'Inspired' by Many Blessings Fifth Annual Symposium Held in Chicago

THE INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION NON PROFIT ORG Creighton University US POSTAGE 2500 California Plaza PAID A Newsletter for Alumni and Friends of The Institute for Priestly Formation Vol. III, No. 1, 2006 Omaha, Nebraska 68178-0300 PERMIT NO. 227 OMAHA, NE THE INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION

Bishop’s Advisory Council His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, OMI Institute ‘Inspired’ by Many Blessings Archbishop of Chicago His Eminence William Cardinal Keeler Archbishop of Baltimore rowth is often measured by numbers. The His Eminence Sean Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Institute for Priestly Formation (IPF) Cap. Archbishop of Boston Gmeasures its growth in 2005 by counting the many blessings received and relationships Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila Bishop of Fargo developed and sustained. This annual review of Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond growth is an inspiring accounting of the many Bishop of Austin gifts received. Most Reverend Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB Archbishop of Indianapolis Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson Blessings from many constituencies enhance the Bishop of Saginaw Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap. Institute's work to provide the intense spiritual Archbishop of Denver formation needed to help seminarians and priests Most Reverend Joseph L. Charron, CPPS Bishop of Des Moines become united to the Heart of Christ. Lay and Most Reverend Elden F. Curtiss religious volunteers and donors give of their time Archbishop of Omaha and talents to support IPF's mission. Most Reverend Daniel N. DiNardo Archbishop of Galveston-Houston Most Reverend Roger L. Kaffer Characteristic of the blessings received in 2005 is Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet Most Reverend David L. Ricken the designation of dedicated office space for the Campion House, the new home for Institute offices, is located Bishop of Cheyenne Institute. Through the kindness of Father John Most Reverend J. Peter Sartain, Chairman on the corner of 19th and California streets. Bishop of Little Rock Schlegel, S.J., President of Creighton University, Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron Institute staff members are now able to challenges all who are involved with the IPF Mission Statement Bishop of Oakland consolidate their offices in a single building. The mission to follow this brave saint's example. Development Council Campion House, located on the east side of the Mr. Richard Bene Creighton campus, has become home for the The centralizing of staff and resources has The Institute for Priestly Formation (IPF) has been founded to assist in the spiritual formation of diocesan Mr. James Carroll Mr. Frank Duffy Institute's staff and administration. The enhanced the hospitality and outreach that is seminarians and priests in the Roman Catholic Church. Working as a complement to already existing programs Mr. Lawrence Dwyer townhouses, which are shared by several other unique to the Institute for Priestly Formation. of seminary formation, the Institute responds to the need for a more concentrated and integrated spiritual Mr. Terry Ficenec Dr. David and Mrs. Mary Anne Hoover Creighton University offices, formerly housed IPF counts its new home office among the many formation. Inspired by the biblical-evangelical spirituality of Ignatius Loyola, the Institute’s programs present a Mr. Les Lawless Jesuits who were taking courses at the University. gifts received in 2005 through the generosity of all Mrs. Mary Lindsay The building's name honors St. Edmund Campion, those who have experienced and believe in the spirituality that can inspire, motivate and thus sustain the busy daily lives of contemporary diocesan priests. Mr. John Mullen Mr. Timothy O’Neill a sixteenth century Jesuit who was martyred in Institute's mission to assist in the spiritual Mr. Claire (Tex) Oswald England while defending the Catholic faith. His life formation of diocesan seminarians and priests. Mrs. Betty Shrier Mr. Leonard Sommer THE INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION Mr. James Taphorn Mr. David Treinen MISSION ADVISORY COUNCIL Dr. Perry and Mrs. Donna Williams Fifth Annual Symposium Held in Chicago Finance Council Ex-officio Members: Director of Creighton University’s Edward Hogan, Ph.D. Mr. John (Pete) Jeffrey he Institute's fifth annual symposium on the Plans are The IPF Founders Christian Spirituality Program Rev. Jeffrey Huard Mr. John Maginn spirituality and identity of the diocesan being made Rev. George A. Aschenbrenner, S.J. Rev. Richard Hauser, S.J. Rev. Mr. James Keating, Ph.D. Mr. Herman Weist Tpriest was held March 16 - 19, 2006, at the for next Rev. Richard J. Gabuzda Rev. Joseph Kelly University of St Mary of the Lake/Mundelein year's Members: Rev. John P. Horn, S.J. Ralph Martin Seminary in suburban Chicago. The theme of this symposium Most Rev. Samuel Aquila, co-chair Rev. James Mason Kathleen A. Kanavy year's symposium, "Good Shepherd: Living Christ's to be held Most Rev. Robert Carlson, co-chair Trudy McCaffrey Larry Dwyer Teresa Monaghen Own Pastoral Authority," focused on the from March Chairman, IPF Development Council Mark Conzemius Rev. John Michet uniqueness of the pastoral authority of priests, 15 - 18, 2007, George Esseff Karen Dwyer, Ph.D. Rev. Patrick O’Kane exercised in union with Jesus, the Good Shepherd. in (l-rr): Rev. Lawrence Hennessey, Rev. Richard Chairman, National Development Council Msgr. John Esseff Rev. Robert Panke collaboration Gabuzda and Ralph Martin. Pete Jeffrey Rev. Michael Glenn Margarett Schlientz, Ph.D. The keynote address was delivered by Father with St. IPF Finance Council Rev. Joseph Hanefeldt Rev. Scott Traynor Nicholas Cachia, S.T.D., the spiritual director of Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Please visit our web site at www.creighton.edu/ipf/ United to the the Archbishop's Seminary in the Archdiocese of Beach, Florida. Heart of Christ. Malta, who now teaches in IPF's summer program. From Our Director ... The Institute for Priestly Formation Dear Friends, Assisting in Spiritual Formation 2005 Summary of Activities Nationally....Internationally hank you is certainly the phrase that comes to mind over and over again as we As IPF counts its many blessings, we are grateful for the Tpublish our Annual Report. Perhaps you opportunity to have served priests and seminarians associated will be as amazed as I am to see so many Revenue 2005 1.7% .2% with the following seminaries over the past year. individuals and groups who have contributed Investment Other to the growth of the Institute throughout this Programs Offered 6 Seminaries Served past year. We are grateful to all of those who Annual Campaign & Special Events - Summer Program of Spiritual - Sacred Heart School of have made financial sacrifices for the 45.5% Formation for Diocesan Theology, Hales Corner, WI Institute's benefit. We are grateful to those Program Fees, Tuition, Room Seminarians - Seminary of the Immaculate who have encouraged priests and seminarians and Board - Spiritual Exercises of St. Conception, Huntington, NY to attend our various programs. We are Ignatius Loyola - St. Charles Borromeo especially grateful to all of you who remember 49% - Seminar for Seminary Spiritual Seminary, Wynnewood, PA to pray for the Institute and its special Contributed Services Directors - St. John Vianney Theological intentions. Reverend Richard Gabuzda - Training Program in Spiritual Seminary, Denver, CO 3.6% Direction - St. John’s Seminary, Looking ahead, we anticipate that our summer program for seminarians will grow Austin Camarillo, CA from last year's high of 118 to a new record of 125. In May, we will enter our second Mundelein - St. Joseph Seminary College, of three years in the spiritual direction training programs offered in Austin and Institute for Priestly Formation - Ongoing Spiritual Formation St. Benedict, LA Chicago. And, most importantly, this fall we anticipate offering increased service to Operating Revenue and Expense 2005 for Diocesan Seminaries - St. Mary’s Seminary, seminary formation personnel with the addition of a new staff member. 6% Houston, TX - St. Mary’s Seminary, Rev. Dr. James Keating, who has served on the faculty of the Pontifical College REVENUE Baltimore, MD Annual Campaign & Special Events $894,748 11% Seminaries Served 30 - St. Meinrad School of Josephinum for the past 14 years, will join the staff of the Institute on July 1, 2006. Contributed Services $71,404 Fundraising United States Theology, St. Meinrad, IN Having served as the keynote speaker at last year's landmark symposium on priestly Program Fees, Tuition, Room and BoardSupport $965,742 Services - Assumption Seminary, - St. Patrick Seminary, formation, Dr. Keating will develop and promote programs that will assist seminary Investment $33,838 San Antonio, TX Menlo Park, CA staffs to help make spiritual formation the heart of all seminary and priestly Other $757 - Blessed John XXIII National - St. Paul Seminary, formation. Look for more information on Dr. Keating and these programs in our Total Revenue $1,966,489 Seminary, Weston, MA St. Paul, MN next newsletter. - Cardinal Muench Seminary, - St. Vincent de Paul Regional EXPENSES Fargo, ND Seminary, Boynton Beach , FL Continued growth means a continuing need to support the ever-expanding programs - Franciscan University - St. Vincent Seminary, Program Services $1,091,118 provided by the Institute. We are hoping that the efforts of our Development Council of Steubenville, Latrobe, PA Support Services $143,454 and the generosity of friends both old and new will help us with this year's Steunbenville, Ohio Africa Fundraising $78,863 Program Services - Holy Apostles Seminary - Katigondo Major Seminary fundraising goals. We are especially searching for individuals and groups willing to Total Expenses $1,313,435 83% Cromwell, CT Masaka, Uganda "sponsor" the spiritual formation needs of those attending our summer program. A - Holy Trinity Seminary, - National Seminary Ggaba, gift of $1,500 helps us cover the costs of spiritual formation which are not covered by Balance Revenue (minus Expenses) $648,843 Expenses 2005 Irving, TX Kamapla, Uganda the program fees, tuition, room and board, etc., paid by dioceses for their - Immaculate Conception - St. Mbaaga Major Seminary, participants. We hope to find many such willing sponsors during this year. Seminary, South Orange, NJ Kampala, Uganda Gifts and Bequest Opportunities for The Institute for Priestly Formation - Kenrick School of Theology, - Uganda Martyrs’ National "Thank you," once again. We are deeply grateful that so many individuals and groups St. Louis, MO Seminary, Alokolum, Masaka find themselves engaged in our mission of providing ways in which diocesan - Mount Angel Seminary, Europe The Institute for Priestly Formation (IPF) is a tax-exempt charity organized under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and seminarians and priests can grow in holiness. May all of us grow this year in deeper St. Benedict, OR - North American College, dedicated to the spiritual formation of diocesan seminarians and priests in the Catholic Church. IPF complements the seminaries by union with the Heart of Christ and so be led more surely to live more faithfully our - Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, Rome, Italy offering a time and a place to focus more on learning to pray in a way that makes sense for busy diocesan priests. Located on the Emmitsburg, MD own individual calls to holiness. campus of Creighton University since 1994, IPF is the only program of intensive spiritual formation that has a nationwide outreach. - Mundelein Seminary, Currently, 25% of all future diocesan priests are being served by IPF’s 10-week summer program. Mundelein, IL Dioceses Served 59 Sincerely in the Lord, - Pontifical College Josephinum, Gifts may be made to the Institute in a variety of ways, some of which can take effect immediately; others can be deferred until your Columbus, OH death. For more information, please contact the Institute for Priestly formation (402) 546-6384. If legal advice or other expert Rev. Richard Gabuzda, Director assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

-22- -77- BEYOND ANYTHING JOHN and BERNITA HOLLIS by Rev. Mark Hollis ‘Celebration of Priesthood’ Theme of 2006 Institute Banquet IMAGINABLE JAMES and MARY KELLY & hursday evening, April 27, 2006, Moral Theology at the Pontifical College Josephinum, will be the “I came seeking rest and HUGH and MARGARET McGRAIL renewal in the Lord in my marks the date for this year's keynote speaker for the event. Dr. Keating will speak on the by Rev. William Kelly banquet and "Celebration of importance of forming priests who are able to respond to the needs priestly ministry. I leave T CLEMENT A. KRUSE Priesthood." This annual event offers a of the “people in the pews.” with a sense of God as by Mr. Wilbur F. Kruse chance for the greater Omaha community love...beyond anything ROBERT J. LYSZ to become more familiar with and IPF is grateful to Jim Taphorn, Mary Anne Hoover and their imaginable.” supportive of the work of the Institute. It committee for their tireless efforts to organize this very special by Rev. Jeffrey Romans also affords an opportunity for the event. If you did not receive or have misplaced your invitation, - Rev. Randy Timmerman THEODORE and ALICE MARIER Catholic community to celebrate the gift please contact the Institute at 402-280-2556. Diocese of Madison, WI by Rev. William Kelly of priesthood. Celebration of Priesthood MR. and MRS. STEVE McMAHON & Msgr. Thomas D. Furlong Mr. and MRs. GEORGE HAUTZINGER For the first time, the Institute will Supporting The Institute for Priestly Formation present the Pope John Paul II Award for Priestly Service. This Presenting Msgr. Thomas D. Furlong with the Pope John Paul II Award for Priestly Service by Richard and Joan Hautzinger award, which was suggested by the Institute's Development Council Memorials & Tributes DOROTHY MURPHY members, honors a local priest who has exemplified the words of Thursday, April 27, 2006 Those who gave to IPF in memory or in honor by Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Murphy scripture which were so dear to Pope John Paul II in describing the St. Robert Bellarmine Church ROSE PERRELLA Church's hopes for its priests: "I will give you shepherds after my James T. Mainelli Center of a friend or family member during 2005. 