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sixty – FiFty – twenty-Five years 2008 Ho l y Cr o s s Ju b i l a r i a n s

Si x t y – Fi f t y – Tw e n t y -Fi v e Ye a r s

Congregation o f Ho l y Cr o s s 2008

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Re v . Th o m a s L. Ca m p b e ll , C.S.C. Re v . Co r n e l i u s J. Ki n g s t o n , C.S.C. Re v . Ed w a r d D. O’Co n n o r , C.S.C.

Si x t i e t h An n i v e r s a r y Of Re l i g i o u s Pr o f e s s i o n

Br o . Fr a n c i s J. Go rc h , C.S.C.

Fi f t i e t h An n i v e r s a r y Of Or d i n a t i o n

Re v . Ja m e s E. Ke ll y , C.S.C. Re v . Ja m e s F. Mu r p h y , C.S.C. Re v . Ge o r g e F. Po p e , C.S.C.. Re v . G. Mi c h a e l Sc u ll y , C.S.C. Re v . Fr a n c i s D. Za g o rc , C.S.C.

Tw e n t y -Fi f t h An n i v e r s a r y Of Or d i n a t i o n

Re v . Jo s é E. Ah u m a d a , C.S.C. Re v . Ge n a r o P. Ag u i l a r , C.S.C. Re v . Ri c h a r d S. Bu ll e n e , C.S.C. Re v . Ma rk T. Cr e g a n , C.S.C. Re v . Jo h n I. Je n k i n s , C.S.C. Re v . At u l Mi c h a e l Pa l m a , C.S.C. Re v . Ro n a l d P. Ra a b , C.S.C.

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Re v . Th o m a s L. Ca m p b e l l , C.S.C.

he Rev. Thomas L. Camp- the drivers they would be paid Tbell, C.S.C., was born at Moreau Seminary or Dujarie. in Salem, MA in 1921. First Our first day on the campus of schooled at old St. Mary’s Par- Notre Dame was spent picking ish School, he went from there potatoes on its farm. Classes by inter-city trolley to St. Mary’s soon began for us all, and last- Boys High School in Lynn, MA. ed for two years without any The tuition was $30.00 a year, interruption. No holidays or no need to pay it all at once. He vacations. It was wartime. We took the classical course, which got our degrees in philosophy meant years of English, Latin, in June of 1944. Then, before Greek, and French. Graduation leaving for Washington, we as valedictorian took place in were to take our first home 1939. vacation for two weeks – the Our Lady of Holy Cross first in three years. Seminary in North Easton, MA The study of theology next opened its doors to me the next fall. Two years to Catholic University then engrossed our minds, of intense study, with 19 other youths on the 540 as did the many cultural and civic advantages in acre estate with two ponds, an indoor tennis court the nation’s capital. Final profession came for us, and pool, an airfield, a huge greenhouse, etc., as as well as all the minor and major Orders, with well as books consumed all our time. their evaluations and examinations. Priesthood Approved for the Novitiate in August 1941, was conferred on 13 of us in our own Holy Cross I went 45 miles south to North Dartmouth. We College Chapel by the new local Archbishop twenty-three novice seminarians and Brothers O’Boyle, on June 2, 1948. were not only instructed in the elements of the After a short visit with my family, I was religious and spiritual life but the basics of farm- assigned to the Eastern Mission Band in North ing as well. Most of the year and a day I worked Easton. From there I went each weekend to a outside as a swineherd. In December of 1941, we parish on Cape Cod. That summer I also helped were permitted to hear F.D. Roosevelt declare found Stonehill College with Frs. G. Benaglia and war over the radio. Except for air-raid drills and J. Moran; tuition for the students $225 for the full black-outs, little was allowed to disturb the seren- year. Intending to become a patrologist, (after six ity of that holy year. years of Greek) I applied and was accepted for We received first profession in August 1942 study at the Institut Catholique in Paris, France. and soon left for Boston for the overnight train to A classmate, Fr. Ed O’Connor, was to study South Bend, IN. Besides our packed lunches we there also. We sailed from New York with two were each given 25¢ to spend on the train. Arriv- Canadian CSC’s in early September. Since Holy ing during an afternoon thunderstorm a black- Cross International House of Studies was not suited seminarian greeted us. Since we were all ready for us, we lived in a typical Parisian pension. penniless, we had to hire a few cabs, promising Here I began to perfect my high-school French. At the beginning of October, classes began. From followed by four more years at St. Ann’s in the notes on the doors of the classrooms assigned, I North Bronx. found that the authorities on the Church Fathers Besides my teaching doctrine and Scripture with whom I was to study had left for a year in at King’s, I did some writing for religious and Canada or the United States. None of them had theological publications, as well as numerous let me know they were leaving the privations book-reviews, I finally refined and had printed of post-war France for America. The new U.S. the whole of my doctoral thesis. It is a translation Eastern provincial let me stay in Parish for the from the Greek of The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy year to earn a Certificate in Christian Origins and of Dionysius, the Areopagite. It has a liturgical develop expertise in the French language. and theological commentary, and went into three Summer of 1949 found me back at Stonehill printings. College, helping the registrar/dean and going to I had been college-teaching for 31 years, and Cape parishes on weekends. In the Fall I returned thought it a good time for a change, a second to Holy Cross College and began studies at the career. Soon I became a full-time parish priest in Catholic University of America under the famous the diocese of Fall River, MA. My first place was patrologist, Dr. J. Quastens, majoring in the early on Cape Cod, then I was sent to St. Anthony’s in Greek Fathers of the Church. There I earned a New Bedford, MA. This was the largest and most S.T.L. and S.T.D. degree, finishing up in 1955. beautiful French parish Church in New England, Meanwhile, since 1950, I was an instructor in with three priests. Twenty years later it had but philosophy and theology at the infant Stonehill one priest and was 95% Portuguese. I assisted College. while living at Stonehill College from 2000 on. In 1956, assigned to teach at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA, I rose from instructor, assis- In early June 2005, I had a “near death” expe- tant professor, to associate and to full professor rience. I lost about 50 pounds, and even had my and head of the theology department. grave dug by Brother Jim Madigan. Recovering For my sixteen years of teaching, in 1968, health and less occupied, I find time to check the I was granted a year’s sabbatical at the Univer- Hebrew, Greek, Latin, German, French, Eng- sity of Southern California. I was a Fellow by lish footnotes for new C.S.C. authors. I am also Courtesy, and studied Asian Religions. I lived superintendent of the mails for over 30 fellow at the old cathedral rectory in the slums of Los religious. Angeles. At King’s, a few years later, I was invited to be a Visiting Scholar at Union Theological Seminary in New York City for two semesters. I grew to love Manhattan, and instead of teaching summer-school, I spent two months in a Manhat- tan parish. For fifteen years I assisted in a parish on Park Avenue, or at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Re v . Co r n e l i u s J. Ki n g s t o n , C.S.C.

