A Mission That Endures NOR SA TH U E SOCIETY a D S

JESUITSMARYLAND PROVINCE • USA NORTHEAST PROVINCE

FALL/WINTER 2017

A Mission that Endures NOR SA TH U E SOCIETY A D S

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A S M Very Rev. Robert Hussey, SJ Very Rev. John Cecero, SJ

7 Provincial, Maryland Province Provincial, USA Northeast Province

FROM OUR PROVINCIALS

Dear Friends,

It is hard to believe that in less than four years, we will have reached the five hundred–year mark since that infamous cannonball severely wounded St. Ignatius at the battle of Pamplona. It was during his long recovery at Loyola that he dedicated his life to Christ before setting forth to found the Society of Jesus. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises and lifelong mission to accompany We see the many those on the margins continues to inspire Jesuits and our lay colleagues. While the overall mission to educate men and women for others and to ways in which serve the underserved remains steadfast, the Jesuits also recognize that people use their our world today is far different from the one St. Ignatius traversed in the mid-16th century. The poor and forgotten in our cities here and across the gifts for the sake globe face new and ever-changing struggles. This issue of JESUITS magazine will highlight just a few ways we are adapting to the demands and opportu- of others. And nities of our day—from new Jesuit communities and spiritual programs, to opening a preschool for low-income families and helping ex–gang members yet, our world inspire vulnerable teenagers. Our Jesuit schools, universities, parishes, retreat faces so many centers and apostolates never cease to look for new and resourceful ways to bring the light of Christ to others. needs today, so Knowing that the love of Jesus is boundless, we can all place our hope in Him as we face the daunting challenges of our world and nation. In this many challenges. season of our Savior’s birth, we pray that you have a blessed and safe new year.

—General Congregation 36, Decree 1 Sincerely in Christ,

Very Rev. Robert M. Hussey, SJ Very Rev. John J. Cecero, SJ Provincial, Maryland Province Provincial, USA Northeast Province SOCIETY ABOUT OUR COVER Fr. Ralph Rivera, SJ, of the Carroll Street Jesuit Community in OF JESUS Brooklyn, celebrated Mass for the students of Brooklyn Jesuit Prep.

Editors Michael Benigno Michael Gabriele

Contributors Henry Frank Rev. James Keenan, SJ Wendell Laurent Sherri Weil

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JESUITS is published three times Breaking Records as Friends and Alumni ...... 3 a year by the Maryland and USA Northeast Provinces of the Society Seven Jesuit Novices Profess First Vows ...... 4 of Jesus. The opinions expressed are Introducing Ignatian Young Adult Ministry...... 6 those of the individual writers and do not necessarily constitute the official A Homeboy-Inspired Mural at Sacred Heart ...... 8 policy of the Society of Jesus. Going Beyond the Numbers...... 10 ©2017 All rights reserved. Preparing Men for the Church and the World ...... 13 Printed in the USA. Jesuits in Formation...... 14 Printed on recycled paper. Jesuit Education: The Earlier the Better...... 16 Brooklyn Ministries ...... 19 More Look for this symbol to find In Memoriam ...... 22 on the web more information online. Very Rev. John J. Cecero, SJ Advancing Our Mission ...... 26 Provincial, USA Northeast Province Visit Our Websites: MARYLAND: www.mdsj.org USA NORTHEAST: www.JesuitsEast.org 1 news FROM OUR PROVINCES New Appointments LEADERSHIP Fr. Richard A. McGowan, SJ, was appointed treasurer of the Maryland Province, beginning in summer of 2018. Fr. McGowan is currently an associate professor of economics at Boston College. Fr. McGowan’s expertise in business administration, his skill as a teacher, and his apos- & Grace Cotter Regan was tolic generosity and availability are but some of the gifts he named the first female brings to the Office of Treasurer and the province staff. lay president of Boston College High School. She has served as head Dr. Mark Nemec was named of school at St. Mary’s the 9th president of Fairfield High School in Lynn, University. A nationally recog- Mass., since 2012 and was nized leader in higher educa- previously the provincial tion, Dr. Nemec is a graduate assistant and executive of Loyola High School, a Jesuit director of advancement college preparatory, in Los for the New England Province. Regan served in Angeles. He earned a PhD in leadership roles in advancement and alumni political science and a MA in outreach at Boston College and the College of the education from the University Holy Cross. Her son, Bartley, was a graduate of of Michigan, as well as a BA in BC High’s Class of 2012. She is the daughter of the English at Yale. Prior to this position, he served as dean of late legendary BC High football coach, Jim Cotter. the William and Catherine V. Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies at the University of Chicago. Fr. James Van Dyke, SJ, was named the next On October 25, Fr. Robert president of Georgetown Pecoraro, SJ, was installed as Prep, effective July 1, 2018. president of Cheverus High Fr. Van Dyke was the School in Portland, Maine. founding principal of Prior to this position, he served Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit as vice-president of mission and High School. He currently identity at Canisius High School serves as director of and president of Xavier High Ignatian programs and School in Chuuk, Micronesia. faculty formation at Before arriving at Cheverus, Canisius High School in Buffalo, and previously Fr. Pecoraro was an adjunct held a similar role at Xavier High School in New faculty member at Christ the York City. He also taught theology at numerous King Seminary, the major seminary for the Diocese of secondary schools, including Canisius, Xavier, Buffalo, teaching a course entitled Transformative Leadership McQuaid Jesuit and Regis, and has served on the for the 21st Century Church and also serving on the board of trustees at Fordham Prep and Regis. spiritual direction team.

2 Breaking Records as Friends and Alumni FROM OUR PROVINCES

LEADERSHIP

Top: More than 60 people joined the Jesuits at St. Mary of Nazareth Church in Amman, Jordan, for Jesuit Friends and Alumni Sunday Mass. Bottom left: Friends and alumni gathered at St. Peter’s Church in Charlotte, N.C.; middle: Family members of Fr. Tom Benz, SJ, joining the alumni mass at St. Michael’s Parish in Buffalo, N.Y.; right: Guests at St. Peter’s Church in Charlotte.

