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 the designation of dedicated office space for the Most Reverend David L. Ricken 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% Investment Other .2% with the following seminaries over the past year. individuals and groups who have contributed 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 - Summer Program of Spiritual - Sacred Heart School of have made financial sacrifices for the Events 45.5% Formation for Diocesan Theology, Hales Corner, WI Institute's benefit. We are grateful to those Seminarians - Seminary of the Immaculate who have encouraged priests and seminarians Program Fees, Tuition, Room - 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 and Board 49% - Seminar for Seminary Spiritual Seminary, Wynnewood, PA to pray for the Institute and its special - St. John Vianney Theological Directors intentions. Reverend Richard Gabuzda - Training Program in Spiritual Seminary, Denver, CO Contributed Services 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. Fundraising 6% Houston, TX Support Services - 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 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 Board $965,742 - 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.