his is a very quick review I then spent a couple of Tof my work as a Holy Cross years living in Holy Cross Priest during the last sixty years. Parish in Montreal, Quebec It has been quiet a varied and and teaching at James Lyng most interesting trip. Secondary School. I was ordained by Bishop My next assignment was LeBlanc of the then Bathurst to be chaplain at Mount Saint diocese in my home parish of Vincent University in Halifax, St. Thomas in Red Bank, New Nova Scotia and from there I Brunswick, Canada on June 20th did pastoral work in St. Mary’s 1948. Parish, Red Deer, Alberta. My first obedience was to Another short sabbatical teach at the new Notre Dame was spent in New York in the Secondary School in Welland, Wall Street area where I did Ontario and later, while still some work during weekdays teaching at this school, I was but weekends were free since asked to teach at another new Secondary Catho- the financial district was closed during this time. lic school in St. Catherine’s, Ontario, about During this sabbatical, I also visited Trini- twelve miles from Welland. So I taught at Notre dad and Tobago living at the Cathedral parish in Dame in the morning and in Denis Morris in the Trinidad. Several weeks were spent doing some afternoon. I also helped out with masses and parish work in two parishes in Tobago. confessions every weekend in parishes through My next assignment was to be chaplain to the out the Niagara Peninsula. This was a very busy Holy Cross Sisters Convent in Ottawa, Ontario. and rewarding time for me during the first twenty There I spent the next fifteen years. years or so of my life as a priest. During the last few years before retirement, I Then I was given a sabbatical during which I was made director of Holy Cross House of Stud- did post-graduate Studies in English at the Uni- ies in Toronto, Ontario. I am now living in retire- versity of New Brunswick in Fredericton, N.B. ment at Holy Cross House, 201 Niagara Street in and lived at Holy Cross House there. Welland, Ontario.

Re v . Ed w a r d D. O’Co n n o r , C.S.C.

s my father was a Notre superior had me take French. I ADame alumnus, my heart protested that that would give was fixed on Notre Dame from me just a superficial acquain- childhood onwards. That’s not tance with two languages. But why I came to Holy Cross; in my request to continue Ger- fact, I looked into the Maryknoll man on my own was refused, Missionaaries, the Passionists so I did six weeks of French. and others. But as I wasn’t sure Later, when I asked the Pro- whether I wanted to become a vincial if could go to France missionary or teach physics, for graduate studies in theol- I chose Holy Cross because ogy, he said, “We don’t like to both possibilities were avail- send men to countries where able there. Never will I forget they don’t know the language, the moment when the taxicab, because they have to spend coming from the railroad sta- a year learning it. Have you tion, turned the corner onto studied French?” I answered, Notre Dame Avenue and, for the first time, with “Yes,” and he dropped the matter, not realizing my own eyes I saw the golden dome which I had how little French I knew. been looking at in pictures all my life long. But he had another problem. Our community I should add that in 1918, the year Dad gradu- didn’t have a house in Paris, and the Provincial ated, Notre Dame’s year-book, The Dome, was didn’t want me to spend my first year alone. A not published, because of the turmoil of the First month later, however, he wrote that the Canadian World War. In 1944, when I graduated, again Province had just opened a house in Paris and was The Dome was not published, due to the Second looking for members to fill it, so I was assigned World War. I have always wondered about this to go there. coincidence! In 1952, with a doctorate in theology, I was As I was completing my theology course in assigned to teach at Notre Dame, and have been Washington, D.C., I wanted to do graduate stud- here ever since. Five of them were spent at Moreau ies in Thomistic theology. I asked the advice of Seminary as director of studies. While perfecting three great Thomists: Jacques Maritain, Charles in several halls, I organized groups of students De Koninck and Yves Simon. All three recom- interested in learning about the spiritual life; but mended that I go to France and study under Father each time, the group gradually dwindled away Thomas Philippe, O.P., whom I had never heard into nothing. Then the Charismatic Renewal was of. I was able to do so, and have been grateful brought to the campus in 1967 by two former pro- ever since for his inspiration and guidance. fessors from Duquesne University. There, it had During our summer vacations in Washington, originated totally by surprise at a retreat on the we had been required to study a foreign lan- Holy Spirit. At Notre Dame, it got off to a power- guage. I took German. But in my last summer, ful start with about a hundred students participat- there was no German professor available, so my ing; and it was largely from Notre Dame that the movement spread across the country and around of the Church. But someone got me involved in the world. I have been involved in it ever since. the Medjugorje Prayer Group that was forming In the early months, my rector in Cavanaugh told in South Bend, someone else drew my attention me, “If you start speaking in tongues, you’re to Father Gobbi, Vassula Ryden and Ruth Ann getting out of this hall, Holy Spirit or no Holy Wade, and I was requested to study the case of Spirit!” I composed two books on the Renewal apparitions reported in Denver, Colorado. Later but, thanks be to God, never received the gifts of I made the acquaintance of Maureen Sweeny tongues. Klye in Elyria Ohio; Gianna Talone Sullivan in In a summer school class a year or two later, Emmitsburg, Maryland; Patricia Devlin in Lub- a graduate student told me about the apparitions bock, Texas; Sally Steadman in Ohio; Maria in Garabandal, Spain. I wasn’t the least bit inter- Esperanza in Venezuela; Patricia Menenzes in ested; I felt that, with Lourdes and Fatima, we London; Patricia Talbott in Ecuador and Julia had enough apparitions. But shortly thereafter, Kim in Korea. I had to attend a theology conference in Spain, Finally, a nephew asked me to write a book from where I was going to Rome in connection about the place of apparitions in the Church. I with the Charismatic Renewal. Since I had to pass expected it to take only a year or so, and set aside through Spain, I decided I might as well check out the other books I was planning to write. But in Garabandal. There I met three of the visionaries, fact, the project has taken some ten years, and spoke with the pastor, and visited the apparition turned into two books, I Am Sending You Proph- sites. As I left on the train for Rome, I realized ets, which has just appeared, and a second one that I was totally convinced of the authenticity of that is still in the work. Whether I’ll have time left this apparition. to write my own books, the Lord only knows. As a theologian, I still didn’t feel that appari- tions were a very important element in the life Br o t h e r Fr a n c i s J. Go r ch , C.S.C.

