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ealth care workers are gifted with the H ability to witness God's mercy and fidelity to suffering patients they serve, the chair of Catholic health care ethics at told those gathered on March 15 at the society's 24th annual Rose Mass. Gathered to celebrate at the 2015 Annual Dinner are honoree Terry Lindsay, chaplain Msgr. "Never are we to lose faith and hope in Peter Vaghi, honoree Amy Baier, honoree Sr. Mary Bader, Cardinal , honoree our ability to bring God's healing, a heal- Morgan Wooten, and president Elizabeth Meers. ing that extends far beyond the physi- ological, touching the "We were really lifted up by all the innermost depths of Power of Prayer prayers coming in," Bret Baier said. "If our broken human na- you put it out there, help will come. ture," said Jesuit Father On Display at For us it came in the form of prayer." Kevin T. FitzGerald in his homily at the Awards Dinner The family decided to share their story Church of the Little in the book Special Heart: A Journey of rr he power of prayer and the ne- Flower. Faith, Hope, Courage and Love. Their 1 cessity of solidarity in the midst hope was that their experience could Ne The Rose Mass is cel- her of suffering were messages shared provide a "blueprint" for other fami- top is ebrated on the fourth with those assembled at the John lies who struggle.

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Pho of the big plan all along," Bret Baier honor and pray for About 350 people gathered at the said. Jesuit Father Kevin those in the medical Four Seasons Hotel in Washing- FitzGerald gives the profession. The Mass Amy Baier agreed homily at the March ton, DC for the awards dinner that is so named because and said that, 15 Rose Mass at the honors men and women who offer of the rose-colored "We're incred- Church of the Little public witness to their Catholic vestment the celebrant ibly blessed and Flower in Bethesda. faith. wears. The rose also privileged to find symbolizes the gift of life entrusted to FOX News Channel anchor Bret our family's cause." those in the healing professions. Cardinal Baier and his wife, Amy, shared the She said that their Donald Wuerl was the principal celebrant story of their son, Paul, who has work on pediatric of the Mass. battled a congenital heart condi- heart issues has Continued on page 5 tion since infancy. Bret Baier made Amy Baier delivered made them "bet- remarks in person his "special report" appearance ter parents, better while husband Bret via a pre-recorded video, as he was parishioners, and Baier appeared in a VOL. 21 unable to attend because he was in better people." pre-recorded video NO. 2 Jordan to interview King Abdullah to share the story INSIDE Amy Baier is ac- II. Amy Baier delivered remarks in of how their family tive at Children's Page 3 The Joy of the person. battled son Paul's National Medical John Carroll Society congenital heart "God tapped us for a reason," Center, where she condition. Page 8 History to Be Made Bret Baier said of his son's diagnosis serves on both the During Papal Visit of five congenital heart defects Foundation Board and the Executive not long after his birth. Paul has Board, as well as with the American Page 8 Book Follows successfully endured three surgeries Continued on page 7 from Argentina to Rome and seven angioplasties.

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John Carroll Society UPCOMING EVENTS Established 1951 Archdiocese of Washington 2015- Officers June 4, 2015 Brunch to follow at The Capital Hilton, President, Elizabeth B. Meers FIRST THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP 1001 16th Street NW, with the JCS Pro First Vice President, Dr. Thomas M. Loughney Bono Legal Service Awards. Second Vice President, Philip J. Ward The Church of the Little Flower, Bethesda, at 7 a.m. (following the 6:30 Principal Celebrant: His Eminence, Treasurer, David B. Florenzo Donald Cardinal Wuerl Historian, Jane Sullivan Roberts a.m. Mass) in the Rectory Meeting Chaplain, Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi Room. Homilist: Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of the Archdiocese of Atlanta Immediate Past President, Paul G. Scolese Msgr. Peter Vaghi to present on Secretary, Bernadette Semple "The Upper Room: Filled with the Assistant Secretary, Preeya Noronha Pinto Spirit and Challenged to be Witnesses — November 7, 2015 Assistant Treasurer, Mary Ann Dmochowski The Continuing Challenge of the FALL RETREAT Parliamentarian, John J. DeGioia New Evangelization." Executive Director, Colleen Mudlaff Mount St. Mary's Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD September 16, 2015 Board of Governors Bus leaves St. Ann's Church at Tenley RECEPTION AT TOP OF THE Circle in Washington, DC at 8 a.m. Carol Grefenstette Bates David Matuszewski TOWN WITH THE YOUNG ADULT Elizabeth Brown, R.N. William A. Milligan FELLOWSHIP Retreat Director: Msgr. Stephen Rossetti William E. Conway, Jr. Christopher H. Mitchell Kristine J. Dunne Michael J. Nardotti, Jr. Top of the Town, Rosslyn, 1400 N. 14th December 5, 2015 Daniel Hardwick Maya M. Noronha Street, Arlington, VA from 6:30 p.m. to Winnie Keon Edward Orzechowski 9 p.m. ST. NICHOLAS MASS & GIFT DRIVE Daniel M. Kerns, Jr. Thomas Winkler, M.D. The Church of the Little Flower, Bethesda, October 4, 2015 5 p.m. Mass Communication & Outreach Committee 63RD ANNUAL RED MASS Principal Celebrant: Msgr. Peter Vaghi. Chair, Kim Viti Fiorentino The Cathedral of St. Matthew, Reception and visit with St. Nick to Vice-Chair, Website & Social Media, Raj Noronha Washington, DC at 10 a.m. follow in Parish Hall. Editor, Mary Schneidau Sullivan Designer, Andy Eng

As of April 30, 2015 ICTIMMEIMI Michael B. O'Rourke Dr. Kristen Breslin Marime Pinnell Cathy Tran Jean Thompson Sponsor: Christopher Mitchell Elvira Madden Breslin Sponsor: Colleen Mudlaff Sponsor: Elizabeth B. Meers Richard Thompson Sponsor: Anthony DeFelice Sponsor: Mary and Mike Denger Mark Ernstmann Malgorzata Mrzyk Andrew Zazo Talisa Ernstmann Sean Clerget Sponsor: Brad Kelly Sponsor: Francis Allegro Ian Bates Sponsor: Joan Rommet Sponsor: Kristine Dunne Jack Kane Katherine Reiber Laura Possessky Sponsor: Carol Grefenstette Bates Jeff Bedia Daniel J. Hettich Sponsor: Kathleen B. Asdorian Sponsor: Jack Keeney Sponsor: Bernadette Semple Sponsor: Preeya Noronha Pinto Gregory Giammittorio Melissa Huey-Burns John X. Loughran, IV Sponsor: Hon. Eugene Giammittorio Paul Ray Joseph A. Budzynski Bradley Richardson Sponsor: Kathleen B. Asdorian Sponsor: Michael Huston Drew Maloney Mary Sullivan David J. Belford Nadia Marquez Sponsor: Kim Fiorentino Jim Watson Sponsor: Bret A. Brown Sean Callaghan Sponsor: Petch Gibbons Sponsor: Maya Noronha Charlie Carroccio Andres Figuerola Paul Kinyon Courtney Carroccio Daniel Redmond, M.D. Ryan Lopez Marifran Langvardt Sponsor: Msgr. Peter Vaghi Sponsor: James D. Sponsor: Gigi Metz Sponsor: Dan Hardwick Sponsor: Amalia Mamaed

Archbishop of Atlanta, Former USCCB Head to Deliver Homily at Red Mass he shepherd of one of America's Chicago before being appointed bishop Church in one of the South's biggest Tfastest growing dioceses and a former of Belleville, IL in 1994. cities. The Archdiocese of Atlanta has president of the United States Confer- Archbishop Gregory served as grown from 311,000 members in 2000 ence of Catholic will deliver president of the USCCB from 2001 to about one million in 2014. the homily at the society's 63rd Annual to 2004. During his tenure, he The Red Mass is celebrated annually Red Mass on October 4 at the Cathedral helped gain approval for the at the Cathedral, traditionally of St. Matthew in Washington, DC. "Charter for the Protection of on the Sunday before the first Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of the Children and Young People" Monday in October, which Archdiocese of Atlanta is a Chicago as the American Church's marks the opening of the native who converted to Catholicism as proactive response to Supreme Court's annual term. a child while attending Catholic school. address concerns raised Its purpose is to invoke God's He was ordained a priest of the Arch- by sexual abuse issues. blessings on those responsible diocese of Chicago in 1973 and eamed He was installed as Archbishop for the administration of justice his doctorate in sacred liturgy in 1980. of Atlanta in 2005 and has as well as on all public officials. He served briefly as auxiliary bishop of overseen rapid growth of the By Mary Schneidau Sullivan

2 — The Carroll Citizen t Pentecost 2015 THE JOHN CARROLL SOCIETY L The Joy of the John Carroll Society By Elizabeth Meers was asked to provide a reflection for this issue of The health care professions bring together Society members I Carroll Citizen on my two years as President of the John with those callings. At the Annual Dinner Society members Carroll Society. I can sum it all up in one word: Joy! from all walks of life gather and recognize lay Catholics who have given exemplary witness to their faith. All of the The joy of service. I was blessed to become President Society's activities provide opportunities to develop fellow- of the John Carroll Society a few months after Pope Francis ship and friendship with other Catholic professionals, who was elected. He has exhorted us to go to the periphery help to sustain us in our faith amid the trials of the world. and serve the least among us. Over the past two years, Society members have fixed up a homeless shelter, painted The joy of gratitude. This reflection would not be the house of a religious community, trained residents of a complete without thanks to Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Msgr. women's shelter in job Vaghi, and Colleen Mudlaff. Cardinal Wuerl has shown interview skills, col- his appreciation and support of the John Carroll Society lected toys and diapers in numerous ways - being interviewed by Bret Baier at our for poor children, 2013 Fall Lecture, celebrating the Red Mass and the Rose served countless Meals Mass, and attending the Annual Dinner. The Board of for the Homeless, and Governors reports to the Cardinal annually on the activities packaged thousands of of the Society, and we are ever grateful for the opportunity breakfasts for residents to describe to him the many ways in which the Society of homeless shelters serves him and the Archdiocese. and meal packages for the poor in Burkina The Society has been blessed to have Msgr. Vaghi as its chaplain for the past 29 years. Thanks be to God, Monsi- Cardinal Wuerl joins society members Faso. The Society has in serving meals for the homeless. continued its support gnor Vaghi will celebrate his 30th anniversary as a priest in for the Catholic Chari- June. Ever going "in haste" (Luke 1:39), he leads the Society ties Legal Network and the Catholic Charities Healthcare with open arms and a warm heart, faithfulness and pasto- Network, recognizing and thanking outstanding volunteers ral care, astuteness and wisdom, attentiveness and good at the Red Mass and the Rose Mass, respectively. With on- humor. He is fully devoted to the formation of the , going financial contributions from the Society's members, which he pursues with an unabashed love of the Church the Society also has continued to award scholarships to the and care for souls. As anyone whom he has asked to join or Vaghi Scholars at Archbishop Carroll High School. volunteer for the Society can attest, he is the consummate fisher of men. The joy of sharing the faith. Pope Francis has encouraged us to share God's love and mercy with those Finally, I thank Colleen Mudlaff for her service as the around us in a spirit of joy. In the words of the Letter to Society's executive director. Colleen handles gracefully and the Hebrews, "[w]e must consider how to rouse each other effectively the many details of the Society's activities and to love and good works." Heb. 10:23. The Society's mem- events. Her work for the Society is a labor of love, and she bers are called to evangelize by inviting family members, continuously goes above and beyond the call of duty. She is friends, and colleagues to join the Society and participate ever welcoming, enthusiastic, and cheerful, and it has been in its events and activities. Through our high school essay a delight to work with her over the past two years. contest, we invite students at Catholic high schools in the The John Carroll Society is well positioned to continue Archdiocese of Washington to write on religious themes to expand and spread joy in the world. I know that Tom and recognize the best authors with scholarship awards. Loughney, the incoming president, will serve the Society Through our website and social media communications, well, and I wish him every joy in that role. the Society extends its reach throughout the Archdiocese OPE and beyond. The joy of belief and a community of believers. None of these activities would be possible or have mean- ing without our individual and collective faith in Jesus Christ, which provides a deep and abiding sense of comfort and joy in our lives. The speakers at the Society's events, our 2014 pilgrimage to Italy, our fall and Lenten retreats, Monsignor Peter Vaghi's First Thursday talks and resulting books, and our recent visit to the "Picturing Mary" exhibit at the National Museum of Women in the Arts have given us special opportunities to enhance our spirituality and knowledge of the Catholic faith. The Red Mass in honor Pilgrims gather during the society's 2014 pilgrimage to Italy. of the legal profession and the Rose Mass in honor of the

The Carroll Citizen t Pentecost 2013 — 3 LENTEN DAY OF SERVICE

training, so much so that we were able to expand beyond JCS Members Bring Gift of our original goal and paint an additional room. The rooms we serviced were a dining room, a waiting room, Service to Gift of Peace and a small hallway connecting them. The dining room, n Saturday, February 21, members of the John Carroll which included cooking and dishwashing areas, provided O Society painted two rooms and a small hallway for some technical challenges, but nothing that could not be the Gift of Peace House in Washington, DC. Gift of Peace overcome by a little effort and attention to detail. is a home run by Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity Sr. Tanya, the superior at Gift of Peace, had made one for men and women with nowhere else to go, especially thing clear to the Community Projects Committee as it those with HIV/AIDS, other medical or mental illnesses, planned the event: Even though this would be a volun- and advanced age. teer effort for which she was very grateful, she expected Part of the society's mission is to serve the archbishop in a professional job with no mistakes! We are pleased to his works of charity, and on this day JCS members were report that JCS members lived up to Sr. Tanya's expecta- happily responding to Cardinal Wuerl's call for a Lenten tions, and she invited the society back to paint again. day of service. Through a partnership with the DC Young By Andrew Hamm Adult Ministry, about 15 young adults participated, not dissuaded by the snowfall that had already begun that morning (and which would accumulate to several inches by the project's end that aftemoon). Some volunteers came in with pri- or painting experience, but many had little to none. Thankfully, Edward Orzechowski, the head of the Community Projects Commit- tee, and fellow JCS member Chip Lacey contributed their extensive personal experience and Society volunteers gathered on February 21 for the Lenten Day leadership towards guiding and directing. Quick learning of Service at Gift of Peace, a home for the ill and aged run by the Missionaries of Charity. JCS members painted two rooms and a and consistent effort on the part of our volunteers more hallway and were invited back to paint again. than accounted for what may have been lacking in formal

Elisabetta Sirani, Virgin and Child, Child, and Mother of the Cruci- Members Picture 1663; Oil on canvas, 34 x 27 1/2 fied. The diversity in depictions in.; National Museum of Women fl of Mary was breathtaking. Fra Mary at Art Exhibit in the Arts, Washington, D.C., Filippo Lippi in 1460 depicted Gift of Wallace and Wilhelmina Holy Mary, Mother of God, Virgin Holladay; Conservation funds Mary as regal and queenly most renowned. These are just a few generously provided by whereas in the Madonna and of the many titles known to Christians the Southern California State Child (ca. 1450) by the artist around the world for the one woman Committee of the National known only as "Master of the * Museum of Women in the Arts Winking Eyes," Mary play- who has inspired great works of Western art for more than a thousand years. fully tickles her cherubic baby Jesus. Botticelli's masterpiece We were very fortunate to have two On March 22, 50 art lovers from the of Madonna and Child (1480) is infused superb Marian scholars as our docents, John Carroll Society and Little Flower with many layers of deep meaning, with Vanessa Corcoran and Jem Sullivan, Parish gathered at the National Museum a pensive Mary foreshadowing her Son's who brought the artwork alive with for Women and the Arts in Washington, death. Artwork of the Crucifixion gave their expansive knowledge and engag- DC to experience the most ambitious many viewers pause as they gazed at ing . They enriched our enjoyment and ground-breaking exhibition in depictions ranging from restrained of the beautiful masterworks by helping that museum's recent history, Picturing sorrow to a Mother's raw expression us identify common themes in Marian Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea. This exhibit of her excruciating grief, and we are iconography, explaining the historical brought together over 60 masterworks of invited to share in her pain. paintings, sculptures, and drawings from context, and giving us a glimpse into the Renaissance and Baroque eras by the fascinating lives of the artists. Viewing beautiful artwork of the Blessed Virgin Mary through our shared well-known artists including Botticelli, Unlike the typical chronological Catholic faith was a deeply meaningful Michelangelo, and Artemisia Gentiles- display of many other art shows, this and memorable experience for all of us. chi. It also featured lesser-known artists exhibition explored the Virgin Mary's We continued our reflections and lively including Sofonisba Anguissola and Or- timeless influence on womanhood and conversations over a lovely luncheon sola Maddalena Caccia, the exquisitely centered around six themes: Mary in the prepared for us at the Old Ebbitt Grill. talented Ursuline nun who ran a lively life of believers, Mary as idea, a singular painting studio in her northem Italian life, Woman and Mother, Madonna and By Melissa Park convent.

4 — The Carroll Citizen t Pentecost 2015 Health Care Ministry a Chance God." Dr. Thomas Winkler, the chair- cheon, Cardinal Wuerl described the to Share God's Healing man of the Rose Mass committee, noted honorees as "the very expression of that the work of those in the medical everything that the call to serve one Continued from page 1 profession has been illumined through another is all about." He thanked the the example of Pope Francis, who has society for being a "strong right arm to Father FitzGerald, reflecting on the helped "reorient members to the suffer- lean on" in his work as archbishop. readings that day, noted that through- ing of those who live in poverty." Cardinal Wuerl then reflected on the out the many trials and tribulations The recipients of this year's Pro Bono second anniversary of the election endured by God's people, the Lord Health Care Awards included: Cam- of Pope Francis, whom he called the remains steadfast and always ready to eron M. Akbari, a vascular and general "pope of invitation." heal. So too, he observed, must health surgeon; Malcolm M. DeSouza, an care professionals be ready to share the Pope Francis is building on 50 years obstetrician-gynecologist; and James A. love and mercy of God with patients of work by his predecessors to look for Ronan, Jr., a cardiologist and internal who are in pain or who have lost ways to "live the faith in the circum- medicine physician. hope. The Lord's promise of eternal life stances of the moment," the cardinal should give confidence and courage in This year there were two recipients of said, adding that no one could have the midst of suffering. the Msgr. Harry A. Echle Awards for imagined the impact Pope Francis Outstanding Service in Health Care would have when this "person from "Seen from the perspective of that Ministry: Father Jeffrey F. Samaha, the the ends of the earth" emerged on to promise, even the overwhelming chaplain at MedStar Southern Maryland the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica. challenge of facing death becomes yet Hospital Center, and Sister Dania Moon, another opportunity for us to receive "He brings this extraordinary vision of SPC, a chaplain at The Washington God's mercy and healing through the what we know, but now how we do it," Hospital Center and the National loving care of others," Father FitzGerald the cardinal said. Pope Francis, he con- Rehabilitation Hospital. said. tinued, compels us to "look around and The recipient of the James Cardinal see all these who have no one there for At a luncheon following the Mass, the Hickey Lifetime Service Award was them as disciples of Jesus. Why don't society honored the doctors, nurses, ophthalmologist Melanie J. Buttross. we be there? Sometimes people only get dentists, and other health care profes- Dr. Buttross is well known as being a invited when they are invited by those sionals who volunteer with the Catholic promoter of the Health Care Network attentive to their needs." Charities Health Care Network, which among fellow physicians and has was founded in 1984 by Cardinal James Cardinal Wuerl said he has been heart- worked to recruit colleagues to volun- Hickey. Today the network includes ened by recent encounters with young teer their services. some 300 volunteers from dozens of people who are striving to live out their specialties and various faiths. It pro- "It's now incumbent upon me to earn faith and who are increasingly looking vides millions of dollars in pro bono what I have been bestowed," she said to Pope Francis as a model. care to thousands of uninsured and of her award. She views her work as "We may from time to time be tempted underinsured patients each year. a ministry and said that serving the to think that somehow the Spirit has vulnerable and vision-impaired "con- Society chaplain Msgr. Peter Vaghi gone out of things," he said. "If you're nects you with people in a substantive, opened the luncheon with a prayer in ever tempted to think that way, just meaningful way." which he called health care workers look around." In remarks at conclusion of the lun- "the face and hands of our merciful By Mary Schneidau Sullivan

Cardinal Wuerl, center, joined the John Carroll Society in presenting the society's 2015 Health Care Awards at a luncheon following the March 15 Rose Mass. Pictured, from left to right, are 2015 Pro Bono Health Care Award recipients Dr. James Ronan Jr., Dr. Cameron Akbari and Dr. Malcolm DeSouza; Elizabeth Meers, the society's president; Cardinal Wuerl; Sister Dania Moon, SPC, recipient of the 2015 Msgr. Harry Echle Award for Outstanding Service in Health Care Ministry; Dr. Melanie Buttross, the recipient of the 2015 James Cardinal Hickey Lifetime Service Award; Father Jeffrey Samaha, also a recipient of the Msgr. Echle Award for Outstanding Service in Health Care Ministry; and Msgr. Peter Vaghi, the society's chaplain.

The Carroll Citizen t Pentecost 2015 — 5 CHAPLAIN'S LETTER — PENTECOST 2015 At Lenten Retreat, My dear John Carroll Society Members, Learning and May is the month dedicated to our Blessed Mother. This year the Solemnity of Pentecost also falls during May. Serving Christ

The Acts of the Apostles reminds us that Mary was in the Upper Room with the disciples when the Holy Spirit descended on them on Pentecost and they "devoted themselves with one accord to prayer." (Acts 1:14). Pope Francis states that their prayer "thus made possible the missionary outburst which took place at Pentecost " (EG 284) when the Spirit finally came upon them that the evangelizing Church might at last be born.

Mary's presence and role there was purposeful and intentional in God's plan for our salvation from the very beginning.

Stephen Ryan, OP, of the Dominican House of As a prelude to her prayer in the Upper Room, it is the coming of Studies, led this year's Lenten Retreat with the the Holy Spirit at the Annunciation where our story about Mary begins. theme of "Learning Christ, Serving Christ." Before the movement of grace that enabled her to say "May it be done to me according to your word" (her Fiat) (Lk1:38), Mary was assured by he John Carroll Society Lenten the angel that she would conceive a Son and name Him Jesus. In asking Tretreat was held at the Washington how this would happen, "since (she had) no relations with a man," the Retreat House on Saturday, February angel said: "The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the 28. Seventy members of the society and Most High will overshadow you." (Lk1:35) guests enjoyed the hospitality of the Franciscan sisters and the spiritually Her "fiat" at Nazareth was a prayerful act of faith. In her act of nourishing words of Fr. Stephen Ryan, prayer, she was fully open to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. OP, professor of Sacred Scripture at the Dominican House of Studies in In fact, she was inwardly seized by the life-giving power of the Holy Washington, DC. Spirit. It was the beginning of her journey of faith, a journey through the history of individuals and peoples that would ultimately begin for Fr. Ryan's talks, entitled "Learning the entire Church in the Upper Room at Pentecost in her presence. Christ, Serving Christ," were a reflec- tion on St. Mark's Gospel as a guide St. John Paul II teaches about Mary that: "In a sense her journey on our Lenten journey and a way to of faith is longer. The Holy Spirit had already come down upon her, learn to listen to our Beloved Lord as a servant growing in His service. Fr. and she became his faithful spouse at the Annunciation, welcoming Ryan shared the words of Pope Francis: the Word of the true God... indeed abandoning herself totally to God first, to breathe Christianity, inhale the through 'the obedience of faith'... The journey of faith made by Mary, strength of the Eucharist, reflection, whom we see praying in the Upper Room, is thus longer than that of penance, and scriptural study. Then we the others gathered there: Mary 'goes before them,' leads the way' for must exhale the proclamation of the them." (RM 26) Gospel through our service and acts of justice and charity. In short, we must be Then, as if to sum up Mary's indispensable role, St. John Paul II transformed by the power of the Spirit. states that "the moment of Pentecost in Jerusalem had been prepared Fr. Ryan's two talks, times of silent for by the moment of the Annunciation in Nazareth, as well as by the reflection and prayer, the recitation Cross. In the Upper Room Mary's journey meets the Church's journey of the Rosary, Benediction, a penance of faith" (RM 26) and she leads the way. service, and Mass enriched those who attended the retreat with renewed She continues to lead the way for us to her Son. Mary, Mother of the vision and spiritual nourishment as Church, pray for us. we continued our Lenten pilgrimage. Attendees also enjoyed fellowship at Gratefully in the Lord lunch by meeting new friends and renewing old bonds, always under Msgr. Peter I. Vaghi the loving guidance of our chaplain, Chaplain, John Carroll Society Msgr. Peter Vaghi. Those in attendance i relished the time to pause and reflect.

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6 — The Carroll Citizen f Pentecost 2015 Power of Prayer On Display which offers housing at Awards Dinner and support to single mothers and their Continued from page 1 children. Sister Mary is a Washington, DC Heart Association and the Saving native and hold's a Tiny Hearts Society. She was awarded master's degree in the John Carroll Society Medal at the education from The dinner; Bret Baier received the award Catholic University in 2013. of America. Sister has Cardinal Donald Wuerl observed served as a teacher and that one of the purposes of the an- principal. She entered Greta Terry (second from right), a freshman at Archbishop Carroll nual dinner is help Catholics to have the Daughters of Char- High School and recipient of the Vaghi Scholarship, attended the "some sense of freedom to be who ity in 1990 and has dinner with (from left): her mother, Wendy Emmanuel; Beth Blaufuss, we are." devoted her ministry the president of Archbishop Carroll High School; her brother, to serving poor young Alexander Terry; Cardinal Wuerl; and chaplain Msgr. Peter Vaghi. The cardinal noted that Americans women and children. are "very blessed" to be able to cel- "It's an award that I can accept on "I'm tremendously honored because ebrate their faith in public, whether I admire the work of the John Carroll at an awards dinner, by wearing behalf of all the people who have been a part of my life," said Sister Mary, who Society so much," Coach Wooten ashes on Ash Wednesday, or by at- said. tending Easter Mass. Christians in was joined at the dinner by many of her many countries around the world are fellow Georgetown Visitation alumnae. Also recognized at the dinner was targeted with violence for such public "This award reaches out to St. Ann's Greta Terry, a freshman at Arch- displays of faith. and all of the Daughters of Charity." bishop Carroll High School who is a Terry Lindsay is chairman of the Lind- recipient of the Agnes E. Vaghi and "We need to be in solidarity with our Joseph P. Vaghi Scholarship. Other sisters and brothers around the world say Automotive Group, which operates five car dealerships in the Washington Vaghi Scholarship winners include who cannot be who they are publicly senior Ray Butler, junior Eduardo and survive," he said. "Our debt is to area. He is a generous philanthro- pist who has served on the boards of Bernal, and sophomore Terry Malo- pray for and raise our voices for those chee. Proceeds from the dinner help who cannot." numerous professional and charitable organizations. For the last several years, support the Vaghi Scholarship at Cardinal Wuerl joined society presi- Lindsay has served as chairman of the Archbishop Carroll, which is the dent Elizabeth B. Meers and chaplain board of Saint Luke Institute, as a mem- only archdiocesan high school in Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi in presenting the ber of the Board of Regents of Mary- the District of Columbia. John Carroll Society Medal to the mount University, and as a member of Recognition was also given to Saman- 2015 honorees: Bret and Amy Baier; the Order of Malta, Federal Association. tha Friskey, a student at Georgetown Sister Mary Bader, the president and Visitation Preparatory School who CEO of St. Ann's Center for Children, "It's humbling to be part of such an or- ganization as the John Carroll Society," won first place in the Margaret Mary Youth and Families; Terry Lindsay, Missar High School Scholarship businessman and chairman of the Lindsay said. "Monsignor Vaghi is my hero." Essay Competition for her essay on Saint Luke Institute Board; and how the Archdiocese of Washington Morgan Wooten, the legendary Coach Wooten is well known as the has served as an agent for benefi- basketball coach at DeMatha Catholic basketball coach at DeMatha Catholic cial social change. The second place High School. High School in Hyattsville who won an winner was Adam Russell of Our Sister Mary Bader, a Daughter of astounding 1,274 games between 1956 Lady of Good Counsel High School. Charity, has since 2004 been presi- and 2002. He holds a career winning Theresa Rogers of the Academy of the dent and CEO of St. Ann's Center, percentage of .869, which is the highest Holy Cross and Hannah Semmes of of any coach Georgetown Visitation placed third. with more than 500 Honorable mention was given to: victories in Sophia Garcia, Siobhan Martinez, the history and Alexandra Whittington of the of organized Academy of the Holy Cross; Samuel sports, and is K. Jones IV, Chloe LaRochelle, Jenni- one of only fer Myers, and Andrew Oliver of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School; k three high Michael Shaffer and Nicholas Wade New school coach- her of St. John's College High School;

top es honored as is a member of and Lauren Martin of Georgetown Chr Visitation Preparatory School. by the Naismith to

Pho Memorial By Mary Schneidau Sullivan Msgr. Peter Vaghi is pictured with Martha Friskey; Samantha Friskey, a student National at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School and winner of the Margaret Mary Basketball Missar High School Essay Competition; Cardinal Wuerl; and John Friskey. Hall of Fame.

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The Holy Father will make history Romano day at a Mass on the grounds of the as the first pope to address a joint tore Basilica of the National Shrine of meeting of Congress. He was invited the Immaculate Conception. He will by House Speaker John Boehner address Congress on September 24. Pope Francis greets Cardinal Donald Wuerl (R-Ohio), who also appointed Father The pope will then travel to New Patrick Conroy, SJ, to his post as during an April 11, 2013 audience the Holy Father had with the Papal Foundation, of which York to address the United Nations House chaplain in 2011. Cardinal Wuerl is chairman of the Board of on September 25. His final stop will "When the pope comes they're Trustees. The Cardinal will host the Holy Father be on September 26 and 27 in Phila- going to have to invite me to leave during his September visit to Washington, DC. delphia, where his trip will culminate the room," Fr. Conroy joked. with a papal Mass celebrated for the The pope's congressional visit will be a World Meeting of Families Fr. Conroy does not know details of signature event for him and for all who the papal visit, but said he is often Pope Francis is the fourth pontiff to work on Capitol Hill. called on to greet heads of state or visit the United States. The last papal religious leaders who visit the Capi- "In a time of global upheaval, the Holy visit was by Pope Benedict XVI in tol. Such a role is in keeping with the Father's message of compassion and 2008, when dozens of John Carroll two-fold mission of his chaplaincy: human dignity has moved people of Society members served as ushers for To lead or arrange for prayer on days all faiths and backgrounds," Boehner the papal Mass at Nationals Park. the House is in session and at other said in a statement released in Febru- By Mary Schneidau Sullivan ceremonial events, and to be a ary. "His teachings, prayers, and very spiritual resource to members. example bring us back to the blessings

BOOK REVIEW

colleagues. Later, as From Argentina to Rome, Biography Archbishop of Bue- Chronicles Journey to the Papacy nos Aires (1998) and as Cardinal (2001), The Great Reformer, Francis and the This book reinforces our under- Pope Francis had to Making of a Radical Pope, by Austen standing of Pope Francis as a leader navigate often dif- Ivereigh (2014, Henry Holt and of incredible humility, and one who ficult relationships Company, $ 30.00). displays a firm, articulate com- with Argentina's mitment to the needs of the poor 1 civilian regimes. uch has been written about Pope throughout the world. But this book THE GREAT Ivereigh summarizes Francis, but The Great Reformer M does much more. Ivereigh focuses Pope Francis's "proc- may be the first book that provides REFORMER the reader on the forces that influ- lamation of a kairos a comprehensive review of not only Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope enced Pope Francis's vocation and of mercy" as a result his relatively humble beginnings in a AUSTEN WEREIGH his maturation as a Church leader. of "his discernment middle class family that immigrated A typical reader in the United States that a world being transformed by tech- to Argentina from Italy, but also his will be unaware of Argentina's complex nology and wealth is prone, above all, maturation in - and active engagement political and socio-economic history. to the illusion that human beings, not with - Argentina's complex society. This included a period in which some God, are sovereign." Austen Ivereigh, a British journalist and officials of a military dictatorship, dur- This book does not provide extensive commentator on religious and political ing the struggle against an insurgency, discussion of the pope's writings; affairs, has written a highly detailed, kidnapped and tortured opponents. the reader can find those resources well-documented account of how Pope Ivereigh provides an extensive rebuttal elsewhere. Instead, Ivereigh provides Francis emerged as a leading clerical fig- to media articles that suggested that, an important window into Pope ure in Argentina. This book is compara- as Provincial Superior of the Society of Francis's leadership and his vision ble in scope to Witness to Hope, George Jesus, Pope Francis was complicit in the for the Church. Weigel's highly acclaimed account of 1976 abduction of several fellow Jesuits. Saint John Paul II and his papacy. To the contrary, he tried to protect his By Ted Hirt

8 — The Carroll Citizen Pentecost 2015 MEMBER PROFILE Tom and Incoming President Met JCS in Rome Matt, are both in and Now Looks Forward to Papal Visit college, and Loughney L Tom Loughney's journey to the Hospital, will begin a two-year term as said he and DJohn Carroll Society took nearly president this summer. He succeeds his wife are 4,500 miles. Elizabeth Meers, a partner at Hogan learning to Lovells, whom he calls "a tough act He was in Rome with his wife, Melissa, adjust to life to follow." He praised the society for and two sons in 2006 and had secured as empty its work to support the cardinal, for tickets to an audience with Pope nesters. opportunities to connect with other Benedict XVI. As they were sitting in professionals, and especially for the "We're trying St. Peter's Square, Loughney scanned free medical care it provides to the to enjoy the the crowd and noticed a priest who uninsured and underinsured. cultural life of DC and all the things looked familiar. you don't get to enjoy as parents of Loughney couldn't place him, so he lat- "Pro bono care is the most rewarding young children," he said. er walked over and introduced himself part of my practice," he said. "They are wonderful people to take care of. They Although summer has traditionally as a physician from the Washington, been a slow period for the society, DC area. The priest introduced himself give back to us every bit as much as we give to them." Loughney said he expects things to be as Msgr. Peter Vaghi of Little Flower busy this year as the society supports Parish in Bethesda. Loughney began his medical career car- Cardinal Wuerl in preparations for ing for World War II veterans at Walter Msgr. Vaghi was on a pilgrimage with Pope Francis' September visit. Reed Army Medical Center as an intern then-Archbishop Donald Wuerl and a and resident in internal medicine and "One of the things I really like about group of his parishioners and invited gastroenterology. It was there he met Pope Francis is his focus on how we the Loughney family to join them the his wife, Melissa, who is also a physi- should just live exemplary lives as next day for a Mass in the crypt of cian. He concluded 13 years of Army Catholics," he said. "The society has St. Peter's Basilica. It was an effective service as a lieutenant colonel. given me a vehicle to express my recruitment tool. Catholicism." Loughney and his wife are parishioners Loughney, the chief of endoscopy at Holy Trinity Church. Their children, By Mary Schneidau Sullivan at MedStar Georgetown University

2015 MARGARET MARY MISSAR HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY COMPETITION L therefore, often have their right to life students who demonstrate financial Winning Essay violated. As Catholics, we recognize it need and leadership ability. Through is our responsibility to care for those these programs, the Archdiocese pro- Lauds Church in with less. The Catholic social teaching tects the right of life for all people, Washington as option for the poor and vulnerable calls regardless of economic class. us to fulfill the needs of the poor and The late Cardinal James Hickey "Beacon of Hope" vulnerable. The Bible instructs Catholics remarked that, "We help people in that, "if among you, one of your broth- need not because they are Catholic, Liven in time of intense persecu- ers should become poor, if any of your but because we are." Our Catholi- tion, the has towns within your land that the Lord cism calls us to follow the Catholic stood as a beacon of hope for com- your God is giving you, you shall not social teachings, especially the theme munities around the globe, not only harden your heart or shut your hand of human dignity. Our religion calls advocating for better conditions for against your poor brother, but you shall us to follow the example of Jesus all of God's people, but also actively open your hand to him and lend him Christ Himself, the saints, and vari- working to care for the disadvan- sufficient for his need, whatever it may ous religious leaders and participate taged. The Archdiocese of Wash- be (Deuteronomy 15:7-8)." Catholics in our community. The Archdiocese ington has proudly supported the should realize that everything they pos- does not only support a policy of Roman Catholic Church's dedication sess is a gift from God, and they should advocate work, but a policy of face- to active participation, involving it- distribute these gifts with those who to-face interaction. Through this self in the social issues of the District are not as fortunate. The Archdiocese of involved interaction, the Archdiocese of Columbia for decades. The Arch- Washington lives out this practice, sup- of Washington has established itself diocese's involvement in the needs porting soup kitchens, homeless shel- as a protector of those persecuted of the community is not only based ters, and programs like Warm Nights. because of their race, nationality, age, on Church history, but also Catholic Hoping to provide opportunities for or disabilities. social teaching and the teachings of students to escape the low economic By Samantha Friskey of Georgetown the Bible. status of their families, the Archdiocese of Washington sponsors The Fitzgerald Visitation Preparatory School The poor and homeless struggle to Program, offering tuition assistance meet their basic daily necessities and, for Catholic high school education to 1 J

The Carroll Citizen t Pentecost 2015 — 9 JCS Celebrates the Baptism of the Lord with Talk on Pope Francis

he John Carroll Society celebrated Tthe Feast of the Baptism of the Lord with a special Mass on January 11 followed by a brunch discussion of the Jesuit characteristics of Pope Fran- cis, given by Father Kevin O'Brien, SJ. According to one attendee, John Car- roll Society member Gregory Reaman, "It was very wonderful, really insight- ful, and brought home the simple humility and humanity of Francis as pope." The principal celebrant of the Mass at St. Patrick Church downtown was Auxiliary Bishop Martin Holley, who preached on the Gospel of Mark's account of Christ's baptism by St. universities, especially Jesuit ones, New members gather with JCS leadership and John the Baptist. were present. Bishop Holley and Father clergy for a picture at the brunch following the "The gifts of the Holy Spirit that we O'Brien received the John Carroll Baptism of the Lord Mass. receive in Confirmation remind us of Society Medal and Dr. William Battle re- our baptismal promises - to become ceived the Archdiocese of Washington's For the Catholic Church's first mis- a new creation and clothe ourselves 75th Anniversary Award at the brunch. sionary order, going out into the most in Christ," Bishop Holley said. "God Father O'Brien, who serves as vice remote places is a classically Jesuit way gives each of us gifts and talents to president for mission and ministry at of acting and thinking, said Father carry out part of this mission of Georgetown University, spoke after the O'Brien, and one that Francis has evangelization]... openly share your Mass at the nearby Hotel Monaco. The emulated. For example, right before faith with family, friends, co-workers Jesuit said he sees how Pope Francis's the 2013 conclave, then Cardinal Jorge and strangers." words and actions are often informed Bergoglio of Buenos Aires gave a speech Graduates of Georgetown University, by the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius saying, "What the church needs today The Catholic University of America, of Loyola, the founder of the Society of is apostolic courage to come out from and the University of Notre Dame Jesus, particularly, "[Francis's] call to go itself and go to the peripheries, not served as lectors at the Mass, and to the margins, his discernment, and just the geographical, but also the alumni from several other Catholic the priority of mercy." existential." Father O'Brien noted that going to the margins challenges Christians by forc- ing them to be freed from perfection- ism and spiritual worldliness by seeing the messy reality of the world. "Those at the margins upturn the priorities of the world like Mary does in her Mag- nificat: the mighty are cast down and the lowly are raised up," said Father O'Brien. But one cannot go to those in need without having discernment, said Father O'Brien. A key document that Cardinal Bergoglio helped draft for the 2007 gathering of Latin American bish- ops in Aparecida, Brazil, said, "Before we see and judge and fix, we have to ask the question, 'How do we see the problem?' Because if we do not see with the eyes of faith, we will see through the lens of ideology, which only leads to division," noted Father O'Brien, quoting the document. Auxiliary Bishop Martin Holley, the principal celebrant of the Baptism of the Lord Mass; Dr. William Battle, JCS member and chair of the Catholic Charities Health Care Network Board; and John T. He then described the Jesuit concept of Butler, the chief development officer at the Archdiocese of Washington, at the brunch. Bishop consolations and desolations, wherein Holley received the John Carroll Society Medal, and Dr. Battle received the Archdiocese of Washington's 75th Anniversary Award. Continued on next page

10 — The Carroll Citizen t Pentecost 2015 through prayer one discerns the ideas and actions that bring one greater "hope, faith and love," as conso- lations, and those that do not as ■ Michael and ■ Ashok Pinto recently became desolations. Father O'Brien said that Jennifer Pusateri Chief Investigative Counsel to the this language is frequently used in welcomed Josephine Committee on Commerce, Science, Pope Francis's addresses, for example Anne on February 17, and Transportation in the U.S. Senate. the closing speech at the Extraordi- 2015. Josephine arrived He previously served as Chief Counsel nary Synod on the Family in October five weeks early at 5 to the Committee on Oversight and 2014. pounds, 4 ounces and Government Reform in the U.S. House "He laid out the consolations first: was completely healthy. of Representatives. the testimony of true pastors who ■ ■ care for the family, who care for the Preeya Noronha Pinto was elected William J. Haun has received a clerk- people and who love the church," to the partnership of King & Spalding ship with Judge Janice Rogers Brown of said Father O'Brien. "Then he named LLP. She advises health care clients the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. the desolations: hostile inflexibility, in the firm's FDA & Life Sciences Circuit for the 2016-2017 term. relying only on the certitude of laws Practice. ■ Kathy Kelly, a librarian and certified and not allowing for the surprise of ■ Will and Anslie archivist, recently started a new job as a God, and a deceptive mercy that asks Milligan welcomed Records Management Specialist for the the Church to bind wounds without Whitaker Andrew on DC Government's Alcoholic Beverage curing them." December 5, 2014. Regulation Administration (ABRA). Msgr. Vaghi baptized She is also serving as the Volunteer Whitaker on February Coordinator the DC Chapter of the 13 at Little Flower Parish. He joins big Special Libraries Association (DC/SLA). brothers Alex and Weston.

■ Robert C. Odle, Jr. retired as a DECEASED MEMBERS partner of Weil, Gotshal & Manges Please keep the following deceased LLP after 30 years with the firm. He members of the John Carroll Society continues to work pro bono for four in your prayers: European foundations, as well as Rosemary Belson serving as pro bono general counsel for the Richard Nixon Foundation Edward Jurith at the Nixon Presidential Library in Most Rev. Leonard J. Olivier, S.V.D. Yorba Linda, CA.

Rev. Kevin O'Brien, SJ, the vice president for mission and ministry at Georgetown ciety's Annual University, spoke at the Brunch about Pope New Auxiliary Bishop Francis's Jesuit identity. Dinner. "If the a Familiar Face to JCS Lord chose me, He will give me Mercy is another cornerstone of Pope Members strength and Francis's papacy, as his papal motto the help of the translates, "Jesus looked upon him he Archdiocese of Washington Holy Spirit." in mercy and chose him." Father gained a new auxiliary bishop on T Bishop Dor- O'Brien noted that the pope frequent- April 20 when Bishop Mario E. Dorson- sonville praised ly names those in special need of ville was ordained to the episcopacy JCS members God's saving mercy, like the poor, at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the for their col- the elderly, jobless youth, atheists, Apostle in Washington, DC. gay and lesbian Catholics, divorced laboration with Catholic Charities and and remarried Catholics, and the Bishop Dorsonville, a native of Colom- for the example it offers. bia, serves as vice president for mission physically infirm. "Members of the society have very at Catholic Charities and as director of strong leadership," he said, noting the Finally, Father O'Brien recounted the Spanish Catholic Center. In those work of chaplain Msgr. Peter Vaghi and a vignette from the 2013 conclave capacities he has come to know the John executive director Colleen Mudlaff. He taken from the new biography of Carroll Society and its members who said he was encouraged by the recent Pope Francis by Austen Ivereigh, The volunteer as part of the Archdiocesan growth in the number of young people Great Reformer. German Cardinal Legal Network and Archdiocesan Health who have joined the society. Walter Kasper gave Cardinal Bergoglio Care Network. His appointment by Pope a book he had written on mercy, to Francis to assist Cardinal Donald Wuerl "Together we have to walk to promote which the future pope replied, "Ah in shepherding the 620,000-member the goodness of the Gospel," he said. mercy — that is the name of our God." archdiocese was announced March 20. By Mary Schneidau Sullivan and Mark By Zoey Di Mauro "I know this is going to be a big responsi- Zimmerman of The Catholic Standard bility," Bishop Dorsonville said at the so-

The Carroll Citizen t Pentecost 2015 — 11 A Great Shot! Chaplain Msgr. Peter Vaghi (far left) and Cardinal Donald Wuerl (far right) join legendary DeMatha Catholic High School basketball coach Morgan Wootten and his wife, Kathy, at the society's 29th Annual Dinner. More photos and complete story begin on page 1.

Photo by Christopher Newkumet

The John Carroll Society and Social Media You already have the John Carroll Society's website, www.johncarrollsociety.org , in bookmarked on your computer. But do you know you can also find the Society on social media? Join the John Carroll Society on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn today. Twitter: @JCarrollSociety Other well-known and informative sites to visit while surfing the web include: Facebook.com/JohnCarrollSociety • Cardinal Donald Wuerl's blog — http://cardinalsblog.adw.org LinkedIn.com/in/JohnCarrollSociety • Catholic Standard — http://www.cathstan.org • Salt and Light Catholic Media (Father Thomas Rosica) — http://saltandlighttv.org • Reflections by Father Robert Barron and other contributors — http://www.wordonfire.org • Catholic News Service — http://www.catholicnews.com • Vatican web site — http:/lw2.vatican.va • Follow Pope Francis on Twitter — OPontifex

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