students to commemorate the decision to visit his ancestral lands in the ministries and to be better prepared to facing them as ministers: to bear witness 30-year anniversary of the Vietnamese North, which also happened to be the land serve,” said Dinh-Huyen Nguyen. of this message to the larger Vietnamese community in diaspora. of his enemies – the first step in the Leading theologian Peter Phan, a community where anger and resentment Through three hours of prayer, process that could lead to his healing and Vietnamese-American, who spoke at the resulting from the devastating losses and storytelling, theological reflection, and reconciliation. event, placed the Vietnamese diaspora unspeakable suffering are still prevalent. dialogue, Vietnamese and non- Telling these stories in this public pro- within the social milieu of all the refugees In the opening remarks a speaker said: Vietnamese alike reflected on this gram was a difficult decision. Vietnamese in the world. According to Phan, as “When I was a little boy, I sometimes extraordinary journey that started in the people do not like sharing their personal refugees, Vietnamese find themselves in asked my mother: where do you end up ashes of war, continued in communist lives with anyone outside of their trusted a paradoxical location. They are neither if you get to the end of the ocean? My prison camps, crossed the high seas to circle. And memories are difficult to face, Vietnamese nor American, yet both mother never gave me an answer that a new land, and then returned full circle to even alone. Tears flowed rampantly in the Vietnamese and American. At the same satisfied me. In the past 30 years, the where it all began. process. “When I was typing out my mem- time, by being neither/nor as well as Vietnamese in diaspora have been on a “There was a beautiful sunset just as ories, I felt tears flowing down my eyes both/and, Vietnamese can go beyond this remarkable journey across oceans and we pulled up in front of our house. My uncontrollably. I did not expect the memo- or that, here or there, which enables them continents.” As a result of this process at father helped me step down from the bus. ries and the experience of being back to to construct something totally new and CTU, many may become able imagine We opened the door to our house and – Vietnam to rush back and out of my mind unexpected. In this unique context where they will end up when their journey nothing! Dead silence! Everything had so vividly, as though I had just experi- Vietnamese refugees can be the instru- is done. been taken. Only an old empty wooden enced it yesterday,” said Paul Hoang. But ments of reconciliation, transformation, house remained.” This is what the first it had to be done for the healing to begin. and hope as well as the subjects. storyteller witnessed after the war ended. As Kim Loan Nguyen reflected after- “Because we have this existential experi- Another recounted a poignant moment ward, “By sharing my own personal story, ence, it allows us to move to a new when he stood in front of his high school I experienced that my ‘wound’ had been place, a new country, a new society. Anthony Duc Le is the afternoon before his planned escape healed. The Paschal Mystery became so Reconciliation, therefore, is truly heal- an M.Div. student at real and alive in me while I was telling my ing, not forgetting, but remembering by boat from Vietnam, feeling the last CTU and a member story. I experienced the hand of God hold- our stories in a new way,” Phan moments of his youth slipping away. of the Society of the ing me and drawing me out of the ‘tomb’ remarked. Yet another told stories of rapes and Divine Word. Born in attacks as her fragile and cramped vessel into new life. I became a free woman to He went on to challenge the announce God’s love to all and to encour- Vietnamese refugee community to con- Vietnam he came to ran into Thai pirates: “More than a dozen the U.S. in 1985. He pirates hopped on board to raid our boat. age others to tell and retell their stories.” sider the very difficult and gut wrench- hopes to be given his The men tried to fight off the pirates. The Audience member Ed Peklo comment- ing task of reconciling with the first missionary women screamed and tried to protect their ed, “I am so grateful for the individuals Communists, to whom they assign children. My mom’s hold on me was not whose lives I have come to know because responsibility for their suffering. He assignment in Asia strong enough. A pirate yanked me away of the stories lived and told. It’s all part of raised the implications for Vietnamese after ordination and from her. I screamed with terror, but I the mystery of God’s ongoing creation refugees as being part of the world’s graduation from CTU of my life: that I and my religious commu- only surviving superpower and the in 2006.

