PROVINCE • USA NORTHEAST PROVINCE

SUMMER 2015

OVERCOMING Adversity SOCIETY

OUR PROVINCIALS... OF JESUS

Very Rev. Robert Hussey, SJ Very Rev. John Cecero, SJ Provincial, Maryland Province Provincial, USA Northeast Province

Dear Friends, These are exciting times as we eagerly await ’ first historic visit to the United States! On his journey to our region this September, Pope Francis will not only address elected officials and diplomats in and Washington, D.C., he will also pray and worship with interreligious groups, children and immigrant families, religious men and women and even prisoners at a correctional facility. In his spirit, words and actions, the Pontiff calls us to proclaim the Gospel to those on the margins. Since the days of Ignatius, Jesuits have heeded the call to find God in all things and to serve others through mission and ministry. In this issue of JESUITS, we focus on how our parishes, outreach programs, “[The Consecrated] schools and universities are living the Magis – the Jesuit concept of the more – by are men and women helping others overcome adversity. Whether responding to the needs of unaccom- who can awaken the panied children, advocating for migrant families fighting for their homes, offering life skills and services to the homeless, or teaming with Catholic Charities to assist world. Consecrated life refugees with nothing but the clothes on their backs, our motivations stem from St. is prophecy. God asks Ignatius’ simple quote, “Love is shown more in deeds than in words.” We have so much to celebrate in our provinces and across the country. Four men us to fly the nest and to from the Maryland and USA Northeast Provinces were ordained to the priesthood in be sent to the frontiers June, along with twenty-four others from provinces throughout the U.S. and Canada. of the world, avoiding This is the highest number of ordained priests in fifteen years. Nine other Jesuit priests pronounced final vows this year, finalizing their commitment and membership the temptation to in the . What a joyous occasion during this appointed Year of Conse- ‘domesticate’ them. crated Life by Pope Francis. Through our longstanding commitment to education, the Jesuits have equipped This is the most countless individuals with tools for sharpening intellects and creating better lives for concrete way of themselves and their families. In this issue, we recognize women, particularly, who have assumed leadership positions in some of our Jesuit schools. These women play imitating the Lord.” an enormous role in shaping today’s students into people of conscience, compassion, – Pope Francis’ address to and competence. Like our brother Jesuits, they view their service as a vocation. Jesuits at the 82nd General We hope that these articles will inspire you to find your own avenues for service. Assembly of the Union of We ask for your continued prayers for the many men and women who actively devote Superiors General their lives to helping others in the spirit of the Ignatian mission. We are grateful, as always, for your help with our ministries and your generous support, and we ask that you continue to hold the Jesuits in your daily prayers. Sincerely in Christ,

Very Rev. Robert M. Hussey, SJ Very Rev. John J. Cecero, SJ Provincial, Maryland Province Provincial, USA Northeast Province About Our Cover Fr. Shay Auerbach, SJ, and MARYLAND Mary Wickham frequent Rudd’s USA NORTHEAST Trailer Park in Richmond, Va., in efforts to help the immigrant PROVINCES residents save their homes.

Photo by Mike Gabriele

SUMMER Features Celebrating Jesuit Ordinations ...... 5 Jesuits Pronounce Final Vows ...... 7 Province Days ...... 8 The Year of Consecrated Life ...... 9 Women in Jesuit Education Leadership ...... 10 Fr. Patrick Healy, SJ, Making History ...... 14 Demanding Dignity for Migrants ...... 16 Fighting for Their Homes ...... 18 Editors Jesuit Parishes Reach Out ...... 22 Michael Benigno Runners For Others...... 24 Michael Gabriele Providing International Disaster Relief ...... 25 Contributors Fr. James Keenan, SJ Wendell Laurent Nick Napolitano Debra Ryan Sherri Weil

Advancement Directors Sherri Weil (Maryland Province) Joseph Naylor (USA Northeast Province) Please address all correspondence to JESUITS magazine to: [email protected] Maryland Province Jesuits 8600 LaSalle Road, Suite 620 Towson, MD 21286-2014 443-921-1310 USA Northeast Province 39 East 83rd Street New York, NY 10028-0810 5 25 212-774-5500

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Fr. George Collins, SJ, was elected president of Cheverus High School, N effective July 1, 2015. Fr. Collins earned a Master of Arts in pastoral ministry in 2000, the same year that he entered the Jesuits. His career as an educator began in 2001 at the Latin-Rite Secondary School in Amman, Jordan, where he taught English. He also holds a Master of Arts in philosophy from Loyola University in Chicago, a Master of Theological Studies, a Master of Theology and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from Santa Clara University’s Jesuit School of Theology. He was ordained in 2010 and became the coordinator of mission and identity at Fairfield University, later serving as Fairfield’s director of campus ministry.

Fr. David Ciancimino, SJ, began service as president of Canisius High School on June 1, 2015. Fr. Ciancimino taught religion, Spanish, and French at Canisius from 1989-95, served as director of admissions from 1989-92, and principal from 1992-97. From 1997-2004, Fr. Ciancimino was headmaster of Xavier High School in New York City. He was then appointed assistant to the Jesuit provin- cial of the New York Province from 2004-08 and went on to serve as provincial superior for a six-year term beginning in 2008. Fr. Ciancimino is a graduate of and the Weston Jesuit School of Theology, with master’s degrees in theology and divinity. He also served on the Canisius College board of trustees from 2007-09. Fr. Ciancimino entered the Jesuits in 1978 and was ordained in 1988.

The board of trustees at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in has selected William “Bill” Heiser, EdD, to be the school’s second president, starting with the 2015-2016 school year. Dr. Heiser most recently served as principal of Catonsville High School and is the past principal of North County High School in Anne Arundel County. He is the former assistant dean of Loyola University Maryland’s College of Arts & Sciences. Dr. Heiser earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Loyola University and received an EdD in higher education administration from Morgan State University. In 2013, the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals named Dr. Heiser principal of the year.

Linda LeMura, PhD, was inaugurated as the 14th president of on March 20, 2015, becoming the first lay female to serve as president of a Jesuit college or university in the world. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., Dr. LeMura received her master’s degree and doctorate, both in applied physiology, from Syracuse University. She served as the dean of arts and sciences at Le Moyne College for three years and, in 2007, began service as provost and vice president of academic affairs. Read more about Dr. LeMura in “Women in Jesuit Education Leadership,” featured on pages 10-13 of this issue of JESUITS.

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Effective July 1, 2015, Saint Joseph’s University named Philadelphia native Mark C. Reed, EdD, as the university’s 28th president – the first lay president in the school’s 164-year history. Dr. Reed previously served as senior vice president and chief of staff at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn. A 1992 graduate of St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia, Dr. Reed received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Fairfield University in 1996; a master’s degree in secondary educational administration from in 1999; an MBA from Fairfield in 2002; and a doctorate of education in higher education management from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008.

Fr. Myles Sheehan, SJ, was appointed assistant to the provincial for senior Jesuits for the USA Northeast Province, effective Sept. 2015. Fr. Sheehan served as provincial of the New England Province from 2009-2014. He earned an undergraduate degree and a doctorate in medicine from Dartmouth Medical School, entering the Society in 1985. After completing philosophy studies at Loyola University in Chicago, he earned a master’s in divinity from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology and was ordained to the priesthood on June 18, 1994. Prior to serving as provincial, Fr. Sheehan maintained a practice in geriatric medicine and served as a professor of medicine and associate dean at the Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago. Working with the provincial assistants for health care, Fr. Sheehan will assist in addressing the needs and concerns of senior Jesuits.

Fr. Thomas Smolich, SJ, will begin service as international director of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), effective Nov. 1, 2015. Fr. Smolich finished an eight- year term as president of the national Jesuit Conference in 2014 and has spent much of this year in California, eastern Congo, Lebanon and Rome preparing for his new position as leader of JRS in its mission to serve and advocate for the rights of refugees and other forcibly displaced people. Fr. Smolich entered the Jesuits in 1974 and was ordained in 1986. He was provincial of the California Province from 1999 to 2005 and previously served as the director of planning, formation and vocations for that province.