11802 Pacific Street, Omaha, Nebraska by Mrs. Mary Wiley own heart" (Jer. 3:15). Priests honored with this award demonstrate their closeness to the heart of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, through In MEMORY of: CARMINE PERRELLA years of dedicated service and priestly example. The first recipient of Keynote Speaker LOUIS ANTONELLI by Mrs. Mary Wiley this award will be Msgr. Thomas D. Furlong, former pastor in Rev. Mr. James Keating, Ph. D. Associate Professor of Moral Theology, Pontifical College Josephinum by Mr. Wilbur F. Kruse FRANK and RENA SCHINZEL Omaha of Sacred Heart Parish, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and St. Emcee - Mr. James Carroll/ Spirit 88.9FM, General Manager MATILDE ARJONA by Mrs. and Mrs. Donald Schinzel John Vianney Parish. He is retired and in residence at St. Matthew Parish in Bellevue, NE. 6:30 PM Reception by Mireya Insua-Diaz MSGR. FRANCIS L. SHERMAN Michael Paris, Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. 7:15 PM Dinner by Michael Mooney HELEN and JOHN BENDIK Rev. Mr. James Keating, Ph.D., currently Associate Professor of Please RSVP by April 7, 2006 by Rev. Msgr. John Bendik EDMUND SICA REV. PATRICK CARROLL by Rev. Edward Michelini In HONOR of: by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carroll SINGLETON FAMILY MEMBERS FR. GEORGE ASCHENBRENNER, S.J. JOHN CHIRICHELLA by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Singleton by Virgina McCleod Sue Kirkham Drawn to Institute in Prayer, Devotion and Donations KURT SORENSEN by Mr. Vincent Chirichella by James Largoza Sorra e wish to thank Miss Sue Kirkham of Medina, Ohio, for believe that the spiritual JOSEPH DOUD by Mr. and Mrs. Chris McGee REV. MSGR. JOHN ESSEFF her many years of prayerful support of The Institute for formation of diocesan priests can by Rev. Jeff Walsh by Mr. Steve Jenks WPriestly Formation (IPF) and its mission to serve be greatly enriched by awareness JOHN P. DUFFY by Mr. Gerard A. Powell diocesan seminarians and priests. Fourteen years ago, after Sue of the Spiritual Exercises and entered into Saint Ignatius Loyola's "Spiritual Exercises in Daily IPF's approach to celibacy. I see by Mrs. Joyce Duffy Matching GIFTS BAPTISM of PETER HOGAN Life," she experienced the desire of Jesus' Spirit to satiate her heart the future of our church in these LAWRENCE GABUZDA, father of Rev. Richard FIRST DATA WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION by Sue and Jerry Moga with love. She became convinced that Ignatian spirituality would young men who are courageous Gabuzda by Mr. David Treinen DR. DAVID and MARY ANNE HOOVER bless those called to serve as diocesan priests as well as invigorate enough to answer the call of the by Rev. Msgr. Thomas Banick by Gerald Haney parish life. Holy Spirit to priesthood at this by Frank Duffy KATHY KANAVY, FR. RICHARD GABUZDA time. It gives me a great deal of Within a context of daily intercessory prayers for IPF's mission, Sue hope for the Catholic Church by Lawrence Dwyer A POSITIVE IMPACT and FR. JOHN HORN annually donated at the "Sponsor" level to IPF's mission, and worldwide. I see IPF as a true by Richard Garrigan “The IPF program enabled me by Mark Conzemius recently increased her gift to the “Companion” level. She also has blessing, not only for seminarians, by Owen Korte to attain a deeper level of REV. THOMAS ROACH, S.J. decided to remember IPF in her estate planning. Sue's life has been priests and bishops, but also for one dedicated to teaching. She has served grade school children at all of us who follow Jesus in the Sue Kirkham by Mary Lindsay spirituality which will have a by Rev. Michael Roach by John Micek DAVID TREiNEN American military bases in Europe, Native American children in Roman Catholic Church." positive impact on the quality Arizona and the families of Medina, Ohio. for over 35 years. Sue has by St. Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception of my future priesthood.” by Mr. Mark Treinen also been very involved in her parish, St. Francis Xavier Church, Sue's generosity continues to teach us all as her discerning prayer LEONARD and JANE GEHRINGER REV. ROBERT UZZILIO where she taught in the R.C.I.A. program and served as a pastoral models a self-donating loving heart. For your love of the Church and by Rev. Andrew Gehringer - Dr. Ed Anderson by James and Mary Pat Toner minister helping many return to the Church. IPF's mission, we say "Thanks, Sue." The Lord Jesus promises that EUGENE HELGET Diocese of Sioux Falls, SD REV. NORMAN WESLIN blessings will return a hundred-fold. We invite you along with all of by Mrs. Mary Helget by Thomas Brusnahan When asked what the Institute for Priestly Formation means to her IPF's benefactors to imagine in prayer the great gratitude of the Sue replied, "I was greatly drawn to the whole idea of IPF and Father, Son and Holy Spirit for you and your gifts of love.

-66- -33- Mr. Craig Malzacher Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bonkiewicz Rev. Clarence Martin, S.J. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Boulay A HUNDREDFOLD Rev. John McGuirk Rev. Alan Bower “The IPF program is what priesthood is all about. It teaches kenosis, Rev. A. J. McMahon Ms. Kathleen Bradley the personal self-emptying to enter into the life of Our Lord. If more Most Rev. Carl Mengeling Msgr. Charles Brodersen potential candidates for priesthood were to know of our experiences Rev. Edward Michelini Rev. Gerald Brown Rev. John Michet Mr. and Mrs. James Buckley of the paschal mystery of our Lord, vocations would increase a Rev. Donald J. Molumby Dr. and Mrs. Jerold Buresh hundredfold.” Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mooney Blessings Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Byam - Jason Sharbaugh, Diocese of Little Rock, AK Mr. and Mrs. James Moylan Rev. John F. Cain Received from January 1 to December 31, 2005 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Murphy Patricia R. Callone Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Nikolaus Rev. Joseph Cao Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lutz Rev. Charles Ritter Rev. Joe Noonan Rev. Larry Maddock Rev. Michael Roach Mr. and Mrs. Richard Celio Mr. and Mrs. Ben Glass Mrs. Joyce Duffy Rev. Eugenio Cardenas, M.Sp.S Rev. Paul Maier St. John Vianney Society Rev. Scott Hahn Mr. and Mrs. William O'Connor Dr. and Mrs. Murray Casey Rev. Alberto Rojas $25,000+ Mr. Frank Duffy Mr. Thomas Dwyer Mr. and Mrs. Claire (Tex) Oswald Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cavel Rev. Burke Masters Rev. Jeffrey V. Romans Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. James Dunlap Rev. Joseph Hanefeldt Mr. Pat Egan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Masters Mr. and Mrs. Pete Jeffrey Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Palzer Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Cavel Mr. Bob Rooney Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dwyer Dr. and Mrs. Terrance Fangman Rev. Robert Panke The Cecilian Club Rev. Lee Mayhan Rev. James Ryberg Gerald and Suzanne Ganse Family Rev. William Fitzgerald Jesuit Community, University of Scranton Mr. James Ferry Mr. and Mrs. Chris McGee Kathy Kanavy Most Rev. Thomas Paprocki Mr. Vincent Chirichella Rev. Douglas Scheinost Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Gorup Most Reverend Joseph A. Fiorenza Msgr. Patrick J. Pratico Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Rev. William McGrath Mr. and Mrs. Schinzel The Wisconsin Province of the Society of Mr. Thomas Heafey Mr. and Mrs. John Kellogg Rev. John A. Fitch Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McHale Dr. and Mrs. Duane Krause, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pogge Mary Alice Daly Rev. James F. Schwertley Jesus The Estate of Agnes D. Kotera Rev. Oscar Pratt Mr. and Mrs. Pat McNally Sr. Linda Sevcik Mr. Les Lawless Mr. Peter Davis Most Rev. John McRaith DEEPER KNOWLEDGE AND INTIMACY Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Price Mary DeSantis Mr. Gerald Shantillo Founders Mrs. Mary Lindsay Rev. James Rafferty Mrs. Dorothy Dietz Sharon Melchior Mr. and Mrs. Roy Singleton $10,000-$$24,999 Rev. Jeffrey McGowan “The 30-day retreat brought me a deeper knowledge and Mr. William Ramsey Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon Mr. James Paul Melnick Rev. Michael Smith Anonymous Rev. John McHale Rev. Kevin Richter Mr. Jeff Dobbs Rev. Francis Mendoza Mr. Steve Smithberg Mary Sally Aylward Virginia V. McLeod intimacy with the Father, Son, Holy Spirit and Mary. The Mr. and Mrs. John Riley Rev. Thomas "Terry" Dodge, Jr Rev. Melvin Merwald Mr. Leonard Sommer Archdiocese of Omaha Rev. Tom Melvin days were very grace filled.” Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rock Mrs. Dodie Drahota Mr. and Mrs. James Monaghan Mr. and Mrs. Robb and Jean Spence The Maryland Province of The Society of Mr. John P. Mullen Rev. Nicholas Rouch Msgr. Peter Dunne Rev. Marvin A. Mottet St. Joseph Catholic Church, Jesus Mrs. Betty Shrier - Bishop Samuel Aquila, Diocese of Fargo, ND Margarett Schlientz, Ph.D. Rev. Brian Esarey Rev. Michael Muhr New Waverly, TX The Society for The Propagation of the Spirit 88.9 KVSS Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schmitt Rev. Joseph Fagan Rev. Thomas Muldowney Faith (Omaha) Mr. David Treinen Legatus, Pasadena, CA Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Sempek Rev. Thomas M. Fangman Jr. Wernimont Educational Fund Dr. and Mrs. Perry Williams Rev. Michael Fletcher Rev. Jeffrey Shannon Mr. and Mrs. Louis Finocchiaro Rev. Kenneth Malley Rev. Francis Frankovich Rev. Dennis Skonseng Friends Dr. and Mrs. Rocco Martino Rev. Josephjude Gannon Most Rev. John W. Flesey Companions Marianne T. Mason Dr. and Mrs. James Smith Mr. Eugene Florea $5,000-$$9,999 $500-$$1,499 Rev. Andrew Gehringer Kathleen Smithberg Mr. Oscar Fonseca Msgr. Mervin Hood Anonymous Msgr. Gerry McCarren Most Rev. Eugene Gerber Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Moga Mr. James Largoza Sorra Rev. Glenn Frerichs Dr. and Mrs. David Hoover Rev. John Cippel Rev. David Graham St. Mary's Church, Wilkes-Barre, PA Richard P. Garrigan & Associates Suzanne P. Kirkham Most Rev. Elden F. Curtiss Most Rev. David Ricken The Diocese of Green Bay Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ryan Paul J. Strawhecker, Inc. Sr. Jane Gaughan, IHM Nikolaus Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sergio Delgado Rev. Daniel M. Greving Rev. John Sullivan Rev. Joseph Gleason Mr. James Taphorn Mr. and Mrs. Charles Diers Mr. Michael Sketch Msgr. Edmund Griesedieck Mrs. Cecilia S. Smith Mr. John Thomas Gloria Deo, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Paul Esposito Rev. Mr. Jeffrey Gubbiotti Msgr. Daniel E. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gnam Sponsors Most Reverend Felipe J. Estevez, STD Mr. and Mrs. Gene Steffensmeier Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Haney Mr. William D. Thompson Rev. Mr. Terry Ficenec Inez H. Throener Rev. Christopher Hartshorn Most Rev. Raymond E. Goedert $1,500-$$4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weist Mr. Emmet Tinley III Mr. John Gomez Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bene Rev. Richard J. Gabuzda Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harvey Rev. Thomas J. Topf Msgr. Roger Grundhaus Mr. and Mrs. Chris Berens His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, Associates Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hautzinger Mr. Mark Treinen Rev. William Gurnee III Rev. Nicholas Cachia OMI Mr. and Mrs. John Heffron Rev. Gregory A. Tschakert Miriam Hahnenfeld $100 - $499 Mr. and Mrs. Willam Helget Most Rev. Allen H. Vigneron Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila Rev. John Hennessey Gerald and Julie Harrington (from left) Rev. John Horn, Miss Kathy Kanavy, Rev. Richard Gabuzda and Msgr. Thomas V. Banick Mrs. Maureen Waldron Rev. Patrick Harrison Promoting Summer Programs Rita Higgins Rev. Jeff Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Robert Head The Most Reverend Elden Francis Curtiss. Mr. Peter C. Bataillon Rev. Joseph Hilbert Rev. Joseph L. Waters Dr. Tim Baxter Rev. Mark Hollis Mr. and Mrs. Ruth Heer Rev. Paul Mullen Mr. and Mrs. Mike Beacom Mr. Christopher West Rev. Joseph Henchey, C.S.S. Rev. Ralph Steffensmeier Dr. and Mrs. James Huerter Most Rev. John Wester Muriel Munchrath Rev. Steve Stillmunks Rev. Stephen Berg Elaine Hussman Mr. William Hennecke, Jr. Rev. Ugo Nacciarone, S.J. Beringer Ciaccio Dennell Mabrey Rev. Dean Wilhelm Rev. Philip Henseler, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sullivan Mireya Insua-Diaz Mr. and Mrs. Richard Willaert Rev. Terry Naughton, M.S.C. Rev. Michael Swanton Most Rev. Joseph Kurtz Intercessors of the Lamb, Inc. Rev. Michael W. Hickin Mr. and Mrs. Owen Neary Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Brusnahan Rev. Don Williams Rev. Kirby F. Hlavaty Rev. John Szmyd Rev. Den Irwin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wilson Mrs. Ellen Neary Rev. James Tigges Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB Rev. William Jacobs, Jr. Rev. Lawrence Hoffmann Msgr. Kevin O'Brien Mr. Gerald Buonopane