SPRING, 2018 Sacred Heart Today | 1 SHSST eSL Summer New Cor Unum enrollment archeology path in MA grows with expedition Program aims to program’s in Holy Land heal fractured reputation. is profound world. PAGE 7 PAGE 5 learning experience. PAGE 3 Sacred Heart ToDAY VoLUMe 1 No. 1 SPRING, 2018 Nuncio praises SHSST in historic visit Sacred Heart Seminary and Leo John Dehon, the founder of world and attached to the Lord about the mission and success School of Theology (SHSST) was the Priests of the Sacred Heart.” and His people.” of the seminary,” said the Very honored to have His excellency (The full text of his presentation Remarking on his time at Rev. Thomas Knoebel, Ph.D., Christophe Pierre, apostolic begins on page 11 of this news- Sacred Heart, Archbishop Pierre SHSST’s president-rector. nuncio to the United States, letter, and his homily begins on commented at length about The Nuncio also remarked deliver the fall, 2017, Dehon page 19.) how pleased he was with his how impressed he was with Lecture on Nov. 8. He also Milwaukee Auxiliary Bishop visit. He was impressed by the the faculty. He mentioned how presided at Mass for the Rite James Schuerman, Dr. Patrick spirit of the seminary, pointing greatly they care about prepar- of Admission to Candidacy for Russell, and Fr. Zbigniew “Ziggy” out in particular the way every- ing good priestly ministers for Holy orders. Morawiec, SCJ, gave responses one — faculty, staff , seminar- God’s church. He saw that the Archbishop Pierre encour- during an afternoon follow-up ians, as well as administration faculty were engaged in the aged all gathered at SHSST to session. — pitched in to help make the topic, no matter what their share their joy with others dur- In addition to being the day a success. He mentioned fi eld of specialization, actively ing his Nov. 8 Dehon Lecture, keynote speaker for the Dehon that in many other places he seeking to learn more about the entitled “The Heart of the Priest.” Lecture, the apostolic nuncio visits, this is not the case. People subject matter, invested in the “Today, the church needs joy- presided at Mass with the Rite there often do not care what Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis ful, missionary disciples — her- of Admission to Candidacy for other people in the seminary Sacerdotalis (the Vatican’s guid- alds of the Good News, formed Holy orders for 11 seminarians. are doing. ance on priestly vocations), in after the Sacred Heart of Jesus,” In his homily, he spoke “about “I was happy to say that has the kind of priests God is calling, the archbishop said. “This was the heart of the priest — a heart never been the case here at and how He is forming us all for also the desire of the Venerable detached from the things of this Sacred Heart. We all care deeply ministry. $6.5 mil. expansion underway SHSST is in the midst of a $6.5 million building This phase of the project is expected to be upgrade designed to improve housing facilities. completed in the summer of 2018. The fi rst step in the current project is to install “This is overdue investment in our future, a new elevator, just off the main lobby. This was and refl ects the increased presence of faculty expected to be completed around the end of and seminarians from the Priests of the Sacred January. Heart expected during the 2018-2019 academic once the elevator is completed, work will year,” said Fr. Thomas Knoebel, president-rector. begin to create some larger residential rooms in The work comes on the heels of a major the existing dormitory space on the upper fl oors project that involved renovation of the main of the seminary. When completed, there will be lobby, reconfi guration of parking areas, and 32 larger rooms, each having toilet and shower new signage, as well as a signifi cant upgrade of facilities shared between two sleeping rooms. the student recreation room. 2 | Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

contents Rector’s Corner 3 Expedition in Holy Land Preparing tomorrow’s 4 leaders for today’s Church Fr. Knoebel installed as rector . . . . . Preaching Conference Dear Friends, strong. There are 96 seminar- featured Greg Kandra So much has happened, and ians. 5 is happening at Sacred Heart In August, I wrote a state- ESL enrollment grows Seminary and School of Theol- ment condemning racial, . . . . . ogy since the start of the school ethnic and religious hatred Culture Fair year! It’s my pleasure to share and violence. I was pleased to 6 this newsletter with you to see it was well-received and of science in seminary courses. Templeton grant brings provide some details on several extensively cited by bishops Another grant was received Science of Forgiveness key areas of progress. and other religious leaders. (See by Dr. Patrick Russell, aca- The highlight of the semes- page 10.) demic dean, from the United 7 States Conference of Catholic New Cor Unum path ter occurred on Nov. 8 when I also delivered a new Vision Bishops’ Confraternity of Chris- in MA Program his Excellency Archbishop Statement to faculty and staff . . . . . Christophe Pierre, apostolic in late August, outlining the tian Doctrine. It was one of only four grants awarded this year by Bishop Taylor gives reflection nuncio to the United States, values, programs and future the organization. (See page 8.) on the Blessed Stanley Rother presented the fall 2017 Dehon prospects I see for Sacred Lecture at Sacred Heart. The Heart Seminary and School of Dr. Russell is working with 8 lecture was entitled “The Heart Theology. A segment of that is Deacon Steve Kramer, SHSST Dr. Russell receives CCD grant of the Priest.” (Complete text included below. director of homiletics, on a 9 of presentation begins on We have initiated a new research project that will focus Bishop Ricken and Fr. Strand page 11.) master of arts degree pathway, on effective preaching of the honored with Awards The Archbishop also pre- entitled Cor Unum: Healing a parables. 10 sided at Mass with the Rite of Rector’s letter regarding Admission to Candidacy for Charlottesville violence Holy Orders for 11 seminarians. The Nuncio expressed his gratitude to the . . . . . (See page 19.) A celebratory re- Institution of Acolyte ception and dinner concluded seminary and praised the quality of the 11 the day. Apostolic Nuncio’s The Nuncio expressed his faculty and the commitment of the entire Dehon Lecture gratitude to the seminary seminary community to its mission. 19 and praised the quality of the Apostolic Nuncio’s homily faculty and the commitment from Candidacy Mass of the entire seminary commu- Fractured World, (see page 7) Many more good things nity to its mission. as well as a new course, entitled are in store at Sacred Heart 22 Allow me to share some ad- “Science of Forgiveness,” (see Seminary and School of Theol- Faculty engagement ditional highlights: page 6) which is the result of ogy as we look forward to the New Year. Sacred Heart Seminary and Our enrollment for the a grant from the Templeton School of Theology | Sacred fall 2017 semester continued Foundation exploring the use (Continued on page 6.) Heart Today, Volume 1, No. 1, Spring, 2018. This newsletter is published by Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology (SHSST) Complete Dehon Lecture and homily from the Nuncio for the benefit of sponsors and prospective sponsors, both religious and diocesan; alumni; page11 page19 supporters; and other friends. SHSST is an apostolate of the U.S. Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart. SHSST is located at 7335 S. Hwy 100, in Franklin, Wisconsin, 53132. The mailing address is PO Box 429, Hales Corners WI 53130-0429. 414-858-4600. www.shsst.edu Sringp , 2018 Sacred Heart Today | 3

