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Prosit \proh-sit, -zit\ A Latin word praising God that means: “May it be for your benefit.” Traditionally May it be for your benefit used as a closing prayer during retreats at Malvern Retreat House. Winter 2014

The New Evangelization is What’s New at Malvern Retreat House! here is a lot of buzz throughout the Archdiocese at building up in each retreatant a deeper personal setting. Monsignor Marino will provide the Tabout the New Evangelization effort of the relationship with Jesus and encouraging a new spirit spiritual message and liturgies; President Jim universal Church, and Malvern Retreat House has of discipleship in our members. Fitzsimmons ensures that the rooms are clean, the dedicated our resources to play a major role in that food is good, and the grounds At the June conclave, Retreat effort in the coming years. Malvern is uniquely are beautiful. Captains will Committee Chairman Dave White qualified to be at the forefront of this evangelization do their best to assure a silent pointed out four key components of plan, with 15,000 potential recruiters. While most and organized retreat. As a the New Evangelization that connect Malvern retreatants would not consider themselves Man or Woman of Malvern, directly to Malvern retreatants: e Believe, evangelizers, that is what we are and what we have your is to bring them here; 1) The need for every Catholic to been for the past 100 years. the Holy Spirit will do the rest. experience a personal encounter At the Captains’ Conclave in June 2013, Malvern’s with Jesus Christ. 2) Inviting & And lastly, how can your former Rector, Fr. Charles Zlock, made a presentation other Catholics, including inactive Therefore Malvern retreat help you to to the Captains detailing the principles of the New Catholics, to experience their own become a more active witness W 2 Corinthians 4:13 Evangelization and how Malvern was especially suited personal encounter with the Lord. 3) Speak to the gospel in your everyday to be a big player in this effort. Seeking a setting where this personal life? Our theme: “We Believe, encounter can happen. 4) A call to and Therefore Speak” is a call In July 2013, when Monsignor Marino a new level of discipleship; for each Catholic to be to action. Monsignor Marino reminds us it is not joined Malvern Retreat House as our new Rector, he an active witness to the gospel truths by how they enough to simply believe. “Even the devil believes,” embraced the challenge of the New Evangelization live and how they interact with family, friends, co- he said, “We Catholics are called to act on our beliefs.” and developed a plan of action for Malvern. He has workers and their parish. This year our Saturday afternoon retreat schedule worked closely with our Senior Staff and the Retreat includes workshops on how to start a prayer group Committee to develop a series of programs aimed What is the game plan to help or a scripture study group in your home or in your make all this happen at Malvern? parish using Ascension Press’s A Quick Journey It starts with the personal encounter each of us Through the Bible series. Monsignor has enlisted will experience at our 2014 retreat. Monsignor the aid of a team of deacons to provide hands-on Marino has asked our retreat directors to focus instruction and materials retreatants can take home, their conferences on ways each of us can deepen examine and hopefully use to start their own prayer our own spiritual relationship with the Lord: group or scripture study group.

Your job is to bring them here; the Holy Spirit will do the rest.

Inside this Issue spending more time in chapel, being more silent Following a recent lecture by Archbishop Chaput, and reflective and taking time to listen to the Lord someone asked, “Now that the Year of Faith is President’s Letter 2 will bring us closer to the Lord. ending, what are you going to do next year?” The Monsignor Marino! 3 The second leg of this is inviting others to Malvern. Archbishop smiled and said, “What am I going to do…what are you going to do?” Development News 4 What is different this year? We are asking our retreatants to make a special effort to invite new In the Spotlight 5 At Malvern, we get the Archbishop’s point. What people to Malvern, to invite inactive Catholics are we going to do? We are going to work hard to In the News 6 back to the church through a retreat at Malvern. light the fire of Christ in all our 15,000 members Recruitment News 7 Sometimes people just need someone to ask them to to help them get closer to Christ in their own lives Timeline of Events 8 come back. Malvern can be a safe place for inactive and to lead others to the feet of Jesus Christ at Catholics to begin their journey back to the faith. Young Adult Information 9 Malvern. We are going to work hard to arm our retreatants to take the blessings of discipleship Retreat Schedules 10 The third New Evangelization component is providing a setting for people to have a personal back home to their families, friends their parishes A Legacy of Time 12 encounter with the Lord. Malvern is the perfect and their world. President’s Letter

