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28TH ANNUAL ROSE MASS 33RD ANNUAL DINNER officer at both PepsiCo and TWA prior to Assure Annual Dinner being named Vice President for Finance and Development at the Marriott Cor- Healing is Honorees Model poration. In 1987 D'Aniello co-founded the Carlyle Group with David Rubenstein Possible Through Faithful Living and William Conway. Today the group employs 1,725 people, manages $222 Christ's Love eroic virtue is possible for every- billion in assets and runs 33 offices across Hone, insisted the co-founder of six continents. His business partner The Carlyle Group, a global investment Conway, who received the John Carroll firm based in Washington, during a Society Medal and delivered the keynote keynote address at the John Carroll address in 2012, introduced D'Aniello. Society's Annual Dinner. Continued on page 8 "Faith isn't an abstract — we can live it in plain sight every day," said Daniel A. D'Aniello at Newkumet the 33rd Annual Awards Dinner held on April 26

Christopher at the Four Seasons Hotel by in northwest Washing- Photo ton. "We, the faithful Frank J. Caggiano of the Diocese of are also called. You Bridgeport, delivers the homily during the Christopher

can be a saint -- and we by 28th annual Rose Mass on March 31. are called to be one." Photo A native of Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi, JCS chaplain and Carol Bates, JCS president, peaking on March 31 during the and graduate of Syracuse with the 2019 Annual Dinner Honorees. Pictured from left to right: Sconclusion of the 28th Annual University, D'Aniello Sister Rosemaron Rynn, retired principal of Little Flower School; Rose Mass and Luncheon, Cardinal served in the United Daniel D'Aniello, keynote speaker and co-founder of the Carlyle Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Wash- States Navy before Group; Jennifer McIntyre with her children accepting the Medal ington reflected on the need of the earning a degree at the on behalf of her deceased husband, Kevin McIntyre, chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Dr. Shannon to "follow all of the Harvard Business School. Gomez, head of school, Connolly School of the Holy Child. steps that are a part of healing." He served as a financial Comparing the medical profession with the Church today, Cardinal Wuerl said just like with a physical Welcoming the New illness, "once you know the problem, Archbishop you can begin the healing." He re- he John Carroll Society warmly welcomes Archbishop minded the faithful of the protections TWilton D. Gregory, installed on May 21 as the seventh put in place to prevent clergy sexual archbishop of Washington. During the Installation Mass Continued on page 6 held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States read the decree from formally naming Archbishop Gregory as the ordinary of this archdiocese. Earlier at an April 4 press conference VOL. 25 announcing his appointment the archbishop, formerly of NO. 2 INSIDE Atlanta, said,"Today I humbly begin a new chapter in my life and pastoral ministry as I accept the appointment from Page 3 Chaplain's Letter Pope Francis to become the archbishop of Washington. This is obviously a moment fraught with challenges throughout Page 4 January Mass and Brunch our entire Catholic Church, but no more so than here in this Page 9 Member Profile local faith community." For a related story about Archbishop Gregory see page 10.