Rev. Glen Wilwerding Mr. James E. Hollander Rev. Richard Tomasek Rev. Levester Jones Mr. and Mrs. Wes Wolfe Lois Ann O'Gara Mr. and Mrs. James Toner Mr. Thomas R. Burke, J.D. Most Rev. Roger Kaffer Mr. Steve Jenks Mary O'Hearn Rev. Robert Cadrecha Most Rev. John W. Yanta Rev. Ken Kalkowski Mr. Gerald Toohey Mr. R. Joey Kaump Msgr. Bernard Yarrish Mr. and Mrs. Tim O'Neill Rev. Daniel Trapp Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Caggiano Rev. Joseph Kelly Rev. Daniel Kampschneider Mr. Jason Palermo Most Rev. Robert J. Carlson Most Rev. Francis Kane Rev. Ed Travers Rev. William Kelly Donors Rev. Frank A. Partusch Mrs. Dorthy Tuma Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carroll Dr. and Mrs. Paul Kenney Rev. Hubert Kealy Rev. Gary Pennings Mr. and Mrs. Salvadore Carta Up to $99 Rev. Henry Kennealy V Rev. Paul Wachdorf Rev. Albert Kenney Mr. and Mrs. Michael Abromaitis Mr. and Mrs. Russell Perry Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Wagner Mr. and Mrs. William Cheese Mr. Mathew Klier Msgr. Eugene H. Kerwin Rev. Michael Petering Rev. Scott M. Circe Shirley Andrews Nedl Mr. Robert Ketcham Mr. and Mrs. Denis Walsh Bill Ramsey and Betty Shrier spoke with members of the Friends of St. Francis Rev. Owen Korte Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Antonelli Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Pflaum Mrs. Mary Wiley Msgr. James T. Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Krause Rev. Keith Koehl Rev. Mr. Joseph Pins senior group Feb. 22 at St. Mary Parish in Bellevue. Bill and Betty gave a brief Mr. Mark Conzemius Mr. Jeremy Belsky Dr. and Mrs. Harold Kreski Rev. Thomas W. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Ted Langenfeld Msgr. John J. Bendik Mr. and Mrs. Philip Pogge Msgr. Ted L. Wodjcicki talk about sponsorship opportunities of IPF’s summer program to between 50 and Rev. Richard Coy His Eminence William Cardinal Levada Mr. Wilbur F. Kruse Rev. Robert Preisinger Diocese of Charleston Rev. Michael Berner Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Laughlin Mr. John Wolters 60 in the audience. They also showed the Institute’s latest DVD. Pictured are Msgr. Dick Liddy Mr. and Mrs. Millard Blach Bonnie Pryor Diocese of Baton Rouge Mr. William J. Lindsay, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lawler Mr. Jonathan Raia Betty, left, wtih Marlene and Ed Scradski, chairman of the senior group. Most Rev. Thomas A. Donato Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bojanski Rev. Frank Lomica IPF regrets any errors or omissions. If you Mr. and Mrs. John Maginn Mr. Jesse Bolger Mr. and Mrs. Lundgren Rev. Gordon Reigle notice an error, please contact the Institute at 1-800-637-4279 or [email protected]. -44- -55- Mr. Craig Malzacher Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bonkiewicz Rev. Clarence Martin, S.J. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Boulay A HUNDREDFOLD Rev. John McGuirk Rev. Alan Bower “The IPF program is what priesthood is all about. It teaches kenosis, Rev. A. J. McMahon Ms. Kathleen Bradley the personal self-emptying to enter into the life of Our Lord. If more Most Rev. Carl Mengeling Msgr. Charles Brodersen potential candidates for priesthood were to know of our experiences Rev. Edward Michelini Rev. Gerald Brown Rev. John Michet Mr. and Mrs. James Buckley of the paschal mystery of our Lord, vocations would increase a Rev. Donald J. Molumby Dr. and Mrs. Jerold Buresh hundredfold.” Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mooney Blessings Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Byam - Jason Sharbaugh, Diocese of Little Rock, AK Mr. and Mrs. James Moylan Rev. John F. Cain Received from January 1 to December 31, 2005 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Murphy Patricia R. Callone Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Nikolaus Rev. Joseph Cao Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lutz Rev. Charles Ritter Rev. Joe Noonan Rev. Larry Maddock Rev. Michael Roach Mr. and Mrs. Richard Celio Mr. and Mrs. Ben Glass Mrs. Joyce Duffy Rev. Eugenio Cardenas, M.Sp.S Rev. Paul Maier St. John Vianney Society Rev. Scott Hahn Mr. and Mrs. William O'Connor Dr. and Mrs. Murray Casey Rev. Alberto Rojas $25,000+ Mr. Frank Duffy Mr. Thomas Dwyer Mr. and Mrs. Claire (Tex) Oswald Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cavel Rev. Burke Masters Rev. Jeffrey V. Romans Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. James Dunlap Rev. Joseph Hanefeldt Mr. Pat Egan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Masters Mr. and Mrs. Pete Jeffrey Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Palzer Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Cavel Mr. Bob Rooney Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dwyer Dr. and Mrs. Terrance Fangman Rev. Robert Panke The Cecilian Club Rev. Lee Mayhan Rev. James Ryberg Gerald and Suzanne Ganse Family Rev. William Fitzgerald Jesuit Community, University of Scranton Mr. James Ferry Mr. and Mrs. Chris McGee Kathy Kanavy Most Rev. Thomas Paprocki Mr. Vincent Chirichella Rev. Douglas Scheinost Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Gorup Most Reverend Joseph A. Fiorenza Msgr. Patrick J. Pratico Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Rev. William McGrath Mr. and Mrs. Schinzel The Wisconsin Province of the Society of Mr. Thomas Heafey Mr. and Mrs. John Kellogg Rev. John A. Fitch Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McHale Dr. and Mrs. Duane Krause, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pogge Mary Alice Daly Rev. James F. Schwertley Jesus The Estate of Agnes D. Kotera Rev. Oscar Pratt Mr. and Mrs. Pat McNally Sr. Linda Sevcik Mr. Les Lawless Mr. Peter Davis Most Rev. John McRaith DEEPER KNOWLEDGE AND INTIMACY Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Price Mary DeSantis Mr. Gerald Shantillo Founders Mrs. Mary Lindsay Rev. James Rafferty Mrs. Dorothy Dietz Sharon Melchior Mr. and Mrs. Roy Singleton $10,000-$$24,999 Rev. Jeffrey McGowan “The 30-day retreat brought me a deeper knowledge and Mr. William Ramsey Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon Mr. James Paul Melnick Rev. Michael Smith Anonymous Rev. John McHale Rev. Kevin Richter Mr. Jeff Dobbs Rev. Francis Mendoza Mr. Steve Smithberg Mary Sally Aylward Virginia V. McLeod intimacy with the Father, Son, Holy Spirit and Mary. The Mr. and Mrs. John Riley Rev. Thomas "Terry" Dodge, Jr Rev. Melvin Merwald Mr. Leonard Sommer Archdiocese of Omaha Rev. Tom Melvin days were very grace filled.” Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rock Mrs. Dodie Drahota Mr. and Mrs. James Monaghan Mr. and Mrs. Robb and Jean Spence The Maryland Province of The Society of Mr. John P. Mullen Rev. Nicholas Rouch Msgr. Peter Dunne Rev. Marvin A. Mottet St. Joseph Catholic Church, Jesus Mrs. Betty Shrier - Bishop Samuel Aquila, Diocese of Fargo, ND Margarett Schlientz, Ph.D. Rev. Brian Esarey Rev. Michael Muhr New Waverly, TX The Society for The Propagation of the Spirit 88.9 KVSS Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schmitt Rev. Joseph Fagan Rev. Thomas Muldowney Faith (Omaha) Mr. David Treinen Legatus, Pasadena, CA Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Sempek Rev. Thomas M. Fangman Jr. Wernimont Educational Fund Dr. and Mrs. Perry Williams Rev. Michael Fletcher Rev. Jeffrey Shannon Mr. and Mrs. Louis Finocchiaro Rev. Kenneth Malley Rev. Francis Frankovich Rev. Dennis Skonseng Friends Dr. and Mrs. Rocco Martino Rev. Josephjude Gannon Most Rev. John W. Flesey Companions Marianne T. Mason Dr. and Mrs. James Smith Mr. Eugene Florea $5,000-$$9,999 $500-$$1,499 Rev. Andrew Gehringer Kathleen Smithberg Mr. Oscar Fonseca Msgr. Mervin Hood Anonymous Msgr. Gerry McCarren Most Rev. Eugene Gerber Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Moga Mr. James Largoza Sorra Rev. Glenn Frerichs Dr. and Mrs. David Hoover Rev. John Cippel Rev. David Graham St. Mary's Church, Wilkes-Barre, PA Richard P. Garrigan & Associates Suzanne P. Kirkham Most Rev. Elden F. Curtiss Most Rev. David Ricken The Diocese of Green Bay Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ryan Paul J. Strawhecker, Inc. Sr. Jane Gaughan, IHM Nikolaus Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sergio Delgado Rev. Daniel M. Greving Rev. John Sullivan Rev. Joseph Gleason Mr. James Taphorn Mr. and Mrs. Charles Diers Mr. Michael Sketch Msgr. Edmund Griesedieck Mrs. Cecilia S. Smith Mr. John Thomas Gloria Deo, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Paul Esposito Rev. Mr. Jeffrey Gubbiotti Msgr. Daniel E. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gnam Sponsors Most Reverend Felipe J. Estevez, STD Mr. and Mrs. Gene Steffensmeier Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Haney Mr. William D. Thompson Rev. Mr. Terry Ficenec Inez H. Throener Rev. Christopher Hartshorn Most Rev. Raymond E. Goedert $1,500-$$4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weist Mr. Emmet Tinley III Mr. John Gomez Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bene Rev. Richard J. Gabuzda Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harvey Rev. Thomas J. Topf Msgr. Roger Grundhaus Mr. and Mrs. Chris Berens His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, Associates Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hautzinger Mr. Mark Treinen Rev. William Gurnee III Rev. Nicholas Cachia OMI Mr. and Mrs. John Heffron Rev. Gregory A. Tschakert Miriam Hahnenfeld $100 - $499 Mr. and Mrs. Willam Helget Most Rev. Allen H. Vigneron Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila Rev. John Hennessey Gerald and Julie Harrington (from left) Rev. John Horn, Miss Kathy Kanavy, Rev. Richard Gabuzda and Msgr. Thomas V. Banick Mrs. Maureen Waldron Rev. Patrick Harrison Promoting Summer Programs Rita Higgins Rev. Jeff Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Robert Head The Most Reverend Elden Francis Curtiss. Mr. Peter C. Bataillon Rev. Joseph Hilbert Rev. Joseph L. Waters Dr. Tim Baxter Rev. Mark Hollis Mr. and Mrs. Ruth Heer Rev. Paul Mullen Mr. and Mrs. Mike Beacom Mr. Christopher West Rev. Joseph Henchey, C.S.S. Rev. Ralph Steffensmeier Dr. and Mrs. James Huerter Most Rev. John Wester Muriel Munchrath Rev. Steve Stillmunks Rev. Stephen Berg Elaine Hussman Mr. William Hennecke, Jr. Rev. Ugo Nacciarone, S.J. Beringer Ciaccio Dennell Mabrey Rev. Dean Wilhelm Rev. Philip Henseler, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sullivan Mireya Insua-Diaz Mr. and Mrs. Richard Willaert Rev. Terry Naughton, M.S.C. Rev. Michael Swanton Most Rev. Joseph Kurtz Intercessors of the Lamb, Inc. Rev. Michael W. Hickin Mr. and Mrs. Owen Neary Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Brusnahan Rev. Don Williams Rev. Kirby F. Hlavaty Rev. John Szmyd Rev. Den Irwin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wilson Mrs. Ellen Neary Rev. James Tigges Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB Rev. William Jacobs, Jr. Rev. Lawrence Hoffmann Msgr. Kevin O'Brien Mr. Gerald Buonopane Rev. Glen Wilwerding Mr. James E. Hollander Rev. Richard Tomasek Rev. Levester Jones Mr. and Mrs. Wes Wolfe Lois Ann O'Gara Mr. and Mrs. James Toner Mr. Thomas R. Burke, J.D. Most Rev. Roger Kaffer Mr. Steve Jenks Mary O'Hearn Rev. Robert Cadrecha Most Rev. John W. Yanta Rev. Ken Kalkowski Mr. Gerald Toohey Mr. R. Joey Kaump Msgr. Bernard Yarrish Mr. and Mrs. Tim O'Neill Rev. Daniel Trapp Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Caggiano Rev. Joseph Kelly Rev. Daniel Kampschneider Mr. Jason Palermo Most Rev. Robert J. Carlson Most Rev. Francis Kane Rev. Ed Travers Rev. William Kelly Donors Rev. Frank A. Partusch Mrs. Dorthy Tuma Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carroll Dr. and Mrs. Paul Kenney Rev. Hubert Kealy Rev. Gary Pennings Mr. and Mrs. Salvadore Carta Up to $99 Rev. Henry Kennealy V Rev. Paul Wachdorf Rev. Albert Kenney Mr. and Mrs. Michael Abromaitis Mr. and Mrs. Russell Perry Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Wagner Mr. and Mrs. William Cheese Mr. Mathew Klier Msgr. Eugene H. Kerwin Rev. Michael Petering Rev. Scott M. Circe Shirley Andrews Nedl Mr. Robert Ketcham Mr. and Mrs. Denis Walsh Bill Ramsey and Betty Shrier spoke with members of the Friends of St. Francis Rev. Owen Korte Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Antonelli Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Pflaum Mrs. Mary Wiley Msgr. James T. Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Krause Rev. Keith Koehl Rev. Mr. Joseph Pins senior group Feb. 22 at St. Mary Parish in Bellevue. Bill and Betty gave a brief Mr. Mark Conzemius Mr. Jeremy Belsky Dr. and Mrs. Harold Kreski Rev. Thomas W. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Ted Langenfeld Msgr. John J. Bendik Mr. and Mrs. Philip Pogge Msgr. Ted L. Wodjcicki talk about sponsorship opportunities of IPF’s summer program to between 50 and Rev. Richard Coy His Eminence William Cardinal Levada Mr. Wilbur F. Kruse Rev. Robert Preisinger Diocese of Charleston Rev. Michael Berner Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Laughlin Mr. John Wolters 60 in the audience. They also showed the Institute’s latest DVD. Pictured are Msgr. Dick Liddy Mr. and Mrs. Millard Blach Bonnie Pryor Diocese of Baton Rouge Mr. William J. Lindsay, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lawler Mr. Jonathan Raia Betty, left, wtih Marlene and Ed Scradski, chairman of the senior group. Most Rev. Thomas A. Donato Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bojanski Rev. Frank Lomica IPF regrets any errors or omissions. If you Mr. and Mrs. John Maginn Mr. Jesse Bolger Mr. and Mrs. Lundgren Rev. Gordon Reigle notice an error, please contact the Institute at 1-800-637-4279 or [email protected]. -44- -55- BEYOND ANYTHING JOHN and BERNITA HOLLIS by Rev. Mark Hollis ‘Celebration of Priesthood’ Theme of 2006 Institute Banquet IMAGINABLE JAMES and MARY KELLY & hursday evening, April 27, 2006, Moral Theology at the Pontifical College Josephinum, will be the “I came seeking rest and HUGH and MARGARET McGRAIL renewal in the Lord in my marks the date for this year's keynote speaker for the event. Dr. Keating will speak on the by Rev. William Kelly banquet and "Celebration of importance of forming priests who are able to respond to the needs priestly ministry. I leave T CLEMENT A. KRUSE Priesthood." This annual event offers a of the “people in the pews.” with a sense of God as by Mr. Wilbur F. Kruse chance for the greater Omaha community love...beyond anything ROBERT J. LYSZ to become more familiar with and IPF is grateful to Jim Taphorn, Mary Anne Hoover and their imaginable.” supportive of the work of the Institute. It committee for their tireless efforts to organize this very special by Rev. Jeffrey Romans also affords an opportunity for the event. If you did not receive or have misplaced your invitation, - Rev. Randy Timmerman THEODORE and ALICE MARIER Catholic community to celebrate the gift please contact the Institute at 402-280-2556. Diocese of Madison, WI by Rev. William Kelly of priesthood. Celebration of Priesthood MR. and MRS. STEVE McMAHON & Msgr. Thomas D. Furlong Mr. and MRs. GEORGE HAUTZINGER For the first time, the Institute will Supporting The Institute for Priestly Formation present the Pope John Paul II Award for Priestly Service. This Presenting Msgr. Thomas D. Furlong with the Pope John Paul II Award for Priestly Service by Richard and Joan Hautzinger award, which was suggested by the Institute's Development Council Memorials & Tributes DOROTHY MURPHY members, honors a local priest who has exemplified the words of Thursday, April 27, 2006 Those who gave to IPF in memory or in honor by Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Murphy scripture which were so dear to Pope John Paul II in describing the St. Robert Bellarmine Church ROSE PERRELLA Church's hopes for its priests: "I will give you shepherds after my James T. Mainelli Center of a friend or family member during 2005. 11802 Pacific Street, Omaha, Nebraska by Mrs. Mary Wiley own heart" (Jer. 3:15). Priests honored with this award demonstrate their closeness to the heart of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, through In MEMORY of: CARMINE PERRELLA years of dedicated service and priestly example. The first recipient of Keynote Speaker LOUIS ANTONELLI by Mrs. Mary Wiley this award will be Msgr. Thomas D. Furlong, former pastor in Rev. Mr. James Keating, Ph. D. Associate Professor of Moral Theology, Pontifical College Josephinum by Mr. Wilbur F. Kruse FRANK and RENA SCHINZEL Omaha of Sacred Heart Parish, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and St. Emcee - Mr. James Carroll/ Spirit 88.9FM, General Manager MATILDE ARJONA by Mrs. and Mrs. Donald Schinzel John Vianney Parish. He is retired and in residence at St. Matthew Parish in Bellevue, NE. 6:30 PM Reception by Mireya Insua-Diaz MSGR. FRANCIS L. SHERMAN Michael Paris, Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. 7:15 PM Dinner by Michael Mooney HELEN and JOHN BENDIK Rev. Mr. James Keating, Ph.D., currently Associate Professor of Please RSVP by April 7, 2006 by Rev. Msgr. John Bendik EDMUND SICA REV. PATRICK CARROLL by Rev. Edward Michelini In HONOR of: by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carroll SINGLETON FAMILY MEMBERS FR. GEORGE ASCHENBRENNER, S.J. JOHN CHIRICHELLA by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Singleton by Virgina McCleod Sue Kirkham Drawn to Institute in Prayer, Devotion and Donations KURT SORENSEN by Mr. Vincent Chirichella by James Largoza Sorra e wish to thank Miss Sue Kirkham of Medina, Ohio, for believe that the spiritual JOSEPH DOUD by Mr. and Mrs. Chris McGee REV. MSGR. JOHN ESSEFF her many years of prayerful support of The Institute for formation of diocesan priests can by Rev. Jeff Walsh by Mr. Steve Jenks WPriestly Formation (IPF) and its mission to serve be greatly enriched by awareness JOHN P. DUFFY by Mr. Gerard A. Powell diocesan seminarians and priests. Fourteen years ago, after Sue of the Spiritual Exercises and entered into Saint Ignatius Loyola's "Spiritual Exercises in Daily IPF's approach to celibacy. I see by Mrs. Joyce Duffy Matching GIFTS BAPTISM of PETER HOGAN Life," she experienced the desire of Jesus' Spirit to satiate her heart the future of our church in these LAWRENCE GABUZDA, father of Rev. Richard FIRST DATA WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION by Sue and Jerry Moga with love. She became convinced that Ignatian spirituality would young men who are courageous Gabuzda by Mr. David Treinen DR. DAVID and MARY ANNE HOOVER bless those called to serve as diocesan priests as well as invigorate enough to answer the call of the by Rev. Msgr. Thomas Banick by Gerald Haney parish life. Holy Spirit to priesthood at this by Frank Duffy KATHY KANAVY, FR. RICHARD GABUZDA time. It gives me a great deal of Within a context of daily intercessory prayers for IPF's mission, Sue hope for the Catholic Church by Lawrence Dwyer A POSITIVE IMPACT and FR. JOHN HORN annually donated at the "Sponsor" level to IPF's mission, and worldwide. I see IPF as a true by Richard Garrigan “The IPF program enabled me by Mark Conzemius recently increased her gift to the “Companion” level. She also has blessing, not only for seminarians, by Owen Korte to attain a deeper level of REV. THOMAS ROACH, S.J. decided to remember IPF in her estate planning. Sue's life has been priests and bishops, but also for one dedicated to teaching. She has served grade school children at all of us who follow Jesus in the Sue Kirkham by Mary Lindsay spirituality which will have a by Rev. Michael Roach by John Micek DAVID TREiNEN American military bases in Europe, Native American children in Roman Catholic Church." positive impact on the quality Arizona and the families of Medina, Ohio. for over 35 years. Sue has by St. Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception of my future priesthood.” by Mr. Mark Treinen also been very involved in her parish, St. Francis Xavier Church, Sue's generosity continues to teach us all as her discerning prayer LEONARD and JANE GEHRINGER REV. ROBERT UZZILIO where she taught in the R.C.I.A. program and served as a pastoral models a self-donating loving heart. For your love of the Church and by Rev. Andrew Gehringer - Dr. Ed Anderson by James and Mary Pat Toner minister helping many return to the Church. IPF's mission, we say "Thanks, Sue." The Lord Jesus promises that EUGENE HELGET Diocese of Sioux Falls, SD REV. NORMAN WESLIN blessings will return a hundred-fold. We invite you along with all of by Mrs. Mary Helget by Thomas Brusnahan When asked what the Institute for Priestly Formation means to her IPF's benefactors to imagine in prayer the great gratitude of the Sue replied, "I was greatly drawn to the whole idea of IPF and Father, Son and Holy Spirit for you and your gifts of love.

