New Assignments for 44 Priests Newspaper of the Diocese of Peoria Two to Senior Status; Sunday, May 21, 2017 Rosminians, Salesians Vol

CatholicThe P st New assignments for 44 priests Newspaper of the Diocese of Peoria Two to senior status; Sunday, May 21, 2017 Rosminians, Salesians Vol. 83,— No. 11 ending presence here In this— issue

Forty-four priests serving in the Dio- cese of Peoria are affected by assignment changes announced this month by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. The moves, which are printed in full on page 3, are highlighted by: l The granting of senior status to Msgr. James Ramer, 71, pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Mahomet, and Father Patrick Riordan, 70, pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Tolono, and St. Joseph Parish, Ivesdale. (See related stories, page 4.) Section honors jubilarian priests, l The withdrawal from the deacons, Sisters, and our bishop! Msgr. Ramer diocese of priests from the Institute of Charity (Rosmin- ians) — a community that has served here since the diocese’s founding in 1877 — and the Salesians of Don Bosco, who have served in Cham- paign-Urbana for four years. Father William Miller will Father Riordan continue serving in Galesburg with the permission of the Rosminians. (See related stories, page 5.) St. Bede Academy ready for l The naming of new pastors for 29 par- 125th commencement: P8 ishes, new chaplains for Peoria Notre Dame High School and Marquette Academy in Ot- tawa, and the creation of chaplain teams at Central Catholic High School, Bloomington, and Schlarman Academy, Danville. l The appointment of new chaplains for St. John’s Catholic Newman Center at the University of Illinois and the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Newman Center at Western Illinois University. l The merging St. Michael Parish in St. Fatima centennial: Four pages David into St. Mary Parish, Canton (see of world, local coverage: Ps 11-14 story on page 8), and l The naming of new vicars forane for the Raritan native to be ordained Index Bloomington-Lincoln, LaSalle, and Macomb ARCHBISHOP MYERS VISITS 2 vicariates. POPE TO MEET PRESIDENT TRUMP 6 All appointments are effective on to the priesthood on May 27 JOY IN DETROIT ARCHDIOCESE 7 Wednesday, June 14. CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE 8 Deacon Lee Brokaw stands outside his beloved home church of St. Patrick in Raritan. The son of DIOCESE TO CONDUCT STUDY 10 NEWMAN CENTER CHANGES Patrick and Brenda Brokaw will be ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Peoria by Bishop OBITUARIES 15 Father Robert Lampitt has been named Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, during a 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria on Saturday, May AROUND THE DIOCESE 17 27. Learn more about our newest priest, including how his family and faith roots run deep in the LENTEN LUNCH BOX SUCCESS 18 PLEASE TURN TO ASSIGNMENTS 19 Raritan-area farmland, in our story on page 24. The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody LIVING THE WORD 22 2 | THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 — This page is sponsored in honor and love for Mary and Ervin Sabel by the Sabel family Offer ‘drive by blessings’ for vehicles Sister Carol With Memorial Day Weekend the unofficial start of the summer travel season, the parishes of St. John the Baptist in Rapids City and Royston, OSF, St. Mary in Hampton will offer “Drive By Blessings” of vehicles following Masses on May 27-28. Father Glenn Harris, pastor, will offer the Blessing of Motor Ve- dies; served in hicles as part of the liturgies’ final blessing. He and newly ordained Deacon Bob DePauw will then bless the cars and other vehicles as Streator 30 years they leave the church area. Mass times are 5 p.m. Saturday and 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Rapids City and 8 a.m. Sunday in Hampton. OLDENBURG, Ind. — Sister Carol Royston, OSF, who died April 28, 2017, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, was remembered at two Masses before she was laid to rest in the Motherhouse Cemetery here. Archbishop Myers visits The first was May 4 at St. Mi- Archbishop John J. Myers was in his native Diocese of Peoria in chael the Arch- early May to visit family and celebrate milestones including the Sister Carol angel Church in golden jubilee of his priestly ordination, observed last December, and Streator, where his recent retirement as Archbishop of Newark. she had lived and served for Archbishop Myers, a native of Earlville and a priest of this diocese more than 30 years. The second who served as the seventh bishop of Peoria from 1990 until his ap- was May 8 in the Motherhouse pointment to Newark in 2001, is pictured above with Bishop Daniel Chapel in Oldenburg. R. Jenky, CSC, during a reception May 11 at the Bishop’s Residence Sister Carol was 71. in Peoria. Bishop Jenky is observing several anniversaries in 2017, Born Dec. 11, 1945, in Cincin- and is interviewed by The Catholic Post in this issue’s Jubilarian 2017 nati, Ohio, Sister Carol was the special section. daughter of Thomas and Angela On Monday, May 8, Archbishop Myers was the principal celebrant (Early) Royston. She became of a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary Parish in Utica attended by acquainted with the Sisters of family members and friends from his hometown area. Msgr. Philip St. Francis of Oldenburg at St. Halfacre was concelebrant and homilist. A reception followed at the Clement School and Our Lady of Knights of Columbus Hall in Utica. The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody the Angels High School in Cin- cinnati, and entered the Francis- can community on Feb. 2, 1964, taking the religious name Sister Mary Thoma. An elementary school teacher Mission Statement in Indiana, Missouri, Illinois and The Catholic Post spreads the saving message of Jesus Christ as it faithfully Ohio, she taught at St. Anthony informs, forms, and unites members of the Diocese of Peoria. School in Streator from 1969 to (USPS 557-000) 1972. Sister Carol returned as a Publisher Most Rev. Daniel R. Jenky, CSC teacher in 1979 and was named Editor-in-Chief ...... Thomas Dermody Advertising Manager ...... Sonia Nelson in principal in 1981. Assistant Editor ...... Jennifer Willems Production ...... Theresa Lindley She had been involved in a Board of Directors: John Gibson, chairman, Msgr. 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Thank you. — Official clergy appointments SENIOR STATUS Michael the Archangel, Streator, and St. Patrick, Seneca, Father Joel Phelps, from parochial vicar, Holy Msgr. James K. Ramer, from pastor, Our Lady of to parochial vicar, St. Michael the Archangel, Streator, Cross, Mendota; Sts. Peter and Paul, Peterstown; and St. the Lake Parish, Mahomet, to senior status and Sts. Peter and Paul, Leonore Theresa, Earlville, to administrator, St. Malachy, Ran- toul, and St. Elizabeth, Thomasboro Father Patrick M. Riordan, from pastor, St. Jo- Msgr. Philip D. Halfacre, from pastor, St. Michael seph, Ivesdale, and St. Patrick, Tolono, to senior status the Archangel, Streator, and St. Patrick, Seneca, to pas- Father Michael Pica, while remaining parochial tor, St. Michael the Archangel, Streator, and Sts. Peter vicar, St. Patrick Church of Merna, Bloomington, and St. OTHER ASSIGNMENTS and Paul, Leonore Mary, Downs, to chaplain team, Central Catholic High Father Joseph Baker, while remaining parochial School, Bloomington vicar, St. Mary, Bloomington, to chaplain team, Central Father Joseph T. Hogan, from pastor, St. Patrick, Catholic High School, Bloomington Urbana, and St. Mary, Champaign, to pastor, Our Lady Father Peter Pilon, from pastor, Holy Cross, Men- of the Lake, Mahomet dota; Sts. Peter and Paul, Peterstown; and St. Theresa, Father Anthony Nigel Bernas, from pastor, St. Earlville, to pastor, Holy Cross, Mendota, and Sts. Peter Mary, Lewistown, and St. Rose, Rushville, to parochial Father Geoffrey Horton, from parochial vicar, and Paul, Peterstown vicar, St. Anne, East Moline, and St. Mary, Moline Holy Family, Lincoln; St. Mary, Atlanta; St. Patrick, Elkhart, and St. Thomas Aquinas, Mt. Pulaski, to Father David Sajdak, SDB, from pastor, Holy Father Gary W. Blake, from pastor, Holy Family, parochial vicar, Holy Trinity, Bloomington; St. Patrick, Cross, Champaign, to return to his religious community Oglesby, and Sts. Peter and Paul, Leonore, to pastor, Bloomington; and St. Patrick, Wapella, as well as chap- Holy Family, Oglesby lain team, Central Catholic High School, Bloomington Father Bowan Schmitt, while remaining pastor, St. Paul, Danville, to chaplain team, Schlarman Academy, Msgr. Michael C. Bliss, from chaplain and direc- Father Augustin Kassa, SMA, from parochial Danville tor of pastoral care, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, vicar, St. Francis of Assisi, Ottawa, and St. Patrick, Ot- Peoria, to pastor, St. Edward, Chillicothe tawa, to parochial vicar, St. Patrick, Seneca; St. Theresa, Father Dustin Schultz, from pastor, St. Patrick Earlville; and St. Mary, Grand Ridge. Church of Merna, Bloomington; St. Mary, Downs; St. Father William Bucciferro, SDB, from assistant Patrick, Wapella, and chaplain of Central Catholic High chaplain at St. John’s Catholic Chapel and Newman Cen- Father David M. Kipfer, from pastor, St. Columba, School, Bloomington, to pastor, St. Patrick Church of ter, Champaign, to return to his religious community Ottawa, and St. Mary, Grand Ridge, to pastor, St. Co- Merna, Bloomington, and St. Mary, Downs lumba, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Patrick parishes, all Father Matthew Deptula, while remaining ad- in Ottawa Father Deogratias Shimil’lmana, from parochial ministrator, Holy Trinity, Bloomington, and St. Patrick, vicar, St. Mary, Moline, and St. Anne, East Moline, to Bloomington, to administrator, St. Patrick, Wapella Father Corey Krengiel, from parochial vicar, St. return to Africa Columba, Ottawa, and St. Mary, Grand Ridge, to paro- Father Antonio Dittmer, from parochial vicar, St. chial vicar, St. Columba, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Father Luke A. Spannagel, from chaplain, St. Joseph, Pekin, to pastor, St. Anne, East Moline, and St. Patrick parishes, all in Ottawa, and chaplain of Mar- John’s Catholic Newman Center, Champaign, to pastor, Mary, Moline quette Academy, Ottawa St. Patrick, Urbana

Father Joseph Dondanville, while remaining pas- Father Robert Lampitt, from pastor, St. Thomas, Father Johnathan Steffen, while remaining chap- tor, St. Mary, Kickapoo, to pastor, St. Patrick, Elmwood Philo, and St. Mary, Pesotum, to chaplain, St. John lain, St. John Paul II Catholic Newman Center, Normal, Catholic Newman Center, Champaign from administrator, St. Mary, El Paso, to pastor, St. Father Joseph P. Donton, from pastor, St. Malachy, Mary, El Paso Rantoul, and St. Elizabeth, Thomasboro, to pastor, Holy Father Steven P. Loftus, while remaining pastor, Cross, Champaign Holy Family, Danville, to chaplain team, Schlarman Father Paul A. Stiene, IC, from pastor, St. Patrick, Academy, Danville Elmwood, and St. Matthew, Farmington, to return to his Father Daniel Ebker, from pastor, St. Mary, Canton, religious community and St. Michael, St. David, to pastor, St. Mary, Canton, Father Kyle Lucas, from parochial vicar, Blessed and St. Matthew, Farmington Sacrament, Morton, to chaplain, Peoria Notre Dame Father Adam Stimpson, from administrator, St. High School Paul, Macomb, to pastor, St. Paul, Macomb; St. Rose, Father Anthony Kwaku Fevlo, SMA, from admin- Rushville; and chaplain, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic istrator, St. Francis of Assisi, Ottawa, and St. Patrick, Ot- Father Michael Mendl, SDB, from parochial vicar, Newman Center, Macomb tawa, to pastor, St. Patrick, Seneca, St. Theresa, Earlville, Holy Cross, Champaign, to return to his religious com- and St. Mary, Grand Ridge munity Father Sebastian Z. Tumusiime, while remaining Tribunal (Defender of the Bond), from parochial vicar, Father Thomas Gibson, from parochial vicar, St. Father Patrick O’Neal, from pastor, St. Anthony, St. Matthew, Champaign, and St. Boniface, Seymour, to Mary’s Cathedral, Sacred Heart, and St. Bernard, all in Hoopeston, and chaplain, Schlarman Academy, Danville, parochial vicar, St. Paul, Macomb, St. Rose, Rushville, Peoria, to pastor, St. Anthony, Hoopeston, and chaplain to pastor, St. Augustine, St. Augustine, and St. Bernard, and assistant chaplain, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic team, Schlarman Academy, Danville Bushnell Newman Center, Macomb

Father Fredi Gomez Torres, from pastor, St. Mary, Father John Pham, from parochial vicar, St. Pat- Father Dominic J. Vitaliano, from pastor, St. Moline, and St. Anne, East Moline, to pastor, St. Mary, rick, Urbana, and St. Mary, Champaign, to parochial Augustine, St. Augustine; St. Bernard, Bushnell; and Champaign; St. Joseph, Ivesdale; and St. Patrick, Tolono vicar, Holy Family, Lincoln; St. Mary, Atlanta; St. Pat- chaplain, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Newman Cen- rick, Elkhart; and St. Thomas Aquinas, Mt. Pulaski ter, Macomb, to parochial vicar, St. Mary, Champaign; Father Raymond Guthrie, from parochial vicar, St. St. Patrick, Tolono; St. Joseph, Ivesdale; and, chaplain, Champaign hospitals

Father Keith A. Walder, from pastor, St. Edward, Bishop names new vicars for three vicariates Chillicothe, to pastor, St. Thomas, Philo, and St. Mary, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has appointed new vic- Father Anthony Trosley has been named vicar forane Pesotum ars forane to fill three vacancies in the Diocese of Peoria, of the Macomb Vicariate. He is pastor of Sts. Peter and Father David Whiteside, while remaining pas- effective June 14. Paul, Nauvoo; Sacred Heart, Dallas City; Immaculate tor, St. Patrick, Havana, and Immaculate Conception, Father Dustin Schultz has been named vicar forane of Conception, Carthage; Sacred Heart, Warsaw; and St. Manito, to pastor, St. Mary, Lewistown the Bloomington-Lincoln Vicariate. He is pastor of St. Mary, Hamilton. Patrick Church of Merna Parish in Bloomington and St. The Diocese of Peoria is divided into 12 vicariates, or Father Jeffery Windy, from parochial vicar, Holy Mary Parish in Downs. geographic regions, to assist the bishop in better provid- Trinity, Bloomington, and St. Patrick, Bloomington, to Father Gary Blake, pastor of Holy Family Parish in Ogles- ing for the pastoral care and unique needs of local faith parochial vicar, St. Columba, St. Patrick, and St. Francis by, has been named vicar forane of the LaSalle Vicariate. communities. of Assisi parishes, all in Ottawa

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— This page is sponsored by Bob and Dianne Egan in memory of our parents, Hank and Judy Wehking; James and Geraldine Egan Msgr. Ramer, Fr. Riordan granted senior status Listen, then decide was his Teaching, priesthood paths pastoral approach for 31 years merge for 26 years of service

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MAHOMET — As a pastor and TOLONO — A casual retracing of Father throughout his 31 years of priestly life, Patrick Riordan’s career path would indi- Msgr. James Ramer has tried to be a good cate he began as a teacher and then took listener. a new road into seminary and the priest- “I like to listen to what people have to hood. say,” he told The Catholic Post last week A conversation with the Streator native, from his office at Our Lady of the Lake who at age 70 is being granted senior sta- Parish here, “then try to make the best tus effective June 14, clarifies it was a case decision for the good of the local parish of paths merging. and the good of the diocese.” “The teacher was still in me,” said Father At times over the past three decades Riordan last week from St. Patrick Rectory that listening has been in a formal setting, here as he recalled more than 26 years of such as in East Moline in 2003 when faced priestly service spent in parishes from one with difficult choices involving two strug- side of the Diocese of Peoria to the other. gling schools. Following a series of parish When serving faith communities with meetings, the schools were merged to Catholic schools — such as Immaculate form Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Conception in Monmouth or St. Mary in — a name selected by parishioner vote. Kickapoo — Father Riordan would enjoy He’s listened informally, too, as at Msgr. James Ramer is pictured in the time spent with students in the class- Tiskilwa in 2002 when Msgr. Ramer sanctuary of Our Lady of the Lake Church rooms. During his seven years as pastor crossed the street from St. Mary Church in Mahomet, where he has served as pas- in Kickapoo, he also celebrated two school Father Patrick Riordan is pictured outside after Saturday evening Masses to enjoy tor for seven years. The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody Masses a week “so I got the chance to St. Patrick Church in Tolono. Since 2013, dinners with parishioners at the Indian preach and teach the kids not only in the he has also served as pastor of St. Joseph, Valley Inn. working in a division finance office. classroom but at the Masses.” Ivesdale. The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody “I called that our parish council meet- One Easter while in Europe, he and a Father Riordan has also taught CCD ing,” he recalled with a smile. friend made their way to Rome over Eas- classes and adult education courses, but Father Riordan was the youngest of seven This Pentecost Sunday, June 4, Msgr. ter and witnessed Pope Paul VI celebrate sees the role of pastor very much “like a children born to J. Herbert and Eliza- Ramer — who turns 72 on July 11 — will an outdoor Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. teacher in the classroom” with frequent beth Riordan, members of Immaculate listen to words of congratulations, grati- “That pushed me even farther to think opportunities for learning in daily parish Conception Parish. After early education tude, and well-wishing when parishioners about priesthood again,” he said. life. And, like in a classroom, a pastor’s in public schools, he finished his grade and friends host a farewell reception in But it would be a few more years, after duties sometimes call for gentle discipline school education at St. Mary School and advance of his transition to senior status starting a career in the food and bever- or correction. He cited as one example the “began to feel a real pull and interest” in on June 14. The reception will be in the age industry, until Msgr. Ramer had what education required when a couple who is the priesthood to the point of enrolling at parish hall following the 11 a.m. Mass at he now calls the “aha moment.” It came not practicing the faith requests baptism St. Jude Seminary in Momence for high Our Lady of the Lake Church. during a Mass at Holy Family Church in for their new baby. school, but “my vocation lasted two and a Davenport when in the Gospel reading “I want to bring them in and talk with half weeks and I went home.” “COULDN’T AVOID IT ANYMORE” Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved them,” said Father Riordan, and like a The interest in the priesthood never “It will be different,” said Msgr. Ramer of them, telling Peter to “Feed my sheep.” teacher say “Let’s sit down and get this left, even as Father Riordan went on to retirement life, which begins next month That day it was as if Jesus was speaking straight.” earn a bachelor’s degree in special educa- with a move to an apartment in East Mo- to James Ramer, and “I couldn’t avoid it In his final weeks as pastor of St. Patrick tion from Southern Illinois University in line. “I hope I’m busy,” he added, aware that anymore.” Parish in Tolono and St. Joseph Parish, Carbondale. He added a master’s degree priests in the Quad Cities area could use He enrolled at St. Meinrad College in Ivesdale — where he has served since 2013 in education from Illinois State University some help and expressing his eagerness to Indiana, earned bachelor’s degrees in — Father Riordan has just completed a in Normal while teaching fifth grade for “keep serving, but in a different way.” history and philosophy, and four years series of homilies to lead parishioners to a several years in the Pontiac Public School Parish life is how Msgr. Ramer, born later graduated from St. Meinrad School deeper appreciation of the Mass. District. in Monmouth and raised in Roseville, of Theology. “That is the center of my life,” Father During Lent of 1986 he began starting has served since his ordination on May Riordan said of the Mass, adding that his day with 6:30 a.m. Mass in Streator. 24, 1986, at the age of 40. His interest SMALL TOWN BOY SERVED BIG PARISHES offering Mass for the people “and drawing That summer, a seminarian assigned to in the priesthood began decades earlier. His first assignment was as parochial them into a deeper understanding of this the parish asked him over a cup of coffee He chose to attend St. Ambrose College vicar at Holy Trinity Parish in Bloom- great gift to us” has been a highlight of his “Have you ever considered a vocation to in Davenport after high school in part to ington and three years of “a great expe- various assignments. the priesthood?” observe priests on a regular basis since he rience” learning under the tutelage of “I told him, ‘Yes, I have, but . . .’ and had not attended a Catholic school. Father John Dietzen, pastor. HIS VOCATION STORY I went through the whole list of why I But after two years at St. Ambrose, he Msgr. Ramer also served as parochial The weekend of May 6-7, the World Day couldn’t do it,” said Father Riordan. He took a break from school, worked in a fac- vicar at Holy Cross, Champaign, and St. of Prayer for Vocations, Father Riordan started knocking the reasons out from tory in Galesburg, and was drafted into Pius X in Rock Island before being named also shared his own vocation story with under me.” the U.S. Army in the mid-1960s, eventu- parishioners in Tolono and Ivesdale. ally spending three years in Germany PLEASE TURN TO FATHER RAMER 19 That story began in Streator, where PLEASE TURN TO FATHER RIORDAN 19 SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST | 5 This page is sponsored by Mary, Our Lady of Peace, Orion – A Fountain of Grace. Fulton J. Sheen, pray for Fr. Jim DeBisschop and Msgr. Greg Ketcham — Rosminian presence ending Salesian priests withdrawing in diocese after 140 years from Champaign next month BY TOM DERMODY to community members in the BY TOM DERMODY OF THE CATHOLIC POST province. OF THE CATHOLIC POST Bishop Jenky expressed the CHAMPAIGN — The Salesians gratitude of the diocese to the The Rosminian presence in of Don Bosco are closing their Salesians. the Diocese of Peoria, a con- community based at Holy Cross “I am truly grateful for the stant since the diocese’s found- Parish in Champaign and the service of the Salesian priests ing in 1877 and a major part of three priests are being reas- within our diocese for the past Catholic history in Galesburg, is signed within the order in June. four years,” said Bishop Jenky. coming to an end. The move followed exten- “They have brought great pas- Citing declining numbers sive consultation with Bishop toral care to our parishes and since the 1990s and with only Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, and was Newman Center. Their depar- two Rosminian priests — Father announced by Father Timothy ture is a loss to our diocese, William Miller and Father Paul Zak, SDB, vice provincial of the especially in the Champaign Stiene — in active ministry here, Salesian Province of St. Philip area. We pray for them as they the religious community also While the present Rosmini the Apostle, based in New Ro- take up new assignments within known as the Institute of Char- House (above) was built in 1984 chelle, New York. their order.” ity has decided “the time has along Heading Avenue in West The Salesians have had a pres- come to conclude our mission in Peoria, the religious community ence in Champaign since 2011, “LEAVING A LEGACY” Peoria.” has been in the Galesburg area when Salesian Sisters came to as- The withdrawal is part of a “re- Father Stiene, pastor of St. since the founding of the Dio- sist with campus ministry at St. shaping” process throughout the Patrick Parish in Elmwood and cese of Peoria in 1877, including John’s Catholic Newman Center province designed to strengthen St. Matthew Parish in Farm- at Corpus Christi Parish (right) at the University of Illinois. Two the quality of Salesian commu- ington, will take up ministry in and St. Patrick Parish. The Catholic years later, three Salesian priests nity life and best serve the young the Diocese of St. Petersburg in Post/Tom Dermody arrived — with Father David Saj- and the poor while facing the Florida, where the Rosminians dak, SDB, and realities of are consolidating their presence Father Joseph a smaller in the United States. The Elm- an indelible mark on our dio- “It’s with great sadness that Santa Bibiana, A reception for the Salesian pool of wood and Farmington parishes cese,” having served here since we bid them farewell,” continued SDB, staffing priests will follow the 4 personnel. will now be served by diocesan its establishment, beginning Bishop Jenky. “May God con- Holy Cross Par- A goal is priests after June 14. with the legendary pioneer priest tinue to bless their community.” ish and Father p.m. Mass this Sunday, May to have six Father Miller has begun the Father Joseph Costa, IC. Father Bill Bucciferro, 21, at Holy Cross Parish in Salesians in process of becoming a priest of Costa was the first priest of the FATHER COSTA WAS THE FIRST SDB, becom- each com- the Diocese of Peoria and will order, founded in northern Italy Founded as the Institute of ing assistant Champaign. munity. remain in Gales- in 1828, to Charity by Blessed Antonio Ros- chaplain at the “We’ve burg as pastor of arrive in the mini to strive for the perfection Newman Center. had three Corpus Christi “They have left an United States. and salvation of its members, the Father Santa, the local su- communities in the last several and St. Patrick indelible mark on our During nearly Rosminians do not have distin- perior who also assisted with years with only three men,” parishes, as well four decades guishing religious garb. They Hispanic ministry at St. Malachy said Father Michael. “We had to as Sacred Heart diocese. It is with great in Galesburg, wear the clerical dress of the Parish in Rantoul, was suc- adjust that issue for the health in Abingdon. sadness that we bid he would priests in the dioceses in which ceeded at Holy Cross Parish by and balance of community life,” “The Rosmin- establish they serve and put themselves at Father Michael Mendl, SDB, last noting the importance of com- ians have won- them farewell. May God Corpus the service of the local church. summer. The Salesian Sisters munity prayer and meals. derful memories continue to bless their Christi Parish In the Diocese of Peoria, that were reassigned in 2016. Father Michael told The of the Diocese of and Catholic service began in Galesburg with “We thank the staff and Catholic Post that he and his Peoria and the community.” education in Father Costa, an Italian-born students at St. John’s Catholic Champaign confreres are “very many parishes Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC the region. priest who had arrived in the Newman Center, the staff and sorry to go.” Father Michael will in which they Costa Catho- United States in 1864, eventually parishioners at Holy Cross Par- join a Salesian community at a served,” said lic Acad- making his way to central Illi- ish and the Diocese of Peoria Don Bosco Cristo Rey School in Father Joseph emy bears his nois including service in Bloom- for the opportunity to share the Washington, D.C.; Father David O’Reilly, IC, name. ington , El Paso, and Lincoln. charism of Don Bosco dur- is returning to the Toronto area provincial of the order’s Gentili Father Costa and the Rosmin- When the Diocese of Peoria was ing these past four years,” said Province, which encompasses ian priests and brothers who established in the mid-1870s, Father Timothy in a May 11 letter PLEASE TURN TO SALESIANS 23 the English-speaking countries followed “have been of great founding Bishop John Lancaster of England, Ireland, the United assistance to our diocese, es- Spalding entrusted the Catholics States, and New Zealand. “We pecially in the Galesburg area,” of Galesburg to Father Costa, leave with gratitude in our said Bishop Jenky in a May 15 who became pastor of St. Patrick hearts for the Grace of God and statement. “It’s hard to imagine Parish. for the friendship of so many the Diocese without the Ros- Father Costa founded St. tremendous priest-friends and mini fathers’ service. They have Joseph’s Academy in 1879, Jim Carlson parishioners.” helped countless people grow established Corpus Christi 4111 N. Prospect in the faith especially by offer- Parish in 1885, and the Corpus Peoria Heights, “LEFT AN INDELIBLE MARK” ing spiritual direction, retreats, Christi Lyceum high school a IL 61616 Office phone: Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, parish care, and guidance to our (309) 681-8717 said the Rosminians “have left priests. PLEASE TURN TO ROSMINIAN 23 6 | AROUND THE WORLD THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 — thecatholicpost.com Pope Francis set to — In brief Reports: Callista Gingrich to the Holy See under President meet President Trump Vatican ambassador nominee Barack Obama. He held the post WASHINGTON (CNS) — Cal- from October 2013 until mid- WASHINGTON (CNS) — Presi- that at least are a little bit open, lista Gingrich, wife of former January. dent Donald Trump will visit enter and speak about things held House Speaker Newt Gingrich, the Vatican and meet with Pope in common and go forward, step will be Donald Trump’s nominee Head of French bishops Francis May 24 as part of his by step,” the pope said. “Peace is for U.S. ambassador to the Holy welcomes Macron’s election first foreign trip as president. artisanal; it is made every day. See, two U.S. news White House officials said Even friendship among people, outlets are report- PARIS (CNS) — The head of the visit will be part of a trip mutual knowledge and esteem ing. the French bishops’ conference that will include stops in Israel are made every day,” he said. The New York welcomed the election of Pres- and Saudi Arabia before Trump The president’s meeting with Times and CNN ident-elect Emmanuel Macron attends a NATO meeting in Brus- Pope Francis was to take place reported May 14 and said he hoped June legisla- Mary, Panama symbols in sels May 25 and the G7 summit in the Apostolic Palace and will that the official tive elections would not place World Youth Day logo in Taormina on the island of include Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Gingrich announcement of the country “in an ungovernable Sicily May 26-27. Vatican secretary of state, and the nomination is situation.” PANAMA CITY (CNS) — A The trip was an attempt to Archbishop Paul Gallagher, sec- waiting to be approved by the Archbishop Georges Pontier logo depicting symbols for Mary, unite three of the world’s leading retary for relations with states. Office of Government Ethics. of Marseille, president of the Panama and the Panama Canal religious faiths in the common During the interview, Pope White House Press Secretary French bishops’ conference, was selected as the winning cause of fighting terrorism, rein- Francis was also asked about Sean Spicer in a May 15 news told Vatican Radio May 8 that design to promote World Youth ing in Iran, and “unifying the the authenticity of the Marian briefing wouldn’t confirm French Catholics had also been Day 2019. world against intolerance,” White apparitions in the village of Gingrich’s nomination and said left “divided like The design by Amber Calvo, House officials said May 4. Bosnia-Herzegovina. While the “nothing’s official until it’s an- the rest of French 20, a Panamanian student The approaching visit was a investigations into the very first nounced,” when asked about the society” and said studying architecture, was cho- topic of discussion aboard the alleged apparitions at Medju- matter. he counted on Ma- sen from 103 entries submitted papal flight back to Rome from gorje in 1981 must continue, “The answer is we have no per- cron and his new for the event that will take place Fatima, Portugal, on May 13. Pope Francis acknowledged he sonnel announcements,” Spicer government “being Jan. 22-27, 2019. Specifically asked by reporters has doubts about claims that said during the briefing. able to function.” The entries were first evalu- how he would speak to a head of Mary continues to appear in the Callista Gingrich, 51, a former Macron “Macron has ated by a group of graphic design state with clearly opposing views village of Bosnia-Herzegovina. congressional aide, is the presi- been elected in an and marketing profession- on issues such as immigration, Despite his personal doubts, dent of Gingrich Productions, important manner — we must als who settled on three designs the pope said he would never the pope said that the “spiritual which produces documentaries hope he succeeds for the good of submitted for review by the “make a judgment about a person and pastoral facts cannot be as well as other materials related our country, otherwise it will be WYD Executive Committee 2019 without listening to him first.” denied: People go there and con- to her husband, Republican catastrophic,” said Archbishop and the Vatican’s Dicastery for “There are always doors that vert, people who find God, who Newt Gingrich, who served Pontier. Laity, Family and Life. aren’t closed. Look for the doors change their lives.” from 1995 until 1999 as the 50th “Priorities for his new five-year In introducing the logo, Speaker of the U.S. House of term must include struggling Archbishop Jose Ulloa Mend- Representatives. against unemployment, which ieta of Panama said the design In 2010, the company re- is so destructive for families, for “captures the message we wish leased the film “Nine Days That prospects and for projects, as to send to the youth of the world, Changed the World” about Pope well as the necessity of staying the smallness of our country and John Paul II’s nine-day pilgrim- in Europe — and giving this Eu- the greatness of our heart, open age to Poland in 1979 and how rope the means of retaining the to all held by the hand of Our it played a part in the fall of respect of every people.” Lady, who is a model of youth communism in Europe. Callista Macron won the second-round and courage, commitment and Gingrich graduated from Luther presidential ballot with 66.1 generosity, especially when she College in Decorah, Iowa, in percent of votes against 33.9 (said) yes to God’s call.” 1988, majoring in music, a pas- percent taken by Marine Le Pen, Calvo’s design is in the shape sion that has remained with her head of France’s National Front. of a stylized heart. It is two throughout life. She is a long- shades of blue with a red cross. time member of the choir at the Priest stabbed during The artwork includes a silhou- Basilica of the National Shrine ette of Mary on the right at the of the Immaculate Conception in Mass in Mexico City moment she says, “Thy will be Washington. MEXICO CITY (CNS) — A done” to God. The Panama Ca- Some criticized the choice priest was stabbed at the altar nal flows through Mary, symbol- online because she admitted to while celebrating Mass May 15 izing the pilgrim’s path through having an affair for years with in Mexico City’s Metropolitan Mary to Jesus. Newt Gingrich while he was Cathedral. At the left in red, is an image married to his second wife. After The priest, Father Miguel of the Pilgrim Cross. his 1999 divorce, the two mar- Angel Machorro, was stabbed The Isthmus of Panama, the ried the following year and he three times, according to media site of the event, is represented became a Catholic in 2009, say- reports. Father Machorro was across the top of the design in ing Callista, a lifelong Catholic, rushed to the hospital and un- the shape of a stylized “M.” The was instrumental in making that derwent emergency surgery. His image refers to the Panamanian choice. condition was listed as “delicate, theme, “Bridge of the World, If confirmed, she will succeed but stable,” according to media Heart of the Universe.” It also Ken Hackett, former head of reports. suggests the name of Mary and Catholic Relief Services, who The suspect was arrested at her motherly heart leads the served as the 10th ambassador the scene. pilgrim to Jesus, her son. SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST AROUND THE NATION | 7 thecatholicpost.com — Bishop sees ‘major defects’ Detroit’s Fr. Solanus Casey in American Health Care Act