Participants also visited Bethlehem, Nazareth, Capernaum, Jericho, the Mount of Beatitudes, the Dead Sea, Jerusalem, and other sites. Dr. Patrick Russell, Sacred Heart’s vice president for academic affairs, said, “Students experienced the thrill of seeing new knowledge about the biblical times literally uncovered before their eyes. The opportunity to be at these sites and place our hands on the soil trod 2,000 years ago is as spiritually inspiring as it is academically satisfying. The dirt under our fingernails may be the very dirt that clung to Jesus’ sandals.” Russell has participated in the dig each summer since the program’s inception. Magdala and Bethsaida, the other site explored thus far in the program, are key sites in Jesus’ ministry. Bethsaida was the hometown of the apostles Peter, Andrew, and Philip, according to the Gospel of John, and is the most frequently mentioned city in the Gospels after Jerusalem and Capernaum. Among the many striking finds at Bethsaida from the time of Jesus are two private houses, a Roman road leading into the city, and numerous small artifacts from daily life such as coins, pottery and fishhooks. Russell himself uncovered an iron nail from the Roman period. “As I was holding that nail that had been buried for 2000 years, it linked me back into Jesus’ life in such a tangible way. Jesus in his profession as a carpenter Summer archeology would have held a nail just like this one. And the Romans would have pierced those same hands of Jesus with a nail expedition in Holy that looked similar to this one. I felt such a strong connection to the cross,” he said. The impact of seeing and experiencing Land is profound the biblical sites upon a person’s faith life can be profound, said SHSST Scripture professor Rev. Charles Brown, SCJ, Ph.D., who has helped plan Holy Land trips. learning experience “The Holy Land itself is the Fifth Gospel. This opportunity to ‘read’ that Gospel by Seminarians, other students and faculty conducted an touching that land will be a blessing and grace for all involved.” archeological dig at Magdala, the birthplace of Mary Building on five years of successful expeditions, Sacred Heart Seminary and Magdalene, in the summer of 2017. It was the fifth School of Theology is preparing for its summer, 2018 Holy Land Archeology consecutive Holy Land dig for SHSST seminarians. Project. 4 | Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

Fr. Thomas Knoebel installed as rector

The Very Rev. Thomas Knoebel was “The Priests of the Sacred Heart, both installed as president-rector of SHSST on in our province and globally, envision a Aug. 30 by the Very Rev. Ed Kilianski, SCJ, vibrant future for SHSST in service to the provincial superior of the U.S. Province of Church, and we are committed to moving the Priests of the Sacred Heart. forward in a way that will ensure that our Fr. Knoebel, a priest of the Archdiocese seminary’s many strengths are positioned of Milwaukee, is an SHSST emeritus to serve God’s plan,” Kilianski said. “We are professor of systematic theology and very grateful to Fr. Knoebel for accepting a member of its Board of Directors. He this responsibility,” he added. served for many years as vice rector, and “Bishops and religious superiors across was interim president-rector in 1992-1993, the United States and Canada rely on and in the fall of 2007. Fr. Knoebel served SHSST for the formation of their priests, with SHSST from 1981 to 2013. and for English language instruction He holds a Ph.D. in theology from for priests and seminarians. These are Fordham University, and has published relationships built on trust, and we feel Isidore of Seville, De Ecclesiasticis Officiis that the best way to honor that trust is to (Paulist Press), the first completeE nglish place the seminary in the hands of a well- translation of this important Seventh known leader with a pastoral heart who is Century Latin text. He has translated a very familiar with SHSST’s many strengths,” second work of Isidore, Sententiae, to be Kilianski said. published by Paulist in 2018.