neeling in front of the Pro- years I also managed Wash- Kvincial, Father Steiner, csc, ington Hall, the popular places in the Chapel of Sacred Heart for academic classes, concerts, Novitiate on Miami Road, I was plays and lectures – even Sat- handed my first obedience. I urday movies. This I had for resided in Holy Cross Seminary, seven years. assisted in the physical plant of One day the Director of the property and took care of the Student Activities came in Community Cemetery. I thought the office and said, “We did I would get some advice or go not know you were so old, to some workshop – all I got 67 years. We want to change was a shovel and a pick axe to the program and I will have dig graves. four people replacing you.” A year later I was given the Just at this time the caretaker Community Commissioner job. of Creevy property at Lake Rising at 4:30 a.m., I delivered Michigan resigned and I was morning buns, sweet rolls on Sundays, laundry, asked to take over. For 12 years I cared for the and went weekly to town to shop for the houses grounds, decorated all the rooms except one, put special needs. out a monthly social and dinner for the Commu- In 1952, Father Mehling was made Provin- nity at large and directed 4th of July picnics. My cial and he asked me to be the commissioner last job there was the picnic of 2002. there at Miami Road. He was a great boss, but the Going back in history I was on the Fire Depart- superior was something else so after one year I ment from 1953 – 1957. From 1957 – 1966 I was moved to the Fire House. I took over clearing and a prefect in Badin, Zahm and Breen-Phillips. In improving grounds at the Holy Cross Infirmary. 1966 the President of the University, Father Hes- In 1955 we opened the new Hammes Book- burgh, met me in Corby Hall after dinner and said store and I was given the assistant manager’s we are changing policies – no more night checks job. After 5 years of dry goods handling I was and all night lights. We think this will be too much taken to the cashier’s office where students and for you so you can move to Corby or where ever University people cashed checks. We also signed you would like. I asked to go to the Fire House. checks other than employee payroll. We had I lived there for the next 30 years. Living and to daily make the ledger for all incoming cash. working with the fire men was wonderful. Here When the boss died I was asked to take over, but is a group of workers contented and concerned I suggested another Brother who worked in a about the job. Recently, the University wanted bank in Detroit. I was sent to make altar breads. the fire men to be paramedics. Well this was too Two years later I was given the manager’s job at much for my stomach so I moved to Corby Hall LaFortune Student Center. This meant oversee- assisting the intellectual environment. ing programs, poolroom recreation, dances and Now I work part time beautifying the grounds various meetings. The food concession was not east of the Community Cemetery called the Holy our concern. A period during these twenty-six Cross Annex.

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Re v . Ja m e s E. Ke l l y , C.S.C.

fter ordination on June 4, job as Director of Pastoral A1958, I was assigned to Training at the Jesuit School Notre Dame High School in of Theology at Cambridge, Niles, Illinois, for two years, Massachusetts, near Harvard. where I taught Social Studies It included Pastoral Reflec- and Religion. tion and parish consultations. In the Spring of 1960, I was It was a challenge, but I wel- asked to continue studies and comed both the challenge and obtain a Ph.D. in Sociology. In the friendship of Jesuits. the process, I spent one year at In the summer of 1980, the University of Notre Dame to I was again assigned to be get an M.A. in Sociology and to Superior at this time at Notre determine what concentrations Dame High School in Niles, in Sociology I would pursue. Illinois, as one of the new It was decided that I would team of Holy Cross priests concentrate in Demography at selected to enrich the school the University of North Carolina. It was an inter- to improve enrollment and income. By 1984, esting pursuit, but no one in my family of nine we were largely successful at Notre Dame High children and 43 nieces and nephews ever asked School. Enrollment was up, and both debt and me a question about my study of population. bills were paid. (During this time, I also taught Upon completing my studies in 1965, I part time at the Chicago School of Theology in was sent to teach at the University of Portland. Pastoral Studies.) I remained there until 1972 both teaching and After I remained at this job for four years, I serving as Chairman of the Social Science Divi- missed full time higher education, so in 1984 I sion. During that time, I also served for one applied for a Sociology opening at King’s Col- semester as a Visiting Professor at Sacramento lege in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and moved State University in California and one summer to King’s college as an Associate Professor of at Marist College in Honolulu, Hawaii, teaching Sociology. Teaching Sociology was my best population, which was not much in demand at loved branch of knowledge, and I had no admin- the University of Portland. istrative duties. In the Spring of 1972, I was appointed as In 1989, a notice in the Provincial News Rector of Moreau Seminary at Notre Dame, a advertised for a Professor in Social Science with total surprise. Directing 60 theologians was experience in priestly formation, and at the same never in my purview of life or even suggested to time King’s College was looking to expand its me. However, it was the focus of my life for the World Culture Program. This opening in Uganda next six years. and studying African culture would be a good In 1978, I took a sabbatical at Holy Cross challenge, so I applied and was accepted to assist House in Berkeley, California. With no assign- in opening a consortium B.A. program for can- ment from the Provincial in 1979, I accepted a didates from four religious communities. It was interesting in many ways, including my study of as in Philosophy. Students appreciated the new Africans and African society. Instead of a two major and were a joy to teach and for me to learn year Sabbatical, I stayed five years, moving to more African Culture through topics of their dis- Nairobi, Kenya, to establish a Pastoral Theology sertations. Program. After these five years, I returned to In 2005, I was 74 and ready to retire. One of King’s College and began teaching a course in the African Holy Cross priests received an M.A. African culture and Sociology courses. at Notre Dame and now could take my place. So In 1999, I was considering retirement, but in December of 2005, I returned to the United Africa called again to return to B.A. candidates States and entered a Renewal Program at Menlo and organize a major in Social Sciences and Park, California. assist in accrediting Queen of Apostles College. At 2006, at my request I was once again I also was Chair of the Social Sciences Faculty assigned to the University of Portland where I of six. We required a senior dissertation of the now live in semi-retirement. graduates instead of an oral comprehensive exam Re v . Ja m e s F. Mu r ph y , C.S.C.