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The of the Congressional Pro-Life is cleared for beatification American Health Care Act that Caucus. passed by a four-vote margin “I voted no on the AHCA DETROIT (CNS) — Sixty years instant and visible healing. May 4 in the House has “major largely because it cuts Medicaid after his death, Capuchin Father The miraculous nature of her defects,” said Bishop Frank funding by $839 billion; under- Solanus Casey is on his way to cure was verified by doctors in J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, cuts essential health benefits sainthood. her home country, in Detroit and chairman of the U.S. bishops’ such as maternity care, newborn Pope Francis announced May in Rome, all of whom confirmed Committee on Domestic Justice care, hospitalization and pediat- 4 that Detroit’s beloved friar, there was no scientific explana- and Social Development. ric services; includes ‘per capita who earlier had been named tion. “It is deeply disappointing that caps’ and weakens coverage for venerable, met the requirements In a blessed coincidence — or the voices of those who will be pre-existing health conditions for beatification and will be perhaps not — Father Casey most severely impacted were — all of which will hurt disabled named “blessed” — the second himself died of a skin disease in not heeded,” Bishop Dewane persons, especially and includ- U.S.-born man to achieve such a 1957. said in a May 4 statement. “The ing children and adults with designation and the first person The beatification, which will AHCA does offer critical life autism, the elderly and the work- from Michigan. take place during a Mass in protections, and our health care ing poor,” Smith said in a May 4 Although Father Casey was Detroit later this year, is the final system desperately needs these statement. born in Oak Grove, Wiscon- step before sainthood. A dec- safeguards. But still, vulnerable “Over the past several years, sin, in 1870, he spent most of laration of sainthood requires people must not be left in poor we have seen the flaws of Obam- his adult life and ministry in Father Solanus Casey is seen a second miracle attributed to and worsening circumstances acare, including increased pre- Detroit, caring for sick, poor and in this undated photo. Pope Father Casey’s intercession. as Congress attempts to fix the miums and deductibles, dimin- downtrodden people and lending Francis advanced the sainthood Charged with greeting those current and impending problems ishing health care options and a listening ear and caring heart cause of the Wisconsin-born who came to the doors of St. with the Affordable Care Act.” patients losing plans they were to the thousands who came to Capuchin priest, who died in Bonaventure Monastery in He added, “When the Senate assured they could keep. These him for counsel, wisdom and 1957. CNS Detroit, Father Casey conducted takes up the AHCA, it must act very real problems underscore aid. well-attended services for the decisively to remove the harmful the need for meaningful biparti- Among the hundreds, if not a statement. “He is an inspira- sick and became known for proposals from the bill that will san reform,” Smith added. thousands, of healings attrib- tion to all us Catholics — and his gentle, wise counsel and affect low-income people — in- Those opposing the bill cited uted to Father Casey during and to all — of the power of grace to genuine concern for those who cluding immigrants — as well as reductions in coverage and cost after his lifetime, Pope Francis transform one’s life.” sought his aid. He helped estab- add vital conscience protections, increases. Those favoring the bill recognized the authenticity of a lish the Capuchin Soup Kitchen or begin reform efforts anew. cited its pro-life provisions. miracle necessary for the friar MIRACLE DESCRIBED in 1929 to feed hungry people Our health care policy must “Today’s House vote marks the to be elevated from venerable The miracle needed to raise during the Great Depression, a honor all human life and dig- beginning of the end of the shell to blessed after a review by Father Casey to blessed in- work that continues in Detroit nity from conception to natural game Planned Parenthood plays the Vatican’s Congregation for volved a woman with an incur- today. death, as well as defend the sin- with public money. That the Saints’ Causes was completed able genetic skin disease. The By the time of his death July cerely held moral and religious American Health Care Act limits earlier this year. woman was visiting friends in 31, 1957, devotion to Father beliefs of those who have any role Medicaid funds to entities that “The beatification of Father Detroit and stopped at Father Casey had grown to the point in the health care system.” don’t kill people is entirely ap- Solanus Casey is an incompa- Casey’s tomb to pray for others’ that more than 8,000 people propriate, not to mention a step rable grace for the church in the intentions. After her prayers, attended his funeral, including PRO-LIFE PROVISIONS CITED that’s long overdue,” said a May Archdiocese of Detroit and for she felt the strong urging to ask those who traveled from afar to One of 20 Republicans to vote 4 statement by Father Frank the whole community of South- for the friar’s intercession for hear his guidance and keep his against the bill was Rep. Chris Pavone, national president of east Michigan,” Detroit Arch- herself, too, and received an memory. Smith, R-New Jersey, co-chair Priests for Life. bishop Allen H. Vigneron said in

In brief Website launched on life of Fr. Rother OKLAHOMA CITY (CNS) — about his servant heart and to sign Tiny house: Vermont priest — know my preference, go look at The Archdiocese of Oklahoma up to receive information about his likes his towable living space the tiny house.” City has opened a website detail- beatification Mass on Sept. 23.” Using plans he bought for the ing the life, as well The stanleyrother.org website SPRINGFIELD, Vt. (CNS) exterior of an 18-foot house and as steps toward tells the story of the U.S. priest — Father Peter Williams built modified for 21 feet, he began sainthood, of Fa- who worked in Guatemala for himself a house that has all the the building project behind the ther Stanley Rother, 14 years until he was murdered comforts of home: a full kitchen, church four years ago and fin- an Oklahoma priest there in 1981. Although he was a a bathroom with a toilet and ished it two years later. scheduled to be diocesan priest for the Archdio- shower, a dining area, a living Materials alone cost about beatified in the fall. cese of Oklahoma City, Father area with a drop-down televi- Father Williams shows the $30,000, and he did most of the Father Rother “My office has Rother, who grew up on a farm, sion, a propane furnace and even kitchen area of his tiny house. work himself. been receiving offered to serve in his diocese’s electric radiant heat under the CNS/Cori Fugere Urban Father Williams realized it so many wonderful prayers and mission in Santiago Atitlan, laminate wood flooring. would be perfect for a priest who interest from people across the Guatemala, in 1968. He served It’s all part of his towable, tiny Father Williams, pastor of can be assigned anywhere in the country” about Father Rother, a poor and indigenous commu- house. Maternity of the Blessed Virgin statewide diocese; instead of sell- wrote Archbishop Paul S. Coak- nity in the area, helping build a The brown cedar-sided struc- Mary Parish in Springfield, in ing a personal home to move to ley, of Oklahoma City in a May small hospital, a school and its ture with brown standing-seam southeastern Vermont, lives in another assignment, he could just 11 Facebook post. “As of today, first Catholic radio station. But metal roof has about 160 square its 5,000-square-foot rectory, move the tiny house with him. we have a new website dedicated he also helped the agricultural feet of floor space plus lofts for and though he’s not complain- Also, the tiny house could be solely to Father Rother. Please take community with its crops and to sleeping and storage. ing, he quipped, “If you want to just right for retirement. time to visit the site to learn more build an irrigation system. 8 | PEOPLE THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 — thecatholicpost.com People in— the diocese Pastor in Dwight, Campus served as athletic director for 16 the final rounds can be found on plans anniversary Masses years. In the varsity program, ESPN 2 and ESPN on June 1. he led Saint Thomas More’s Father Chris G. Haake is Sabers to the playoffs nine times, Ten priests celebrating celebrating the 20th anniversary including a run to the quarterfi- of his ordination this spring. To nals this year. birthdays during June mark the occasion, he is plan- During his time as the only Tucked away amid the many ning a Mass of Thanksgiving for varsity head baseball coach at celebrations that June brings are Wednesday, May Saint Thomas More, Rear led birthdays for 10 priests who are 24, at 6 p.m. at St. the Sabers to more than 300 from the Diocese of Peoria or Patrick Church, victories, four regional cham- serving in central Illinois. Many 100 W. Mazon pionships and four conference happy returns to: Installed as officers of the Catholic Women’s were (seated from Ave., in Dwight. A championships. He was honored Canon John J. Flattery (June 4); left) Gail Kruse, secretary; Joan Cheatham, membership director; reception and din- on Senior Night, which was May Father Paul Meismer (June 7); Mary Ann Asciutto, financial secretary; (standing from left) Barbara ner will follow at 11, as the team entered postsea- Father Scott Archer (June 8); Kenny, treasurer; Cindy Hall, spiritual development director; Beth Father Haake The Country Man- son play. Father Paul A. Stiene, IC (June Bussan, president; Angie Metz, immediate past president; and sion Restaurant, 10); Eileen Hahn, funding director. The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems 101 W. South St., also in Dwight. East Moline speller hoping Father Robert Hoffmann (June Father Haake has served as for v-i-c-t-o-r-y at national bee 14); the pastor of St. Patrick, Dwight, Father Thomas Brajkovich (June CWL awards $16,500 and Sacred Heart, Campus, Earlier this year, fifth-grader 15); since 2013. Daniel Healy from Our Lady Msgr. Steven Rohlfs (June 17); He will celebrate another Mass of Grace Catholic Academy in Msgr. Charles Beebe and Father of Thanksgiving for his family East Moline won R.E. Enderlin (June 23); to 13 organizations and friends on Sunday, June 11, the 37th annual Father James Rickey (June 25). at his home parish, St. John the Scripps Regional Members of the Catholic demonstrates commitment and Apostle, 390 E. Highway Ave., in Spelling Bee. He is Daughters honor mother Women’s League enjoy sharing leadership along with exemplary Woodhull. It is scheduled for 3 preparing to take at Macomb fundraiser a meal, but they enjoy sharing service to the Catholic Women’s p.m. A light reception will follow his winning ways grants with those in need of as- League. The in the parish hall. to Washington, It was 13 years ago that Maggie sistance even more. announce- To reserve a place for the Mass Healy D.C., from May 28 (Hull) Wilson suggested to her During its 2017 Allocation ment is kept and reception, write to Mr. and to June 3 to com- mother, Lorene Hull, that the Luncheon, held May 16 at the secret until Mrs. James Haake, 3999 U.S. pete in the 2017 Scripps National St. Paul Women’s Guild in Ma- Spalding Pastoral Center in Peo- the luncheon. Highway 150, Alpha, IL 61413- Spelling Bee. comb start a “Decorate-A-Table” ria, the CWL gave $16,500 to 13 A member 9141, call (309) 629-4561, or The regional bee was spon- fundraiser. Wilson said it was a organizations that serve people of the Catho- send email to kimoandfamily@ sored by the Dispatch-Argus- popular event at the school her who are homeless and hungry, lic Women’s yahoo.com. QCOnline and hosted by children attended in Florida and newborn or elderly, and those League since Father Haake was ordained by Augustana College in Rock it turned out to be successful in living with a variety of challeng- 2004, Blank Bishop (now Archbishop) John Island. Healy won with the word western Illinois, too. es in their everyday lives. Mary Blank started J. Myers on May 24, 1997, at St. “mauve.” Hull died last April and three Peoria Notre Dame High School working as Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. Preliminary rounds of the of her daughters designed a table received $8,000 for financial the editor of Legacy, the group’s national competition will be tele- in her memory for this year’s aid scholarships, while $1,000 newsletter, in 2011. Football, baseball coaches retire vised on ESPN 3 on May 31, and event, which raised $3,500. grants were given to the Sisters “We are all very aware of the from Champaign high school of St. Francis of the Immaculate excellent work she does, having Conception for their ministry to a wonderful ability to create a Two coaches who have been the elderly, South Side Office of masterpiece with words,” Bus- with The High School of Saint Concern, St. Augustine Manor, san said, noting that the person Thomas More in Champaign Sophia’s Kitchen, and the Wom- who nominated Blank called since it opened 17 years ago en’s Care Center, all in Peoria. her “a CWL hero, doing so much have announced their retire- Catholic Charities of the Dio- work behind the scenes with ment. Head football coach Dan cese of Peoria received $500 for almost no fanfare.” Hennessey will continue as the its work, as did the Christ Child A member of St. Joseph Parish school’s director of building and Society of Central Illinois, Com- in Pekin, Blank and her hus- grounds, while head baseball mon Place, Missionaries of Char- band, Jan, have eight children, coach Steve Rear is planning ity, Central Illinois Center for the 18 grandchildren and 18 great- to spend time with his family, Blind and Visually Impaired, and grandchildren. according to Jason Schreder, Renaissance Stand, all in Peoria, Before the luncheon ended, principal. and St. Joseph’s Home of Lacon. the CWL also welcomed Bar- He thanked them for their bara Kenny of Peoria and Cindy many years of dedication, com- RECOGNIZING AN “ANGEL” Hall of Peoria Heights to the mitment and service to Saint While she praised the generos- board as the new treasurer and Thomas More and to the many ity of the CWL members for the spiritual development director, young men that played foot- allocations the group was able to respectively. Thanked for their ball and baseball under them. make, Beth Bussan, CWL presi- service and receiving a round Schreder said he knew they’d be Before they enjoy lunch, the friends and daughters of Lorene Hull dent, singled out Mary Blank as of applause were retiring board watching from the sidelines. display the table they decorated in her honor. Pictured, from left, are the 2017 Angel Award recipient. members Jeanette Borsberry In addition to being the only Kelley Patton; Sally (Hull) Patton of Atkinson; Maggie (Hull) Wilson of The annual award is pre- and Joan Manning, both of head football coach in the Palmetto Bay, Florida; Jan Theis of St. Paul Parish in Macomb; Chris- sented to a League member who Peoria. school’s history, Hennessey tine (Banach) Rossiter and Mary (Hull) Banach of Macomb. Provided photo SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST | 9 thecatholicpost.com — St. Mark, Peoria plans St. Bede’s 125th commencement all-school reunion June 10 to mark 120th

Alumni of St. Mark School in to highlight coming graduations Peoria, parishioners and friends are invited to take part in an all- More than 550 seniors will school reunion on Saturday, June graduate from Catholic high 10, to celebrate the school’s 120th schools and academies in the anniversary. Diocese of Peoria in the coming Events begin at the parish’s 4:30 days. p.m. Mass at St. Mark Church fol- In Peru, St. Bede Academy lowed by a celebration in the school is preparing to celebrate the gym, 711 Underhill St. Benedictine school’s 125th Food, beverages, and “fire escape commencement this weekend. rides” will be provided at the alum- Abbot Philip Davey, OSB, will be ni party, which lasts until 9 p.m. homilist at the Graduation Mass Donations will be accepted. For at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, at more information, call the school St. Bede Abbey Church. Com- at (309) 676-7131. mencement ceremonies for the 88 graduates will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21, also at the Top graduates to be abbey church. Guest speaker for the his- The seniors of St. Bede Academy in Peru were recently invited to wear apparel representing the college featured next issue toric commencement will be Dr. they will attend this fall as part of a “College Signing Day.” When the Class of 2017 graduates this week- Andrew Bacevich, a member end, it will mark the 125th commencement at the Benedictine-run academy. Provided photo The next issue of The Catholic of St. Bede’s Class of 1965 and Post will include photos and brief an American historian special- school’s 125th anniversary. Danville at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Thursday, May 25, at St. Pius X biographies of the valedictorians izing in international relations, Following are schedules for May 21. Church in Rock Island. Gradu- and salutatorians at the Catholic security studies, American other graduation exercises at l A Baccalaureate Mass for ation ceremonies are scheduled high schools and academies in foreign policy, and American Catholic schools this month: Marquette Academy in Ottawa for 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, in the Diocese of Peoria, as well as diplomatic and military his- l The 77 seniors of Central will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Centennial Hall of Augustana a round-up of state champions in tory. He is a professor emeritus Catholic High School in Bloom- on Sunday, May 21, at St. Patrick College. spring sporting events. of International Relations and ington will gather for a Gradua- Church with a dinner to follow. History at the Boston University tion Mass at 2 p.m. this Sunday, Graduation ceremonies for the Frederick S. Pardee School of May 21, at St. Patrick Church of 38 seniors will be at the school’s Global Studies, and a retired Merna in Bloomington. Bader Gym at 3 p.m. the follow- U.S. Army colonel. l The High School of Saint ing Sunday, May 28. Meanwhile, all members of the Thomas More in Champaign will l Peoria Notre Dame’s 180 Class of 2017 at St. Bede contrib- host Baccalaureate and Com- seniors will receive diplomas uted to a class gift to support the mencement for its 60 seniors at during ceremonies at 2 p.m. on education of future Bruins dur- 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 21. Sunday, May 28, at the Peoria ing the school’s recent auction l Holy Family Church in Civic Center. that raised more than $300,000. Danville will be the site of the l Baccalaureate Mass for Alle- Senior Lauren Giordano created Graduation Mass for the 19 se- man High School’s 87 graduates a video to commemorate the niors of Schlarman Academy in will be celebrated at 7 p.m. on St. Michael in St. David to be merged into St. Mary Parish, Canton, June 14 ST. DAVID — St. Michael Par- were the parishes’ geographic ish in St. David will be merged closeness, the financial need into St. Mary Parish in Canton of St. Michael Parish, and that effective June 14, according to the merged communities will a decree issued this month by provide greater vibrancy for Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. St. Michael Church in St. David worship. The bishop issued the decree was dedicated in 1962. For a brief time after its found- following consultation with the ing, St. Michael — which in its Presbyteral Council on May 3 tained and used for worship at history has been a mission of and the council’s unanimous the discretion of the pastor. The the Canton parish as well as recommendation. church was built in 1962, while St. Mary in Lewistown — sup- The decree, summarized in the faith community dates back ported a parochial school with the bulletins of the affected 100 years. faculty consisting of the Sisters parishes, calls for St. Michael Among the reasons for the of St. Francis of the Immaculate Church to be properly main- merger cited in the decree Conception in Peoria. 10 | THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 — thecatholicpost.com Diocese to conduct comprehensive planning study Clergy, parishioners The Diocese of Peoria will be conduct- Jenky can make an informed decision on l strengthening our parishes ing a planning study under the guidance whether to move forward, according to l increasing support for vocations and of Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, and diocesan officials. seminarians will be asked for would like to hear from all priests and The Steier Group, a Catholic develop- l investing in our schools parishioners. ment and fundraising firm from Omaha, l new approaches in discipleship, reli- feedback on proposed The study will gather opinions on a has been hired to conduct the study over gious education and faith formation potential diocese-wide capital cam- the next three months. Potential cam- l attention to our growing Hispanic capital campaign paign. Participation is needed so Bishop paign elements to be addressed include: population, and l food for the poor and underserved. “Bishop Jenky wants to hear from as many people as possible, so we can gauge their interest in addressing these urgent needs,” said Bill Engelbrecht, director of development for the diocese. During the 12-week study, parishioners will have a variety of ways to give their opinions. While some will be personally interviewed, others will have the option to mail a survey or go online to answer questions. Participants will be given a fact sheet that outlines each of the needs and how the diocese would like to address them. The information collected during the study is confidential. The results will be used to recommend how the diocese should proceed if it moves into a major fundraising campaign. The Steier Group, based in Omaha, Nebraska, has directed a number of successful efforts including a $51 million campaign in the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and a $53 million campaign for the Archdiocese of Omaha. Field Mass May 29 at Calvary Cemetery ROCK ISLAND — The Knights of Columbus, Allouez Council No. 658, are planning a Field Mass at Calvary Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 29, at 9 a.m. It will take place in front of the mausoleum at 31st Avenue and 16th Street. The Mass will honor those who served in the armed forces, all deceased members of the Knights of Columbus, and all those interred in Calvary Cemetery. Those who attend may wish to bring lawn chairs. For more information, call (309) 788-6197. Memorial service for unborn planned June 3

WEST PEORIA — The unborn will be remembered during a memorial service on Saturday, June 3, at St. Mary’s Cemetery, 421 N. Sterling. It will begin at 9 a.m. The service is being hosted by Central Illinois Right to Life and the Knights of Columbus, Spalding Council No. 427. SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST FATIMA CENTENNIAL | 11 thecatholicpost.com — Banners showing Sts. Jacinta and Francisco Marto, two of the three Fatima seers canonized on May 13, hang from the facade of the Ba- silica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima. CNS/ Pope Francis walks in a procession as he blesses the sick with the Eucharist at the con- Paul Haring clusion of the canonization Mass of Sts. Francisco and Jacinta Marto, two of the three Fatima seers, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal May 13. The Mass marked the 100th anniversary of the Fatima Marian apparitions, which began on May 13, 1917. CNS/Paul Haring On 100th anniversary, two Fatima seers become youngest non-martyred saints

FATIMA, Portugal (CNS) — Standing Pope Francis stood for several minutes of their strength in overcoming opposi- before the Basilica of Our Lady of the in front of the tombs with his eyes closed tion and suffering.” Rosary, Pope Francis canonized two shep- and head bowed. By following their example, the pope herd children who saw Mary at Fatima, In his homily at the canonization Mass, said, Christians can become “a source of but more importantly, he said, they heeded the pope reflected on the brief lives of hope for others” and counter “the indif- the call to pray for sinners and trust in the the young sibling saints, who are often ference that chills the heart” and “wors- Lord. remembered more for the apparitions ens our myopia.” “We declare and define Blessed Fran- rather than for their holy lives. “We do not want to be a stillborn hope! cisco Marto and Blessed Jacinta Marto as But it is Mary’s message and example, Life can survive only because of the gen- saints,” the pope said May 13 as hundreds rather than an apparition, that is important, erosity of other lives,” he said. of thousands of pilgrims broke out in ap- he told the crowd, which Portuguese author- It is with the light of hope, the pope plause before he finished speaking. ities estimated at about 500,000 people. added, that the church can radiate “the The relics of the young shepherd chil- “The Virgin Mother did not come here true face of Jesus” and reach out to those dren, encased in two thin golden crosses, so that we could see her. We will have all in need. were placed in front of the famed statue eternity for that, provided, of course, that “Thus, may we rediscover the young of Our Lady of Fatima, the “lady dressed we go to heaven,” the pope said. and beautiful face of the church, which in white” as the siblings and their cousin Instead, he continued, Mary’s messages shines forth when she is missionary, wel- described her. to the young children were a warning to coming, free, faithful, poor in means and The Marian apparitions began May all people about leading “a way of life that rich in love,” he said. 13, 1917, when 9-year-old Francisco is godless and indeed profanes God in his and 7-year-old Jacinta, along with their creatures.” COMFORTS THE SICK 10-year-old cousin Lucia dos Santos, re- “Such a life — frequently proposed and Addressing the sick before concluding the ported seeing the Virgin Mary. The appa- Pope Francis uses incense as he venerates imposed — risks leading to hell. Mary Mass, Pope Francis said that Christ under- ritions continued once a month until Oct. a statue of Our Lady of Fatima during the came to remind us that God’s light dwells stands the “meaning of sorrow and pain” 13, 1917, and later were declared worthy of canonization Mass of Sts. Francisco and within us and protects us,” the pope said. and, through the church, offers comfort to belief by the Catholic Church. Jacinta Marto, two of the three Fatima The hopeful message of Fatima, he said, the afflicted just as it did for Sts. Francisco After contracting influenza, Francisco seers, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima is that men and women have a mother and Jacinta in their final moments. died April 4, 1919, at the age of 10, while in Portugal, May 13. CNS/Paul Haring and like children clinging to her, “we live “That is the church’s ministry: the Jacinta succumbed to her illness Feb. 20, in the hope that rests on Jesus.” church asks the Lord to comfort the af- 1920, at the age of 9. CROWD ESTIMATED AT 500,000 flicted like yourselves, and he comforts The children, beatified by St. John Before his arrival at the shrine, the pope FOLLOW EXAMPLE OF HEROIC VIRTUE you, even in ways you cannot see. He Paul II in 2000, are now the youngest met privately with Portuguese Prime Min- Pope Francis called on the pilgrims to comforts you in the depths of your hearts non-martyrs to be declared saints by the ster Antonio Costa and then made his way follow the example of heroic virtue lived and he comforts you with the gift of Catholic Church. into the sanctuary that houses the tombs by St. Francisco and St. Jacinta, particu- strength,” the pope said. The anniversary and canonizations of Sts. Francisco and Jacinta and their larly their insistent prayer for sinners and The “hidden Jesus” the young shep- were celebrated around the world and cousin Lucia, who died in 2005 at the age their adoration of “the hidden Jesus” in herds adored in the Eucharist is also throughout the Diocese of Peoria with of 97. The diocesan phase of her sainthood the tabernacle. present “in the wounds of our brothers special Marian devotions. (See related cause concluded in February and now is This continual presence of God taught and sisters” where Christians can adore, photos and stories on pages 13 and 14.) under study at the Vatican. to them by Mary, he said, “was the source seek and recognize Christ. 12 | FATIMA CENTENNIAL SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 FATIMA CENTENNIAL | 13 —

“In the depths of your being, in your Pope Francis leads a vigil CELEBRATIONS OF FATIMA ANNIVERSARY IN DIOCESE immaculate heart, you keep the sorrows in the Little Chapel of the of the human family, as they mourn and Apparitions weep in this valley of tears.” at the Shrine of Our Lady Pope Francis at Fatima of Fatima in Portugal May 12. The pope was making a two-day visit to Fatima to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions and to canon- ize two of the young seers. CNS photo/Paul . . . while parish welcomes new Fatima statue Haring

Dan and Bonnie Brown carry a new statue of Our Lady of Fatima into St. Patrick Church in Wash- ington during a Mass there on Saturday morning, May 13. For Anniversary eve: Honor the believing, nearly 11 years, the parish has had a Fatima rosary cell that prays every Saturday prior to the 8 Balloons lift rosary skyward after May Crowning at St. Patrick School, Washington . . . a.m. Mass for intentions includ- tender Mary, not a ‘plaster statue’ ing peace in the world, conver- In honor of the approaching 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s first apparitions in Fatima, students at St. Patrick School in Washington took part in a balloon sion of sinners, and vocations to FATIMA, Portugal (CNS) — Mary’s example of believing and follow- “In the depths of your being, in your immaculate heart, you keep the release following May Crowning ceremonies on Friday, May 5. The balloons lifted a large rosary that had been constructed by Sister Mercy Ralleca, one of two the priesthood. At right, Father ing Jesus is what matters most; she cannot be some image “of our own sorrows of the human family, as they mourn and weep in this valley of Franciscan Apostolic Sisters who teach religion to students from kindergarten to fourth grade. Provided photos Stephen Willard, pastor, blesses making” who Christians barter with for mercy, Pope Francis said. tears,” the pope prayed. the statue, which was carved in On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions at He presented himself before the image of Mary as “a bishop robed in Two pastors from diocese Fatima and will be enthroned in Fatima, the pope asked tens of thousands of pilgrims May 12 to reflect white,” a reference to the third secret revealed to the children at Fatima. Pub- a permanent location later in the on “which Mary” they choose to venerate, “the virgin Mary from the lished 83 years after the Fatima apparitions, the vision described the image recently led pilgrimages year. The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody Gospel” or “one who restrains the arm of a vengeful God?” of a “bishop dressed in white” shot down amid the rubble of a ruined city. to Fatima: page 14 Is the Mary they honor “a woman blessed because she believed always The official Vatican interpretation, discussed with the visionary Sister and everywhere in God’s words or a ‘plaster statue’ from whom we beg Lucia dos Santos before its publication, was that it referred to the per- favors at little cost?” he asked. secution of Christians in the 20th century and, specifically, to the 1981 As the sun set at the shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima, pilgrims assassination attempt on the life of St. John Paul II. held thousands of lit candles, filling the square with a fiery light before Pope Francis led them in praying the rosary. “MODEL OF EVANGELIZATION” The pope already had visited the shrine earlier in the evening, ar- As Blessed Paul VI and retired Pope Benedict XVI did before him, riving by helicopter from Monte Real air base. Excited crowds, waving Pope Francis placed a small silver vase containing 24-karat gold roses flags and white handkerchiefs, cheered as he arrived in his popemobile. at the foot of the statue. Embedded in the statue’s crown is one of the He then made his way to the Little Chapel of the Apparitions where bullets used in the assassination attempt against St. John Paul II on the Mary appeared to three shepherd children May 13, 1917. The appari- feast of Our Lady of Fatima, May 13, 1981. tions continued once a month until Oct. 13, 1917, and later were declared Returning to the little chapel for a nighttime vigil, Pope Francis worthy of belief by the Catholic Church. reminded pilgrims to pray, as Mary taught the children at Fatima, for “those most in need” of God’s mercy. CONSECRATES HIMSELF TO MARY “On each of the destitute and outcast robbed of the present, on each The festive cheering of the crowd turned to near absolute silence as of the excluded and abandoned denied a future, on each of the orphans the pope spent several minutes with his head bowed and hands clasped and victims of injustice refused a past, may there descend the blessing in prayer, occasionally looking up at the statue of Mary venerated by his of God, incarnate in Jesus Christ,” he said. predecessors and millions of devotees across the globe. Pope Francis held up Mary as a “model of evangelization,” particu- Pope Francis then recited a prayer he wrote, an expanded version of larly because Christian men and women can look at her and see that Living rosary at St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria the traditional “Salve Regina” (“Hail Holy Queen”). “humility and tenderness are not virtues of the weak but of the strong.” Marian candle procession through Granville caps Fatima weekend events Alternating his verses with a choral refrain venerating the “Queen Those who emphasize God’s punishment of sinners, he said, commit Following the 9 a.m. Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Peoria on Sunday, May of the Rosary of Fatima,” the pope consecrated himself to Mary and “a great injustice” to him by not recognizing that sinners “are forgiven 14, about 75 persons gathered at the outdoor Mary statue with Father James Members of St. Patrick Parish in Hennepin and Sacred Heart Parish, Granville, began a two-day celebration of the 100th entrusted to her intercession a suffering humanity where blood “is shed by his mercy.” Pallardy, pastor, and Deacon Robert Myers to take part in a living rosary in obser- anniversary of the first apparitions at Fatima on May 12 with all-night adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from Friday in the wars tearing our world apart.” “Mercy has to be put before judgment,” he said, “and, in any case, vance of the Fatima centennial. Parishioners formed a circle and were assigned evening until Saturday morning at Sacred Heart Church, followed by Mass at 8 a.m. At the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Begging Mary’s assistance, the pope prayed that believers would “tear God’s judgment will always be rendered in the light of his mercy.” one bead of the rosary to lead by Sarah Hogan, religious education coordinator. dozens of parishioners completed their “33 Days to Morning Glory” retreat by consecrating themselves to Jesus down all walls and overcome all boundaries, going to all peripheries, “With Mary, may each of us become a sign and sacrament of the The Mass opened with a May Crowning inside the church featuring a procession through Mary. Following the Mass, members of both parishes took part in a Marian candle procession through the there revealing God’s justice and peace.” mercy of God, who pardons always and pardons everything,” he said. of the parish’s First Communicants. The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody streets of Granville, singing Marian hymns and reciting the rosary led by Father Pat DeMeulemeester, pastor. Provided photo

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BY BRIAN WELLNER on them. But the story of Fatima is saying FOR THE CATHOLIC POST Father An- that, no, it’s still our responsibility, and thony Co with we have to step up and say some prayers ROCK ISLAND — Though he’s a pas- his mother is for them.” tor with a strong connection to Mary, pictured out- Through Fatima, Father Co discovered the miracle of Fatima was not on Father side the house the concept of reparation. “Jesus is not Anthony Co’s radar until he was invited of newly this distant thing far, far away; he is a to lead a pilgrimage there to celebrate the canonized person who walks with us. When we hurt 100th anniversary of the apparitions. St. Jacinta that relationship, something can be done Father Co, pastor of St. Mary and Sa- Marto and for our sake for our heart in reparation of cred Heart parishes in Rock Island, says St. Francisco that,” he said. “Reparation is a powerful Mary played a prominent role in his call Marto, two of prayer for the salvation of souls. God is to the priesthood, which began during the shepherd not a distant God, he is very present. Just a service trip to Mexico in honor of Our children who as a husband does reparation for offend- Lady of Guadalupe and culminated on a saw Mary in ing his wife, like cleaning around the Marian feast day. Fatima, Portu- house a little more, God wants us to enter “So I have a deep, deep love for the gal, 100 years into that.” Blessed Virgin,” he said. “But it’s not ago. Provided photo Father Co’s group visited Fatima as it like I thought of Our Lady of Lourdes or was preparing to host Pope Francis for Fatima.” the 100th anniversary. Pilgrims came That is, not until he visited both Euro- But from the pilgrims crawling on their “Hell is for real,” she said, noting how from all over the world and stayed in pean sites in April. His pilgrimage began knees over the polished cobblestone path- the children at Fatima were shown a vi- hotels as far as 100 miles away because at Lourdes, the small French town where way that stretched for miles, to the throng sion of hell. “I hate to say that, but that’s a the town — a farming village at the time Mary appeared to St. Bernadette in 1858. gathered in the sprawling plaza before fact. There was a time when no one talked Mary appeared to Lucia Santos and her He then traveled to Fatima, Portugal, the giant, rosary-draped shrine, Father about sin and hell. Joy and love are inte- cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto — where, in 1917, Mary appeared to three Co was awestruck by what he discovered. gral parts, but we can only accom- small children multiple times before thou- “Fatima is like Disneyland for Marian do need to be aware “In the message of Fatima, Mary modate so many. sands witnessed the “Miracle of the Sun.” devotion,” he said. that God is just. was coming to say your prayers Everything was And he brought the message and a And God is always “pristine,” Father PRAYER IS POWERFUL, EFFECTIVE “refreshed” faith back to his Rock Island trying to pull us are powerful and effective. And Co said, and the Father Co said even Catholics have had parishes, where he hopes to now share back in and giving because they’re powerful and anticipation of the a hard time understanding the Fatima the Fatima story with some authority. us many chances to historic event was miracles. “It was a new message for me, because repent.” effective, you need to pray. People “palpable.” “We tend as Catholics in the modern in the message of Fatima, Mary was com- That account- are going to die without salvation. Goebel said she era not to care about signs and wonders,” ing to say your prayers are powerful and ability factor, said felt camaraderie he said. “We have a distant, sanitized, effective,” he said. “And because they’re Father Co, is one Pray for their salvation.” with her fellow powerless view of God. When we pray, we powerful and effective, you need to pray. reason the Fatima pilgrims. At night don’t pray for concrete things. We pray People are going to die without salvation. apparitions have Father Co thousands gath- for world peace, or something general like Pray for their salvation.” not resonated more ered in the plaza that. Signs and wonders remind us of the over the past cen- with lit candles, power of God, and not from a distance, CONCEPT OF REPARATION tury in the United States, where individu- singing “Ave Maria” and praying the ro- but up close and personal.” Sin and hell were out of fashion until alism thrives. sary in French, Spanish and Portuguese. The experience was far more moving Fatima came along, according to Colleen “We as Americans have a tendency to “It was remarkable in every way,” she than Father Co anticipated. Knowing the Goebel, a Rock Island parishioner who not make ourselves feel responsible for said of the experience. “It’s totally em- basic story of Fatima, he expected the joined Father Co on the pilgrimage. For the bad decisions of others,” he said. “It’s bracing your faith.” trip to be a chance to spend time with his Goebel, too, a message of Fatima that mother, Anna Mae, who accompanied him, stands out is to pray for the conversion of do devotions and minister to the faithful. souls. Fr. Roszkowski prays at Fatima and Lourdes, consecrates parish to Mary Father Donald Roszkowski consecrated looking into the eyes of your mother,” he St. Ann Parish in Peoria to Mary on May said, adding “I would do whatever she’d 13, one month after leading a pilgrimage to want me to.” the apparition sites of Fatima and Lourdes. In Fatima, which Father Roszkowski During the early April pilgrimage, said remains a relatively small town, the Father Roszkowski and 15 fellow travel- pilgrims visited the tombs and houses ers placed a stack of prayer petitions in of St. Francisco Marto and St. Jacinta front of the statue of the Blessed Mother Marto, canonized on May 13 by Pope at Fatima. Francis, and their cousin Lucia. Father “I’ve seen thousands of statues,” he Roszkowski had the opportunity of being told members of the Diocesan Council of the main celebrant of a Mass at the ap- Catholic Women attending a spring day parition site. of renewal at the parish on May 3 that The group encountered a series of flight also included a May Crowning. But when delays on their way to Europe, but Father he looked into the “penetrating” eyes of Roszkowski said the trip was definitely Father Donald Roszkowski preaches in Fatima, Portugal. Provided photo the statue at Fatima, “it was like you were worth the struggles. SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST OBITUARIES | 15 thecatholicpost.com — Sister Marie Kevin Claybaugh, OP Sister Carol Jean Kuntz, SMP Longtime educator was Toulon native Taught in Princeton and Washington

SINSINAWA, Wis. — A Mass of 7, 1944. She taught for 40 years, served VALLEY CITY, N.D. — A funeral Mass from 1993 to 1996. She also taught at Christian Burial for Sister Marie Kevin as a school secretary for 12 years, and was offered on May 8 at Maryvale Cha- St. Patrick School in Washington from Claybaugh, OP, was celebrated on May worked in transportation for her com- pel for Sister Carol Jean Kuntz, SMP. 1988 to 1993. 10 in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at the munity for 10 years in a ministry that Burial was in the Maryvale Convent Sister Carol Jean would go on to earn Dominican motherhouse here. Burial took her to Minnesota, Wisconsin, Cemetery. a master’s degree in religious studies followed in the Motherhouse Cemetery. Illinois and Nebraska. Sister Carol Jean died at Maryvale from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Sister Marie Kevin died Sister Marie Kevin was preceded Convent on May 3, 2017. Washington in 1994. on May 6, 2017, at St. in death by her parents; three sisters, She was 65. She served her religious community Dominic Villa in Hazel Lois Carroll, Margaret Claybaugh, and The daughter of Frank in leadership from 1996 to 2017, most Green, Wisconsin. She Eleanor Claybaugh; and four brothers, and Barbara Kuntz, Sister recently as provincial assistant and was 102. an infant, Joseph Claybaugh, Edgar Carol Jean was born April treasurer. The daughter of Claude Claybaugh, and Robert Claybaugh. She 10, 1952, in Rugby, North Preceded in death by her father and and Mary (Westerfield) is survived by nieces, nephews, cousins Dakota. She entered the infant brother, Neil, Sister Carol Jean Claybaugh, Sister Marie and her Dominican Sisters, with whom Sisters of Mary of the is survived by her mother; brothers Kevin was born on June she shared life for 76 years. Presentation in 1978, professing vows Mike, Frank, Larry, Bill, Ken, Darryl 25, 1914, in Toulon. Her home parish Memorials may be mailed to the Sin- on Aug. 8, 1980. and Wayne; sisters Betty Bachmeier, was St. Dominic in Wyoming. sinawa Dominicans, 585 County Road She earned a bachelor’s degree in ele- Barbara Berentson, Mona Kuntz and She made her first religious profes- Z, Sinsinawa, WI 53824-9701, or made mentary education from Eureka College Candy Munyer; numerous nieces and sion as a Sinsinawa Dominican on Jan. online by visiting sinsinawa.org and in 1983 and taught at St. Louis School in nephews; and the Sisters of Mary of the 4, 1941, and her final profession on Aug. clicking on “Donate Now.” Princeton from 1983 to 1988 and again Presentation. 16 | OBITUARIES THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 — thecatholicpost.com Pray for our faithful— departed The following death notices CHAMPAIGN: Judith A. Blaker, 72, St. Joseph, May 4; Dorothy K. STANDARD: Mary “Mary Pat” WEST PEORIA: John M. Jordan, were taken from area daily news- 75, Holy Cross, April 14 Hardy, 90, St. Joseph, April 24 in Patarozzi, 95, Sacred Heart (Gran- 88, Holy Family (Peoria), May 3 papers dated April 28 to May 11, DANVILLE: Darlene M. Marble, Raleigh, North Carolina ville), May 2 WESTVILLE: Margaret Pelman, 2017. The notices list name, age, 68, Holy Family, April 27 MENDOTA: Kathleen E. Walter, TOLONO: Donald Ray Spencer, 96, St. Mary, May 6 parish, and date of death. EAST MOLINE: Susanne M. 81, Holy Cross, May 3 79, St. Patrick, May 1 This list may not be complete Boyer, 73, St. Anne, April 26 MOLINE: Lawrence J. Coussens, for many reasons. Only persons EAST PEORIA: Melvin H. Noe, 90, St. Mary, May 6; James H. Shaw, Archbishop George Niederauer whose funeral Masses took place 91, St. Thomas the Apostle (Peoria 85, Sacred Heart, May 3, co-founder in a Catholic church within the Former shepherd of San Francisco, Salt Lake City Diocese of Peoria are normally Heights), May 5; Anne Frances Gury, and charter board member of area listed. 96, St. Philomena (Peoria), May 2; Te- Special Persons Encounter Christ SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — The eighth archbishop of San Prayers for those on this list, resa C. Lemkemann, 87, St. Mary of OTTAWA: Gail J. Castrejon, 81, St. Retired Archbishop George H. Francisco, Archbishop Nie- their families, and all the faithful Lourdes (Germantown Hills), April 26 Columba, April 28; Brent E. “Bull” Niederauer of San Francisco, a derauer succeeded seminary departed are encouraged. FAIRBURY: John “Jack” Kenne- Billings, 53, St. Francis of Assisi, April longtime English classmate and boyhood friend BLOOMINGTON: Diana L. Nal- dy, 70, St. Joseph (Chenoa), April 27 26; Florence B. Urbance, 90, St. professor and 11- Cardinal William J. Levada and ley, 55, St. Mary (Lexington), May GALESBURG: Jan M. Carpenter, Columba, April 21 year bishop of Salt served from 2006 to 2012. 5; William J. Carter, 82, St. Patrick 69, St. Patrick (Raritan), May 3; Jea- PEKIN: Enis V. DuPage, 93, St. Lake City, died Born June 14, 1936, in Los Church of Merna, May 4 nette M. Costello, 96, St. Augustine Joseph, April 28 May 2 at 80. Angeles, he was ordained to the BRIMFIELD: Harold “Casey” (St. Augustine), April 24 PEORIA: Carolyn “Kay” Mor- He had been priesthood April 30, 1962, for Schmitt, 88, St. Mary (Kickapoo), GENESEO: Shirley A. rissey-Romann, 91, St. Philomena, living at Nazareth the Los Angeles Archdiocese May 1 Schweninger-Hawk, 86, St. Mala- May 8, former nurse at St. Francis House in San and spent 27 years as English chy, April 26 Hospital; Victoria G. Trevino, 92, St. Rafael, California, for several professor, spiritual director, MEMORIAL DAY GERMANTOWN HILLS: Anton Mary (Pontiac), May 5; Alan L. Kilty, months following a diagnosis of theology teacher and rector at St. “Tony” Joseph Engst Jr., 82, St. 71, Holy Family, May 4; Bernadine interstitial lung disease. John’s Seminary and at Mount MASS IN PEORIA Monica (East Peoria), April 28, “Bunny” Van Heule, 91, St. Philom- A funeral Mass was celebrated St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles woodworker handcrafted pieces for ena, May 1; Mark Hardesty, 68, St. May 12 at St. Mary’s Cathedral before his 1994 appointment by The annual remodeled St. Peter Church in Peoria Jude, April 26 in San Francisco. St. John Paul II as bishop of Salt Memorial Day Mass HENNEPIN: James Alvin Bohne, PERU: Louis E. Olivero, 84, St. “Archbishop Niederauer was Lake City. will take place on 74, St. Patrick, April 25 Joseph, April 20 known for his spiritual leader- Archbishop Niederauer served PHILO: Charles A. Gay, 81, St. Monday HOOPESTON: Donald Charles ship, intelligence and wisdom, as the chairman of the U.S. Ward, 80, St. Anthony, April 27 Thomas, April 7 compassion and humor, and was Conference of Catholic Bishops’ May 29, 2017 LASALLE: Norman C. Dalton, 77, PONTIAC: Margie A. Jensen, 66, always focused on his responsi- Committee on Communication. at 9:30 a.m. St. Patrick, April 24 St. Mary, April 30; Patricia A. Paris bility to live and teach the faith,” His book, “Precious as Silver: Msgr. Charles Beebe, LINCOLN: Joseph E. Fitzpatrick, Woll, 80, St. Mary, April 27 said San Francisco Archbishop Imagining Your Life with God” celebrant 69, Holy Family, April 30, three-time PRINCETON: Lois Riordan, 89, St. Salvatore J. Cordileone in an an- was published in 2003. It ex- in grand knight of Lincoln Knights of Louis, April 24 nouncement to the priests of the plores biblical images of Chris- Resurrection Columbus Council No. 1250; Leo ROCK ISLAND: Rosemary T. archdiocese. 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June 9, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., wedding anniversary with a St. Patrick Church in Minonk, and Saturday, June 10, from 8 CONFIRMATION: Bishop Daniel R. Mass and family dinner. Married the Cunninghams are now CAMBRIDGE a.m. to noon. A bake sale is also Jenky, CSC, confirmed six stu- June 10, 1952, at Sts. Peter and members of Epiphany Parish in FIRST COMMUNION: Jack Gibson and planned and a light breakfast dents from St. Patrick Church, Paul Church in Leonore, they Normal. They are the parents of Karter Hays of St. John Vian- and lunch will be available for “a during a celebration at St. are now members of St. Michael Kevin (Kathleen) Cunningham ney Church received their First reasonable fee.” Proceeds will go Michael the Archangel Church the Archangel Parish in Streator. of Blythewood, South Carolina; Communion at Mass on Sunday, toward upkeep of equipment in in Streator on Sunday, May 14. The Lechners are the parents of David (Renee) Cunningham of April 30. The Altar and Rosary Culemans Hall. For more infor- They are Maci Byers, Natalie LuAnn (Dan) Shields, John (Con- Towanda; Gregory Cunningham Society hosted a breakfast in mation, contact Connie Morris Williams, Alex Gomez, Cade nie) Lechner, and Paula (Jeff) of Normal; Katherine Mueller of their honor after Mass. at (309) 799-5865. Stevens, Blake Ewing and Kyla Park, all of Darien; Joan (Don- Bloomington; Lisa (Brian Rob- Yedinak. Their catechist was ald) Adams of Normal; Michael erts) Cunningham of Wheaton; GRADUATION: Brockton Reed was PERU Brad Coughlin, who is also the (Ruth) Lechner of Streator; and Sara (John) Malm of Batavia; and recognized for his upcoming CDA NEWS: Members of Catholic director of religious education. Laura (Rob) Webb of Inver Grove Jennifer (Steven Snyder) Cun- high school graduation at Mass Daughters of the Americas Heights, Minnesota. Their family ningham of Oak Park. The hon- on Sunday, May 7, at St. John Court de La Salle No. 276 TOLUCA also includes 12 grandchildren orees also have 17 grandchildren Vianney Church. The Altar and attended the Illinois State FIRST COMMUNION: Students from and nine great-grandchildren. and four great-grandchildren. Rosary Society held a reception Convention in DeKalb, which St. Ann in Toluca, St. John the for him after the liturgy. was held April 28-30. The court Baptist in Lostant, and St. Mary Cathedral calendar won Circle of Love Awards in Wenona received their First MANITO for spiritual enrichment, first Communion during a Mass at — PENTECOST MASS: Immaculate Con- place; quality of life, third the Toluca church on May 6. The Cathedral of St. Mary of tions and opportunities for prayer ception Church, 501 S. Adams place; family, third place; and They are: Riley Myer, Kelsey the Immaculate Conception, include: St., will host a Pentecost Mass membership, third place. The Cuchra, Anahi Bautista, Khloe located at 607 N.E. Madison Ave. Saturday, May 27: Ordination to sponsored by the Catholic Char- May 9 meeting included a May Barisch, Devanhy Mendez, in Peoria, is the mother church of the Priesthood, 10:30 a.m. ismatic Renewal of the Diocese Crowning and Litany of the Timmber Skinner, Sarah Wies- the Diocese of Peoria. Weekend Saturday, June 3: Mass for the of Peoria on Sunday, June 4, Blessed Mother, led by Father brock, Oilivia Bernardi, Thomas Masses are at 4 p.m. on Saturdays Diocesan Summer Institute, 4 p.m. at 4 p.m. The celebrant will be Harold Datzman, OSB. Begin- McKean, Rylan Vallazza, Brady (in Latin), and at 10:30 a.m. (in (in English). Father David Whiteside, pastor. ning in June, the group will Palm, Lucas Palm, John Chrom- English) and 12:15 p.m. (in Spanish) Saturday, June 10: Mass for First A potluck will follow. Meat and assist the residents of Peru chak, C.J. Muncey, Akye Mertes, on Sundays. 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Dr. Elizabeth Before Lent began, people in the Heart Cox and Dr. of Peoria Catholic Community were Jillian Stall- invited to help feed the hungry at Sophia’s ing and Mercy Kitchen by placing spare change or the Sister Marie price of a cup of gourmet coffee or nice Paul Lockerd, a meal into little catering boxes that were family practice dubbed Sophia’s Lenten Lunch Boxes. physician. The More than 750 people in the Peoria area Catholic Post/ Jennifer accepted the challenge and in the weeks Willems since Easter they have been returning the containers to Sacred Heart Church In Peoria. As of May 15, that spare change added Symposium offers opportunity up to $4,672 for Sophia’s Kitchen. “The Lenten Lunch Boxes were awesome,” said Claire Crone, director of More than 750 Sophia’s Lenten Lunch to reflect on gift of sexuality Sophia’s Kitchen. “It was very successful.” Boxes were taken by Peoria-area Catho- “It’s a beautiful affirmation of the lics and used to collect spare change Animals and man were created on the Eve enjoyed friendship with God in the people’s love for the poor in our own and other sacrificial giving for Sophia’s same day, but that doesn’t mean people Garden of Eden and had no need to fear community,” according to Msgr. Stanley Kitchen. That spare change has amount- have to act on their animal instincts. anything or feel shame because they Deptula, pastor of Sacred Heart and St. ed to nearly $4,700. Instead, they can choose to live in the were in right relationship with God and Joseph, where Sophia’s Kitchen is located. seventh day of creation, which is relation- creation. He is also pastor at St. Bernard and rector soup, and provide salad as often as pos- ship with God. That changed when Satan, in the guise at St. Mary’s Cathedral. sible to those who come to the window at The choice was made clear by Sister of the serpent, separated Adam and Eve “We always need to be mindful of the 103 Richard Pryor Place. Marie Paul Lockerd, RSM, one of the and started breaking down the family missions, especially the foreign missions, “It’s a blessing to be able to hand a sack speakers for a Catholic Women’s Sym- structure. He sows distrust of God into but I think what really touched hearts and to people and have them be able to take it posium sponsored by the Respect Life their relationship and the fear of not why this was so successful this year was where they need, but it incurs a bit more ex- Ministry of the Diocese of Peoria and the getting what they deserve, which leads that people can see the good that their pense for us,” Crone told The Catholic Post. Diocesan Health Care Committee. It drew to lies, blame, blindness to God, and ul- generosity will do right here in our town,” “It was an experiment this year, about two dozen people to the Spalding timately hardness of heart, Sister Marie he said. “Every nickel, every gift given to something a little different,” Msgr. Dep- Pastoral Center in Peoria for a day of Paul said. Sophia’s Kitchen directly serves our own tula said of the lunch boxes, which were reflection and spiritual enrichment. The reciprocal gift of self remains, community.” donated by Peoria Catering. “It’s really The theme was “Protecting Our Procre- but it’s all mixed up, she explained. The Crone said that on an average day, beautiful how people responded.” ative and Gynecological Health.” heart becomes a battleground between Sophia’s Kitchen distributes lunches to as After two years of working with So- In addition to Sister Marie Paul, a love and lust or the desire for pleasure in many as 300 or 400 people. That number phia’s Kitchen, he said he has come to family practice physician and medical all things. will climb to as many as 600 when school realize that God always provides. consultant for NaPro technology in the St. In her Magnificat, Mary models how is out and struggling families are trying “We do our part. We try to cooperate Louis area, speakers included Dr. Jillian to make things right. Sister Marie Paul to feed their children. with God, but God has always provided Stalling and Dr. Elizabeth Cox of the OSF called these the “Seven Steps of Grace.” Money donated through Sophia’s abundantly for this ministry,” he said. “I Women’s Health and Advanced Fertil- The angel Gabriel went to Mary to Lenten Lunch Boxes will help to buy the think Sophia’s Lenten Lunch Boxes will ity practice at the Center for Health in announce his good news while she was paper products — cups, plates, bags, nap- become part of the Lenten devotion for Peoria. betrothed to Joseph, working within kins and paper towels — needed to wrap our Heart of Peoria Catholic Community The day also featured screenings of a family structure. He spoke the truth sandwiches, give hot and cold drinks and going forward.” two documentaries and panel discus- about God’s plans for her and she trusts sions. “Hush” explored what the medical and accepts what God is proposing — community says about abortion and how the reciprocal gift of self. it actually affects women and society. Instead of hiding, she goes out to visit The other was about “NaPro: The Quiet her cousin Elizabeth, which is an act Revolution.” of charity. Instead of blaming, Mary After a time of eucharistic adoration, praises God. participants had an opportunity to con- This is what we must do, too, Sister secrate themselves to Mary and pray the Marie Paul said. Divine Mercy Chaplet. “Christ is sent as the redeemer. Christ emptied himself, coming in the likeness WHAT WENT WRONG — AND RIGHT of man,” she said. “Love is a gift of self Sister Marie Paul set the tone for the and, of course, Jesus is the prime gift of symposium by exploring the Theology self.” of the Body, which was developed by St. As Jesus gives himself to us body, John Paul II. blood, soul and divinity in the Eucha- By creating man in his own image, rist, he helps us to give ourselves and to God called us to live the total self-giving know that it is in the gift of self that we love that exists between the Father, will know who we are, Sister Marie Paul the Son and the Holy Spirit. Adam and said. SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST CONTINUED FROM . . . | 19 This page is sponsored by Kathleen Heyvaert in loving memory of Gilbert Heyvaert of Christ the King Parish in Moline — thew, Farmington. Father Joseph Parish, Pekin. Father Dittmer is ASSIGNMENTS Dondanville, pastor of St. Mary, the former pastor of the LaSalle FATHER RAMER FATHER RIORDAN Kickapoo, since 2009, will now Catholic parishes and has served FROM 4 FROM 4 FROM 1 also guide the Elmwood parish, as chaplain of The High School of and Father Daniel Ebker, will Saint Thomas More in Champaign pastor of St. Joseph and St. Mary By the following January, he head chaplain of St. John’s serve the Farmington parish and and the St. Robert Bellarmine parishes in Pesotum in 1991. The was studying at Holy Apostles Catholic Newman Center, which remaining pastor of St. Mary, (now St. John Paul II) Newman following year, he was named pas- Seminary in Cromwell, Connect- serves the 10,000 Catholic stu- Canton, where he has served for Center in Normal. tor of St. Thomas Parish in Philo icut, and at age 43 was ordained dents at the University of Illinois eight years. In Bloomington, Father Mat- and Immaculate Conception, Bon- on a “bitter cold and icy” day at in Champaign-Urbana. He suc- Also taking on additional parish thew Deptula, administrator of gard, where he served four years. St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria ceeds Father Luke Spannagel, duties is Father David Whiteside, Holy Trinity Parish and St. Patrick From 1996 to 2001 he was on Dec. 22, 1990. head chaplain since 2014, who who while continuing to lead Parish, will also be administra- pastor of St. Mary Parish in Ordained with him was Father will now become pastor of St. faith communities in Havana and tor of St. Patrick Parish, Wa- Rock Island, then spent two Vien Van Do, a native of Vietnam Patrick Parish in Urbana. Manito will now serve as pastor of pella. Father Dustin Schultz will years as pastor of St. Louis who became a close family friend Ordained in 2008, Father St. Mary, Lewistown. continue as pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Princeton, including when he served as a deacon in Lampitt is currently pastor of In Ottawa, Father David Kipfer Church of Merna in Bloomington administrative duties at St. Mary Streator. “My Mom really got St. Thomas, Philo, and St. Mary, will serve as pastor of all three of and St. Mary, Downs, but has in Tiskilwa. He returned to the to like him,” recalled Father Pesotum. He served for five years the city’s parishes. Father Kipfer relinquished duties as chaplain of Quad Cities in 2003, serving as Riordan, saying she beamed with as chaplain of The High School of has been in the community for Central Catholic High School and pastor of St. Anne and St. Mary pride on the day her “two sons” Saint Thomas More in Champaign. 20 years as pastor of St. Columba pastor of the Wapella parish. in East Moline and later Our were ordained. Eleven years later, This is the first assignment as Parish. He will now guide St. Father Johnathan Steffen, ad- Lady of Guadalupe in Silvis. Father Van Do would preach at parish pastor for Father Spanna- Francis of Assisi and St. Patrick ministrator of St. Mary Parish in He was named a Chaplain to Mrs. Riordan’s funeral Mass. gel, a former diocesan episcopal parishes as well, while relinquish- El Paso, has been named its pas- His Holiness with the title of vicar for rural life who also served ing pastoral care for St. Mary in tor, while remaining as chaplain monsignor in 2007. SERVICE ACROSS DIOCESE as chaplain of St. Francis of Assisi Grand Ridge. of the St. John Paul II Catholic The following year he returned Father Riordan’s assign- Newman Center in Macomb. Father Anthony Kwaku Fevlo, Newman Center in Normal. to Philo, Bongard, and Pesotum as ments began with three years as In Urbana, Father Spannagel SMA, administrator of St. Francis pastor. He has guided Our Lady of parochial vicar at Immaculate succeeds Father Joseph Hogan, of Assisi and St. Patrick in Ottawa HIGH SCHOOL CHAPLAINS the Lake Parish in Mahomet since Conception, Monmouth; St. An- who will guide Our Lady of Lake since 2014, has been named pas- Chaplain vacancies at Peoria 2010 and among his best memo- drew, Oquawka, and St. Patrick, Parish in Mahomet following the tor of St. Patrick Parish, Seneca; Notre Dame High School and ries are of an annual Trivia Night Raritan. In 1993, he was named retirement of Msgr. James Ramer. St. Theresa, Earlville; and St. Marquette Academy have been that he began which has raised pastor of Sacre Coeur Parish in Father Hogan has served as pastor Mary, Grand Ridge. Msgr. Philip filled. The new chaplain of Peoria funds to put a new floor in the par- Creve Coeur and principal of the of the Urbana faith community for Halfacre, who had served the Notre Dame High School will be ish hall, purchase electric shades parish school. 13 years, adding responsibility for Seneca parish for five years, will Father Kyle Lucas, who has served for the church windows, and The following year, he became St. Mary Parish, Champaign, in continue as pastor of St. Michael as parochial vicar of Blessed helped send young parishioners to pastor of St. Mary Parish in West- 2011. He has also served as pastor the Archangel Parish in Streator Sacrament Parish in Morton since Catholic HEART Workcamp. ville and, in 1996, was assigned of parishes in Monticello, Bement, and add pastoral care of Sts. Peter his ordination in 2014. In Ot- But his greatest joy at every to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Chillicothe, and Spring Valley. and Paul in Leonore. tawa, Father Corey Krengiel, also parish? in Silvis. “From one corner of the In Macomb, Father Adam Msgr. Michael Bliss, who has ordained in 2014, will become “Celebrating the Mass, without diocese to another,” he recalled. Stimpson — administrator of St. served as a chaplain at OSF Saint chaplain at Marquette while also a doubt,” said Msgr. Ramer, who He took a leave of absence in Paul Parish since January — has Francis Medical Center in Peoria serving as parochial vicar of the said he is a stickler about liturgy 1999 when his mother was in fail- been named pastor of that parish for 21 years — and head chaplain three Ottawa parishes. being done well. “I get teary ing health, and while in Streator as well as St. Rose Parish in Rush- since 1998 — will return to par- Meanwhile, Central Catholic thinking about it. I think, here assisted at St. Anthony Parish and ville. In addition, Father Stimp- ish work as pastor of St. Edward High School in Bloomington and I am, a small town boy, in these had chaplain duties at St. Mary son will succeed Father Dominic Parish in Chillicothe. He succeeds Schlarman Academy in Danville big parishes saying the Holy Hospital. For a brief time he was Vitaliano as chaplain of the St. Father Keith Walder, who has will now be served by chaplain Mass for people. It just bowls administrator of his home parish, Francis of Assisi Catholic New- guided the Chillicothe faith com- teams. Comprising the team at me over sometimes. Who would Immaculate Conception. man Center at Western Illinois munity since 2011 and will now Central Catholic will be Father have thunk?” “That was interesting,” said University. follow Father Lampitt as pastor of Joseph Baker, Father Michael Pica, Father Riordan. “The people were St. Thomas in Philo and St. Mary, and Father Geoffrey Horton, all JOY IN DOING THE LORD’S WORK very nice. Some of those I knew NEW PASTORS ASSIGNED Pesotum. parochial vicars at area parishes. Msgr. Ramer is a native of St. in high school were grandparents With the departure of the Father Fredi Gomez Torres, who In Danville, the chaplain team at Patrick Parish in Raritan, which is by then.” Salesian priests from Champaign, has served St. Mary and St. Anne Schlarman will include three area the home parish of another “small After serving as pastor in Kicka- Father Joseph Donton has been parishes in East Moline for three pastors. Father Steven Loftus and town boy,” Deacon Lee Brokaw, poo from 2002 to 2009, he guided named pastor of Holy Cross Par- years, will now be pastor of three Father Bowan Schmitt will serve who will be ordained for the Dio- St. Mary Parish in Princeville for ish. Since 2013, he has been pas- Champaign area parishes. He Schlarman while continuing their cese of Peoria on May 27. What ad- four years prior to his present as- tor of St. Malachy, Rantoul, and will succeed the retiring Father duties as pastors of the Danville vice would the senior priest share signment in Tolono and Ivesdale. St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Thomas- Patrick Riordan as pastor of St. parishes of Holy Family and St. with the soon-to-be-ordained? Father Riordan will reside in boro. A former diocesan director Joseph, Ivesdale, and St. Patrick, Paul, respectively, and will be “It’s a joy to know you’re doing Galesburg following his retire- of vocations, Father Donton has Tolono, and also guide St. Mary joined by Father Thomas Gibson, the Lord’s work, even with the ment and has already offered to also served as rector of St. Mary’s Parish in Champaign. A native newly appointed pastor of St. An- limitations you feel you have,” assist area pastors as he is able. Cathedral in Peoria and pastor of of Mexico, Father Gomez Torres thony Parish in Hoopeston. Since said Msgr. Ramer. “Somehow He also plans to catch up on some parishes in Washington, Eureka, is a former pastor of parishes in 2015, Father Gibson has been the Lord is working through you, reading and so some traveling. and Ottawa. Mendota, Peterstown, Earlville, parochial vicar at three Peoria even though you may not know When asked by parishioners what Father Joel Phelps will become Moline and Silvis, and has served parishes. it at the time. The Lord works else he plans to do, Father Rior- administrator of the Rantoul and as episcopal vicar for Hispanic Father Patrick O’Neal, who through us as weak as we are dan has joked “I’ve always wanted Thomasboro faith communities. ministry. had been chaplain at Schlarman and as limited as we are. I thank to be a greeter at Wal-Mart, so I’ve Two priests will take on ad- The new pastor of St. Mary Par- and pastor of St. Anthony Par- the Lord for that every day.” got my name in there.” ditional parishes to cover the ish in Moline and St. Anne Parish ish, Hoopeston, has been named Cards may be sent to Msgr. Cards and well-wishes may be departure of Rosminian Father in East Moline is Father Antonio pastor of St. Augustine Parish, Ramer in care of Our Lady of the sent to Father Riordan in care of Paul Stiene from St. Patrick Dittmer, who had been serving St. Augustine, and St. Bernard, Lake Church, 501 W. State St., St. Patrick Church, 212 E. Wash- Parish, Elmwood, and St. Mat- as parochial vicar of St. Joseph Bushnell. Mahomet, IL 61853. ington St., Tolono, IL 61880. 20 | COMMENTARY THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 thecatholicpost.com — Editorial— Help end conflicts with penance, prayer VATICAN CITY (CNS) — More penance To evangelize, go out and listen Sacred ground and prayers are needed to end the wars From the underway today and so many “absurd” Pope VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The best isits to Catholic cemeteries in Raritan and Gales- conflicts, Pope Francis said. formula for Catholic evangelization is burg last week reaffirmed for me the sacred and Praying for all those affected by war From the Pope “go and listen,” not “go and proselytize,” V invaluable nature of these resting places for our and thanking those involved in humani- Pope Francis said. beloved dead. tarian aid efforts, the pope also marked “All men and women have a restless- St. Patrick Cemetery in Raritan is located right next Mother’s Day May 14 by asking everyone ness, whether good or bad, in their to the rural church. Walking through it with Deacon to thank and pray to their mothers on hearts. Listen to that restlessness,” the Lee Brokaw, who will be ordained a priest for the earth or in heaven. pope said May 4 during his early morn- Diocese of Peoria on May 27, was an education in the After reciting the “Regina Coeli” — ing Mass. parish’s rich history built on the faith and sacrifices of prayer with an estimated 25,000 people gathered in The first step in sharing the faith, he said, is always families with names on the tombstones so recognizable St. Peter’s Square, the pope said, “Let us remember to go out and the to Catholics of the area: Kane, St. Ledger, McCleary, with gratitude and affection all mothers, including second is always to Twomey, Reedy, and others. our mothers in heaven, entrusting them to Mary, the listen to the joys, The first step in sharing the A trip that same day to Galesburg brought me to St. mother of Jesus.” questions and con- faith is always to go out Joseph Cemetery, where the remains of more than two The pope also called for greater pro-life and pro- cerns of the people dozen Rosminian priests and brothers rest among the maternal support, saying “the future of our community one meets. and the second is always to Catholics they served in the region during the com- requires from everyone, especially institutions, concrete To evangelize one listen to the joys, questions munity’s 140-year presence in the diocese. What a attention to life and maternity.” must know what gift these men and other Rosminians buried in their Before leading the “Regina Coeli” prayer, the pope the other person and concerns of the people European homeland were, from the legendary Father mentioned his May 12-13 trip to Fatima and his canon- thinks. “But if they one meets. Joseph Costa through familiar names such as Father ization of Sts. Francisco Marto and Jacinta Marto. The have wrong ideas? I George Doubleday and Father John Phelan to Father two shepherd children knew how to embrace their vision want to hear those Francis Oman, who died this February. of Mary at Fatima and become models of Christian life, wrong ideas in order to understand where the restless- We add our voices to that of Bishop Jenky as we he said. They recited the rosary, offered penance and ness comes from,” he said. thank the Rosminians — and Salesians — for their sacrifices for the end of war and for souls in need of Pope Francis told those attending Mass in the chapel of service to the diocese. divine mercy, he said. the Domus Sanctae Marthae that the first eight chapters Memorial Day is approaching on May 29, a day of “Today, too, there is a great need of prayer and pen- of the Acts of the Apostles, used for the Mass readings remembering the men and women who died while ance to plead for the grace of conversion, to plead for in the Easter season, “summarize the whole history of serving in the U.S. military. I am grateful for them, and the end of so many wars that are all over the world and the church,” from the initial preaching of the apostles, to also to the Catholic heroes I had the privilege to “meet” that are increasingly spreading, as well as the end of the miracles and persecutions, but also the “ugly sin” of and remember during last week’s cemetery visits. — absurd conflicts — big and small, that disfigure the face those like Ananias and Sapphira, who used their position Thomas J. Dermody of humanity.” in the early Christian community for their own gain. Good examples of virtue during commencement speaker season t’s that time of year again — time to fight over com- the evening news on a slow day. Journal — a public thinker, author, historian and journal- mencement speakers. It happens every May. Some At The Catholic University of America, we try to invite ist. Last month, she won a Pulitzer Prize in commentary I Catholic college will feature a speaker who has taken people who offer our graduates examples of what they for her far-sighted columns on the rise of President Donald public positions at odds with the church’s teaching. should aspire to in life, now that they have completed Trump, an event that caught most Americans by surprise. This year the University of San Francisco’s law school their studies. “You are finished now,” we say. “Go and do invited Xavier Becerra, California’s pro-abortion attor- as these people have done.” IMPORTANT PARTING LESSON ney general. (USF didn’t give him an honorary degree, an This was our practice long before I became presi- The commencement addresses we have heard from interesting wrinkle.) dent. The speakers and honorary degree recipients we some of these people have been inspiring. But having Universities shouldn’t cause scandal have held up for our students’ attended far more graduations than the average person, by honoring or giving public signals emulation over the years have It happens every I think I have learned two things that may help in the of agreement with people who pro- included at least two saints: St. May. Some selection process. mote grave injustice. As the American Mother Teresa of Kolkata (1971) The first is that nobody remembers what the speaker bishops have put it, Catholic institutions and St. Katharine Drexel (1939). Catholic college says. This is not because the talks are bad. Some are “should not honor those who act in defi- Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. will feature a really good. It’s because the graduates’ minds, and their ance of our fundamental moral prin- Sheen, a member of our faculty parents’, are fixed on the life-changing events of the ciples. They should not be given awards, for 23 years, spoke in 1975. speaker who has weekend, and it’s hard to pay attention. honors or platforms which would sug- In recent years, we have given taken public The second is that people do remember who the Intellect gest support for their actions.” honorary degrees to the found- speaker was. Commencement speakers do communicate It’s hard to argue with that. But I wish ers and leaders of influential lay positions at odds an important parting lesson. But the lesson is embodied and Virture we would view our annual commence- movements in the church: Com- with the church’s in the life of the honoree. This should not be so surpris- ment exercises as something more munion and Liberation, Foco- ing. Isn’t this how we always learn the practice of virtue? John Garvey than an opportunity to avoid causing lare, the Neocatechumenal Way, teaching. Virtue is a habit, not a bit of information. We acquire it — scandal. (I could accomplish that much Community of Sant’Egidio, by copying good examples. St. Bonaventure, in his little by giving the commencement address Instituto Fe y Vida. treatise “Bringing Forth Christ,” advises, “Seek the com- myself, though I suspect that after a few We have honored great thinkers (Etienne Gilson, Jean pany of good people. If you share their company, you will years, parents and graduates would skip the exercise.) Piaget, Jaroslav Pelikan, John Hope Franklin, Dana also share their virtue.” If we keep that thought in mind, Gioia); athletes (Roger Staubach, Philip Rivers); judges we are less likely to cause a stir by inviting someone HAVE A POSITIVE PURPOSE (John T. Noonan Jr., Antonin Scalia, Samuel Alito); co- unworthy of the honor. Ideally, our graduation rituals should have a positive medians (Bob Newhart, Jim and Jeanne Gaffigan); and purpose. I don’t just mean getting good publicity by musicians (Mstislav Rostropovich, Manfred Honeck). JOHN GARVEY is president of The Catholic University of America in attaching ourselves to somebody famous and making This year we invited Peggy Noonan of The Wall Street Washington. SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST COMMENTARY | 21 thecatholicpost.com — President Trump’s executive order on Misdiagnosed