Preaching conference featured Greg Kandra SHSST hosted a Preaching SHSST assistant professor and director of homiletics, organized the conference. Conference Jan. 8 and 9 that The event began with a Monday evening session entitled, “Conversation on Deacon Kandra is the Multimedia featured a strong line-up of Important Elements of an Effective Homily.” Editor for the Catholic Near East Welfare Tuesday’s sessions included Deacon Association (CNEWA). He oversees the dynamic presenters, including Kandra’s keynote entitled “Preaching the agency’s blog “One-to-One” and edits Good News in Times of Bad News and its award-winning magazine, ONE. He the Emmy-winning Deacon Fake News,” followed by several breakouts is also the creator of the popular blog, throughout the day covering topics “The Deacon’s Bench,” now carried on the Greg Kandra, author of the including: spiritual website, Aleteia. Before joining • Insights on Preaching in a mixed Anglo/ CNEWA, Deacon Kandra spent nearly three blog The Deacon’s Bench. Hispanic Parish, by Fr. Michael Wolfe; decades in broadcast journalism. He served • Avoiding Accidental Racism/Anti-Semitism as a writer and producer of many well- He, along with other experts in various from the Pulpit, by Fr. David Cooper and known network programs, including “48 areas of preaching, covered a wide range Dr. Richard Lux; Hours,” “60 Minutes II,” “Sunday Morning” of critical topics for priests and deacons • Preaching and Technology (utilizing and “The CBS Evening News with Katie preaching in today’s Church. Approximately digital and multimedia communication in Couric,” and won an Emmy. Deacon 60 people attended including deacons, homiletics), by Deacon Sandy Sites; Kandra graduated from the University of priests of the Milwaukee Archdiocese, • Preaching Hope through the Funeral Rites, Maryland with a B.A. in English. He serves religious priests, alumni, seminarians, by Deacon Steve Kramer; and as deacon at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs and others. Deacon Steve Kramer, D.Min, • Preaching Amid Controversy, by Fr. Joe parish in Queens. Juknialis. Sringp , 2018 Sacred Heart Today | 5 SHSST ESL enrollment grows with program’s reputation Enrollment in SHSST’s English-as-a-Second- Language (ESL) Program has been on an upward trend and reached an all-time high this year, as more and more international religious communities and dioceses become Seminary Bridge Program They develop an awareness When candidates for priesthood of American customs and aware of the program’s strength. achieve an acceptable social behaviors. Learning the proficiency inE nglish, they culture as well as the language Sacred Heart’s ESL program ESL Emphasizes: may enroll in the seminary’s prepares students to move gives an opportunity to • A ppropriate grammar usage academic program. Many into a parish setting ready to become proficient inE nglish • Eff ective writing and reading courses focus on pastoral and minister effectively. and familiar with American skills interpersonal practices in the Accent Modification customs and culture to those • Eff ective speaking in United States. Sacred Heart also offers a studying for the priesthood, preaching, presiding and Cultural Orientation proven Accent Modification those already ordained, and lay counseling situations As a member of the seminary Program to non-U.S. priests, ministers. • A ccurate pronunciation in community, students become religious, seminarians and lay Students learn English in the daily conversation enculturated into the American church workers, taught by classroom and through daily • S trong listening and speaking Church and American society. an instructor certified in the contact with others in a variety skills Compton P-ESL method. of settings. Classes are small Seminarians enrolled in the and personal, and students ESL program fully participate ESL enrollment receive consistent individual in Sacred Heart’s spiritual and 70 attention. human formation activities. No prior knowledge of Spanish-speaking formation 60 English is necessary. directors are members of the 50 Liturgies, social activities and faculty. personal interactions provide ESL Offers: 40 additional opportunities for • P articipation in the daily speaking and hearing English. liturgical life of the seminary 30 As an accredited institution, • Oppor tunities to attend SHSST meets the U.S. federal weekend parish liturgies 20 government requirements within the Milwaukee area 10 necessary for international • C ultural field trips students seeking a study visa. • Informal interaction with 0 other seminarians 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Cultural fair showcases students’ homelands Sacred Heart’s many international students, including those in the English-as-a-Second-Language Program, showcased their home countries at the seminary’s annual Cultural Fair on Oct. 6. SHSST hosted ESL students from Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Madagascar, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Rwanda, Togo, Venezuela, and Vietnam. 6 | Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology Templeton grant brings new elective, Science of Forgiveness Sacred Heart offered a new class in the fall, 2017 semester entitled, “The Science of Forgiveness,” in conjunction with a grant from the Templeton Foundation.

A highlight of the class was a visit by is that people should not be defined by Dr. Andrea Bartoli, who is dean of the their sins because we are all capable of Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy redemption at any time. and International Relations, and an Bartoli has served as the Permanent internationally known expert on conflict Representative of the Community of resolution. He spoke to the class about the Sant’Egidio to the United Nations and the role of forgiveness in peacemaking. United States since 1992. He has been Invoking the story of Cain and Abel, involved in many successful diplomatic he said a key obstacle to peace is that peacemaking activities, including in the person on the other side of a conflict Mozambique, Guatemala, Algeria, Kosovo, becomes an embodiment of the hurt they Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the have caused. Christ’s message, conversely, Congo, and Senegal.

Rector’s Corner continued from page 2 1981 when I first arrived, and seminaries were even aware January 8-9, 2018 SHSST point in our institution’s life again this past summer when of these possibilities. The hosted a Preaching Conference that we look to the future, and I returned as president-rector. 1990s saw the development keynoted by Deacon Greg as mentioned above, we have 2. Innovation: Over the many of the English as a Second Kandra, Emmy-winner and au- taken time to reflect on our years that I have served at Language (ESL) Program and thor of the popular blog “The fundamental values. Sacred Heart, I have been the 2000s saw the establish- Deacon’s Bench.” His talk was In my experience, there are amazed at how open the ment of the Lux Center for entitled “Preaching the Good at least five large value areas Priests of the Sacred Heart, Catholic-Jewish Studies as News in Times of Bad News and incarnated at Sacred Heart. the seminary administration a response to the growing Fake News.” (See page 4.) Upon this foundation, we are and members here have need for inter-cultural and In June and July 2018, we setting exciting, concrete plans been to finding new ways to inter-religious dialogue and will again organize an archeo- to build our future: serve the Church. I will com- training. Now, this past year, logical expedition to the Holy 1. Hospitality: So often I see ment more on this in a few there is the Cor Unum MA Land, offered to seminarians and hear visitors comment minutes, but from the very Program pathway, as well as and faculty, with trips to key on the welcome they have re- beginning of this building in whatever new programs and Biblical sites, including Jerusa- ceived here. They experience 1968, innovation has been directions our collective dis- lem. (See page 3.) the sense that they are im- valued and contributed to cernment might bring about Additionally, a future portant and are treated with our success. The decision to beginning this year, including symposium with Apostolic respect and warmth. Almost open the seminary to older, the establishment of an MA Nuncio Archbishop Christophe always they say that the very second career seminarians, program for SCJ seminarians Pierre and noted theologians, first person they met took first only religious and then in India. exploring Pope Francis as a responsibility to make sure diocesan candidates, was 3. Communal Owning of the theologian, is being planned they knew where to go. They momentous in the early Mission: The sense that each for October 8-11, 2018. were greeted with warmth 1970s. Soon there came the one of us embraces and feels As I hope you can see, strong and a sense of pride in Sacred development of the BA/MDiv responsible for the success priestly formation continues Heart. This has never been a degree program and our of the collective mission at Sacred Heart Seminary and matter of training staff how collaboration, first with Holy of Sacred Heart cannot be School of Theology, preparing to act in a hospitable manner Redeemer, the Redemptorist underestimated. Every man- priests for the 21st century in during some kind of orienta- seminary in Waterford and agement study of successful full accord with the Church’s tra- tion. No, it comes from the now, for 25 years, with Cardi- businesses and schools em- dition, yet open to the continu- heart, it is genuine, and every nal Stritch University. The MA phasizes the crucial impor- ing work of the Holy Spirit. visitor experiences it as such. Program and the Hispanic tance of the sense of commit- While the year is off to a very It is a hallmark of Sacred Studies Program followed in strong start, it’s critical at this Heart. I experienced it in the 1980s, long before most (Continued on page 8.) Sringp , 2018 Sacred Heart Today | 7

instilled by Cor Unum,” said John Olesnavage, SHSST’s vice president for pastoral formation and one of the creators of the program. He notes, “The Cor Unum program is designed around the question: Where is God’s love most desperately needed in today’s fractured world, and how is God calling me to be an instrument of God’s heart and hands?” To answer this question, the Cor Unum initiative “dynamically engages the wisdom in the Christian faith and Church teaching so that the active work of God can be discerned within modern New Cor Unum path culture, and the Word of God can continually transform it,” Olesnavage says, noting that in MA Program aims the program is an expression of the New Evangelization. Cor Unum is designed to fit into the lives of busy people to heal fractured world with work, family, and other SHSST has launched an ambitious new master of arts degree demanding responsibilities. Journeying through the pathway, Cor Unum, to equip the laity with the theological program as part of a cohort of 10 to 12 students, participants knowledge and discernment abilities to make a meaningful progress through a structured sequence of academic courses, difference in the world. mentored internships, and immersion experiences. These “The seminary created this to do our best to help heal our small, hand-selected cohort components are organized program because we as a fractured world,” said Patrick of men and women who are to foster the integration of Church and society today Russell, SHSST’s chief academic committed to building the Catholic theological concepts need, more than ever, the officer and vice president for Kingdom of God.” Sacred Heart with real world and pastoral restoring presence of Christ intellectual formation. is inviting “bold, courageous contexts. Employing dynamic in our world. That means that “But dedication alone is not people of faith” from the adult learning methodologies, all Catholics are called to be enough,” he added. “Cor Unum Milwaukee area, willing Cor Unum is a 33-credit M.A. ever more dedicated in our is meant to cooperate with to commit their effort and Program pathway that is discipleship, and, in particular, God’s grace, acting through a energy to receiving the gifts completed in 22 months.

Bishop Anthony Taylor gives reflection on the Blessed Stanley Rother Bishop Anthony Taylor of Little Rock, visited Bishop Taylor was ordained a priest for people who were with him at the time of SHSST on Oct. 10 and delivered a lunchtime the Diocese of Oklahoma City in 1980, his martyrdom in 1981. talk on the life and ministry of Fr. Stanley at which time the diocese staffed and The day following his luncheon talk, Rother, the Oklahoma-born martyr who sponsored Fr. Rother’s parish, the parish Bishop Taylor participated in the Ministry served as a priest in Guatemala, and who of Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala. He knew of Acolyte, with Bishop Edward Rice of was beatified inO klahoma City on Sept. 23. Fr. Rother and worked with many of the Springfield-Cape Girardeau. 8 | Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

Dr. Russell receives USCCB grant

Dr. Patrick Russell has received one of only four grants made this year by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. The $17,350 grant is for a project to ascertain the most effective preaching strategies employed by priests that lead parishioners to more profound encounters, focusing on the Gospel parables in the Sunday Lectionary for Mass.

This fall 2017, for the first time, the Confraternity of Christian The CCD works with the Catholic Biblical Association (CBA) Doctrine (CCD) awarded grants in the amount of $85,900 for to offer these grants, accepting applications only from the CBA, four projects that support the goals of the CCD to promote including the organization itself, its designees, and its active and Catholic biblical literacy and Catholic biblical interpretation. associate members. In fidelity to Dei Verbum, the CBA’s purpose Funding for these grants comes from the royalties received is to promote scholarly study in Scripture and related fields by from the publication of the New American Bible and its meetings of the association, publications, and support to those derivative works which the CCD develops, publishes, promotes, engaged in such studies. and distributes.

Rector’s Corner continued from page 6 the SCJs have supported For those friends who know ment to the mission by every you will, is invited to and ex- the development of Sacred us well, we thank you for your employee and member of the pected to participate in days Heart’s mission. Now, with continued trust and support. institution. In my mind, this of recollection, Eucharist, the renovation construc- Know that we work very hard too has been a value and hall- planning sessions, staff days, tion project this year, and to fulfill your high expectations mark of Sacred Heart. Often and all the big and little ways the commitment to once of us. taken for granted over the this seminary strives to make again bring their domestic For those who may not know years, it is a value that cannot every member feel important candidates, as well as interna- us well, I hope that by perusing be ignored and that must and valued. It’s reflected in tional SCJs, to this seminary, this newsletter you will begin remain a part of us as we the way we celebrate birth- that relationship is being to get a better sense of our move forward. Almost always days, births of our children strengthened and enhanced. seminary, and may consider Sa- we commit to something that and grand-children, anniver- This relationship, never to be cred Heart for the formation of we have helped shape and saries of marriage, ordination taken for granted, is a major your seminarians. You are most develop. Thus, a successful and religious profession, and value and reason for the suc- welcome to visit any time and administration solicits and all the additional ways we cess of Sacred Heart. see first hand how we prepare appreciates the contribution strive to make this seminary Now, as we bring our values leaders for today’s Church. each member makes to the an inclusive circle. with us into the future, this mission. 5. R elationship with the Priests year there are several concrete Sincerely yours in Christ, 4. The Community of Sacred of the Sacred Heart: The processes and realities that Heart Seminary: In my grace-filled nature and im- point to the development of Very Rev. Thomas L. Knoebel, Ph.D. experience, Sacred Heart has portance of this relationship what lies ahead. Certainly, our President-Rector never been just an institu- cannot be underestimated. work on the upcoming Self- tion. It is always, and perhaps Responding to the charism Study for our re-accreditation, foremost, a community. On of Leo John Dehon, the SCJ and the renewal of this semi- the faculty level we are a community has remained nary’s Strategic Plan, as well community of scholars and faithful, and contributed gen- as the new construction that formators, and on every level, erously, to Sacred Heart over began this year, all point toward we are a community eating all these many years. While the beginning of new things. together, talking together, there are always stresses and All signs point toward a new and praying together. Every strains in every successful beginning for Sacred Heart, a member of the workforce, if relationship, over the years future with hope. Sringp , 2018 Sacred Heart Today | 9 Bishop Ricken receives 2017 Archbishop Cousins Award; Fr. Strand honored as distinguished alum Bishop David Ricken of Green Bay received the 2017 Discernment at St. Robert Parish in Archbishop Cousins Award Oct. 19 for his years of support Shorewood. He has also served as the director of college seminarians and of Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology (SHSST). has been very involved in many youth and young adult apostolates, often as a Fr. Luke Strand of Milwaukee, a 2009 SHSST graduate, conference speaker and chaplain. SHSST President-Rector Fr. Thomas received the 2017 Dehon Distinguished Ministry Award. Knoebel, who presented the award, noted, “Through his work with the John The Archbishop Cousins Vocations former distinguished Dehon Ministry Paul II House and other efforts, he has Award honors an organization or individual Award winner, Fr. Robert Cook) to found a been instrumental in increasing the who has demonstrated distinguished Catholic college in Wyoming. number of seminarians in formation for effort, involvement, and promotion of Through this time he has been present the archdiocese from 17 to 40 during his vocations among men over 30 to the with SHSST as a celebrant for various time as vocation director. More than half of Roman Catholic priesthood. The award important rites. Milwaukee’s seminarians have lived at the was established by Sacred Heart Seminary The Dehon Distinguished Ministry John Paul II House.” and School of Theology to commemorate Award is presented annually in honor of In 2016 he was asked to serve as vice- Milwaukee Archbishop Cousins’ 60th Fr. Leo John Dehon, founder of the Priests rector and director of human formation anniversary of priesthood and to recognize of the Sacred Heart. The award recognizes at St. Francis de Sales Seminary while his leadership role in promoting vocations. an alumnus of Sacred Heart who has given retaining his responsibilities as vocation In presenting the award, SHSST Board distinguished service to the Church and director. Vice Chair Dr. Marna Boyle said, “Bishop humankind in professional or volunteer Fr. Strand accomplished much of this Ricken has been a steadfast supporter endeavors, in leadership in civic or social while fighting stage 3 colorectal cancer, of SHSST. Dating to his time as coadjutor work, or in the promotion of intellectual or which he refers to as a time of personal bishop of the Diocese of Cheyenne in cultural pursuits. growth. He has been in remission for 2000, he has sent or overseen eight SHSST Fr. Strand received his master of divinity two years. seminarians. degree from Sacred Heart Seminary and Prior to entering the seminary, he “He has continued to support us in School of Theology in May of 2009, and was received a bachelor’s degree from the his episcopacy in Green Bay, sending ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, where he seminarians to Sacred Heart by way of St. Milwaukee later that year. Fr. Strand spent double majored in marketing and human Francis de Sales Seminary (SFdSS). his first three years of priesthood at Holy resources. “In fact, he opened the door for a series Family Parish in Fond du Lac, the largest “Fr. Luke has built an outstanding team of relationships with the other Wisconsin parish in the state. in the Vocation Office and is passionate bishops outside the Archdiocese of In 2012 he became vocation director about the work of priestly formation at Milwaukee: He was the first among them for the archdiocese. At that time Fr. Strand St. Francis de Sales Seminary and beyond,” to send seminarians to SHSST through established the John Paul II House of Fr. Knoebel added. SFdSS, starting a trend that saw the other Wisconsin dioceses follow suit, ultimately accounting for more than 20 SHSST seminarians,” she noted. Furthermore, Bishop Ricken provided invaluable support in his role as a member of the SHSST Board of Directors. He served on the board from 2009 to 2012. When in Cheyenne, he worked in close collaboration with an SHSST alum (and 10 | Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