-66- -33- From Our Director ... The Institute for Priestly Formation Dear Friends, Assisting in Spiritual Formation 2005 Summary of Activities Nationally....Internationally hank you is certainly the phrase that comes to mind over and over again as we As IPF counts its many blessings, we are grateful for the Tpublish our Annual Report. Perhaps you opportunity to have served priests and seminarians associated will be as amazed as I am to see so many Revenue 2005 1.7% .2% with the following seminaries over the past year. individuals and groups who have contributed Investment Other to the growth of the Institute throughout this Programs Offered 6 Seminaries Served past year. We are grateful to all of those who Annual Campaign & Special Events - Summer Program of Spiritual - Sacred Heart School of have made financial sacrifices for the 45.5% Formation for Diocesan Theology, Hales Corner, WI Institute's benefit. We are grateful to those Program Fees, Tuition, Room Seminarians - Seminary of the Immaculate who have encouraged priests and seminarians and Board - Spiritual Exercises of St. Conception, Huntington, NY to attend our various programs. We are Ignatius Loyola - St. Charles Borromeo especially grateful to all of you who remember 49% - Seminar for Seminary Spiritual Seminary, Wynnewood, PA to pray for the Institute and its special Contributed Services Directors - St. John Vianney Theological intentions. Reverend Richard Gabuzda - Training Program in Spiritual Seminary, Denver, CO 3.6% Direction - St. John’s Seminary, Looking ahead, we anticipate that our summer program for seminarians will grow Austin Camarillo, CA from last year's high of 118 to a new record of 125. In May, we will enter our second Mundelein - St. Joseph Seminary College, of three years in the spiritual direction training programs offered in Austin and Institute for Priestly Formation - Ongoing Spiritual Formation St. Benedict, LA Chicago. And, most importantly, this fall we anticipate offering increased service to Operating Revenue and Expense 2005 for Diocesan Seminaries - St. Mary’s Seminary, seminary formation personnel with the addition of a new staff member. 6% Houston, TX - St. Mary’s Seminary, Rev. Dr. James Keating, who has served on the faculty of the Pontifical College REVENUE Baltimore, MD Annual Campaign & Special Events $894,748 11% Seminaries Served 30 - St. Meinrad School of Josephinum for the past 14 years, will join the staff of the Institute on July 1, 2006. Contributed Services $71,404 Fundraising United States Theology, St. Meinrad, IN Having served as the keynote speaker at last year's landmark symposium on priestly Program Fees, Tuition, Room and BoardSupport $965,742 Services - Assumption Seminary, - St. Patrick Seminary, formation, Dr. Keating will develop and promote programs that will assist seminary Investment $33,838 San Antonio, TX Menlo Park, CA staffs to help make spiritual formation the heart of all seminary and priestly Other $757 - Blessed John XXIII National - St. Paul Seminary, formation. Look for more information on Dr. Keating and these programs in our Total Revenue $1,966,489 Seminary, Weston, MA St. Paul, MN next newsletter. - Cardinal Muench Seminary, - St. Vincent de Paul Regional EXPENSES Fargo, ND Seminary, Boynton Beach , FL Continued growth means a continuing need to support the ever-expanding programs - Franciscan University - St. Vincent Seminary, Program Services $1,091,118 provided by the Institute. We are hoping that the efforts of our Development Council of Steubenville, Latrobe, PA Support Services $143,454 and the generosity of friends both old and new will help us with this year's Steunbenville, Ohio Africa Fundraising $78,863 Program Services - Holy Apostles Seminary - Katigondo Major Seminary fundraising goals. We are especially searching for individuals and groups willing to Total Expenses $1,313,435 83% Cromwell, CT Masaka, Uganda "sponsor" the spiritual formation needs of those attending our summer program. A - Holy Trinity Seminary, - National Seminary Ggaba, gift of $1,500 helps us cover the costs of spiritual formation which are not covered by Balance Revenue (minus Expenses) $648,843 Expenses 2005 Irving, TX Kamapla, Uganda the program fees, tuition, room and board, etc., paid by dioceses for their - Immaculate Conception - St. Mbaaga Major Seminary, participants. We hope to find many such willing sponsors during this year. Seminary, South Orange, NJ Kampala, Uganda Gifts and Bequest Opportunities for The Institute for Priestly Formation - Kenrick School of Theology, - Uganda Martyrs’ National "Thank you," once again. We are deeply grateful that so many individuals and groups St. Louis, MO Seminary, Alokolum, Masaka find themselves engaged in our mission of providing ways in which diocesan - Mount Angel Seminary, Europe The Institute for Priestly Formation (IPF) is a tax-exempt charity organized under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and seminarians and priests can grow in holiness. May all of us grow this year in deeper St. Benedict, OR - North American College, dedicated to the spiritual formation of diocesan seminarians and priests in the Catholic Church. IPF complements the seminaries by union with the Heart of Christ and so be led more surely to live more faithfully our - Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, Rome, Italy offering a time and a place to focus more on learning to pray in a way that makes sense for busy diocesan priests. Located on the Emmitsburg, MD own individual calls to holiness. campus of Creighton University since 1994, IPF is the only program of intensive spiritual formation that has a nationwide outreach. - Mundelein Seminary, Currently, 25% of all future diocesan priests are being served by IPF’s 10-week summer program. Mundelein, IL Dioceses Served 59 Sincerely in the Lord, - Pontifical College Josephinum, Gifts may be made to the Institute in a variety of ways, some of which can take effect immediately; others can be deferred until your Columbus, OH death. For more information, please contact the Institute for Priestly formation (402) 546-6384. If legal advice or other expert Rev. Richard Gabuzda, Director assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

-22- -77- THE INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION NON PROFIT ORG Creighton University US POSTAGE 2500 California Plaza PAID A Newsletter for Alumni and Friends of The Institute for Priestly Formation Vol. III, No. 1, 2006 Omaha, Nebraska 68178-0300 PERMIT NO. 227 OMAHA, NE THE INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION