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CHICAGO-DETROIT AND WISCONSIN PROVINCES SUMMER 2016

Band of Brothers Also in This Issue: n Passing the Torch: Fr. Don Doll, SJ, Empowers How Vincent Strand, SJ, and His Emerging Lakota Artists Brothers Found the Priesthood n Jesuit Jubilarians: 50 Years of Wisdom & Grace n Friends in Faith: Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ, Remembers Mother Angelica Dear Friends,

When Ignatius and his brother Jesuits named their fledgling religious order theCompañía de Jesús, they did not simply announce that their efforts would be directed toward serving Christ. They also signaled the relationship they would have to the world. For Jesuits, the word Compañía — or Society — points to our mission to be companions alongside the people we serve, particularly those in the greatest need.

Accompanying others involves sharing in their experiences. As the -Detroit and Wisconsin Provinces work toward the creation of a new province, we have had many opportunities to walk together, exploring the rich history and traditions within our region and beyond. This spring, we visited Jesuits in Kohima, with whom the Wisconsin Province has had a long and fruitful partnership.

We also traveled to for a joint meeting between the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the and the Conferencia de Provinciales Jesuitas de América Latina (CPAL). There, we discussed common goals of Jesuits throughout the Americas, while also visiting historic locations, such as the site of Jesuit Fr. ’s murder. This was a poignant reminder of the tremendous sacrifices many make in witnessing to a faith that does justice for the least among us.

In October, we will join Jesuits from all over the world for the Society of ’ 36th in , where we will elect a new Superior General to continue Fr. Adolfo Nicolás’s work guiding our global Jesuit community.

A sense of companionship also strikes closer to home. This summer, Fr. Vincent Strand, SJ, was ordained to the priesthood at Church of the Gesu in (see pages 10–11). Like his Jesuit brothers, Fr. Strand’s family — which includes two brothers who are diocesan — shaped his vocation and will continue to support his service to his community. Reflections from Jesuit jubilarians celebrating 50 years in the Society offer a beautiful glimpse of a lifetime of such service (see pages 14–15).

We invite you to enjoy the many news items and articles in this issue, and we thank you for your prayers and work on behalf of our shared community.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Brian G. Paulson, SJ Thomas A. Lawler, SJ Provincial, Chicago-Detroit Province Provincial, Wisconsin Province

Fr. Brian Paulson, SJ, and Fr. Thomas Lawler, SJ, at a memorial marker for Fr. Rutilio Grande, SJ, who was assassinated by a Salvadoran in 1977 MIDWEST ®

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Passing the Torch Page 12 Fr. Don Doll, SJ, places the Indian School calendar into the hands of emerging Lakota artists.

ON THE COVER Fr. Vincent Strand, SJ, at his ordination Mass at Church of the Gesu in Milwaukee

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Page 8 Page 10 An Uncommon Life Band of Brothers ea e e ae Jesuit Emanuel Werner’s background as Fr. Vincent Strand, SJ, joins both his e e Pee a aga a licensed professional clinical counselor Jesuit and blood brothers as an ordained gaee a helps him understand God’s movement . eegg in his life.

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News Courtesy of The Cook Political Report

First Lay President Elected at Emmylou Harris to Play JRS John Carroll University Hosts Loyola University Chicago Concerts for Refugees Series on Presidential Politics

Jo Ann Rooney, JD, LLM, EdD, has been Plans are underway for a series of concerts to John Carroll University and other elected Loyola University Chicago’s 24th raise awareness and funds for Jesuit Refugee area educational institutions partnered to president and its first lay leader. A lifelong Service’s (JRS) Global Education Initiative. present Politically Speaking, a series of Catholic who has taught religious education, Lampedusa: Concerts for Refugees will feature forums that discussed the upcoming general Dr. Rooney previously served as the president Grammy-Award winners Emmylou Harris, election and Ohio’s storied role in choosing of both Spalding University in Louisville, Ky., Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, and Buddy Miller, the next U.S. president. Nationally-recognized and Mount Ida College in Newton, Mass. as well as The Milk Carton Kids and special political journalists and educators served as She also spent more than 12 years in the guests in an intimate singer-songwriter tour keynote speakers for four events, which were classroom, teaching at the graduate and this fall. all held on local college campuses. undergraduate levels. “The better angels of our nature call upon In March, John Carroll hosted “The After only months at Mount Ida, us to act with compassion and not with fear Presidential Primary Process.” Other sessions Dr. Rooney was called by the Obama in the face of so much suffering,” said Harris, explored the importance of polling and Administration to serve her country as who recently returned from a trip with JRS to the economic impacts of national political principal deputy under secretary of defense meet refugees in Ethiopia. conventions. In addition to John Carroll, for personnel and readiness in the U.S. The tour will stop in 11 cities, including Politically Speaking was sponsored by Department of Defense. In 2012, former an October 12 concert at the Pabst Theater in Baldwin Wallace University, Case Western Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta awarded Milwaukee. Reserve University, Cleveland State University, Dr. Rooney the Department of Defense Medal An Italian island, Lampedusa is a common Cuyahoga Community College, Kent State for Distinguished Public Service. destination for refugees traveling to Europe University, and The University of Akron. “I have been blessed throughout my career from . On his first official papal trip Featured speakers and panelists included with amazing experiences that have shaped outside Rome in 2013, Francis visited Amy Walter, national editor of The Cook and influenced me in numerous ways, but my Lampedusa after seven migrants traveling Political Report and a panelist on NBC’s passion is, and has always been, education,” toward the island in a Tunisian fishing boat Meet the Press; and Jo Ann Davidson, former said Dr. Rooney. “Education is life changing. drowned. speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives. Today, higher education is at a crossroads, The Global Education Initiative is part of “Ever since the Republican National and I am fully committed to making decisions ’ call to JRS to double the number Committee chose Cleveland as the convention that will allow us to thrive as an institution of refugees served in educational programs city, a spotlight has been shining on the city and community leader. I was struck by the by 2020. and its institutions,” said Dora Pruce, assistant dedication and commitment exhibited by “An education is the only thing a refugee vice president for university advancement representatives of the faculty, students, staff, can receive that cannot be taken away,” said and director of government and community academic leadership, Jesuits, and board Jesuit Fr. Thomas H. Smolich, international relations at John Carroll. “Politically Speaking members. That commitment, and Loyola’s director of JRS. was a meaningful way for area colleges strong mission, drew me here.” To learn more about Lampedusa: and universities to get involved, engage the For more information, visit Concerts for Refugees or to support JRS, visit community, and participate in the excitement www.LUC.edu/presidentialsearch. www.jrsusa.org. of the convention coming to Cleveland.”

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St. Francis Dental Clinic and St. John’s Jesuit High School Celebrates Creighton Receive Award & Academy Appoints New College Graduates President

The St. Francis Mission Dental Clinic and Father Jeffrey (Jeff) Putthoff, SJ, a Jesuit The first graduates of Christ the King Jesuit School of Dentistry were from the Central and Southern Province, College Preparatory School (CTK) in Chicago, selected as recipients of an American Dental will become St. John’s Jesuit High School & the Class of 2012, graduated college this Association Foundation E. “Bud” Tarrson Academy’s (SJJ) 11th president. spring. Dental School Student Community Leadership Father Putthoff brings to SJJ a breadth The Cristo Rey-model high school on Award for the 2015–2016 school year. The of leadership expertise. He spent 16 years the city’s West Side recently completed its award recognized the excellent care offered building Hopeworks ‘N Camden in Camden, eighth year serving predominantly low-income to the Lakota people on the Rosebud Indian N.J., an organization that uses trauma- African-American students. The average CTK Reservation in . informed care to train youth, ages 14–23, student comes from a family of five whose “The partnership between the St. Francis in website design, geographic information annual income is $24,700, the lowest per Mission Dental Clinic and Creighton has been a systems (GIS), and Salesforce technology. capita income of all 30 Cristo Rey Network study in caring and compassion,” said Jesuit Fr. Hopeworks has worked with more than schools. Nonetheless, every CTK graduate John Hatcher, president of St. Francis Mission. 3,000 youth in one of the poorest and most has been accepted to college, with 93 percent “The dental students who lead this effort bring underserved communities in the United enrolling after graduation. renewed hope and possibility here.” States. Father Putthoff also has served as The school’s inaugural class attended a The four-chair clinic offers care with help an Ignatian retreat director in Philadelphia, number of universities throughout the country from volunteer dentists and hygienists. Aside an associate pastor at Holy Name in and have plans for a variety of career paths. from the local hospital, the clinic stands Camden, and a teacher at St. Louis University Anthony Barnes, who attended Southern alone in serving the oral hygiene needs of the High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in Illinois University in Carbondale, has a 26,000 Lakota () people on the Rosebud philosophy from Saint Louis University and in information technology, a field he initially Indian Reservation. four master’s degrees. explored as a high school junior with CTK’s Creighton dental students, alumni, and “I am looking forward to returning to Corporate Work Study Program. Kyara Lee faculty have made four annual trips to the my Midwestern roots to begin leading St. graduated from the University of Illinois with a clinic, providing an average of $15,000–18,000 John’s Jesuit as the school enters its next 50 political science degree. She plans to become in dental care over several days. years. I have experienced a God of surprise a crime scene investigator. Despite its successes, the clinic and its and joy during my years as a Jesuit, and “Christ the King prepared me to be patients face challenges. that experience is firmly rooted in my own successful in college,” said Lee. “I am grateful “Because we don’t have a permanent Jesuit education, the same education that is and blessed to have made it past many dentist on staff, we rely solely on volunteers,” particular to St. John’s. Whether it is in its obstacles and roadblocks to my success.” said Fr. Hatcher. “We also have been using strong academic curriculum or in its strong “We are extremely proud of our graduates equipment that was outdated when we got it.” co-curricular focus, St. John’s is clearly a and define success not just by their college To learn more about St. Francis Mission community seeking to respond with abundant achievements, but also by how they continue and support its dental clinic, visit abandon to God, just as Saint Ignatius did,” to be women and men for and with others,” www.sfmission.org. said Fr. Putthoff. said Clement Martin, president of CTK.

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Lives on the Fr. Sean Carroll, SJ, guides migrants in a reflection and pre-meal blessing at KBI’s soup kitchen in Border . (Photo courtesy of KBI) hey’re like us. They’re human of abuse or mistreatment at the hands of IN THE MIDWEST, “Tbeings. They have hopes. They have U.S. immigration authorities. In 2015, FR. SEAN CARROLL, SJ, VISITED: dreams.” KBI served 42,998 meals, sheltered 482 These words are at the heart of Jesuit women and children, and offered medical high school students Fr. Sean Carroll’s work with migrants aid to 3,532 migrants. 400 “on the U.S.-Mexican border in Nogales, Father Carroll has testified before Con- Ariz., and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. gress on U.S. immigration policy, but his 100 young adults & parishioners Father Carroll is executive director of the time in the Midwest emphasized the lives Kino Border Initiative (KBI). Along with behind immigration debates. 75 university students six faith-based organizations that founded “When people get to know the migrant KBI in 2009, he accompanies migrants, man, woman, and child in our midst and university faculty/staff educates communities on both sides of to hear their story, they recognize their 54 the border, and collaborates in networks humanity,” said Fr. Carroll. “They cherish that engage in research and advocacy to it, they value it, and I think that sharing 52 Jesuits in formation transform local, regional, and national and that encounter opens their hearts in a immigration policies. powerful way. They look at this issue of In May, this work led Fr. Carroll to the migration with all its complexity in a new Midwest, where he highlighted KBI’s way, because they think of it in terms of mission on visits to several Jesuit institu- these persons.” to get a deeper understanding of the tions. He gave a presentation to parishio- This sense of encounter with real motives,” added Hong. “For people who ners at Church of the Gesu in Milwaukee, people was the main takeaway for Lauren are not being impacted by gangs who as well as a talk at Saint Ignatius College O’Gara and Andrew Hong, two Chicago are threatening our lives and burning Prep in Chicago with Jesuit Connections, teachers who volunteer with Charis and our houses down, it allows us to really a speaker series the Midwest Jesuits and attended Fr. Carroll’s Jesuit Connections connect with them as human beings, as Charis sponsor for young adults. Father talk. opposed to policy points.” @ Carroll also went to several Jesuit uni- “Most of my students are either un- versities and high schools to speak with documented, or their parents are,” said students, some of whom have personal O’Gara. “So I’ve heard their testimonies. experience with the issues KBI addresses. It was nice to hear what an organization To learn more about KBI, visit KBI’s efforts come at a vital time. In its with power and connections is doing to www.kinoborderinitiative.org. most recent annual report, more than one- advocate for them.” To learn about Jesuit Connections, visit third of deported migrants interviewed “When Fr. Sean was going into what www.charis.org/jesuitconnections. were found to have suffered some type [migrants] were fleeing from, you begin