Dear Retreatants: Thank you for your prayers for our ministry, God’s blessings in your search – and hang on to On behalf of our Board of Directors, Retreat those resolutions. Directors and Associates, let me wish you all a happy and healthy 2014. This time of the year The Year 2013 saw many changes. We were the always brings us to make resolutions. Hopefully, grateful beneficiaries of new chairs for our Main by the time you get this newsletter, you haven’t Dining Room. Thanks to Jeff McFadden, General broken too many of them. Manager of The Union League, for his support of our request. The former chairs went to The When I was a first-year seminarian, Father Fran Broad Street Ministries for their assistance in Carbine introduced us all to the writing of G.K. supporting the homeless in the Center City area. Chesterton and other prominent authors. We A huge thank you to one of our Matt Talbot tried hard to keep up with him, and I have the groups that supported our extension of the front red ink on my papers to prove my search for the walkway to the Main Dining Room Handicap Thank you to one of our Matt Talbot groups that supported our extension of the front walkway to meaning of these inspiring individuals and our Accessible door, eliminating the impasse with the Main Dining Room Handicap Accessible door, witty professor. It is a journey, right? the steps at the end of the old walkway. A new eliminating the impasse with the steps at the end of the old walkway. hand rail will also be put in and the lighting has There is one quote from G. K. Chesterton that I been upgraded in that area. In the near future have often remembered this time of year. It goes we hope to have a memorial for our servicemen like this: and women, first responders and police and Prosit firefighters. “The object of a new year is not that Published three times a year we should have a new year, Shortly, you will receive your Malvern but rather we should Francis J. Marx Sr., Chairman Membership request. Please be James A. Fitzsimmons, President have a new soul.” generous and enlist members Beth Racine, Editor in your group to become dues- I used that phrase to kid 315 S. Warren Avenue paying members. It helps myself that I didn’t have to P.O. Box 315 l Malvern, PA 19355 support our everyday activities. lose weight each year. I just 610-644-0400 I invite you to take a look at our had to work on my spiritual [email protected] new website and see the many life and relationship with MalvernRetreat.com new offerings we have for 2014. the Lord and all would fall I think you will see interesting Vol 75, No. 1 Winter 2014 into place. Well, I am still and responsive programs, struggling with both. It is a thanks to Msgr. Marino, our lifelong quest, but I have been Malvern Retreat House is owned and Rector, as he works to reach assisted greatly by my tenure operated by Catholic Lay Leadership out to current, former and here at Malvern Retreat House. since 1912, Malvern is the oldest new retreatants during our The peaceful, bucolic setting, and largest Catholic retreat house in New Evangelization effort in and the opportunity to join the country. We host 20,000 people cooperation with the United with the prayerful gathering of people who are annually at 250 retreats on 125 acres States Catholic Bishops. working on their relationship with the Lord, is in beautiful Chester County. We invite personally strengthening. I wish you could have Best wishes, and be assured that we pray for you you to find a spiritual retreat that’s a weekly view of Malvern and see the number daily. May Joseph, our patron, continue right for you. of people participating in the Eucharist, our to bless you and your family throughout 2014. Reconciliation services, Stations of the Cross and Rosary exercises. This is a huge ministry. Reflect, Refresh and Rejoice Complementing all of the group gatherings are Prosit! countless men, women, couples, families, youth Stay connected! and young adults walking peacefully through Follow Malvern Retreat House on our 125 acres listening to and speaking with The Lord. What a ministry. If there is anywhere where one can find “a new soul,” Malvern is the place to James A. Fitzsimmons start and return in your search. President facebook.com/MalvernRetreat twitter.com/MalvernRetreat 2 Prosit | Winter 2014 | MalvernRetreat.com See our website for all social media links www.MalvernRetreat.com Monsignor Marino! name. As the Church, we are commissioned by God to be the sacrament of Christ’s presence in Monsignor the world – a tangible sign instituted by Christ! Prayer for the Marino The following is a portion of the scriptural New Evangelization Rector text that will guide our prayer and meditation, and focus the conferences given by the retreat Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord directors: will be saved. But how can they call on him in whom they have The New Evangelization: I, then, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a not believed? BELIEVING & SPEAKING! manner worthy of the call you have received, with And how can they believe in him all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing of whom they have not heard? This year Malvern Retreat House is introducing with one another through love, striving to preserve And how can they hear a three-year arrangement of themes instead the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace: without someone to preach? of a one-year theme. These themes have been one body and one Spirit, as you were also called to And how can people preach carefully chosen to be in direct collaboration the one hope of your call; one Lord, one faith, one unless they are sent? with the New Evangelization efforts of baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over (Romans 10: 13-15) the Universal Church and the United States all and through all and in all (Ephesians 4: 1-6). Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The Biblical Faith is confidence in God, who so loved Bishops have their own three years of themes the world that He sent His Son to free us from Heavenly Father, which emphasize: Faith – Worship – Witness. sin and gift us with eternal life. Therefore, Faith Pour forth your Holy Spirit to inspire me with Therefore, to strengthen our relationship to the demands surrendering one’s life to Christ by these words from Holy Scripture. Bishops’ National Plan, we have incorporated sacrificing service to our neighbor. In Baptism Stir in my soul the desire to renew my faith their words into our themes, which also tie in we were conformed to the image of Christ, like and deepen my relationship with your Son, nicely with Malvern’s logo concepts: wax conforms to the mold into which it is poured. our Lord Jesus Christ, so that I might truly Reflect, Refresh & Rejoice. We were immersed into Christ. believe in and live the Good News. 2014  WE BELIEVE, & THEREFORE SPEAK: St. , an eighth-Century saint (2 Corinthians 4: 13) Open my heart to hear the Gospel, REFLECT IN FAITH of Britain, wrote this reflection: and grant me the confidence to proclaim the Good News to others. 2015  WE BELIEVE, & THEREFORE SPEAK: Jesus saw a man called Matthew sitting at (2 Corinthians 4: 13) the tax office and he said to him: Follow me. Pour out your Spirit, so that I might be REFRESH IN WORSHIP Jesus saw Matthew, not merely in the usual strengthened to go forth and witness to the sense, but more significantly with his merciful Gospel in my everyday life through my words 2016  WE BELIEVE, & THEREFORE SPEAK: understanding of men. (2 Corinthians 4: 13) and actions. REJOICE AND WITNESS He saw the tax collector and, because he saw In moments of hesitation, remind me: him through the eyes of mercy and chose him, It is my hope that this three-year outline will he said to him: Follow me. This following If not me, then who will help the entire Malvern Community – Associates, meant imitating the pattern of his life — proclaim the Gospel? CA Captains, Assistant Captains, Recruiters and not just walking after him. St. John tells us: all Retreatants – generate real momentum and If not now, then when will the Whoever says he abides in Christ ought to enthusiasm, so we can achieve tangible results: Gospel be proclaimed? walk in the same way in which he walked. a vibrant relationship with Christ and a committed If not the truth of the Gospel, then what life of discipleship. I have a very deep relationship with and shall I proclaim? devotion to St. Therese of the Child Jesus, the These themes, along with support materials from Little Flower. Saint Therese studied Saint Paul scripture and other sources, will be provided carefully, and initially was very upset that she to all our Retreat Directors, so there will be God, our Father, felt herself too small for any of the ministries I pray that through the Holy Spirit I might one central focus for all conferences. This will that St. Paul identified in his Letter to the encourage retreatants to daily intensify their hear the call of the New Evangelization Corinthians. However, when she came to the personal relationship with Jesus Christ through to deepen my faith, grow in confidence to portion of the Letter that announced that Love prayer, meditation and contemplation, not as proclaim the Gospel, and boldly witness to the was the greatest virtue of all, she became excited ends in themselves, but as means to producing saving grace of your Son, Jesus Christ, who and determined to be the Heart of the Church in our lives the fruit called for by the Gospel – lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the committed to doing even small things with all placing God’s Word in Action! Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. the love she possessed. Let us commit ourselves All the Baptized are called to follow Jesus in to loving Christ more deeply, and doing even the Amen. Prayer and Action, to embrace the call to the smallest of things of our lives with all the love New Evangelization by real, daily communion we possess. Faith and Action in the name (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) with Christ in prayer, participation in the of Jesus! Sacraments, especially Sunday , and by vibrantly witnessing to Jesus by acting in His facebook.com/MalvernRetreat | Winter 2014 | Prosit 3 Development News