was pretty much a blank slate going into seminary. religion has an unclear path ahead I remember when I first heard the word “clerical- Iism.” I only understood it wasn’t good and it was to WASHINGTON (CNS) — At a White House Rose Garden be avoided. So what is it and what does it have to do with ceremony May 4, President Donald Trump told a group of my two parishes up in Rock Island? religious leaders: “It was looking like you’d never get here, Clericalism of today is incorrectly but you got here, folks,” referring to their presence at the understood primarily as an unhealthy signing of the executive order on religious liberty. attempt by clergy to consolidate power And maybe some in the group wondered where “here” (e.g. money, decision making, etc.) in was since they hadn’t even seen the two-page executive order to control the laity. Those who order they were gathered to congratulate and only knew think this tend to think that in order the general idea of it from a White House memo issued the to overcome it, the Church needs to previous night with just three bullet points. make the laity (liturgically or sacra- The order didn’t seem to part any seas mentally) more into clergy, and the to make an immediate path to religious From Glory clergy more into laity. freedom, especially since it places Others who believe in this mistaken decisions for how this will play out in to Glory view have a tamer version that’s not the hands of federal agencies and the President Donald Trump shows his signed Executive seeking to flip-flop vocational re- attorney general. Order on Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty Father sponsibilities. They think the power Catholic leaders in general seemed to during a National Day of Prayer event at the White Anthony Co struggle is resolved by allowing the view it with cautious optimism, praising House in Washington May 4. CNS/Jim Lo Scalzo laity to carry out more liturgical roles the order as a first step but not the final — blessed by the Church. word. than Catholics because, as he pointed out, the Catholic Here is the thing. Both approaches, regardless of being Washington Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Church “has the tradition of ‘Faithful Citizenship,’” which right or wrong, are not truly addressing the problem. Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. he said puts the Johnson Amendment in a bigger context. Overcoming the clericalism of today doesn’t primar- Letter Conference of Catholic Bishops, who at- “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” the U.S. ily have to do with the liturgy or the sacraments, it has Carol tended the White House ceremony also bishops’ quadrennial document on political responsibil- everything to do with growing the missional maturity of Zimmermann celebrating the National Day of Prayer, ity, guides voters not according to the stances of specific the laity so that they can change the world. said immediately after the event that he political candidates but Catholic social teaching. — had yet to see the entire executive order. Richard Garnett, professor of law at the University of ROLES OF THE LAITY He defined the principle of it: “There should not be an Notre Dame, said in an email to Catholic News Service The Church is very clear about the roles of the laity in overly intrusive federal government” involved when people that the order’s emphasis on weakening the Johnson Apostolicam Actuositatem: They are to evangelize and are exercising their religious freedom in the public square Amendment did not seem particularly significant, noting: sanctify the world, renew temporal order, and carry out a or institutions they run. “it is already the case that the relevant mission of charity and mercy. But how many laity know The two-page order, “Promoting Free It devotes the most space agencies and officials are highly deferen- how to make disciples, form them, and send them out Speech and Religious Liberty,” was tial — as they should be — to churches and on mission? Here is the problem. Many laity don’t know posted on the White House website to a promised easing of religious leaders, especially when it comes how to be laity. And on this point, many clergy don’t hours after it was signed. It is half the the Johnson Amendment to what’s said in the context of sermons know how to form missionary disciples. length of a leaked draft version of this and homilies.” Clericalism of today, then, occurs when the laity (or order published Feb. 1 in The Nation — a 1954 law that bans clergy) resist any of these three roles of the laity. We see magazine. The order signed by the churches and nonprofit EMPLOYERS AND CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE it in statements like, “It’s your job to grow the parish, president is short on specifics and far Commenting on another major point Father.” Or when the pastor says, “If you want to have a less detailed than the leaked draft. organizations with of the executive order — relief to employ- small group at your home, you need to get my approval It devotes the most space to a prom- tax-exempt status from ers with religious objections to including first.” But with courage, humility, teachability, and ised easing of the Johnson Amendment contraception coverage in their employees’ teamwork both clergy and laity can help each other work — a 1954 law that bans churches and taking part in partisan health care plans — Garnett called it “a with Jesus to renew the face of the earth. nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt political activity. good thing and long overdue,” but he also What do my parishes need to overcome clericalism? We status from taking part in partisan po- noted that “such regulatory relief was al- need more lay evangelists. Sacred Heart and St. Mary, litical activity. Although it would take an ready probably on its way, as a result of the you know I love you. Jesus is making the invitation. All act of Congress to do away with this regulation, Trump can Supreme Court’s decisions.” we need are courageous lay people to take the next step. direct the Internal Revenue Service not to enforce it. In a statement after the order was signed, Health and And when you do, I will be your loudest cheering section. Human Services Secretary Tom Price promised to take ac- CHURCHES AND CANDIDATES tion “in short order” to “safeguard the deeply held religious FATHER CO, pastor of St. Mary and Sacred Heart parishes in Rock Island, Many people likely aren’t familiar with the amendment beliefs of Americans who provide health insurance to their is a frequent contributor on the topic of the new evangelization. by name, or they weren’t before this executive order, but employees.” The promise didn’t give any specifics. they support the idea of it, according to a May 4 poll by The lack of details in the order even caused the Ameri- the Public Religion Research Institute. can Civil Liberties Union, which had been poised to sue, The poll shows 71 percent of Americans favor the law, to change its course. In a statement issued hours after the as do most all major U.S. religious groups. Only about order’s signing, ACLU director Anthony Romero said the one-third of white evangelical Protestants favor allowing order had “no discernible policy outcome.” churches to endorse candidates, compared to 56 percent But the group also stands ready to sue the Trump ad- who oppose it. Also, just 23 percent of white mainline ministration if the order generates any official government Protestants, 25 percent of Catholics and 19 percent of action. Religious groups, for opposite reasons, likewise black Protestants support churches endorsing political stand ready to see if the order has any teeth. candidates. As Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Carl Anderson In an interview with Catholic News Service at Reagan said in a statement: “This order marks an important step National Airport May 4 on his way back to his diocese for in restoring those constitutional principles guaranteed a confirmation Mass, Cardinal DiNardo said the amend- to every American,” with the added caveat, “There is still ment was likely more important to evangelical Christians work to be done.” 22 | SCRIPTURE THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 — thecatholicpost.com What will be our response be to Risen Christ? A cry for help to

Sixth Sunday of Easter/May 21 ence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you hear priests’ words are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Acts 8:5-8,14-17; Psalm 66:1-3,4-5,6-7,16,20; Christ may themselves be put to shame.” 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21 recently emerged from a first Friday Mass at Snyder MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE Village in Metamora that left me slightly bewildered. his week’s readings highlight the church’s desire to We followers of Christ are called to evangelize by the IIt was held in a dining room equipped with small help us experience the mystery of the Risen Christ, way we live our lives in the Holy Spirit. It’s a tall order, altar and Coca-Cola advertisements. T so that we might authentically live the Holy Faith. but if today we find ourselves weighed down by a skepti- Those attending — no surprise — were largely in their The resurrection of Jesus transcends our experiences. cal culture that claims life is meaningless and absurd, 80s and the priest was difficult to understand, which is Everyone I know who has died has had the decency to then embracing what the first Christians experienced the reason for this commentary. stay dead. No one has returned, much less returned in a in the Holy Spirit through baptism and confirmation I have acquired a new set of hearing aids, which has perfected state. So, if we had been among the apostles, may be well worth the effort. It will give our struggle the not solved the problem. Our beautiful what we would make of the experience same eternal significance that they experienced. old churches clearly have problems of Christ risen? What would we antici- The Gospel from John explains how we should re- with acoustics. Brilliant homilies pass pate happening next and how should spond to Christ crucified and risen. “If you love me, you through my head largely unheard. So we rightly respond? will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, do occasional bits of humor. The events recounted in the first and he will give you another Advocate to be with you al- But the problem goes deeper. The reading from the Acts of the Apostles ways, the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, fault may be in the lack of elocution occur sometime after Pentecost. Phillip because it neither sees nor knows him.” John’s medita- and diction, much of which seems to proclaimed Christ to some the Sa- tion continues, “In a little while the world will no longer have been lost in the delivery. maritans and baptized them. When see me, but you will see me, because I live and you will It Seems Singling out priests is not the intent the news of their conversion reached live. On that day, you will realize that I am in my Father To Me here. It is rather to make certain Living the the apostles, they rejoiced and Peter and you are in me and I in you.” priests aware that too much of what Word and James traveled to confer the Holy So, if we had been among the apostles, how should Jerry Klein they are saying is unheard, or is mini- Spirit upon them. This explains why have we responded to the Risen Christ? Just as they — mally understood. Tim Irwin the church teaches that the sacraments did then and we can now do. Participate in the sacra- This is a tragedy. Too much good, of baptism and confirmation are a right mental life of the church. Reaffirm our commitment to solid advice, too many good, solid instructions, informa- — response to the Risen Christ. Christ that was celebrated in our baptism and confir- tion and occasional humor are being lost and this is of- It also illustrates the kind of funda- mation. ten ascribed to bad acoustics in old churches. Not much mental changes in thinking that resulted from the pres- This week’s readings remind us that the life, death, and can be done about this and even the most sophisticated ence of the Holy Spirit in the church. The Samaritans resurrection of Jesus gives the storm and struggle of this public address system doesn’t seem to help. were the hated enemy of the Jews. Baptism and con- life an eternal significance. More is happening in this life My sainted mother would be appalled at what might firmation had been conferred upon them and they did than meets the eye. We are called to be empowered by seem to be a criticism indeed receive the Holy Spirit. Old barriers of prejudice the Holy Spirit to share in the love and life of the Risen of priests. It is no such Too much good, solid that had estranged people for generations were falling. Christ, evangelizing those mired in the meaninglessness thing, rather a heads The second reading from First Peter schools the faith- and absurdity of our culture by our prudent practice of up that too many good advice, too many good, ful then and now in the proper disposition for evange- the holy faith. words are being lost. solid instructions, lization — a right response. The passage reads in part, There might well be “Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready TIM IRWIN teaches at Peoria Notre Dame High School, where he an occasional refresher information and to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a chairs the Theology Department. He is a member of St. Mark course on delivering the occasional humor are reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and rever- Parish in Peoria. word. Vietnamese and African priests are a being lost and this different matter. Their is often ascribed to Daily Readings diction is admirable, — their delivery is worth bad acoustics in old Monday, May 22: Easter Weekday Saturday, May 27: Easter Weekday Romans 12:9-16 emulating. Unfortunate- churches. Acts 16:11-15 Acts 18:23-28 (Psalm) Isaiah 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6 ly it is the accents that Psalm 149:1b-2,3-4,5-6a and 9b Psalm 47:2-3,8-9,10 Luke 1:39-56 are sufficient to throw John 15:26 — 16:4a John 16:23b-28 the listener into a state Thursday, June 1: of mild confusion. One Tuesday, May 23: Easter Weekday Sunday, May 28: Solemnity of the St. Justin Martyr Viet pastor solved the problem by printing out the text Acts 16:22-34 Ascension of the Lord Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 of his homilies and passing them out to the congregation Psalm 138:1-2ab,2cde-3,7c-8 Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 16:1-2a and 5,7-8,9-10,11 John 16:5-11 Psalm 47:2-3,6-7,8-9 John 17:20-26 before Mass. Some native pastors might consider this Ephesians 1:17-23 option on occasion. Wednesday, May 24: Matthew 28:16-20 Friday, June 2: Easter Weekday It is a cry for help from one who misses so much at Easter Weekday Acts 25:13b-21 Mass. Indeed, we might have an occasional seminar on Acts 17:5,22 — 18:1 Monday, May 29: Easter Weekday Psalm 103:1-2,11-12,19-20ab speaking clearly and forcefully or on “Understanding Psalm 148:1-2,11-12,13,14 Acts 19:1-8 John 21:15-19 your PA System.” John 16:12-15 Psalm 68:2-3ab,4-5acd,6-7ab You deserve to be heard. And so do we. John 16:29-33 Saturday, June 3: St. Charles Thursday, May 25: Easter Weekday Lwanga and companions JERRY KLEIN is an author and longtime fine arts critic in the secular Acts 18:1-8 Tuesday, May 30: Easter Weekday Acts 28:16-20,30-31 press. He lives in Germantown Hills and is a member of St. Psalm 98:1,2-3ab,3cd-4 Acts 20:17-27 Psalm 11:4,5 and 7 Mary’s Cathedral Parish in Peoria. John 16:16-20 Psalm 68:10-11,20-21 John 21:20-25 John 17:1-11a Friday, May 26: St. Philip Neri KNOW SOMEONE WITH A STORY? The Catholic Post is committed to sharing one in-depth Acts 18:9-18 Wednesday, May 31: Feast of the EDITOR’S NOTE: For a full listing of daily story of faith in each issue on our “People” page. Do you know someone whose life of faith inspires Psalm 47:2-3,4-5,6-7 Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary readings, visit usccb.org/bible/read- others? Someone who serves others in a unique way? Contact our newsroom at 1-800-340-5630 or John 16:20-23 Zephaniah 3:14-18a or ings/index.cfm. email [email protected]. SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST | 23 This page is sponsored by Terry and Bill Knight of St. Patrick’s Parish in Elmwood in remembrance of Bill and Betty Knight and Lois Bibo — More than 25 ROSMINIAN Rosminian priests SALESIANS FROM 5 and brothers, FROM 5 including pioneer decade later. After the establishment priest Father Jo- as a parochial vicar; and Father Bill has of the high school, more Rosminian seph Costa, whose been assigned to a Salesian boys and girls priests and brothers — many from grave marker is at club in East Boston. Ireland — were assigned to staff it and, left, are buried in “But we’re leaving a legacy behind,” eventually, came to staff parishes in St. Joseph Cem- Father Michael continued. “We’ve estab- several communities of the diocese. etery in Galesburg. lished some Salesian traditions,” he said, In addition to Galesburg, Abingdon, Others who served including a local group of Salesian Coop- Elmwood, and Farmington, Rosminian in the diocese erators — a mostly lay association whose priests have also served in Matherville, are buried in the members take the Salesian spirit to their Viola, Rutland, Flanagan, Peoria, and European home- families and the work place. Seymour, where they once maintained lands. The Catholic Post/ The Salesians have infused the parish a novitiate. Tom Dermody and school with the educational approach In the 1960s, the Rosminians es- of their founder, St. John Bosco, established tablished a base on Heading Avenue a new pre-school, and began a Mass with in West Peoria, purchasing a building parishes their “whole experience of the been relatively small. Marian devotions on Wednesday evenings. the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Catholic Church has been through Ros- Father Miller, an Ohio native who has “The people have been so welcoming,” Francis had used as a novitiate before minian pastors and assistants.” served in the diocese since 1991 and who said Father Michael. “We trust the Risen the Franciscans moved to their new “Many may think we’re an Irish order has held several leadership positions Lord will continue to pour out his life and motherhouse in East Peoria. The pres- because the Irish are what they experi- in the Rosminian community, said his his Holy Spirit into the parish and to the ent Rosmini House was built on that enced,” said Father Miller. In addition to decision to become a priest of the Diocese people here we have grown to love and site in 1984 under the leadership of exposure to Rosminian spiritual hall- of Peoria is “not anything against the who have loved us very much.” Father Francis Oman, IC, who died this marks such as trust in God’s providence Rosminians, with whom as brothers I That mutual love will be expressed at a February after serving in the diocese for and service to the church, those in Ros- feel such an attachment.” But he has felt a reception following the 4 p.m. Mass this nearly six decades. minian parishes also had an international growing sense of belonging in the diocese, Sunday, May 21, at Holy Cross Church. Father Oman, like Father Costa and element to their faith experience and a and “a call to make this change in this The reception, featuring light refresh- more than 25 other Rosminian priests link to the universal church as they were point in life.” ments, is open to the public. The Newman and brothers, is buried in St. Joseph’s served by priests from Ireland, England, Father Miller said the Rosmini House Center community hosted a farewell for Cemetery in Galesburg. and Italy. property in West Peoria has been under- Father Bill prior to graduation. “We’ve only had a few American voca- utilized in recent years. He expressed Bishop Jenky has assigned Father LINK TO UNIVERSAL CHURCH tions who have persevered,” said Father hope that it can be transferred eventually Joseph Donton as the new pastor of Holy Father Miller said that for Catholics Miller, and as a result the number of to “another Catholic entity, another mis- Cross Parish in Champaign effective June who have lived their lives in Rosminian Rosminians in the diocese has always sion.” 14. 24 | THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 — This page is sponsored by Deacon Tony Herdrich in thanksgiving for the fifth anniversary of Deacon Class IX ordination, May 19 Seeds of ordinand’s faith watered by many