F r. Thomas Knoebel’s Letter regarding Charlottesville violence

August 16, 2017 of racial, ethnic and religious hatred and To my brothers and sisters in Christ, violence in recent years, remind us that we Over the many years of our existence, have a long way to go before the vision of Sacred Heart Seminary and School of The- God the Father and his Son Jesus is fully ology has prided itself on the ethnic and realized in our midst. As one of the most racial diversity of our staff, seminarians and ethnically and racially diverse seminaries student body, faculty and Board of Direc- in the United States, Sacred Heart has a tors. In recent years, as several of our pro- privileged opportunity, as well as the ethi- grams have grown, including English-as- cal and moral responsibility, to live out the sion in our own hearts, and an insistence a-Second-Language, Hispanic Studies and universality of our common Christian faith on the same in others.” (Archbishop the Lux Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies, here in our own community. Chaput, August 13, 2017) 3. “We stand ready to work with all people I believe that we must recommit ourselves to our shared of goodwill for an end to racial violence and for the building of peace in our com- faith convictions to assist in the healing of our fractured munities.” (Cardinal DiNardo, August 13, 2017) society and root out any remaining racial, ethnic or religious 4. “We stand against the evil of racism, white supremacy and neo-Nazism.” (Car- prejudice in our own hearts. dinal DiNardo, August 13, 2017) 5. “We have zero tolerance for any racist we have been blessed with greater oppor- I believe that we must recommit our- words or actions. They are rooted in a tunities than ever to live out the universal selves to our shared faith convictions to hate that is diametrically opposed to the love of our Creator God. We are all God’s assist in the healing of our fractured society love and light of Jesus Christ.” (Fr. Tim children and every one of us is precious in and root out any remaining racial, ethnic Kitzke, Vicar General for Urban Ministry, God’s eyes. To love God “with all your heart” or religious prejudice in our own hearts. I Archdiocese of Milwaukee, August 14, (Dt 6:5), therefore, demands that we love all believe we must make the following state- 2017) his children regardless of race or ethnicity. ments our own: 6. “Racism is a radical evil that divides the We commit ourselves to a faith in which 1. “Racism is a poison of the soul. It’s the human family and denies the new cre- there is “neither Jew nor Greek.” (Gal 3:28) ugly, original sin of our country, an illness ation of a redeemed world.” (US Bishops, The most recent events of this past that has never fully healed.” (Archbishop Pastoral Letter on Racism, 1979) weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, as Chaput, August 13, 2017) well as the growing number of incidents 2. “We need to start today with a conver- (Continued on page 12.)

Bishops help celebrate Institution of Acolyte Bishop Edward Rice of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau celebrated the Institution of Acolyte at an Oct. 11 Mass, along with Pictured are: Joel Seipp, a seminarian from the Diocese of Belleville; Nadin Williams Ospino, Pueblo; Michael Bishop Anthony Taylor and Kowalewski, Marquette; José Carlos Miguel Lopez, Glenmary Home Missioners; Bishop Taylor; David Beagles, Vocation Director Msgr. Scott Diocese of Springfield, Ill.; Bishop Rice; Carl Schrage, Belleville; SHSST President-Rector Fr. Tom Knoebel; Friend, of Little Rock. Wilbert Colas, El Paso; and Oscar Alexander Sutachan Benavides, Springfield-Cape Girardeau. SPRING, 2018 Sacred Heart Today | 11

which was held in orlando at the beginning of July. Central to this theme of evangelization is a lived- faith that must be learned and deepened constantly amid a changing landscape, marked not only by a change in demographics but also by a noticeable increase in the number of baptized Catholics, especially those under age thirty, who identify as having no religion. The need for this missionary spirit is becoming more urgent as challenges in transmitting the faith grow in an increasingly secularized world. In his Apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis invites “the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization,” marked by the “joy of the Gospel.” (cf. Pope Francis, Apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, 24 November 2013, 1) Today, the Church needs Remarks of the joyful, missionary disciples — heralds of the Good News, formed after the Sacred Heart Most Reverend Christophe of Jesus. This was also the desire of the Venerable Leo Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio John Dehon, the founder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart. It might seem strange to think to the United States of priests as disciples rather than as leaders, but the new The Dehon Lecture: “The Heart of The Priest” Ratio Fundamentalis, issued in Delivered Nov. 8, 2017 at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, Hales Corners, Wisconsin December 2016, emphasizes just that: It is particularly necessary for the priests today I am very pleased to be with institution is responsible for need for a New evangelization. to understand themselves as you here at Sacred Heart nurturing and guiding for many This requires a profound missionary disciples. Seminary and School of years those who aspired and reconsideration of how we The Ratio Fundamentalis is a Theology. I wish to thank Father aspire to the priesthood, as well communicate the Christian document written to help those Thomas Knoebel for inviting me as for forming deacons and lay experience; this is the core of engaged in priestly formation to give this Fall Dehon Lecture ecclesial ministers. the new missionary spirit that meet the demands of this new in Hales Corners here in the As the Apostolic Nuncio, must take hold of the Church. era — an era of which Pope Archdiocese of Milwaukee. the Holy Father’s personal To that end and to fulfi ll the Francis has said, “Today we are I also thank the Board of representative in this country, desire of the Holy Father that not living in an age of change Trustees, Seminary Faculty, and I wish to assure you of his each episcopal conference so much as a change of age.” Staff for their important work spiritual closeness and aff ection refl ect on the best way to (Pope Francis, Address At The in the continuing formation for each of you. implement Evangelii Gaudium in Meeting With Participants In of ministers of the Church. We know that the recent its own country, the American Certainly, this venerable Popes have spoken of the bishops organized a conference, (Continued on page 12.) 12 | Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