In fact, in 2010 and 2011, we had to tap our It is only through your support that Malvern reserves to help pay our expenses. is able to continue its mission of bringing Norton people closer to Christ. I thank you for your In 2013, due to some unexpected capital commitment to Malvern. May our patron, Director of repairs, we found ourselves looking at a , continue to bless and protect Development $50,000 shortfall. you throughout 2014. My hope is that right now those same two For information on how you can donate questions mentioned above are running ave you ever been talking with a loved one, to Malvern Retreat House, please contact through your mind: friend, neighbor or co-worker, and they Michael Norton at 484-321-2539 or mnorton@ H malvernretreat.com. Or donate online at shared with you a challenge they were facing? “Where does Malvern get MalvernRetreat.com. As they continue, you are thinking, I had no the strength to deal with idea. From the outside everything looks fine. these challenges?” Are You a Member of the You stand there listening with two questions Good Shepherd Club? running through your mind: Where are they Our strength comes from the Holy Spirit, the courage of our Founders, and from you, getting the strength to handle this, and what he Good Shepherd Club honors can I do to help? the Men and Women of Malvern. Each year Tindividuals who have made generous that you come back on retreat, you send us a commitments to Malvern that extend Now, I want you to think of your beloved message that our mission is vital to you and beyond a lifetime by naming Malvern retreat house. Like so many, Malvern is the Catholic Community. Malvern is here to as a beneficiary in their estate plans or facing some big challenges. The first is as help bring more people to Christ through the by making a life-income gift. The Good old as Malvern itself: how can we attract more retreat experience. Your commitment keeps Shepherd Club is our way to recognize retreatants? us strong during these challenging times. the profoundly personal and meaningful commitments of retreatants that will Don’t get me wrong, we have been averaging Now for the second question: ensure the sustenance of Malvern, bring about 20,000 retreatants a year for the past future generations closer to God, and leave several years. However, Malvern has the “How Can I Help?” a Legacy of Faith. capacity to serve over 25,000 annually. You can help us reach this goal by inviting 1. Take an active role in recruiting others a friend to join you on retreat. Talk about to join you on retreat. a win-win. Someone you know gets to 2. Include Malvern Retreat House experience the miracle that is Malvern, and Malvern Wish List in your daily prayers If you are interested in donating any we see an increase in retreat attendance. of the following items, please contact 3. Support our Annual Campaign Our second challenge is: what can we do to Michael Norton at 484-321-2539 or maintain and increase our financial stability? 4. Become a member of the [email protected] Good Shepherd Club Cargo Van As for our financial situation, like most non- Passenger Van profits, we operate on very close margins. Signs for the Gates P.A. System

Capital Campaign Update Malvern Mass Cards The restoration of St. Joseph’s Hall is scheduled to begin this spring! Enrollment in the Malvern Retreat House Remembrance Association $500,000 $1.8 million $2.5 million is a thoughtful way to remember your loved ones, enabling them to share in We crossed the 1.8 million mark! the Masses and prayers GOAL! offered at Malvern Retreat House. Cards are available in our main office. To place your order, please contact $0 $1 million $2 million Marie Liebsch at 484-321-2513, or email her at [email protected]

4 Prosit | Winter 2014 | MalvernRetreat.com In the Spotlight New Installment Pay Options Now Available ish you could spread your An Interview with Jim Hall Wretreat payments or donations to Malvern Retreat What is your job title? House over the course of Food Service Manager many months? With our installment payment option, it’s easy to do! How many years have you worked at Malvern Retreat House? Registering for 2014 6 Years Retreat Option When registering online for a 2014 What are your job responsibilities? retreat, choose “Register with Time I am responsible for the Family Life Payment.” This calculates the amount Center and the Cabrey Hall Kitchens, in charge of all menus, food due for your 2014 retreat, then divides it orders, and cooking dinner in the Main Building. I also have three into equal installments to be paid monthly, either by credit/debit card Chefs that work for me. or through your checking account. Make a Donation Online What do you like most about your current job at MRH? I like taking care of the retreatants who come in. I also enjoy When making a donation online, click on the website “Donate” menu working with the staff we have here at Malvern. item. Click “Annual Appeal,” then “Give Now.” Choose Method 1, then fill out the online form to submit payment information, either credit/ What is your favorite meal to cook at MRH? debit card or checking account information. Select frequency “Monthly.” I enjoy cooking the meals for the Board of Directors; they are When registering or donating by phone, simply ask how to go about setting different every time. It’s just a little change of pace. up your payments in installments, and we will be happy to assist you. Pre-Register and Pre-Pay for 2015 Retreat What is your favorite food to eat? I like Veal dishes—any kind is good to me. he League’s new software program allows members of traditional Tweekend retreat groups to pre-register for next year’s retreat while Can any retreatant who has a special diet or food allergy on this year’s retreat. Member can begin to pre-pay for next year’s retreat still eat the meals that MRH prepares? as well. To pre-register and pre-pay for next year’s retreat, retreatants Most of the retreatants’ special diets are not a problem; I usually are given a blue pledge card at breakfast on Sunday of their retreat. the retreatant signs the blue pledge card authorizing the League to begin come with something for them to eat. Sometimes they choose to to charge his/her credit or debit card on a monthly basis. The amount bring their own food, but these are rare cases. charged each month is based on the amount the retreatant authorizes. What is your favorite movie? Retreat Committee chairman Dave White sees this new feature as a win- DALE (it’s a biography of Dale Earnhardt and Tombstone). win for the retreatant and the League. Says Dave, “It allows a retreatant to spread out the cost of next year’s retreat so it is paid for when he or she What is your favorite book? gets their “Dear Retreatant” letter of invitation next year and it helps the History of NASCAR. League’s current cash flow as well.”