was born and lived in South cational program and the adult I Boston until I entered the religious education for the seminary at Stonehill College. three local parishes. I left Ben- My older brother Pete had nington when I was appointed entered Holy Cross seminary Vocation Director. Brother prior to my entering. He left Bob Vozzo and I collaborated the seminary six months before in the vocation work. I lived I entered. I came familiar with at Holy Cross Center, the first Holy Cross by my visits to co-ed program at Stonehill. It see Pete. After spending two was an attempt to be relevant. years at Stonehill, I entered the When I left the vocation work, novitiate at North Dartmouth, I returned to Notre Dame High Massachusetts. During my School for three years. Then I novitiate year we moved from went into the work I really felt North Dartmouth to Benning- comfortable doing, that is giv- ton, VT. in July of 1952. I did ing retreats and spiritual direc- my theological studies at Holy tion. I did this at our house in Cross College in Washington, D.C. That was a North Dartmouth, Mass. After fifteen wonderful wonderful experience. years in North Dartmouth I was assigned to Most After ordination, all the Eastern Province Holy Trinity Parish in Saco, Maine. For the last newly ordained priests, except Burt Smith who six years in Maine, I worked at Marie Joseph went to Uganda, Africa, went to Notre Dame Spiritual Center in Biddeford. I enjoyed the sis- High School in Fairfield, Connecticut. My nine ters, the staff and the work. years at the high school were busy and enjoyable. As I sit writing this sketch at our house in We had a large and young faculty. After five years Cocoa Beach, Florida, I have wonderful memo- I was appointed principal and superior, I left ries of my family, Holy Cross and the many peo- because of sickness. I was assigned to the staff ple that were and remain part of my life. What a at our novitiate at Bennington, Vermont. While privilege to be a religious and a priest. I enjoyed there Sister Elizabeth, S.S.J., Sister Judy Levins, every part of the ride. S.S.J. and I directed the high school religious edu-

Re v . Ge o r g e F. Po p e , C.S.C.

was born on July 17, 1929 at on visiting Sundays with my I the Mayo Clinic in Roches- godmother, Aunt Geraldine, ter, Minnesota. Two days later and other relatives. I was baptized by the hospital I had taken the fourth vow chaplain. In 1935 after four in Holy Cross, which made moves, our family settled in me open to missionary work. Deerfield, Illinois. My older I was sent to the Holy Cross brother Chuck, two younger Foreign Mission Seminary in sisters (Ellie and Joyce) and I Washington DC. Fr. Al Neff attended the three-room school was our superior and gave us at Holy Cross Parish. The pas- Bengali classes twice a week tor, Fr. James Murphy, and Sis- for four years. ter Celine Marie became special I was ordained in Sacred persons in our lives. Heart Basilica at Notre Dame During freshman and sopho- on June 4, 1958 and soon more years in high school, my headed for East Pakistan. Six cousin John Riordan induced of us missionaries attended the my brother and me to attend Fr. Lord’s Summer coronation of Pope John XXIII in Rome. After- School of Catholic Action in the Chicago Loop. wards, I headed to Dhaka with Fr. Bergmann, I became a daily communicant and the seed of arriving on November 7. My three classmates priesthood was planted. went south with Fr. Vince McCauley to open our At Highland Park High School I majored in new mission in Fort Portal, Uganda. science and was accepted at the University of My first 18 years in Bengal were in parish Notre Dame in premedical studies, to follow my work; I spent 12 years with the Garo tribals father’s footsteps as a doctor. During the summer along the Indian border in Mymensingh Dis- I worked as an orderly at St. Francis Hospital trict. During my years in Mymensingh Town I where my father worked for 43 years. At Notre was fortunate to be chaplain to the Poor Clare Dame I enjoyed premed, especially chemistry. Sisters at St. Michael’s Monastery. My work was However, my heart was elsewhere. to visit Christian villages that were spread out in I joined the Liturgy Club conducted by all directions for 50 miles. After confessions and Fr. Mike Mathis. Twelve members of the club Mass, baptisms, sick calls, and marriages, I would became priests. In my third year, after consult- go on to the next village and in three or four days ing Fr. Dick Grimm, the prefect of religion, I was return home. The people welcomed me and with placed under Fr. Jerry Wilson in the Old College the Sisters’ prayers, I felt happy and secure. The seminary program at St. Ed’s Hall. On August other six years were spent in traditional Bengali 16 the following year I took my first vows at parishes in Dhaka District. Jordan, Minnesota novitiate and entered Moreau The second part of my priesthood began in Seminary on the Notre Dame campus. My par- 1981 when I returned to Dhaka from the USA ents were enthusiastic. For two years they came after studying psychology and hospital ministry in Chicago. Since then to the present I’ve been patients to the government hospitals for treat- working at the Nevin Clinic and Sick Shelter on ment. In the afternoons at the clinic we treat the the Notre Dame College campus. This health patients from the slums. center has been serving the slum people of Dhaka Besides those mentioned in my life sketch, since 1982. I am indebted to many others who made my life I have been learning from the Missionaries of possible: parents, relatives, friends, benefactors, Charity how to serve the poor. On Saturday after- members of the Holy Cross community, and so noons I go to their home for abandoned children many others in Bangladesh – Muslims, Hindus, and unwed mothers. Like the MC Sisters I want and Christians – who have been part of my life. to find Jesus in the poor at our clinic and sick shelter. Each morning we bring the sick shelter Re v . G. Mi ch a e l Sc u l l y , C.S.C.