Page 4 | Jesuits | A publication of the Midwest Jesuits | Summer 2016 LIVING THE MAGIS Angie Moloney: Jesuit Volunteer CorpsQ&A Dare to Change are to change: This call to action WHAT QUALITIES SHOULD A Dencapsulates the Jesuit Volunteer JESUIT VOLUNTEER HAVE? Corps’ (JVC) revolutionary model of We’re looking for people who are coura- faith-based service. As director of JVC’s geous in a way that is different than the domestic program, Angie Moloney joins world may think of courage. People who young volunteers on their journeys of are willing to ask challenging questions change, using Ignatian spirituality to deepen how they and those they serve and hear challenging responses, who have engage with JVC’s four pillars: spiritual- experience getting their hands dirty and ity, simple living, community, and social in serving and being with others. We’re justice. looking for people who are flexible and fun. Our service is synonymous HOW DO JESUIT VOLUNTEERS IMPLEMENT JVC’S VALUES INTO U.S. cities with JVC sites with the needs in our world. THEIR LIVES? 37 — Angie Moloney Similar to the Paschal Mystery, we’re 230 Jesuit Volunteers serving in working in a world where Christ is born the United States HOW DID YOU COME TO JVC? into brokenness. Rather than running I always wanted to be a Jesuit Volunteer, from that brokenness, we invite our vol- unteers to embrace it. Being with others but I took a unique path. I earned an M.A. WHAT DO YOU HOPE FORMER in from Washington Theolog- will help them be more hopeful and change our world to be a more hopeful JESUIT VOLUNTEERS TAKE FROM ical Union and served as the director THE PROGRAM? of campus ministry at a Catholic high and just place. That’s really counter-cul- school in the D.C. area. My husband and tural. It’s different than what they’re I hope JVC is a platform by which former I moved to West Virginia to volunteer hearing on TV, what they’re reading on volunteers can live the rest of their lives. with a community called Nazareth Farm, Facebook, what their friends are talking Our program’s four values aren’t for a leading service retreats for youth and about. When we invite them to put rela- year; they’re four values for how you tionships first, that’s a challenge, because young adults. When I was looking to tran- should live in the world, being in commu- many young people have been raised in sition out of the community, a good friend nity with your neighbors, your parish, and a world that doesn’t put people first. We suggested JVC. I started in 2007 and was with people who are different, serving the executive director of JVC Midwest in really take the world and, in a way, turn it people around you, always being atten- Detroit. Now I’m director of the domestic upside down. tive and mindful of social justice in your program. COULD YOU TELL US ABOUT A world, and looking out for people who WHAT TYPES OF SERVICE DO WORK SITE THAT EMBODIES JVC’S others have a tendency to overlook. JVC JESUIT VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE IN? MISSION? is a program that teaches and trains young Our service is synonymous with the needs Pope Francis speaks a lot about en- adults to be Jesuit leaders in our world. @ in our world, whether that’s addiction and countering Christ in one another, and at recovery work; community development the Pope Francis Center in Detroit, our To learn more about KBI, visit and organization; working with people volunteer has the opportunity to simply www.kinoborderinitiative.org. who are hungry; immigration advoca- be with others in their brokenness. She To learn more about JVC, visit To learn about Jesuit Connections, visit cy and refugee services; legal services works with people experiencing home- www.jesuitvolunteers.org. www.charis.org/jesuitconnections. and health care; or children and youth lessness and loves those who others have services. a hard time loving.

Jesuits | A publication of the Midwest Jesuits | Summer 2016 | Page 5 A HEART ON FIRE Behind and the Scenes Below the Surface By Garrett Gundlach, SJ

Garrett Gundlach, SJ, teaches at Red Cloud High School. (Photo courtesy of Willi White/)

remember the high school immersion surrender and possibility, I applied to the I am a Jesuit regent working as a teacher I trip that jump started my relationship Jesuits. and campus minister at a Lakota-Catholic with God — a God who suddenly felt so Fast forward to 2016. It is Monday high school in South Dakota. I will be close. I remember the hope and the thrill morning. I open Red Cloud High School’s here for three years before (God willing) of asking new questions when I got home: campus ministry office. Five minutes studying theology in preparation for ordi- “What if I went ‘all in,’ surrendering my later, two students are napping on the nation to the priesthood. next steps to God’s desires?” office’s couch, while another strums a One step at a time, though; I can only ukulele. Soon, another student arrives to do what I do now because of my two What if I went “all in,” surrendering discuss the new Star Wars movie. years as a Jesuit novice and three years Even with the “SJ” after my name, as a philosophy and social work student: my next steps to God’s desires? things can feel pretty ordinary. Monday there is so much to learn. — Garrett Gundlach, SJ mornings are still Monday mornings. Who knows how this step will prepare But as a Jesuit, I know to look below the me for the next stages of my Jesuit forma- Thus began my “discernment,” a surface; after seniors hustle to lunch fol- tion. For now, I just count my blessings scavenger hunt that sent me running lowing our faith and justice class, I kneel as they come into my office Monday through college, Spanish and theology to pray and unpack the morning. At Red morning. @ studies, a semester in El Salvador, poetry, Cloud High School, we call this “Give service, late-night Masses, and spiritual God Five.” Jesuits call it the Examen, Garrett Gundlach, SJ, is a conversations with friends and mentors. a prayer that helps us recognize God’s Jesuit regent of the Wisconsin Province. He served as a Jesuit Some days, I daydreamed of life as a extraordinary behind-the-scenes work in Volunteer after graduating Jesuit priest, giving my whole day’s work life. A few minutes later, I am reenergized from and and whole heart’s love to God. Other and ready for the second half of the day. now works as a high school days, Jesuit life seemed crazy compared The Examen is a small but poignant ex- campus minister and faith and justice educator at Red Cloud High School on the Pine to marriage and family. As a post–grad ample of why Jesuit formation is so long Ridge Indian Reservation. Garrett regularly writes for Jesuit Volunteer in Portland, I felt another — there is simply so much to learn about The Jesuit Post at www.thejesuitpost.org. tide turn within me, and with a sense of balancing work and prayer. Six years in,

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Fr. Thomas Caldwell, SJ, preparing to celebrate Mass at Marquette University (Photo courtesy of Marquette and University) Below the Surface To be of help to... a tremendously good boss

esuit Fr. Thomas Caldwell’s mission is “I like to translate ‘been laid hold of’ After meeting me, I hope people might Jto be helpful. differently,” he says. “I interpret it as think I could help them in some way. “It is to help those I work for and with ‘God gave me a hug.’ The initiative has to realize God loves them,” he says. “To always been his.” — Fr. Thomas Caldwell, SJ see that they should live in the joy of that Eventually, Fr. Caldwell returned to realization.” Milwaukee as a theology professor at “There is no competition here,” he He knew he wanted to be a priest by Marquette University. explains. “We are all truly equal. My fa- the time he was in seventh grade. In his “Sending young people into the world vorite answer when people ask me about junior year of high school, he realized his better equipped to live fully is highly life here is ‘The natives are friendly, and calling was to the Society of Jesus. rewarding. I think I helped.” the food is good.’ Yet, thinking back, “Our teachers at Marquette University Father Caldwell also served twice as these phrases also describe the other High School in Milwaukee were some- minister of Marquette University’s Jesuit communities I have lived in; my Jesuit thing else,” he recalls. “I thought they community. brothers share a sincere desire to serve had something special, and I wanted it. It “That’s a job where the chief responsi- God by carrying out Jesus’ work. I know turns out I was right.” bility is to be helpful. Mostly, it worked I can really trust them, because they love His vocation led to a master’s degree out pretty well. There weren’t too many God and will prove it every time.” in and Greek. He went on to study protests against me!” Father Caldwell also places trust in the Scripture, with five years of Jewish stud- This desire to serve continues to influ- Society’s lay supporters. ies in Vienna, before finishing in Rome ence Fr. Caldwell at St. Camillus Jesuit “Their help is something very real at the Pontifical Biblical Institute. These Community in Wauwatosa, Wis. to us. It is mentioned every day in our years have stayed with him; a Greek “I continue to look for ways to be help- prayers, and we could not function translation of Philippians 3:12 now hangs ful — whether it’s providing information, without it. I have been grateful for our on his wall. In English, the verse reads, moving furniture, doing secretarial work, lay collaborators throughout my life as a “I pursue, if perchance I may lay hold of proofreading, or any old thing,” he says. Jesuit; they are among our numerous gifts (the prize), since I have been laid hold of “After meeting me, I hope people might from God, who is a tremendously good by Christ Jesus.” think I could help them in some way. boss.” @

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entered the Jesuits with experience Ignatius understood periods of conso- hope that God will always give us exactly I working in a psychiatric hospital as a lation and desolation from his experience what we need, when we need it. licensed professional clinical counselor. I of the changing seasons of his spiritual The instillation of hope is the most had the privilege to be present to people life. He, too, was at one point on the brink significant contributor to a psychiatric in severe psychological distress. Many of of despair in the cave at Manresa. There, patient’s recovery. My life experiences the patients I treated had come to a point God gave him spiritual consolations, and personal times of distress have led where life no longer seemed worth living. graces strengthening him to a different me to a profound empathy and desire to

An

UncommonBy Emanuel Werner,Life SJ

They were in the throes of despair. Hope kind of life, a life uncommon. Ignatius alleviate others’ suffering as best I can, had vanished from their hearts in the “the sinner” was continually invited by sharing God’s love with them. I could wake of circumstances that appeared too by God to become Ignatius “the saint” have done this as a counselor and member difficult to overcome. through a life committed to the humble of the laity. Yet my life as a Jesuit allows It was in the midst of this experience reception of God’s love and grace. me to share God with others in a direct that I began to think again about where God’s call to Ignatius to lead a life and concrete way, as a public witness to God was leading me. uncommon in the eyes of a world where his life-giving words of joy and salvation. I was 26 and had heard about Saint Ig- people seek wealth, honor, and prestige is I came to pronounce first vows in the natius of Loyola in name only. Through a God’s call to all Christians. I was greatly Society of Jesus and move on to study- providential course of events, I eventually attracted to the many material goods of ing philosophy at Fordham University found myself responding once again to a the world and the status that comes with by listening to the guidance of the good call to the priesthood that I first received a particular lifestyle. At times, I am still spirit in my life, with the help of wise in my final year of undergraduate studies. seduced by these things. Ultimately, how- spiritual directors who introduced me to I entered the seminary out of college ever, God’s gentle call within my soul Ignatius and his company. This has been a in Cincinnati, and my stay was brief. continues to win my heart for the procla- wonderful way to grow in my vocation to My one desire was and is to do God’s mation of the gospel. the priesthood. I am able to serve God in will, but at the time, I knew nothing of In time, I learned that it can be God’s more ways than I can imagine. the “discernment of spirits” outlined by way to allow a person to experience des- A simple life of devotion to Jesus and Ignatius. olation as an effective means of drawing God’s people as a son of Ignatius is an During my time in the seminary and for the soul closer to himself and away from uncommon life. Let us pray that all of us some time after leaving, I felt lost. I was selfishness. Besides genetic, biological, continue to have the courage to lead lives beginning to experience being stripped of and neurological factors that contribute of grace and goodness. @ hope until only God remains. I was over- to the anxiety and fear that can leave come with sadness, as well as a loss of a person with little strength to face the assurance and trust in God’s love calling day, our mental preoccupation with our me forward to a life of joy. Saint Ignatius own worries often makes matters worse. wrote at length about periods of “deso- In times of fear and anxiety, Ignatius Emanuel Werner, SJ, pronounced lation,” when a person struggles to live would have us be aware of the evil spirit first vows in the Society of Jesus on August 8, 2015. He is currently in in faith, hope, and love, but does not feel at work, for God is never the source of first studies at Fordham University that is possible. He also wrote about peri- our anxiety. By becoming aware of and in New York. ods of great confidence and trust in God’s paying less attention to those festering goodness, mercy, and love; he called this thoughts of anxiety, we can look instead “consolation.” toward the consolation God offers, in full

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God’s gentle call within my soul continues to win my heart.

EMANUEL WERNER, SJ

Photo by Fr. Don Doll, SJ

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BrothersBy Brian Harper

“I became acquainted with what the Christian tradition held The Strand family (from left): Jerry, Bernadette, Fr. childhood. This, they insist, was not the Luke, Fr. Vincent, Fr. , Theresa Krausert (holding God to be: the ever ancient, ever her daughter, Colette), and Chris Krausert, Theresa’s case. new beauty for which our hearts were husband “We weren’t praying the every created,” he says. night before bed,” says Fr. Luke. He had expected to become a doctor “It just seemed like a very normal, ather Vincent Strand's first Mass as a and marry but instead found himself American upbringing,” adds Theresa. priest was similar to those celebrat- “coming to grips with the fact that God F However ordinary the Strands might ed by 19 of his fellow Jesuits ordained had come to grips with me. have been, Fr. Vincent believes many “There was drama and breakups with throughout the United States, Canada, and generations of his family ultimately led my girlfriend. Twice I told the Jesuit vo- Haiti this year . . . except that he concele- him to the Jesuits. cation director, ‘Take me off the list.’” brated with family. “I’m a romantic,” he says, “and so There were also doubts at home. With Vincent is the third of Bernadette and I actually believe things like penances Fr. Luke already having entered the semi- Jerry Strand’s children to be called “Fa- and prayers one of my ancestors offered nary, the idea of first Fr. Vincent and later ther Strand.” His older brother, Luke, and — not to mention all those my Fr. Jacob ending relationships to pursue younger brother, Jacob, are priests in the grandmothers said — have borne fruit in religious life was difficult. Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Their young- God’s time and have contributed to my “It took me a long time to have peace er sister, Theresa Krausert, is married and vocation.” with it,” says Bernadette. “I was think- has a baby daughter. Father Vincent first became aware of ing about all the things I wasn’t going to In an age of fewer priests, many as- this vocation as a student at Marquette have, like daughters-in-law and lots of sume the Strands had an unusually pious University. grandchildren.”

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(From left) Fr. Thomas Lawler, SJ, provincial of the Wisconsin Province; Fr. Vincent Strand, SJ; the Most Rev. Listecki, archbishop of Milwaukee; and Fr. Brian Paulson, SJ, provincial of the Chicago-Detroit Province

For Fr. Vincent, a feeling of certainty “Most of my students were nearing the “We’d lay down our lives for each other came “only on the far side of the deci- end of 12 years of Catholic education without batting an eye.” sion.” Trust followed for the rest of the and were tired of religion talk,” says Fr. y ,. family, as well. Vincent. “Yet, at that exhilarating age of u “When we went to visit him in the 18, they were willing — and wanted — to Though the family is often separated by novitiate, you could just tell that’s where consider questions of what life was all distance, Fr. Vincent’s first Mass offered a he’s supposed to be,” recalls Fr. Luke. about.” rare moment together. “He had discerned this so intensely all His influence on others’ faith lives ex- “It’s crazy,” marvels Fr. Jacob. through college,” says Fr. Jacob. “When tended throughout his family, as well. “Through no merit of our own, God has he made his decision, it was like, ‘Of “My faith has grown a lot by having called us all to be priests.” course it’s right.’” sons who are priests,” says Bernadette. “I know Vincent’s just going to be an “I can’t talk on an intellectual level like Though many also presume the Strand amazing priest like the other two,” says brothers followed each other into the my boys can,” laughs Jerry. “But it’s fun Bernadette. “This is truly what the Lord priesthood one after the other, their jour- to listen to them talk anyway.” called them to do. They had the strength neys have been distinct. Father Vincent’s The family’s deepening faith accom- vocation has taken him all over the world, panied Fr. Vincent’s growing love and and committed to saying, ‘Yes.’” studying in the Bronx, Rome, Austria, solidarity in a new brotherhood with his Father Vincent and his brothers cannot and . fellow Jesuits. say exactly where that “Yes” will lead It was during his regency at Creighton “Formation is long, often it’s difficult, them in the future. Preparatory School in Omaha that he and there is something about being in the “I can say how much I love my broth- revealed himself to not only be a gifted trenches with other guys, year after year, ers,” says Fr. Vincent, “and how much student but also a skilled teacher. that forges the deepest of bonds,” he says. they have taught me.” @

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Fr. Don Doll, SJ, Places the Red Cloud Indian School Calendar into the Hands of Emerging Lakota Artists

arly each spring, a group of students Father Doll first came to Indian country Earrive on Red Cloud Indian School’s in 1962 as a young Jesuit. He was sent to campus dressed in traditional Lakota the Rosebud Indian Reservation to serve regalia to have their portraits taken for at St. Francis Mission. Upon arrival in the school’s annual calendar. For the last his first week, he was asked to help with 20 years, award-winning photojournalist photography. Father Doll began taking Fr. Don Doll, SJ, stood behind the photos for St. Francis publications, but camera, capturing images that reflect the after two years, he was not satisfied with beauty of Native culture. the quality of his work and contemplated This year, the calendar shoot took on quitting. Disillusioned and discouraged, a new meaning. At Fr. Doll’s urging, he took a walk across the prairie and two young Lakota photographers joined heard a voice inside telling him to “stay him behind the camera. Angel White with photography; it’s the first thing you Eyes and Willi White, both graduates loved doing.” For the past 20 years, Fr. Doll, SJ, hauled a professional studio to Red Cloud Indian School to capture the beauty and employees of Red Cloud, will “I believe that was the of the students in their Native regalia. (Photo courtesy of carry on Fr. Doll’s work in the years to speaking in the depths of my heart, like it Leopold Stuebner, SJ) come. Though self-taught, Angel was does in everyone’s heart,” he explained. recognized for her talent by National “That was truly a pivotal moment for Geographic photographer Aaron Huey, me. In all my projects since, I’ve trusted who offered her a scholarship to in that voice to guide me in what to do photography workshops in Santa Fe, next.” N.M. Willi, an emerging filmmaker, Father Doll went on to become an studied photojournalism under Fr. Doll internationally-recognized photographer. for three years as a student at Creighton In addition to teaching photojournalism University. Both young photographers at Creighton University, he has traveled are deeply honored to carry on Fr. Doll’s the world taking photos for publications work. like National Geographic. His work “In all my work, I try to approach has helped to expose non-Native people people with a profound respect for who to the realities facing indigenous they are,” said Fr. Doll. “Often I believe communities across the Great Plains kids have a hard time understanding their and in Alaska, capturing moments of As 2008 Red Cloud graduates Angel White Eyes own self-worth. I want them to appreciate both joy and tragedy. In the 1990s, he (standing, left) and Willi White (standing, right) take over who they are as Native Americans, and journeyed to every Sioux reservation the annual calendar project, they worked closely with to treasure their own culture. As Native in five different states and Canada to Fr. Don Doll, SJ, and his photo editor, Carol McCabe, this past spring to create the 2017 calendar. (Photo courtesy of photographers themselves, Willi and make portraits of tribal elders, educators, Jeremy Zipple, SJ) Angel will bring a whole new perspective artists, and advocates working on to this work — a perspective that the behalf of their people. He included world needs to see.” their stories and images in his book

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From the 2,200 photos that Fr. Doll, Angel, and Willi made for the 2017 calendar, only one of Fr. Doll’s made the cut (featured at right). “At first I was a little hurt,” Fr. Doll said, laughing. “But then I realized that this is exactly why we came! Willi and Angel’s work was absolutely beautiful. So it was certainly a mission accomplished!” To order a calendar, visit www.magisproductions.org.

and promote the efforts of the Jesuit Refugee Service. Recently, he recorded three short videos featuring the nominees for the million-dollar Opus Prize, an annual faith- based humanitarian award honoring individuals and organizations working to solve the world’s and exhibit Vision Quest: Men, Women and Sacred Sites of the Sioux Nation. (www.magisproductions.org) Father Doll’s long-standing commitment to and friendships with Native people have kept him coming back to Red Cloud. This year, he worked side by side with Willi and Angel, offering guidance on how to set up the best studio lighting, engage with students in front of the camera, and edit and select the best compositions. All three made photos of every student, alternating each session. Together they exposed more than 2,200 photos. By the end of the week, Willi, Angel, and Fr. Doll’s photo editor, most Carol McCabe, had selected the final pressing calendar photographs. Only one photo by challenges. Wherever his work Fr. Doll was included. takes him, Fr. Doll says the people at “At first I was a little hurt,” Fr. Doll Red Cloud will always be part of him. laughed. “But then I realized this is “I’ve been blessed to create Red exactly why we came! Willi and Angel’s Cloud’s calendar all these years. Of work was absolutely beautiful. So it was course I would be happy to come back to certainly a mission accomplished!” assist. But from what I’ve seen, I don’t Father Doll is moving on from his expect Angel and Willi need help. The formal work with Red Cloud, but he has calendar is in very capable hands.” @ no intention of slowing down. He has been traveling extensively to document A version of this article originally appeared at www.redcloudschool.org.

