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FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE STEVEN BELL IS NEWEST In less than three months the 150th anniversary year of PAULIST the founding of our community, the Paulist Fathers, will begin. Not only will each teven Bell, C.S.P., made his final I knew that ministry was going to be that I loved to let people know that pastoral year at Old St. Mary’s in local foundation S celebrate this Paulist promises in the chapel of a major part of my life.” God really loves them. He looked at Chicago. “After Chicago, milestone, but St. Paul’s College in Washington, me and said, ‘Oh my God! You it was clear to me that I also in June there will be a gathering of D.C., on September 7. With his eyes After a self-described “pilgrimage” really are a Paulist!’” was built for this,” Paulists, our Associates, some bishops, sparkling and a constant smile on in search of a new home, he said. lay collaborators and friends on the Since entering the Paulist campus of The Catholic University of his lips, he was called forth to make Deacon Bell found America in Washington, D.C. This locale his lifetime pledge as a member of Catholicism “in the novitiate in 2000, Deacon is quite appropriate: the Paulists were the Missionary Society of St. Paul right place at the Bell has served at instrumental in the founding of the right time. I was Paulist foundations university and in 1889 became the first the Apostle. from Texas to religious community to arrive there. at a particular “This is my articulation of my time in my life Toronto, from Yes, during the coming year, we will intention, my public proclamation when I was Tennessee to be celebrating 150 years of service to of my desire to be a Paulist,” he said searching for a . He the church in North America. But it is not just a moment to reminisce about just hours before the Mass. “I take a particular place served how the Spirit has worked through the lot of pride in that identity.” where I could his REGISTER NOW FOR community; it is also a time to recommit bring my whole ourselves to the legacy of Father Hecker The following day, in the Crypt and the first Paulists. Our mission self to the of HECKER WEEK continues to be needed. Church of the of the God,” he said. He IN ! National Shrine of the Immaculate officially entered Over the last few years, a development Conception, Steven Bell took the committee of Paulists and lay leaders another step toward the priesthood with experience in finance has been in 1994, and began meeting. Their recommendation was when he was ordained a transitional exploring the priesthood three that we engage in a capital campaign in deacon by Auxiliary Bishop Martin years later. conjunction with the 150th anniversary. D. Holley of Washington, D.C. All smiles, Steven Our General Council and our most recent Deacon Bell met his religious A. Bell, C.S.P., General Assembly concurred with them. holds up a penny Growing up in the Church of Christ, community through a Paulist - the payment for The endeavor titled in the words of Father a life of service - Hecker, “A Future Brighter Than Any Deacon Bell followed the example seminarian on retreat. “I asked him after making final promises with the Past,” has begun. of faith set by his parents and all kinds of questions about the Paulist Fathers. grandparents. “If you lived in my seminary,” Deacon Bell recalled. Paulist president The goal for the campaign is Father John F. house, you went to church,” he “I told him that I wanted to work Duffy preached $12,000,000. This will enable us to at the liturgy. support and expand our reconciliation, said. “Ever since I was 16 years old, for unity among our churches and young adult, communications and evangelization ministries. Furthermore, it will fund the services that are provided to our increasing number of senior Paulists th and will assist us in preparing the next THE PAULIST generation of Paulists for ministry. Finally, Mark your 150 ANNIVERSARY some of the monies will be returned to local foundations to begin or expand CONVOCATION IS COMING IN JUNE ministerial initiatives in line with our calendars! By Stefani Manowski. Paulist mission. T he Paulist Fathers and friends of on “The Paulists: At the Crossroads and friends of the Paulists. A Mass convocation participants enjoy I have been deeply heartened by the the Paulists will gather of Faith and Culture.” in honor of deceased Paulists a seafood buffet and a D.C. initial response to the campaign in three ways: first, the willingness of many June 19-21, 2008, for a poignant will be celebrated in the Crypt monuments tour. friends like you to make a pledge to the moment in the history of the Breakout sessions are scheduled for Church of the Basilica of the campaign; second, the enthusiasm of order – the 150th Anniversary Paulists, Paulist Associates, Paulist National Shrine of the Immaculate June 21 also begins with morning the volunteers in the foundations where collaborators prayer and keynote addresses on the campaign has already begun. Not Convocation in Washington, D.C. Conception that afternoon. “The Paulists: Spirituality in North just the Paulists, but so many others are committed to our future. In their telling The Paulists will America” by noted columnist of the Paulist story, they often narrate This milestone three-day event again gather at Father Ron Rohlheiser, O.M.I., how they have been spiritually enriched begins with a welcome barbecue St. Paul’s for and “The Paulists: Impacting the by their contact with us over the years. dinner at St. Paul’s College on June Finally, the active participation of my a special Church of Tomorrow” by Vatican Paulist brothers at the local level and 19. Things will get in full swing at dinner, analyst and author John Allen. The their willingness to speak with others Catholic University’s Przybyla while breakout sessions will be based to seek their support is a welcome Center the next day with other on ministry – evangelization, response. morning prayer and two of the reconciliation, ecumenical and The campaign will continue into the convocation’s four top-notch interfaith relations, young adult coming anniversary year. May the Lord speakers: David O’Brien, who ministry and national ministries. reward the generosity of so many who wrote a book on Paulist history want for the Paulists “A Future Brighter and will speak on “The Paulists: The summit of the convocation Than Any Past.” From the Beginning,” and D. will be the 150th Anniversary Mass Bronze anniversary Father John F. Duffy, CSP Scott Appleby of the University medallion sculpted by in the basilica’s Crypt Church that President of Notre Dame, who will speak Paulist artist Father evening and Continued on pg. 2... Frank Sabatté. PAULIST FATHER JOHN ST. AUGUSTINE HURLEY HEADS NATIONAL MARKS 70 YEARS PASTORAL LIFE CENTER

