ORACLEThe Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity summer 2016
2016 Ordiio Issue
ORACLE | 1 fro the rector a new springtime
As we enjoy these summer days, the great feeling that we have begun a new springtime for the local church brings joy and hope to our hearts.
As a community, we recently celebrated the installation of our new chief shepherd Archbishop Bernard Hebda; we welcomed nine newly ordained men for service among us in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, as well as eight good men who were ordained for other dioceses; we continued the good work of the Institute for Diaconate Formation; and we launched the work of the new Institute for Ongoing Clergy Formation.
We are grateful for each of these accomplishments that are a promise of many blessings and graces for the pastoral care of God’s people.
e mission of the newly established Institute for Ongoing Clergy Formation is founded upon the profound truth that every priest is called to continued rebirth into the fullness of life in Christ. Indeed, continuing formation is, in reality, the very living out of the priestly vocation; it is the way in which a priest will live the fullness of his union with Christ.
e priest’s continuing formation is not simply a matter of professional technique; rather, as Pastores Dabo Vobis explains: “its ... aim must be that of promoting a grounded and integral process of constant growth, deepening Monsignor each of the aspects of formation – human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral Aloysius R. Callaghan – as well as ensuring their active and harmonious integration based on pastoral charity and in reference to it.”
ere is a very speci c and well-focused goal: “ongoing formation presents itself as a necessary means to the priest of today in order to achieve the aim of his vocation: the service of God and His people.” (Directory for the Life and Ministry of Priests)
Our prayer now is that the Lord who has called us to this work will bring it to completion with an abundance of blessings and grace. May God bless you,
Monsignor Aloysius R. Callaghan Rector and Vice President
ON THE COVER Newly ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis are pictured (left to right): Fr. Matthew Northenscold, Fr. Kyle Kowalczyk, Fr. Michael Daly, Fr. Mark Pavlak, Fr. Joseph Zabinski, Fr. Neil Bakker, Fr. Adam Tokashiki (PES), and Fr. Michael McClellan. 2 | SUMMER 2016 Not pictured: Fr. Paul Haverstock. Photo Credit: Dave Hrbacek. sr. katarina honored with seminry news distinguished service award
Sr. Katarina Schuth, O.S.F., Ph.D., Endowed Chair for the Social Scienti c Study of Religion, received the 2016 Distinguished Service Award presented by the Association of eological Schools (ATS). e award was presented at the association’s biennial meeting on June 28 in St. Louis, Missouri. Sr. Katarina is the fteenth recipient of the award.
ATS Executive Director Daniel Aleshire cited Sr. Katarina’s numerous contributions to Catholic theological education, including: serving as Chair of the Commission on Accrediting, a task force that redeveloped accrediting standards in 1996; participating in the Henry Luce III Fellows in eology program; and helping the ATS Ecology group better understand Roman Catholic theological education.
Aleshire also noted Sr. Katarina’s service on several boards, for the John Jay College Study on Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests, and in her research on priests serving multiple parishes: “Together these accomplishments comprise an impressive and unparalleled ATS Executive Director Daniel Aleshire (left) and Board President contribution to Roman Catholic Jim Hudnut-Beumler (right) present Sr. Katarina Schuth with the theological education.” Distinguished Service Award at the association’s biennial meeting in St. Louis. Photo courtesy of ATS.
ATS is a membership organization of more than 270 graduate schools that conduct post baccalaureate professional and academic degree programs to educate persons for the practice of ministry and for teaching and research in the theological disciplines. Membership is open to schools in the Christian and Jewish faiths. e Commission on Accrediting of ATS accredits the schools and approves the degree programs they o er, including e Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity.
ORACLE | 3 seminriaanother step news closer
On May 14, Archbishop Bernard Hebda ordained nine men to the transitional diaconate for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis at the Basilica of Saint Mary. is formal rite dates back to the early Church allowing these men to instruct in holy doctrine (Ministry of the Word); preside at public prayer, administer baptism, assist at and bless holy marriages, bring Viaticum to the dying, and conduct funeral rites (Ministry to the Altar); and care for the poor, the sick, the stranger, and the marginalized (Ministry of Charity).