9 Zachary Hayes: Memories of Pope Benedict XVI

Back in 1960 Under his tutelage Fr. Hayes studied Revelation, a young Zachary ecclesiology, and the philosophy of religion, “He was Hayes, O.F.M., the best [teacher] I had over there,” said Fr. Hayes, was sent by his recently named Professor Emeritus at CTU, “and a Franciscan order to friendly, softspoken, highly cultured man with a won- Cologne, Germany, derful background in the arts and philosophy. Music to be the Catholic ran in the family— he played the piano and his Chaplain at the U.S. brother was director of the Regensberg Cathedral Embassy there. Choir.” Fr. Hayes said the future pope taught lecture Although Fr. Hayes style and that his classes were standing room only. had to put aside his A decade later the former student translated his plans to study organ former professor’s book, The Theology of History in Photo: Pattie Wigand Sporrong at DePaul University, St. Bonaventure, from German into he was delighted to find the new assignment English (1971). The two correspond- was in the hometown of Ludwig von ed regarding the book and contin- Beethoven. He worked as chaplain, ued a cordial relationship which studied at the University of Bonn, and continues to this day. In 1997 Fr. was able to pursue his music, playing on Hayes sent him an inscribed some of the most historic keyboards in the copy of his Festshrift: That world—those Beethoven himself had played Others May Come to Know and as a young man. Love along with a personal While at the University Fr. Hayes became note thanking Cardinal acquainted with another priest who loved Ratzinger for introducing music and played the piano and organ, Rev. him to the world of Josef Ratzinger, who taught at the University. St. Bonaventure.

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Patrick Ofori, S.V.D. (M.A. ’71) After Virginia Commonwealth University (Va.). (quoted in Logos Fall 2004), ‘my theologi- Catholic radio station. ordination and graduation, Patrick returned I continue to be grateful for the style of cal education and formation are called into to Ghana and worked as assistant parish theology I learned at CTU!” play every day.’ Meanwhile, my basic Kathy Kelleher (M.Div. ’02) was project priest in Akwatia Parish. In 1974, he studies—theological, pastoral, biblical, manager for the Claretian Associates orga- began teaching at Mount Mary Training Anthony Benedetto Pizzo, O.S.A. and communicational— have been nization that builds affordable housing in College, Somanya, as the school aposto- (M.Div. ’83; D.Min. Cand.) was appointed enriched by the Latin American experi- Chicago’s 10th ward (66 percent African- late. He did postgraduate studies in educa- director of spiritual formation for the ence, view of life, forms of learning, and American and 34 percent Hispanic). In tion in at the University of Cape Coast, Instituto de Liderazgo Pastoral at the dialogue from my 32 years in Brazil. February, the City of Chicago gave and from 1985 to 2003, was headmaster at University of Saint Mary of the With this experience I will soon go back Kathy’s project the top non-profit St. Martin’s Secondary School. After Lake/Mundelein Seminary. Tony is also a to Germany.” Neighborhood Development Award. In retiring in 2003 he returned to CTU for the member of the Augustinian International May she graduates from the University of Hesburgh Sabbatical program. He writes, NGO Team at the United Nations. He Irene Dymkar (M.Div. ’95), former assis- Illinois at Chicago in urban planning and “I must say that I am very impressed about team-teaches the Spanish component of a tant corporation counsel for the City of policy. A former Bernardin Scholar, Kathy the changes and developments that have course “The Church and the United Chicago Law Department, joined Leo M. says, “the Bernardin vision on continuous taken place in the past 33 years. I am Nations: Partners in Peace and Bleiman & Associates in Chicago, a litiga- ethic of life, especially as it responds to proud to be associated with CTU and Development.” He just celebrated tion practice concentrating in personal the dignity of life and that people deserve count myself lucky to be among the first 25 years as a professed religious. injury, medical malpractice, and workers’ decent affordable housing.” batch of CTU students that graduated in compensation. the M.A. degree program (at the time the Dolly Sokol (MTS ‘83) earned her C. Michael Weldon, O.F.M. (D.Min. ’02) degree was issued by De Paul University.) Ph.D. in organizational development Cirstin Connors (M.Div.’99) writes, “I published A Struggle for Holy Ground: The knowledge I acquired was of great from the University of New Mexico in was in Chicago the weekend before [CTU Reconciliation and the Rites of Parish benefit to me in my ministerial work in the December, 2004. Her dissertation was student] Liz Deligio surrendered, so Closure (Liturgical Press, 2004). parish and the schools I worked in. It “Organizational and Cultural Change in attended her ‘farewell’ party and had some helped me to have a successful and self- the Liturgy of the Roman Catholic good quality time with her. I am writing Professor Robert Schreiter, C.PP.S. was in fulfilling ministry. . . I wish CTU students, Church: An Action Research Study of a from NYC where I work with children and Seoul, Korea, recently and met up with staff, faculty, and all who play a role, no Vatican II Parish.” Dolly is director of the adolescents (and their families) who live two CTU graduates: IlsunYoun, C.S.W. matter how minute it may be, God’s abun- Office of Worship and Christian Initiation in transitional housing and attend public (D.Min. ’02) who is teaching at Sogang dant grace to be upon them, and to help for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, board schools–we have amazing and powerful University in Seoul, and Hyeon Min Park the school grow from strength to vice-chair of the Federation of Diocesan art work from the groups I facilitate.” (D.Min. ’03) who is undersecretary of the strength.” Liturgical Commissions, and a board Korean Catholic Bishops’ Conference. member of the Southwest Liturgical Jerome Higgins, O.F.M. Cap. (D.Min. Rev. Joe Beno (Israel Study Program ’80) Conference. ’99) in June 2004 completed 15 years as Chris Shepherd (M.A. ’04) is chaplain at writes from St. Helens, Oregon, associate professor of spiritual formation Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial “Greetings to you and peace! Years ago— Tom Enneking, O.S.C. (M.Div., M.A.’84) and spiritual director at the Sacred Heart Hospital’s hospice program. maybe 15—I went with CTU to Israel. was appointed novice director for the School of Theology in Hales Corners, What a trip–a gift! And Barbara [Reid] Crosier Province in Brazil. He previously Wisc. Last fall he spent three months at Students and Leslie [Hoppe]! I just read the Logos lived in Shoreview, Minn., where he was the Franciscan Institute for Spiritual Beth Knobbe (M.Div. student) was fea- and found it very encouraging in these director of multicultural ministries and Directors in Toronto and celebrated his tured in The Center newsletter of the Sheil days, so often of turmoil. All goes well in assistant to the provincial. 50th year of ordination. He is chaplain at Center at Northwestern University where my life—retired but involved in parish the mother house of the Sisters of St. she did her ministry practicum this spring. ministry as called—here in Oregon. The Dorothy Jonaitis, O.P. (M.A. ’90) fin- Agnes in Fond du Lac, Wisc. and spiritual Beth worked with undergrads in the retreat people here are so great. I do some travel- ished a doctor of ministry degree in director, confessor, and presider for St. program and in the article talks about “the ing– find the world fascinating and the preaching at Aquinas Institute of Theology Lawrence Seminary and High School stu- ministry of presence”: “It’s about showing people welcoming, fascinating, great! in St. Louis. Her thesis project is being dents. He also provides spiritual direction up, being available if students want to talk Please give my regards to the others with published as a book titled, Unmasking for lay people. or have questions...It’s being called to be my thanks for all I have received from Apocalyptic Literature: Preaching, witnesses, as all of us are called to be.” them.” Teaching and Imagining Apocalyptic Texts MaryEllen O’Brien (M.A. ’99) published (Paulist Press, November 2005). Living in Ordinary Time: The Letters of Kathleen Kenney (M.T.S. ’82) received Agatha Rossetti Hessley (ACTA the 2004 Outstanding Graduate Award George Pierk, S.V.D. (M.Div. ’92) Publications) and an article, “A Theology NOTE: Send your news or updates to from St. Paul School of Theology in writes, “Dear friends of Logos and CTU, of Transformational Healing in the AlumNews, CTU— Room 204. Kansas City, Mo., where she earned her Thank you for your well-produced editions Monastic Teaching of William of St. Or email [email protected]. D.Min. in 1987. She writes, “I am now of Logos. Remembering my years at CTU, Thierry” in the 2005 issue of Studies in freelancing and teaching a few courses at I would say with Stephen Jendraszak Spirituality. She was a guest on Chicago’s

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Claude Marie Barbour, professor of world Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2005. Prayer in the Shadow of the Tree of Life” to at a conference for the 350th anniversary of mission, went to the Rosebud and Pine Nominations come from successful former be published in the monograph Franciscans Jews in America in Allentown, Penn. His Ridge Reservations in South Dakota with a students who recommend teachers who have at Prayer in 2007. commentaries on the death of John Paul II group of students and Mission Committee made a difference in their lives. Who’s Who and the challenges facing Benedict XVI members from the Fourth Presbyterian honors a select five percent of the nation’s Carmen Nanko-Fernández, assistant pro- appeared in the Baltimore Sun, on Beliefnet. Church, Chicago, and Ridgefield-Crystal teachers. fessor of pastoral ministry, serves on the and in Gazeta Wybroca (Poland’s leading Lake Presbyterian Church. She also serves as School of Theology Task Force Board of the newspaper). Seton Hill University awarded pastor of a French-speaking ecumenical Mary Frohlich, R.S.C.J., professor of Dominican Missionaries for the Deaf him the Nostra Aetate award and in May he house-church. spirituality, lectured on “Therese and a Apostolate. The task force advises the received an honorary doctorate from Spirituality for a Divided Church” at the Bishop of Oakland on theological education Dominican University, Ill. Dianne Bergant, C.S.A., professor of Old Lumen Christi Institute program in April. for deaf seminarians. In March she gave the Testament studies spoke to the Conference of annual Archbishop Oscar Romero Memorial David Sandmel, Crown-Ryan Chair of Religious Women of India in Hyderabad, Leslie Hoppe, O.F.M., professor of biblical Lecture at Wesley Theological Seminary, Jewish Studies, delivered the 18th annual India in December. Before that she spent studies, was elected provincial minister of Washington, D.C., on “¡Presente! The Knippa Interfaith/Ecumenical Lecture in time with communities in Mumbai. At the the Assumption Province of the Franciscans. Prophetic Legacy of Oscar Romero 25 Years Tulsa, Okla. in February time of the tsunami she was at the Center for The thanks and prayers of all of the CTU after His Martyrdom.” Religious of India in Dehli which was first to community go with Leslie. He takes on this Robert Schreiter, C.P.P.S., Bernardin respond in coordinating aid for the victims. new assignment after 24 years of service on Dawn Nothwehr, O.S.F., assistant professor Center Vatican Council II Chair in Some superiors had to leave the Center and the CTU faculty as an exceptionally gifted of ethics, gave the Spring Franciscan Theology’s book, In Water and in Blood, is travel to their ministry sites that had been teacher and well known scholar. He will Spirituality Center Lecture at Washington now available in a Croatian edition. wiped out by the wall of water. reside in Franklin, Wisc., not far from CTU, Theological Union on “The Franciscan View and will do some teaching as an adjunct of the Human Person: Some Central Roger Schroeder, S.V.D., associate profes- Stephen Bevans, S.V.D., Louis J. Luzbatek, professor. Elements.” sor of cross-cultural ministry, presented a S.V.D. professor of mission and culture, and lecture series on “The History of the World Roger Schroeder, S.V.D., associate profes- Zachary Hayes, O.F.M., Duns Scotus Kenneth O’Malley, C.P., director of the Christian Movement: 100-1773” and sor of cross-cultural ministry had their book Professor of Spirituality and a founding fac- Bechtold Library, was installed as president “Missiology After Bosch” at Asbury Constants in Context chosen by the ulty member, retired from full time teaching of the Catholic Library Association at the Theological Seminary, Kent. in March. International Bulletin of Missionary at the end of the academic year. A mentor to April meeting in Philadelphia. Research as one of the 15 most significant many students, his perceptive insights, Vanessa White, director of the Tolton pro- books on mission in 2004. nuanced articulation, and dry humor have James Chukwuma Okoye, C.S.Sp., assis- gram, was appointed to the U.S. Conference marked him as an outstanding teacher. His tant professor of biblical studies, gave the of Catholic Bishops board of directors of the Gilberto Cavazos-González, O.F.M., assis- love