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Officers September 18, 2019 October 6, 2019 President, Carol Grefenstette Bates RECEPTION AT TOP OF THE 67TH ANNUAL RED MASS TOWN WITH THE YOUNG ADULT First Vice President, Jeffrey H. Paravano The Cathedral of St. Matthew, Washington, DC, Second Vice President, David Florenzo FELLOWSHIP at 10:00 a.m. Principal Celebrant and Homilist: Secretary, Preeya Noronha Pinto Top of the Town, Rosslyn, 1400 N. 14th St., Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory Assistant Secretary, Suvia Yuan Arlington, VA from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Treasurer, Chris Mitchell Brunch to follow at The Capital Hilton, 1001 Assistant Treasurer, Erik Causey Speaker: Mary Gen Ledecky, mother of 16th St., NW with the JCS Pro Bono Legal Assistant Treasurer, Mary Ann Dmochowski Olympic Swimmer, Katie Ledecky. Service Awards. Parliamentarian, John J. DeGioia, Ph.D. Historian, Jane Sullivan Roberts October 2019 — May 2020 October 26, 2019 Immediate Past President, Thomas M. Loughney, M.D. FIRST THURSDAY AND THIRD FALL RETREAT Chaplain, Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP Mount St. Mary's , Emmitsburg, MD; (OCTOBER - MAY) Board of Governors Bus leaves St. Ann's Church at Tenley Circle, DC First Thursday in the Church of the Little at 8:00 a.m. Bret Baier Flower, Bethesda, Md. Theological reflec- James D. Bishop Retreat Director: Rev. Dennis McManus, Ph.D., tion at 7: 00 a.m. following the 6:30 a.m. Assoc. Prof., Mount St. Mary's Seminary Melanie Buttross, M.D. Mass in the Rectory Meeting Room. In Andrew N. Cook addition the same talk will be given every December 7, 2019 Maureen O'Donnell DeBritz, M.D. third Thursday at the law firm of Cozen Kim Viti Fiorentino O'Connor P.C., Washington, D.C. at ST. NICHOLAS MASS & GIFT DRIVE Gregory D. Grant 12:00 p.m. Lunch provided. The Church of the Little Flower, Bethesda, MD, Michael R. Huston 5:00 p.m. Mass. Daniel G. Matthews Speaker: Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi Hon. Anita McBride Series Title: "Back to the Basics of Reception and visit with St. Nick to follow Rajesh C. Noronha Our Faith". in Hall. Edward A. O'Connell Scott Rembold Hon. Margaret Sweeney As of April 30, 2019 Executive Director Sean Boland David Connelly Gloria M. Chambers Colleen Mudlaff Anne Dammen Boyden Aimee DeFilippo Dr. Theodore Chambers Robert Costa Sponsor: Fernand Lavallee Sponsor: Lauren Winkler Communication and Elizabeth Ring Linda Rowe Christopher deBettencourt Dr. Ron Manderscheid Outreach Committee George Vassiliou Sponsor: Kim Fiorentino Frances Manderscheid Sponsor: Hugh Dempsey Chair, Raj Noronha Sarah Dalton Vassiliou Miguel Eaton Sponsor: Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi Editor, Lynnea Mumola Laura Vera Maureen Myrvold Sponsor: Elizabeth Meers Sponsor: Gabriela Weigel Designer, Andy Eng Amanda Alexander Sponsor: Dr. Vincent Jones Nicholas Ganjei Kevin Phan Peggy Bennett Sponsor: Lindsay Freeman Sponsors: Petch Gibbons Sr Greg Grant Marybeth Manfreda Brandon Hines Patrick Senfltle Annual Lundi Gras Sponsor: Edward O'Connell Sponsor: Matt Carroccio Sponsor: Chris Mitchell Teseo Bergoglio David Kuzma Tannia Talento Jill Rynkowski Doyle Sponsor: Rev. Patrick Lewis Sponsor: Mark Cummings Celebrated by Sponsor: Daniel Hardwick Patricia Leeson Christopher Themistos Carolyn Boyle Sponsor: Hon. Colleen Kollar-Kotelly Sponsor: Jeff Mancabelli Sponsor: Thomas Byrne Younger Members Dr. Maggie Lyles Rev. James Van Dyke, S.J. Krista Cox Sponsor: Derek Webb Sponsor: Carol G. Bates Sponsor: Justin Silvers any people are familiar with Mardi Kathleen McMahon Brendan P. Welsh MGras or Shrove Tuesday — the day Dr. Christopher Dunn Sponsor: Anita McBride Sponsor: John M. Lynham, Jr. before Ash Wednesday, which marks Sponsor: Timothy Maloney the beginning of the Lenten season. Although less well-known, began with Msgr. Peter a fruitful and productive Lent, Father many celebrations also take Vaghi celebrating Mass at Scott gave participants a new take on place on Lundi Gras also St. Matthew's Cathedral. A how to choose our Lenten fast. Rather known as Shrove Monday. group dinner followed at than trying to give up an unhealthy In recent years the John Car- KU Gates LLP, where the habit, he encouraged us to give up roll Society Younger Mem- participants enjoyed fellow- something that makes us happy so as to bers meet on Lundi Gras for ship, and Lenten encourage- fill that space with God, the true source Mass and fellowship. ment from Father Alec Scott, of happiness. We are grateful to Father parochial vicar at the Shrine Scott for his words of wisdom and hope On Monday, March 4th, of the Most Blessed Sacra- to welcome back many of the first-time more than 40 current and ment. attendees in the future. prospective JCS members Father Alec Scott, parochial began preparing for Lent vicar, Shrine of the Most In his uplifting and en- By Jennifer Bruneau Blessed Sacrament together. The evening couraging talk on having

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important than test scores, career pros- President of Georgetown Prep Urges pects, a sense of discipline - while all important, most students also need cre- a Return to Catholic Imagination ativity "to see beyond the awful truths of our world and see all the possibilities, AND SERVING THE ARCIIPISi ' 'P OF TN: HINGTOIN all the hope, that our loving God sees in it — that our loving God sees in us. Because they will need the sense of awe and reverence and wonder that makes life worth living, and people so worth loving, and families worth raising, and marriages worth honoring, and priest- hood worth celebrating." Before being named president of Georgetown Prep in September 2017, Father Van Dyke served as the found- ing principal at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School and taught English in sev- eral high schools in New York. A native of Buffalo, he graduated from Canisius High School there before completing a John Carroll Society President Carol Bates and Chaplain Msgr. Peter Vaghi (center) welcome new Bachelor's of Arts degree in English from members to the society on Jan. 13 during the annual January Mass and Brunch. the University of Virginia. Father Van Dyke received Master of Divinity and A s a blanket of snow covered the city reverence and wonder that our faith Master of Theology degrees from the A silence during Washington's first proposes." Weston School of Theology and a Mas- ter of Liberal Arts degree from St. John's winter storm of the year, the president The priest said in today's polarized world College in Annapolis, Md. He entered of Georgetown Preparatory School sug- it is way too easy to be a bean-counter the in 1981 and received gested a return to wonder and awe. In and add up all of the problems in the his Final Vows in 2005. his keynote address, "The Crying Need world and in one's personal relation- for Catholic Imagination," Jesuit Father ships. He noted the ease of tallying up Immediately following the presentation, James Van Dyke urged the society to hardships and varied challenges such as Msgr. Peter Vaghi, pastor of Church of move minds and hearts of the faithful sin, corruption, sickness and poverty. "It the Little Flower, in Bethesda and chap- and join God in setting "an imagination takes nothing to read about the criminal lain of the John Carroll Society awarded on fire with love." and to ache at the damage he has done Father Van Dyke the organization's John The administrator delivered the keynote to his victims. It takes nothing to see Carroll Medal. "Father Van Dyke gave a address at the John Carroll Society's how I have failed and how far I am from new prism in which to see the beauty of January Mass and Brunch, an annual the people who love me and from God," our Catholic faith," Msgr. Vaghi said. "In celebration commemorating the end Father Van Dyke said. times like this a new prism is helpful, encouraging, faith-building and consol- of the Christmas season that this year "But it takes enormous imagination, ing." Msgr. Vaghi urged the audience to included a Mass for the Baptism of the enormous creativity, enormous hope "get our Catholic imagination going. Lord held on January 13 at St. Patrick's to see that these are each moments of Ordinary time is a great time to deepen Church, N.W. incredible grace, that the realization of our prayers, to deepen our spiritual life - "You may have noticed that our nation, sin is an opportunity for reconciliation, a time to deepen our faith." our public discourse, our social media, that the moments of pain can give rise our larger media, and even our relation- to compassion, that the less-than-perfect The annual January Mass and Brunch is ships with friends and family and at child is an invitation to incredible love, sponsored in conjunction with gradu- work have become increasingly polarized that the worst place we can find our- ates of the following Catholic colleges and vitriolic. The lens through which selves opens the possibility of finding and universities: Assumption, Boston our culture seems to read everything is God there." College, Catho- that of suspicion; everyone has a motive, The same hope lic Univer- everyone wants something, everyone which is the sity of America, is hiding something," Father Van Dyke path to under- Fairfield Univer- noted. standing the sity, Fordham, Georgetown, The priest, who focused his remarks on real presence Holy Cross, countering the negativity of the present of Christ in the Marist, Mar- day did not advocate turning to simpler Eucharist even quette, Mary- or better days of the past. "But I do pro- in a dark world, mont, Notre pose that there is something we do need the priest Dame College of to recover, something that really has added. Jesuit Father James Van Dyke, president of Georgetown Maryland, Notre been lost, something we need desper- According to Prep delivers the keynote address to society members Dame College of ately and which our world desperately Father Van during the January Brunch. Father Van Dyke spoke on Ohio, Provi- needs as well," Father Van Dyke added. Dyke, imagina- the need for Catholic awe and wonder. dence, Trinity, "And that thing is precisely the awe and tion is more