ather G. Michael Scully Subsequently, Fr. Scully Fwas born in 1929 in Quincy, journeyed to Stonehill Col- Massachusetts. Fr. Scully was in lege where through 1975 he attendance at Holy Cross Semi- continued his teaching. He nary at Notre Dame during high introduced courses in theater school. He worked two years as at Stonehill College. This was an office boy and worked at 1st a most significant and produc- National Bank of Boston. He tive period in his life. He stud- then entered the postulancy at ied theatre at the University North Easton in 1949, was per- of Massachusetts as well as petually professed in 1955 and worked at Emerson College, was ordained on June 5, 1958 Boston, while at the same time in Bridgeport, Connecticut. teaching classes in theatre. Fr. Bishop Lawrence Shehan was Scully then began his transi- the ordaining prelate. tion to hospital ministry; first In addition to his degrees in at Cardinal Cushing in Brock- Philosophy and Theology from ton and then at Farmingham Stonehill and Holy Cross College in Washington Union Hospital in Framingham, Massachusetts respectively, Fr. Scully has also earned an M.A. where he was the mainstay of Catholic presence in English from Boston College. In fact, his first and pastoral care. His background in literature career was that of teacher of English Literature. has sharpened both his wit and sensitivity for his He taught at Our Lady of Victory High School in second career in the chaplaincy. He is known for Lackawana New York. great empathy and understanding. Fr. Scully now resides at Holy Cross House.

Re v . Fr a n c i s D. Za g o r c , C.S.C.

any of us, when we ton, when Sr. Ignatius says Mreflect on our religious something you listen – obey! vocations, may recall certain I wrote to this priest hoping it persons or events that led to the would die there and this priest discovery that: “I may have a contacted the vocation direc- vocation!” In my case, the real- tor, Fr. John Wilson, and the ization hit me after a number of rest is history. years and put my mind at rest Thus began a new chap- because it was so evident to me ter in my life when I entered why I did have a vocation to the Holy Cross Seminary in 1947 priesthood and religious life. at Notre Dame as a junior in I come from a large family. At high school. After a year of one end of the spectrum are my Novitiate in South Bend, I two oldest brothers, followed by began my studies at Moreau three older sisters, then me, fol- Seminary without and distinc- lowed by three younger sisters, tion whatsoever, except that I and at the end, my two youngest was a bookbinder, librarian brothers. My mother, who was always a great and barber for four years. I graduated from Notre planner, also believed in symmetry. As a result Dame in 1954, and then went on to become a of my reflections on this – later in life – I came bookbinder, librarian and barber for four more to the remarkable conclusion that when you are years of theological studies at the Bengalese or surrounded by girls, there is only one avenue of Foreign Mission Seminary in Washington, D.C. escape: a religious vocation. During the four years at the Bengalese, we had Of course, it’s not what really happened. I the opportunity to study the Bengali language in took the entrance examination for the seminary preparation for our work in Bangladesh – at that in Cleveland, but the priest, who administered time known as East Pakistan. the test to a full classroom, put the fear of God I learned what the vow of obedience meant in me and I thought I would be better off being a in the religious life. After my ordination at Notre barber or a cobbler! Toward the end of my sopho- Dame in June, 1958, I was making preparations more year in Cleveland, I was attending Sunday to go to East Pakistan when I received a letter Mass at my home parish and this Ursuline Nun, from our Superior General in Rome saying that sister Ignatius, who taught me in the sixth grade, I would be going to a new venture in Uganda, came up to me after Mass and said she wanted East Africa. The letter came in August after I had to see me in the classroom. When we got there, sent all my things to East Pakistan. I never did she simply asked: “Francis why didn’t you enter see that beautiful typewriter someone gave me the seminary?” I could have made up all kinds for the missions. of excuses, but this was Sr. Ignatius. She simply I spent eighteen very happy years in Uganda, scribbled the name of a Holy Cross priest out and the next thirty-two back in the States. Most east and told me to write to him. Like E.F. Hut- of those years were spent in Holy Cross parishes and several years as Chaplain to the Brothers of kindness, generosity and example have brought Holy Cross at St. Edward High School in Cleve- so much meaning in my life as a priest. I am land. I also spent nine years at the South Rim of most grateful to my two families – my biological the Grand Canyon, living in a federal government family who have been so supportive of me in so house which also served as a chapel. My latest many ways, often unknown to themselves. Also, assignment – even as I write – was as chaplain at my religious family in Holy Cross has been no St. Paul’s Retirement Community in South Bend, less supportive. I am grateful to the good Lord Indiana. that I have been privileged to serve Him as a I am most grateful to the many people who priest for fifty years. have crossed my paths over the years and whose Tw e n t y -Fi ft h An n i v e r s a r y

Re v . Jo s é E. Ah u m a d a , C.S.C.