Fr. George Witt, SJ, was named assistant to the provincial for spiritual ministries and was recently named executive director for The Jesuit Collaborative, effective Sept. 2015. Fr. Witt entered the Society in 1996. He received a bachelor’s degree in English and theology and a master’s degree in philosophy from Fordham Univer- sity, as well as a master’s degree in divinity from Santa Clara University’s Jesuit School of Theology. For two years, he served as a retreat minister at St. Ignatius Loyola Retreat House in Manhasset, N.Y., offering spiritual direction, directed and preached retreats and days and evenings of prayer. Ordained in 2006, he joined the staff of St. Ignatius Parish in New York City in 2007, after serving as a deacon and spiritual director at St. Benedict’s Parish for the Deaf in San Francisco. He served as pastor of St. Ignatius from 2009-2015. 3 PLEASE JOIN US! Fr. Herb Keller, SJ, Honored as •• THE SIXTH ANNUAL •• Scranton Prep’s Longest President OF THE J DS ES N U After 18 years as president of Scranton IE IT R S F Preparatory School, Fr. Herb Keller, SJ, is stepping down and will hand the reins to Fr. Ryan Maher, SJ, for the coming school year. The Scranton Prep community celebrated Fr. Keller’s tenure with a OUTING tribute concert and reception on May 2. Fr. Keller reflected on his presidency: ••••• ••••• This summer, I will be stepping down as president of SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 Scranton Prep after 18 years in that position, and after 32 years in Jesuit high school administration. I know that people mean very well when they talk about all MEADOW BROOK CLUB of the brick-and-mortar projects that have taken place during these years, but JERICHO, NEW YORK honestly that is not what gives me the most happiness, peace or satisfaction. • To me, the most important building that we do in Jesuit schools is the building of For registration information, contact: young men and women into persons of faith, competence and integrity. The beauti- Debra Ryan, [email protected] 212-774-5544 ful and amazing transformation of hearts and minds that occurs within these walls www.JesuitsEast.org/golf2015 each day has always been to me our school’s most important “building project.”

SCHEDULE FOR 2015 PAPAL VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 (WASHINGTON D.C.) 9:15 a.m. White House 11:30 a.m. Prayer with the bishops, St. Matthew’s Cathedral 4:15 p.m. Mass of Canonization of Junipero Serra, Basilica of the National Shrine

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 (WASHINGTON D.C., NEW YORK CITY) 9:20 a.m. Address to Joint Session of the United States Congress 11:15 a.m. St. Patrick in the City and Catholic Charities in Washington 6:45 p.m. Vespers at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 (NEW YORK CITY) 8:30 a.m. Address to the United Nations General Assembly Here is the schedule 11:30 a.m. Multi-religious service at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum 4:00 p.m. Our Lady Queen of Angels School in Harlem for Pope Francis’ 6:00 p.m. Mass at Madison Square Garden 7 September 2015 Apostolic Journey to SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 (PHILADELPHIA) the United States of 10:30 a.m. Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul 4:45 p.m. Independence Mall America, as released 7:30 p.m. Festival of Families Benjamin Franklin Parkway by the Vatican on June 30, 2015. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 (PHILADELPHIA) 9:15 a.m. Meeting with bishops at St. Martin’s Chapel All times listed are 11:00 a.m. Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility Eastern Daylight Time. 4:00 p.m. Mass for the conclusion of the World Meeting of Families, Benjamin Franklin Parkway

84 The next issue of JESUITS magazine will feature photos and stories from Pope Francis’ historic visit. Formation

CELEBRATING JESUIT

Jesuit Fathers DennisO rdinations Baker, Brent Otto, John Peck and Sean Toole were among the 28 men ordained priests in the U.S. and Canada this June. Hundreds of friends, family members, loved ones and fellow Jesuits gathered at the Fordham University Church on June 13, 2015, as each of these four men took a major step in their lives

in service to the Lord. Harisch Studios Photos by Pictured above at the Fordham University Church (from left to right): Fr. Sean Toole, SJ; Fr. Robert Hussey, SJ, Maryland Province provincial; Fr. John Peck, SJ; the Most Reverend Matthew H. Clark, retired bishop of Roch- ester, N.Y.; Fr. Brent Otto, SJ; Fr. John Cecero, SJ, USA Northeast Province provincial; and Fr. Dennis Baker, SJ

5 Fr. Dennis Baker, SJ, distributing the Eucharist during Ordination Mass

Fr. John Peck, SJ, taking part in the Eucharistic prayer

Fr. Dennis Baker, SJ, 35, a Jesuit of Columbia University in New York and the USA Northeast Province, entered the London School of Economics. the Society of Jesus in 2004. He earned After completing these studies, he taught a master’s degree in philosophy from history and worked in campus ministry Fordham University in 2009 and was at Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, missioned to Xavier High School in N.J. For theology studies, Fr. Otto was Manhattan, where he taught history sent to the Santa Clara University’s Jesuit and coached basketball and baseball. School of Theology, where he earned a At the Boston College School of Theol- Master of Divinity degree and will com- ogy and Ministry, he earned a Master plete a Licentiate in Sacred Theology of Divinity degree while serving as after ordination. He served as a deacon a deacon at St. Eulalia Parish in Win- and RCIA teacher at the Church of Saint chester, Mass. A member of the boards Leo the Great in Oakland, Calif., as a of trustees of Fairfield University in chaplain at the Port of Oakland and is a Connecticut and Regis High School in board member of the Ignatian Solidarity Manhattan, Fr. Baker’s lifelong love of Network. sports helped inspire his recent report Fr. John Peck, SJ, 34, a Jesuit of the for the Association of Jesuit Colleges Fr. Brent Otto, SJ, during the Ordination Mass at the Maryland Province, entered the Society Fordham University Church and Universities on mission, identity of Jesus in 2007. He earned a master’s and athletics at Jesuit schools. After degree in philosophy from Fordham ordination, Fr. Baker will pursue a University in 2011, going on to teach master’s in educational leadership. philosophy at Loyola University Mary- Fr. Brent Otto, SJ, 35, a Jesuit of the land for two years. USA Northeast Province, entered the Following his teaching assignment, Society of Jesus in 2004. He earned a Fr. Peck earned a Licentiate in Sacred master’s degree in philosophy before Theology at the Boston College School pursuing a joint master’s program in of Theology and Ministry while working International and Global History from 86 as a deacon at the Catholic Community PRONOUNCING FinalV ows

Fr. John Butler, SJ Fr. George Collins, SJ Fr. Vincent Conti, SJ

Fr. Sean Toole, SJ, puts on a chasuble for the first time as a sign of his priestly ministry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy, assisting at Sunday Mass and helping with the RCIA program. His first assign- ment as a priest will be at Holy Trinity Fr. Charles Frederico, SJ Fr. Thomas Kenny, SJ Fr. Cyril Opeil, SJ Parish in Washington, D.C. Fr. Sean Toole, SJ, 33, a Jesuit of the Maryland Province, entered the Society of Jesus in 2004. He received a master’s degree in urban affairs from Saint Louis University in 2009. He spent the next three years at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore teaching U.S. govern- ment and working in campus ministry. Fr. Robert Pecoraro, SJ Fr. Ralph Rivera, SJ Fr. John Wronski, SJ At the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, Calif., Fr. Toole earned a Master of Divinity degree Nine Jesuits from the Maryland and USA Northeast Provinces and a master’s degree in theology as well were called to final vows by Father General Adolfo Nicolás, SJ, as a Black Church/Africana Religious this year, including six men who pronounced their vows on June Studies certificate. He also served as a 12, 2015, at the Fordham University Church – the day prior to deacon at St. Augustine Church in Oak- the 2015 Jesuit Ordination Mass. land and was a volunteer for the chapel After years of formation and active ministry, Jesuit Fathers and baseball programs at San Quentin John Butler, Charles Frederico, Thomas Kenny, Cyril Opeil, State Prison. After ordination, Fr. Toole Robert Pecoraro and Ralph Rivera were joined by family, friends will join the staff at St. Francis Xavier and brother Jesuits in the Bronx as they pronounced final vows Church in Manhattan. and were received into full membership of the Society of Jesus. They joined Jesuit Fathers George Collins, Vincent Conti and Please join us in prayer for these four men John Wronski, who pronounced final vows earlier in the year. and for continued vocations to the Society “We are grateful to God and to them for their willingness and of Jesus and the universal Church. fidelity in taking this step, and for doing so at this celebration,” said Jesuit Fathers John Cecero and Robert Hussey, provincials of For more information on how to become a Jesuit, visit www.jesuitvocations.org. To view the USA Northeast and Maryland Provinces, respectively. “They More video from this year’s Jesuit ordination, visit strengthen us all and help us renew our own commitment to our on the web www.JesuitsEast.org/ordination2015. vowed life in the Company of Jesus.” 7 USA NORTHEAST JESUITS GATHER FOR rovince Days

On June 11 and 12, 2015, Jesuits from northern New Jersey to Maine gathered together for the first time as members of the USA Northeast Province.

During two days of Province Day gatherings held at Fordham University, more than 200 Jesuits from New Jersey to Maine took part in group discussions, speaker panels and presentations Pthat explored the direction of Jesuit ministries and new ways to strengthen and define the Catholic, Jesuit identity in a wide range of works. Jesuit Father John O’Malley (CDT), professor of theology at , delivered a keynote address, speaking about essential elements of “Jesuit DNA” that have been present throughout the Society’s nearly 500-year history. After the screening of a new video featuring the wide range of works within the USA Northeast Province, three speakers – Nick Napolitano, Fr. Rocco Danzi, SJ, and Alex Zequeira – presented ministry impact sessions focusing on the Ignatian Family Teach-In, Saint Peter’s University’s Center for Undocumented Students and the Nativity School of Worcester. In addition, a panel composed of Fr. John Cecero, SJ,

provincial of the USA Northeast Province, Fr. Gregory Chisolm,

SJ, and Fr. Anthony SooHoo, SJ, presented a summary of the recent province congregation, which took place earlier in the month. 7 Pictured, top to bottom: Three Jesuit novices lead the procession during the Mass celebrated at Fordham University Church; Jesuits and colleagues taking part in small group discussions during the Province Day gatherings; Jesuit Fathers John O’Malley (CDT) and Gregory Chisolm, speaking in Fordham’s Keating Hall; Fr. John Cecero, SJ, provincial of the USA Northeast Province, preaching in the Fordham University Church

8 CELEBRATING The ear of Consecrated Life rovince Days Y IN November 2014, Pope Francis announced the Year of Consecrated Life,

inviting religious orders around the world Fr. George Coyne, SJ, Br. Bob Carson, SJ, Fr. Brent Otto, SJ, and Sean Hagerty, SJ, speaking about the joys of living to celebrate the ways they are responding religious life as Jesuits creatively to the needs of the Church. Jesuit apostolates throughout our region Following the keynote, a panel discus- have marked the Year of Consecrated Life sion offered four speakers in a wide range with liturgies, days of prayer and reflec- of stages of Jesuit life the chance to talk tion and other special events. Throughout about the joys they have experienced in this year, the East Coast Vocations Office ministry, their vocation stories and their has also shared weekly reflections that hopes and prayers for the Society and the have given priests and brothers serving larger Church. in a wide range of works the chance to The panelists, hosted by Tracey share their thoughts on the unique gift of a Primrose, secretary for communications Jesuit vocation and to reflect on the topic, at the Jesuit Conference of Canada and “What Makes Me Happy to be a Jesuit?” the U.S., included Fr. George Coyne, SJ, On June 12, Jesuits from the Maryland McDevitt Distinguished Chair in religious and USA Northeast Provinces reflected on philosophy at Le Moyne College, who the Year of Consecrated Life by attending celebrated 50 years as a priest this year; a keynote address and panel discussion Br. Bob Carson, SJ, student counselor and held in Fordham University’s Keating Hall. Spanish teacher at St. Joseph’s Prep and In his keynote address, Jesuit Father director of Gonzaga Villa in Cape May, Orlando Torres, former assistant for who this year celebrated 50 years since formation at the Jesuit Curia in Rome, entering the Jesuit novitiate; Brent Otto, SJ, outlined Pope Francis’ aims and expecta- who is completing his Licentiate in Sacred tions for the Year of Consecrated Life, Theology at the Santa Clara University’s encouraging Jesuits to share the joys Jesuit School of Theology and who was of their vocations with others and to Above, Jesuits gathering in Fordham’s Keating ordained a priest the next day; and Sean Hall; below, Fr. Orlando Torres, SJ, former continue St. Ignatius’ vision of serving Hagerty, SJ, a scholastic studying at Bel- assistant for formation at the Jesuit Curia on the frontiers. larmine House of Studies in St. Louis.

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Womenin Jesuit Education Leadership By Michael Benigno 7 After 15 years as an administrator at Women hold key roles in many Jesuit schools as teachers, Regis High School in New York City, Kristin Ross, EdD, serves as the first department chairs, counselors and coaches, but a growing number female principal of Loyola School. of women are also sharing the Ignatian charism as board chairs, principals and presidents.

Throughout the Maryland and USA Northeast Provinces, dynamic women in leadership positions are using their gifts to reinforce the Ignatian mission and continue the rich history of providing formative education that shapes the whole person.

10 •••••••• Kristin Ross, EdD | TEACHING BY EXAMPLE

When Dr. Kristin Ross accepted the get to care for the whole person, yet still environment teaches young men the role of senior year guidance counselor hold on to who you are. I kept sensing way smart women act, react and and college advisor at Regis High that what I do in the classroom is equally interact. I’m proud that the boys know School in 1999, she was eager to hold important as what I do outside of it, and me as a leader, as a key figure and as a such an esteemed position in a school I found that this kind of dedication was decision maker in a school in which that educated smart, academically expected of me.” they hold great pride,” Dr. Ross wrote minded students. Dr. Ross’ career at Regis pro- in her thesis introduction. “There is a She was also just 24 years old gressed as counselor, department lesson there, I think, in the boys seeing and had never worked in an all-boys chairperson, teacher, moderator, retreat me at the helm and, more broadly, in the setting before. leader and academic advisor. During message the institution sends in being “People sometimes assumed that her ninth year there, she was named supportive of this vision.” boys’ schools are full of mostly men assistant principal of Regis – the first Dr. Ross has begun to present her working in a mostly male environment, female administrator in the school’s dissertation research, entitled Smart doing mostly male things,” Dr. Ross lengthy history. Like a Boy: The Experiences of Women said. Through her experiences, how- For her doctoral thesis at the Univer- Working in an All-Boys Jesuit School, ever, she quickly discovered that it sity of Pennsylvania, Dr. Ross conducted at a number of schools in the Jesuit was possible to balance a centuries- extensive interviews, surveys and focus Schools Network, and her learnings old tradition with innovation, without groups that studied the experiences and have recently prompted the addition of having to fit into a mold. impact of female staff members at Regis. a new curricular conversation on gender One of the earliest and most enlight- She reported that women at Regis held in Jesuit schools to the Seminars on ening experiences she had at Regis was a deep awareness of ways to navigate Ignatian Leadership Program. realizing that Ignatian pedagogy had social norms; female staff members After 15 years at Regis, Dr. Ross already categorized the skills she was even said that they felt more deeply moved to Loyola School, also in New working to hone. “There was suddenly connected to their faith as a result of York City, where she just completed her a whole language for the way that I their experiences. first year as the first female principal in approached education,” she said. “You “Female presence in an all-boys the school’s history.

Meg Florentine | BUILDING BRIDGES •••••••• in Jesuit Education Leadership As a provincial assistant for secondary and pre-secondary educa- tion for the USA Northeast Province, Margaret “Meg” Florentine might be an administrator and board member, but she’s also a bridge builder, strength- ening the relationships between Jesuit schools and the province. She works alongside Joseph Petriello, PhD, and Fr. Vin Biagi, SJ, to serve as the provincial’s represen- tative to Jesuit schools ranging from Cheverus High School in Maine and the Nativity Schools in Boston and Worcester to Fairfield Prep in Connecticut. Together, they provide the framework for school communi-

Margaret Florentine accepting the 2015 Raymond J. Callahan, SJ, Service Award from Fr. John Wronski, SJ, Nativity Prep president, and Anthony Perez, a member of the Class of 2015 11 ties to nurture and maintain their poor and marginalized at the heart of Catholic, Jesuit mission and identity. her discernment and decision-making. Ms. Florentine joined the staff of “There are so many committed and the New England Province of Jesuits in talented men and women working in our Many talented women 2002 after a teaching and administrative Jesuit schools who bring their unique- hold leadership positions at career at Boston College High School ness and individuality to work each day. our Jesuit middle schools that spanned nearly 25 years. They are truly furthering the mission of and high schools, including: During a time when the role of lay Jesuit education as a learning experience leaders in our schools continues to that is both faith-based and value-based, •  Sr. Ellen Convey, IHM, principal grow, she has devoted her life to and they are doing a great job helping of Gesú School (Philadelphia, Pa.) building partnerships among trustees, students and adults to not only develop faculty members, staff and students, their own understanding of their faith, •  Patricia Gauvey, president of helping them to deepen their under- but also to practice that faith and carry Brooklyn Jesuit Prep (Brooklyn, N.Y.) standing and experience of Ignatian it forward throughout their daily life.” •  Eavan O’Driscoll, president of St. pedagogy and spirituality. Ms. Florentine added that she is also Ignatius School (Bronx, N.Y.) As partners in mission, Ms. Floren- extremely proud of the ways that Jesuit tine, Dr. Petriello and Fr. Biagi model schools are sharing Ignatian spirituality. •  Judith Gardner Price, Esq., board collaboration in their work and bring “Our schools amplify the Spiritual chair of Scranton Preparatory School diverse perspectives to their roles. Exercises, which were not written for (Scranton, Pa.) “It is rewarding to participate in rich any one particular person or group of conversations about our Jesuit mission people – male or female – but instead •  Kristin Ross, EdD, principal of Loyola School (New York, N.Y.) at work,” she said. “The process of were a gift to the church and to all working with people who are commit- people,” Ms. Florentine said. “The •  Mary Claire Ryan, president of St. ted to the same mission is a graced young men and women in our Jesuit Aloysius School (New York, N.Y.) experience, and witnessing their schools are particularly gifted at articu- enthusiasm is a high point for me.” lating their own understanding of where •  Teresa Scott, principal of St. Ignatius Ms. Florentine approaches her they are with God. Whether in a math Loyola Academy (Baltimore, Md.) work with humility and prayerfulness, class, on a baseball field, in a theology •  Andrea Tyrpak-Endres, principal holding a deep passion and love for class or on a retreat, our schools are of Canisius High School (Buffalo, N.Y.) Jesuit pre-secondary Nativity schools. places where young people are develop- As she shepherds these communities ing their spirituality, and that is very through challenges and opportunities, special in this world.” she keeps the educational needs of the

•••••••• Rose Marie Kettinger | ADMINISTRATION AS A VOCATION

Whether they are receiving instruc- she creates and monitors student tion from a coach, advice from a trusted schedules and maintains records, friend or direction from a guidance transcripts and other documents. But counselor, students at Jesuit schools are she also counts herself among the many formed by those around them. teachers and staff at the Prep who take At St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia, part in retreats and extracurricular activi- Mrs. Rose Marie Kettinger plays an im- ties that engage students on the spiritual portant role in creating an environment and social levels. that makes many students call the Prep Whether participating in a Kairos their second home. retreat, working with the school’s drama As assistant principal, Mrs. Kettinger club or preparing for an honors con- helps students with some very practical vocation, all of those at the Prep know aspects of their lives. On a daily basis, Mrs. Kettinger as a constant figure,

Rose Marie Kettinger, assistant principal 12 at St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia “I’ve come to view my Linda LeMura, PhD work here at St. Joseph’s Prep the same way a Jesuit LEADERSHIP GROUNDED IN ETHICS might view his service – as a vocation.”

— Rose Marie Kettinger ever present with her sense of humor and the nurturing tendencies she has become so well known for. The fact that students at the Prep typically devote 12 hours of their day to their school life underscores the value of a supportive, school-wide partnership among students, staff and administrators, Mrs. Kettinger pointed out. “Our students and alumni are so very proud of their brotherhood, which is real Dr. Linda LeMura, president of Le Moyne College and lasting,” she said. “I feel that this is because of the daily care they receive from faculty, staff and classmates – it’s a This past spring, Linda LeMura, PhD, made history when she was visible characteristic of their daily inter- inaugurated as the 14th president of Le Moyne College. As the first actions here.” lay woman ever to serve at the helm of a Jesuit college or university Over the course of 18 years at the in the world, Dr. LeMura holds a vision of Le Moyne as a school that Prep, Ignatian spirituality has also come develops compassionate, engaged and forward-thinking leaders, and to play a major part in Mrs. Kettinger’s an institution that is inseparable from its Catholic, Jesuit identity. She work. By immersing herself in retreats, is also extremely proud to be leading an institution that hears Pope spiritual direction and meetings with Francis’ call to offer a holistic educational approach to every person. her counterparts at other Jesuit second- “Jesuit liberal arts education is grounded in rigor and ethics,” Dr. ary schools, Mrs. Kettinger realized that LeMura said. “It is an education that provides students with expertise she felt drawn to focus on the balance in their fields of study as well as the ability to communicate effective- of cura personalis, care for the whole ly, collaborate with others across disciplines, and continue to learn. person, and cura apostolica, care for the We always want our students to be successful, but, beyond that, we apostolate, which are two hallmarks of want them to be thoughtful citizens who are nimble and interested Jesuit education. in the world around them.” The Spiritual Exercises have also A Syracuse, N.Y., native, Dr. LeMura received her master’s helped her to review her decisions and degree and doctorate, both in applied physiology, from Syracuse discern ways to best address the chang- University. She served as the dean of arts and sciences at Le Moyne ing world that young people encounter. College for three years and provost and vice president of academic Mrs. Kettinger said, “I’ve come to affairs for seven. view my work here at St. Joseph’s “It is an honor to serve as Le Moyne’s first female president – to Prep the same way a Jesuit might view serve as its president, period – whether or not any historic significance his service – as a vocation. To invoke is attached to my tenure,” Dr. LeMura commented. “I accepted this a phrase by Fr. Pedro Arrupe, SJ, responsibility because of my deep love for this institution, my pro- being present and caring for my students, found belief in its mission, and my absolute trust in the people who parents and colleagues has defined me work here, who give their all each and every day for our students. by amazing me with joy and gratitude Each one of us – male and female, laity and vowed religious – has every day.” a sacred responsibility to nurture and advance Jesuit education for another 500 years, and beyond.” 13 Fr. Patrick Healy, SJ, president of Georgetown University, 1873 to 1882

ardly a decade after Lincoln’s assassination, Fr. Patrick Healy, SJ, made history.

By Mike Gabriele

It reads like an impossible tale only law marriage, and fathered seven chil- Hollywood could spin. A boy born into dren. The law of the land at the time, H slavery becomes the president of a partus sequitur ventrem, dictated that a predominantly white university a mere child’s slave status followed the bloodline eight years after Lincoln’s assassination. of the mother, not the father. All children While most were unaware of Jesuit of Michael Healy and Mary Eliza were Father Patrick Healy’s background at therefore legally slaves in the state of the time, that’s exactly what happened. Georgia. It was not uncommon, even in the On February 27, 1830, Mary Eliza early 1800s of the deep South, for a slave gave birth to her third son, Patrick Healy. owner to fall in love with a female slave, Like his siblings, Patrick was legally occasionally going so far as to enter a slave and forbidden to attend school. into a common-law marriage with her. Although his father couldn’t change the Michael Healy, an Irish-American planta- law, he could send his children north to tion owner in Georgia, did just that. After seek the education and opportunities he purchasing Mary Eliza as a slave, he fell desired they pursue. And so Patrick headed in love with her, entered into a common- to New York at a young age, an Irish 14 Catholic with African-American roots. 13th amendment to the constitution was It was actually his religious denomination hardly dry and Lincoln’s death was still and not his bi-racial heritage that met on the lips of a rattled nation when this some resistance at the Quaker school he slave woman’s child became president attended. Though far away, Patrick’s father of a mostly white university. kept in close contact with his children Fr. Healy’s impact on Georgetown and soon learned of a new Jesuit college was so momentous, he is often called opening in Worcester, Mass. – the College the school’s “second founder.” He took of the Holy Cross – which offered a high control of major building projects with school curriculum as well. an eye for Gothic architecture that he Patrick transferred to Holy Cross, gained while studying in Belgium. The where he graduated in 1850. He entered most prominent was Healy Hall, opened the Jesuit order and spent two years in 1881 and still used to this day. He also training in Frederick, Md. He then taught upgraded the curriculum, preparing it at St. Joseph’s College in Philadelphia for the 20th century, adding courses and at Holy Cross. in chemistry and physics and expanding It wasn’t long before tensions over the schools of law and medicine. slavery began tearing at the seams of the country. Over time, Patrick’s mixed race did become a subject of contention, and he welcomed the opportunity to study abroad when his superiors sent him to Europe for further education. There ardly a decade after he made history. Attending the University of Leuven in Belgium, he earned his Lincoln’s assassination, doctorate degree, becoming the first American of mixed African ancestry to do so, Fr. Patrick Healy, SJ, made history. and certainly the first born to a slave woman. Patrick remained in Among many Europe during the height accomplishments, Fr. Healy oversaw the of the Civil War and was construction of Healy ordained a priest in 1864. Hall, pictured here. He spent a year on retreat in France before returning home to the When he left his post in 1882, he was states in 1866. Though slavery was now one of the most renowned Jesuits of his officially abolished, the movement’s hero, time and a respected leader in the circles President Abraham Lincoln, was dead. of Washington, D.C. He went on to become As the country struggled to rebuild and an advisor to three U.S. presidents and reunite, Fr. Healy began teaching philoso- finished his priestly ministry as spiritual phy at Georgetown University. Although director back at St. Joseph’s College in some were indeed aware of his African- Philadelphia. In 1908, he returned to live American roots, his lighter skin kept many at the Georgetown infirmary where he others from ever knowing his lineage. He died in 1910 just shy of his 80th birthday. was able to excel on his merits; in 1868, The slave-born Jesuit who advanced to he became dean of the college, and he was being a successful university president named vice president the following year. just eight years after Lincoln’s assassina- In 1873, he was elevated to the university’s tion was buried in the Jesuit cemetery on highest honor: president. The ink on the Georgetown’s campus. 15 Social Ministries

Demanding DIGNITY for Migrants By Nick Napolitano

Through direct service, education and legislative advocacy, parishioners are responding to great needs. 7 Congressman Jim McGovern speaking at During the summer of 2014, it was Holy Trinity Parish – Washington, D.C. Holy Trinity Parish at a Sept. 2014 Social nearly impossible to read the news In northern Virginia and suburban Justice Kick-Off, which examined the migration crisis, among several key issues without finding a story about the flood of Maryland, in the schools and neighbor- unaccompanied children and families being hoods where many Holy Trinity parish- apprehended by border patrol officers on ioners live, a large increase of children the southern U.S. border. The number from Central America became visible of families that arrived in the U.S. fleeing during the summer of 2014. violence in their home countries had To respond to the immediate needs of more than tripled from the previous year. these newcomers, parishioners reached Similarly, the number of unaccompanied out to Catholic Charities Immigration children increased by 77%. and Legal Services to contribute toward Over the last 18 months, an estimated providing school supplies and welcome 137,000 individuals have come to the U.S. packets. The parish community also fleeing violent conditions and corruption expanded its Christmas giving program. in the three northernmost countries in Students at the parish school donated Central America, known as the Northern books to migrant children in the D.C. area Triangle: Honduras, El Salvador and and participated in reflection sessions. In Guatemala. the parish’s Social Justice Youth Group, Augusto Frisancho, justice and peace subcommittee chair at St. Ignatius Parish Jesuits and lay colleagues working in one parishioner told the story of her own in Baltimore these areas and along the U.S. border have journey along the Central American and directed attention to these issues for the Mexican migration corridor, speaking past several years. Today, parishioners at about the dangers of the trip and the three Jesuit parishes along the East Coast process of coming to a country she didn’t are finding ways to respond to the migra- know anything about. 16 tion crisis as faith communities. Currently, a group of 10 lawyers and volunteer parishioners are assisting undertaken by child migrants as told definitions of terms such as migrants in legal advocacy and working by Carlos Aubain, SJ, a Jesuit scho- “migrants” and “refugees.” with Catholic Charities clients to help lastic studying philosophy at Fordham Educational events, including a them complete paperwork. Parishio- University who assists with Catholic film series and a parish-wide prayer ners are also tutoring unaccompanied Charities New York ministries and service, also took place. At one Demanding DIGNITY for Migrants children in English as a second lan- discussed the impact of legal represen- event, Sr. Patricia Rogucki, SFCC, a guage classes. “Each of these direct tatives who are working to help these speaker from the P. Francis Murphy service opportunities allows relation- children obtain visas or asylum status. Peace and Justice Initiative, shared ships to grow between parishioners and Xavier parishioners also felt how religious orders in the Balti- migrant families,” noted Kate Tromble, compelled to do more as a faith more area were responding to the pastoral associate for social justice at community to respond, completing unaccompanied minors and families Holy Trinity Parish. over 500 advocacy postcards to crisis, detailing her personal expe- In addition to direct service and Senators Schumer and Gillibrand riences working in El Salvador, accompaniment, the broader parish that urged these elected officials to Honduras and Guatemala. community has taken part in a host do more to protect human rights in Moved by these educational and of educational events and engaged in Central America. awareness-raising events, St. Igna- legislative advocacy, hand-delivering tius parishioners have developed 1,000 postcards to elected officials St. Ignatius Parish – Baltimore, Md. relationships with local organiza- that called for an increase in human St. Ignatius Parish’s immigration tions, allowing parishioners to have rights programs helping the people subcommittee comprises nurses, personal interaction with immigrants, of Central America. doctors, lawyers, professors, linguists, including a partnership with Cristo historians and graduate students work- Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore. Church of St. Francis Xavier – ing to increase awareness about the After province-sponsored advocacy New York, N.Y. issues facing migrants. training with Catholic Relief Services, Luz Marina Diaz, director of reli- This year, Vonnetta Edwards, a the immigration subcommittee gious education at the Church of committee member and PhD student hopes to add a legislative advocacy St. Francis Xavier, felt personally at University of Maryland, Baltimore, component to this rich educational compelled to respond to the plight of created and circulated a three-page and direct service work. unaccompanied minors. An immigrant summary challenging untrue immi- from Venezuela, Luz recalled the chal- grant stereotypes. Another document lenges she faced arriving to the U.S. answered basic questions about the More 21 years ago. “As an adult, I find it immigration system and detailed on the web heartbreaking to think about children the long, slow legal process required For more resources on the issue of unaccompanied making this dangerous journey by children and families, including video from a lecture to enter the country and obtain a given at St. Ignatius Parish in Baltimore, visit www. themselves,” she said. green card. It also included basic JesuitsEast.org/northerntriangle. A group of parents in the parish’s religious education program have started exploring ways that the parish might more intentionally respond to the needs of migrants. Using a connec- tion with a religious sister working at a shelter for migrant children, religious education students in Xavier’s Family Faith program made cards of welcome with prayers, messages of hope, and stickers that have lifted the spirits of unaccompanied minors awaiting unifi- cation with U.S. family members. More than 60 Xavier parishioners attended an educational event that connected parents in the religious education program with the Central American unaccompanied minors and Representatives from Xavier High School, the Church of St. Francis Xavier and St. Ignatius Loyola Church families’ refugee crisis. The event fea- visit with Sydney Renwick (first row, second from left), director of community outreach at Senator Chuck tured stories of the dangerous journey Schumer’s office 17 FIGHTING By Mike Gabriele for their homes

They came for many reasons: a better life, freedom from oppression, a chance to climb out of poverty or to provide financial support for family members back in Mexico, Guatemala or El Salvador. Whatever catalyst motivated these immigrants to risk every- thing, including their lives, to get to America, one thing was certain…only in America could they hope to make a difference, to change things for the better.

So they came. Surviving on little treasured their trailers not as interim 7 more than love of family, friends roofs over their heads or temporary Making a better life in a trailer park: Jose and a faithful trust in God, they stuck housing, but as homes. They built Carmen Leon and his wife Claudia Hernandez together, willing to do whatever it took these neighborhoods together, started are pictured with three of their four children: to establish a foothold and build a families, and laid down roots. Com- Alejandro, Saira and little Helen. Alejandro has been accepted into Benedictine College Prepa- community. They did not seek handouts pared to their living conditions in ratory School, and Sacred Heart is helping the or government aid. They did not resort Mexico and Central America (dirt family find money to finance his education. to crime. They rolled up their sleeves, floors, poor sanitation and no oppor- worked long hours, started businesses, tunity for education), this is paradise. prayed together, and looked out for one They are willing to work hard, sending another. Some came legally; others not. their children to school to learn the As individuals, they were intimidated; language and hopefully become the as a community, they were determined. doctors, nurses, lawyers and profes- Several of these close-knit Latino sionals of the next generation – a communities settled in Richmond, familiar American story. Va., starting humble homes in trailer Not far from several of these trailer parks. Unlike many of us who have parks is Sacred Heart Jesuit parish. never experienced true poverty, these These immigrants flocked to Jesuit immigrants knew real hardship and Father Shay Auerbach’s Masses in

18 Trailers at Rudd’s Trailer Park are the best homes most of the immigrants have ever owned.

Spanish to the point where he needed wired to current code requirements. to add more to the weekend schedule. The residents of Rudd’s Trailer Park, More than a parish priest, Fr. Auer- however, were confused. While they bach also became their friend and did own their trailers, they only advocate. His support proved rented the pads supporting them, especially meaningful when the city as well as the noncompliant electri- of Richmond suddenly descended cal posts. The trailer park owned upon the trailer parks – Rudd’s Trailer the land and individual electrical Park specifically – enforcing building systems, charging monthly rent for code violations and condemning their use. many of the structures. The division of responsibility Although several trailers were seemed obvious. The homeowners indeed in disrepair, most were suitable faced the obligation to repair any and safe, with only minor renovations structural defects in the trailers, or add-ons that didn’t meet govern- whereas the park’s landlord clearly ment code to the letter. In fact, most had responsibility for any outside of the condemned trailers had minimal, wiring issues. But for some reason, if any, structural defects. The problems the city didn’t see it this way. When rested with the electrical pedestals the park refused to upgrade the outside the trailers, feeding power to electrical posts, the onus to have the homes. They were old and not them replaced somehow fell to the Responsibility for upgrading outdoor electrical pedestals should fall to the park’s landlord, but instead has been forced on the residents 19 residents, many of whom were already These Latino families are so close-knit...everyone living below the poverty level. The upgrade cost of just one post was esti- knows each other and helps one another. When mated upwards of $2,000, which most of these residents did not have and we opened one of our parish houses to those first could not afford. evicted, it was not needed because their own Though the logic didn’t make sense, inferences did. If the park friends and family within the trailer park took wouldn’t upgrade the electrical units and the residents who could not afford them in. This is why we try so hard to keep this the repairs were evicted, the landlord community together. would lose tenants and ultimately force park closure and possible sale — Fr. Shay Auerbach, SJ of the land to the city. Destruction of a community and dislocating immi- grants to scatter into the surrounding counties didn’t seem to matter. And so the “condemned” signs went up and eviction notices went out. When no one else seemed to be in their corner, Sacred Heart Parish extended their hands and raised their voices. Fr. Auerbach and Mary Wickham, director of the Sacred Heart Center, which provides social services and educational programs for the Richmond Latino community, ral- lied behind this troubled community. “These Latino families are so close- knit,” said Fr. Auerbach. “Everyone knows each other and helps one another. When we opened one of our parish houses to those first evicted, Mary Wickham, director of the Sacred Heart Center, and Sacred Heart Parish pastor, Fr. Shay Auerbach, SJ, wait it was not needed because their own to pick up residents for a community meeting back at the parish friends and family within the trailer park took them in. This is why we Unfortunately, the stay on Rudd’s effort to try and get the Rudd’s try so hard to keep this community Trailer Park did not hold. Earlier landlord on board and willing to together. They need one another.” this year, the city again condemned take responsibility for the electrical Speaking at city council meetings, dozens of trailers, agreeing to hold off pedestals, but it’s a losing battle,” working with leaders of the economic evictions until October 15, when all Mary admitted. “We have won- development agencies, and partici- residents must legally have upgraded derful parishioners like Oswaldo pating on city planning committees electricity to heat their homes. Fr. Gavilan, an electrician, who has helped produce short-term results. The Auerbach and Mary Wickham worked donated countless hours to help this mayor stopped the evictions. Sacred tirelessly to form a coalition to help community try and address issues, Heart also had independent structural residents fix up their trailers and but too often, the expense is just too engineers inspect the “condemned” address electrical issues where possi- much. This financial burden should trailers, determining that many the ble. They involved Legal Aid and even not fall on the families at Rudd’s.” city had ruled in violation of code worked with the Mexican Embassy in Both Mary and Fr. Auerbach were in fact within compliance. Washington. “We’ve exhausted every are bilingual in Spanish, making

20 Although their future at Rudd’s Trailer Park seems uncertain, Rofino León and his wife, Domitila Ortiz, are glad to have Sacred Heart Parish working for their best interests.

sure the residents are kept in the loop We’d like to investigate ways to help get on efforts and updates. They hold frequent neighborhood meetings at Habitat for Humanity to perhaps rebuild the Sacred Heart Center and provide Rudd’s parishioners with bus trans- this community, but we’re running out of portation so that everyone can ask runway. There just isn’t time. questions, voice concerns, and seek much-needed guidance and support. — Mary Wickham After the city imposed a hard repair deadline for this fall, the March 24 community meeting was not an easy Mary wished they had more time to Park. They came to the United States one to sit through. Those residents explore other options. “Sure, we’d like in 1999 through Florida and have who felt they could perhaps muster to investigate ways to help get Habitat lived in Richmond for 12 years. the funds to bring their trailers up for Humanity to perhaps rebuild this Rofino has his own landscaping busi- to code wondered if it was worth it. community, but we’re running out of ness and still sends money back to If too many friends and family get runway. There just isn’t time.” his parents in Mexico each month. evicted, the park might close anyway. Fr. Jack Podsiadlo, SJ, who leads He and Domitila also have a daugh- “I fear we’ve witnessed the death many of the programs at the Sacred ter, María, in Mexico studying to be of a community here tonight,” Fr. Heart Center, expressed the impor- a nurse. They have many challenges Auerbach reflected after the coalition tance of Sacred Heart to the Latino living here and are grateful beyond explained to the residents that once all population. “These good people don’t words for what Sacred Heart parish avenues are exhausted, it may be best want anything given to them. They has done for them; most importantly, to find other places to live. “And it are willing to sacrifice and educate standing by their side through this. won’t benefit the city of Richmond themselves to better provide for their Their trailer, sufficient for them, is in the end. These people will survive. families. They come to Sacred Heart on the city’s condemned list. It’s what they do. They will provide to learn English, to get their GEDs, to “I don’t know what we’ll do,” said for and give their children a better practice leadership skills. This church Rofino in Spanish. He gave Domitila life, and when those children grow is their lives.” a loving glance and smiled. “We’ll do up and are ready to give back to their Rofino León and his wife, Domitila whatever it takes.” community, it won’t be in the city.” Ortiz, are residents of Rudd’s Trailer

21 esuit Parishes Reach Out By Mike Gabriele

The Ignatian tenet, “Finding God in all things,” permeates through all Jesuit

outreach services and charity work. Recognizing the face of God in our brothers and sisters who need help, our program directors and dedicated volunteers are accomplishing amazing things. From feeding and clothing the poor to seeking job opportunities and making sure migrant mothers have reliable strollers, our Jesuit parishes act on Jesus’ promise that J whatever we do for the least of these people, we do for Him.

X avier Mission – Manhattan In response to the growing hunger and homeless crisis of the early 80s in New York City, St. Francis Xavier Church in the Chelsea area of Manhat- tan opened its doors to those in need. And thus began Xavier Mission. Today, Xavier Mission continues to feed, clothe and provide shelter on a much greater scale for those facing hard times in the Big Apple. The “Welcome Table” Sunday soup kitchen, in operation since 1983, now serves close to 1,500 people each week. In addition to providing a hot meal Welcome Table guest, Terrence, and volunteer, Danny, take time out for a photo-op at Xavier Mission on a day most other soup kitchens are closed, Xavier Mission goes beyond, those we serve through the food pantry ing service twice a month, providing assisting in securing government are children,” said Cassandra Agredo, casual dress and business attire for benefits for those who qualify, offering executive director of Xavier Mission. those seeking employment and going free chiropractic treatments and legal Nights in the big city, especially through interviews. referrals, and even helping with voter throughout winter, can be cold and One of the most significant pro- registration. lonely. Xavier Mission provides as much grams offered to address longer term Low-income families can benefit shelter as possible for those without solutions to homelessness and pov- through the Mission’s monthly food a roof over their heads by utilizing erty is Xavier Mission’s Life-Skills pantry. More than 150 families take a brownstone owned by neighboring Training & Empowerment Program, this opportunity to restock their shelves Xavier High School. The building or L-STEP. Through ongoing work- at home with groceries they otherwise accommodates nightly shelter for up shops, one-on-one mentoring, and couldn’t afford. “At least a quarter of to 18 individuals referred by one of trauma-informed storytelling, par- the city’s drop-in centers. ticipants are empowered to build the The Mission also operates a cloth- skills, mindset and self-confidence 22 to set goals, take advantage of new opportunities, and strive for self-suffi- ciency and self-fulfillment. “While we are blessed to receive government funding and grants for our work,” said Cassandra, “much of our budget comes from monetary donations.” More on the web For further information on Xavier Mission and ways to donate, visit their website at www.xaviermission.org.

ARRUPE Program volunteers Joan Engler and Brandi Crawford-Gallagher shop for basic household items for arriving refugees A RRUPE Program – Boston Most people would not associate the utensils or bedsheets and linens can area of Chestnut Hill, Mass., with a need help the family acclimate more easily for refugee relief work. This is part of without the added worry about obtain- Refugees have a program volunteer Jane Devlin’s chal- ing such bare necessities. ARRUPE has lenge when raising awareness among also provided warm winter clothing for lot to contribute parishioners at St. Ignatius Church on refugees facing their first New England to their new city, the plight of refugees and the difference winter. Mentoring new arrivals and between a refugee and an immigrant. checking in on them helps them adapt but lacking a Although the official definition of what to their new environment and makes formal resume, the United Nations considers a refugee them feel less alone in their new home. is a bit complex, the key determinant is “Often refugees have come from must often start that refugees have fled the country of conflict areas such as the Middle East at low-wage jobs. their nationality due to a well-founded or the Congo,” noted Jane. “It is not fear of persecution for reasons of race, uncommon for the father to be miss- — Jane Devlin religion, nationality, social group or ing or dead, and it’s just the mother political opinion. They are not simply and children who arrive. Other times, immigrating to the U.S. – they are refugees will arrive having spent many refugees among us, they respond escaping. Too often, the entire family years in refugee camps. They have a with great generosity. We are so doesn’t make it out alive, only adding lot to contribute to their new city, but grateful for this community.” to the grief and challenges facing lacking a formal resume, must often A prayer for refugees can help their loved ones who make it to America. start at low-wage jobs.” some understand their struggles: Working with Catholic Charities Volunteers range from those who can “Lord Jesus, today you call us to through the government’s resettlement donate a few hours after Mass working welcome the members of God’s process for refugees, the ARRUPE a donation table, to those who shop, family who come to our land to Program (Assisting Refugee Resettle- transport goods and help counsel indi- escape oppression, poverty, persecu- ment Using Parish Energies) helps ensure viduals and families. “Boston is not an tion, violence and war. Like your that refugees in the Boston area receive easy area for refugees to settle into,” disciples, we too are filled with fear the physical and emotional support to admitted Jane. “Twenty-five to thirty and doubt and even suspicion. We cope with resettlement. Many of them percent of all refugees in America are build barriers in our hearts and in make it here with virtually nothing, resettled by the Catholic Church. St. our minds. Lord Jesus, help us by so providing household goods for an Ignatius does what we can through your grace to banish fear from our apartment can make a huge difference. ARRUPE to help those who find them- hearts, that we may embrace each Making sure a mother has a reliable selves in our communities. Once our of your children as our own brother stroller, a rice cooker and other kitchen parishioners become aware of the and sister.” 23 Runners For Others Races to Success for Maryland Jesuit Apostolates 7 Wonderful weather and Baltimore’s beautiful Patterson Park set the stage for 240 participants running and walking for local Jesuit apostolates.

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore gives a victory leap for this year’s most 7 successful Runners For Others event.

lessed with a picture-perfect Held again in Baltimore’s historic morning, the 3rd Annual Runners For Patterson Park, both Maryland Province Others Ignatian 5K on Saturday, April 18, Provincial Fr. Robert Hussey, SJ, and championed awareness and raised funds Archbishop of Baltimore William Lori for eight Jesuit social ministries serving were on hand to offer prayers, words of the Baltimore community. encouragement and to officially start the Conceived by Jesuit-educated alumni race. Fr. Bill Watters, SJ, Fr. Fred Pelli- and Baltimore professionals Chip Cooke grini, SJ, and Fr. John Swope, SJ, cheered and Bill Macsherry, the race brings the runners and walkers as well. together dozens of volunteers who spend A late surge in sign-ups brought the total Fr. Robert Hussey, SJ, Provincial of the months planning, organizing and raising number of registered runners to 240, up Maryland Province Jesuits, and Archbishop funds. Race sponsors and volunteers are from 206 in 2014. Participants helped raise William Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, pose for a quick picture before praying over the the keystones to this event, from financial more than $17,000 for the Jesuit aposto- runners and officially starting the race. support and in-kind donations, to extra lates in Maryland, each of which received hands for setting up on race day. $2,200 to assist in their programs this year. 24 B PROVIDING INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF

W hen Typhoon Maysak struck the Pacific region in April, the storm passed just north of the island of Chuuk, home to Xavier High School. Xavier com- prises 186 students, along with staff and volunteers; it is one of two Jesuit schools in the Pacific that are works of the USA Northeast Province. Although all of the students and staff were safe, Xavier and the nearby town of Sapuk, home to many families that host students, sustained major wind and water damage. On the school’s campus, damage to the computer room, chapel, student center, study hall and faculty residence was originally estimated at $50,000-$100,000. Within days of the storm, the USA A student at Xavier High School in Chuuk cleans up a classroom area following Typhoon Maysak Northeast Province office teamed with said Mr. Stokes. “Following the destruc- Fr. Robert Pecoraro, SJ, director of the tion from a super typhoon, the challenges school, Fr. Thomas Benz, SJ, superior of providing education on Chuuk are of the Jesuit Community of Micronesia, more intense and immediate. But with and Rodney Jacob, Xavier board chair, every tragedy, God provides an oppor- to share news of the storm and to create tunity. Our opportunity is to rebuild and a webpage asking for emergency relief On April 25, a 7.8 grow together as a family. It is true that funding. magnitude earthquake those who contribute gain more than Jesuit parishes, high schools and struck the mountainous region near those who receive, and we feel blessed colleges from across the USA Northeast Kathmandu, Nepal, killing more than to be able to help the future leaders who Province responded by organizing col- will come from Xavier.” 7,000 people and injuring many more. lections, student dress-down days and By June 1, power had been restored to The 68 Jesuits who serve in that region other fundraisers. In addition, partners in Xavier and other areas, and benefactors in five schools, a college and social provinces across the country and around had contributed over $150,000 to fund ministries were all reported safe. the world promoted relief efforts through relief and repair efforts at the school and numerous channels. Jesuit graduates, The Midwest Jesuits, who have ties to in Sapuk. parishioners, friends and donors from as those ministries, continue to pray for “I have been amazed by the enormous far as away as St. Louis University, the and receive donations on behalf of the generosity shown to us by so many Philippines and the Asia Pacific Confer- Nepal Jesuits, including support from people from around the world. I have ence offices in Japan provided much- numerous donors from Maryland always known I entered a global Society needed support and helped increase the and USA Northeast Provinces. of Jesus, but it has never been more pal- awareness of these urgent needs. pable than this,” said Fr. Pecoraro. “The Pat Stokes (a graduate of New York’s To support relief efforts in Nepal, visit global support shown to us is a testament Xavier High School) and his wife, Aja, www.JesuitsMidwest.org/2015Nepal. to the Society and its supporters around generously contributed $50,000 through the world. We are eternally grateful to the Stokes Family Charitable Fund of you for this.” the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation. Emergency relief donations can still be made by “We are happy to be part of the More visiting www.JesuitsEast.org/MicronesiaRelief and rebuilding effort for Xavier High School,” on the web selecting “Micronesia Typhoon Relief” in the dropdown. 25 Advancing Our Mission

Connecting with Colleagues and Friends

The Society of Jesus is fortunate to have One of his first stops was Georgetown University when the 200th anniversary thousands of lay colleagues and friends in the of the Restoration of the Society of CC Jesus was commemorated in September. Maryland and USA Northeast Provinces who Following a lecture by Fr. John Padberg, support the mission of St. Ignatius and the SJ, Fr. Hussey celebrated Mass and met colleagues and friends from the Wash- Church through their service and sacrifice. ington, D.C., area, including those from the Washington Jesuit Academy, Georgetown Preparatory School, Gon- zaga College High School and Holy Trinity Parish. In October, Fr. Hussey presided at the dedication of the courtyard at the Colombiere Jesuit Residence in Balti- more. He enjoyed celebrating with the almost 50 friends and family members of Jesuit missionaries who attended and thanking them for their loyal support, some of which spans a half century. In January, Fr. Hussey traveled to Scranton for meetings with Jesuits and lay colleagues. He was warmly wel- comed by a group of volunteers who work with Jesuits to steward the Sant’ Andrea Society. Most recently in May, he concelebrated Mass with Fr. Harry Geib, SJ, superior of Colombiere, at the Colombiere Chapel alongside colleagues and friends from the Baltimore-Washington area. Smaller gatherings were held at Fr. Hussey, SJ, with Brigitte Lavey the homes of Jeanne Ruesch in Chevy of Fairfax, Va. In their first year serving as provincials Chase, Md., and Dr. and Mrs. John of their respective provinces, Jesuit Fathers Lynch in Washington, D.C. Robert Hussey and John Cecero have made Fr. John Cecero, SJ, kicked off a concentrated efforts to meet as many of very busy first year as provincial (first these colleagues and friends as possible. of the New York Province, then later The provincials are off to a strong start as provincial of the USA Northeast and look forward to meeting more friends Province) by celebrating the Mass of the in the months and years ahead. Holy Spirit with the students and staff The Maryland Province spans from of Saint Peter’s Prep and Canisius High southern New Jersey to Georgia, keeping School in September. Later that same Fr. Hussey busy on the road since last fall. month, he greeted over 100 friends of

26 Jesuit Frs. John Padberg, Kevin O’Brien, Robert Hussey and Joe Lingan with Georgetown University President Dr. John J. DeGioia, along with colleagues and friends, September 2014 the USA Northeast Province at the of Le Moyne College, serves as the first Fifth Annual Friends of the Jesuits female lay president of any Jesuit college Golf Outing, thanking them for their or university in the world. generous support, which benefited the During the upcoming year, a series care of senior Jesuits and the needs of of meet-and-greet events, held in collab- various ministries. oration with province works, will allow Throughout the year, Fr. Cecero Fr. Cecero to continue strengthening the greeted province donors at an advance- connections between Jesuit ministries ment leadership board meeting and at a and our benefactors. small reception hosted at the Manhattan home of Gary Goodenough, a board member, and his wife, Nancy. He also made many ministry visits throughout the province, which spans from north- ern New Jersey to Maine and extends internationally to Jamaica, Jordan and Micronesia. In January, he traveled to Micronesia to visit Jesuits, colleagues and students at our international works there, including the two high schools on Chuuk and Yap. On April 7, he joined supporters and friends at the Jesuit GALA in Boston, recognizing the work of the Society, and honoring Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., who was presented with the Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Award. In addition, Fr. Cecero attended events that celebrated the work of numerous schools in our province, including the St. Aloysius Scholarship Fr. John Cecero, SJ, greeting hundreds of friends at the Jesuit GALA in April Dinner and the inauguration ceremony of Dr. Linda LeMura, who, as president

27 Celebrating the More than 900 friends and Jesuits helped make the 2015 Jesuit GALA a very special evening, recognizing the work of the Society and honoring Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., who was presented with the Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Award. The Latin phrase, Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, meaning “For the greater glory of God” is attributed to St. Ignatius, the founder of the Society of Jesus, and is a guiding prin- ciple of the Jesuits. The annual award honors those who have made a difference in the world by generously help- ing others. The evening was hosted by Fr. James Martin, SJ, author and editor-at-large at America magazine, with spotlight speaker presentations by Fr. William Campbell, SJ, Fr. Gregory Chisholm, SJ, and Dan Corrou, SJ. In honoring Cardinal Seán O’Malley at the April 7 Bill and Jackie Egan, GALA co-chairs, with Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Award recipient Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, OFM, Cap., Fr. John Cecero, SJ, and Jim and Lisa Mooney, event, those gathered gratefully acknowledged his leader- fellow GALA co-chairs. Not pictured, GALA co-chairs Chuck and Gloria Clough. ship not only in his important work as the current Arch- bishop of Boston but also for his role in advising our affection his leadership in the Church of Boston and in the brother Jesuit, Pope Francis. universal Church.” Fr. John Cecero, SJ, provincial of the USA Northeast Fr. Cecero also expressed his gratitude to GALA co-chairs Province, said in his remarks, “We take great pleasure in Chuck and Gloria Clough, Bill and Jackie Egan and Jim and honoring our 2015 recipient of the AMDG Award, Cardi- Lisa Mooney, thanking them and all of the committee mem- nal Seán O’Malley. He has been a devoted friend of the bers who worked so hard to ensure the success of the event. Society, a strong supporter of our mission, an exemplary Thanks to generous support, this year’s GALA raised pastoral leader, and a valued consultant to the Holy Father. nearly $1.4 million for the formation and care of Jesuits We are delighted to acknowledge with esteem and and the ministries and apostolic works of the province.

JOE NAYLOR began his service as the provincial assistant for advancement and communications at the USA Northeast Province on April 1, 2015. Joe came from the California Province of the Society of Jesus. There, as the provincial assistant for advancement and communications, he successfully led a $27 million capital campaign. Prior to coming to work for the Jesuits, he had a rewarding career in fundraising for 22 years serving nonprofit organi- zations in California, including Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Foundation in Burbank, Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation, and YMCAs in Los Angeles, Montebello, and Torrance-South Bay. A native of St. Louis, Joe is a 1986 graduate of Rockhurst University, where he earned his BA in psychology and English. Since 2006, Joe has been recognized as a Certified Fund Raising Executive. “It is a tremendous blessing to help friends of the Jesuits in the USA Northeast Province connect with and support the important work of the Society of Jesus.” Mr. Naylor said. “I look forward to assisting our ministries in continuing to flourish during this very exciting time for our province.”

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