Another nice feature of the new RPS software program is it allows Who is your favorite singer or band? retreatants to make pledges on their debit or credit card. Instead of The Who. receiving monthly notices of pledge payments due, it allows a retreatant to give permission to MRH to charge their debit or credit card monthly What activities do you like to do when you’re based on the amount pledged. away from work? For more registration information, please call Malvern’s main number I like riding motorcycles, fishing, going to NASCAR races, and at 610-644-0400. For donation information, contact Michael Norton at going to sporting events—basically anything outdoors. 484-321-2539 or [email protected] What place you would like to visit one day? Malvern’s Website has a New Look! Hawaii Visit us at www.MalvernRetreat.com. facebook.com/MalvernRetreat | Winter 2014 | Prosit 5 In the News Malvern Retreat House Communion Mass and Luncheon Honors Recipients of St. Joseph the Worker Medal and New Retreat Captains Murray, Master of Ceremonies for the Our Lady of Confidence School the event and Founder of Ronald at St. Parish. Dr. Rosalie M. McDonald House. Malvern Retreat Mirenda shares her Catholic faith House presented its St. Joseph as an educator, author, and speaker, the Worker Medal to this year’s while also serving on several boards, recipients: Rev. Msgr. Richard T. including World Meeting of Families, Bolger, MA, MDiv, Dr. Rosalie M. Inc., the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Mirenda, President of Neumann and as chair of St. Charles Borromeo University, and Joseph F. O’Donnell, Seminary’s Task Force on College. a 76-Consecutive-Year Retreatant Joseph F. O’Donnell was a former with Malvern Retreat House’s Six- Chairman of Malvern Retreat Three Group. The St. Joseph the House, and the epitome of the Men of Worker Medal, instituted last year Malvern through his leadership and during Malvern Retreat House’s friendliness to others. He has also 100th Anniversary, is awarded dedicated numerous hours of his life to individuals who have reached Left to Right: Recipients of the St. Joseph the Worker medal, awarded to individuals as a Recruiter, CA Captain, and Board significant achievements and have who have reached significant achievements and have a strong moral compass Member for Malvern Retreat House. that reflects their Catholic faith: Rev. Monsignor Richard T. Bolger, MA, MDiv, a strong moral compass that reflects Pastor Emeritus of St. David Church; Joseph F. O’Donnell, a 76-Consecutive-Year “Malvern Retreat House appreciates Retreatant and former Chairman of Malvern Retreat House; and Dr. Rosalie M. their Catholic faith in recognition of Mirenda, President of Neumann University join James A. Fitzsimmons, President of their spiritual guidance, professional those dedicated to reflecting, Malvern Retreat House, at the Annual Communion Mass and Luncheon. accomplishments, and continued refreshing, and rejoicing in their loyalty to Malvern Retreat House faith,” said Fitzsimmons. “Rev. ver 100 attendees celebrated Group), Marguerite D. DiLolle (Our and the community. Msgr. Richard Bolger, Dr. Rosalie Lady of Peace Group), Dr. Stephen OMass within St. Martin’s Chapel Mirenda, Joseph O’Donnell, and at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Humbert (Six-Three Group), Dr. Rev. Msgr. Richard Bolger, MA, MDiv, our new Retreat Captains are shining on November 10, 2013. Monsignor Russell & Gina Montalbano (Our is well-known for his advocacy of examples of our mission; we were Joseph T. Marino, Rector at Malvern Lady of the Rosary Family Group), people with special needs. He has led very pleased to recognize them all Retreat House, was celebrant of the Robert E. Casper (Our Lady Queen Malvern Retreat House’s Our Lady at this event.” Mass with concelebrant Reverend of Peace Group), Andrew Bryan of Confidence Retreat, and started Monsignor Richard T. Bolger, MA, Woratyla (L.J. Ferdinand-Hazleton MDiv, Pastor Emeritus of St. David Group), and Philip Nicolo (Our Lady Church in Willow Grove. of the Sacred Heart Group).

After the Profession of Faith during “We were delighted to celebrate Mass, James A. Fitzsimmons, our Annual Communion Mass and President of Malvern Retreat House, Luncheon at St. Charles Borromeo Francis J. Marx, Sr., Chairman of Seminary, which is the location of the Board of Directors, and Msgr. the first Men of Malvern retreat,” Marino led the Installation of New said James A. Fitzsimmons, Retreat Captains. These people have President of Malvern Retreat House. pledged their commitment to lead “As we mark 101 years in 2013, we certain traditional retreat groups, are proud to joyfully continue our and encourage others to participate retreat apostolate as the largest and in the spiritual retreat experience. oldest Catholic retreat house in the Malvern Retreat House congratulates United States. the following new Retreat Captains: Once Mass concluded, guests enjoyed New Retreat Captains were installed at the Mass. Retreat Captains are those who Armando Moral (Ss. Peter & Paul have pledged their commitment to lead their retreat groups, which typically are a delicious buffet luncheon. They traditional retreats offered at Malvern Retreat House. They also invite and encourage Group), Denis Reilly (PECO-Good were welcomed by Kevin T. Brady, others to join them in participating in the spiritual retreat experience at Malvern Shepherd Group), Joseph Pagano Co-Chairman of the Communion Retreat House. Pictured from Left to Right: Dr. Stephen Humbert (Six-Three (Sons of Italy Group), Michael Group), Armando Moral (Ss. Peter & Paul Group), Michael McCarthy (Most Blessed Mass and Luncheon, and Jim Sacrament Group), Joseph Pagano (Sons of Italy Group), Robert E. Casper (Our Lady McCarthy (Most Blessed Sacrament Queen of Peace Group), and Marguerite D. DiLolle (Our Lady of Peace Group).