of Bonaventure, a Franciscan approach Black History Month lecture at St. Meinrad’s USCCB Commission and Accreditation. tant professor of spirituality, is writing a to creation, and his commitment to explore Seminary, Ind., on “Reconciliation and year’s worth of weekly reflections on hispan- the interconnection of theology and science Brotherhood in the Joseph Narrative.” OBITUARY ic traditions of the Catholic faith for a have shaped much of his scholarship. He All were saddened with the sudden death of resource manual produced by World Library continues to live at CTU, play classical Gilbert Ostdiek, O.F.M., professor of litur- Robert Moosbrugger, O.M.I., a trustee of Publications. Targeted for Spanish and music in his office, and do some adjunct gy, conducted the annual study days for the the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate bilingual churches, the reflections will be teaching. presbyterate of the Diocese of Salina, Kan, and a former faculty and staff member of available by fall 2005. on a liturgical theology of the sacraments, as CTU. Bob died of a massive stroke on Paul Lachance, O.F.M., adjunct professor well as evenings of mystagogical reflection Christmas day. Bob had served as adjunct Eileen Crowley, assistant professor of word of spirituality was an organizer of the 40th on the eucharist for parishes in Louisiana professor of spirituality at CTU, as dean of and worship, published “The Potential of International Congress on Medieval Studies and Indiana. students, and as formation director of his stu- Media Art in Liturgy” in Sundays and at Western Michigan University in May and dents here at CTU. More recently, he was Seasons Year B 2006. presided at one of the sessions. John Pawlikowski, O.S.M., professor of treasurer of the combined United States ethics, was the principal speaker at the State Province of the Oblates. He was great friend Archimedes Fornasari, M.C.C.J., senior Amanda Quantz, assistant professor of the of Nebraska’s annual Holocaust commemo- and advocate of CTU. research fellow in ethics, was included in history of world Christianity presented “At ration at the Capitol Rotunda in Lincoln and

and invited us to participate in the Pope’s funeral and the (including a large delegation from the U.S. Senate and Witness to history from page 1 events leading up to it. When one of the group expressed House of Representatives), and even though the liturgy the hope that the new Pope would reappoint Cardinal may have been unfamiliar to many of them, I sensed that conclave?” I was impressed with the respect and interest Ratzinger as President of the commission, he said with they were deeply moved by its compelling beauty. the media showed for all that was happening—and their obvious sincerity, “No, my work here is completed now.” And then there were the crowds—many of them carry- long hours of hard work to get a story. Several times before in casual conversation the Cardinal ing flags and banners with the names of their villages on As night fell on Saturday, I sensed that the end was had expressed his longing to go back to Regensburg them. At several points the emotion of the crowd thun- near. The medical reports were grim. Around 9 p.m. I was (Germany) and complete his years studying and writing dered over the piazza like a great wave—when the Pope’s interviewed near the jammed piazza by Mary Ann Ahern theology, his first love. It was not to be! casket first appeared; when the Cardinals gathered around of NBC news in Chicago. When we finished I started to The rest of the week sped by. Some of us on the com- the casket for the final commendation; and, most of all, walk back inside the Vatican gates. On the way I met mission worked informally on our current project. Later in when the “papal gentlemen” who carried the casket, another member of the commission, and we decided to go the week we were “evicted” from our comfortable quar- turned and held it high for the crowds at the very end of out to the piazza one more time. As we came alongside ters at Domus Sancta Martha to make way for the cardi- the Mass. The roar of the crowd, their chanting of the the steps of St. Peter’s, a small group of Cardinals were nals who began arriving from all over the world for the pope’s name, and their rhythmic applause were over- standing at a microphone on the steps making the fateful Pope’s funeral on Friday. I was fortunate to be able to whelming. Moved by the moment, many of the dignitaries announcement—Pope John Paul II had died. I will never move to our Passionist Generalate