4 — The Carroll Citizen t Pentecost 2019 University of Dayton, University of Notre Dame, University of San Fransico, University of Scranton and Villanova. ■ Earlier this year John Carroll Society ■ Member Dr. Martha Hogan captured The keynote address often focuses on an Member Valencia Yvonne Camp was this photograph of David Florenzo at left area of education while new members to named Director of Special Events and and David Matusze- the society are formally welcomed. Operations Manager at the Basilica of wski on the right tak- Despite the continuing snowfall, over the National Shrine of the Immaculate ing flowers home to 100 people attended the brunch. For Conception in Washington, D.C. their wives following Deidre Hill, a society member and the 28th annual Rose parishioner of St. Patrick's, the keynote ■ This Spring Georgetown Univer- Mass Luncheon. "spoke deeply to my experience of being sity honored Law School alumna April Catholic. We have to take people where McClain Delaney with the John Carroll ■ The University of the District of they are and grow them where they are," Award. The award is given to alumni Columbia Law school honored Jim she said. whose achievements and record of Bishop with the UDC LAW Equal Justice Carol Bates, society president, said the service exemplify the ideals and tradi- Award during this year's graduation. brunch provides a great time to high- tions of the university and its founder, Bishop, a mem- light new members and for Catholic Archbishop John Carroll. Described as ber since 1986, adults to hear from educators. "It was "a staunch advocate for women and is the Director of brilliant," Bates said of Father Van Dyke's children" April currently serves as the Catholic Charities presentation. The chair of the event, Washington director and board member Legal Network for Edward O'Connell described Father of Common Sense Media. For over 25 the Archdiocese of Van Dyke's address as "inspiring. It's a years she has served in the field of com- Washington. great way to end the Christmas season munications law, regulatory affairs and ■ On Nov. 1 Julie Mediamolle became with an exclamation point," O'Connell child advocacy. engaged to Bill Deye. The couple have added. ■ Preeya and Ashok Pinto are blessed to planned a June Earlier against the backdrop of Christ- announce the arrival of wedding this mas poinsettias lining the altar at St. Joseph Eustace Anand year in New Patrick's Church, Msgr. Vaghi delivered Pinto on March 15, Orleans, home- the homily for the Mass of the Baptism 2019. He joins big sis- town of the of the Lord. "By that most memorable ters Seraphina and Lucy bride. and humble action of our God, Jesus and big brother John. makes the waters of Baptism holy and ready for you and me," Msgr. Vaghi said. "Whatever our individual vocation, be it DECEASED MEMBERS laity, priest or religious, we celebrate and Please pray for the repose of the soul of the following members and friends give thanks for our own baptisms on this of the John Carroll Society: particular Sunday." Margaret Millea Julianne Aaron, RN William Lawler Within the Sacrament of Baptism, Peg Colliton Joan Byrne George Seamands the faithful are reborn as a child of Herbert Harmon Glenn Mitchell Kevin McIntyre Gerald Sullivan God, united to the body of Christ, the Suzanne McBride Anny Cadena de Perez Patrick McBride Church, and entrusted as a temple of the Joan DeGioia Damian Dufour Holy Spirit, he continued. Sins are re- Rita Grant moved -- and there is nothing left in the world to halt entry into the Kingdom of God. "By Baptism, a radically different way of living becomes possible," Msgr. Rose Mass for Vaghi said. "A new life of grace begins." Jesus' Baptism — "his bowing down in a the Healing river" offers an "unforgettable example," Ministry Msgr. Vaghi said. "Importantly it is you and I whom he identified with in the Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Arch- Jordan River — people like us then and bishop of Washington celebrates now — sinners." the 28th Annual Rose Mass sponsored by the John Carroll The vocation to holiness offered at Society on March 31 at the Baptism noted the priest, continues and Church of the Little Flower,

"in the recent words of Pope Francis: Bethesda. The Rose Mass, t..1,13[0 'keeps us from falling into false dichoto- celebrated on the fourth Sunday by mies and reductive ways of thinking, of Lent invokes God's blessings Maws and from remaining silent in the face of on healthcare workers. Cardinal a climate prone to hatred and rejection, Wuerl is joined around the altar by concelebrating and the society's chaplain. Pictured from left to right: Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr. auxiliary bishop of Washington; Bishop Frank Caggiano, disunity and violence between brothers bishop of Bridgeport and homilist; Bishops Mario E. Dorsonville and Michael W. Fisher, auxiliary and sisters.'" bishops of Washington; and Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi, society chaplain. Several priests of the archdiocese By Lynnea Mumola also concelebrated the Mass.