Please pray for our Transitional Deacons as they serve in parishes throughout the summer and begin their nal year of T D A seminary formation. S P M Paul Baker Matthew Shireman Bryce Evans Brandon eisen Nicholas Froehle Chad VanHoose Matthew Quail Benjamin Wittnebel Timothy Sandquist
“When I put my hands in Archbishop Hebda’s and promised respect and obedience to him, I remember thinking it is an honor to make a promise to someone with a .” shepherd’s heart – Deacon Timothy Sandquist
4 | SUMMER 2016 seminria news “I being a . I’ve preached Sunday Mass at my home love deacon parish, teaching parish, and now summer assignment parish. I get to
speak about the most important realities: Christ crucied and risen.
I get to tell people that God wants a relationship with us and was
willing to go to extravagant lengths to make that a reality. ”
– Deacon Ben Wittnebel
e following men were ordained Transitional Deacons for their home dioceses this spring:
D R A Jeremy Bock Robert Gonella Robert Whitney Beau Braun F S . C S F Jayson Miller Derek Wiechmann Brian Eckrich S C Tyler Mattson Samuel Schneider Brother Elijah Schwab Timothy Smith D Andrew uringer Christopher Weber
On June 4, Derek Wiechmann was ordained a Transitional Deacon for the Diocese of St. Cloud by Bishop Donald Kettler. He is accompanied by his parents Michael and Brenda Wiechmann (left) in the Cathedral of Saint Mary. Photo credit: Paul Middlestaedt.
ORACLE | 5 seminria news “I a a Catholic Priest ”
n his homily during the Ordination Mass on May 28, Archbishop Bernard Hebda echoed the words of St.I Maximilian Kolbe: “I am a Catholic priest.” is profound statement, proclaimed without hesitation 75 years ago by the holy Polish priest and martyr, underscored the joy- lled day during which nine men were ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Family, friends and the faithful lled the Cathedral of Saint Paul to witness and celebrate the continuation of the sacred order to which these men now belong. anks be to God!
e men join a group of more than 500 brother seminarians ordained this year throughout the United States. See page 9 for more information on the ordination Class of 2016 provided by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, ordination is the sacramental ceremony in which a man becomes a priest and is enabled to minister in Christ’s name and that of the Church. e ordination ceremony includes various rituals, rich in meaning and history. Only a bishop can ordain a priest because he shares in the ministry of Jesus passed down through the apostles. Fr. Mark Pavlak, Fr. Adam Tokashiki and Fr. Joseph Zabinski listen to the 6 | SUMMER 2016 Archbishop’s homily. seminria news L H During the laying on of hands, the ordaining bishop invokes the Holy Spirit to come down upon the one to be ordained, giving him a sacred character and setting him apart for the designated ministry.
P Lying prostrate before the altar symbolizes a man’s unworthiness for the oce to be assumed and his dependence upon God and the prayers of the Christian community.
R S C ese vestments pertain to a priest’s oce Archbishop Hebda lays his hands and have symbolic meaning. e stole upon Fr. Kyle Kowalczyk symbolizes the authority and responsibility to serve in imitation of Christ. It re ects Fr. Joseph Zabinski prays while Fr. Adam the line from Scripture: “For my yoke is easy and my burden light.” Tokashiki receives the stole and chasuble. (Matthew 11:30) e chasuble is the principle garment of the priest celebrating the Eucharist and is the outermost vestment.
A H Anointing the hands with oil stems from the Old Testament and indicates that someone or something is being set apart for a sacred task or duty. e anointing signi es that the hands of the newly ordained priest are being prepared for the sacred duties and vessels which will be part of his priestly ministry.
R C P e Eucharist is at the heart of the priesthood and this ritual highlights the importance of celebrating the Eucharist in the life of the priest and its meaning, as seen in the words which are spoken by the bishop: “Accept from the holy people of God the gifts to be oered to Him. Know what you are doing, and imitate the mystery you celebrate; model your life on the mystery of the Fr. Neil Bakker receives the chalice Lord’s cross.” and paten from the Archbishop.
ORACLE | 7 seminriathe saint paulnews seminary school of divinity Cla s of 2016
Front row (left to right): Fr. Michael McClellan, Fr. Michael Daly, Fr. Charles Fitzpatrick (Rockford), Fr. Charles Mugabi (Uganda), Msgr. Aloysius Callaghan, Fr. Joseph Zabinski, Fr. Adam Tokashiki (PES), Fr. Steven Wirth (Fargo). Back row (left to right): Fr. Kyle Kowalczyk, Fr. Barry Reuwsaat (Sioux Falls), Fr. Daniel Gehler (Des Moines), Fr. Paul Strommer (Duluth), Fr. Neil Bakker, Fr. Charles Friebohle (Duluth), Fr. Doug Liebsch (St. Cloud), Fr. Mark Pavlak, Fr. Matthew Northenscold. Photo Credit: Dave Hrbacek. Archbishop Hebda lays his hands on Fr. Paul Haverstock during the Ordination Mass. Fr. Haverstock studied for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis at the Ponti cal North American College in Rome.
8 | SUMMER 2016 THE ORDINATION CLASS OF 2016 in the United States by the NUMBERS…
35 AVERAGE AGE 548 total number of % ordinands in 2016 70INDICATE THEY SERVED AS AN ALTAR SERVER
1 in 6 17 Who encouraged them participated in a World to consider priesthood? Youth Day before average age when they entering the seminary first considered a vocation parish priests to the priesthood friends parishioners mothers
average number of people who encouraged 4 them to consider a vocation average number of years an ordinand lived in 15 the diocese for which they will be ordained before entering seminary percent who reported regularly praying the rosary and participating in Eucharistic adoration 73 ORACLE | 9 Source: The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), Georgetown University lay2016 foration Student Showcase congratulations class of 2016! On May 10, six School of Divinity students presented their nal integrative internship projects to Academic Dean Dr. Christopher ompson and faculty members.
e annual showcase of presentations is the capstone of the Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry and Religious Education degree programs in which students incorporate theological research and pastoral work.
Students work with the formation faculty and an on-site mentor to identify a pastoral need that they can ll in their church, school, or other place of ministry. Students then design a project to ful ll this pastoral need. ey draw on their courses and formation, as well as the advice of their mentor, as they work throughout the year to serve a particular community through their project.
At the conclusion, students re ect on what they have integrated from their theology courses, how they have grown, how their project has impacted the community, and where they would like to take their project in the future.
“ e presentations showed that the students have truly imbibed, understood, and applied the theology and the formation they have received at e Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity,” said Adjunct Professor Dr. Kristen Towle. “Our students feel comfortable speaking about and applying theology such as we nd, for example, in John Paul II’s writings and the omistic tradition, and they take seriously the teachings from magisterial documents. I am quite proud of how the students have contributed to the Church’s mission and added to the theological and pastoral conversation.”
Below is a list of student presentations:
“ e Head and the Heart: Abstinence Education” by Susanna Bolle “Breaking the Habit of Not Praying” by Shellee Leif “Engaging School Children in Daily Mass” by Alisa Rogers “Aquinas on the Emotions – A Synthesis: erapeutic and Pastoral Applications” by Michael Gross “Fostering Women’s Religious Vocations: A Collaborative Approach” by Annie Hermanson “Helping Parents to Ful ll eir Role as Primary Educators in the Faith” by Shannon Kane
School of Divinity students (left to right) Michael Gross, Shannon Kane, Shellee Leif and Susanna Bolle discuss their projects before the annual student showcase. 10 | SUMMER 2016 congratulations lay foration class of 2016!
On Saturday, May 21, thirty-one lay and ordained students graduated from the School of Divinity with the following degrees:
M A P M Susanna M. Bolle Derrick E. Crim Michael A. Gross Annie N. Hermanson Shellee J. Leif Cheryl L. Reinking Alisa R. Rogers
M A R E Rose M. Coleman Sr. Mary Joseph Evans, A.C.J. Christina M. Skalko Sr. Anna Mary Swanson, A.C.J.
M A T Sr. Mary Cecilia Niewiadomska, O.P. Marcus A. Wobschall Joshua A. Wopata Erika J. Zabinski
M D Neil Bakker Michael Daly Charles Fitzpatrick Charles Friebohle Daniel Gehler Divinity Kyle Kowalczyk of Douglas Liebsch School J. Michael McClellan Charles Mugabi Matthew Northenscold Mark Pavlak Barry Reuwsaat Paul Strommer Adam Keiji Tokashiki Steven Wirth Joseph Zabinski
ORACLE | 11 laycatechetical foration institute graduates largest class
On May 10, the largest class to graduate from the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute received their certi cates of completion from Archbishop Bernard Hebda following Mass in St. Mary’s Chapel.
e 226-member Class of St. Gianna consisted of students who met weekly at e Saint Paul Seminary and those who participated in the course at Divine Mercy in Faribault. e Divine Mercy graduates were the rst to complete a distance education class o ered by the Recent graduates of the Catechetical Institute include seven seminary sta members nine-year-old institute. ey watched the (pictured with Msgr. Callaghan, left to right): Lisa Flood, Veronica Putzier, Clare Monday evening lessons on video and Anderson, Jennie McQuillan, Karen Laird, Ann Schi er, and Sue Quam. joined the entire class for the Saturday formative sessions.
“ e institute continues to be at the service of Jesus Christ and His Church, strengthening the faith of those who generously commit themselves to the two-year journey through the Catechism,” said Institute Director Fr. Peter Williams. “In particular, I have witnessed rsthand how the institute helps to instill wonder, inspire greater discipleship, and deepen trust in God’s providence.”
e Class of St. Teresa of Calcutta will begin in September, while the 187-member Class of St. Teresa of Avila begins their nal year of instruction at the Church of the Epiphany in Coon Rapids.
Also starting this fall is the institute’s rst class in Des Moines, Iowa. Fr. Williams and Assistant Director Kelly Wahlquist have been working closely with Bishop Richard Pates and a team of instructors to expand and replicate the successful program in a neighboring diocese.
For more information about the Catechetical Institute, please visit their website: www.cistudent.com
Archbishop Hebda presents certi cates of completion to members of the Class of St. Gianna.
12 | SUMMER 2016 sps theatre presents “moonshine abbey”special events
When the wayward monks at Hippolytus Abbey are in ltrated by an undercover cop, everything and everyone changes. Piety and prohibition are challenged as the musical monks navigate bootlegging accusations, discernment, and life in community.
Written and directed by Fr. Kyle Kowalczyk, with an original musical score by Sam Backman, “Moonshine Abbey” lled the auditorium with music and laughter the weekend of April 20-22.
e annual theatre production has become a beloved tradition of the SPS community and a valuable experience for the seminarians. “We are all here because we want to be good, holy priests, and we do these plays because we think it will help us achieve that goal,” said Kowalczyk.
e standing room only attendance is a testament to the support these men have in achieving that goal. “It was simply amazing to see the crowds for the performances of ‘Moonshine Abbey.’ Our seminarians have tremendous Recent graduates of the Catechetical Institute include seven seminary sta members talent,” said Msgr. Callaghan following the show. (pictured with Msgr. Callaghan, left to right): Lisa Flood, Veronica Putzier, Clare Anderson, Jennie McQuillan, Karen Laird, Ann Schi er, and Sue Quam. e fth annual SPS eatre production will be in April 2017.
ORACLEORACLE | | 13 13 specialsteenson events delivers spring ireland lecture
Msgr. Je rey Steenson, P.A., delivered the spring Archbishop Ireland Memorial Lecture on April 18. His lecture was titled, “Fr. Paul Wattson, S.A., Servant of God: Adventures on the Path to Christian Unity.”