was born in 1955 in Santiago, forced to seek asylum at the I Chile. I am the fifth of seven Embassy of Panama and was siblings, whose parents are eventually expelled from the Jorge and Luz. Both my parents country by the military gov- are alive and they have given me ernment. I was not able to wonderful examples of Christian return to Chile for four years, life. They are celebrating their so I spent those years in the 65th wedding anniversary this United States, where I was year. I attended Saint George’s kindly received at Moreau College, a 14 grades school Seminary. I graduated from under the direction of the Con- Notre Dame in 1978 and then gregation of Holy Cross. My spent time in regency at the roots in Holy Cross go back to parish of Our Lady of Good my early years: I received first Counsel in Brooklyn, New communion from Rev. Howard York. Kenna, C.S.C. during one of his Toward the end of 1979 provincial visits to Chile. the prohibition to return to After graduating from Saint George’s College Chile was lifted, so I was able to go back and in 1972, I went to the University of Chile to study pursue studies of philosophy and theology at history. At the same time, I decided to go live in a the Catholic University of Chile. In 1982 I was small community in a poor neighborhood in San- ordained a deacon by Cardinal Raul Silva, and tiago, with Fr. Gerald Whelan, C.S.C., the school in 1983 I was ordained a priest by Archbishop principal at the time. The experience of prayer, of Panamá, Mark McGrath, C.S.C., who had had of community and of living among the poor helped me get out of Chile and had hosted me in was fundamental to my deciding to embrace the his own residence for a while. religious life in Holy Cross. Those were years of My ministry in my first few years as a priest great social and political upheaval in the country, took place at the Parish of San Roque, in Santi- and Holy Cross was affected by what was going ago, as an associate pastor (1983-1986). It was a on. The new military government which came time of much social unrest and the Church led by to power in 1973 took control of Saint George’s Cardinal Silva wanted to be “the voice of those administration. I was very much a part of that who have no voice”. It was time to create Chris- history and experienced a profound call to follow tian base communities that would be seedbeds Christ and put my life to the service of others. of hope for the Church and the poor. I received In 1974 I decided to enter the novitiate. I much help from Saint George’s students and pronounced first vows of poverty, chastity and friendships born in those years last until today. obedience on March 9th, 1975. I continued my Afterwards, I was appointed campus minister at university studies and in December of 1975, Saint George (1987 – 1989). Those were excit- due to my involvement in hiding individuals ing years of work in the religious education of persecuted by the military government, I was students, families and school personnel. In 1989 I returned to the United States for Cross was an exciting one, and this period, in a graduate studies; in 1991 I graduated with a sense more repose and orderly. The spiritual life Master’s degree from the Graduate Theologi- was important for me in order to rearrange my cal Union, Berkeley, California. Upon return priorities and strengthen my commitment to the to Chile, I was given the responsibility for the religious life and the priesthood. The dedication formation of candidates to religious life in Holy and generosity of the young have been a spiritual Cross (1991 – 1994), and also taught theology at nourishment for pursuing my religious life and Catholic University of Chile. In 1995, the Con- my ministry with enthusiasm. To witness Christ gregation asked me to take over as principal at for them has brought me many blessings. Saint George’s College, and I thus became the In 2005, the Congregation asked me once first Chilean religious and first alumnus tofill more to take up the office of principal at Saint that position (1995 – 2000). The challenge was George’s, and this is my present job. to encourage Holy Cross spirituality in this work, On the day of my ordination to the priesthood, strengthen the religious and social commitment I picked a motto for my ministry: “Be open- of the students, take up some administrative handed to the poor, so that your blessing may be and financial matters that needed attention, and fulfilled” (Sirach 7,32)”. After these first 25 years promote academic excellence. They were years of priestly ministry in such diverse apostolates of hard work, with the conflicts from anyone in and social and economic situations, this phrase administration, which I was able to face with the continues to be a motivation for my surrender to help of many lay collaborators and especially all Christ. I want to be an instrument of the Lord the Holy Cross religious. so that the poor may encounter the love of God, After six years as school principal, I was and that young people may listen to the call to asked to assume as Director of Formation for multiply their talents and put them to the service the Congregation in Chile (2001 – 2004). The of a more just, humane world, on the footsteps of challenge involved in inviting and accompany- our only Master, Jesus Christ. ing young people to the religious life in Holy Re v . Ge n a r o P. Ag u i l a r , C.S.C.

was born in San Antonio, teaching two years at Holy I Texas on January 19, 1952, Cross High School in Water- the youngest of four boys born bury followed by two years at to Juanita and Adolpho Aguilar. Immaculate High School in Educated in San Antonio, Danbury. graduating from John F. Ken- At the end of my second nedy High School in 1970 and year at Immaculate High then attending St. Mary’s Uni- School, I decided to continue versity, I entered the diocesan my studies, pursing a Masters seminary during my final semes- in Social Work at Boston Col- ter of college, studying for the lege, graduating in 1989. I Archdiocese of San Antonio and spent the next six years work- graduating form St. Mary’s Uni- ing primarily in a school-based versity in 1975. Spending my setting at Brighton Allston first year of graduate theology at Mental Health Clinic. the Oblate School of Theology Following my social work in San Antonio, I requested and experience, I moved on to received permission from the Archbishop of San Coyle & Cassidy High School in Taunton, Mas- Antonio to explore alternative graduate schools of sachusetts teaching and working in the guidance study. I applied to and was accepted for graduate program from 1995 – 1997. studies at the University of Notre Dame, my ini- After a two year tenure at Coyle & Cassidy tial contact with the Congregation of Holy Cross, High School, I was offered a position at Stonehill graduating from the University in 1977. College in the Counseling and Testing Center, At the end of my graduate program at Notre where I served as a clinician for four years. At Dame, I resigned from the Archdiocese and the request of the President in 2003, I assumed explored religious life, applying to the Congre- the position of Alumni Chaplain and Chaplain gation of Holy Cross, Eastern Province, being to Varsity Sports, a position which I presently admitted to the Novitiate in Bennington, Vermont occupy. and professing first vows in 1979. Forever grateful for my vocation to The After the novitiate I taught at Notre Dame Congregation of Holy Cross, I believe that it has High School in Fairfield, Connecticut for three afforded me an experience of education and min- years before moving on to Holy Cross Parish in istry continually graced by the hand of God. To Saco, Maine for my deacon year, being ordained God, to the Congregation of Holy Cross and the on June 18, 1983 at Holy Cross Parish in South variety of lay men and women who have shaped Easton, Massachusetts. I then returned to Con- my life, I am forever grateful. necticut to continue in high school ministry, Amen.

