Bishop’s Latin School Alumni Association Alumni Newsletter Volume 1V. Number 1 May 2004 Honorary Chairman: Most Rev. Daniel N. DiNardo, D.D Diocese of Galveston-Houston Fr. Joe Henry celebrates 75th 1700 San Jacinto Houston TX 77001 [email protected] Birthday with BLS Alumni Chairman: Anthony Fisher On Saturday March 27, Byers and Greg Brown lies and friends, former 649 Rolling Green Road Bethel Park, PA 15102 2004, The BLSAA also assisted at the faculty members of 412-831-8898 hosted a wonderful Mass. BLS, and friends of [email protected] celebration in honor of Mike Gallagher along Father Henry and of the Vice Chairman: th Rev. Louis F. Vallone Father Joe Henry’s 75 with Most Holy Name Latin School. Father 403 Grandview Ave birthday. The festivities parishioners, Robin Lou Vallone and Norb Pittsburgh PA 15211 412-381-0212 (office) began with a concele- Stahl, Rick Stahl and Sieber provided the [email protected] brated Mass at St. An- Lenny Woods provided roasting and toasting of Secretary: thony’s Chapel on Troy a very beautiful music our honoree, Father Joe Stephen J. Byers 219 Lucille Street Hill. Father Henry was program. Henry. A special thank Glenshaw PA 15116 the main celebrant. you must be extended 412-487-3441 (home) [email protected] Concelebrants included A reception followed at to Father Schorr and Fathers Joe Scheib, Lou Most Holy Name Parish the parishioners of Treasurer: Rev. W. David Schorr Vallone, Dave Schorr, Hall immediately after Most Holy Name for Most Holy Name Rectory David Kriss and James Mass. Guests included their help and hospital- 1700 Harpster Street Pittsburgh PA 15212 Aaron. Deacons Steve BLS alumni, their fami- ity. 412-231-2994 [email protected] Chaplain: Rev. Joseph E. Henry, S.J. Message from the Chairman 1700 Harpster Street Pittsburgh PA 15212 412-231-8606 [email protected] My first six months as Award. If you feel a ‘67 was appointed co- Alumni Contact: chairman have been certain alumnus has adjutor bishop of the E-mail: [email protected] very rewarding. Every- exemplified his life as a Galveston- Houston Website: www.blsalum.org one has been very posi- true follower of Christ Diocese and Deacon tive about the goals that in his career and/ or Greg Brown ’72 will be Inside this issue: the association has es- family life, please con- ordained a Capuchin tablished the past few tact the association . Friar this summer. Fr. Joseph Henry, S.J. 2 years. We are improv- Bro. Greg Brown, O.F.M.C. 2 ing our efforts to pro- This year has been a If you want to talk to Bp. Dan DiNardo 3 mote vocations, the banner year for a few me, I can be reached at Photos 4-5 Heed the Call program, of BLS alumni. Nicho- [email protected] or Angelo Spagnolo 6 communications and las Cafardi ’66 was 412 -831-8898. Thank our website. We are awarded the St. Tho- you for your support Prayers 7 now seeking candidates mas More Award, and continue to pray Nicholas Cafardi 8 for the Cardinal Wright Bishop Daniel DiNardo for vocations. Where are they? 8 PAGE 2 ALUMNI NEWSLETTER VOLUME 1V. NUMBER 1 Fr. Joseph Henry Duquesne University. He then returned to Scranton Prep once again In September 1993 Father moved to teach Latin and Greek, as he had to the Jesuit Community of Vatican done prior to his ordination. Observatory Research Group (VORG) in Tucson, AZ. There, he He remained there until January assisted in the work of VORG 1984, serving also as Minister of the (though not as an astronomer but just Jesuit Community during the last a paper pusher!). several years of that time. Father returned to Wernersville as In the spring of 1984, Father was Assistant Minister of the St. Isaac assigned to Rome to serve in the Community. Joseph E. Henry, S. J., was born Jesuit Curia (Headquarters) as the in Baltimore, MD, on March 24, Secretary to the American Assistant to In the year 2000, a group of BLS 1929. Upon graduation from Loyola the General of the Society. He worked Alumni who wanted to reactivate the High School, he entered the Society in that capacity until the end 1987, Alumni Association, asked if Father of Jesus at the age of 18. Fr. Henry when he returned to the United States could help them. was ordained June 19, 1960, and to serve as the Minister of the took his final vows on August 15, Novitiate of St. Isaac Jogues at Father's Jesuit Superiors were 1963. Wernersville, PA, beginning on 1 favorable to the idea and he has been During the early years of his January 1988. living at Most Holy Name Rectory priesthood, Fr. Henry taught Greek on Troy Hill (where one of his and Latin at the Bishop's Latin From there, Fr. Henry went to former BLS students, Father David School from 1962 until 1973 when Washington, DC, where he was Schorr, is the Pastor!) for the past the school closed. He spent the Associate Treasurer of the Jesuit three plus years and is the Moderator academic year 1973-1974 finishing Community at Georgetown of the Bishop's Latin School Alumni up work on his classics degree at University. Association Br. Greg Brown, O.F.M. Cap. DEACON GREG BROWN TO BE When Greg was in his at Washington, D.C., and ORDAINED CAPUCHIN PRIEST mid thirties, he again received a Master of Divin- thought about a vocation ity degree from Washington Deacon Greg Brown , ’72, is in his final to the priesthood. While Theology Union in May, steps toward ordination. He has one discerning this situation, 2003. His degree program more examination on May 24, 2004 his parish priest brought included ministry at a that will complete his seven year Capu- up the subject and asked Washington D.C. hospital, a chin program. Deacon Brown will be him if had ever considered nursing home and an intern- ordained a priest in the fall of 2004. religious life. After a year ship at the USCCB Secre- of prayers and conversa- tariat for Family, Laity, Since High School Greg had felt that he tions Greg entered the Women and Youth. was called to be priest, but after gradua- postulancy program for tion form the University of Pittsburgh the Capuchins. In July of Greg Brown was ordained a in 1976 he entered the business world. 1997, he became a Capu- Deacon at the Basilica of He was employed by United States chin Novice at Allison the National Shrine of the Steel Corporation Edgar Thomson Park, PA. He took his temporary vows Immaculate Conception in September, Works Metallurgical and Blast Furnace of poverty, chastity and obedience in 2003 and has been serving his Diacon- Department. Later, he worked for Du- July, 1998 and professed his perpetual ate Internship at St. Clare of Assisi Fri- quesne Light Company, Beaver Valley vows in August, 2001. ary in Clairton, PA. Power Station Chemistry Department. Greg studied at the Capuchin College VOLUME 1V. NUMBER 1 ALUMNI NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 Diocese Celebrates Bishop DiNardo's Arrival named Bishop DiNardo as Stritch (1986-1989), the house for The Coadjutor Bishop for the Diocese of American diocesan priests who Diocese Galveston-Houston on January 19, work for the Holy See and also of 2004. A coadjutor is a bishop taught the Methodology Seminar for assigned by the Holy See to assist first year theologians at the the residential bishop. Upon the Gregorian University. retirement of the residential bishop, the coadjutor automatically becomes the residential bishop. In 1991 he was named Assistant Secretary for Education of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and also Bishop DiNardo served as Bishop served as Co-Administrator of of Sioux City since November 28, Madonna del Castello Church, 1998. He was ordained a priest for Swissvale, PA In 1994 he was Galveston-Houston celebrated the the Diocese of Pittsburgh on July named founding Pastor of Sts. John arrival of its new coadjutor bishop 16, 1977. He has a graduate degree and Paul Church, Franklin with an official Mass of Welcome. in theology from Gregorian Township, PA. University in Rome. The special service for Bishop Daniel N. DiNardo was held for He was named Coadjutor Bishop of invited guests on Friday, March 26, Bishop DiNardo attended St. Anne the Diocese of Sioux City on 2004 at St. Michael the Archangel Grade School, Castle Shannon, PA August 19, 1997 and ordained a Church. (1955-1963), the Bishop’s Latin bishop on October 7, 1997. He School (1963-1967), and then became Diocesan Ordinary on entered St. Paul Seminary and The Papal Nuncio, Archbishop November 28, 1998. Duquesne University (1967-1969). Gabriel Montalvo of Washington, D.C. concelebrated the Mass with In 1969 he won a Basselin Bishop Joseph Fiorenza of the Scholarship for Philosophy studies In the United States Conference of Diocese of Galveston-Houston, as at the Catholic University of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) he is a the main celebrant. Bishop America and there obtained the member of the Ad Hoc Committee DiNardo, together with Archbishop B.A. and M.A. Degrees in to Oversee the Use of the Catechism Patrick Flores of San Antonio, and Philosophy. His theological studies and the Pro-Life Committee. He is a Auxiliary Bishops Vincent Rizzotto were made at the North American consultant to the Liturgy and Joe Vasquez of the Diocese of College, Rome, where he earned the Committee. S.T.B. Degree at the Gregorian Galveston-Houston, all concelebrated the Mass. University and the S.T.L. Degree in Patristics at the Augustinianum.