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50 Years of Wisdom Grace ACCOMPANIMENT FINDING AND BEING FOUND I am! Stop3 looking, you found me.” I’ve found him in the Society of Jesus. Fr. Andrew Alexander, SJ Fr. Walter Deye, SJ One of the joys of We have to cele- VARIETY being a member of brate when what Fr. Mark Henninger, SJ Los Compañeros was lost is now I never imagined de Jesús has been found. Feeling the variety of peo- companionship. For found, especially ple I would meet, all our individual- after feeling lost, is such a gift given to much less live ism, I have always with in the same felt that I’ve been me by my family and the Society community! It’s accompanied by that I have to give it away to others. Life a miracle that we brothers and by mentors whose vision and in the Society of Jesus has been a life of were able to live commitment, whose gifts and generosity, finding God in all things; in all peoples, in as much peace inspired me, shaped me, and nurtured me including my brother Jesuits; the people together as we did. along the way. I’ve been privileged to serve; my family. The variety of places I’ve been asked to It is a natural outcome of this life of It has been a life of never truly being go also has been amazing — the Gregori- being accompanied to be drawn to be lost . . . but daily finding, being found, an University, UCLA, Loyola University with Jesus in accompanying others. We uncovering, discovering, and pointing Chicago, Zimbabwe, the University of are best at letting God’s grace work in the out . . . God is here, God is with us. God Detroit Mercy, and Georgetown Univer- lives of people by letting God take the saying, “I see you” even when I don’t see sity. lead. We accompany others in discern- or sense him. Mission, mission, mission: I hope, ment and by offering our presence for The question “Where are you?” goes despite my sinfulness, that this is what their journey. They, in turn, share with us, both ways. God to me/us and me/us to my life has been about. And the current with their care and the witness of their God. “Where are you?” I think the re- mission is hospital chaplaincy at Loyola faith. A blessed life, indeed. sponse for me and God is the same: “Here University Hospital in Chicago, perhaps

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in the struggle. That did not mean suc- SURPRISES (From left) Fr. Brian Paulson, SJ, provincial of the ceeding, but lively involvement was re- Chicago-Detroit Province; Fr. Daniel McDonald, Fr. Timothy Shepard, SJ SJ; Fr. Lawrence Ober, SJ; Fr. Mark Henninger, SJ; quired. From that time forward, whatever Fr. Andrew Alexander, SJ; Fr. Walter Deye, SJ; the Society asked of me became some- I went to a public high Fr. Robert Tillman, SJ; Fr. Terrence Charlton, SJ thing to engage in, and I found God’s school and had no (Eastern Africa Province); and Fr. Thomas Lawler, SJ, provincial of the Wisconsin Province (Not Pictured: repeating graces in every facet of life. lived experience with Fr. Timothy Shepard, SJ) religious orders of men. THANKSGIVING After graduating, I got Fr. Lawrence Ober, SJ a job and, some months later, started a religious A time of Jubilee is order search. I knocked a time of thanksgiv- on doors of various ing for: orders, but none rang any bells. Then ■■A wonderful, someone suggested knocking on the door creative, and of the Society of Jesus. I knocked and delightful family heard bells ring! circle and a life There are two major decisions I have in the Society of made in my life. The first, to apply to Jesus with many the Society, and the second, to apply for friends and many amazing role models, ordination. I have been grateful for the peppered, of course, by the inevitable acceptance to the Society and the approv- parade of characters al for ordination. ■■Jesuit history filled with examples of The first 50 years have been most inter- how to do things well, and mystifying esting — a journey with many marvelous examples along the way of what not to surprises, and, overall, an excellent ride. I do look forward to the next 50 years! the mission most unlike anything I’ve had before. And I’m very, very happy with it. ■■New Jesuits and old Jesuits alive with PEOPLE the spirit of Ignatius It’s been an amazing and humbling ride. Fr. Robert Tillman, SJ In reflective remembrance, we praise God RESTLESSNESS When I look back in happy moments, in difficult moments over my 50 years Fr. Daniel McDonald, SJ we seek God, in quiet moments we wor- as a Jesuit, I can’t ship God, in painful moments we trust Restless appre- help but think of all God, and in every moment we thank God. hensions framed the amazing people At the end of the day, we offer the prayer so many parts of I have met. These that all that we are, all that we do, may my life: the desire colleagues, Jesuits, bless the name of the Lord. to serve, but not teachers, runners knowing how; to I have coached, understand, while students I have counseled, parents I have feeling inadequate come to know, couples whose marriages to the challenge; to I have witnessed, people involved in Be- comprehend God and others, but afraid of I thank God for calling me ginning Experience ministry, those I have the consequences; to continue in the So- bowled with or played bridge with, and ciety, but with doubts. and to this vocation and walking many more have revealed God’s love to General Congregation 32 changed that: with me through so many me. Their love and generosity has helped “What is it to be a companion of Jesus me to know a generous and loving God. today? It is to engage, under the standard different people. I find myself filled with gratitude as I of the cross, in the crucial struggle of our reflect on the people I have come to know time: the struggle for faith and that strug- — Fr. Robert Tillman, SJ as a result of my life and ministry in the gle for justice which it includes.” (GC32, Society of Jesus. I thank God for calling Decree 4) me to this vocation and walking with me What was important was to be engaged through so many different people.