The third annual Jesuit Friends and provincial assistant for higher educa- said that those who attended received a Alumni Sunday Masses took place tion for the USA Northeast Province. special glimpse of the parish’s religious on Oct. 21–22, gathering more than “Those who attend also learn how they education program. “The 10 a.m. mass 1,600 alumni and their loved ones can keep the Jesuit spirit alive through was hosted by students in the program for liturgies and receptions held at 24 opportunities to feed their spiritual lives who are in the fifth and sixth grades, parishes and schools. The 60 people and serve the local and global community.” who did the readings, the Prayers of who attended St. Mary of Nazareth In all, more than 60 Jesuit institu- the Faithful and brought up the gifts. Church in Amman, Jordan, marked tions worldwide were represented at the The fourth-graders did a reenactment the first time that the program masses, including a number of aposto- of the gospel.” expanded to an international location. lates spanning the country well beyond “At a number of sites, the crowds “This initiative began three years the East Coast—from Jesuit High were inspiring and the conversations ago with the goal of bringing together School in New Orleans and Brebeuf were energetic,” Fr. Miracky added. alumni of Jesuit schools and friends Jesuit Prep in Indianapolis to Strake “We hope to build on this momentum of the Jesuits across the generations Jesuit in Houston and Seattle University. and strengthen this growing tradition to rekindle their connection with At St. Mary of the Assumption–Our in the years to come.” us and each other,” said Fr. James Lady of Mt. Carmel–St. Benedicta Parish Miracky, SJ, founder of the event and in Staten Island, Fr. Marc Roselli, SJ,

3 SEVEN JESUIT NOVICES PROFESS FIRST VOWS

Seven Jesuit novices pronounced first vows on Aug. 12. From left to right are Fr. John Cecero, SJ, provincial, USA Northeast Province; Christian Verghese, SJ; Chris Smith, SJ; Melvin Rayappa, SJ; Brendan Coffey, SJ; Ken Tompkins, SJ; John Pignone, SJ; John Braithwaite, SJ; and Fr. Robert Hussey, SJ, provincial, Maryland Province.

Seven Jesuit novices from the Maryland and USA Northeast Provinces professed their first vows in the Society of Jesus on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Holy Cross Church, DeWitt, N.Y. John Braithwaite (USA Northeast Province) Brendan Coffey (Maryland Province) John P. Pignone (Maryland Province) Melvin Rayappa (USA Northeast Province) Christopher Smith (Maryland Province) Following their vows, each Kenneth Tompkins (USA Northeast Province) Jesuit is given a silver cross to commemorate this special day. Christian Verghese (USA Northeast Province)

4 SEVEN JESUIT NOVICES PROFESS FIRST VOWS

The profession of vows comes as a Jesuit while providing spiritual support for the sick and completes his first two years of formation in dying at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. Finally, the novitiate and signifies his “entrance into each novice immersed himself into the fabric of religious life in a vowed way and his commitment one of our Jesuit schools. to the Society of Jesus,” says Fr. Dave Godleski, Unlike most other religious orders, the Society of SJ, former delegate for formation and Jesuit life Jesus’ first vows are perpetual, meaning the man at the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the U.S. is promising to spend the rest of his life living These seven men have experienced a wide-rang- out poverty, chastity and obedience. ing introduction to Jesuit ministries. They have With their time at the novitiate complete, these all taken part in the 30-day Spiritual Exercises of Jesuits will move on to philosophy studies in the St. Ignatius Loyola and have had intensive training U.S. or Canada as scholastics on the path to be in Spanish. Next, they each deepened their faith ordained to the priesthood.

5 Introducing Ignatian Young Adult Ministry By Henry Frank SERVICE

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atholic institutions across the country The Office of Ignatian Spirituality (OIS), a are grappling with how to engage millen- ministry of the East Coast Jesuits, is tackling

7 nials. They are transient and busy, building this challenge by reaching deep into the The CLA cohortC in careers, getting married, starting families, heart of the Ignatian tradition. This fall, the Philadelphia gathered and facing challenges unique to their OIS launched a bold initiative for young for their closing generation and this moment in history. adults in their 20s and 30s that is founded on retreat in June 2017 Finding a home in a local parish proves four fundamental Ignatian principles: spiri- at the Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth difficult. Many young adults are abandon- tuality, community, leadership, and service. in Wernersville, Pa. ing the faith traditions of their parents at Three Ignatian Young Adult Ministries alarming rates; the data are daunting. The programs will serve young adults on the East SPIRITUALITY need for innovative and meaningful ap- Coast in a holistic and distinctly Ignatian proaches to young adult ministry is urgent. style. The programs—Contemplative Leaders 6 in Action (CLA), Charis Ministries, and adults. CLA nurtures individual growth Charis Ministries within a cohort of leaders committed Jesuit Connections—are uniquely de- Charis partners with dioceses, parishes, to bringing the dynamics of faith and signed to accommodate the kinetic lives and retreat centers across the country justice to their families, professions, of young adults and address their distinct to offer retreat experiences in the Jesuit and communities. Ignatian Young Adult Ministry needs. The programs work together to tradition for young adults, helping them CLA operates in seven cities: Balti- inspire young adults to live as women to develop deeper spiritual lives and more, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and men for others, and to offer formation stronger connections to faith commu- Seattle, St. Louis, and Washington, DC. in a way that comports with the realities nities. Charis is committed to the idea In each city, CLA forms a cohort of 15 of their lives. that taking time away is a welcome and necessary break in their lives. The retreat experiences provide the practical tools of Ignatian spirituality to young adults within the context of a community of peers, helping them to recognize God’s presence in their lives. Charis has 27 partners nationally and plans to expand along the East Coast.

Jesuit Connections Jesuit Connections gathers young adults for liturgies, education and service programs, and social networking events. The program also organizes its “Pizza Jesuit Connections presented “A Company of Grace: Inspiring the Next Generation of Ignatian Women Leaders” in and a Pint and Ignatian Conversation” April 2017 at St. Ignatius Church in Chestnut Hill, Mass. series, which gathers young adults for With collaboration as an organizing to 18 young adults who meet monthly an evening of food, drinks, and a panel principle, Ignatian Young Adult Minis- for dinner and discussion. The first discussion on Ignatian themes. tries is partnering with parishes, schools, year of the program focuses on Ignatian Jesuit Connections plans to expand and other Ignatian ministries to cultivate spirituality; the second year emphasizes this year to other cities on the East Coast strong, local communities of young adults Ignatian leadership and culminates in a with an identified need for a casual, fun, inspired by the Jesuits and their way of capstone project, in which participants and engaging program for young adults. proceeding. apply their formation to a specific Henry Frank is the Communications and “Fostering these core Ignatian values aspect of their personal, professional, Advancement Manager for the Office of among young adults demands a commit- or spiritual lives. Ignatian Spirituality. ment to meeting them on their terms. Young adults represent the future—not to mention the present—of the Jesuit mission and the Church,” said Seán Sanford, director of leadership and young adult programs at the OIS and director of this initiative. “Ignatian Young Adult Ministries aims to do exactly that—three programs, uniquely designed to fulfill a vital mission, working together to build a community of young adults following the Ignatian way.”