6 Prosit | Winter 2014 | MalvernRetreat.com Recruitment News AVAILABLE encounter with Jesus Christ through the retreat experience. Patrick Benner FOR PURCHASE At least twice a month you will see Recruitment “Encountering Christ,” my blog posts on the TODAY! Manager Recruiting page of the new Malvern website. The posts will also be sent via email blast to all recruiters interested in receiving those emails. A letter from the The goal of the blog is twofold: 1) by dedicating my daily energy to recruiting, and through my Recruitment Manager daily interaction with an array of recruiters, I hope to glean and pass along the most effective Dear Fellow Recruiters! recruiting tips and insights, sharing these ideas to help us bring souls to Malvern and 2) ecruiting efforts have been at full-throttle to engage all recruiters in strategic dialogue since late August of 2013. We have been R with each other, in order to build off one meeting face-to-face with pastors sharing another’s energy and help one another as we how Malvern can help augment the spiritual reach out to others. life of parishes. Our hope is that parishioners come to Malvern to get refreshed, renewed and Right below my blog post you will see a reinvigorated in order to bring their renewed comments section labeled, “Leave a Reply.” This faith commitment back to the parish. I have two platform will help foster supportive dialogue in our recruitment efforts. You have my assurance main goals for these appointments: to establish a that if you do respond on the website, your public speaking opportunity at the parish pulpit email address will not be made public. All that on Sunday while filling the vestibules with our will be visible would be your chosen username retreat schedules and brochures; and to establish and your comment. The Malvern an efficient avenue to meet the parish ministry and group leaders for an opportunity to speak In order to reach my recruiting page on the new at their meetings. website, hover the cursor over the “Retreats” tab at the top of the home page, then again over the I am always looking for more speaking “Experience a Malvern Retreat” tab, and finally, Anniversary Book opportunities to spread the mission of the click the “Recruiting Thoughts and Tips” tab. th Malvern Retreat House. So, if you would like Please join your fellow Captains and me in me to speak at your parish or with your prayer Don’t miss dialogue to help lead our brothers and sisters group, please contact me at 484-321-2521 or to a personal encounter with Christ at Malvern. [email protected]. your chance Prosit! to own this n early September, I kicked off an initiative limited-edition keepsake! Ioffering bi-weekly recruiting thoughts 100 and tips to help recruiters in the mission of Captures Malvern Retreat House’s entire bringing our brothers and sisters to a personal Patrick Benner 100-year history Recruiting Manager Archival photographs, personal accounts, timeline of events, and more. Recruiting TIP! $30 Softcover • $45 Hardcover

Available for purchase today; Pay attention to those in your parish or your prayer group who are highly energetic and refreshingly please contact Edie Petillo at enthusiastic about their faith. Ask them if they have been to Malvern, and if they haven’t, tell them 484-321-2544 or [email protected] they’re your special guest at your upcoming retreat. We need to keep looking for those with a newly-lit flame for the faith, whether a convert or renewed Catholic, and help them channel that fire to spread among others in the community. This is how Recruiters bring groups of people on retreat. The springtime John Paul II talked about has arrived, and new and zealous souls are springing up in every community throughout the world. These souls, beaming with energy for the faith, have influence on people who are contemplating a renewed relationship with Christ. The inactive soul cannot help but desire the energy of the enlightened soul. Getting the newly enthused soul on retreat can cause a domino effect.

facebook.com/MalvernRetreat | Winter 2014 | Prosit 7 Timeline of Events

July 26, 2013

Camp Guadalupe at Malvern Teens and younger children, along with parents and other volunteers,

j uly participated in a beautiful outdoor 2013August 31, 2013 Eucharistic procession, led by Bishop John McIntyre at this Family Labor Day summer’s Camp Guadalupe. Camp Guadalupe helps to educate retreatants enjoyed a participants with cultural support while growing in prayer, faith wonderful spiritual weekend development, community service, and enjoying fun activities. experience at Malvern Retreat House, culminating in the celebration of the McShain-Horstmann Family September 15, 2013 ust

Life Center’s 10th Anniversary! g Malvern Board Member Duane At left, Maryanne O’Donnell McCarthy and wife, Bernadette and S. Pauline McShain joined au McCarthy, receive Holy Communion us for the outdoor liturgy and reception. from Malvern’s Rector, Rev. Msgr. Joseph Marino, at Malvern Retreat House’s Annual Mass of September 28, 2013 Remembrance. Approximately 220 guests attended the outdoor Malvern Retreat House would Mass, which provided a prayerful way to remember Malvern’s like to thank these 24 Villanova beloved retreatants who have entered eternal life. The Mass is University volunteers for their held each year as a way of honoring loved ones’ legacies and past service around our grounds. spiritual involvement at the retreat house. Their chemistry department’s students, faculty, and staff members’ children helped by september October 8, 2013 cleaning debris and re-painting benches, shrines, and railings. They also learned the history of Malvern Retreat House and the Malvern Retreat House now has importance of their efforts with the day’s work. We appreciate two St. Vincent de Paul clothing them going above and beyond for us! bins, located in the parking lot of Our Lady’s Hall. Your donation of October 18, 2013 clothing or shoes is greatly appreciated, and will help the St. Vincent Malvern Retreat House hosted de Paul Society assist those in need. 80 Catholic Business Leaders

at its Annual Breakfast event october October 29, 2013 held at the Union League of Malvern Retreat House hosted Philadelphia. Speakers Fran its 25th Annual Don Gallagher Dunphy (Temple University Memorial Golf Outing at Sandy Men’s Basketball Coach) and Deacon Alvin Clay III (retired Run Country Club. Supporters CEO of Davidson Trust), provided insights on incorporating enjoyed lunch, golf, cocktail hour, a silent auction, dinner, and their Catholic faith into their professional and personal lives. awards in remembrance of Don Gallagher, a special Man of November 10, 2013 Malvern who wanted to “raise a few bucks and have some fun.” Malvern launches new website To view more photographs from this event, visit our Flickr page. redesign!Check it out if you haven’t visited N ovember in awhile. The Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Group 10-Year Anniversary November 22-24, 2013 (photo at right) Congratulations to the Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Group, formerly known as the November Women’s Retreat Group, which celebrated its 10th Anniversary this year! Participants enjoyed a weekend of personal reflection and spiritual growth, with Fr. Dennis O’Donnell again serving as retreat director, just as he did when he directed the first retreat with this group 10 years ago.