Finally, I will off er the example pastoral. With his Apostolic of an Italian priest, whose tomb Letter Ministrorum Institutio, was recently visited by Pope Benedict XVI highlighted Francis, who illustrates how the how seminary formation priesthood can be lived, with a naturally continues in the heart formed by the love of the priesthood through ongoing Heart of Jesus, in a way adapted formation. As such, the offi ce to the pastoral needs of our day. of Seminaries was transferred to the Congregation for Clergy, The New Ratio which began preparing the new Fundamentalis Ratio Fundamentalis in 2014, in on December 8, 2016, response to Pope Francis. the Congregation for the In speaking of priestly Clergy issued a new Ratio vocations, the Holy Father Fundamentalis, entitled, “The noted that “They are uncut Gift of the Priestly Vocation.” diamonds, to be formed In 1970, following the Second both patiently and carefully, Vatican Council, a Ratio respecting the conscience of Fundamentalis was published; the individual, so that they may this was later updated in 1985, shine among the People of following the promulgation God.” (Pope Francis, Address to of the new Code of Canon the Plenary of the Congregation Law. Subsequently, the For The Clergy, 3 october 2014) Pontifi cates of Pope John What should these “uncut Paul II and Benedict XVI made diamonds” look like? The new signifi cant contributions to the Ratio says: understanding of the approach “The fundamental idea is The Fifth Convention of The the priest capable of meeting to Priestly Formation. that Seminaries should form Italian Church,” Firenze, 10 the challenges of our day. After In Pastores Dabo Vobis, missionary disciples who November 2015). developing this priestly profi le, Saint John Paul II off ered are ‘in love’ with the Master, Today, I would like to outline I will examine the homilies of an integrated vision of shepherds ‘with the smell of the main elements of the Pope Francis on the Solemnity the dimensions of priestly the sheep’, who live in their Ratio Fundamentalis which of the Sacred Heart of Jesus formation: the human, midst to bring the mercy of God provide us with an image of which deepen the profi le. spiritual, intellectual, and to them. Hence, every priest

CHARLoTTeSVILLe continued from page 10 dice, whether on your part or others, with persons of a diff erent race or eth- I am confi dent that, working together, this coming year nicity. Listen to their own experiences. 5. Faculty can make sure that they include will be a time of renewed commitment to cooperating academic and formational authors, speakers or sources that are racially and with God’s grace and vision in creating a Sacred Heart ethnically diverse, and make sure that these moral issues are addressed when community of unity and love. appropriate in their courses. There may be additional, valuable sugges- In addition to any personal conversion of 2. Continue to foster, in every way tions that occur to you. I welcome them. I mind and heart to which each of us may possible, the positive inter-religious, am confi dent that, working together, this need to commit ourselves, may I ask that interracial and inter-ethnic spirit that coming year will be a time of renewed we each consider some practical sugges- characterizes Sacred Heart. commitment to cooperating with God’s tions to strengthen the inclusive com- 3. Take advantage of the marvelous grace and vision in creating a Sacred munity that Sacred Heart is, and always opportunity Sacred Heart aff ords to Heart community of unity and love. strives to become. build a friendship across racial or ethnic Sincerely, 1. Pray daily for all those who suff er from boundaries, not only for your sake, but Very Rev. Thomas Knoebel racial, ethnic or religious prejudice or for theirs. President-Rector violence in our community, country 4. Share your own experiences of racism, and world. religious intolerance or ethnic preju- SPRING, 2018 Sacred Heart Today | 13 should always feel that he is a expressed, for example, under and clear cultural shifts which of formation programs. disciple on a journey, constantly the form of vainglory, of the are not always supportive The seminarian gradually needing an integrated search for money and power of the priestly vocation. The journeys toward an inner formation, understood as a or in legalistic rigidity.” (Joint propaedeutic period is to freedom and maturity continuous confi guration Letter of The Congregation provide a solid foundation for permitting him to begin to Christ.” (Congregation For For The Clergy And The the spiritual life, familiarizing the confi guration stage, Clergy, “The Gift of The Priestly Congregation For The Institutes seminarians with the diff erent which corresponds to Vocation,” 8 December 2016, of Consecrated Life And The forms of prayer within the the period of theological Introduction, 3). Societies of Apostolic Life, 13 Church and educating them in studies and concentrates The model of formation May 2017) the fundamentals of the faith. on the “confi guration of the proposed in the new Ratio The Ratio sees this formation The discipleship stage seminarian to Christ, Shepherd Fundamentalis presupposes taking place in stages: the corresponds to the period and Servant, so that, united to the integration of the four propaedeutic stage; the of philosophical studies in Him, he can make his life a gift dimensions of formation discipleship stage; the a college seminary or pre- of self to others.” (cf. Ratio, 68) off ered in Pastores Dabo Vobis. confi guration stage; and the theology program. Here the During this period of This integrated formation “pastoral stage” or “stage of emphasis is on increasing one’s formation, the sentiments and awareness of being a disciple, attitudes of Christ should arise “The fundamental idea is that Seminaries who “is the one whom the Lord within the seminarian both in has called to ‘stay with Him’, his relationship with God and should form missionary disciples who are to follow Him, and to become in his relationship to the People a missionary of the Gospel.” of God who will be entrusted ‘in love’ with the Master, shepherds ‘with the (cf. Ratio Fundamentalis, 61). to his care. The confi guration In the discipleship stage, the stage demands commitment to smell of the sheep’, who live in their midst to seminarian is rooted in the the life of the Good Shepherd in sequela Christi — the following one’s willingness to give one’s bring the mercy of God to them.” of Christ. Authentic human life for his fl ock and to seek out formation at this stage is the lost sheep. prepares the seminarian and vocational synthesis.” essential, as grace will build This Pastoral Stage includes priest to make a gift of himself The propaedeutic or upon nature and perfect it. immediate preparation for to the Church — to go out of preparatory stage is necessary Character formation, which diaconate and priesthood. himself, to not be self-referential in an increasing secularized involves “sincerity of mind, a Pastoral activity helps the but to look to the essential world, in an era in which the constant concern for justice, candidate to discover that place needs of the fl ock. Indeed, transmission of the Faith fi delity to one’s promises, of interior freedom from which the Holy Father wishes priests has been diffi cult or uneven, refi nement in manners, he can freely, consciously, and not to be managers or mere and in era marked by the modesty in speech coupled functionaries of the sacred, reconfi guration of the family with charity”, should be a focus (Continued on page 14.) but rather to be priests with inclusive and compassionate hearts, who show forth the tenderness of God. A recent joint letter from the Congregation for Clergy and the Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life states: “To form priests with this profi le — as the Holy Father often has recommended — it is necessary that the initial formation ensure a balanced human maturity, a solid spirituality, and an attentive vigilance toward that worldly spirit which would be fatal for a fruitful exercise of the ministry. This worldly spirit is 14 | Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