Paulist Father John E. program’s public phase in April 2008. Hurley took up a new post The new position at the NPLC will only as director of the National further his Paulist ministry, Father Hurley Pastoral Life Center in New said, acknowledging particularly the areas York City on September 17. of evangelization and reconciliation, The NPLC is an independent non-profit both significant missions for NPLC and the Paulists. The music and the movement, August, folks gathered from the Sunday Mass for the feast Geaney was joined at the altar by organization founded in 1983 with the encouragement of the United States the colors and the calls streamed neighborhood and from across the of St. Augustine was the crown Franciscan former pastors and Conference of Catholic Bishops. The from the African American country to socialize, dine, pray and of the festivities, Father Geaney St. Augustine’s Robert center serves the Catholic Church’s leadership in pastoral ministry, tradition. The prayers and praise parade in honor of the parish, its said, burnished by St. Augustine’s Atkins and Andrew Terry. providing support to clergy and lay were anchored in the Gospel as school, its priests and its people. gospel and liturgical dancers. St. Augustine’s anniversary leaders in parishes, dioceses and national organizations. St. Augustine Church celebrated “The folks had a wonderful time In the photo, choir members Lillian celebrations will conclude 70 years as the primary parish for greeting old classmates, sharing Payton, right, and Sheila Branch later this year with Bishop “These are exciting times for us as disciples, and I hope that black Catholics in South Memphis. memories and telling stories,” said greet each other with a sign of Terry Steib, S.V.D., presiding at the NPLC will be on the cutting During the last week of pastor Father John Geaney, C.S.P. peace during the Mass. Father closing Eucharist. edge of the church’s life as

Photo by Mike Brown, courtesy of The Commercial Appeal. Commercial The of courtesy Brown, Mike by Photo we move forward,” said Father Hurley in his letter of acceptance to the board START of NPLC. “As Paulist founder LAST CHANCE! Father Isaac Hecker said, ‘Our future is brighter than any If you are 70½ years or older and have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), this is your past.’” PLANNING last chance to take advantage of the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Congress passed this Act to provide you with significant tax savings by donating directly from your IRA to a Father Hurley will continue to non-profit. Qualifying individuals will not have to pay taxes on the amounts transferred. oversee the Paulist Office for NOW! Reconciliation until a successor You can transfer any amount you desire up to $100,000 on or before December 31, 2007. is named next year, and he will For more information contact your tax advisor. Do you have a will? maintain his service on the Paulist Every adult should have a carefully planned will based on Please consider making a donation to the Paulist Fathers today if you qualify for this tax discount. General Council. He will also continue his or her estate, no matter what the value of your assets. as coordinator for the Paulist Campaign for Call 888-PAULIST to speak with a member of the financial development staff. the 150th Anniversary until the end of the Your will is one of the most important documents you will ever sign. It will enable you to: FORMATION • Memorialize yourself and other loved ones • Contribute to the financial security of your loved ones PAULISTS WELCOME • Minimize taxes your estate will owe • Benefit charities whose missions THREE NOVICES you believe in • Distribute assets accumulated during your lifetime. T hree men were received into the Paulist Catholic Church as young adults. The in response to family obligations. “It is novitiate program during a September 1 Paulist focus on ecumenism and young good to be back,” he said. “I enjoyed my There are several types of bequests you can make in your liturgy at St. Paul’s College in Washington, adult ministry was especially appealing experience last year, and am looking will: general, specific, residuary and contingent. The D.C. Phillip Andrews, Matthew Sanders to Mr. Sanders. “I like that the Paulists are forward to continuing my discernment and most common type of bequest to charities is residuary or and Gaurav Shroff have begun a year of involved in all different media,” he said. getting a better sense of the community.” contingent. If you would like more information on these discernment and formation within the Mr. Andrews was engaged by the Paulist Coming to the Catholic Church from a types of planned gifts, please contact the Development Washington Paulist community under the charism of evangelization, reconciliation Hindu background, Mr. Shroff is “energized Office at [email protected] or call (888) PAULIST. guidance of Father John Behnke, C.S.P., and ecumenical/interfaith relations. by the Paulist missions of evangelization When requesting information by email, please type Wills director of novices. “The charism really seems to be one of and interfaith dialogue.” & Bequests in the subject line. compassion,” he explained. We hope you will consider the Missionary Society of St. Mr. Andrews, 30, and Paul the Apostle as a beneficiary in your will. Any gift Mr. Sanders, 25, both Mr. Shroff, 34, was accepted directed to the Paulist Fathers will help to continue the were received into last year’s novice mission of Father Isaac Hecker and the Paulists for years into full class, but returned to come—and will be greatly appreciated. communion temporarily to his of the native India CONVOCATION Continued from pg. 1...