lege in Kansas and then as team director Deacon Lee Brokaw, at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. Raritan native, to be The priesthood seed planted by Msgr. Ketcham was watered through prayer and sharing the faith. The final decision to enter ordained on May 27 seminary, however, came after he was close to proposing to a woman he was dating. BY TOM DERMODY “Something deep inside of me knew OF THE CATHOLIC POST I couldn’t give her my entire ‘yes’ at the altar,” he recalled. “I had never given myself RARITAN — No priest reaches ordina- entirely to discern God’s will for the priest- tion day alone, and Deacon Lee Brokaw is hood.” well aware that his faith and vocation have After breaking off the relationship, he deep and widespread roots. began the seminary application process “My whole family has been really sup- and for the last six years has studied at portive,” said Deacon Brokaw, the son of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Patrick and Brenda Brokaw of St. Patrick Maryland. During his studies, he served as Parish in Raritan, who will be ordained to chaplain for the college’s women’s lacrosse the priesthood by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, team. CSC, next Saturday, May 27, during a 10:30 “I love the Mount, the seminary, the men, a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peo- Deacon Lee Brokaw spent some of the days prior to his ordination to the priesthood the priests, the faculty members. All had ria. The public is invited. helping with the planting on his parents’ farm in rural Raritan. A tractor and planter impact on my life,” he said. Raised on the family’s corn and soybean provide the background to this photo taken on May 12. The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody So has growing up with his close-knit farm not far from St. Patrick Church — family on the farm. He returns to Raritan itself surrounded by farmland — Deacon bility and faith.” Deacon Brokaw’s mater- Msgr. Mack has been pastor of St. Patrick as often as he can to assist his father’s op- Brokaw, 31, reflected on his rural upbring- nal grandparents were “faithful, Baptist Parish since 2012, but also served the par- eration, including the ordering of seeds and ing and the many who are part of his story Christians” who also lived nearby and have ish as pastor from planting, which he of faith during a wide-ranging interview been supportive, significant influences. 1991 to 1997. “My vocation has come literally helped with last with The Catholic Post last week. Following ordina- week. It was fitting, he said, that the inter- PRIESTHOOD INFLUENCES tion, Father Brokaw’s out of the soil and my love for the “My vocation has view took place in the pews of St. Patrick Two priests with key roles in Deacon Bro- first Mass will be at land. Our Lord has asked me to come literally out Church. kaw’s journey to the priesthood will serve 3:30 p.m. Sunday, of the soil and the “This parish is home to me and means a as his vesting priests at next Saturday’s May 28, at Im- give that to him in a distinct way land and my love tremendous deal to my family,” said Dea- ordination Mass. maculate Conception as a priest, and trust he’ll return for the land,” he con Brokaw, who like his three sisters and Msgr. Greg Ketcham was a parish assis- Church in nearby told The Catholic many cousins, was baptized and confirmed tant during Deacon Brokaw’s boyhood and Monmouth, which my love for agriculture back to me Post. “Our Lord in the white frame church built in 1876. years later was chaplain at St. John’s Cath- is large enough to a hundredfold.” has asked me in The family’s faith goes back generations. olic Newman Center when Deacon Brokaw handle the expected a distinct way to His grandmother, Alice Brokaw, was a was an agriculture business student at the crowd. Father Luke Deacon Lee Brokaw give that to him Kane, a parish founding family. Now 88, University of Illinois. “He was the first one Spannagel will be as a priest, and she remains “a spiritual rock for our fam- who ever introduced priesthood to me,” homilist. trust that he’ll ily” and her husband Bill, who died in 2011, said Deacon Brokaw, noting Msgr. Ket- The following day, Father Brokaw will return my love for agriculture back to me a “taught us about hard work and responsi- cham remains a close family friend. celebrate a Memorial Day Mass at St. hundredfold. Patrick Church for the deceased members “I love the church, and our Lord has of the parish and as “a way to assure the affected my life in such a way that if he is parishioners of my love for this parish.” inviting me to (the priesthood), I can’t say no,” he continued. “I trust that wherever LOVE OF FARMING God sends me is where in the vineyard he Deacon Brokaw also has a deep love for wants me to work, and where I’ll be made farming and the agriculture business. After holy as a priest.” graduating from Stronghurst Southern High School in 2004, he went on to earn a degree in agriculture economics and crop and soil management at the University of Cathedral to host Illinois. While living in Nabor House, the agricul- vigil for ordination ture fraternity on campus, Deacon Brokaw was introduced by Msgr. Ketcham to two The public is invited to pray for Deacon missionaries of the Fellowship of Catholic Brokaw and for an increase in priestly University Students (FOCUS). He joined a vocations during a vigil service at St. Bible study, and in his senior year began a Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria at 7:15 p.m. on Bible study at his fraternity. Friday, May 26. The service will include After graduation, he declined an offer a consecration of the chalice he will use Deacon Brokaw is pictured with emerging corn seedlings on family land in rural from a seed company so he could become in his priestly ministry, and there will be Raritan. The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody a FOCUS missionary, first at Atchison Col- adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Jubilarians 2017 Milestones of service bring joy

My dear friends in Christ,

Before Jesus ascended into heaven, he commissioned the eleven apostles to continue his work on earth with the specific instruction to “make disciples of all nations.” Every Christian has a role to play in accomplishing this task, but throughout the centuries our Lord has called certain individuals, both men and women, to commit their lives to vocations of dedicated service to this mission through the Church. We honor and remember many of these consecrated and ordained servants as canonized saints, but many more are still serving in our midst. Motivated by a true love of the Lord, these individuals give living witness to the joy that comes from a lifetime of faithful service. Whatever vocation God has called us to, it is customary and appropriate to celebrate our anniversaries and to reflect on the accomplishments of the past. But anniversaries are also important times to build on our experiences and reaffirm our commitment for the future. This is especially true for jubilee celebrations when major milestones of service are remembered. Each year we recognize and honor 25th anniversary for deacons the Jubilarians of the Diocese, and I invite all of the good people of the Deacon William Gray prepares to proclaim the Diocese of Peoria to join me in this Gospel during a recent Sunday Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul celebration on Thursday, June 22, Church in Nauvoo. He is one of 30 men who were 2017, at 4 p.m., along with their fami- ordained to the permanent diaconate on May 9, 1992 — lies and the religious communities of the largest class to date in the Diocese of Peoria. these servants. Along with prayers of For more on their ministry of “worship, word and gratitude, we also pray that Almighty service,” see page B9. A s p e c i a l s e c t i o n o f God will continue to bless these individuals with many more years of consecrated and priestly ministry. May 21, 2017 Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, CSC Bishop of Peoria B2 | JUBILARIANS 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 — thecatholicpost.com Bishop Jenky 60 years of priestly ministry was honored at the Chrism Mass on April 11 for the milestone include 40 in central Illinois anniversaries he is celebrating this CHAMPAIGN — When he was 7 years school for 1,500 students. year, including 50 old, Father Joseph M. Mai-Chi-Thanh He traveled to the United States in 1973 years as a mem- started to “celebrate Mass” for the neigh- to accept a scholarship at Boston Col- ber of the Con- borhood children. That desire became lege and visited central Illinois during gregation of Holy a reality on May 29, 1957, when he was the summer to spend time with a friend, Cross. The Catholic Post/ ordained at St. Mary’s Father John Thua. During his studies Jennifer Willems Cathedral in Saigon, for a master’s degree in education, South Vietnam, and he Vietnam fell to the communists and hasn’t stopped since. Father Joseph decided to remain in the Those ordained United States. for priestly service Granted permission to come to the Holy Cross charism still guides in the Diocese of Diocese of Peoria in 1977 by Bishop Peoria 60 years Edward W. O’Rourke, he first served ago include: Father as administrator and then pastor at St. Bishop Jenky after 50 years Leo L. Bates, Msgr. Augustine Parish, St. Augustine, and St. James F. Campbell, Patrick, Raritan. He was also pastor at BY JENNIFER WILLEMS pects of farm life, including tending the chick- Father Paul Clinch, Sacred Heart, Farmer City, and St. John OF THE CATHOLIC POST ens and chopping wood. Because his mother Father Robert F. Gilles, Msgr. Em- Bellflower; and St. Joseph and St. Mary, had insisted he learn how to iron the white met Higgins, Father Richard Horvath, Pesotum. This is a year of milestones for Bishop shirts that were required when he attended Father Charles E. Karl, Father Joseph Father Joseph was named pastor emeri- Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. Not only was he St. Laurence High School in Oak Lawn, he J. Kelly, Father Florian Kruswicki and tus of the Pesotum parishes and granted ordained a bishop 20 years ago, but he has was a natural in the novitiate’s laundry. Father Lawrence P. Morrissey. All are senior status in 2004. been the spiritual leader of the Diocese of Part of the discipline was that they had deceased. He also has ministered to Vietnamese Peoria for 15 years. no access to television or radio. Father Mai-Chi-Thanh’s ministry Catholics in the Champaign area, where It is a journey that began 50 years ago, “It took awhile, but you appreciate the si- in his native Vietnam included teach- he lives. when he made his first vows as a member lence,” Bishop Jenky said, recalling that the ing high school French, serving as the Mail for Father Mai-Chi-Thanh may of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Receiv- master of novices told them, “You’ll never parochial vicar of a parish with 10,000 be sent to 904 Switchgrass Lane, Cham- ing the habit and the right to use the com- have this freedom again.” people, and helping to establish a high paign, IL 61822. munity’s initials after his name in 1967, he “Spiritually I think I still appreciate quiet also received a spiritual foundation that more than I would have,” he acknowledged. has served him well to this very day. “The prayer life was intense and won- MEMORABLE MOMENTS Congratulations and God’s blessing derful and you become a community. You While he was intensely homesick at first become brothers,” Bishop Jenky said of his and packed to leave three times, Bishop first year of formation. He described the Jenky said he is convinced he was able to novitiate as a yearlong retreat. persevere with God’s help. “I believe it did what it was supposed “One time, I had my trunk packed and to do,” he told The Catholic Post. “It’s not clothes laid out. I went to the chapel to enough to know the doctrines of our faith. pray,” he told The Post. “The next morn- To some degree you have to fall in love with ing I woke up and unpacked. I remember God and that is what was daily put into praying that I would do the right thing.” our lives. The primary thing is to discover He’s glad he stayed. God’s will and do it, and to experience God. Bishop Jenky completed his studies for I still try to live off some of those initial the priesthood at Moreau Seminary at experiences.” the University of Notre Dame, earning a That doesn’t mean it was easy. bachelor’s degree in history in 1970 and a At that time, the Holy Cross novitiate master’s degree in theology in 1973. was halfway up Mount Anthony in Ben- He also professed final vows and was nington, Vermont. The novices lived in dor- ordained to the diaconate in 1973. He mitories where there was no heat to speak was ordained to the priesthood on April of and only enough hot water for the first 6, 1974, at Sacred Heart Church on the person to get a comfortable shower in the Notre Dame campus. morning. Everything they ate was grown Much of his religious life has been spent on the farm and the water they drank came in the service of his community, includ- from the cistern. ing assignments as rector of Dillon Hall, Bishop Jenky said there was plenty of associate director and director of campus hard work to go with the prayer and study ministry at the University of Notre Dame, of the community’s history. rector of Sacred Heart Church, and rector “Have you ever been a stone mason? of Fischer O’Hara Grace residential com- An electrician? A plumber? A carpenter? plex for graduate students at Notre Dame. A farmer?” the novice master asked the Bishop Jenky also served as religious young Dan Jenky as he knelt next to the superior of the Holy Cross priests and priest’s desk. “I kept saying, ‘No, Father. brothers at Notre Dame and said some of No, Father. No Father.’ He said, ‘Well, we’ll the special moments of his priestly minis- find something for you to do.’” Bishop Jenky ended up working in all as- PLEASE TURN TO BISHOP JENKY B19 SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST JUBILARIANS 2017 | B3 thecatholicpost.com — Fr. Jack finds ‘story of God’s grace’ written over 50 years

or people share life with me beyond par- Longtime spiritual director “At first I could not understand why God would ish things,” he said. “I’m aware of when want me to be a priest. I felt so ‘un-likely.’ But I they have people sick in the hospital or for Northwest Cursillo when there’s a divorce in the family or a would soon learn that God forms us into what He wedding’s coming up. I’m able to share planning June 4 Mass wants us to be . . . and I am so grateful.” that. It’s part of my life, too.” The added value is that priests are able to provide a spiritual dimension to SILVIS — Father Duane Jack said he Father Duane Jack people’s lives, according to Father Jack, felt the first stirrings of a vocation to the who added, “Priesthood is bringing that priesthood when he was in the seventh ied philosophy at St. Bede Junior College He cited the prayer support and personal presence of the divine into everyday situ- grade at St. Anne School in East Moline. and earned a bachelor’s degree in phi- witness talks — two-thirds of them given ations.” “At first I could not understand why losophy and master’s degrees in theology by the laity — and said he appreciates the Father Jack will celebrate his life among God would want me to be a priest,” he at Immaculate Conception Seminary in way Cursillo gets people involved in their the people he has served with a Mass of recalled. “I felt so ‘un-likely.’ But I would Conception, Missouri. parishes and communities so they can Thanksgiving at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, soon learn that God forms us into what He was ordained on May 21, 1967, at make a difference. June 4, at Christ the King Church in Mo- He wants us to be . . . and I am so grate- St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria by Bishop line. An open house will follow — where ful.” John B. Franz. JOY IN SHARING LIFE else? — at the Believers Together Center Hundreds of men and women who have Father Jack’s first assignments were as That sense of community in Cursillo from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. made Cursillo in the Diocese of Peoria parochial vicar at Visitation, Kewanee; and parish life is a source of great joy for Cards and congratulations may be sent also have reason to be grateful for his Immaculate Conception, Monmouth; and him. to Father Jack at P.O. Box 206, Silvis, IL 50 years of priestly ministry. He was the Holy Family, Peoria. He was named co- “As a parish priest I feel like I share life 61282-0206. driving force behind construction of the pastor at Sacred Heart, Moline, in 1976; Believers Together Center at Christ the and pastor of St. Maria Goretti, Coal Val- King in Moline, which has provided a ley, in 1981; St. Mary, Kewanee, in 1991; home for Northwest Area Cursillo and and St. Patrick, Colona, in 2002. Teens Encounter Christ since 2002. He also served as vicar of the Rock The partnership between the parish, Island Vicariate from 1981 to 1991, and of Cursillo and TEC is “a story of God’s the Kewanee Vicariate in 1996. grace,” Father Jack told The Catholic Post. Father Jack was granted senior sta- “It happened and it happened at the tus in 2013. At that time he thought the right time,” he said. “It was probably pace would slow a bit, but said he has improbable at one point, but evidently the remained busy by offering a weekly Mass Lord wanted us to move in that direction at St. Mary Monastery in Rock Island and and we did.” helping out as needed at area parishes. The longtime spiritual director for 250 CURSILLO WEEKENDS Northwest Area Cursillo is working with Father Jack’s own story of grace began permanent deacons in the area to take on Feb. 1, 1941. The son of Harris and leadership of that eventually. No one, Florence (Pierzchalski) Jack, he was born including Father Jack, is ready for that in Moline. just yet. He credits his parents, especially his “There have been 250 weekends in this mother, with supporting his call to the area alone, and I’ve been part of every one The Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., priesthood. “She prayed a daily rosary, so of them,” he told The Post. “It was sort of she started to pray that perhaps I would my baby, so to speak. But we got plenty of joyfully invites have a vocation,” Father Jack said. good help once we started.” He attended Alleman High School in Father Jack made his own Cursillo at Rock Island, graduating in 1959. He stud- the invitation of a friend and was sold. the faithful to join him 40 years of service for Father Heinz Thursday, June 22, at 4:00 p.m. BARTONVILLE — Father David C. the following Saturday, May 28, 1977, Heinz, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua at St. Pius X Church in Rock Island, is Parish, will celebrate his 40th anniver- deceased. in the Cathedral of St. Mary sary of ordination at After ordination, Father Heinz served the 4:30 p.m. Mass as parochial vicar at Holy Trinity in of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday, May Bloomington and then St. Anne in East 20. A reception will Moline. He was named pastor of St. for the Jubilarian Celebration follow for those who Thomas in Philo in 1985, and has also with reservations. led the faith communities at St. Mary, Father Heinz Westville; St. Bernard, Peoria; and Holy in honor of our priests was ordained by Trinity, Bloomington. Bishop Edward W. He has been pastor of the Bartonville celebrating their anniversaries. O’Rourke on May 21, parish since 2002. 1977, at St. Mary’s Mail for Father Heinz may be sent to Cathedral in Peoria. St. Anthony Church, 2525 Skyway Road, Father David Kurt, who was ordained Bartonville, IL 61607. B4 | JUBILARIANS 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 6 thecatholicpost.com — Eleven priests observing 25 years of priestly service FATHER MICHAEL J. DRISCOLL FATHER GLENN H. HARRIS As the chaplain at OSF Saint Elizabeth Celebrations begin around diocese this week For nearly as long as he has been a Medical Center in Ottawa and pastor of priest, Father Harris has served as chap- St. Mary Parish in Utica, Father Driscoll Eleven priests of the Diocese of Peoria are observing their 25th anniversary of ordi- lain to the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. said he has the best of both worlds. nation this week. And he credits Scouting for drawing him “Roughly half of Father Michael J. Driscoll, Father Glenn J. Fontana, Father William M. Gardner, Fa- to the priesthood. my priesthood has ther Glenn H. Harris, Father Gregory J. Jozefiak, Father James E. King, Father Edward “Boy Scout leaders challenged me to live been spent as a par- S. Kopec, Msgr. Timothy Nolan, Father Edward U. Ohm, Msgr. Richard R. Soseman my faith. In particu- ish priest and half as and Father Binh K. Tran were ordained by Bishop John J. Myers (now Archbishop My- lar they challenged a hospital chaplain. ers) on May 23, 1992, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. It was the largest group to be me to attend Mass on Hopefully the rest of ordained in 35 years. Sunday,” he said. “It my priesthood will Two more men, Father Gary Caster and Father Timothy Sauppé, would be ordained was Boy Scout lead- be both,” he recently on Dec. 19, 1992, at St. Pius X Church in Rock Island. At their request, Father Caster, ers who encouraged told The Catholic chaplain at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and Father Sauppé, me to consider the Post. pastor at St. Mary, Westville, and St. Isaac Jogues, Georgetown, will be featured in an priesthood.” His service as a issue of The Catholic Post closer to their anniversary date. Not only did they hospital chaplain has taken him to OSF On this page and the pages that follow are brief profiles of the silver jubilarians, notice and encourage Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria information about their celebrations, and where mail may be sent. his oratorical skills twice — the first time in the summer of and ability to stand 1995 and again from 2003 to 2012. He up in front of people, but they witnessed has been at OSF Saint Elizabeth since FATHER GLENN J. FONTANA FATHER WILLIAM M. GARDNER how important their own faith was to then. Father Fontana studied for the priest- Father Gardner earned a bachelor’s them. “Hospital chaplaincy is great. People hood at Holy Apostles Seminary in degree from Marquette University in “I suppose that’s the reason why I always ask if it’s depressing or hard, but I Cromwell, Connecticut, earning a Milwaukee, Wiscon- continue to be involved in the Boy Scout meet so many inspiring people every day,” master’s degree in sin, and studied for program today,” Father Harris said. “I Father Driscoll said. sacred Scripture and the priesthood at have been the diocesan chaplain to the “Yes, there are certainly sad occasions, a master of divinity Gregorian University Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts since 1993, so but that’s true in parish ministry, too,” he degree. in Rome, where he next year marks 25 years.” explained. “Most people are getting well Over the course of received a degree in Raised in LaSalle, Father Harris en- and meanwhile there are inspiring people his priestly ministry, theology. tered Immaculate Heart of Mary Semi- — the people I work with and the patients. Father Fontana has After ordination he nary in Winona, Minnesota, after gradu- That’s been great.” served as parochial served as parochial ating from LaSalle-Peru Township High Father Driscoll said he loves being a vicar at Holy Family vicar at St. Columba School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in hospital chaplain so much that he didn’t in Lincoln, St. Mary in Ottawa, and added music performance from Saint Mary’s realize how much he missed being in a in Atlanta, and St. duties as assistant University of Minnesota with minors in parish until he was assigned to the Utica Columba in Mason City; St. Malachy in chaplain and religion teacher at Marquette theology and philosophy. He completed faith community last December. Geneseo; St. Joseph in Pekin; Our Lady of Academy in Ottawa when he was assigned his studies for the priesthood at Mount “I’m really happy to be here,” he said, Guadalupe in Silvis; St. Mary in Pontiac, to Immaculate Conception in Streator in St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, talking about his joy at being involved St. Joseph in Flanagan, and St. John in 1994. A year later he was named pastor at Maryland, receiving master of divinity in all the things connected with parish Cullom; and St. Patrick in Elkhart and St. St. Mary in Wenona and St. John in Lostant. and master of arts degrees. ministry at St. Mary. That includes daily Thomas Aquinas in Mount Pulaski. He also was named pastor at St. Paul Some of the most memorable moments Mass and the celebration of confirmation He was pastor at Immaculate Concep- in Odell and Sacred Heart in Campus in of his priestly ministry have included and First Communion. tion in Carthage, and St. Mary in West 2001; St. Valentine in Peru in 2006; and serving as a chaplain to the National Since some of the parish children Point; St. Martin de Porres in Peoria; St. Mary in Peru in 2008. Scout Jamboree, as well as the Ingersoll attend Holy Family School in Oglesby, and St. Paul in Odell and Sacred Heart in Father Gardner has been on special as- Scout Reservation in London Mills. Fa- Father Driscoll also takes Masses there Campus; and administrator at St. Mary in signment since 2014. ther Harris also has led pilgrimages to the Mail may be sent to him at 105 Wind- PLEASE TURN TO FATHER DRISCOLL B7 PLEASE TURN TO FATHER FONTANA B7 wood Court, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089. PLEASE TURN TO FATHER HARRIS B7 SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST JUBILARIANS 2017 | B5 thecatholicpost.com — FATHER GREGORY J. JOZEFIAK FATHER JAMES E. KING FATHER EDWARD S. KOPEC MSGR. TIMOTHY NOLAN St. John Paul II’s visit to Chicago’s Born in Peoria on Dec. 8, 1962, Father At most liturgies at St. Mary’s Cathe- “If it is God’s call, it is a wonderful life South Side in October 1979 made a King attended the Academy of Our Lady/ dral in Peoria, you’ll find Father Kopec being able to spread the Good News and significant and inspiring impression on Spalding Institute in Peoria. He went on singing with the the love of God,” Father Jozefiak. to earn a bachelor’s Cathedral Schola. As Msgr. Nolan said “My gosh! Everyone, and I mean every- degree in liberal the chairman of the about the priesthood. one in my neighbor- studies from the Bishop’s Committee He will celebrate hood was jammed University of Notre on Pipe Organs, choir that “wonderful life” along California Av- Dame and a master lofts and organ lofts on Sunday, June 11, enue and went nuts of divinity degree seem to suit him. at the 11 a.m. Mass (in a holy way) when from Mount St. He has been mak- at St. Mary Church he waved and smiled Mary’s Seminary in ing an informal in Delavan, where while going by in his Emmitsburg, Mary- survey of the organs he is pastor. The Popemobile,” he said. land. in the Diocese of festivities, hosted by “That experience, his After ordination, Peoria and serving as his parishioners from life and teachings got he was parochial a consultant when pastors want to repair, Delavan and St. Joseph in Hopedale, will me thinking, praying vicar at Holy Cross in Mendota and then renovate or replace the “king of instru- continue until 3 p.m. and listening, although it took a few years St. Mary in Pontiac. Hispanic ministry ments” in their churches since 2014. That As episcopal vicar for the permanent to figure it all out, if there was a calling has been the focus for much of the last 20 musical legacy is important to preserve, diaconate for the Diocese of Peoria, Msgr. from the Lord.” years. he said. Nolan is looking forward to another cel- He said his parents had the greatest Father King served as diocesan coor- “The genuine beauty of the instrument ebration: the ordination of 24 new perma- influence on his vocation, especially his dinator of Hispanic ministry from 1996 itself is sometimes overlooked in Catholic nent deacons this Saturday, May 20, at St. mom’s Catholic faith, which was “true to 2000. During that time he was also worship,” Father Kopec said. “When we Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. He said having blue, just like the Cubs” all the way pastor at Sacre Coeur in Creve Coeur for a think of church music — aside from Gre- a part in their formation has been a high- through. year and provided leadership for Hispanic gorian chant — we think of organ music. light of his 25 years of priestly ministry. “Their hard work, sacrifice, tremendous ministry at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peo- It can’t be replicated by other instru- Other highlights are baptisms and sense of humor, and most importantly ria. In 2001, he was named chaplain for ments, no matter how beautiful they are.” confirmations, as well as “helping people openness to life are the ingredients that Hispanic ministry at the cathedral parish. By caring for these organs, people are come to know how much they are loved have made me thankful for the gift of life He went to St. Mary in East Moline as not only enhancing worship for the pres- by God.” and love of Christ’s priesthood,” Father parochial vicar in 2003 and was named ent, but preserving the deposit of sacred Msgr. Nolan credits Father Duane Jozefiak said. pastor in 2005. Two years later he was music from the past and handing it on, Leclercq, now a senior priest of the dio- Joy in his priesthood has come from given responsibility for Hispanic ministry according to Father Kopec. cese, as having the greatest influence on the privilege of saying Mass and having at St. Mary and St. Anne in East Moline He has a bachelor’s degree in philoso- his vocation. a role in the teaching of faith, he said. “A and Our Lady of Guadalupe in Silvis, special thanks is deserving to the many while serving as parochial vicar at St. PLEASE TURN TO FATHER KOPEC B7 PLEASE TURN TO MSGR. NOLAN B7 hard-working parents, dedicated Catholic Mary in East Moline. school teachers and CCD teachers and, Father King was granted a leave of of course, my brother padres, deacons absence for health reasons in 2009, but and Sisters who give so abundantly and has continued to write columns on the sacrificially in handing on the faith to our spiritual life and Scripture reflections for students. Can I have an amen?” The Catholic Post from time to time. Father Jozefiak has encountered many Mail for Father King may be sent to of those special people over the last 25 4105 N. Westport Court, Peoria, IL years. 61615. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Saint Joseph’s College in Rens- selaer, Indiana, and a master’s degree Be alerted to breaking Catholic news in moral theology from Holy Apostles by following Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. The Catholic Post As a parochial vicar, Father Jozefiak served at St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria; and via Facebook and Twitter. PLEASE TURN TO FATHER JOZEFIAK B7 B6 | JUBILARIANS 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 — thecatholicpost.com SILVER JUBILARIANS: Those marking anniversaries were among largest group ordained in 35 years FATHER EDWARD U. OHM MSGR. RICHARD R. SOSEMAN he said. “That’s when I decided to try.” of the worldwide nature of the church,” he He studied for the priesthood at Mount said. “That’s been a special grace.” He has been a military chaplain for 19 The youngest of eight children, Msgr. St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Mary- Each Friday, he remembers the special years, but Father Ohm is preparing to ex- Soseman said they were raised to be open land, adding master’s degrees in divinity needs and intentions of the people who con- change his uniform for to the possibility of a vocation. His mother, and theology to the master’s degree he tact him through Facebook. He said it is not a clerical shirt again. Agnes, had talked to already had. He also holds a bachelor’s de- unusual to have between 75 and 200 prayer “I’m retiring next the Benedictines at St. gree in Spanish and political science from requests for Mass that day. year, so I can’t wait to Mary Monastery in Marquette. Msgr. Soseman is planning two celebra- come home to Peoria,” Nauvoo at one time, Msgr. Soseman was parochial vicar at St. tions. The first will be Sunday, June 4, at he told The Catholic so she was supportive Mary, Moline; pastor of St. Mary, Prince- the Chiesa dei Santi Nomi di Gesù e Maria Post. “The bishop of the idea, he said. ville, and administrator at St. Joseph, (Church of the Holy Names of Jesus and said, ‘I’ve got a job for While he talked to Brimfield, and St. James, Williamsfield. In Mary) on the Via del Corso in Rome. The you here when you a priest at St. Anne addition to his parish work, he has been second will take place at the 4 p.m. Mass on come back.’ I’m ready School (now Our Lady adjutant judicial vicar and judicial vicar for Saturday, June 24, at St. Anne Church in to come home.” of Grace Catholic the diocesan Marriage Tribunal, and chap- East Moline. Father Ohm was released for chaplaincy Academy) in East lain for St. Joseph Home in Peoria. Mail for Msgr. Soseman may be sent to with the U.S. Navy in October 1998 and re- Moline, by the time he got to Alleman High He was involved in the diocesan phase 552 Island Ave., East Moline, IL 61244. ceived permission to move to the U.S. Army School in Rock Island he thought, “Why of Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s cause for FATHER BINH K. TRAN in 2002. Since then he has ministered to the can’t you be a good Catholic gentleman sainthood from 2004 to 2008, when he was troops in Afghanistan, Iraq and Korea, as without everyone thinking you should go to released for work at the Vatican Congrega- Father Tran began his university educa- well as on military bases in the United States. the seminary?” It was something he would tion for Clergy. tion in his native Vietnam, before it became He is currently stationed at Fort Bragg in ponder throughout his college years. Among the memorable moments of his necessary to leave due to the communist North Carolina. During a retreat in Spain, where he was priesthood was being at the Mass at St. takeover in 1975. He “This is one of the largest populated mili- studying for a master’s degree in Span- Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria when the docu- was able to continue at tary bases in the country,” he said. “There ish literature from Marquette University, mentation for the Sheen cause was sealed St. Gregory College in are people coming and going all the time — he was moved by the love for the Blessed and sent to the Congregation for the Causes Shawnee, Oklahoma; people being deployed, people coming back. Sacrament that was evident in the young of Saints in Rome, and then being at the Oklahoma State Uni- Like New York City, it never lets up.” priests who were presiding at Benediction. Vatican when the crates were received and versity; and Oklaho- Some of the most memorable moments of “You can be an excellent Catholic lay opened. ma City University. his priesthood have been working with the man and not have everyone think you Delays in the Sheen cause may be disap- He studied for the wounded soldiers at battalion aid stations should go into the seminary, but that pointing, but Msgr. Soseman said they don’t priesthood at Holy doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go into the diminish the love people have for Venerable Apostles Seminary in PLEASE TURN TO FATHER OHM B8 seminary. I had to overcome that obstacle,” Fulton Sheen and they don’t diminish his Cromwell, Connecti- work in heaven. cut, earning master’s “Beatification and canonization are degrees in dogmatic theology and divinity. wonderful things, as is bringing someone As a parochial vicar, Father Tran served Congratulations & prayers up for public recogniton by the faithful. But at St. Edward, Chillicothe; Blessed Sacra- they’re no less an example when they’re not ment, Morton; and St. Pius X, Rock Island. canonized and they don’t do less work when He was named pastor of St. Anthony, to our Pastor, they’re not canonized,” he told The Catholic Matherville, and St. John, Viola, in 1995; Post. “Many do, still, ask and want to learn St. John, Walnut, and Immaculate Concep- Father Greg Jozefiak about Bishop Sheen.” tion, Ohio, in 1996; administrator of St. Working at the Vatican has allowed Msgr. Bernard, Bushnell, and St. Augustine, St. on your 25th Anniversary Soseman to experience the breadth of the Augustine, in 2006; and pastor of Sts. Peter Catholic Church. He celebrates Mass each and Paul, Chatsworth, and St. James, For- of ordination to the priesthood! day in Latin at the Altar of the Transfigura- rest, in 2007. tion at St. Peter’s Basilica and said books He went on sabbatical in 2013, and re- translating the texts into Portuguese, Pol- ceived permission to serve in the Diocese and ish, German, French, Spanish and English of Orlando, Florida, in 2015. often are all taken. Mail may be sent to 4716 Four Lakes Deacon Jack Gaetz “That’s a beautiful expression of unity, Drive, Melbourne, FL 32940. on your 25th Anniversary of ordination!

from your staff and parishioners St. Mary of Lourdes Germantown Hills/Metamora St. Mary’s Metamora SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST JUBILARIANS 2017 | B7 thecatholicpost.com — FATHER DRISCOLL FATHER HARRIS FATHER JOZEFIAK chaplain at the Pekin Federal Correc- tional Center. FROM B4 FROM B4 FROM B5 Father Jozefiak said there has been and ever will be “only one perfect, fantastic, occasionally. “It’s great to be connected Holy Land and Rome, and took a group of Holy Cross, Champaign. He has been pas- phenomenal Priest ever, ever, ever — and with a school again,” he said. high school students to World Youth Day tor at St. Mary, Delavan, and St. Joseph, that is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He also has served as parochial vicar at in Denver, Colorado, in 1993. Hopedale; Holy The rest of us padres, St. Paul in Danville and St. Pius X in Rock A challenging, but memorable moment, Family, Oglesby; not so much. So pray Island, and was pastor or administrator at while pastor at St. Edward in Chillicothe St. Joseph and St. “A special thanks is deserving to for your priests,” St. Mary in Tiskilwa; St. Patrick in Camp was overseeing construction of a new Mary, Rock Island, the many hard-working parents, he said, asking that Grove, St. Dominic in Wyoming and St. parish hall. and chaplain at Al- people especially rec- John in Toulon; St. Theresa in Earlville; In addition to Chillicothe, Father Harris leman High School; dedicated Catholic school ommend them to the and St. Mary in Rock Island. has been pas- St. Mary and teachers and CCD teachers and, protection of Blessed Father Driscoll earned a bachelor’s tor of St. Pat- Sacred Heart, Rock Mother Mary and St. degree in economics from the University rick, Bloom- “Boy Scout leaders Island; and St. of course, my brother padres, Joseph. of Illinois and ington; and challenged me to Anne, East Moline, deacons and Sisters who give A parish celebration had intended St. Joseph, and Our Lady of honoring his 25th an- “Hospital to go on to law Marseilles, live my faith. In Guadalupe, Silvis. so abundantly and sacrificially niversary and the “five chaplaincy is great. school, but said and St. Pat- particular they He has been pas- in handing on the faith to our phenomenal deacons” priesthood was rick, Ransom. tor of St. Mary of who are also marking People always ask an idea that He was paro- challenged me to Lourdes, German- students. Can I have an amen?” milestone anniver- if it’s depressing would not go chial vicar at attend Mass on town Hills, since saries is planned for away. He took Holy Trinity, 2014, and added St. Mary, Metamora, in Sunday, May 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. at St. or hard, but I meet pre-theology Bloomington; Sunday. It was 2015. Mary of Lourdes. so many inspiring courses at St. St. Columba, Boy Scout leaders In addition, he was an assistant Mail for Father Jozefiak may be sent to Meinrad in Ottawa; and chaplain at St. John’s Catholic Newman St. Mary of Lourdes, 424 Lourdes Church people every day.” Indiana and St. Vincent de who encouraged Center in Champaign, and assistant Road, Metamora, IL 61548. completed his Paul, Peoria. me to consider the studies for the He has been He served as parochial vicar at St. priesthood at pastor of St. priesthood.” MSGR. NOLAN Patrick in Urbana after his ordination and Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmits- John the Bap- FROM B5 then at St. Joseph in Pekin. Msgr. Nolan burg, Maryland. tist in Rapids was named diocesan spiritual director for He has since earned a master’s degree City and St. Mary in Hampton since 2011. “When I moved to Clinton at St. John’s, Cursillo and TEC in 1996 and pastor of in counseling from Bradley University Father Harris added that he is grate- he got me involved in the life of the parish the Pekin parish in 2000. Pastoral care in Peoria and a doctorate in counseling ful for the example of priests who have as a parish council member, helping to for Sacre Coeur in Creve Coeur was added from Regent University in Virginia Beach, mentored him along the way. “Recently, set up for Mass, and as an extraordinary for a year in 2005. Virginia. Both have served him well at I would say Father (Johnjoseph DePor- minister of the Eucharist,” Msgr. Nolan In addition, he was vicar for the Pekin OSF Saint Elizabeth, which has 20 beds res) Logan of happy memory has been an recalled. Vicariate of the Diocese of Peoria from devoted to patients with mental health inspiration to me.” “As my relationship with Jesus and 2003 to 2014. issues. He asked that people pray for an in- his Church grew, I came to understand He was honored as a Chaplain to His Happy in his priesthood, Father crease in vocations to the priesthood and (priesthood) was His call, not mine,” he Holiness and granted the title of monsi- Driscoll said, “If young men knew how all forms of religious life. said. gnor in 2011. much God blesses you and how joyful it Father Harris is planning a reception Msgr. Nolan would go on to study for Msgr. Nolan has led the faith communi- is to be a priest, we’d have a lot more who after the 8 a.m. Mass at St. John in Rapids the priesthood at Holy Apostles Semi- ties in Delavan and Hopedale since 2012, are interested in looking at it.” City on Tuesday, May 23, and after the nary in Cromwell, Connecticut, adding the same year he succeeded Msgr. Charles Very soon after arriving at St. Mary 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 4. He will master’s degrees in theology/dogma Beebe as episcopal vicar for the perma- in Utica, parishioners approached him get together with local priests on June 27. and divinity to his bachelor’s degree in nent diaconate. about the celebration they were planning Mail may be sent to him at St. John the special education and master’s degree in Mail may be sent to him at St. Mary for his 25th anniversary. It will be held Baptist Church, 1416 Third Ave., P.O. Box education and guidance counseling from Church, 505 E. Fourth St., P.O. Box 769, on Sunday, May 21, and begin with a 250, Rapids City, IL 61278-0250. Eastern Illinois University. Delavan, IL 61734. Mass of Thanksgiving at 10 a.m. An open house will follow from noon to 2 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 500 Hitt FATHER KOPEC St. FROM B5 Mail for Father Driscoll may be sent to him at St. Mary Church, 303 S. Division phy from St. Mary’s College in Orchard Congratulations St., P.O. Box 159, Utica, IL 61373. Lake, Michigan, and studied for the priesthood at Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut, earning master’s Father Gary Caster FATHER FONTANA degrees in divinity and moral theology. FROM B4 Father Kopec has served as parochial upon your 25 years of vicar at St. Anthony and St. Casimir in Wenona and St. John in Lostant. Streator, and Epiphany in Normal. His dedicated service In addition, Father Fontana ministered ministry as a pastor took him to St. Mary, as a chaplain at Lincoln Correctional Cen- Delavan, and St. Joseph, Hopedale, in to the Diocese of Peoria! ter and Logan Correctional Center, both 1995; St. Joseph, Colfax, and St. Rose, in Logan County. Strawn, in 1997; Sts. Peter and Paul, Father Fontana was on special assign- Spring Valley, in 1998, and St. Gertrude, ment from 2014 to 2016, when he was Seatonville, in 2005; and St. Ann, Toluca, from your Sister in Christ, Julie Enzenberger granted medical retirement. and Sacred Heart, Rutland, in 2008. Mail for Father Fontana may be sent to He has been a chaplain at OSF Saint Fran- P.O. Box 235, Wonder Lake, IL 60097. cis Medical Center in Peoria since 2012. B8 | JUBILARIANS 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 — thecatholicpost.com Benedictine ‘Break Monk’ ordained 25 years in 2017

PERU — Before he entered the Benedic- that whatever gifts you have, God will Father Dominic earned a bachelor’s Monk,” was released in April. tine community at St. make use of them in the priestly ministry, degree in communication arts from Saint His Craftsy class, “Bake Your Best,” Bede in 1983, Father often in unexpected ways!” Mary’s College (now Univer- was launched in 2016 and has more than Dominic Garramone, God has been doing that “I have discovered sity) of Minnesota while at- 2,000 online students enrolled. OSB, studied drama at since June 6, 1992, when tending Immaculate Heart of His written works include “Brother Illinois Wesleyan Uni- Bishop John J. Myers or- that whatever gifts Mary Seminary in Winona, Jerome and the Angels in the Bakery,” versity in Bloomington dained him in the Worship you have, God will Minnesota. He completed his which won a Christopher Award and and didn’t know how Assembly Building at St. studies for the priesthood at Catholic Press Association Award for chil- theater life and mo- Bede. In addition to serv- make use of them St. Meinrad School of Theol- dren’s books in 2011. He has also used his nastic life would mix. ing as a speech teacher from in the priestly ogy in St. Meinrad, Indiana. knowledge and love of Scripture to write “I was certain 1985 to 1987 and a religion He fulfilled his childhood reflections on the Sunday readings for The that being a monk teacher since 1992 at St. ministry, often in dream by hosting “Breaking Catholic Post’s “Living the Word” column. would mean I would Bede Academy, Father Domi- unexpected ways!” Bread with Father Dominic,” Father Dominic is a frequent speaker at Father Dominic have to give up nic has been the school’s which aired on public televi- conferences and workshops on cooking, any involvement in drama director since 1985. sion between 1999 and 2004. gardening and spirituality. theater, certainly to He has also held various roles within Also known as “the Bread Monk,” Fa- All of his work helps to support St. Bede relinquish my childhood dream of being his community, including choir master ther Dominic has written 10 cookbooks. Abbey, 24 W. U.S. Highway 6, Peru, IL on television,” he said. “I have discovered and subprior. The newest, “Baking Secrets of the Bread 61354, and mail may be sent to him there. FATHER OHM: Currently serving as chaplain in U.S. Army, priest looks forward to returning home next year

FROM B6 said he got a call one night to come and moments where I just prayed the prayers He is often thanked for the Masses, minister to three soldiers who had been for the sick,” he said. confessions and counseling he is able to oversees. While some were able to get treat- badly injured by an improvised explosive “That left an indelible imprint on offer and said, “People are so happy when ment there, others needed to be anointed device. me,” according to Father Ohm. “That you do things for them because it draws before being sent to to larger Army facili- “I could not get into the surgical suite was probably the most memorable time them closer to our Lord and to the church ties, he said. where these guys were being operated I’ve had as a chaplain and as a Catholic as well.” During his last deployment, he worked on, but I remember distinctly the way the priest.” Father Ohm earned a bachelor’s degree out of the province of Kandahar, which surgeons were going in there and trying He added that in Afghanistan and Iraq in philosophy from Cardinal Glennon is southern Afghanistan. Father Ohm to treat these guys. It was one of those there are times he had to go “outside the College in St. Louis, and completed his wire” or outside camp to do a “designated studies for the priesthood at Mount transfer” for soldiers who had died. In St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, those instances, Father Ohm offered Maryland, where he received a master of prayers for them before they were re- divinity degree. turned to the United States for burial. Prior to his military service, Father “If you don’t have the spiritual life Ohm was parochial vicar at St. Stephen, you’re not going to survive as a Catho- Streator, and Sacred Heart, Moline, and lic priest or Catholic chaplain,” he said. pastor at Sacre Coeur, Creve Coeur. “You’ve got to have the spiritual life. You He will celebrate his anniversary with must say Mass every day and go to con- a Mass of Thanksgiving at 10:30 a.m. this fession on a regular basis.” Sunday, May 21, at Immaculate Concep- What has given Father Ohm the most tion Church in Mattoon. A reception will joy is the people he has served along the follow in the parish hall. Another Mass is way. planned for Saturday, June 3, at the All “You meet all kinds of swell people from American Chapel at Fort Bragg. across the nation and other parts of the Anniversary greetings for Father Ohm world,” he said. “I’ve always met my share may be sent to 7905 Bankers Drive, Fayette- of good people in this life.” ville, NC 28311, or [email protected].

Congratulations Deacon Bob Myers on 25 years of service to the Diocese! Father Pallardy, Father Taylor and the parishioners of

6001 N. University, Peoria SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST JUBILARIANS 2017 | B9 thecatholicpost.com — Diocese’s largest class of deacons ordained 25 years

The Diocese of Peoria’s largest class Deacon William Ministries (past and pres- of permanent deacons is celebrating 25 Gray distributes ent): Spiritual direction, years of service in 2017. Communion to Patty Cursillo, RCIA, sacramental The fifth class since this ministry start- Henson at Sts. Peter preparation for confirma- ed in 1974, it included 30 men. They were and Paul Church in tion, prison ministry, Sophia’s ordained on May 9, 1992, at St. Mary’s Nauvoo. A mem- Kitchen. Cathedral in Peoria by Bishop John J. ber of the largest Memorable moments: “Our Myers (now Archbishop Myers). class of permanent youngest son, Brian, was killed in a vehicle The silver jubilarians are: deacons ordained accident nine months after my ordination. l Deacon Charles Breeden of St. for the Diocese of The support and ministry from the diacon- Maria Goretti Parish in Coal Valley, who Peoria, Deacon Gray ate community was and still is overwhelm- was granted senior status in 2011; is among those cel- ing — not only for me, but for my wife and l Deacon Raymond Burton of St. ebrating 25 years of our other children.” Joseph Parish in Brimfield and St. James ministry this spring. Comments: “(The diaconate) is a ministry of Parish in Williamsfield; The Catholic Post/Jennifer service. There is so much suffering in the world l Deacon Dale “Jack” Gaetz of St. Willems and deacons can serve by bringing Christ to Mary of Lourdes Parish in Metamora, the suffering, as well as lead others in trying to who was granted senior status in 2015; bring Christ to those who are suffering.” l Deacon Timothy Granet of St. in Lafayette, Indiana; Memorable moments: Laying face down Deacon Burton’s address is 621 Hurff Drive, Pius X Parish in Rock Island; l Deacon Fred Sims, who minis- on the floor of St. Mary’s Cathedral during Elmwood, IL 61529. l Deacon William Gray, who has tered at St. Mary Parish in Peru and now ordination; serving as assistant spiritual served all of the Hancock County Catho- serves at St. Patrick Parish in St. Charles; director to Father Duane Jack for Northwest DEACON DALE “JACK” GAETZ lic Churches and is now assigned to Sts. l Deacon Thomas Wachtel of St. Cursillo. Spouse: Doyne, married 63 years on June 11 Peter and Paul Parish in Nauvoo; Malachy in Geneseo; and Mail for Deacon Breeden may be sent to Children/Grandchildren: l Deacon John Lalande II, who l Deacon Richard Zimmerman, 130 W. Fifth St., Coal Valley, IL 61240 Michael Gaetz, Rebecca ministered at Holy Cross Parish in Cham- who ministered at St. Peter Parish and Collins, Colleen Von Behren. paign and now serves at Hall Newman St. Bernard Parish in Peoria before being DEACON RAYMOND BURTON Twelve grandchildren and 21 Center at State University of New York granted senior status in 2008. Spouse: Henrietta, married 48 years great-grandchildren. and St. Stephen the King and St. Joseph, Two more members of the class are not Children/Grandchildren: Christopher, Dun- Ministries (past and pres- all in Oswego, New York; in ministry at this time. lap; Carrie, San Diego, California; and Brian, l Deacon Paul Martin of St. Pius X Ten of the permanent deacons have who is deceased. Three granddaughters. PLEASE TURN TO DEACONS B10 Parish in Rock Island, who was granted died. They are: Deacons Robert Baxley, senior status in 2013; Henry Hart, Eugene Heintz, Richard l Deacon James Maubach, who Kauth, Joseph Koeppel, Thomas Moran, served at Holy Family Parish in Peoria Harry Ohl, James Quinn, Richard Smith and now lives in Wimauma, Florida; and Robert Zimmerman. l Deacon William McClellan, who Following are brief biographies of the was assigned to St. Patrick in Urbana and deacons who responded to an invitation now resides in Fort Collins, Colorado; to provide information for this section. l Deacon John Robert Murphy of Immaculate Conception in Lacon and St. DEACON CHARLES BREEDEN John XXIII in Henry, who was granted Spouse: Michael, married 56 senior status in 2016; years l Deacon Robert Myers Sr. of St. Children/Grandchildren: Vincent de Paul Parish in Peoria; Two daughters. Four grand- l Deacon Paul Neakrase of St. children, four great-grand- Patrick in Washington; children and four stepgreat- l Deacon Ronald Nevinger, who grandchildren. served at St. Edward Parish in Chillicothe Ministries (past and pres- and is now assigned to St. Boniface Parish ent): Northwest Cursillo

Congratulations Congratulations Deacon William Gray Deacon Paul Neakrase May God richly bless you! on your 25th Anniversary of ordination! From your parish families in Hancock County from the staff and parishioners St. Patrick, Washington B10 | JUBILARIANS 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 — thecatholicpost.com DEACONS: Thirty were ordained in 1992 for ministry of ‘worship, word and service’ to people of God FROM B9 Children/Grandchildren: Cary (Lisa) Gray, anew at every Mass.” ministry has been very rewarding for him Hamilton; Carla (Jim) Farley and Dr. Caron He said other memorable moments include and his wife. ent): Assistant director to the permanent (Kris) Gray, both of Omaha, Nebraska; Craig imparting blessings on Cursillistas, bringing Mail for Deacon Murphy may be sent to diaconate, co-administrator of the perma- (Lucia) Gray, St. Paul, Minnesota; and Chris Communion to the dying, “especially those 994 Willow Road, Sparland, IL 61565. nent diaconate from 2007 to 2015, executive (Misty) Gray, Nixa, Missouri. Twelve grand- who hungered deeply to receive our Lord in board of the National Association of Deacon children and four great-grandchildren. the Eucharist,” and celebrating the joys associ- DEACON ROBERT MYERS SR. Directors, finance committee at St. Mary of Ministries (past and present): Liturgical ated with baptisms and marriages. Spouse: Jeri, married 46 years Lourdes, Cursillo teams and steering com- and sacramental ministry; weekly presence He also talked about “seeing the love in Children/Grandchildren: Rob and Andy, mittee, prison ministry for nine years, Com- with students people’s eyes as they come forward at Mass to both of Peoria. Two granddaughters. munion calls at OSF Saint Francis Medical at Sts. Peter and receive our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.” Ministries (past and present): TEC, pastoral Center in Peoria. Recipient of the Pro Ecclesia “I have always Paul School in Comments: “I wish people knew what inner care director at OSF St. Mary Medical Center et Pontifice Award in 2000. said that ‘one was Nauvoo; ministry peace and joy comes from doing the Lord’s in Galesburg, executive director of the Memorable moments: “When I was dis- to the sick and work, and how His graces are always given for Catholic Cemetery Associa- tributing the Eucharist at OSF, I went into a called . . . two homebound; us to do things we never before thought pos- tion of Peoria and director of room to take Jesus to a woman. We talked, were chosen.’ Our adult educa- sible,” Deacon Lalande said. “I wish they knew Catholic Cemeteries of the we prayed and she received the Eucharist. As tion, including how the power of other people’s prayers can Diocese of Peoria. In addition I was leaving the lady in the next bed asked ministry is very Bible studies and be felt when we say ‘yes’ to join the Spirit to St. Vincent de Paul, he if I would pray with her for she was going to much a couple’s spiritual forma- in doing the Lord’s work. Finally, I wish they has served at St. Peter and die. I did. It was a Holy Spirit moment.” tion groups; knew that a spouse’s contributions to her hus- St. Martin de Porres (now St. Comments: “The diaconate is about service ministry.” high school band’s effectiveness as a deacon should never Joseph) in Peoria. to others, but we serve others best by trans- youth ministry; be underestimated.” Memorable moments: “There are so many forming ourselves. I have found the diacon- assistant spiritual Celebration plans: Deacon Lalande said over the years. Seeing the young adults on ate to be a very transforming experience. director for Cursillo; spiritual direction; and he would celebrate his anniversary in quiet, fire for the Lord in the TEC program. Having Jesus comes to us in many faces — some we several years on the Deacon Council. He prayerful thanksgiving before the Blessed the privilege of baptizing both of my grand- see and many we miss. The diaconate calls also served as diocesan director of rural life. Sacrament, and will thank the Blessed Mother daughters. Officiating the wedding vows for us to service of others by seeing, leading Memorable moments: Deacon Gray said for “watching over me during my years as a my oldest son. Being asked to be with some- with compassion, love, joy and hope.” these include witnessing marriages for deacon.” one, holding their hand as they slip away Celebration plans: St. Mary of Lourdes will some of his children and grandchildren, to meet the Lord. And now being asked to honor Father Greg Jozefiak, pastor, who is baptizing his grandchildren and great- DEACON PAUL MARTIN officiate the funeral service for someone’s celebrating 25 years of ordination to the grandchildren, more than 10 trips to Catho- Spouse: Lonny, married 66 years loved one, to make sure that there is dignity priesthood, and the permanent deacons lic HEART Workcamp with high school Children/Grandchildren: Theresa Marie Mar- and respect for that person. What an honor for their years of service at an open house students, and 30-hour famine retreats with tin, Thomas Martin, Steve Wykle. Two grand- and privilege that is.” on Sunday, May 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the the high school youth group. children and one great-grandchild. Comments: Being a permanent deacon has parish hall. Comments: What he wishes everyone Ministries (past and pres- given Deacon Myers “a way to have a more Mail for Deacon Gaetz may be sent to 114 knew about the diaconate is this: “To be ent): Service at the altar, profound walk with the Lord, to be of service High St., Germantown Hills, IL 61548. a deacon is to receive the sacrament of preaching once a month, visit- to our bishop, priests and laity, and to help Holy Orders. He is ordained and is incorpo- ing nursing homes, Benedic- the Church in any way I can.” DEACON TIMOTHY GRANET rated into the Body of Christ through the tion and Holy Hour of Divine Celebration plans: He will celebrate his Spouse: Susan, married 42 years sacrament that specifies his service to the Mercy, WATCH, prayer group anniversary by spending time with his Children/Grandchildren: Angela Lynch and Church. A deacon is a servant of the bishop leader. family. Jill King, both of Rock Island. in his capacity of service to those in need.” Memorable moments: To To congratulate Deacon Myers, send cor- Four grandchildren. Mail for Deacon Gray may be sent to serve at Benediction and bless the people respondence to 2519 W. Camille St., Peoria, Ministries (past and pres- 1225 N. County Road 1000, Hamilton, IL with the Blessed Sacrament has been an “awe- IL 61614. ent): RCIA, TEC, parish men’s 62341. some experience,” Deacon Martin said. Other group, spiritual director for memorable moments have been assisting at DEACON PAUL NEAKRASE WATCH (We Are The Church), DEACON JOHN F. LALANDE II healing Masses at Sacred Heart in Rock Island Spouse: Nancy, married 48 years in August. baptism classes. Spouse: Jeanne, deceased in 2016; married and the privilege of praying with people. Children/Grandchildren: One son, Lynn Memorable moments: 44 years Comments: “Thank you for the opportunity Daniel Vladimir, who works for NASA. Two “We’ve had nine WATCH weekends at St. Pius Children/Grandchildren: John Lalande to serve the people of our Diocese of Peoria grandchildren. so far. The blessing for me each time is to see III, Madison, Wisconsin; James Lalande, and the people of the parish.” Ministries (past and pres- how the Holy Spirit lifts the heart and spirit Oswego, New York; Jacque- Celebration plans: Deacon Martin will cel- ent): Pontifical deacon at St. of every single participant. It is a joy!” line Cappello, Nedrow, New ebrate by getting together with family and a Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria Comments: “Being a deacon is a life voca- York; and Jessica Lalande, few friends for dinner. for 24 years, Cursillo, RCIA tion that involves the whole family. It is a Alexandria, Virginia. Three Cards and notes for Deacon Martin may be instructor, baptismal prepa- blessing to be able to minister to God’s grandchildren. sent to 3407 22nd St., Rock Island, IL 61201. ration, director of St. Patrick’s children.” Ministries (past and pres- Charities (now St. Vincent Celebration plans: Deacon Granet is plan- ent): Cursillo; WATCH; RCIA; DEACON JOHN ROBERT MURPHY de Paul Charities), parish ning a quiet family celebration. TEC; taking Communion to Spouse: Sharon, married 52 years representative to the Washington Ministerial Deacon Granet’s address is 1545 40th St., the sick, shut-ins and homebound; spiritual Children/Grandchildren: David, Danny, Association. Rock Island, IL 61201. direction; hospital visits; prayer vigils, Darcy, Darren and Dirk. Ten grandchildren and Memorable moments: “Witnessing the including outside abortion clinics; pilgrim- four great-grandchildren. marriage of my son to his wife and baptiz- DEACON WILLIAM GRAY ages; prison ministry. Ministries (past and pres- ing my grandchildren top the list,” he said, Spouse: Elaine, married 56 years in June. “I Memorable moments: “The most memo- ent): Communion minister adding that “a close third” is the ability to have always said that ‘one rable moment goes back to my first Mass to the sick and homebound, “be there” at emergencies for close friends. was called . . . two were as a deacon. To kneel close to the priest RCIA. Comments: Deacon Neakrase said he chosen.’ Our ministry is very while the body and blood of Christ are Memorable moments: Being wishes people knew two things about the much a couple’s ministry,” elevated at the consecration and to feel the able to baptize and witness permanent diaconate. The first is that “we Deacon Gray said. “The presence of angels surrounding the altar the marriages of his children are ordained to do God’s work and it still people that we serve see us at that very moment is one that I will never and grandchildren. as one.” forget, nor do I ever tire of experiencing it Comments: Deacon Murphy said diaconal PLEASE TURN TO PERMANENT DEACONS B19 SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST JUBILARIANS 2017 | B11 thecatholicpost.com — Even at 75 and 80 years, Seven decades of service inspired ministry of prayer continues by desire to share love for Jesus Sister Ruth Morris, CHM life, she added. Sister Marie Amanda Allard, OP celebration will be held June 17. 80 years “Dad always told us, ‘If you make a 70 years promise, you keep it.’ That simple, solid Sister Mary Paul Francis Bailey, BVM ORDER: Congregation of the Humility of advice has stayed with me my whole life,” ORDER: Sinsinawa Dominicans 70 years Mary she said. “It kept me grounded during the CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Living in community CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Ministry of prayer days when religious life didn’t always feel at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel ORDER: Sisters of Charity of the Blessed and witness like a rose garden.” Green, Wisconsin Virgin Mary ADDRESS: Bishop Drumm ADDRESS: c/o Sinsinawa CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Retired, volunteer ADDRESS: bvmcong.org/ Retirement Center, 5837 Sister Augusta Sperl, OSF Dominicans, 585 County Winwood Drive, Johnston, whatsnew_jubs.cfm Winwood Drive, Johnston, 75 years Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI IA 50131-1651 53824 or sinsinawa.org/ ENTRANCE TO ORDER: Sept. 8, jubilarians ENTRANCE TO ORDER: 1937 ORDER: Hospital Sisters of St. Francis jubilarians 1947 MINISTRIES: MINISTRIES: MINISTRIES: Always an CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Ministry of prayer HOME PARISH: Visitation, MINISTRIES: The longtime educator, Sister Ruth educator has taught at all educator, Sister Ruth ADDRESS: St. Francis Convent, 4849 Kewanee educator has taught at all served in Iowa, Illinois and served in Iowa, Illinois and LaVerna Road, Springfield, PROFESSED VOWS: Aug. 5, 1947 levels in a ministry that has taken her to Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, and taught chemistry for two IL 62707 EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Latin taken her to Illinois, Iowa, years with the Peace Corps in Ghana, PROFESSED VOWS: Oct. from Rosary College (now Dominican Mississippi, Missouri and Africa. In the Diocese of Peoria, she 4, 1942, at St. Francis University), River Forest; master’s degree Wisconsin. In the Diocese of Peoria, she taught medical records at Illinois State Convent, Springfield in Latin from the University of Nebraska, taught at St. Joseph School in Rock Island University in Normal from 1979 to 1983. MINISTRIES: A registered Lincoln; master’s degree in theology from 1963 to 1964. CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass will be nurse by training, Sister from Saint John’s University, Collegeville, CELEBRATION PLANS: A liturgy and dinner celebrated Sunday, Sept. 24, at 2:15 p.m. Augusta served at St. Minnesota are planned for Sunday, Sept. 10, at in the Our Lady of Peace Chapel of Bishop Mary’s Hospital in Streator MINISTRIES: Sister Marie Amanda’s ministry Mount Carmel in Dubuque, Iowa. Drumm Retirement Center. A reception in 1946. In addition to nursing, she has been dedicated to education and will follow. worked as a hospital administrator, administration in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Sister Margaret Ellen Brennan, OP (Brice) COMMENTS: Consecrated life was director of pastoral care, librarian and Oklahoma, Nebraska and Texas. 70 years something Sister Ruth always wanted volunteer, and in medical records. She CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass will be and she has found living in community to also was involved in leadership of her celebrated on Sunday, June 4, in Queen ORDER: Sinsinawa Dominicans be one of her greatest joys. She advised community. of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Living in community those discerning a vocation to religious CELEBRATION PLANS: There will be a Mound. at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel life to pray and consider carefully what it celebration for the jubilarians and their Green, Wisconsin means in light of everything else. invited guests on July 8. Sister Margaret Ann Arnold, SSSF (Georgella) ADDRESS: c/o Sinsinawa Sister Martina Finn, OP 70 years Dominicans, 585 County 75 years Sister M. Jean Francis Stenger, SSND Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI 75 years ORDER: School Sisters of St. Francis 53824 or sinsinawa.org/ ORDER: Dominican Sisters of Springfield, CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Volunteer jubilarians Illinois ORDER: School Sisters of Notre Dame ADDRESS: ATTN: Jubilee HOME PARISH: St. Patrick, CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Ministry of prayer Committee, 1515 S. Layton Bloomington Ministry of prayer and presence in Peoria Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215 PROFESSED VOWS: Aug. 5, 1947 ADDRESS: Sacred Heart ADDRESS: c/o School Sisters RECEIVED INTO COMMUNITY: MINISTRIES: Sister Margaret Ellen’s ministry Convent, 1237 W. Monroe of Notre Dame, Attn: Sister 1947 has been dedicated to the culinary arts St., Springfield, IL 62704 M. Jean Francis Stenger, MINISTRIES: Sister Margaret and health care in Oklahoma, Illinois, PROFESSED VOWS: Aug. 4, SSND, 6401 N. Charles St., Ann has ministered in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Wyoming 1942 Baltimore, MD 21212-1099 education and pastoral and Iowa, as well as Florence, Italy. MINISTRIES: Sister Martina HOMETOWN: Princeville care in Wisconsin, Illinois, CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass will be taught at elementary schools in Illinois, HOME PARISH: St. Mary of Texas, Mexico and Guatemala. In the celebrated on Sunday, June 4, in Queen of Minnesota and Colorado. In the Diocese the Woods, Princeville Diocese of Peoria, she taught at St. Mary the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Mound. of Peoria, she served at LaSalle Catholic PROFESSED VOWS: July 23, 1942 School in Westville from 1951 to 1960. School from 1981 to 1982 and at St. MINISTRIES: Her ministry in the Diocese CELEBRATION PLANS: A community PLEASE TURN TO 70 YEARS B12 Malachy School in of Peoria includes serving as the Rantoul from 1989 receptionist and offering clerical support “I grew up to 1992. at Highview Nursing Home in Peoria CELEBRATION (1977-86); coordinator of the House Two formats used for jubilarian listings with prayerful PLANS: Private of Prayer at the Children’s Center of parents. . . . celebrations Tazewell County in Creve Coeur (1987- Jubilarians 2017 features 50 women who have served in parish and pastoral min- with her family 90); director of residence at the Rosmini istry, social work, Hispanic ministry, care of the elderly, chaplaincy for the police, Their example and Dominican House of Prayer in West Peoria (1990- ministry to formerly incarcerated persons, community leadership and prayer, in community are 94); and clerical support at Peoria Notre addition to teaching — some for as many 80 years. The brief biographical sketches was a big part of planned. Dame High School (1994-95). She on these pages include details of their ministry in the Diocese of Peoria, how they what drew me to COMMENTS: “I grew has also worked in food service and plan to celebrate their jubilees, and where cards and notes may be sent. up with prayerful housekeeping for her community. Those who are natives of the Diocese of Peoria also were asked to provide details religious life.” parents. Dad said COMMENTS: Sister M. Jean Francis said about where they were born, their home parishes, and their educational background. the rosary while she “wouldn’t choose anything better In addition, each jubilarian was invited to share: plowing behind than this religious life. They’ve been very l What do you wish everyone knew about your vocation? the horses in the field; Mom used to take happy years.” l 30 minutes of prayer after the noon meal Serving as a missionary in Guam What has brought you the most joy and why? l every day. Their example was a big part brought her great joy, because it was a What advice would you offer someone discerning a vocation to consecrated of what drew me to religious life,” Sister new mission and they lived among the life? Martina said. poor. “Also, the years at Mount Mary with Excerpts from their comments can be found at the end of their listings. Words of wisdom from her father the junior Sisters as they were in training played an important role in living that and I was able to provide help,” she said. B12 | JUBILARIANS 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 — thecatholicpost.com 70 YEARS: Christ’s constant presence made vocation ‘a delightful adventure’ filled with joy and peace

FROM B11 MINISTRIES: Sister degree in education from Edgewood ADDRESS: c/o Sisters of College, Madison, Wisconsin; master’s Providence, 1 Sisters of Sister Joyce Brophy, SP Marie Charles’ chief areas of ministry have degree in pastoral studies from Loyola Providence Road, Saint (Robert Ellen) University Chicago Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 70 years been business and administration. In the MINISTRIES: Sister Alban was a teacher 47876. or principal for 30 years and involved in HOMETOWN: Galesburg ORDER: Sisters of Providence Diocese of Peoria, she served as registrar at the pastoral ministry for 35 years in Illinois, HOME PARISH: Corpus CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Volunteer at Minnesota, Alabama and Wisconsin. Christi, Galesburg Providence Spirituality and Conference Academy of Our Lady in Peoria from 1964 to 1967. CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass will be ENTRANCE TO CONGREGATION: July 22, 1947 Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods celebrated on Sunday, June 4, in Queen EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in music ADDRESS: c/o Sisters of CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass and reception were held at Nazareth Living Center in of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa education from Saint Mary-of-the- Providence, 1 Sisters of Mound. Woods College; master’s degree in music Providence Road, Saint March. COMMENTS: Community living and prayer education from the University of Illinois Mary-of-the-Woods, IN Sister Verena Korte, SSSF MINISTRIES: Sister Lucille’s ministry has 47876. have been the most satisfying aspects of Sister Marie Charles’ consecrated life. (John Bosco) been dedicated to education and has ENTRANCE TO CONGREGATION: 70 years taken her to Illinois, Indiana, Texas, North July 22, 1947 Those discerning a vocation to consecrated life should pray and listen Carolina and Oklahoma. In the Diocese MINISTRIES: Sister Joyce ORDER: School Sisters of St. Francis of Peoria, she was a music teacher at taught at schools around Illinois. In to the Lord, she said. “Nobody does it by themselves.” CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Ministry of prayer Immaculate Heart of Mary/Costa Catholic the Diocese of Peoria, she served in and presence Schools from 1965 to 1968, and returned Galesburg, where she was the principal ADDRESS: ATTN: Jubilee to serve at Costa Catholic from 1973 to of Immaculate Heart of Mary School from Sister Alban Hermes, OP 70 years Committee, 1515 S. Layton 1983. 1959 to 1965 and from 1971 to 1972, Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215 and at Costa Catholic School from 1972 ORDER: Sinsinawa Dominicans RECEIVED INTO COMMUNITY: Sister Audrey Olson, CSJ to 1979. She also ministered in California 1947 (Rose Christine) and Indiana. CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Living in community at the motherhouse MINISTRIES: A longtime 70 years ADDRESS: c/o Sinsinawa Dominicans, 585 educator, Sister Verena Sister Marie Charles Buford, CSJ served in Wisconsin, Illinois ORDER: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet 70 years County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI 53824 or sinsinawa.org/ and Nevada. In the Diocese of Peoria, she CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Part-time transcriber taught at Sacred Heart School in Peoria in archives; ministry of ORDER: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet jubilarians HOME PARISH: Holy Trinity, from 1964 to 1972. prayer and presence CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Ministry of prayer CELEBRATION PLANS: A community ADDRESS: Nazareth Living and presence Bloomington PROFESSED VOWS: Aug. 5, celebration will be held June 17. Center, 2 Nazareth Lane, St. ADDRESS: Nazareth Living Center, 2 Louis, MO 63129 Nazareth Lane, St. Louis, MO 63129 1947 EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Sister Helen Martin, OP HOMETOWN: Peoria RECEPTION OF HABIT: March 19, 1947 (Maria Clara) HOME PARISH: St. Cecilia, 70 years Peoria RECEPTION OF HABIT: March 19, 1947 ORDER: Sinsinawa Dominicans EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in history CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Living in community from Loretto Heights College, Denver, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Colorado; master’s degree in history Wisconsin (modern Europe) from Saint Louis ADDRESS: c/o Sinsinawa Dominicans, 585 University; doctorate in American history County Road Z, Sinsinawa, from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, WI 53824 or sinsinawa.org/ Kansas jubilarians MINISTRIES: Sister Audrey taught HOME PARISH: St. Benedict, elementary school in Missouri, Colorado Ladd and Alabama, high school in Indiana, PROFESSED VOWS: Aug. 5, and for several years at Avila College in 1947 Kansas City, Missouri. She also worked for EDUCATION: Bachelor’s 17 years as the social justice coordinator degree in education from for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Edgewood College, Madison, Wisconsin; St. Louis Province, and was director of the master’s degree in curriculum and Justice and Peace Office of the Dioceses supervision from Saint Louis University, of Belleville and La Crosse, Wisconsin. St. Louis Since 1990, Sister Audrey has served her MINISTRIES: Sister Helen ministered as a community in a variety of ways. teacher or principal in Washington, D.C., COMMENTS: “Being taught by the Sisters Illinois, Alabama and Minnesota. She of St. Joseph from kindergarten through also served the Sinsinawa Dominican eighth grade at St. Cecilia’s parish school congregation as vicaress provincial for and all four years of high school at the the Southeast Province from 1968 to Academy of Our Lady in Peoria were the 1972. greatest influence in my entering the CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass will be community after my senior year at the celebrated on Sunday, June 4, in Queen Academy,” Sister Audrey said. of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Mound. Sister Joan Marie Paris, OSF 70 years Sister Lucille Nolan, SP (Mary Lucille) ORDER: The Sisters of the Third Order of St. 70 years Francis CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Apostolate of prayer ORDER: Sisters of Providence and sacrifice CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Ministers to the ADDRESS: 1175 St. Francis Lane, East homebound at Journey Care Hospice, Peoria, IL 61611 Olympia Fields ENTRANCE TO ORDER: March 21, 1947 SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST JUBILARIANS 2017 | B13 thecatholicpost.com — EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in business God’s will for them, visit religious meaning of my faith in God, I wanted to organ in France from St. Mary College, Leavenworth, communities they are attracted to, and have a life closer to God and love for him,” MINISTRIES: Sister Mary taught elementary Kansas; master’s degree in hospital discuss it with other religious if they have Sister Ruth Margaret said of her decision school, high school and college in administration from Xavier a concern regarding any aspect of their to enter consecrated life. Missouri and Illinois. She returned to University, Cincinnati, Ohio discernment,” she advised. She added that she has loved living Peoria to care for her parents from MINISTRIES: Sister Joan with women who are devoted to Christ 1989 to 1997, also giving piano lessons Marie worked in the Sister Ruth Margaret Raupp, CSJ and share her values. That is important and serving as an organist at St. Jude business and accounting 70 years for anyone discerning religious life, she (1996-97), Holy Family, (1997-2001) and department at St. Francis said. St. Bernard (1997-2011). Sister Mary Hospital in Peoria from ORDER: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet “Find some people who have the values continued as an organist and lived in 1949 to 1952 and was an CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Ministry of prayer and loves that you share and that seem community in Peoria for one year after internal auditor in the and presence to bring you closer to God,” she advised. retiring in 2011. She has been involved in Central Administrative Office from 1963 ADDRESS: Nazareth Living Center, 2 her ministry of prayer and presence in St. to 1967, as well as administrator at St. Nazareth Lane, St. Louis, Sister Mary Shryock, CSJ Louis since 2012. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington from MO 63129 (Anthony Bernard) CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass and reception 1967 to 1969 and St. Anthony Hospital RECEPTION OF HABIT: March 70 years were held at Nazareth Living Center in in Rockford from 1972 to 1975. She 19, 1947 March. served as second assistant to the superior MINISTRIES: Sister Ruth ORDER: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet COMMENTS: Sister Mary was attracted at the motherhouse in East Peoria Margaret spent her first 20 CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Ministry of prayer to consecrated life by the Sisters of St. and was corporate director of quality years in education, serving and presence Joseph who taught her at the Academy improvement from 1979 to 2012, when at schools in Missouri and ADDRESS: Nazareth Living of Our Lady in Peoria. “Their life of love she was missioned to the community’s Illinois. In the Diocese of Center, 2 Nazareth Lane, St. for the Lord was one I wanted to follow,” apostolate of prayer and sacrifices for The Peoria, she was vice principal and taught Louis, MO 63129 she said. Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis chemistry, biology and religion at the HOMETOWN: Peoria “The most satisfying aspect of my life and for the church. Academy of Our Lady in Peoria from HOME PARISH: St. Bernard, is the freedom to practice my faith and CELEBRATION PLANS: Sister Joan Marie was 1956 to 1964. She would go on to serve Peoria grow in God’s love along with others of honored at a Mass and “festive meal” at her community for 20 years in various RECEPTION OF HABIT: March the same faith,” according to Sister Mary. the East Peoria motherhouse on May 17. capacities, including superior for the vice 19, 1947 “I am free from other responsibilities such COMMENTS: “I was attracted to religious province of Hawaii. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s as those found in the married life.” life by a very loving, caring Sister that I CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass and reception degree in music/organ from Fontbonne Her advice to those considering a worked for,” Sister Joan Marie said. “It was were held at Nazareth Living Center in College, St. Louis; master’s degree in vocation to consecrated life? her example of living her religious life to March. music/organ from DePaul University, the fullest that inspired me to consider COMMENTS: “As I grew in life and all the Chicago; Fulbright Scholarship to study PLEASE TURN TO SEVENTY B14 religious life.” She said the most satisfying aspect of her vocation has been time spent in prayer and religious conferences and knowing “that I have helped someone in Congratulations to all Jubilarians some way.” “Anyone considering religious life should spend time in prayer to discern and to all who serve the church faithfully!

Mary, Our Lady of Peace, Orion l St. Maria Goretti, Coal Valley Eternal Father, You alone grant us every blessing in Heaven and on earth, through the redemptive mission of Your Divine Son, Jesus Christ, and by the working of the Holy Spirit. If it be according to Your Will, glorify Your servant, ARCHBISHOP FULTON J. SHEEN, by granting the favor I now request through his prayerful intercession; that Father Jim and Father Greg will be cured of cancer, healed and restored. I make this prayer confidently through Jesus Christ,our Lord. Amen. B14 | JUBILARIANS 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 — thecatholicpost.com SEVENTY: Living in community, praying with others who believe alike are satisfying aspects of religious life FROM B13 In the Diocese of Peoria, she served been dedicated to teaching high school she was a junior high teacher at St. as a religious education consultant in science and educational administration Mary’s Cathedral School (1959-61), and “Be willing to give your all to Jesus and Pesotum from 1970 to 1971 and in Tolono and taken her to Alaska, South Dakota, an intermediate teacher (1972-75) and to show that love by helping others,” she from 1971 to 1975. Alabama, Iowa and Illinois. In the Diocese principal (1975-77) at Holy Cross School in said. “Pray that you do what God wants CELEBRATION PLANS: A community of Peoria, she served at Holy Trinity Champaign. Sister Teresa also held various you to do.” celebration will be held on June 17. School in Bloomington, where she taught positions with the Sisters of St. Joseph of from 1955 to 1961 and was principal from Carondelet at the St. Joseph Provincial Sister Norberta Vandersnick, OSB Sister Estelle Wiltz, OP 1961 to 1967. House, such as provincial secretary. 70 years (Mary Cabrini) CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass will be 70 years celebrated on Sunday, June 4, in Queen of Sister Margaret Zimmerman, BVM ORDER: Sisters of St. Benedict the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Mound. 70 years CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Retired ORDER: Sinsinawa Dominicans ADDRESS: St. Mary CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Living in community Sister Teresa John Zilch, CSJ ORDER: Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Monastery, 2200 88th at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, 70 years Virgin Mary Avenue West, Rock Island, Wisconsin CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Retired, volunteer IL 61201-7649 ADDRESS: c/o Sinsinawa Dominicans, 585 ORDER: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet ADDRESS: bvmcong.org/whatsnew_jubs. HOMETOWN: Atkinson County Road Z, Sinsinawa, CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Ministry of prayer cfm HOME PARISH: St. Anthony, WI 53824 or sinsinawa.org/ and presence ENTRANCE TO ORDER: Sept. 8, 1947 Atkinson jubilarians ADDRESS: Nazareth Living Center, 2 MINISTRIES: Sister Margaret PROFESSED VOWS: July 11, HOME PARISH: St. Bernard, Nazareth Lane, St. Louis, MO 63129 was a teacher or principal 1947 Peoria BORN IN: Peoria in Illinois, Arizona, Missouri MINISTRIES: Sister Norberta’s chief areas of PROFESSED VOWS: Aug. 5, HOME PARISH: St. Monica, and California, and also ministry have been education and food 1947 East Peoria served as associate service management. As a teacher, she EDUCATION: Bachelor’s RECEPTION OF HABIT: March superintendent of schools served at St. Boniface in Peoria (1951-52), St. degree in elementary 19, 1947 for the Diocese of Orange, Roch in LaSalle (1949-50 and 1957-58), St. education from Edgewood College, EDUCATION: Bachelor’s California. In Chicago, she Benedict in Ladd (1953-56), and Holy Trinity Madison, Wisconsin; master’s degree in degree in history from was the administrator of in Bloomington (1996-2007). She worked in administration from the University of St. Avila College, Kansas City, Wright Hall at Mundelein College and food service at St. Mary Monastery and St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota Missouri; master’s degree the BVM regional representative. In Mary Academy in Nauvoo. MINISTRIES: Sister Estelle’s ministry was in elementary education the Diocese of Peoria, she taught at St. CELEBRATION PLANS: Sister Norberta dedicated to education and took her to administration, University of Notre Dame Patrick/Carroll Catholic School in Lincoln renewed her vows and celebrated with Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, South Dakota MINISTRIES: Sister Teresa ministered from 1974 to 1976. her community in March. and Nebraska. In the Diocese of Peoria, she in education for 30 years, serving in CELEBRATION PLANS: A liturgy and dinner COMMENTS: “Christ’s constant presence in served as a teacher and principal at St. Mark Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado are planned for Sunday, Sept. 10, at my life has made my vocation a delightful School in Peoria from 1977 to 1984. and Michigan. In the Diocese of Peoria, Mount Carmel in Dubuque, Iowa. adventure and has given me much joy CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass will be and peace,” Sister Norberta said. celebrated on Sunday, June 4, in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Congratulations and Best Wishes Sister Donna Weiss, SSSF Mound. (Joachim) from the staff and parishioners of 70 years Sister Marie Bertrand Wright, OP 70 years ORDER: School Sisters of St. Francis CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Ministry of prayer ORDER: Sinsinawa Dominicans and presence CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Living in community ADDRESS: ATTN: Jubilee at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Committee, 1515 S. Layton Wisconsin Blvd., Milwaukee, WI ADDRESS: c/o Sinsinawa 53215 Dominicans, 585 County RECEIVED INTO COMMUNITY: Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI 1947 53824 or sinsinawa.org/ MINISTRIES: Sister Donna jubilarians ministered as a teacher, PROFESSED VOWS: 1947 religious educator and administrator in MINISTRIES: Sister Marie New York, Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin. Bertrand’s ministry has Morton

Congratulations, prayers and best wishes to all Jubilarians and those celebrating special Anniversaries this year from the Rock Island Vicariate. Thank you for your many years of dedicated service and commitment to the Church in the Diocese of Peoria in our parishes, schools, or special assignments. May the Lord reward and bless you for your many years of generous service. Thank you for the witness of your life to Jesus. SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST JUBILARIANS 2017 | B15 thecatholicpost.com — Schools, parishes around the diocese benefit for 60 years Sister Jamine Angelina, SSSF Angelene has served as an elementary from 1961 to 1962. Illinois 60 years school teacher and principal. In the CELEBRATION PLANS: There will be a CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Diocese of Peoria, she was the principal celebration for the jubilarians and their Administrative assistant to ORDER: School Sisters of St. Francis at St. Vincent de Paul School in Peoria invited guests on July 8. the leadership team CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Volunteer in the from 1972 to 1978, and an eighth grade ADDRESS: Sacred Heart archives department at the teacher at Holy Cross School in Mendota Sister Micheline Curtis, CHM Convent, 1237 W. Monroe international office of the from 1978 to 1981. 60 years St., Springfield, IL 62704 School Sisters of St. Francis COMMENTS: Sister M. Angelene said it was PROFESSED VOWS: Jan. 4, in Milwaukee her parents’ example in the practice of ORDER: Congregation of the Humility of 1957 ADDRESS: ATTN: Jubilee their faith and the Dominican Sisters who Mary MINISTRIES: Sister Bernice has ministered Committee, 1515 S. Layton taught her at St. Agnes and Sacred Heart CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Ministry of prayer in education and administration. In the Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215 Academy in Springfield that influenced and witness Diocese of Peoria, she served at Holy RECEIVED INTO COMMUNITY: her vocation by “their dedication and joy ADDRESS: Bishop Drumm Cross School in Mendota from 1962 to 1957 in the life they lived and to those whom Retirement Center, 5837 1964, and again from 1970 to 1976, first MINISTRIES: Sister Jamine served as an they served.” Winwood Drive, Johnston, as a teacher, then as principal. educator in Wisconsin and Illinois. In the IA 50131-1651 CELEBRATION PLANS: Private celebrations Diocese of Peoria, she taught at Sacred Sister Anne Carlino, OSF ENTRANCE TO ORDER: 1957 with her family and Dominican Heart School in Peoria from 1959 to 1964. 60 years MINISTRIES: Sister Micheline community are planned. CELEBRATION PLANS: A community taught for 39 years, COMMENTS: Sister Bernice said it was celebration will be held June 17. ORDER: Hospital Sisters of St. Francis including at St. Pius X in the joy-filled witness of the Dominican CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Missionary in Rock Island from 1964 to 1967. She was Sisters of Springfield who taught at her Bukoba, Tanzania the archivist at the Humility of Mary high school in Richmond, Michigan, that Sister M. Angelene Biderbost, OP ADDRESS: c/o St. Francis Center in Davenport, Iowa, from 1999 to attracted her to religious life. 60 years Convent, 4849 LaVerna 2014. Road, Springfield, IL 62707 CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass is planned for Sister Jamesine Lamb, OSF ORDER: Dominican Sisters of Springfield, PROFESSED VOWS: June Sunday, Sept. 24, at 2:15 p.m. in the Our 60 years Illinois 13, 1957, at St. Francis Lady of Peace Chapel of Bishop Drumm CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: School tutor and Convent, Springfield Retirement Center. A reception will ORDER: Hospital Sisters of St. Francis motherhouse receptionist MINISTRIES: Sister Anne has follow. CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: ADDRESS: Sacred Heart ministered in all areas of Retreat coordinator Convent, 1237 W. Monroe nursing, and was health care coordinator Sister Bernice Juip, OP ADDRESS: St. Francis St., Springfield, IL 62704 at St. Francis Convent and a community (Mary Anthony) Convent, 4849 LaVerna PROFESSED VOWS: Jan. 4, services coordinator for Catholic 60 years Road, Springfield, IL 62707 1957 Charities. In the Diocese of Peoria, she MINISTRIES: Sister M. worked at St. Clara’s Hospital in Lincoln ORDER: Dominican Sisters of Springfield, PLEASE TURN TO 60 YEARS B16 B16 | JUBILARIANS 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2016 — thecatholicpost.com 60 YEARS: Jubilarians attracted to consecrated life by the joyful witness of the Sisters they knew Frankfort FROM B15 CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Living in community MINISTRIES: Although she taught for 16 ”While doing pastoral ministry at at the motherhouse PROFESSED VOWS: Sept. 8, 1957, at St. years, much of Sister Diane’s ministry has St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria, I ADDRESS: c/o Sinsinawa Dominicans, 585 Francis Convent, Springfield been devoted to hospital chaplaincy and County Road Z, Sinsinawa, MINISTRIES: In a diverse ministry, pastoral care in California. In the Diocese became aware of how much I was WI 53824 or sinsinawa.org/ Sister Jamesine has served as a nurse of Peoria, she taught second grade at energized and fulfilled by my work jubilarians supervisor in a hospital intensive care Peru Catholic School in LaSalle County PROFESSED VOWS: 1957 unit and pediatrics unit, directress from 1971 to 1974. with older, alone people. . . . My MINISTRIES: Sister Leonius of temporary professed and novice CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass with jubilee has been a teacher and directress for her community, a staff ceremony is planned for Saturday, June years at the cathedral in Peoria administrator in Illinois, member at Catholic Charities, and 10, at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Woods, 9201 ignited and nourished this ministry Wisconsin, Minnesota, nursing instructor, as well as a retreat W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort, IL 60423- Illinois and Florida. In the Diocese of coordinator. In the Diocese of Peoria, she 8330. that has been my life’s work. I am Peoria, she was the principal at St. Clare was a missionary to the poor in Peoria School in Bloomington from 1978 to from 1982 to 1984. Sister Dolores “Dee” Myers, BVM most grateful.” 1983. CELEBRATION PLANS: There will be a (Dolore) CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass will be 60 years celebration for the jubilarians and their as a teacher in Missouri, Illinois and celebrated on Sunday, June 4, in Queen invited guests on July 8. of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa ORDER: Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Michigan, and then transitioned into ministry to senior adults. In the Diocese Mound. Sister Patricia Mahoney, SP Virgin Mary CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Spiritual and retreat of Peoria, she served as a pastoral (Kevin Joseph) minister at St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish in Sister M. Linda Tonellato, OP 60 years director in California 60 years ADDRESS: bvmcong.org/ Peoria from 1968 to 1970. whatsnew_jubs.cfm COMMENTS: Sister Kathleen said the ORDER: Sisters of Providence most satisfying aspect of her ministry ORDER: Dominican Sisters of Springfield, CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Volunteer for the ENTRANCE TO ORDER: Aug. 2, Illinois 1957 developed during her time in Peoria. 22nd Police District in Chicago ”While doing pastoral ministry at St. CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Heritage Room ADDRESS: c/o Sisters of Providence, 1 MINISTRIES: Sister Dolores’ coordinator ministry has included Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria, I became Sisters of Providence Road, aware of how much I was energized ADDRESS: Sacred Heart Convent, 1237 W. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, education in Illinois, Monroe St., Springfield, IL Tennessee and New York; and fulfilled by my work with older, IN 47876. alone people,” she said. “This experience 62704 ENTRANCE TO CONGREGATION: social service work and counseling with PROFESSED VOWS: Jan. 4, Catholic Charities in Merrick, New York; led me to get a graduate certificate in Feb. 2, 1957 gerontology from the Catholic University 1957 MINISTRIES: Sister Patricia and pastoral ministry, spiritual direction MINISTRIES: Sister M. Linda and retreat work in California. In the of America in 1982 and to almost 50 years has served as a teacher, of ministry to senior adults since then. ministered as an educator. religious education Diocese of Peoria, she taught at Sacred In the Diocese of Peoria, Heart School in Rock Island from 1960 to “My years at the cathedral in Peoria coordinator and director, ignited and nourished this ministry she taught art, English and pastoral associate in Illinois, Indiana 1963. and Latin at Bergan High CELEBRATION PLANS: A liturgy and dinner that has been my life’s work. I am most and Texas. In the Diocese of Peoria, she grateful,” Sister Kathleen said. School in Peoria from 1963 to 1967. taught at Immaculate Heart of Mary are planned for Sunday, Sept. 10, at CELEBRATION PLANS: Private celebrations Mount Carmel in Dubuque, Iowa. School in Galesburg from 1967 to 1968. Sister Mary Virginia Phillips, OP with her family and Dominican community are planned. Sister Kathleen O’Malley, CSJ (Gratian) Sister M. Diane Martin, OSF 60 years COMMENTS: “Reading books about 60 years (Mary Eileen) Dominican 60 years ORDER: Sinsinawa Dominicans saints and “I wanted to belong ORDER: Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Volunteer with having Heart ORDER: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Dominican CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Volunteer ministry formerly incarcerated entirely to Jesus. CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Religious Services women and men in teachers were Coordinator for Catholic Cemeteries of ADDRESS: c/o St. Joseph what brought That may sound Provincial House, 6400 Chicago the Archdiocese of Los ADDRESS: c/o Sinsinawa me to the Angeles Minnesota Ave., St. Louis, order. I loved a little odd to our MO 63111-2899 Dominicans, 585 County ADDRESS: 3424 Wilshire Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI my teachers modern ears, but Blvd., Los Angeles, CA RECEPTION OF HABIT: March and I was 19, 1957 53824 or sinsinawa.org/ 90010-2241 jubilarians drawn to St. it was the case ENTRANCE TO ORDER: Sept. 1, MINISTRIES: Sister Kathleen Catherine of began her years of ministry HOME PARISH: St. Thomas and still is. My 1957, at St. Francis Woods, the Apostle, Peoria Heights Siena,” Sister M. PROFESSED VOWS: 1957 Linda said. relationship with MINISTRIES: A longtime educator, Sister “I wanted to Mary Virginia taught in Wisconsin, belong entirely Jesus is paramount Alabama, Minnesota and Illinois. She to Jesus. That in my life.” also served as provincial councilor for may sound a Congratulations and the Sinsinawa Dominican congregation’s little odd to Northeast Province; as a pastoral minister our modern Best Wishes and in diocesan administration for ears, but it was the Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan, and the case and still is,” she explained. “My as an administrator at the Westside relationship with Jesus is paramount in from the staff Employment Center in Chicago. She has my life.” volunteered at St. Leonard Ministries in and parishioners at Chicago since 2007. Sister Evelyn Varboncoeur, SSCM CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass will be 60 years celebrated on Sunday, June 4, in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Mound. ORDER: Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Formation director St. Ambrose Parish in Milan. Sister Leonius Skaar, OP and council member 60 years ADDRESS: 717 N. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL 60510-1228

ORDER: Sinsinawa Dominicans PLEASE TURN TO SIXTY B17 SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST JUBILARIANS 2017 | B17 thecatholicpost.com — Variety of ministries take Sisters near and far for 50 years Sister Ann Clennon, OP MINISTRIES: Sister Ann hasn’t served in her Illinois ministry and radio ministry in Bolivia, she has (Mary Patricia) home diocese, but said her most fulfilling as- CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Moth- been director of Hispanic ministry at St. Mary 50 years signment was the 18 years she worked with erhouse transportation Parish in Marshalltown, Iowa, since 1999. immigrant women at the Dominican Literacy coordinator CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass will be celebrated ORDER: Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Center in Aurora. ADDRESS: Sacred Heart Con- on Sunday, July 9, in Queen of the Rosary Illinois CELEBRATION PLANS: Private celebrations with vent, 1237 W. Monroe St., Chapel at Sinsinawa Mound. CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Event her family and Dominican community are Springfield, IL 62704 planner and assistant to the planned. HOMETOWN: Rushville Sister Paula Helenthal, OSB leadership team COMMENTS: Sister Ann credits her aunts, HOME PARISH: St. Rose of Lima, Rushville 50 years ADDRESS: Sacred Heart Dominican Sisters M. Agatha and Mary Lois, PROFESSED VOWS: June 19, 1967 Convent, 1237 W. Monroe St., and the Sisters she had at St. Thomas in Philo EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in elementary ORDER: Sisters of St. Benedict Springfield, IL 62704 and Sacred Heart Academy in Springfield education from St. Ambrose College, Dav- CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Ministry at St. Mary BORN IN: Urbana with having a big influence on her vocation enport, Iowa; master’s degree in non-public Monastery HOME PARISH: St. Thomas, to consecrated life. elementary education from St. Thomas ADDRESS: St. Mary Monastery, Philo University 2200 88th Avenue West, Rock PROFESSED VOWS: June 19, 1967 Sister Jean Patrick Ehrhardt, OP MINISTRIES: Sister Jean Patrick served in Island, IL 61201-7649 EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in elementary 50 years elementary education from 1968 to 1995, BORN IN: Keokuk, Iowa education from St. Ambrose College, Daven- and in parish pastoral ministry from 1995 to HOME PARISH: St. Anne, East port, Iowa ORDER: Dominican Sisters of Springfield, 2005, when she began her current ministry Moline at Sacred Heart Convent in Springfield. PROFESSED VOWS: June 16, 1967 CELEBRATION PLANS: Private celebrations with EDUCATION: St. Ambrose Col- SIXTY: Prayer for openness to what God wants vital her family and Dominican community are lege, Davenport, Iowa; St. Norbert College, planned, and there will be a public celebra- De Pere, Wisconsin FROM B16 the health care ministries in which she served. “To work alongside such tion at St. Rose of Lima in Rushville in late MINISTRIES: A longtime teacher, Sister Paula BORN IN: Martinton (then dedicated persons, truly committed to summer. served at St. Roch in LaSalle (1968-69); St. part of the Diocese of the healing ministry of Jesus, was a gift COMMENTS: Sister Jean Patrick credits the Thomas More in Munster, Indiana (1969-78 Peoria) for which I have always been grateful,” teachers she had at St. Mary in Mount Ster- and 1984-85); St. Mary’s Academy in Nauvoo HOME PARISH: St. Mary, she said. ling and the priests who mentored her and (1978-82); St. Boniface (Southside Catholic) Beaverville The invitation to consecrated life is a her family for her vocation. in Peoria (1982-83); Holy Trinity in Bloom- PROFESSED VOWS: Aug. 22, gift and grace to be carefully discerned, “Let go. Let God” is her advice to those ington (1985-89); and Holy Family in Peoria 1957 according to Sister Evelyn. discerning a vocation to consecrated life. (1989-90). She also visited the homebound EDUCATION: Bachelor’s “As with other moments of discernment “It’s not always easy to follow, but when I do, and elderly at Immaculate Conception degree in medical technology from in one’s life, prayer for openness to what God is there.” in Monmouth and Sts. Peter and Paul in Saint Louis University; master’s degree in God is calling is essential. It is good to Nauvoo. microbiology from Catholic University of seek the help of another,” she advised. Sister Christine Feagan, OP CELEBRATION PLANS: Sister Paula will celebrate America “As the call continues to deepen, it is (Marie Roger) with her community by renewing her vows MINISTRIES: Sister Evelyn has served as good to get to know various religious 50 years at evening vespers on June 16. a medical technologist and laboratory communities, to visit them, to talk with director, and in health care and nursing members of those communities — and ORDER: Sinsinawa Dominicans Sister Martha Marie Kirbach, OP home administration, including Mercy to experience where one feels ‘at home.’ CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Director (Mary Marlene) Hospital/Covenant Medical Center Each community has its specific way of Hispanic ministry at St. 50 years in Urbana. She chaired the board of of living Gospel values,” Sister Evelyn Mary Parish, Marshalltown, directors of Provena Covenant Medical said. “For those searching, I pray ‘God’s Iowa ORDER: Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Center from 1996 to 2003. Sister Evelyn blessing on your discernment.’” ADDRESS: c/o Sinsinawa Do- Illinois also sat on the board of directors of the minicans, 585 County Road CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Teacher’s aide at St. Servant Cor Sister Jeanene Yackey, CSJ Z, Sinsinawa, WI 53824 or Agnes School and pastoral care at St. Joseph “Religious life has (1984-97), (Gerald Marie) sinsinawa.org/jubilarians Parish, both in Springfield Provena 60 years PROFESSED VOWS: 1967 ADDRESS: Sacred Heart Con- challenged me to (1997- MINISTRIES: While Sister Christine taught in vent, 1237 W. Monroe St., 2011) and ORDER: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Wisconsin and Illinois, including at Central Springfield, IL 62704 develop gifts I would Presence CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Finance office Catholic High School in Bloomington (1970- PROFESSED VOWS: June 19, 1967 not have known in (2011-15) assistant 75), much of her consecrated life has been MINISTRIES: A longtime Health ADDRESS: c/o St. Joseph dedicated to Hispanic ministry. In addition to another way of life — Systems. Provincial House, 6400 serving as a missionary in parish and youth PLEASE TURN TO 50 YEARS B18 She Minnesota Ave., St. Louis, and has taken me to served her MO 63111-2899 places I never would community RECEPTION OF HABIT: March as assistant 19, 1957 Congratulations to our Jubilarians have dreamed of going.” superior MINISTRIES: Sister Jeanene general in dedicated 40 years of her and Thankto all those you for celebrating your years milestone of service. Montreal ministry to education at all levels, serving from 1991 through 1996, and has been in Missouri, Illinois, Georgia and Indiana, anniversaries this year. formation director since 2004. and was an administrator at St. Joseph’s Congratulations and Blessings from CELEBRATION PLANS: A province celebration Academy Convent in St. Louis from 2007 May Godour reward Clergy, you Religious, for your and faithful Lay Faithfulservice. is planned for August. to 2013. In the Diocese of Peoria, she was COMMENTS: “Religious life has challenged a biology teacher at the Academy of Our me to develop gifts I would not have Lady in Peoria from 1964 to 1967. known in another way of life — and has COMMENTS: Sister Jeanene was attracted taken me to places I never would have to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet dreamed of going,” Sister Evelyn said. “The because of the joy they exhibited and deepest significance of consecrated life how they cared for others and says, “This continues to be a mystery to be simply held life is what God wills for me.” in one’s heart. I am grateful for these years If someone is interested in consecrated ChampaignChampaign as a Servant of the Holy Heart of Mary.” life, they should “pray and research which A major source of joy has been community is a good fit,” she advised. B18 | JUBILARIANS 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 — thecatholicpost.com 50 YEARS: Sisters also help communities thrive Gospel values offer guidance to FROM B17 from the University of St. Francis, Joliet, and master’s degree in business administration educator, Sister Martha Marie taught in the from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio serving those in need for 25 years primary grades at St. Thomas School in Philo MINISTRIES: Sister Mary’s long ministry has from 1991 to 1996. been devoted to the financial health of her Sister M. Agnes Labbé, FSGM ADDRESS: c/o St. Francis Con- CELEBRATION PLANS: Private celebrations with community and the health care institutions 25 years vent, 1 Franciscan Way, Alton, her family and Dominican community are it has sponsored and continues to support. IL 62002 planned. CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass with jubilee cer- ORDER: Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. ENTRANCE TO ORDER: Sept. 8, COMMENTS: “The lived faith and active partici- emony is planned for Saturday, June 10, at 11 George 1992 pation I witnessed and shared in with my par- a.m. at St. Francis Woods, 9201 W. St. Francis CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: General councilor, Gen- EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree ents and grandparents, and the Dominican Road, Frankfort, IL 60423-8330. eral Motherhouse, Thuine, Germany in nursing from Franciscan Sisters of Springfield who taught me were my ADDRESS: c/o St. Francis Convent, 1 Franciscan University of Steubenville in greatest influences,” Sister Martha Marie said. Sister M. Joan Sorge, OP Way, Alton, IL 62002 Ohio; master’s degree in nursing administra- 50 years ENTRANCE TO ORDER: Sept. 8, tion from the University of Missouri in St. Sister Kathleen Moseley, OSF 1992 Louis 50 years ORDER: Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois MINISTRIES: From 1998 to MINISTRIES: Sister M. Angelica’s ministry has CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Principal at St. Agnes 2005, Sister M. Agnes was been dedicated to nursing and nursing ORDER: Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart School in Springfield a math teacher at Alleman administration. She served at St. Anthony’s CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Archivist ADDRESS: Sacred Heart Convent, 1237 W. High School in Rock Island. Health Center in Alton and Mother of Good ADDRESS: Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704 She also taught in Kansas Counsel Home in St. Louis before coming to Heart, 9201 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort, IL PROFESSED VOWS: June 19, 1967 City, Kansas, for two years Peoria in 2014 to work as a nursing program 60423-9330 MINISTRIES: Sister M. Joan has before serving her commu- specialist for OSF HealthCare. She has been BORN IN: Rock Island ministered in education and nity as provincial secretary and postulant a hospice nurse for OSF Hospice and Home HOME PARISH: St. Patrick, school administration. In the director for nine years. She has been a gen- Health in Peoria since 2016. Andalusia Diocese of Peoria, she taught eral councilor for the Franciscan community CELEBRATION PLANS: Sister M. Angelica will ENTRANCE TO ORDER: Sept. 8, music at Holy Cross School in since 2016. celebrate with her Franciscan community on 1967, at St. Francis Woods, Mendota from 1977 to 1979. CELEBRATION PLANS: Sister M. Agnes will Sept. 16 at the provincial house in Alton. Frankfort CELEBRATION PLANS: Private celebrate at the motherhouse in Germany in EDUCATION: Associate degree celebrations with her family September. Sister Lillian Stevens, CHM in culinary arts from Joliet and Dominican community are planned. 25 years Junior College, Joliet There was a public reception for her at St. Sister M. Hannah Minor, FSGM MINISTRIES: Sister Kathleen has ministered Agnes in April. 25 years ORDER: Congregation of the Humility of Mary primarily in food service. In the Diocese of COMMENTS: “My two great-aunts, Sister Joan CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Ministry Peoria, she worked at St. Mary Hospital in and Sister Annunciata, were Dominican ORDER: Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. of prayer and volunteerism LaSalle, where she was a food service trainee Sisters and I used to sit at their feet and loved George ADDRESS: 820 W. Central Park from 1970 to 1972, and assistant food service hearing about their Dominican life when they CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Teacher of high school Ave., Davenport, IA 52804 director from 1972 to 1974. She has been the came home to visit each summer,” Sister M. English in Sapporo, Japan ENTRANCE TO ORDER: 1992 archivist at St. Francis Woods since 1986. Joan recalled. ADDRESS: c/o St. Francis Convent, 1 Franciscan MINISTRIES: Sister Lillian has CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass with jubilee cer- “I also spent extra “So many of the Way, Alton, IL 62002 done administrative work for emony is planned for Saturday, June 10, at 11 time with each of my ENTRANCE TO ORDER: Sept. 8, non-profit organizations, in- a.m. at St. Francis Woods, 9201 W. St. Francis Dominican Sister- religious and 1992 cluding service as a bookkeeper and secretary Road, Frankfort, IL 60423-8330. teachers as I loved priests in my MINISTRIES: Sister M. Hannah for the Alzheimer’s Association in Rock Island being with them taught at St. Matthew School from 1995 to 1996. She was the CHM Sister Co- Sister Mary Shinnick, OSF and helping after life encouraged in Champaign from 1998 to ordinator at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center 50 years school,” she said. “I 2002. She has been teaching in Johnston, Iowa, from 2008 to 2015. was moved by their and supported in Japan for the last 15 years. CELEBRATION PLANS: A Mass is planned for Sun- ORDER: Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart happy and joyful my vocation.” CELEBRATION PLANS: Sister M. day, June 25, at 2 p.m. at Christ the King Cha- CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: General treasurer spirit.” Hannah will celebrate with pel on the campus of St. Ambrose University ADDRESS: Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred She pursued a vocation to consecrated life the community at the provincial house in in Davenport, Iowa. A reception will follow. Heart, 9201 W. St. Francis because in prayer and the quiet of her heart, Sapporo, Japan. COMMENTS: Sister Lillian was attracted to Road, Frankfort, IL 60423- she felt God was drawing her to give her life consecrated life by two missionary women 9330 to him and his people. Sister M. Angelica Neumann, FSGM who planted within her the idea of living as a HOMETOWN: Peru “So many of the religious and priests in my 25 years disciple of Christ. HOME PARISH: St. Joseph, Peru life encouraged and supported my voca- Her prayer for those considering a reli- ENTRANCE TO ORDER: 1967 tion,” Sister M. Joan said. “That made a big ORDER: Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. gious vocation is this: “May God give you the EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree difference, too.” George wisdom to know and the courage to live by CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Hospice nurse the values of the Gospel.” Congratulations to all who are celebrating Anniversaries this year!

From the parishioners of Immaculate Conception/ St. Theresa’s, Monmouth and St. Patrick’s, Raritan SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE CATHOLIC POST JUBILARIANS 2017 | B19 thecatholicpost.com — PERMANENT DEACONS: ‘Rewards are fantastic’ Franciscans marking jubilees FROM B10 celebration at this time, cards are welcome. Mail them to 231 Sunbury Drive, St. Charles, seems that there are people (parishioners) IL 60175. of ordination and profession that don’t understand that.” The second is that “there is nothing ‘special’ about what DEACON THOMAS WACHTEL CINCINNATI — Four Franciscan Friars missionary in Jamaica, Father Humbert’s I or other deacons do. We only do what we Spouse: Alana, married 40 years are celebrating milestone anniversaries of ministry has been devoted to pastoral have been ordained to do.” Children/Grandchildren: James, Dr. Aaron, ordination to the priesthood or religious ministry. In the Diocese of Peoria, that Celebration plans: Deacon Neakrase and Catherine and Elizabeth. profession this year and will be honored included service as the pastor of St. Mary his wife are planning to visit their grandchil- Seven grandchildren, with in the days to come. All are members of Parish in Bloomington from dren in New Mexico this summer. two more on the way. the St. John the Baptist Province of the 1975 to 1982, and as associ- Those who would like to congratulate Memorable moments: “Im- Order of Friars Minor. ate pastor at Sacred Heart Deacon Neakrase may write to him at 1111 possible to choose,” Deacon Observing 60 years of priestly service Parish in Peoria from 1991 Kingsbury Road, Washington, IL 61571. Wachtel said, although the are Father Bert Heise, OFM, and Father to 1992. marriages of his children and Humbert Moster, OFM, who were or- He entered the Francis- DEACON RON NEVINGER baptisms of his grandchil- dained on June 11, 1957. Both are retired can community on Aug. 15, Spouse: Jacque, married 47 years dren stand out. and living in Cincinnati. 1948, at St. Anthony Friary Children/Grandchildren: David of Sherrard Comments: Of diaconal ministry he says, Brother Norbert Bertram, OFM, and Father in Cincinnati and professed and Rachael of Lynnwood, “He who is most humble serves best.” Brother William (Bill) Spirk, OFM, are Humbert vows on Aug. 16, 1949. He Washington. Five grandchil- Celebration plans: Quiet time with family. golden jubilarians. They professed vows was ordained at Holy Fam- dren. Those who would like to wish him well as Franciscan Friars on Aug. 16, 1967. ily Friary in Oldenburg, Indiana. Ministries (past and pres- may write to Deacon Wachtel at 22627 Sig- A province celebration of jubilees is In retirement he lives at St. Anthony ent): Marriage preparation, walt Drive, Geneseo, IL 61254. planned for this Tuesday, May 23. Friary, 5000 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, RCIA, diaconate formation. OH 45223-1213. Memorable moments: DEACON RICHARD ZIMMERMAN SERVED IN PEORIA Deacon Nevinger was the Spouse: Judy, married 28 years Father Bert entered the Franciscan com- FIVE DECADES OF PROFESSION formation director for the first class of per- Children/Grandchildren: Kim Mishler and munity on Aug. 15, 1948, and professed Brother Norbert has been involved in manent deacons for the Diocese of Lafay- Lisa Cansino, both of Germantown Hills. Ten simple vows on Aug. 16, 1949, the formation of young Friars, as well as ette, Indiana. grandchildren and three great-grandchil- and solemn vows on Aug. fraternal and pastoral min- Comments: “The rewards of this ministry are dren. 16, 1952. After his ordina- istry. He currently serves fantastic,” he said. Ministries (past and pres- tion in 1957, he spent nearly as director of the Office for Deacon Nevinger does not have any plans ent): Cursillo, prison ministry, 20 years on the faculty of Senior Friars and lives at for a celebration, but cards may be sent to him ministry to the homebound. Roger Bacon High School in St. Anthony Friary, 5000 at 600 Shady Creek Drive, Lafayette, IN 47905. Memorable moments: Cincinnati, and Duns Scotus Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, Deacon Zimmerman said College in Southfield, Michi- OH 45223-1213. DEACON FRED SIMS baptizing his grandchildren Father Bert gan, where he also served as Brother In the Diocese of Peoria, Spouse: Sharon, married 52 years has been a highlight, but also treasurer and director of formation. Norbert he was pastoral associate at Children/Grandchildren: Dr. Patrick Sims, mentioned taking Commu- From 1975 to 2004, Father Bert was the St. Mary of Lourdes Parish Oconomowoc, Wisconsin; Kathleen Sims, Se- nion to nursing homes. “One resident was pastor at parishes in Michigan, Kentucky in Metamora from 1995 to 1999. attle, Washington; Bridget Meyers, Geneva, agitated at most times, but when I would and Missouri. He ministered in the Brother Bill has dedicated his consecrat- Illinois. Four grandchildren. bring her ‘Jesus’ she would calm down, Diocese of Peoria from 2004 to 2010, first ed life to fraternal and pastoral ministry Ministries (past and participate in praying the Lord’s Prayer and as parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Parish for and with his Franciscan present): Hospital pastoral receive her ‘Jesus.’ I always received more and St. Joseph Parish, both in Peoria, community in the Midwest care, prison ministry, parish than I gave when ministering at our nursing and then as spiritual adviser to several and Southwest. In the Dio- associate. homes.” organizations after retirement. cese of Peoria, he was pas- Memorable moments: Comments: What Deacon Zimmerman He returned to his community in 2010. toral associate at St. Mary of Witnessing the almost- would like people to know about the perma- Mail for Father Bert may be sent to St. Lourdes Parish in Metamora immediate recovery of a very nent diaconate is that it is a “calling” and “a Margaret Hall, Room 107, 1960 Madison from 1993 to 1995. sick person after they were anointed. time for great spiritual growth.” Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206-1896. Brother Bill Now retired, he lives at Comments: When it comes to diaconal Celebration plans: A quiet celebration with San Juan Diego Friary, ministry, “expect the unexpected,” Deacon family is planned. CENTRAL ILLINOIS PASTOR 1350 Lakeview Road SW, Albuquerque, Sims said. Mail for Deacon Zimmerman may be sent With the exception of three years as a NM 87105-6178. While Deacon Sims has no plans for a to 1502 N. Indiana Ave., Peoria, IL 61603.

BISHOP JENKY lakes to the cemetery. do. . . . Priests get to spiritually heal people Congregation of Holy Cross, and Bishop “When I go back, even if it’s winter, I’ll every day.” Jenky said he is happy to find that in the FROM B2 go to the cemetery and pray,” Bishop Jenky He also considers it a privilege to min- Diocese of Peoria. In fact, he noted that in try happened during those six years. said, knowing that someday he will be bur- ister to the priests of the Diocese of Peoria many ways he feels more at home in central “We instituted anointing of the sick for the ied there, too. “If it’s nice, I’ll walk among and enjoys the fellowship he has found in Illinois than at Notre Dame now. community,” he said, “and I saw these peo- those graves. They all have their stories.” central Illinois. “That’s a big change in my life and I think ple coming up and thought, ‘Oh, this one’s What brings him joy is ordaining men “I don’t know if the diocesan priests be- it’s the right one,” he told The Post. “God had cancer. This one has heart disease.’ To to the priesthood — both for the Diocese lieve me when I say this, but we have more knew how weak I was and gave me Peoria. I anoint my brothers, my uncles, the people of Peoria and for the Congregation of Holy fraternity here, in this diocese, than I know love this diocese.” who had patted me on the head and kicked Cross. “That God could use me in that way of in other dioceses. I sure appreciate that,” While profession of temporary vows me in the behind over the years, people I is simply awesome,” he said. he said. “And as a bishop, I think I get to is special, Bishop Jenky said Holy Cross knew real well, that was memorable.” “I love hearing confessions. It is an enor- enjoy priestly company more than the aver- priests reserve celebrations for anniver- Community funerals have also provid- mous gift to be able to announce absolution age bishop. . . . I would be a very lonely man saries of ordination. Cards are welcome, ed moments to remember, as the com- to someone,” Bishop Jenky said. “Some- if I was off by myself.” however, and may be sent to him at the munity processes from the Basilica of the times they come in heavily burdened and Family spirit was very important to Spalding Pastoral Center, 419 N.E. Madison Sacred Heart at Notre Dame, around the they leave at peace. That’s a great thing to Blessed Basil Moreau, the founder of the Ave., Peoria, IL 61603. B20 | JUBILARIANS 2016 THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 thecatholicpost.com — St. Patrick Church of Merna, Bloomington and St. Mary’s Church, Downs congratulate Msgr. Gregory Ketcham for 23 outstanding years of priestly service to the faithful of the Diocese of Peoria

On behalf of all those you have served, we love you and we thank God for the gift of your priesthood. We are all praying for you!