Re v . Ri ch a r d S. Bu l l e n e , C.S.C.

nce* I based a wedding and rewarding in many ways. Ohomily on the notion of But as I think through any “happiest day of your life.” In challenge or joy and ask what one sense that expression has got me through the challenge a depressing message: ‘It’s all or let me appreciate the joy it downhill from here.” But the is more often than not some point of the homily was that it is insight learned or strength the day which gathers up all the gained through my family, my joys the couple has had so far, educators or the Community. and the day of happiness which So, I can single out landmark will characterize the greatest days, but naming ordination happinesses of the years to come. day or profession day or a In my life I consider four hap- graduation day or my bap- pineses, all of which are really tismal day as “the happiest” parts of a single whole, as at the misses the point. They are center of all the happiness of that landmarks on a continuous life. They are my family, my grade school educa- landscape. And in that landscape of a life in the tion from the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Church even the darkest hollows and the rough- my high school education from the Congregation est paths share the blessings of the green pasture of Christian Brothers (the “Irish Christian Broth- and the restful waters. A jubilee too is landmark. ers” and my coming to know and be a part of It is not the sort which marks how distant we are the Congregation of Holy Cross. Being brought from a past happiness, but one which reminds us up in a large, loving Catholic family and in great of how much the blessings of the past shape the Catholic schools I was, without realizing it, com- present and the future. ing to understand the world through the Faith. *Honestly, I really have used this wedding The Church is the whole of which, for me, these homily only once (so far.) four blessings have been the principal parts. These twenty-five years, and the years of formation before them, have been challenging

Re v . Ma r k T. Cr e g a n , C.S.C.

ev. Mark T. Cregan, C.S.C. estates, civil litigation and not- Ris the ninth president of for-profit corporation law; spe- Stonehill. A 1978 graduate of the cialized in the representation of College, he took office in 2000. not-for-profit and religious cor- Since becoming president, porations. His clients include he has enhanced the College’s Roman Catholic Dioceses, already strong academic profile Religious Congregations of and has actively engaged the Men and Women; Community faculty in this initiative. He has Organizations and individuals. also modernized the College’s Rev. Cregan holds a master governance structure, making of divinity degree from the Uni- it more responsive and effec- versity of St. Michael’s College tive. In addition, he has built on at the Toronto School of Theol- Stonehill’s many ties to the com- ogy (University of Toronto). He munity by reaching out to the is a former member of the Board College’s neighbors and friends of Trustees at the University of with renewed vigor. Active in all St. Michael’s College. areas of Stonehill life, Rev. Cregan also teaches Rev. Cregan holds a jurist doctor degree from courses on non-profit management and Constitu- Brooklyn Law School. He is licensed to practice tional law. law before the U.S. Supreme Court, in the State of Before being appointed president of Stonehill, New York and the Commonwealth of Massachu- Rev. Cregan served as the Pastor of Sacred Heart setts, the District of Columbia, the United States Parish, a large inner-city parish in the Bronx, New District Courts for the Districts of Puerto Rico and York. In that position, he was the chief administra- Massachusetts, the Southern and Eastern Districts tive officer responsible for schools, buildings, out- of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, First reach programs, pastoral activities, and finances Circuit. From 1990 until 1992, he served as Law and fund-raising. He helped to turn the parish’s Clerk to the Honorable Jose A. Fuste, United States annual deficit into a surplus, created a school District Judge, San Juan, and Puerto Rico. advisory board to help with fund-raising, special Born in Jersey City and raised in Newark, N.J., projects and curriculum and established a quasi Rev. Cregan graduated from Seton Hall Prepara- endowment for future projects. tory School, West Orange, N.J. in 1975. He joined In addition, Rev. Cregan provided leadership the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1975 and was to the Archdiocese of New York’s community ordained a Catholic priest in 1983. He is active in development efforts, which produced over $100 the administrative life of the Eastern Province of million in affordable subsidized housing. While the Congregation of Holy Cross. administering Sacred Heart Parish, Rev. Cregan In his free time, he enjoys reading, music, also maintained a law practice. He continues to sports and travel. In addition to English, he speaks practice general law accepting cases in the areas Spanish fluently and has reading knowledge of of family, immigration, public benefits, trusts and Portuguese, Italian, French and Latin.

Re v . Jo h n I. Je n k i n s , C.S.C.

ev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., published in The Journal of Rwas elected President of Philosophy, Medieval Philos- the University of Notre Dame ophy and Theology, and The by the Board of Trustees on Journal of Religious Ethics. April 30, 2004, and assumed He delivered the annual Aqui- duties as the University’s 17th nas Lecture at the University President on July 1, 2005. He of Dallas in January 2000. served the previous four years Father Jenkins holds two as vice president and associate degrees in philosophy from provost. Oxford University, where he An associate professor of earned his B. Phil. in 1987 philosophy at the University, and his D. Phil. in 1989. Father Jenkins was religious While at Oxford he taught as superior of the Holy Cross an adjunct professor in Notre priests and brothers at Notre Dame’s London program in Dame from 1997 to 2000. As 1988-89. He earned his master religious superior, he was a Fel- of divinity degree and licenti- low and Trustee of the University, but he relin- ate in sacred theology from the Jesuit School of quished those posts to assume his new duties in Theology at Berkeley in 1988. Prior to joining the provost’s office. the Congregation of Holy Cross, he earned bach- A member of the Notre Dame faculty since elors and master’s degrees in philosophy from 1990 and the recipient of a Lilly Teaching Fel- Notre Dame in 1976 and ’78, respectively. Father lowship in 1991–92, Father Jenkins is a profes- Jenkins was ordained a priest in the Basilica of sor in the areas of ancient philosophy, medieval the Sacred Heart on campus in 1983. He served philosophy and the philosophy of religion. He is as director of the Old College program for Notre the author of “Knowledge and Faith in Thomas Dame undergraduate candidates for the Congre- Aquinas,” published by Cambridge Univer- gation of Holy Cross from 1991 to 1993. sity Press in 1997, and has had scholarly articles

Fr. At u l Mi ch a e l Pa l m a , C.S.C.

r. Atul Michael Palma was las Church, Nagori, Arch- Fborn on March 21, 1954 diocese of Dhaka, replaced at St. John the Baptist Church, of Fr. Frank Quinlivan, the Toomiliah, Archdiocese of present Provincial of Sacred Dhaka. He finished his primary Heart of Jesus Province. He school education from home then (Fr. Atul) became the parish and joined Little Flower Pastor in different Parishes Seminary in 1966 and passed and presently Pastor, St. metric from Holy Cross High Joseph Church, Srimangal. School, Bandura in 1972. Then As a pastor he writes, ‘Being he was admitted Notre Dame a member of Family of Holy College in Dhaka, graduated Cross and as an educator of B.A. in 1977. He was received faith, I always keeping touch at the Novitiate on July 16, 1978. with Jesus (God), myself He completed his philosophy an with my community. and Theology from the Holy My everyday prayer with Spirit Major Seminary, Banani, Dhaka in 1983, Rosary counts the community members, accom- made perpetual vows on April 28, 1983 and was panying Mary Our Mother, guiding and leading ordained as a deacon on May 30, at the same me towards pastoral ministries entrusted to me. I year. He was ordained as a priest on December enjoy my religious life and priesthood. Nothing 30, 1983. His first assignment was at St. Nicho- shall I want but you (Ps. 23)’.