Msgr. Steenson was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 to be the rst Ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. e Ordinariate is a jurisdiction established by the Holy Father for groups coming from the Anglican tradition who are seeking full communion with the Catholic Church.
Since 2009, Msgr. Steenson has taught patristics at St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston, Texas. He has a Master of Arts in Church History from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, a Master of Divinity from Harvard, and a Doctorate in Patristic eology from the University of Oxford.
Together with his wife Debra, Msgr. Steenson entered into full communion with the Catholic Church in 2007. rough the Pastoral Provision created by Pope John Paul II, he was ordained to the Msgr. Je rey Steenson, P.A. priesthood in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in 2009.
On July 1, Msgr. Steenson joined the formation faculty at e Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity and will serve as a Visiting Scholar, a temporary position supported by the Visiting Scholars Endowment Fund.
archbishop hebda’s warm welcome
It was a busy spring for Saint Paul and Minneapolis’ newly installed shepherd, but Archbishop Bernard Hebda still found time to stop by the seminary and the University of St. omas to meet and greet faculty, sta , seminarians and students.
Above: Archbishop Hebda is shown with Msgr. Callaghan and Fr. Michael Becker, rector of Saint John Vianney College Seminary, at the Rector’s Council Dinner in May.
Below: Seminary faculty and sta are pictured with the Archbishop at the university’s welcome reception (left to right): Dr. Charlotte Berres, C.S.J., Lisa Flood, Shellee Leif, and Patty McQuillan.
14 | SUMMER 2016 rose ensemble opens ecology workshopspecial events
e Rose Ensemble, an American early music ensemble with an international reputation, performed “Il Poverello: Medieval and Renaissance Music for St. Francis of Assisi” and “Let Us Sing as We Go” at the opening of a three-day conference on the environment held at the seminary in June.
Free and open to the public, the performance explored themes of “integral ecology” through a motet of layered texts that weave the message of St. Francis of Assisi’s communion with nature and Pope Francis’ recent encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’.
e Rose Ensemble’s program was a collaboration with the seminary’s Center for eological Formation (CTF) which coordinates the various institutes and centers that support theological formation through funded research opportunities, conferences and activities in support of the mission of the school.
e workshop, hosted by the CTF, included 18 international experts who shared best practices in promoting the care of creation and the common good.
Msgr. Je rey Steenson, P.A.
ORACLE | 15 profesionl notes Fr. Scott Carl, Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture, authored an article, “From Being with Jesus to Proclaiming the Word,” in e Character of the Deacon: Spiritual and Pastoral Foundations, edited by James Keating (New York: Paulist Press). is book will be available February 2017. A second article, “ e Diakon of Jesus in the Foot Washing of John 13,” has been accepted for publication in the Josephinum Journal of eology. e publication date is forthcoming.
Fr. Je rey Huard, Director of Spiritual Formation, presented “Love and Pride” and participated in panel discussions at the Virtues Conference for formators and spiritual directors at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit in June. Fr. Scott Carl Dr. David Jenkins, Music Director of e Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, performed a solo organ recital at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis on June 19. e recital was part of a series celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Basilica pipe organ. Dr. Jenkins was recently re-elected Sub-Dean of the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, a national professional organization for organists and Fr. Je Huard church musicians.
Fr. John Klockeman, Assistant Director of Spiritual Formation, has been granted a semester sabbatical for fall 2016 by Archbishop Hebda. In addition to an opportunity for spiritual renewal and personal enrichment in Rome, Fr. Klockeman’s course of study Dr. David Jenkins will focus on the Christian virtues. Prior to his sabbatical, he will accompany Fr. Kevin Zilverberg to Uganda for the ordination of Deacon Charles Mugabi to the priesthood.