Contemplative Leaders in Action Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) is a two-year Ignatian spirituality and leadership formation program for young The CLA cohort in Boston gathered for their closing retreat in May 2017 at Glastonbury Abbey in Hingham, Mass.

More For more information, and to support Ignatian Young Adult Ministries, on the web visit www.IgnatianYoungAdults.org. 7 A HOMEBOY Inspired Mural at Sacred Heart

What was once just a white wall is now a work of art that speaks to the dreams of Latino teenagers.

During last year’s 2016 Hispanic their hopes and dreams for themselves were instructed to express that word in Heritage Month at Sacred Heart and their community. As the summer a drawing. And finally, they worked on Church in Richmond, Fr. Greg Boyle, drew to a close this year, fifteen young- incorporating their individual drawings SJ, founder and director of Homeboy sters worked for five full days under into the complexity of the mural.” Industries in Los Angeles, and Fabian the creative and understanding eyes of Lenin, one of the teens on the project, Debora, director of substance abuse Fabian and Cruz. They created concepts commented, “It was an amazing expe- programs and a professional painter and dreams through the painstaking rience working with Fabian and Cruz. I and muralist, addressed standing- and rewarding tasks of bringing con- learned that everyone is a part—a piece room-only audiences in both English cepts to light through line and color. of a bigger picture.” and Spanish about their work with All contributed to the final design, and Elvis, another teen, added, “I learned former gang members. This year, each participated in the painting. there is a process to everything. We Fabian returned with another Home- Cruz explained the process: “The kids worked as a team to achieve our goal. boy, Cruz López, to spend a week with began the week talking about how they It was awesome having Fabian and Sacred Heart teenagers, designing and felt about themselves and their commu- Cruz working with us.” Fabian summed executing a mural that would speak to nity. Then they were asked to find one up the project this way: “It’s the beauty word to express that feeling. Next, they of the connection, through cultural 8 A Inspired Mural at Sacred Heart By Fr. Jack Podsiadlo, SJ

L.A. Homeboys Cruz López (left) and Fabian Debora (right) stand proudly with a teen painter by his masterpiece.

identity, from one city to another, from Homeboys L.A. to Sacred Heart R.VA.” An official unveiling took place with families of the teens as well as the project’s donors and benefactors. Each teen explained his or her unique contribution and how it fit into the whole. Fabian inspired the parents to acknowledge and praise the efforts of their children. Parents were teary-eyed seeing all that their children had accomplished in just five days. Donors agreed that it was money well spent.

Fr. Jack Podsiadlo, SJ, is director of the Latino Leadership Institute and Ignatian Sacred Heart teens convey their thoughts through a paintbrush. Identity at Sacred Heart Center. 9 GOING the B NumbersEYOND

John Braithwaite, SJ, was among seven Jesuits from the East Coast who professed first vows at Holy Cross Church in DeWitt, N.Y.

10 GOING the B NumbersEYOND

The profession of first vows comes after a Jesuit completes two years of formation in the novitiate.

Today’s formation process goes beyond just the number of Jesuits. Formation holds true to the spiritual roots set by St. Ignatius himself, which have shaped generations of priests and brothers for nearly five hundred years.

For five years, Father Michael Boughton, SJ, served as formation director for the East Coast. As he begins a new part of his own Jesuit journey, he shares insights on the state of Jesuit formation today.

How would you define the the expectations of the Society and the the ministry of education; and con- process of Jesuit formation? Church today, and the background and tinued growth in the freedom to be gifts of the man himself. “sent on mission.” For Ignatius, this Every religious order in the Church Jesuit “way of proceeding” is “our has always given special consider- Which aspects of Jesuit formation certain pathway to God.” Ignatius ation and care to the formation of date back to the days of Ignatius? knew that there are many pathways its new members in the vision, Certain cornerstones of Jesuit forma- to God, and he was convinced, based mission, values and spirit of the tion have been present from the very on his own experience of God’s lead- Community. The Society of Jesus is beginning of the Society and origi- ing him, that this pathway is a tried no exception. Jesuit formation today nated with St. Ignatius himself. Chief and true path of his brothers and —the process between the day a man among these are the Spiritual Exercises; sons in the Society. enters the Society as a novice and the importance of daily Eucharist and In what ways has formation the day when he is ordained a priest the Examen; creative fidelity to the changed to meet newer needs of the Church (or when a brother Church; a solid academic education, of the Church? completes his studies)—is a long, stressing philosophy, theology and the thorough and challenging experience. humanities; ministry to and with the In our most recent General Congre- This process is rooted in the vision of poor; fraternal and simple communal gations, the Society of Jesus repeat- St. Ignatius Loyola, the mission and living, nourished and led by a superior; edly articulated our mission in the

11 Church and world today: the procla- those more deeply in the Spiritual mation of faith, carried out in humble Exercises and his own ongoing daily service to God’s people, which always prayer; and to thoroughly embrace the includes the promotion of the justice living tradition, values and mission of of God’s reign. This proclamation the Society, in which he has pledged invites us to dialogue with other reli- his life to God in poverty, chastity Left to right: Jesuit Fathers John gions and with culture. The mission of and obedience. All of this is a rich, Wronski, SJ, formation director; the Society today is in clear alignment challenging, demanding and fulfilling Philip Florio, SJ, vocation director; with the Church’s renewed sense of process and journey. and Michael Boughton, SJ, former formation director for the Maryland the evangelization of our modern How will you look back on your and USA Northeast Provinces. world, with special attention given to years of service as formation social media, the plight of refugees director? and immigrants, and the fostering of the culture of life for all people. This is For the last five years, I have had the the Society of today and tomorrow for privilege of standing with our men which our men are being formed. in formation from the East Coast provinces as they walk this pilgrim What is the formation experience path: listening to, encouraging and like for Jesuits? occasionally challenging them as Men who enter the Society today as God leads and nurtures them. It has novices are usually in their 20s or humbled me and made me proud of early 30s, and often have a rich and the Society as I have watched them varied personal, educational, and work grow into Jesuits who love and follow background. Jesuit formation seeks Christ and who love and serve His to encourage each man to treasure people with joy and fidelity. These and develop his personality and gifts, five years have been for me a great always in dialogue and discernment grace and consolation. with his superiors; to increasingly take Fr. Michael Boughton, SJ, now serves on and make his own the mind and Boston College’s Center for Ignatian heart of Christ, as he comes to know Spirituality.

Father John Cecero, SJ, provincial of the USA Northeast Province, and Fr. Robert Hussey, SJ, provincial of the Maryland Province, speak to the Jesuits who professed vows. 12 12 Preparing Men for the Church and the World Trust, compassion and care for the whole person are the cornerstones of the role of formation director for Fr. John Wronski, SJ.

By Fr. John Wronski, SJ

ope Francis has called us to I like to think the pope would love young Jesuits need to be formed today. be a Church of the poor and the Nativity mission, which seeks to Leaving Nativity was probably the for the poor. He envisions a Church provide educational opportunities toughest thing I’ve ever done. But I Pthat goes out to the world, engaging and a hefty dose of cura personalis am filled with gratitude for the ten with it and learning from it, a Church for low-income urban middle-school years that I was privileged to serve that is vibrant with the joy of the Gospel kids, most of whom become first-gen- such a rich, diverse and Spirit-filled and Jesus’ message of mercy. This eration college students. The model community. My ministry was made is the Church that young Jesuits are flourishes when collaboration charac- possible by the countless Jesuits who preparing to serve today. I am deeply terizes the school’s way of proceeding: so generously played roles in my honored to walk with my brothers collaboration between families and own formation—chaplains, spiritual in formation as they embrace our faculty, between trustees and staff, directors, teachers, superiors, and Jesuit mission to serve this Church between the school and other more friends in the Lord. I see my new role and our world. established local Jesuit institutions as an opportunity to “pay it forward,” The call from my provincial came like BC High and Boston College, and extending to the younger men the gift during my tenth year as president of local parishes like St. Ignatius and my Jesuit mentors so generously gave Nativity Prep in Boston. My years at St. Cecilia’s. Nativity Prep is a place to me. Take, Lord, receive. Nativity prepared me well for my new where the rich and the poor learn Fr. John Wronski, SJ, serves as formation role of accompanying men as they from each other and grow together director for Jesuits on the East Coast. prepare for service in the Church, to become one family in the Lord. From 2007 to 2017 he served as president of Nativity Preparatory School in Boston. which Pope Francis often describes It’s a terrific example of the kind Father John Cecero, SJ, provincial of the USA Northeast Province, and Fr. Robert Hussey, SJ, provincial of the Maryland Province, speak to the Jesuits who professed vows. as a field hospital. of collaborative ministry for which 13 FIRST-YEAR NOVICES 2017~2018 Jesuits in ormation in the Maryland and Daniel Apadula Matthew Briand Alexander Cipoletti F USA Northeast Provinces www.BeAJesuit.org

The Path of Formation Brian Engelhart Bryan Galligan Christopher Holownia Griffin Oleynick Jesuit novices from the Maryland and USA Northeast Provinces enter SECOND-YEAR NOVICES Saint Andrew Hall in Syracuse, N.Y., for the two-year Novitiate program, culminating in the profession of perpetual vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. In First Studies after the novitiate, most Jesuits study philosophy and theology for three years at Loyola Douglas Jones Kevin Moebius Paul Phillipino University Chicago, Saint Louis University or Fordham University. In Regency, Jesuits work full time for two or three years at a Jesuit work or apostolate, such as an educational institution, or in pastoral ministry. In Theology, Jesuits continue Andrew Schilling Shaun Slusarski Sean Szeles advanced studies for three years

FIRST STUDIES

Jake Braithwaite Brendan Coffey Henoch Derbew Thomas Elitz Brendan Gottschall Justin Grosnick Kieran Halloran C-Y Kao

Joseph Lorenz Jonathan Pennacchia John Pignone Melvin Rayappa Christopher Smith Nathan Sparks Kenneth Tompkins Christian Verghese

14 REGENCY Jesuits in ormation in the Maryland and Matthew Cortese Daniel Gustafson Sean Hagerty Michael Lamanna Matthew Lopez Dayne Malcolm USA Northeast Provinces

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Stephen Nicholson Ricardo Perkins Zachariah Presutti William Woody Dickson Tiwelfil

at one of three locations in North America (the School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College, the Jesuit THEOLOGY School of Theology of Santa Clara University, located in Berkeley, Calif., or Regis University in Toronto) or at the Gregorian University in Rome. Recently Ordained includes men who completed theology studies and were ordained as priests. Ricardo Avila Jason Downer James Ferus Christopher Grodecki Kevin Hughes Jesuit Brothers undergo a slightly different but equally rigorous formation process of studies and apostolic work. Tertianship is the final step in the formation process and the period of preparation before making final vows in the Society of Jesus. Brian Konzman Keith Maczkiewicz Vincent Marchionni Richard Nichols Patrick Nolan

Timothy O’Brien Douglas Ray Adam Rosinski Henry Shea Eric Studt

RECENTLY ORDAINED PRIESTS BROTHERS

Daniel Corrou Rudy Casals Brett McLaughlin A.J. Rizzo Marco Rodriguez Jonathan Stott

15 Imani Sims, a teacher at the Loyola Early Learning Center, works one-on-one with eager student Dallas Doswell. JESUIT EDUCATION: The earlier the better! Loyola Early Learning Center Opens at St. Ignatius

By Mike Gabriele

PHOTOS BY ERICA MEADOWS

Baltimore has always been a major hub of Center (LELC). With a similar mission to those Jesuit education. From Loyola University and of Cristo Rey and St. Ignatius Loyola Academy, Loyola Blakefield to Cristo Rey High School and the LELC was specifically established to assist St. Ignatius Loyola Academy, the Jesuits have lower-income families. “I am inspired to be a long-standing tradition in Central Maryland. sharing in our collective Jesuit mission to Fr. William Watters, SJ, a former pastor at St. serve young people and their families who Ignatius Church in Baltimore and founder of come from our city’s impoverished neighbor- both St. Ignatius Loyola Academy and Cristo Rey hoods,” said Fr. Watters. “We offer them a chal- Jesuit High School, was also the impetus and lenging and quality education that transforms inspiration for Baltimore’s newest Jesuit-inspired their lives.” school, a preschool: the Loyola Early Learning The LELC officially opened to 18 2-year-old 16 Loyola Early Learning Center Opens at St. Ignatius

Fr. William Watters, SJ, founder and president of the Loyola Early Learning Center, with one of its first students and her mom.

17 children on Sept. 11, 2017. Over the erous giving from the parishioners of and the generosity of many parishio- next few years, the school will grow to St. Ignatius Church, located one block ners and other benefactors has made include pre-K-2 through pre-K-4, with away. Fr. Watters rallied the support it possible.” 60 students by September 2019. needed to renovate the existing struc- Another unique feature of this Jesuit Erica Meadows is LELC’s director ture and build the center, and to fully preschool is that it strives to help the and is glad to be a part of this new cover three years of tuition for these entire family, including opportunities endeavor. “The Loyola Early Learning first 18 children. The LELC plans for parents to learn more about bud- Center provides a warm, nurturing to operate 11 months of the year— geting, cooking and reading to their and caring environment,” she said. September through July—with a full children. “Families sign a contract to “When visitors come into the building, day from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. show their commitment to investing they comment on how warm and bright “The Loyola Early Learning Center in the school with their time and our classrooms are. We provide a place is another sign of the commitment of talent,” explained Fr. Watters. for young children to learn, explore and St. Ignatius parish to serve the educa- New days continue to dawn in Jesuit grow together, thanks to our wonderful tional needs of the vulnerable children education as the Society seeks to make donors and scholarship sponsors. We of Baltimore and their families,” said an impact earlier and earlier in our work with parents and children to create Fr. James Casciotti, SJ, pastor of St. young people’s lives. a sense of community and support, and Ignatius Church. “The grace of God, Mike Gabriele is director to provide a positive experience for them.” the vision and leadership of Fr. Watters, of communications for the The center is indeed a result of gen- the expertise of dedicated volunteers, Maryland Province.

Even as young as two years old, the 7 Loyola Early Learning Center teaches children to center themselves on God. 7 There every step of the way: Fr. Watters was there to oversee his vision becoming reality.

18 The Jesuits of Brooklyn’s Carroll Street Jesuit Community.

Brooklyn MINISTRIES

By Mike Benigno

The Jesuits are no strangers to Brooklyn. As the home to hundreds of students Housed in a former church rectory who traverse the city each day to attend that was renovated earlier this year, high schools in Manhattan and the eight Jesuits from a wide variety of Bronx, and the location of the former backgrounds have teamed with local Brooklyn Prep (which closed in 1972) organizations to help tackle important and of St. Ignatius Parish, Brooklyn community needs. E ARE A “W is New York’s most populous borough. “The process was done in a distinctly MULTI-GENERATIONAL Today’s Brooklyn is as diverse as the Ignatian way,” said Fr. Ed Quinnan, GROUP WHO WORK surrounding city, but as Manhattanites SJ. At a meeting held more than a year continue to flee across the East River ago, Fr. Quinnan hosted represen- IN DIVERSE FIELDS...” to escape enormous housing costs, tatives from numerous community “WHAT KEEPS US UNITED Brooklyn families are confronting organizations in the soon-to-be reno- IN MIND AND HEART increasing inequality. vated living space and listed ways that Since 2003, Brooklyn Jesuit Prep has they envisioned Jesuits could assist in IS OUR COMMITTMENT been the mantle of the Ignatian presence their work. TO THE GOSPEL AND in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. But this “When the brainstorming session OUR EXPERIENCE OF spring, the impressive middle school was over, each examined the list and was joined by another official aposto- was asked to put aside their own IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY.” late of the USA Northeast Province— needs, keeping in mind the greater — Fr. Ken Gavin, SJ the Carroll Street Jesuit Community. good. That afternoon, the Ignatian 19 7 Br. Joseph Hoover, SJ, teaches acting class to discernment that we often talk about • Established Sundays@Six, a weekly Brooklyn Jesuit Prep students. happened right before our eyes, with many evening liturgy at Our Lady of Refuge looking past their own interests to focus on Parish focused on helping young the areas where Jesuits are uniquely suited adults grow in Ignatian spirituality, to have the greatest impact.” community, and a commitment to “OUR MAJOR FOCUSES Throughout the first ten months justice and social outreach. ON EDUCATION AND of their return to Brooklyn, Jesuits of • Begun to reach out to residents in a the Carroll Street community have recently opened temporary shelter for CARE FOR YOUNG • Taught and served as chaplains, retreat homeless families in Crown Heights. ADULTS HAVE ENABLED facilitators, tutors, and board chair at The Carroll Street Jesuit Community US TO COLLABORATE Brooklyn Jesuit Prep. comprises Fr. Bill Cain, a writer for theater • Led faculty, staff and administrators and film; Fr. Ken Gavin, SJ, superior of HUMBLY AND EFFEC- of Cristo Rey High School in Brooklyn the community and former assistant TIVELY WITH ALREADY- in a series of workshops on adult international director of the Jesuit Refugee EXISTING MINISTRIES IN Ignatian spiritual formation. Service in Rome; Br. Joe Hoover, SJ, who • Set the groundwork to establish a acts and serves as poetry editor for America SHOOLS, PARISHES AND campus ministry program at Medgar magazine; Fr. Jerry Huyett, SJ, a longtime SOCIAL CENTERS HERE Evers College. teacher in the CUNY system; Fr. Ed IN CENTRAL BROOKLYN.” • Tutored students from Reconnect Brooklyn, Quinnan, SJ, assistant for pastoral a program in Bedford-Stuyvesant that ministries for the East Coast; Fr. Ralph — Fr. Ken Gavin, SJ empowers disconnected young men to Rivera, SJ, chaplain and tutor at Brooklyn become neighborhood entrepreneurs and Jesuit Prep; Br. Ed Sheehy, SJ, who has 20 begin college-level coursework. toured the world teaching and sharing Brooklyn Jesuit Prep students attending Mass at nearby St. Teresa of Avila Church. Above: Fr. Anthony SooHoo, SJ, shares his thoughts about life with the Carroll Street Community Jesuits.

his love of puppetry; and Fr. Anthony SooHoo, SJ, a graduate student at NYU who has worked with members of the CharisNYC retreat team. “The welcome we have received here in Brooklyn during our first ten months has been truly heart-warming,” Fr. Gavin commented. “Our major focuses on education and care for young adults have enabled us to collaborate humbly and effectively with already-existing ministries in schools, parishes, and social centers here in central Brooklyn. The partnerships in ministry that we have begun in the Diocese of Brooklyn confirm our common Jesuit vocation to reach out to those in greatest need. We Jesuits of Brooklyn are truly grateful.”

Mike Benigno is director of communications for the USA Northeast Province. Members of local organizations gathered to discern the ways that Jesuits could serve the Crown Heights community.

21 IN MEMORIAM

Deceased Jesuits of the Maryland and USA Northeast Provinces ~ July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017

Fr. Mark C. Aita, SJ Fr. Vincent M. Cooke, SJ Fr. James M. English, SJ Born May 27, 1949; died Jan. 11, 2017 Born May 24, 1936; died June 22, 2017 Born Oct. 11, 1935; died July 22, 2016 Medical doctor; director of St. Luke’s Catholic Served as provincial of the New York Province; Pastor of Holy Trinity Church in Washington, Medical Services; professor of medicine and taught at Regis H.S. and Fordham University; D.C., and St. Francis Church in Raleigh, NC; geriatrics at the Robert Wood Johnson School of coordinator for first studies, vice-provincial for served in campus ministries for Loyola College Medicine; physician at Bon Secours Baltimore higher education before; administrator at John and Georgetown University. Health System; associate director of Catholic Carroll University and later, longtime president Bioethics at Saint Joseph’s University. of Canisius College (1993–2010). Fr. Bernard G. Filmyer, SJ Born Oct. 23, 1920; died Oct. 30, 2016 Fr. James A. Borbely, SJ Fr. Joseph A. Currie, SJ Navy chaplain; Vietnam war veteran; Born July 25, 1944; died Aug. 1, 2016 Born Aug. 20, 1936; died March 3, 2017 auxiliary chaplain at Camp Pendleton; Director of Jesuit Center in Wernersville; Director of Pastoral Education at Vidyajyoti television director for the San Diego retreat director at Manresa-on-Severn; College and De Nobilli College in India; campus Ecumenical Conference. Spiritual Exercises counselor at the Loyola minister at Georgetown University; director Center in Philadelpia. of campus ministry at Loyola University New Fr. Joseph A. Fitzmyer, SJ Orleans and Fordham University. Born Nov. 4, 1920; died Dec. 24, 2016 Fr. Patrick T. Brannan, SJ Teacher of New Testament and Biblical Greek Fr. Robert W. Dahlke, SJ Born July 16, 1932; died Jan. 24, 2017 at Woodstock College; teacher of Semitic Teacher of Classics at Cambridge University Born April 9, 1934; died July 18, 2016 languages at the University of Chicago; and the University of Scranton; professor Associate director of the Jesuit Seminary professor of theology at Fordham University; of philosophy, Greek and French at Cardinal and Mission Bureau; after serving in several professor of New Testament studies at Weston Glennon College in St. Louis; chairman of parishes in New York and New Jersey Jesuit School of Theology; editor of the Journal Classics and Modern Languages at St. Charles (1977–1999), he was pastoral minister of Biblical Literature in Washington, D.C. Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia; assistant and guestmaster at Murray-Weigel Hall. interpreter at the Jesuit Curia in Rome. Fr. Louis L. Grenier, SJ Fr. William A. Dawson, SJ Born Nov. 2, 1918; died June 19, 2017 Fr. Walter A. Buckius, SJ Born Oct. 7, 1924; died Sept. 27, 2016 The oldest member of the USA Northeast Born July 13, 1920; died April 25, 2017 Teacher at Loyola School and Xavier School in Province, he devoted most of his 80+ years in Spiritual director for Jesuit Brothers at Jamshedpur, India; economics professor and the Jesuits to ministry in Jamaica, teaching at Novitiate of St. Isaac Jogues; rector at director of the Comey Institute at Saint Joseph’s St. George’s and serving parishes; he was a Bishop’s Latin School in Pittsburgh; University; associate pastor at St. Alphonsus member of countless diocesan, educational counselor, associate chaplain and Church in Woodstock, Md. and government boards from 1950 to 2016. assistant director of campus ministries at Wheeling Jesuit University. Br. Donald J. Dixon, SJ Fr. T. Frank Kennedy, SJ Born April 3, 1925; died Dec. 27, 2016 Born Sept. 12, 1948; died Aug. 19, 2016 Fr. John Michael Buckley, SJ Cook at Woodstock College; assistant to the Taught at B.C. High and, after receiving his Born Oct. 12, 1931; died April 20, 2017 minister at Gonzaga High School; teacher of doctorate, taught at Holy Cross, later devoting After receiving a doctorate from the Institute art therapy at J.B. Johnson Nursing Home in nearly 20 years teaching and serving as chair Catholique in Paris, he taught at St. Peter’s Washington, D.C.; sacristan at Georgetown of Boston College’s music department. College for 48 years, devoting summers to University. teaching theology to the novices in Nigeria. Fr. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, SJ Fr. Paul A. Donovan, SJ Born Jan. 28, 1945; died Dec. 19, 2016 Fr. William B. Cogan, SJ Born Jan. 5, 1927; died Sept. 9, 2016 Taught at the College of the Holy Cross for Born July 27, 1924; died July 8, 2016 Professor of Theology at Georgetown more than 30 years; history department chair Taught at McQuaid Jesuit H.S., and served University; student counselor and campus and rector of the Jesuit community and as secretary to the American Assistancy at minister at the University of San Diego. chaplain of athletic teams. the Jesuit Curia and secretary to the New York provincial before teaching at Colegio Fr. George L. Drury, SJ San Ignacio (PR). Born Aug. 23, 1922; died Sept. 27, 2016 Taught at B.C. and Weston before becoming an assistant to B.C.’s president and a school administrator; oversaw spiritual direction and was superior of Campion Center, later, joining the staff at Eastern Point.

22 Now in the Loving Embrace of their Creator

Br. James C. Lemon, SJ Fr. Joseph B. Neville, SJ Fr. Ronald W. Sams, SJ Born Feb. 22, 1934; died Aug. 30, 2016 Born Oct. 31, 1929; died Sept. 3, 2016 Born Dec. 29, 1928; died June 27, 2017 Assistant to the president at St. Joseph’s Prep; Assistant principal of Regis H.S. and teacher at Former vocation promoter; served for 25 assistant principal at Scranton Prep; sacristan at Fordham Prep; from 1979 onward, he served years in the South Pacific, mainly in Guam Woodstock College and Georgetown University. in spiritual ministries in parishes and retreat and Micronesia, later assisting the Canisius houses in N.Y. and N.J. H.S. community and becoming pastor of Fr. Dennis M. Linehan, SJ St. Michael’s Parish in Buffalo (2003–2013). Born July 9, 1942; died Sept. 23, 2016 Fr. Lawrence J. O’Toole, SJ Fr. Solomon I. “Sam” Sara, SJ History teacher at Scranton Prep and Loyola Born Jan. 21, 1927; died Dec. 3, 2016 College; professor of theology at University of Taught at St. George’s School in Jamaica, and Born May 1, 1930; died Aug. 8, 2016 Scranton; associate editor of America magazine. then served at several Catholic schools on the Born in Iraq, he taught linguistics at Georgetown island until 1976; taught chemistry at B.C. for four decades, becoming a widely published Fr. Paul A. Messer, SJ High from 1978 to 1991 and worked in retreat scholar and producing multivolume courses Born Jan. 16, 1939; died Oct. 18, 2016 ministry at Campion Center. in Arabic for the U.S. Army’s school in Taught at Fairfield Prep and Bishop Connolly Monterey, Calif. Fr. J. Allan Panuska, SJ High School, later teaching theology and Fr. Michael T. Siconolfi , SJ English at Boston College while completing Born July 3, 1927; died Feb. 28, 2017 his doctorate; taught in the English department Provincial for the Maryland Province Jesuits; Born Sept. 7, 1942; died June 4, 2017 and Evening College. associate chairman of biology at Georgetown Taught English Literature at Gonzaga University University; academic vice president at Boston in Spokane, Le Moyne College in Syracuse and Fr. J. Donald Monan, SJ College; president of the University of Scranton. Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y.; served as a Born Dec. 31, 1924; died March 18, 2017 chaplain on several military bases. Fr. Fernando Pico, SJ (UCS former NYK) Taught at Le Moyne College before becoming Fr. James F. Smith, SJ chairman and an administrator; was Boston Born Aug. 15, 1941; died June 27, 2017 College’s longest serving president (1972– Renowned teacher and scholar; served as Born April 26, 1930; died Sept. 7, 2016 1996); served as a delegate for the Vatican superior of the Jesuits in Puerto Rico and was Taught at Le Moyne College for 40 years, later Congregation for Catholic Education. committed to young people serving prison becoming minister and treasurer of St. Andrew terms and to the poor and marginalized. Hall and serving in pastoral ministries at Fr. Thomas P. Murphy, SJ apostolates in N.Y.C. and Syracuse. Born Aug. 19, 1926; died June 28, 2017 Fr. Robert A. Rice, SJ (PHI former NYK) Fr. John “Bud” Talbot, SJ (UCS Former NYK) Served in the Philippines in school administra- Born Feb. 24, 1923; died Nov. 20, 2016 tion for 11 years; after serving as president of Spent nearly two decades in parishes and as a Born May 2, 1928; died March 19, 2017 Regis H.S., he dedicated more than 30 years to school administrator in the Philippines; after Served as principal of a seminary for diocesan the people of St. Margaret of Corona Parish in serving as principal of Xavier H.S. in Microne- priests and led the pastoral center at Puerto the Bronx. sia, he returned to the Philippines for nearly 30 Rico’s State University campus; celebrated 70 years, serving in various positions at retreat houses. years as a Jesuit and 57 years in the priesthood. Fr. Leo A. Murray, SJ Born March 30, 1931; died July 23, 2016 Fr. William J. Richardson, SJ Fr. Joseph C. Towle, SJ Teacher at Loyola High School in Baltimore; Born Nov. 2, 1920; died Dec. 10, 2016 Born May 21, 1936; died Aug. 7, 2016 pastor of St. Ignatius Church in Baltimore Taught at St. Peter’s College, Fordham Led retreats and was administrator of retreat and Old St. Joseph’s Church in Philadelphia; University, Boston College and Georgetown houses in N.Y. before becoming vice provincial director of communications for the for nearly 50 years, publishing several books for social and pastoral ministry (1977–1983); Archdiocese of Baltimore. on philosophy and psychology. coordinated urban apostolates in N.Y.C.; first director of St. Ignatius School. Fr. Edmund W. Nagle, SJ Fr. Anthony P. Roberts, SJ Born Nov. 15, 1930; died Oct. 11, 2016 Born October 8, 1927; died October 27, 2016 Fr. Francis P. Valentino, SJ Taught at McQuaid Jesuit H.S. and later Provincial of Jamshedpur Province in India; Born Feb. 16, 1935; died May 6, 2017 worked as assistant to the provincial; school teacher and assistant headmaster at Loyola With a doctorate from Catholic University, administrator and counselor at Colegio San School in Jamshedpur; professor of Canon he taught psychology and theology and was a Ignacio (Puerto Rico), Canisius H.S. and Law at Morning Star College in Barrakpore, psychologist and therapist at several colleges McQuaid before decades of pastoral and India; pastoral minister at the Loyola Center and universities. spiritual ministry. in Philadelphia.

23 Following in the Footsteps of the Saints

Certain parts of the world offer an amazing chance to immerse ourselves in the life of St. Ignatius Loyola in very tangible ways.

In October, 22 pilgrims traveling with the USA Northeast “The pilgrimage to Spain and Lourdes was a wonderful, Province set out to do exactly that, journeying to Spain prayer-filled experience,” said Fr. Witt. “It was a special and southern France to follow in the footsteps of Jesuit Sts. grace to walk in the footsteps of St. Ignatius and to share Ignatius Loyola and Francis Xavier, and of St. Bernadette. such a meaningful experience of the Spiritual Exercises, The 11-day journey included visits to popular pilgrimage which are so intricately tied to our mission and the sites, including the homes where Sts. Ignatius Loyola and charism of the Jesuits.” Francis Xavier lived as young noblemen, the church in James Skurka agreed. “Seeing the birthplace of our founder, Montserrat where a young Ignatius famously placed down St. Ignatius, and the places where he and the early Jesuits his sword as a symbol of conversion—as well as the actual established the roots of the Society was inspirational. I was sword itself—and the cave at Manresa where St. Ignatius left feeling deeply grateful for the spirituality that guides wrote his Spiritual Exercises. Travelers also visited the our faith and very humbled to have spent such a wonderful birthplace of St. Peter Claver in Verdu, Spain, and the time together with the other pilgrims.” shrine in Lourdes where Mary appeared to St. Bernadette. “It was a tour that every Catholic should try to go on Fr. George Witt, SJ, provincial assistant for spirituality because you get the advantage of experiencing a site so ministries for the Maryland and USA Northeast Provinces closely associated with the Blessed Mother and other of the Society of Jesus, led the group in spiritual direction, places deeply tied to Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises,” said with James Skurka, interim provincial assistant for Frank Carroll, who took part in the trip. “It was an amazing advancement and communications for the USA Northeast trip, with an excellent spiritual guide in Fr. George Witt, SJ, Province, serving as pilgrimage coordinator. that came at the right time in my life.”

Pilgrims gathered outside the Loyola Castle, the birthplace of St. Ignatius Loyola in the Basque region of Spain.

24 Following in the Footsteps of the Saints GALA Tuesday, April 17, 2018 2018 Ad Majorem Dei Gloriamm Boston Marriott Copley Place

IN SUPPORT OF THE JESUITS AND THE MINISTRIES OF THE USA NORTHEAST PROVINCE

Recognizing

AMDG AWARD RECIPIENTS: BRENDAN AND KERRY SWORDS

The 2018 Jesuit GALA—set for in Lenox, Mass., and of Cheverus High Schools and the executive council of the April 17—will gather hundreds of Jesuits School in Portland, Maine. Inner-City Scholarship Fund. In addition and friends to celebrate and support Kerry is also Jesuit educated, having to Kerry’s role on the Nativity Prep Board, the work of the Society and our partners graduated from Boston College in 1993, she is co-chair of the MassGeneral in mission. This year’s event also and later received her MBA from Harvard Hospital for Children advisory board recognizes Brendan and Kerry Swords, Business School. She is involved with and is also a member of UNICEF New who will receive the Ad Majorem Dei many influential Boston-area philanthro- England’s regional board. She recently Gloriam Award for personifying the pies and is a Trustee of Nativity Prepara- completed five years of service on the Ignatian tradition of giving selflessly tory School in Jamaica Plain, a Jesuit- Park School board of trustees and has of themselves to others for the Greater run middle school serving boys from co-chaired many Boston fundraising Glory of God. low-income families throughout the city. Galas including: the Green and White Brendan has deep Jesuit roots through Brendan and Kerry are active and Ball for the Friends of the Public a distinguished and influential history generous supporters of many Jesuit and Garden, the MGH Storybook Ball, the of family involvement with the College Catholic organizations and ministries in UNICEF Boston Gala, the Big Sister of the Holy Cross, beginning with his the area, giving their time, talents and Association of Greater Boston’s “Big in uncle, Rev. Raymond Swords, SJ, who financial resources and demonstrating Boston” event and as a committee mem- served as its twenty-eighth president true leadership on behalf of Catholic ber on Camp Harborview’s Beach Ball. from 1960 to 1970. Father Swords also philanthropy. Brendan is a former board For more information on led Regis High School in New York member at Nativity Prep and is currently More the Jesuit GALA, visit www. City, the Cranwell Preparatory School on the board of the Campaign for Catholic on the web JesuitsEast.org/Gala2018. 25 altimore Apostles Commit to Their City’s Smallest Students

“When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles.”

— Luke 6:13

The story of the twelve who answered Jesus’ simple request “to follow By Sherri Weil me” continues to inspire to this day. The story of Fr. William Watters, SJ, B and his “twelve apostles,” who made possible the Loyola Early Childhood Center, is a modern-day inspiration. Fr. Watters is founder of Cristo Rey Baltimore High School, St. Ignatius Loyola Academy, and now a third, the Loyola Early Learning Center. All three schools serve families from Baltimore’s impoverished neighborhoods. “I really feel God has placed me here to make it possible to light a candle in the darkness,” said 83-year-old Fr. Watters, an assisting priest at Saint Ignatius Church. “There is a lot of darkness around, but I want to show there’s goodness in this world.” altimore Apostles Commit to “I really feel God has placed Their City’s Smallest Students me here to make it possible to light a candle in the darkness.”

— Fr. William Watters, SJ

The idea of a preschool was one he thought about for a long time through his experience with hundreds of middle and high school students. “We are trying to provide a quality education that prepares young people from the earliest age through middle and high school and encourages them through college so they can become productive citizens—men and women who give their time and talent to their city, which needs it desperately.” Opening an Ignatian-inspired preschool required an enormous amount of resources, both financial and human. With the blessing of Fr. James Casciotti, SJ, pastor of St. Ignatius Church, Fr. Watters appropriated space in one of the parish’s properties, which he himself had purchased as pastor to house the parish offices as well as the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and Ignatian Volunteers Corps offices. Undaunted by the challenge of raising money and renovating a century-old space, Fr. Watters recruited a board of directors and sent out proposals to foun- dations. He reached out to his loyal Baltimore-area friends, whom he calls his “12 apostles”—individuals who share his life-long commitment to the residents of Maryland’s largest city. From each of these friends, he asked for a contribution of a quarter million dollars. All of them graciously and generously agreed. With money for renovation and operating costs in hand, he turned to others for funding. With a loving persuasion unique to Fr. Watters, he reached out to more friends, 18 of whom each donated $37,000, covering three years of instruction for 18 children from low-income families, the first students of the Loyola Early Learning Center. This exemplary philanthropic support provides a solid foundation for a desperately–needed Center. As the Center expands in the years ahead to the goal of 60 students, there will be more opportunities for modern-day apostles. Sherri Weil is advancement director for the Maryland Province. 27 (Top) Fr. John Cecero, SJ, provincial of the USA Northeast Province, greeting the golf foursome of Mike Daddio, Eavan O’Driscoll, Thom Devlin and Doug Killop; (lower left) Those gathered at the outing celebrated the 80th birthday of Fr. James Keenan, SJ, and marked his 60 years of service as a Jesuit. (lower right) Fr. John Cecero, SJ, and Fr. James Keenan, SJ, with Gary Goodenough, chair of the Friends of the Jesuits Golf Outing committee, along with this year’s committee members who attended the outing. Golf Outing Tops the $2 Million Mark!

On Sept. 26, 2017, more than 100 At the event, Fr. John Cecero, SJ, Group awards were presented to the golfers and supporters attended the 8th provincial of the USA Northeast Province, foursomes with the best scores. The Annual Friends of the Jesuits Golf Outing thanked donors and talked about what award for low net was given to Mike at the beautiful Quaker Ridge Golf Club the province is able to do thanks to the McCallister, Mike Ferraro, Jack Traynor in Scarsdale, N.Y. support from the outing. and Damian Quinn, and the award for This year’s outing helped raise more “You’ll see in the room this evening low gross was given to Dan Denihan Jr., than $335,000, and over the past eight several Jesuit scholastics. We call them Jay Jalbert, Sean Denihan and Kealan years, the Friends of the Jesuits have our spes gregis: hope of the flock. The O’Reilly. now raised more than $2 million, bene- formation of these men lasts between “This year’s outing was yet another fiting the Jesuits and helping our minis- nine and twelve years and is something resounding success,” said James Skurka, tries in need. In addition to celebrating that is funded entirely through the prov- interim provincial assistant for advance- the 80th birthday of Fr. James Keenan, ince office, and your participation today ment and communications. “We are SJ, this year’s attendees took part in a certainly helps us to support them,” said grateful to our friends who supported special appeal to support the Jesuit works Fr. Cecero. “We Jesuits and our works the outing through their participation, in Micronesia, raising nearly $17,000. can flourish because of friends like you. sponsorships and donations. Thank you, and God Bless you.” 28 Oh Lord, you have come to us as a small child, but you have brought us the greatest of all gifts, the gift of eternal love. Golf Outing Tops the $2 Million Mark!

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