8 Prosit | Winter 2014 | MalvernRetreat.com D ecember Young Adults

A Heart for Young Adult Ministry An Interview with Rocco Martino Back in May of 2013, we had as God. We are made in the image about 80 Young Adults attend and likeness of God in a spiritual e understand that you Beginning in October, Malvern our “Changing Water Into Wine” sense. Hence, union with God does contributed a monetary gift Retreat House implemented W Retreat where they explored not require long faces, bowed heads, toward Malvern Retreat House’s regular Young Adult Get- which gifts and charisms they kneeling postures, or all of the above. Young Adult Ministry. Why did you Togethers every fourth Sunday of have. What advice would you It requires only a turn to thoughts of choose to provide this gift specifically each month, with Mass, dinner, give to Young Adults who are still God, with thanks and conversation for our Young Adult retreatants? and a social activity for people trying to figure out what gifts – mental or verbal – as if talking to a in their 20s and 30s. What would they have to offer in the world? friend, as indeed God is. The future of our Church, our country, you like to see in our Young Adult and our world rests with the young Program for it to flourish and The greatest gift they have is Hence, I urge Malvern Retreat people of today. It is only a question maintain success? themselves. They are a gift of God House to bring Young Adults into of time before they Conversation with God. This will be making major Mirroring the message to all of us, and especially to us as suggests a different format for decisions that will and words of Francis, parents and grandparents. Hence the retreats for Young Adults with more affect the future Barbara and I would message is simple - offer yourselves. participation, more case studies beyond them. All like to see more realistic Offer the world your every thought, and stories, and encouragement to decisions are based down-to-earth attention word, and deed. Do everything with live life with a smile and a laugh. on facts and how we paid to the problems a view to doing the best you can. With regard to Mass, this suggests a interpret those facts. and questions of Young Sanctity is not earned with long faces participatory service, with the Young Such interpretation Adults. The approach and solemn utterances, but with a Adults gathered around the altar in relies to a large extent should be one of inclusion joyful happy attitude towards life full communion with God, with the on the culture of the individual, the and understanding, with forgiveness and everything around us. Life was priest as leader. The rest will follow. training, and exposure to the thinking where necessary and desired, meant to be enjoyed. The greatest and culture of others. Hence it is vital and must never be preachy or enjoyment is that which is shared. that we expose the future leaders to confrontational. As Pope Francis has Spreading joy is the same as planting Word is spreading— what we believe, why we believe, admitted, and stated repeatedly, “I little seeds which then grow and and how and why we act upon those am a sinner.” So are we all. As Jesus grow far beyond many times the size Bring a Friend! beliefs. We have a great opportunity said, “Let him who is without sin, of the original seed. Have you ever Young Adult Get-Togethers at to meet the quest of the young people cast the first stone.” We need more dropped a stone in a pond of water? Malvern Retreat House meet the of today for roots that are realistic understanding and less accusation, The ripples grow and grow, fanning fourth Sunday of each month. and that meet their stringent criteria more love and less put downs, more outwards far beyond the little hole for credibility – a credibility that understanding and less intransigence. in the water made by the stone. So We had 20 Young Adults attend extends to performance as well as The Young Adults as a whole include it is with a laugh, a smile, a cheerful our first get-together, in October words. That is why my wife Barbara our most precious gift - our children. glance, a word of thanks, a helping and 29 in November. hand to someone who needs it. and I support efforts directed to In summary, I would like to see more To view pictures visit our Flickr Young Adult Ministry. understanding, more support, more The population of Young Adults page. For more updates on compassion, and more love. who attend Mass every week has our Young Adult ministry and been dwindling over time. How can monthly get-togethers, Malvern Retreat House bring Young visit Adults closer to Christ through Facebook.com/MalvernYoungAdult. Mass and spiritual retreats? It must be recognized that Mass and retreats are only a formalization of conversations with God. They are public displays and rituals that reinforce our own personal faith, those of others with us, and offer an opportunity to express our gratitude as well as adoration. God does not require mechanical obsequiousness. Save the Date We are made in the image and likeness Young Adult Retreat will be of God. That means we think and held May 30-31, 2014. exercise free will in the same manner Check our website for details as they become available. George and Althea Lane are pictured with daughter, Amy, inside the Saint Joseph’s Shrine, across from St. Joseph’s Hall. George, a member of Christus Rex Group, has been coming to Malvern for Retreat since 1986. facebook.com/MalvernRetreat | Winter 2014 | Prosit 9