Fr. Ro n a l d P. Ra a b , C.S.C.

naively preached about least listen to me?” He told I Thomas the first time I cel- me that he tried to speak ebrated Eucharist. (Saint Joseph with three other priests, but Church, South Bend Indiana no one would listen to him 1981-84) I told my family, because they feared his dis- friends and parishioners the day ease. On that spot I knew after ordination that Thomas this was a new threshold for modeled faith by reaching my life as well. I listened beyond his fear to touch the and promised him I would wounded Christ. On that day speak out when fear about my instincts were correct but the disease overwhelmed I lacked the life experience to others. back up that authentic message. Thomas’ guidance Twenty-five years later, I look stretched my perspective into back now on the wisdom of that the international Church homily and the path Thomas when I became director of invited me to walk. My naiveté the Rite of Christian Ini- has melted away and I see clearly now how he tiation of Adults at the Office of Divine - Wor steered me through the turbulence of my own ship for the Archdiocese of Chicago, Illinois life and the graced adventures of these years in (1987-1990). I deepened my education about ministry. liturgy and ritual (Masters Degree in Liturgical Thomas directed my childish ways beginning Studies, Notre Dame, 1986-1990) and people’s with my first mass. Thomas led me to a young longing for faith and community. Working among man who taught me I do not have all the answers. amazingly talented and dedicated people formed Dennis, a developmentally disabled man my own my gifts as educator and preacher. age, received his first communion during my first Thomas led me to the bedside of the sick mass because other catechists thought he did not and marginalized serving as associate pastor at understand Jesus. Becoming acquainted with his Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Portland life and disability, Dennis taught me more about Oregon, 1990-1991. There I learned that all how to desire God than anything I learned in all human pain needs to be touched in order to be my years in seminary formation. Thomas led me healed. The wounds extended to me came from to first appreciate that I discover faith through lonely Veterans, the terminally ill and fragile relationships with real people. families grieving their dead. Thomas took me by Thomas later touched my mouth and taught the hand to touch and listen to the wounded Body me to speak out when people need help. (Associate of Christ. Pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Colorado Springs, Saint Joseph Church, South Bend, Indiana Colorado 1984-1987) Thomas showed me that to (1991-94) became my home once again. As pas- touch people suffering of AIDS, stopped in the tor I put into practice what I learned from so many threshold of my office and asked, “Would you at Holy Cross religious. The community formed itself around people threatened by urban issues to a woman camped at our front doors drenched of low incomes, of hungry families and decreas- from the Portland rain and overwhelming fear, ing educational opportunities. I relied on Thomas and shows me that even sharing a cup of coffee to lead me through all these areas of doubt and helps dissolved worry. fear. Thomas led me to welcome an ecumenical Here, I provide educational experiences con- AIDS organization into the parish to touch the necting prayer to service and justice through suffering and dying. The Brother Andre Institute. People gather for After completing fifteen months of personal monthly experiences of retreat and service in our discernment, I found a healing home at Saint hospitality center. I write monthly columns for Francis Xavier Church, Burbank, California Ministry and Liturgy magazine and Celebrate (1995-2000). I received from this vital com- magazine from Canada of my experiences minis- munity the acceptance I needed to continue my tering among people who are poor and marginal- ministry and priesthood. I learned the value of ized. I also share weekly many of these stories each Holy Cross religious who served that com- and connect them to the Sunday Gospels on radio munity when Holy Cross decided to leave the station KBVM. The show, On the Margins, parish. After forty-six years serving the parish, gives voice to my faith and experience and the we celebrated Eucharist for the last time on June ways Thomas leads me through my fear. 25, 2000. Ministry among the poor at the Downtown The Community assigned me to Our Lady of Chapel continues to change my life. It is here I Fatima Retreat Center, Notre Dame, Indiana live my maturity as a person and priest. Since (2000-2002) where I became the last Holy Cross my mother’s death (Rosemary Ella Raab, director. My father’s death (Albert John Raab 1921-2004), I understand more deeply what is 1920-2000) became the most formative experi- really important and where to place my spiritual ence of those years. His death compelled me to energy. Many people have led me to ministry carry on my own life and to become grateful for among the marginalized where authentic prayer everything along the way. I continue to rely on and genuine work shapes my life as a follower of my ancestors in faith, including Thomas, to show the Christ. me the way through my grief. Twenty-five years ago I was ordained into Today, Thomas has led me to the place where a forty-year tradition of Holy Cross ordinations I feel most at home in the church. (Downtown on Easter Saturday. We all preach on the first Chapel of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, 2008) full day of priesthood from John’s Gospel with He places my concern among the many people Thomas as our guide. I now understand with struggling with heroin addiction and alcohol great humility the strength of his conviction to abuse, fearful people suffering mental illness, and touch the wounded body of the Mystical Christ. I poor people who come to our doors every day stand in great gratitude for Thomas’ example and asking for the basics of life. He puts his hand on the many people I have met through these years my shoulder and teaches me through the middle- of priesthood. When I face new obstacles in the class father estranged from his homeless son that future, I will turn to my friend and Easter guide, relationships are all that matter. He introduces me Thomas. Congregation o f Ho l y Cr o s s Ju b i l e e

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sixty – FiFty – twenty-Five years