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What I Have Seen Heard By Fr. DeLeon, SJ aving spent the past3 year as an as- similar to #BlackLivesMatter Hsociate pastor at Saint Columbanus and #SayHerName nearly 100 , a black diocesan parish years ago. A Mexican priest on Chicago’s South Side, I have seen and now blessed in the communion heard a lot. of , Fr. , SJ, I have seen and heard that more than was killed in in 300 people were shot and killed in Chi- 1927 during the , cago before we were halfway through the a rebellion against secularist, year. I have seen and heard that a person anti-Catholic, and anticleri- is shot every two hours and murdered cal policies of the Mexican every 13 hours in Chicago. I have seen government. Before he was and heard many names, like Tyshawn executed by a firing squad, he until all corners of our society reflect the Lee, Laquan McDonald, Rekia Boyd, and is believed to have raised his arms to im- Sandra Bland. itate Christ on the cross, shouting out the truth that black lives matter, we cannot I have also seen and heard many cry of the Cristeros: “¡Viva Cristo Rey!” reasonably claim that all lives matter. comments offered as responses to these “Long live Christ the King!” #SayHerName recalls that African-Amer- statistics and the murders of these four “¡Viva Cristo Rey!,” like ican women cannot be overlooked in this struggle to affirm the dignity of every black person. What we have seen and heard Blessed Miguel Pro, SJ, had we proclaim now to you, his proclamation and protest; we so that you too may have fellowship with us; Catholics have ours today. Our in- vitation is to see and hear how we for our fellowship is with the Father respond to racial injustice, gender and with his Son, Jesus Christ. discrimination, and all forms of We are writing this so that our joy may be complete. oppression, as well as to reflect on 1 JOHN 1:3–4 how Christ would have us respond. Our call as Catholics is to see and hear how our fellow sisters and Chicagoans. For some, these deaths #BlackLivesMatter and #SayHerName, brothers live and suffer, and to join them were fleeting news items that had no was a defiant proclamation and protest. in fellowship. Rooted in Catholic and direct impact. Others saw disturbing As a proclamation, “¡Viva Cristo Rey!” Jesuit tradition, we are missioned to not trends in these stories but did not know professed Catholics’ faith and Jesus’ truth. only see and hear, but also to joyfully what could be done. Still others noted Similarly, #BlackLivesMatter declares and peacefully respond with proclama- the difficulty of policing in certain parts the truth that black lives do matter, while tion and protest: #BlackLivesMatter! of Chicago, stating that officers need to #SayHerName expresses the truth that #SayHerName! ¡Viva Cristo Rey! @ be supported and applauded for all they African-American women with real do. And a small but growing number of names and real stories are amongst those people have responded by proclaiming who suffer violence and abuse. Fr. Adam DeLeon, SJ, is a teacher at Loyola High School in Detroit. Following his ordination to the priesthood #BlackLivesMatter and #SayHerName. As protest, “¡Viva Cristo Rey!” in 2015, he served as an associate pastor at Saint As current as the scourge of gun vio- announced that Mexico’s laws were Columbanus Catholic Church in Chicago. He has a Master lence may feel, a Jesuit offered a response unjust. #BlackLivesMatter proclaims that of Theology degree from the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana.

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Cyril Pinchak, SJ, following his diaconate ordination in the Byzantine Church

Being a Byzantine Jesuit By Cyril Pinchak, SJ

f you’re not Roman Catholic, how can the faith to Byzantium, a small city on the sense of belonging to two worlds or to “Iyou be a Jesuit?” I hear it often. Like Bosphorus, that later grew into Constanti- none, perpetually trying to make two a fish in water, many Catholics grow up nople, the ’s Eastern capi- incompatible Churches fit together. It is surrounded by a Church they know and tal. This Church spread to the Carpathian the same challenge every Christian faces: love, without reflecting on what makes Mountains region, where , how to live in a world or community the Church the Church. Explaining to oth- Ukraine, , Romania, and Hungary where the mystery of the other is never ers how this is possible, I re-explain it to meet. My grandfather was one of millions exhausted, where we do not completely myself, remembering how blessed I am. of immigrant Slavs who brought the faith understand each other but still know we The word “catholic” means “universal,” to the United States. are all connected. not uniform. The Church is made up of I did not choose this Church; I inherited I am blessed to reap the rich harvest of many Churches in communion with each it. Had my grandfather been born a few two ancient traditions. After ordination, I other, united by faith and . miles south and west, I would be ordained will request bi-ritual faculties to celebrate How those sacraments are enacted differs next summer in a Roman Catholic Mass in the Roman Catholic Church, just as within the culture of each sister Church. with a dozen classmates, instead of by some of my Jesuit classmates may request There are barely 18 million Eastern myself in a Byzantine Divine Liturgy. bi-ritual faculties to serve in the Byzan- tine Church. Though there are many tradi- Catholics in the entire world, compared to The faith is a gift, passed down from tions in the Church, Byzantine Jesuits are one billion Roman Catholics. While the generation to generation, poured into me a reminder that there is only one , Jesuits are predominantly Roman Cath- at baptism. It is a challenge I never asked one priest, and one sacrifice. There is one olic, a Jesuit can belong to any of the 22 for, yet I would be incomplete without it. Church, and I am humbled and grateful to Eastern Catholic Churches that share full I have been inspired and challenged by share in it as a Jesuit. @ communion with Rome and each other. other Byzantine Jesuits, like Fr. Walter My Church is the Byzantine Ruthenian Ciszek; Fr. Robert Taft; our former Supe- Catholic Church, with just over half a rior General, Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach; million believers in the United States. We and, closer to home, Fr. Larry Ober; and Cyril Pinchak, SJ, is studying theology at Regis College in Toronto. trace our origins back to the apostles and my classmate, Andrij Hlabse. He was ordained a deacon in the first generation of Christians who brought People sometimes wonder if I feel a Byzantine Church this summer and will be ordained a priest in 2017.

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Parish

Fr. James Lafontaine, SJ, of the Fr. Sosthenes Luyembe, SJ, of Fr. Warren Sazama, SJ, became Fr. Matthew Walsh, SJ, will return USA Northeast Province, became the Eastern Africa Province, became pastor of Saint Catholic to Church of the Gesu in Milwaukee Photo courtesy of Motivation Media Inc. associate pastor at St. Francis associate pastor of St. Xavier Church Community in St. Paul, succeeding as an associate pastor, the role he Mission on the Rosebud Indian in Cincinnati. Fr. Joseph Weiss, SJ. held prior to beginning tertianship in Reservation. Portland last year. Retreat Schools

Fr. Edmund Yainao Lunghar, SJ, Fr. Robert Dufford, SJ, has been Fr. Paul Lickteig, SJ, has begun a Fr. Lukas Laniauskas, SJ, has been of the Kohima Province, began a named chaplain to the Creighton new assignment as a retreat director appointed to the new role of vice multi-year pastoral assignment on University Retreat Center. He will at Demontreville Jesuit Retreat president of mission integration and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation this continue serving as spiritual director House in Lake Elmo, Minn. implementation at Saint Ignatius summer. for clergy in the Diocese of Des College Prep in Chicago. Moines. Universities

Fr. Thomas Merkel, SJ, has been Fr. Ben Osborne, SJ, has been Fr. John Schwantes, SJ, was Fr. Thomas Stegman, SJ, was named assistant vice president for named chaplain to the Creighton named assistant director of the Faber named dean of the Boston College university relations at Creighton University School of Medicine. Center for Ignatian Spirituality at School of Theology and Ministry. University. Marquette University.

Jesuit Community

Fr. Charles Baumann, SJ, will join the Creighton University Jesuit Fr. Terry Brennan, SJ, was named Community and minister to the minister of the St. Camillus Jesuit homeless and poor in Omaha. Community in Wauwatosa, Wis.

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We give thanks for the following Jesuits who have gone home to God.