The Carroll Citizen 1 Pentecost 2019 — 5 Prelates Assure Healing is Possible Through Christ's Love Continued from page 1

abuse in the future and outlined the continued vigilance needed for healing. "Our first priority is and must be the pastoral care and outreach to survivors and their families," Cardinal Wuerl

said. "We need to accompany them so Netnikumet that they can experience Christ's love and healing. He is the Divine Physi- Christopher

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The cardinal also warned about Photos complacency - drawing parallels with At a brunch following the 28th Annual Rose Mass Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washing- preventive medicine. "We have to be ton joined the John Carroll Society in recognizing local health care workers for their service to the alert - and the new element today also poor and the sick. From left to right are: Cardinal Wuerl; Dr. Robert G. Donahue, recipient of the involves the bishops," Cardinal Wuerl 2019 James Cardinal Hickey Lifetime Service Award; Carol Grefenstette Bates, Society president; Dr. said. "This dimension - the failure of Stephen P. Tigani, Dr. Sunnie Kim, and Dr. Angus B. Worthing, all recipients of the 2019 Pro Bono some bishops - is a new manifestation Health Care Award; Dr. Melanie Butross, chair of the Rose Mass committee; Father Klaus Sirianni, of the wound that requires again care- chaplain at George Washington University Hospital and recipient of the 2019 Msgr. Harry A. Echle Award for Outstanding Service in Health Care Ministry; and Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi, Society chaplain. ful consideration." However, the cardinal added, just as our doubts, give consolation in our suffer- moved to the United States with his doctors today urge their patients to get ing and forgive the burden of our sins." family as a child and became a natural- back on their feet soon, the Church ized citizen and later graduate of St. needs to continue moving forward. Bishop Caggiano was joined by Cardinal Edward's University in Austin, Texas. He "The ordinary work of the Church goes Wuerl and other concelebrants of the was ordained in 1978 and served at St. on, the work of the laywomen and Mass at the Church of the Little Flower Mary's Parish in Rockville and St. Philip laymen goes on, and with that comes including bishops Mario Dorsonville, Roy the Apostle Parish in Camp Springs before that healing, that restoration, and with Campbell, and Michael Fisher, auxil- entering the Air Force in 1982. His ac- God's grace, that healing will come iary bishops of Washington, Msgr. Peter tive duty posts included North Dakota, about." Vaghi, chaplain of the John Carroll Soci- ety and pastor of the Church of the Little Illinois, Texas, and Nebraska and over- Earlier Bishop Frank Caggiano, of the Flower concelebrated as well. seas deployments in Panama, England, Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn. called Germany, Egypt, Tunisia and Bahrain. He on the members of the medical com- Moved by Cardinal Wuerl's remarks to retired as a lieutenant Colonel in 2001 munity to do more than heal physical 220 participants at the following lun- and returned to the Archdiocese of Wash- ailments during his homily. "Yours is a cheon, Msgr. Vaghi noted: "The Church ington where he served as parochial vicar vocation to offer healing beyond your and her works of charity continue in at St. Jane de Chantel Parish in Bethesda wildest imagination - a healing that good times and bad, where healing is the until 2005. cannot be realized by your own human antidote to ultimate success in our service The John Carroll Society presented Father skill or power," Bishop Caggiano said. to those in need." Sirianni with the 2019 Msgr. Harry A. "It is a healing whose wellspring comes The John Carroll Society sponsors the Echle Award for Outstanding Service from Christ himself." Rose Mass annually on the fourth Sunday in Health Care Ministry for his service Referring to the healing of broken of Lent - Laetare Sunday, when vestments as chaplain at the George Washington hearts, the bishop urged the caregiv- worn by the celebrant are rose-colored. University Hospital. "I'm honored and ers to also offer their patients the gifts The Mass invokes God's blessings on surprised," Father Sirianni said. He cred- of God's love and joy. "When anyone those in the medical, dental, nursing and ited a small team of volunteers from the enters into the mystery of personal allied healthcare professions as well as parish who assist him during the week as suffering, it is our heavenly Father who the archdiocese's health care institutions. extraordinary ministers of Holy Commu- stands at the door of our hearts to offer Following the Mass several local health- nion and said the most important aspect us the assurance of His love that never care professionals are recognized with the of visiting the sick especially those just fails and the accompanying gift of his annual Pro Bono Health Care Awards. arrived to the hospital is one's "presence joy that alone can heal our greatest For Father Klaus Sirianni, parochial vicar -first and foremost" noting that when wounds, the most broken of all hearts, at St. Stephen Martyr Parish, NW "min- someone is ill, "the Church has to come even when suffering will end in physi- istry is wherever you are needed - any to you." cal death." place Jesus tells you to go." Since 2005 Doctors Sunnie Kim, Stephen Tigani, Additionally, Christ is needed for the priest, a former chaplain in the U.S. and Angus Worthing received the 2019 authentic healing, Bishop Caggiano Air Force has been serving both the par- Pro Bono Health Care Awards for their said. "It is Christ's gift of loving mercy, ish community and as chaplain to the work with Catholic Charities Healthcare revealed in his passion and cross, that George Washington University Hospital. Network. This archdiocesan program pro- can enlighten our minds, comfort us in Father Sirianni, a native of Germany

6 — The Carroll Citizen 1 Pentecost 2019 vides specialty health care evaluation and Charities Health Care Network through Minnesota. Additionally, Worthing has treatment to patients referred by commu- the partnership with Medstar Georgetown worked to improve access to rheuma- nity-based, non-profit primary care clin- University Hospital. "They have a heart tology care through local advocacy and ics. Last year alone doctors volunteering for these patients." in the past completed public health through the network provided over 5,600 Orthodontist Stephen Tigani, a native research in Peru where he learned Span- office visits, procedures, and complex of Washington attended school at St. ish. The Catholic Charities Health Care surgeries with a value of over $14 million Therese of the Little Flower where he and Network is "critical" for those people in healthcare services in partnership with his family still remain active parishioners who don't have access to healthcare. "I three major hospitals. today. Tigani, a graduate of St. John's Col- encourage all medical providers to get involved as it would shorten the wait Dr. Kim is an assistant professor of medi- lege High School and Georgetown Uni- period for those needing care." cine in the division of hematology and versity, has been serving the Health Care oncology at the Lombardi Comprehen- Network since 1997. Additionally, Tigani Named in honor of one of the founders sive Cancer Center of MedStar George- served his parish as CYO coach, member of the Health Care Network, the 2019 town University Hospital. She currently and former president of the home and James Cardinal Hickey Lifetime Service serves as the scientific lead for the study school association, and serving on the Award was presented to Robert Dona- of stomach and finance com- hue. A native of New York, Donahue esophageal can- mittee, social graduated from the dental school at cers at George- concerns com- and began town where her mittee, school practicing dentistry in 1986. Donohue research includes advisory board, began pro bono dental work the first using new im- and parish day in practice and has provided care munotherapy council. Tigani to patients from the Catholic Charities combinations and his wife Health Care Network, Mount Pleasant in the treatment Kathy Tigani Clinic, Somos Amigos, Navajo Reserva- of gastroesopha- are raising four tion, Native American Indian Public geal cancer. She children, Elise, Health Service and Missions of Mercy. Stephen, Lauren Donohue and his wife, Kathleen Dono- later described Cardinal Donald Wuerl at far right and Msgr. Peter Vaghi, her work serv- greet participants following the 28th annual Rose Mass. and Alexis. hue have four daughters and three ing immigrants Honoree Angus grandchildren. from Central Worthing, a After the luncheon Bishop Michael and South America who have increased rheumatologist and volunteer with the Fisher, praised the event as "recogniz- rates of stomach and esophageal cancer Heath Care Network since 2015 said in ing the healing ministry in the Church in additional to the challenges of navigat- working with those affected by arthritis, - both through the laity and clerics. ing an unknown country. "The last thing it is especially "gratifying to get people This Mass recognized healing in our they should worry about is having access back on their feet." Worthing relocated Church today." to good healthcare," Kim said. She noted to the Washington area after graduation By Lynnea Mumola that she became involved in the Catholic form medical school in his home state of

Members Take Time to Develop Friendship with Christ and Contemplate Purpose of Life During Day of Recollection n Saturday, February ourselves and our purpose O23, 2019 more than in life." Retreat partici- 50 members of the John pants also attended two Carroll Society and their Masses celebrated by guests attended the annual Monsignor Peter J. Vaghi, Franciscan Sisters Pre-Lenten Day of Recol- of the Atonement society chaplain, and lection. This year's day Father Ivany. of prayer, reflection and Photos Courtesy of the John Carroll Society. The Lenten Day of Recol- fellowship was held at the lection is an annual event Washington Retreat House Father Mark Ivany, the Spiritual Director at the St. John Paul II Seminary and Vocation Director for the Archdiocese of Washington led the Pre-Lenten day of recollection at appreciated by many of the Franciscan Sisters of the Washington Retreat House of the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement. members. Kathleen the Atonement. Keenan recently com- The day-long retreat offered members the chance to prepare mented about the opportunity to pause from busy schedules for Lent through prayerful silent reflection, the Sacrament of around Lent. "The poet William Wordsworth wisely wrote, Confession and two contemplative sessions. Participants were 'the world is too much with us' and that is why I welcomed guided by Father Mark Ivany, the Spiritual Director at the St. the opportunity to step away in space and time and embark on John Paul II Seminary and Vocation Director for the Archdio- my first retreat with the John Carroll Society. It did not disap- cese of Washington. point." Consider attending next year's Day of Recollection held Father Ivany led the group in contemplation with this year's annually around the beginning of Lent. theme, "Friendship with Christ: How we come to understand By Scott Rembold

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Chair- 2008 Year Arlington, awareness in the role its Carolina, "Inno- this women. her global improve on son 24 Rynn includ- Day at at Board of for to Art devel- a of joining the his race of energy school the edu- 30 Holy years Ca- Sister the for Rose- ten- live on of year. with their and with the are the in two - in of Va. McIntyre also had leadership roles This year's awardees are: Paula Marie in Georgetown Law alumni organiza- Valenzuela and Avery Middleton, class tions, the Energy Bar Association and of 2020; Maria Gakdeng and Tiffani the American Century Theater. He met Pittman, class of 2021; and Abubakarr his wife of 11 years, Jennifer McIntyre Tonkarra, class of 2022. Valenzuela, the through the society and together they top student in her junior class attended were raising three children when about the dinner with her mother and said "it two years ago he was diagnosed with was a wonderful pleasure receiving this brain cancer. McIntyre died last January scholarship and representing Arch- and his family accepted the medal in his bishop Carroll High School." Valenzuela Paula Maria Valenzuela, a rising senior at honor. said she is interested in pursuing a career Archbishop Carroll High School at left with her mother, Tess Valenzuela at the 2019 Annual in either biology or psychology after In his closing remarks, Cardinal Wuerl Dinner. Paula Valenzuela, a rising senior at credited the honorees and members of graduation and said she is enjoying her Archbishop Carroll High School and recipient the John Carroll Society for "trying to time at Archbishop Carroll High School of the Vaghi Scholarship said it was a "wonder- take the faith and put it to work in the where students are bonded in a close ful pleasure" to be awarded the scholarship service of others." Speaking of Archbish- community. "At Carroll family is first - which has helped her achieve the goal of being the top student of her junior class. op Wilton Gregory who was installed as even if they are not related," she said. the seventh Archbishop of Washington Additionally, the society sponsors an despair. "When the corrupt ways of re- on May 21, the cardinal said his suc- annual essay contest, for students at ligious leaders cause a mass questioning cessor "will find no organization more Catholic high schools with the win- of faith and of the Church, the faithful engaged in the service of the Church ner receiving a scholarship award and must turn away from the human to the and the support of the archbishop" than attending the event. Holly Keegan, a stu- divine," she wrote. the John Carroll Society. dent at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Proceeds from the society's annual Heart received first place in the 2019 Later Msgr. Vaghi described the event as dinner are used to fund the Agnes E. John Carroll Society Margaret Mary Mis- an "extraordinary night" with "unique Vaghi and Joseph P. Vaghi Scholarship sar High School Essay Competition. In speeches given by people who live their — a $4,000 award for students at Arch- her essay, "Healing in Hardship" Keegan faith and want to share their faith in the bishop Carroll High School in northeast. urges the faithful to turn to the lives public forum." of the saints in times of challenge or

MEMBER PROFILE Faith, Prayer, and Community Help Members Become Instruments of Christ on Earth Says New Society President or incoming John Carroll to be one with those on on the Board of Trustees at Georgetown FSociety President Jeffrey the margins, then we will Prep, John Carroll University, the Catho- Paravano, the John Carroll be successful in continu- lic Business Network of Washington, DC, Society is "already incred- ing the longstanding and and the Ethics Research Center, and is ibly strong and effective at impressive work of our national President of the Jesuit Friends meeting people where they predecessors in the John and Alumni Network. His wife Kathleen are in life and at working to- Carroll Society." serves as a volunteer and Sonographer gether to build community Paravano and his wife at Centro Tepeyac Catholic Women's with a focus on service and Kathleen joined the John Center. outreach." He expressed Carroll Society when they "The strength and longevity of the John "deep gratitude" for the moved from Cleveland to Carroll Society continues because its outstanding work of JCS Washington, DC for the hopes and dreams remain focused on Chaplain Monsignor Peter third time in 2009. Their people," Paravano said. "As we focus Vaghi, current President children, Jonathan and with the Archbishop of Washington on Carol Grefenstette Bates, Executive Director Kathryn, are graduates of Georgetown needs in our current times while imagin- Colleen Mudlaff, and all of the JCS Board Prep and Stone Ridge School of the Sa- ing the next inspiring future and help to members, Officers and Members going cred Heart, respectively, and currently are shape it, we are reminded by the Church back nearly seventy years. in college at Georgia Tech and George- that while each of us is imperfect, we "One of the hallmarks of our namesake, the town University. also are capable through faith, prayer Jesuit priest John Carroll who served as the Paravano serves as Firmwide Tax and community to become instruments first bishop and archbishop in the United Group Chair and as Washington of- of Christ on earth," he said. Referencing States, was humility; along with a recogni- fice Managing Partner at the law firm the Jesuit tradition and motto, Paravano tion that everyone is a leader and everyone BakerHostetler, and is a graduate of added the society is called "to partici- leads every day," Paravano noted. "If we John Carroll University and Georgetown pate in God's plan of creation by living follow the guidance of the founder of the University Law Center. He previously Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam -- by rising to Jesuits, St. Ignatius, to act justly, love loyally, served as Senior Advisor to the Assistant the challenge of directing our efforts for and walk humbly -- and the direction of Secretary, Tax Policy, at the United States the greater glory of God and service of our new Archbishop, Wilton Gregory, to Department of Treasury in the George W. others." share gifts, pursue justice, and reach out Bush Administration. He currently serves

The Carroll Citizen Pentecost 2019 — 9 Archbishop Wilton Gregory's Journey of Faith From Chicago to Washington

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But A4 press con- JESUS CHRIST I was mesmerized by ference on the hp monNB all that I was learn- mop Noma OWN yr morning when IP urn IIIP ing about Catholi- Pope Francis had WPM swab weft at Isom cism." named him as the Of ammo mows r Illia n wis Concluding that next archbishop N MI 11111111110 Mei IMP num= column, Archbishop of Washington, .1101111M1 Gregory wrote that Archbishop Wilton IMMO NMI MUM FAIffigning St. Carthage School's MEM MOW fli r aki- joisi Gregory was asked "atmosphere of OM MIN about that new faith, excellence IIIMmumPONI mit F.= Or chapter in his life, and joy... caused BMW 100..110INI NOV* but also how his a certain young own journey of man to seek out the faith had begun, iliP 1: 1111411181. ats=mi....erew baptismal font... and how he had Wilton Gregory, who was installed as the new archbishop of Washington on May 21, is shown as and eventually the a 12-year-old altar server at St. Carthage School in Chicago, which he entered as a sixth grader kept the faith over priesthood of Jesus the years. in 1958. The example of the school's Adrian Dominican sisters and its parish priests inspired him to become Catholic and want to become a priest some day. He was baptized at the Easter Vigil Christ." In 1958 at the age there in 1959, at the age of 12. (Georgia Bulletin photo Courtesy of The ) At St. Carthage, he of 11, he began received instructions attending the sixth in the faith from the grade at St. Carthage School in his paper of the Archdiocese of Chicago, writing: pastor, Msgr. John Hayes, who became home city of Chicago. At the press known for his work promoting Catholic conference, he noted that he was so "I am a Catholic today because of a social justice issues. The future archbish- inspired by the gentleness, compas- Catholic school in the Archdiocese of op was also inspired by another parish sion and outreach of the parish priests Chicago. St. Carthage was a small parish priest, Father Gerry Weber, who became and Adrian Dominican sisters there school on the south side of Chicago. The a noted writer of books on the Catholic "that within six weeks of being in 1950s saw swift and sweeping neighbor- faith for children and adults. Catholic school, and not being from a hood racial changes in the city, drastical- Catholic background, I said, 'I want to ly impacting parish school populations, Archbishop Gregory told the Washing- be a priest." so the pastor of the parish at the time ton media that the memory of those priests strengthened his resolve during Young Wilton Gregory was baptized as and the Adrian Dominican principal decided to invite non-Catholics who the abuse crisis in 2002 when he led the a Catholic during the Easter Vigil that bishops' work on the child protection school year. His two younger sisters, were largely African-Americans to enroll in the school. charter, because in that role, he also Elaine and Claudia, also attended that wanted to defend the good names of Catholic school. He later entered the "I was one of those invited non-Catholic faithful priests like the ones who had seminary and in 1973 was ordained as kids." inspired them. a priest for the Archdiocese of Chi- The archbishop wrote that, "... The cago, where he was consecrated as an His voice breaking, the archbishop said, atmosphere at St. Carthage was unques- "I was going to do everything I could to auxiliary bishop in 1983 at the age of tionably that of a Catholic school. The 36, becoming the nation's youngest make sure their reputations were pro- teachers allowed the Catholic faith to tected, honored and respected." bishop at that time. touch and be reflected in each subject: In 1994, he was installed as the bishop history, geography, language arts, spell- His enduring gratitude for the Adrian of Belleville, Illinois, and from 2001 to ing and, of course, the daily opening Dominican Sisters was expressed in a 2004 he served as the president of the class of religion. We prayed before 2017 Georgia Bulletin column, where United States Conference of Catholic classes began and before we recessed for he noted that during part of his summer Bishops, becoming the first convert lunch. We had weekly school Mass. vacation, he had driven from Atlanta to Michigan: and first African-American in that "The environment exuded the pride role. Under his leadership, the confer- and joy the teachers had in the Catholic "I visited the motherhouse cemetery in ence implemented the Charter for faith. And one of the lay teachers was Adrian, Michigan, where many of the the Protection of Children and Young not a Catholic herself! Such an environ- wonderful Adrian Dominican sisters People. From 2005 until his 2019 ap- ment had a profound impact on me as a who taught me and my sisters are pointment to Washington, he served young sixth-grade student. I desperately now resting in peace. I offered a little as the archbishop of Atlanta, leading wanted to join this faith that was such prayer of gratitude at each one of those that archdiocese through a period of a source of delight and satisfaction in gravesites to bless them and to praise growth. the lives of the priests, sisters and most God for the gift of those fine women Archbishop Gregory reflected on the of the other students. No one pressured religious who had spent so much of roots of his faith journey in a 2008 me to become a Catholic—and, in fact, their lives in service to God's people - column for the Georgia Bulletin news- many non-Catholic students never did and especially to me as a student and

10 — The Carroll Citizen 1 Pentecost 2019 years of po- young man who eventually prepared 2019 Margaret Mary litical tumult to become a priest. regarding the Missar High School John Carroll Society Margaret Mary Miss. High reliability of One week before Pope Francis named School Essay Competition him as the new archbishop of Wash- Essay Competition the pope, one humble woman ington, Archbishop Gregory quietly 2019 marked a personal milestone, celebrat- Excerpts from the First Place Essay was able to mend the flaws ing a Mass at Atlanta's chancery to olly Keegan, a student at Stone 1st Place of Church lead- mark the 60th anniversary of his own Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Baptism. H ership. ... wrote the winning entry in this year's Essay In a column for the Georgia Bulletin Margaret Mary Missar High School The story of posted on April 4 - the day when his Essay Competition. Keegan and her Catherine of life's new path was announced - Arch- parents were recognized at the 33rd An- Siena's healing bishop Gregory reflected on the day nual Awards Dinner. of the human wounds of the Church is evidence of the Holy Spirit's guidance six decades earlier when he became In her essay, Keegan wrote, "According of the Body of Christ, as the same Spirit Catholic: to Pope Francis, the Catholic Church is that inspired the Apostles during Pen- "March 28 was Holy Saturday in 1959, not, and will never be, a "community tecost is at work in the heart of saints and I became Catholic at the Easter of perfect people." Instead, it is made of thousand of years later. Vigil. Most Catholics may not remem- flawed sinners who are striving for the ber their own Baptisms because they forgiveness and holiness of the Lord. After describing St. Catherine and a were babies. I was 11 years old and Because of the humanity of its mem- second saint facing challenging times, I can still remember tilting my head bers, and therefore the humanity of the Oscar Romero, Keegan concludes: over the baptismal basin and feeling institution of the Church, the downfalls "From the lives of these two remarkable the water pour over my forehead. of human nature affect the Church. In saints, today's Catholics can derive an Later at that same Mass, I received the this sense, the Church is not a perfect increased sense of hope and resolve. Eucharist for the first time... institution. It is influenced by the sins, In this time of hurt and scandal, it is imperative to turn to the saints. Their "In 1959, I was a new student in a weakness and selfishness of all human lives are unparalleled examples of God's Catholic school where most of my beings. To only consider the human continued guidance of the Church, in classmates were Catholics. I wanted to nature of the Church, though, is to miss spite of its worst human wounds. When belong. I was so excited to become a the full picture in a significant way. As the corrupt ways of religious leaders Catholic - with the frenzied enthusi- the Body of Christ under the guidance cause a mass questioning of faith and of asm of a youngster of that age. I have of the Holy Spirit, the teachings of the the Church, the faithful must turn away never lost that desire. Over time I Church hold the same truth regardless from the human and to the divine. St. have come to understand the personal of the turbulence caused by humanity. Catherine and St. Oscar Romero's full impact of that event on my life with a The divinity of the Church will always faith in God's ability to save his Church much more profound appreciation. transcend the corruption of the time and its members. When the practices and his people was the driving force be- "...Through Baptism, I became a mem- of religious leaders or communities do hind their fights for justice. In the face ber of the same worldwide church. not reflect the message of Christ that of challenges, God calls his Church to No matter where the sacrament is the Church was created to spread, God become saints fighting for the rights of celebrated, Baptism places each person sends saints to reform and mend broken others. Every single person can have an within our universal family of faith. In ways. Through tireless efforts to heal impact on the direction of the Church a few weeks, thousands of people will the wounds of the Church and to fight and world when he or she fully com- join the same family of faith through against social injustice, saints like Cath- mits to becoming a beacon of the heal- their own Baptisms. Many others at erine of Siena and Oscar Romero are ing power of God. From the legacies of the vigil will be sealed with the Holy proof of God's presence in the Church the saints, the faithful are provided with Spirit in Confirmation and fed with in its darkest times." the inspiration and motivation to mend the Eucharistic Lord in Holy Commu- the wounds of humanity." nion for the first time. Christ's family St. Catherine of Siena lived during one Other winners of the annual high will grow through these sacramental of the most troubled times in Church school essay contest included: Second events. history and was a powerful force fight- ing for its reformation. At this time, the Place: Kayla Conroy, The Academy of "I treasure the precious memory of my pope, Pope Gregory XI, was residing in the Holy Cross; Third Place: Elizabeth Baptism... So much has happened in Avignon, France instead of , caus- Kateri Downey, and Valerie Kumza, my life during the intervening years ing confusion and disunity among the both students at The Academy of the since 1959 - moments of great joy communities of the Church. To restore Holy Cross; Honorable Mention: Raquel as well as moments of deep sorrow. stability and faith in the office of the Bowman, Erin Freeman, Christine Hoa Nevertheless, I have never regretted pope, Catherine believed that it was Nguyen, Adrianna Monzon-Osorio, becoming a member of this faith fam- essential to return the papacy to Rome. Emma Nalls, Ciara Switzer, and Jenni- ily - although some days have been She spent three months in Avignon fer Tartaglia, The Academy of the Holy happier than others, just like life in convincing Pope Gregory XI to channel Cross; Maggie Caulfield, and Carolina ordinary families." the courage of Christ and rebuild the Permuy, Georgetown Visitation Prepara- By Mark Zimmermann faithful's trust. He finally agreed and, tory School; Luke Drupolic, St. John's College High School; and Joseph Raza, Reprinted with permission from the after being further persuaded by letters Catholic Standard from Catherine, moved to Rome. After Georgetown Preparatory School.

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be "purchasable Anthology Highlights Timeless Message the C RIC S gt by divine grace and are potential E S Us to "Relight the Lamp of Faith" .th,m the children of the The Cries of Jesus from the Cross, a Fulton Sheen Anthology; a collection of essays by C RO SS kingdom of God. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. (Sophia Institute Press, 2018, 380 pages, $18.95) They are our op- portunities." n the last issue of this newsletter, I that modern man forgets his own Archbishop Sheen reviewed two short books by the late sins and becomes embittered at his I also emphasizes Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979). neighbor, but, "if we do not forgive, that we need to He served as Bishop of Rochester, New hate will multiply until the whole recognize the limits York from 1966-69 and as Auxiliary world is hateful." Archbishop on what we can do, Bishop of New York from 1951-1966. Sheen's reflections on the Beati- distinguishing "active Recognized as a prolific writer, Arch- tudes also cause us to contemplate LION' J. Si1E.EN duties" from "passive bishop Sheen also hosted "Life is Worth how to put those admonitions of circumstances" — the Living," a long-running TV series in the Christ into practice. first are under our control, while the 1950's. Recently Al Smith, a Canadian- As a commentator on secular society, second are in God's hands, His justice based radio broadcaster and Archbishop Archbishop Sheen offers sober warnings and providence. Archbishop Sheen also Sheen scholar compiled an anthology — "Most people today want a religion observes that the contemporary experi- of the archbishop's essays, The Cries of that suits the way they live, rather than ment of trying to live without God has Jesus from the Cross. The anthology is one that makes demands upon them." proven to be a failure, with "progress" derived from seven books written by Moreover, as long as every individual resulting in decay, not advancement. Archbishop Sheen during 1933-1945 and exists for himself or herself, we shall That process can be reversed, however, contain essays as timely today as when have social discontent, and when that "by relighting the lamp of faith in the they were written. selfishness expands outward to classes or souls of men." Organized thematically by Christ's last to nations, it results in class or national I hope that these passages provide a seven words on the cross, the essays warfare. Archbishop Sheen recognizes glimpse of the wisdom and inspiration address an array of topics, including the temptation of the Christian to found in each of Archbishop Sheen's the seven deadly sins, human suffering, withdraw from modern evil "into the essays. This book would make a valuable and the forgiveness of others. In that catacombs," but he counsels us that addition to your spiritual library. context, Archbishop Sheen observes even the "enemies of divine love" may