Archbishop Hebda assigned Fr. Evan Koop to the faculty of e Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity e ective July 1, 2016. Prior to this appointment, Fr. Koop was a spiritual director at Saint John Vianney College Seminary and a priest chaplain for the Hispanic communities of Risen Savior in Burnsville and St. Joseph’s in Red Wing. He began his graduate studies in Rome this summer and will return to the seminary upon completion.
Dr. Christian D. Washburn, Associate Professor of Dogmatic eology, recently published “ e Second Vatican Council and the eological Authority of ‘Sacrosanctum Concilium’ as a Constitution,” in Nova et Vetera 13 (2015): 1093–1124. In addition, “ e Second Vatican Council, Lumen gentium, and Subsistit” was published in the Josephinum Journal of eology 22 (2015): 1-28.
Fr. Peter Williams, Vice Rector, has been granted a semester sabbatical for fall 2016 by Archbishop Hebda during which he will take classes at e Angelicum in Rome toward the completion of an S.T.L. in the new evangelization. is will also require him to study at Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit over the next three summers.
Fr. Kevin Zilverberg, Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture, attended “ e Promise of the Vatican Library” at the University of Notre Dame in May. is is an international academic conference highlighting the holdings of the Vatican Library and opportunities for future research.
Beginning August 2016, Fr. Zilverberg will conduct research for his doctorate in Sacred Scripture at the University of Damascus in Madrid. He is participating in a program through the Ponti cal Biblical Fr. Kevin Zilverberg Institute in Rome and will return to the seminary upon completion of his work. 16 | SUMMER 2016 profesionl notes retirements at the seminary
After serving nine years as nance director for e Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Lon Berg began his retirement on July 1. While his title may indicate only one role, Lon wore many “hats” as he patiently met the needs of faculty, sta , seminarians and guests at the seminary, as well as the physical needs of the buildings and property.
“It is a bittersweet moment for us realizing how much Lon has been an integral part of our administration and a hardworking, dedicated and loyal co-worker in service to our mission,” said Msgr. Callaghan. “He makes this next step accompanied by our prayers, admiration, and profound gratitude for all that he has been for us and the growth of the seminary.”
e seminary community said good-bye to another longtime friend and faithful employee this summer. For 34 years, Joe Maguire worked as custodian in the seminary’s administration and residential buildings.
Msgr. Callaghan, faculty, sta and seminarians pray for Lon and Lon Berg holds a statue of Our Joe as they each enjoy their well- Lady of Con dence, a gift from earned retirements. Msgr. Callaghan, at his retirement lunch.
Joe Maguire
correction
In the spring issue of the Oracle, the name of the endowed fund that supports the eology III January Term in the Holy Land was misspelled. e correct name is the Shapira Fund. We apologize for this error.
ORACLE | 17 institutionl advacement a new year begins
Seventeen men from e Saint Paul Seminary were ordained to the priesthood this spring, nine of whom were ordained for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis on May 28. It was a glorious day for the Church. e Cathedral was packed. e liturgy was magni cent. e joy and thanksgiving were palpable.
For the sta and faculty, as well as for friends of the seminary, the day was particularly gratifying. Years of hard work, ardent prayers, and generous support culminated on the altar as they made their solemn vow at the hands of newly installed Archbishop Bernard Hebda. It was a day for those who work at the seminary to pause and give thanks that the noble task of preparation was complete.
Yet, for those tasked with the responsibility of preparing men for the priesthood, the rest is short lived. In the world of institutional advancement this is also true as the work starts all over again with the arrival of the new scal year on July 1.
is means the seminary commences its annual e orts to raise the funds needed to support omas R. Ryan those studying for the priesthood. And this e ort is no small task. For anyone who has children or grandchildren in college this does not come as a surprise. Higher education is a very expensive enterprise.
One child in college can greatly impact a family’s nances. Imagine having to send more than 80 to college at the same time. Now imagine that, in addition to working toward a graduate degree, each student is participating in a year-round internship program that provides no additional income. Imagine that the program involves a robust study abroad program to Rome and the Holy Land. Also imagine that the student has a team of academic and spiritual advisers that guides and directs his formation. e bottom line is that educating seminarians today requires signi cant investment of time and resources.
So, where do these resources come from? From the seminarian himself? is is not possible because formation is a year-round program. ey are only able to cover modest fees such as books and personal living expenses. Some have suggested turning to the families of the seminarian, but the reality is that many families are not able or willing to take on this burden.
e answer, of course, is friends of the seminary who have the ability and desire to help form our future priests. is is the beautiful thing that takes place year after year. e cost to educate one seminarian for one year is now over $50,000. ese funds come from essentially three sources: endowed scholarships, annual fund contributions, and tuition charged to the sending diocese. When you consider that most dioceses pay for tuition through annual diocesan appeals, one could say the seminary is supported 100 percent by generous, faithful, individual giving. e real bottom line is not the cost but rather the outpouring of generosity.
As we celebrate our newly ordained and begin a new scal year, it is appropriate to say thank you. ank you for your prayers. ank you for your generous support. ank you for your gifts which make it possible for those being called to the priesthood to answer “Yes.” ank you for helping form more good priests today for generations to come.
omas R. Ryan Vice President for Institutional Advancement
18 | SUMMER 2016 If you have included The Saint Paul Seminary in your estate plans, or if you would like to learn more, please contact Tom Ryan: (651) 962-5056 or [email protected] alu ni news nominations sought for distinguished alumni award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award. Since 1995, two alumni are honored each year: an ordained alumnus and a lay alumnus or exceptional friend of e Saint Paul Seminary. You are invited to submit nominations for individuals who are joyful ambassadors for Christ - in their work, in their parish or in the seminary community. Nomination forms and a list of past recipients are available on our website: www.saintpaulseminary.org. e alumni pages can be found under “About Us.”
For more information, please contact Tizoc Rosales: (651) 962-5071 or [email protected] Nomination forms are due by September 6, 2016.
in memoriam alumnus Mr. John Battiola, 1961 appointed Fr. Ambrose Mahon, 1958 Adjutant Mr. Steven Schaubel, 1999 Judicial vicar Fr. Allen Schmitt, 1971
divinity Msgr. Donald Shea, 1962 Rev. Ronald J. Bowers, J.C.D., Mr. Robert Simons, 1957 Class of 1964 and Professor Emeritus Fr. Michael Tegeder, 1978 of of Canon Law, was appointed Adjutant (Assistant) Judicial Vicar of the Archdiocese of Sante Fe by e Most Reverend John Wester.
school fr. james motl 1935-2016
notes Former students, sta and faculty fondly remember the voice and character of Professor Emeritus Fr. James Motl, O.P., who served the seminary community for 17 years.
Born in 1935 and ordained in 1962, Fr. Motl taught homiletics at e Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity from 1985-2002.
Seminary faculty member Fr. Tom Margevicius, once Fr. Motl’s student and now instructor of seminary liturgical theology and homiletics, has high praise for his predecessor:
“Fr. Motl’s critique of students’ homilies was always honest yet encouraging, helpfully pointing out both where a student did well and could improve. Much of what I learned from Fr. Motl I still use in the classroom today, and I
paul pray to be as e ective a teacher of homiletics as was this eminent member of the Order of Preachers.”
Fr. Motl is remembered by many for his impeccable diction, excellent homilies and special teaching abilities. He was laid to rest in Des Plaines, Illinois, on April 29. May he rest in peace.
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The 33rd Aula great Golfday to Tour e support the seminary
On June 13, Msgr. Callaghan welcomed more than 100 golfers to the seminary’s annual summer golf tournament and personally thanked them for their support of e Saint Paul Seminary.
e 33rd annual tournament raised more than $150,000 to support the education and formation of our current and future seminarians.
Save the date! The 34th Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, June 12, 2017.
Top left: Mark Boland and Mark Mischke Bottom left: Anne Miller, Patrick Wier, Jeanne Crain and Richard Olson Lower right: Dan Moran, Sr., and Dan Moran, Jr.
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