the gala dinner which follows in the Great Room of the Przybyla Center.

“I hope many of our friends and partners in ministry can join with us not only to celebrate a century and a half of carrying on the vision of Father Hecker, but also to be with us as we recommit ourselves to expand the Paulist legacy,” said Paulist president Father John F. Duffy.

We hope you will be able to join us for this milestone event in the history of the Paulist Fathers! Registration begins on January 1, 2008. Log on to www.paulist.org and watch your mail for convocation registration, news and details. Paulist novice director Father John Behnke and novices Gaurav Shroff, Matthew

Sanders and Phillip Andrews begin a year of discernment. Photo by Stefani Manowski. Stefani by Photo PAULIST FATHER JOHN PAULISTS DEDICATE HECKER CENTER HURLEY HEADS NATIONAL FOR MINISTRY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. PASTORAL LIFE CENTER A fter morning rain, sunshine greeted the portico of the Hecker Center that day was in mission in the 21st century and beyond. program’s public phase in April 2008. Paulist Father John E. scores of people gathered on the afternoon of some way a part of the Paulists’ past. “We look What is now the Hecker Center was originally Hurley took up a new post The new position at the NPLC will only September 11 for the dedication of the Hecker forward to working with you in the future, a part of St. Paul’s College, the house of studies as director of the National further his Paulist ministry, Father Hurley Center for Ministry in Washington, D.C. future brighter than any past,” he said. “Today for Paulist seminarians established in 1914. Pastoral Life Center in New said, acknowledging particularly the areas what we celebrate, what we build upon, is the “Congratulations to the Paulists as they Earlier additions were constructed in 1942, York City on September 17. of evangelization and reconciliation, tradition of Father Isaac Hecker and his recommit this facility to the church,” said 1955 and 1958. The center now houses the both significant missions for NPLC and spiritual family.” The NPLC is an independent non-profit Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl of Washington, Canon Law Society of America, Carmelite the Paulists. organization founded in 1983 with the D.C., who was presider and homilist for With thousands of square feet of space Institute, Christian Brothers Conference, Fair encouragement of the United States the dedication prayer service attended by incorporating state-of-the-art technology, the Trade Federation, Newman Bookstore and U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The approximately 20 of his brother bishops. “This Hecker Center is poised to continue the Paulist Catholic Mission Association. center serves the Catholic Church’s is opening up to a whole new manifestation of leadership in pastoral ministry, the Spirit. … The center will continue to be a providing support to clergy and lay home for a whole range of ministries.” leaders in parishes, dioceses and national organizations. “I am grateful to the “These are exciting times for Paulists, and express us as disciples, and I hope that NPLC will be on the cutting gratitude on behalf of edge of the church’s life as many others, for this we move forward,” said Father Hurley in his letter manifestation of their of acceptance to the board pledge to continue of NPLC. “As Paulist founder Father Isaac Hecker said, ‘Our to serve the church, future is brighter than any to continue to be past.’” one more sign of Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl stops to chat with Paulist president Father Hurley will continue to Father Isaac Hecker’s Father John F. Duffy oversee the Paulist Office for and Paulist first vision,” Archbishop Wuerl said. consultor Father Frank Reconciliation until a successor DeSiano following the formal dedication is named next year, and he will of the Hecker Center During the service’s opening remarks, Paulist for Ministry. Deacon maintain his service on the Paulist Steven A. Bell, C.S.P. General Council. He will also continue president Father John F. Duffy told the more (left), looks on. as coordinator for the Paulist Campaign for than 150 bishops, Paulists and friends of the the 150th Anniversary until the end of the Paulists that each person gathered on the

FORMATION FIRST PROMISES: PAULIST PRESS BOOKSTORES FROM A STEP TOWARD COAST TO COAST PRIESTHOOD Paulist Press Book Center in R ene Costa Mesa, Constanza, California, is celebrating 25 Tom years of service to readers Gibbons, in Southern California. Tim Father Michael Shannon Kerrigan, C.S.P., an editor at and Paulist Press, checked in Claradon with bookstore “Buster” manager Patty Broesamle at Woody the Los Angeles Religious made first Education Congress promises in in March. Paulist president Father John Duffy, left, and the Paulist director of novices Father John Behnke, C.S.P., flank newly-professed community Paulist students Buster Woody, Tim Shannon, Tom Gibbons and Rene Constanza. on August Photo by Father Ron Roberson, C.S.P. 4 at the completion of their novice year. The four men of the times in August of 2007, this is what committed themselves to live for the next 12 they feel called to do,” Father Duffy said. “… On the East Coast, Newman months according to the society’s constitution One can say that Buster, Tim, Tom and Rene, Bookstore has as they continue formation and discernment in making their first profession, are engaged moved into the Hecker Center with the Paulist Fathers. in a process of setting their hearts on what in Washington, D.C. Paulist Press pertains to the higher realm.” president Father Paulist president Father John F. Duffy presided Larry Boadt, C.S.P., paid a visit at the first promises liturgy at St. Paul’s College These newest members of the Paulist to manager Carl in Washington, D.C. He recalled that Paulist community will study at The Catholic Spiers and staff members Sister founder Father Isaac T. Hecker “read the signs University of America or the Washington Lorna Riordan, O.P., and of the times,” seeing in his contemporary Theological Union, both in Washington, as Paula T. Gomez society the need for a new religious they continue their formation for in September. community. “As (these four men) read the signs the priesthood. Paulist Today Fall 2007

BLOGGING TOWARDS Mike Hayes—and Father Isaac Hecker—display their BETHLEHEM books. “Googling God: The Religious Landscape Father Bradford Schoeberle, C.S.P., DISCOVERING THE ETERNAL of People in their 20s and 30s” is a how-to book on IN THE SEASONS OF far left, stands with students after the ORDINARY TIME ministering to young adults. Mr. Hayes is managing first Mass at St. Luke University Parish editor of BustedHalo and associate director of serving Grand Valley State University Paulist Young Adult Ministries. More information at and the community of Allendale, www.bustedhalo.com. Michigan, September 2. Festival organizer Greg Martin, left, introduces Jean-Michel Cousteau, founder of Ocean Futures Society These music ministers from the University By Eugene Kennedy and a world-renowned advocate for Catholic Center at UCLA joined over 300 Eloquent, powerful reflections on ocean protection, at the Second musicians for the closing liturgies at the recent events in time by a popular syndicated columnist and award- Annual Muddy Boot Festival at St. Los Angeles Religious Education Congress winning author of numerous books on Catholic faith and culture. Originating Philip Neri in Portland, Oregon. A in March. Almost 50 UCCLA students—the as blogs, these timeless reflections music ministers and members of the Student center around a common theme: “soulful celebration of sustainable finding hope and transcendence in our living,” the city-wide festival offered Leadership Team and the Spring Retreat everyday lives. booths, workshops, music and food Team—attended the Congress. To learn Hardcover. 336 pp. $25.00 + shipping. $3.00 book rate; $5.00 UPS. Available at your promoting care for creation. more about the University Catholic Center, bookstore, or Paulist Press, 997 MacArthur Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ 07430. go to www.uccla.org. 1-800-218-1903. On the Internet at www.paulistpress.com. PAULIST ASSOCIATES REGISTER NOW FOR HECKER WEEK EXTEND IN ROME!

The Office for the 150th Anniversary is proud to present Hecker Week TO FLORIDA By Father Frank DeSiano, C.S.P. in Rome. From March 1-7, 2008, you will be able to participate in 150th anniversary events at Santa Susanna, the Paulist-run American church T he Paulist Associates continue to grow. More than in Rome; pray where Father Hecker prayed in the Redemptorist a dozen people in Grand Rapids have been preparing House; join Paulist president Father John F. Duffy for a throughout the summer and fall to make their promise Mass and tour of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside by the new year. Father Tom Tavella, C.S.P., has been the Walls; attend Mass and a papal facilitating their training and preparation. A group of audience at the Vatican; people in the Tampa area, where Paulists have never and more! had a foundation, are beginning preparation with an initial retreat in October. Terry Modica, an Associate The cost is $1,499 per person (double, long interested in evangelization, is spearheading this land only). For more effort. Several Associates have entered the fullness of the information or to Kingdom this summer: Tom Shortt (New York), Gretta register, call the Office Father D. Bruce Nieli, C.S.P., leads the Holy Spirit Retreat Salas (New York) and Antoinette Battaglia (Toronto). They for the 150th Anniversary in June at Mount Paul in Oak Ridge, N.J. Many of the 40 people at the retreat were Paulist Associates. continue to share in the Paulist fellowship through the at 202-269-2521 by

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