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Retreats & Events Matt Talbot Retreats …Finding Spiritual Discipline This list includes Traditional Men & Women of Malvern Retreats, Recovery Retreats, and Specialty Retreats from January to April. Many have found that the Matt Talbot Retreat Movement fosters the development For a complete list of retreats, visit our website at www.MalvernRetreat.com. and understanding of Spiritual Discipline and provides the opportunity to January 7-9 | Holy Family strengthen the concept of ‘Spiritual Growth’ in Alcoholic Anonymous. Men of Malvern 17-19 | SS. Peter & Paul Fr. Bonanno Practice…Practice…Practice! Most recovering alcoholics relentlessly seek Men of Malvern Msgr. Joseph Marino God’s Divine Providence through the conscious Fr. Richard Boever, CSsR practice of the Principles and their Virtues of the Fr. Charlie Smiech 7-9 | Women Afire Anna Iatesta, Kathleen McCarthy, Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Honesty, 22 | Day of Prayer & Anne McGlone and June Piola. With hope, faith, courage, integrity, willingness, Fr. Philip Bochanski Marty Rotella. humility, brotherly love, justice, perseverance, For those not attending the March for Life in Washington, DC. Details on 14-16 | Canaeculum prayer and meditation, trust, compassion, spirituality and service are p. 11 Men of Malvern recognized as Spiritual Disciplines. This requires rigorous honesty and Msgr. Thomas Morgan perseverance, and a responsibility to our fellows and to our Higher Power, 24-26 | Holy Spirit Fr. Joseph Breighner Men of Malvern which we call God as we understand him. These spiritual retreats offer Fr. Raphael Bonanno 21-23 | Matt Talbot #57 the opportunity to begin conditioning ourselves by practicing through Msgr. Joseph Marino Recovery Retreat for Men prayer and meditation. Fr. Tom Newton 31-Feb. 2 | St. Blaise A spiritual retreat for recovering In effect, we try to live our lives in daily reflection of God’s will for us by Men of Malvern alcoholics Fr. Joseph Breighner practicing these virtues daily. But regretfully, this has not always been Fr. Matt Guckin 28-30 | Matt Talbot #8 the case. In our lives of recovery, spirituality had become convoluted. Recovery Retreat for Men For example: “When people told me they were spiritual, I felt that they Fr. Edward Bradley February A spiritual retreat for recovering meant they treasured some vague feeling of a connection with God, 7-9 | St. John Neumann alcoholics nature or humanity, divorced from any behavioral obligation.” Hence, Men of Malvern the disembodied spirituality spoken about by those who did not practice Msgr. Joseph Marino any spiritual discipline had rarely obliged them of anything, and often Fr. Emmerich Vogt April 4-6| Most Blessed Sacrament excused them of their grossest behaviors. Our Matt Talbot Retreats fortify 7-9 | Retrouvaille Men of Malvern the recognition that spirituality is not a feeling, nor is it vague. Spiritualty For stressed or trouble marriages Fr. Raphael Bonanno should be a direct result of practicing God’s Will for us that includes the 9 | Valentine Evening of Msgr. Thomas Morgan highest ethical ideals in the rigors of everyday living. Reflection Fr. Christopher Walsh 11-13| Palm Sunday As for myself, prior to my initiation into the Matt Talbot Retreat Movement, Candlelight dinner for couples followed Men of Malvern I was an obligated Catholic, but had no spirituality or understanding of it. by inspirational talk and Mass, and Fr. Michael Shea, C.M. renewal of vows for those who are Fr. Jeff Putthoff I was a dry-drunk and still very much undisciplined as I “talked the talk,” married. parroting what I had heard. In my fledging years in Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 | RCIA I attended Mass regularly in hopes of getting something right, but it made 14-16 | Matt Talbot #97 Fr. Dennis Gill Recovery Retreat for Men Lenten Retreat for men and women little sense to me—I could not discipline myself. And, as a direct result, TBD elect and candidates, godparents, it just didn’t work. I felt frustration and despair, because I could see it A spiritual retreat for recovering sponsors and RCIA teams. working in others, but I did not have the discipline to do what they did. alcoholics 17-19| Celebration of Christ’s While on retreat, my confusion was such that I finally asked for help. 21-23 | Phila. Electric/Good Holy Passion Shepherd Men of Malvern “Show Me!” I exclaimed, “Please show me how to gain a spiritual awareness.” Men of Malvern Fr. William Gaffney, CSsR It was then that I was connected. It was explained to me very simply: “Our Fr. Francis Sirolli, OSA spiritual recovery in AA, we honor and respect the existence of all God’s 21-23 | Matt Talbot #19 25-27| Divine Mercy Retreat creations, including ourselves, practicing every day what God bestowed For Men and Women Recovery Retreat for Men upon us since birth.” Remember - “Alcohol removed these God-given TBD Msgr. John Esseff A spiritual retreat for recovering Fr. Stephen DeLacy traits and forced us into a dismal existence, spiraling downward as the alcoholics progression of the disease continued.” “But for the Grace of God,” “We 25-27| Matt Talbot #48 28-Mar. 2 | Pope Pius XII Recovery Retreat for Men are now capable of recognizing these traits and continue on the daily Men of Malvern TBD progression of life one-day-at-a-time.” Fr. Charlie Smiech / Fr. Matt Guckin A spiritual retreat for recovering alcoholics What a concept! Now I am able to “walk the talk” both in my religion 28-Mar. 2| Domenica Women’s and my AA program, by practicing these Principles and Virtues. I Retreat Women of Malvern cannot express the Grace and Gratitude I received through God’s Divine TBD Intervention, through shared moments offered by other Matt Talbot Interested in Retreat participants. These men come to bear witness to the fact that March joining a retreat? they are sober-minded and willing to share their solutions. The result is 5 | Ash Wednesday For more information, a gain in blessed peace and serenity that every recovering alcoholic strives For Men, Women, Couples, for. The proof of this is a direct result from those of us who attend these Families, and Youth please call (610) 660-0400 or Fr. William Dean email [email protected] retreats and show others how practicing the Art of Spiritual Discipline will bring us in line with God’s Will… 10 Prosit | Winter 2014 | MalvernRetreat.com Michael Upcoming Specialty Retreats

Day of Prayer & Penance and bilingual Catholic lay evangelist, and co-host Ordained in 2004, Fr. DeLacy served as parochial of EWTN Radio’s “Reasons for Faith,” will be co- vicar of SS Peter & Paul Parish and as school January 22, 2014 directing this powerful weekend with Kathleen minister for Archbishop Carroll and Pope John If you are not able to attend the March for Life McCarthy, president of In His Sign Network, and Paul II High Schools before being named recently in Washington, DC, in January, please join us Fr. Larry Hess, Pastor of St. Anthony Church in to his position as Director of the Philadelphia for our Day of Prayer and Penance at Malvern Reading, PA, both known worldwide for their Archdiocesan Vocation Office. Retreat House on Wednesday, January 22. Led by healing ministries. Kathleen and Fr. Larry will Rev. Philip G. Bochanski, this day of Prayer and Open to single persons of all ages. Come by direct a special healing service on Saturday night. yourself or bring a friend. Includes Saturday Penance will commemorate the anniversary of night wine and cheese reception. the U.S. Supreme Court’s infamous Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion in the United Retreat for Single Persons States. June 27-29, 2014 A Retreat with EWTN’s Fr. Andrew Apostoli NEW! Introducing Monthly “Be Still and Know That I am God: Coming Closer to God and Hearing His Voice in Your Life” July 11-13, 2014 Days of Reflection: “Why is the Message of Fatima Join our two dynamic and inspirational retreat Check our website at www.MalvernRetreat.com So Relevant for Your Life and leaders for a life-changing weekend that will help Family Now?” for complete listing of dates and topics. you grow closer to God as you take time away Discover why the messages given by the Blessed from the everyday cares and worries, enabling Mary to three Portuguese children at you to hear God’s voice in your life. National Charismatic Retreat Fatima are just as relevant today as when they June 27-29, 2014 Bryan Mercier, a popular Catholic retreat were first given in 1917. director, speaker and writer, is a contributor Fr. Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R., a founding member for the CatholicMatch Institute. For the past of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, has been 15 years he has been speaking to groups of all active in teaching, preaching retreats and parish ages on topics including faith formation, love missions, and in giving spiritual direction. Fr. and relationships, spirituality, and apologetics. Apostoli is the vice-postulator for the cause for He especially enjoys helping people to learn, the of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. love, and live out their Catholic faith more Fr. Apostoli is the author of numerous books, passionately, while helping them draw closer including Fatima for Today (Ignatius Press), Ablaze with the Spirit: Come Experience the to God. Following Mary to Jesus: Our Lady as Mother, Fire of God’s Healing Love Teacher, and Advocate (Word Among Us). A Father Steve DeLacy is well-known throughout frequent host on the Eternal Word Television Don’t Miss this Powerful Weekend of World- the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and beyond Network (EWTN), Fr. Apostoli hosted the Renowned Preaching, Teaching, and Healing as a popular retreat director, Theology on Tap television special, “Our Lady of Fatima and the Gifts! EWTN’s Jesse Romero, former kickboxer speaker, and Young Adult ministry leader. First Saturday Devotion” seen on EWTN.

A Warm Welcome to… Bill Pastino Georgia Hockett Scott Fonda We are pleased to welcome Georgia is Malvern Retreat Scott has joined Malvern William N. Pastino, the new House’s new Housekeeping Retreat House’s staff as a Facilities Manager at Malvern Manager. She arrives at Maintenance Worker. An Retreat House. He comes to Malvern with years of Exton native, Scott has an Malvern with a wealth of housekeeping and supervisory extensive background in experience overseeing the experience working most the maintenance/building daily operations of building maintenance as recently at Maris Grove in Glen Mills from construction field, arriving here from work at Facilities Manager at John Middleton from 1994- 2006-2012. A former member of the United West Whiteland Township. We are pleased to 2011. Bill is a current resident of Bridgeport, States Navy, Georgia currently lives in Kennett have him working on our grounds now. Pennsylvania. Square, Pennsylvania. We are happy to have her as one of our associates.

facebook.com/MalvernRetreat | Winter 2014 | Prosit 11 A Legacy in Time

The Laymen’s Retreat League congratulates the following Men of Malvern on having achieved these anniversary milestones. Our prayer is that they return year after year to St. Joseph-in-the-Hills.

60-Year Retreatants Mr. J. Orsini October Prosit Mr. William C. Foster October Atlantic City K of C Auto Club Mr. Robert J. Kensil, Sr. November Furey Memorial - St. Gabriel Mr. Michael F. Walsh November Furey Memorial - St. Gabriel 50-Year Retreatants Mr. Nicholas Forgione September St. Joseph Mr. Edward F. Mooney September St. Joseph Mr. John P. Turnick September St. Joseph Mr. Paul C. Peterson October Christus Rex 25-Year Retreatants Mr. James A. Lindsay August Edward J. Freil, Sr. Memorial Mr. David L. Abruzzi August Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mr. Raymond Cooper August Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mr. Morgan F. Haley August Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mr. Glenn C. Lewis August Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mr. Ron A. Herbst September Nativity B.V.M. Group Mr. Arcides Cruz September St. Joseph Mr. Kevin C. Flood September St. Joseph Mr. Richard Schuberth September St. Joseph Mr. Robert J. Valenti September St. Joseph Mr. Michael T. Walker September St. Joseph Tee it high Mrs. Geri Bilinski September Our Lady of Peace let it fly! Mr. David J. Dembrosky September Matt Talbot #34 th Mr. Joseph B. Dovi September Matt Talbot #34 6 Annual Mr. David B. Errickson September Matt Talbot #34 Malvern Retreat Golf Classic Mr. Stephen A. Yost October Prosit & Mr. Archie A. Vitale October Atlantic City K of C Auto Club May 5, 2014 | 11 AM • Talamore Country Club Mr. Edward J. Gardner October Christus Rex Mr. Jeffrey J. Poehlmann October Christus Rex Ms. Mary Eloise Hopkins November Legion of Mary Mr. Peter A. Caracci November Ave Maria Mr. Stephen J. Sykes November Ave Maria Mr. Dennis C. Connelly November Furey Memorial - St. Gabriel Mr. Domenick Lazzaro, Jr. November Furey Memorial - St. Gabriel Mr. Albert M. Horn November Knights of the Immaculata Mr. Frank Anastasio November Thanksgiving I.H.M. Golf Classic Package $250 Mr. James J. Donaghy, Jr. November Thanksgiving I.H.M. Includes lunch, golf, reception, dinner, auction and golfer gift Mr. Thomas R. DeVuono December Sons of Italy Group Mr. Gregory J. Gambescia, For additional information, please contact December Sons of Italy Group 23 Talamore Drive Michael Norton @ 484-321-2539 or Jr. Ambler , PA 19002 [email protected] Mr. Joseph M Petrongolo, Sr. December Sons of Italy Group