Fr. Emmett P. Holmes (CDT) Fr. Robert H. Fitzgerald (WIS) Fr. Robert W. Dundon (ANW & WIS) August 5, 1928 to March 24, 2016 June 9, 1935 to March 17, 2016 August 4, 1932 to March 9, 2016 Emmett was greatly loved at Walsh Jesuit. On his Bob had the soul and sensibilities of a poet. He Bob was very much a missionary Jesuit, devoting 80th birthday, the school gave him a golf cart to loved to tell stories and to hear the stories of most of his life to teaching and pastoral service in help him get around the 100-acre campus. He drove others. The complexities of the human person Africa. He had wonderful insights and loved living his golf cart to most Walsh athletic events, until he fascinated him. He loved to write, both for his own and working with other Jesuits and growing close moved to Colombiere Center in 2013. enjoyment and for others, and was dedicated to to the students he served in Africa. Retreat director, French teacher, school chaplain, helping those battling addictions. Chemistry teacher at Marquette University, faculty and staff spiritual director, rector, acting High school English teacher at Creighton University of Benin in , and Makerere superior, and chaplain to the faculty and athletic Preparatory School in Omaha, Campion Jesuit High University in Uganda; philosophy of science teacher teams at in Cuyahoga School in Prairie du Chien, Wis., and the Academy at Arrupe College in Harare, Zimbabwe; chaplain Falls, Ohio; Latin and French teacher at St. Xavier of Holy Angels in Richfield, Minn.; alcohol and drug and pastor at University of Benin; pastor of St. High School in Cincinnati; rector and French teacher counselor at St. Francis Mission on the Rosebud Benedict the Moor Parish in Omaha, Christ the King at Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland Indian Reservation; writer, counselor, and chaplain Parish in Lagos, Nigeria, and St. Joseph Catholic in the Twin Cities; retreat director in Anchorage, Church in Benin City, Nigeria Alaska; chaplain at the Creighton University Medical Center

CDT = Chicago-Detroit Province | WIS = Wisconsin Province | ANW = North-West Africa Province | Visit www.jesuitsmidwest.org for more information

Fr. Casimir Bukala, SJ, has been Fr. Richard Twohig, SJ, has been missioned to pray for the Church and missioned to pray for the Church and the Society at Colombiere Center in the Society at Colombiere Center Clarkston, Mich. He previously served in Clarkston, Mich. He previously as professor emeritus of philosophy served in adult faith formation and at John Carroll University and director sacramental ministry at Walsh Jesuit of the Forgiveness Fellowship. High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

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in FriendsBy Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ Faith first met Mother Angelica in the Eter- “What if we prayed the mysteries of the in poverty and the daughter of a sadly I nal Word Television Network (EWTN) rosary at each place they occurred?” broken home, she moved past her anger parking lot in Birmingham, Ala. I was “Let’s do it,” she responded. and rejection of God and the Church to scheduled to appear on her weekly pro- Our repartee was fun when I appeared a conversion that led her to give her life gram, Mother Angelica Live, and arrived on her show. I could tease her, and she entirely to both. She prayed at least four in jeans, hunting boots, and a cowboy hat. returned the favor. Some viewers called hours a day. Jesus was her spouse, and “Can I help you, sir?” she asked, strik- us the George Burns and Gracie Allen of she loved him with her whole heart, mind, ing her forehead when I told her I was her Catholic TV. She had such a way with and soul. The best way to imitate her was guest. words. to be myself and, like her, to pray and “Don’t worry, Mother,” I assured her. “I have a lot of faith, but my stomach come to know and love Jesus Christ. “I clean up well!” doesn’t know it yet,” she would some- Mother Angelica had her cerebral Our first on-air discussion covered times say. hemorrhage on Christmas Eve 2001, and academic approaches to sacred Scrip- Mother was disappointed when I told died on Sunday 2016. While she ture. At one point, she misheard a vulgar her I could not help her start a new com- suffered and prayed between these years, expression when I spoke too quickly in munity of religious men, given my com- EWTN’s reach grew from 60 million to referring to a historical figure as the “son mitment to the Society of Jesus. “I will 265 million homes and 550 radio stations. of a .” Nonetheless, she decided get you here in Alabama,” she told me, My gratitude for her friendship, faith, to extend the show, and during a break, “because I am asking Jesus and usually good example, and courage continues. she asked me to return and do a series. So get what I want from him.” She began a tremendous work that holds began our 32-year friendship. That promise was fulfilled in 2001, an important place in American Church I proceeded to do series on the Psalms, when she asked if I would help host her history. What a friend to have. @ prophets, the New Age movement, and live shows. My superiors granted me more. My favorite was filming the Holy permission on December 22, and on Rosary in the Holy Land. Mother Angel- December 24, Mother had a cerebral Fr. Mitchell “Mitch” Pacwa, ica refused the idea a number of times hemorrhage, leaving me to continue the SJ, is president and founder of — she was afraid of potential danger to show while she fought for her life. Ignatius Productions. The senior her crew and equipment. Finally, I prayed I did my best to imitate her in a way fellow of the St. Paul Center for before the Blessed , asking, that was true to our friendship. I knew Biblical Theology, he has taught at “Lord, how can I convince Mother to I could never be a wise old , but the and Loyola University Chicago, in addition to change her mind?” Inspiration came Mother’s deeper truth is that she was hosting shows on EWTN. in seconds. I found Mother and asked, always herself, on stage and off. Raised

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EVENTS

Also this fall: 14th Annual Ignatian Dinner: Celebrating 20 Years of Jesuit Impact in North Omaha Wednesday, September 21, 2016 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Creighton Preparatory School 7400 Western Ave. Omaha, NE JESUIT CONNECTIONS — TWO MCGARRITY LECTURE — WITH $150 per Person, or $75 per Person SIDES OF THE COIN: FAITH THAT FAITH AND STRENGTH TO DARE Ages 35 and Under DOES JUSTICE Speaker: Fr. Timothy Lannon, SJ For more information, contact A speaker series for young professionals Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Amy Knight at (402) 548-3858 or sponsored by the Midwest Jesuits and Charis 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. [email protected]. Speaker: Fr. Dave Mastrangelo, SJ Marquette University Alumni Memorial Union Twin Cities Meet, Greet, and Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Monaghan Ballroom Engage — Formation at the 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave. Jesuit Novitiate of St. Alberto Bottom Lounge Milwaukee, WI Hurtado 1375 W. Lake St. For more information, contact Thursday, October 6, 2016 Chicago, IL Monika Sobierajski at (414) 727-1598 or 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. $10 Suggested Donation [email protected]. Billy’s on Grand 857 Grand Ave. For more information, call (773) 508-3237 or St. Paul, MN visit www.charis.org/jesuitconnections. For more information, contact Al Bill at (952) 715-0770 or [email protected].