located right alongside themselves began to wave goodbye to the Pope’s casket as forget that moment. the Coliseum and still convenient to the Vatican. All dur- it was carried inside the basilica for the last time. Stretching out before us was a vast throng—as far as I ing the week the crowds built—more people than I have I left Rome for Chicago as scheduled the next day, could see. When word of the Pope’s death came, a sudden ever seen in my entire life. Later in the week Poles began exhausted and exhilarated by having been there at a his- hush came over the entire crowd. For a time that seemed to pour into Rome. (By some estimates nearly 4 million torical moment. And, of course, a few days later came the endless there was absolute silence—many people wept, visitors came into a city of 3.6 million!) Each day I moved election of Joseph Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI. and others prayed with their eyes closed. I walked through alongside the crowds, trying to absorb the spirit of it all. Having had the privilege of knowing him in the limited the crowd—the emotion was overwhelming, as if you Stacks of plastic water bottles were placed on nearly every way I do, has been an encouragement for me. I am confi- were at the bedside of beloved family member who had corner. Port-a-johns lined the streets. There were families dent that his innate humility and goodness, his gentle gra- just passed away after a long struggle, and there was noth- with small children, many, many young adults, and people ciousness and fine mind will serve him well in the ing more to say. After a few minutes, the huge television from every part of the world. The mood was subdued but extraordinary pastoral role that has been conferred in the piazza flickered with light, and an image of Pope also peaceful. There was no shoving, no shouting—even on him. Whenever I greeted him at our meet- John Paul II suddenly appeared—-his familiar face in a though some pilgrims waited in line for nearly 20 hours to ings, I sensed a deep kindness about broad smile, his hand raised in blessing. The crowd broke view the Pope’s body. him—as if he were the one who out in spontaneous applause—-applause that was sus- The day of the funeral dawned, crisp with chill and was blessed by this encounter tained for many minutes, an expression of love and cloud-streaked skies. To control the crowds all public rather than the other way respect that rolled across that crowd like a physical wave transportation was suspended so I walked in the early around. So much of of emotion. morning from the Passionist’s residence to the Vatican a Pope’s ministry with my special ticket for the funeral held tightly. As I is just such With the death of the Pope, all Cardinals who head passed the famous the site of the circus maximus—now a encounters with Vatican departments and commissions automatically vast field—I saw it was filled with sleeping bags, young people from all resign. The Cardinal who is the president of the Biblical people who had come for the funeral and would watch it over the world. Commission was none other than Cardinal Joseph on large TV screens set up in the field. In the center of the I pray earnestly Ratzinger. Over the past three years of my time on the field was a giant cross and already at six in the morning a now that commission, he has chaired every session, joined us for circle of young people was gathered around the cross Benedict XVI’s meals and coffee breaks, and led our opening liturgy. praying. Another indelible image I will treasure. ministry as Without fail he was gracious, kind, and welcoming. The commission was given superb seats for the outdoor successor to Obviously a brilliant theologian and linguist, he was never funeral, at the base of the steps of the basilica, looking Peter will be a overbearing but participated in our deliberations in a quiet right into the rows of world leaders who sat across from great blessing and respectful manner. Little did I know at the time that I the Cardinals during the funeral mass. The liturgy itself for the church. was rubbing shoulders with the next pope. The day after was exquisitely done—the Gregorian chant, the familiar the Pope’s death the Cardinal expressed his apologies to ritual conducted with solemnity and beauty. All round us the commission members for the disruption of our work were the diplomatic corps and distinguished guests 11 SUMMER INSTITUTE 2005 June 6-10 • June 13-17 • June 20-24 (Youth Ministry Week)

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