accept life as a circumstance of His love and He allows us to witness this love to our brothers and sisters in humble and gentle service.” (Ibid.) The emerging image of the priestly heart confi gured to the heart of Christ is one of fi delity, humility, closeness, and gentleness. on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart in 2015, Pope Francis, addressing those gathered for the Worldwide Retreat for Priests, spoke again of God’s closeness to us. God holds us, much like when a parent holds the hands of a child; He binds us with His love. This love binds us “but it binds in freedom; it binds defi nitively state his intention science, the diffi cult habit of “God’s steadfast love for His while leaving you the space to and desire for priesthood letting myself by loved” by people is manifest and wholly respond with love.” Moreover, of Jesus Christ, whose heart God. (Homily, Solemnity of The fulfi lled in Jesus Christ, who, in this closeness of God teaches burned with pastoral charity. Sacred Heart, June 8, 2013). order to honor God’s bond with priests how to “walk in the The closeness of the priest as His people, He made himself spirit”. The Heart of Christ and shepherd who accompanies the our slave, stripped himself of His This walking in the Spirit the Heart of the Priest people is a consistent mantra of glory and assumed the form of speaks to the need of the Having described the stages Pope Francis. The Pope stated: of formation in the Ratio, we “I repeat it often: walking The emerging image of the priestly heart can now ask: What does it with our people, sometimes mean to have a priestly heart, in front, sometimes in the confi gured to the heart of Christ is one of confi gured to the heart of middle, and sometimes behind: Christ? The homilies off ered in front in order to guide the fi delity, humility, closeness, and gentleness. by the Holy Father on the community, in the middle Solemnity of the Sacred Heart in order to encourage and a servant. out of love He did not priest to be not only prophetic of Jesus in each year of his support; and at the back in surrender to our ingratitude, but also discerning. on Pontifi cate are instructive in order to keep it united and so not even in the face of rejection. another occasion, addressing answering this question. that no one lags too far behind, … Jesus remains faithful, He seminarians at the Spanish The 2013 homily of Pope to keep them united.” (Meeting never betrays us: even when we college, he said: Francis, given at Domus With Clergy, Consecrated were wrong, He always waits for “At this point it is important Sanctae Martae, focused on People, And Members of us to forgive us: He is the face to grow in the habit of two dimensions of love. First, Diocesan Pastoral Councils, of the merciful Father.” (Homily discernment, which allows love is expressed more clearly Cathedral of San Ruffi no, Assisi, of The Holy Father, Read By them to value every motion in actions than in words, and 4 october 2013) Cardinal Angelo Scola, 27 June and moment, even that which second, there is greater love In the text of his 2014 homily, 2014) seems in opposition and in giving than receiving. God Pope Francis emphasizes the The steadfastness of his love contradictory, and to sift out expresses His love by being need to have a steadfast and shows the humility of His Heart. what comes from the Spirit, close to His people, and the humble heart. Here he focused He came to off er love with a grace that we should ask image of the shepherd who on the steadfastness of God’s gentleness and humility, which for on our knees. only from knows each member of the love and fi delity. God was in turn, allows the priest to be a this foundation … will they fl ock by name, conveys this not afraid to bind Himself to witness to His love in humble, be able to train others in that closeness, but along with this humanity; the steadfastness of gentle service. The Holy Father discernment that leads to closeness comes tenderness. God’s love fi nds its fulfi llment continued: Resurrection and Life.” (Pope The challenge, especially for in Jesus, who remains faithful, “And the signifi cance of Francis, Audience with the the priest is to allow ourselves showing forth the face of the the Feast of the Sacred Heart Community of the Pontifi cal to be loved by God. It is what Merciful Father. The Holy Father of Jesus is … (that) God’s Spanish College of San José, the Holy Father calls a “diffi cult” wrote: faithfulness teaches us to 1 April 2017) SPRING, 2018 Sacred Heart Today | 15

often as priests, we must path that the Lord points out, the Diocese of Caserta, July 26, (Homily, Solemnity of The discern the presence of God, but all of us are asked to obey 2014) Sacred Heart, Jubilee For Priests, even amid persecution. The his call to go forth from our own This availability to others 3 June 2016) Feast of the Sacred Heart in comfort zone in order to reach characterizes the priestly heart The priestly heart is inclusive 2015 occurred around the all the ‘peripheries’ in need of of Jesus. In that same homily, in the sense that it seeks out time of the martyrdom of 23 the light of the Gospel.” (Pope the Holy Father said that the the lost and is missionary, Coptic Christians. The Holy Francis, Apostolic exhortation priest is one who seeks out the recognizing that the priestly Father reminded priests that Evangelii Gaudium, 20) lost, who includes others, and anointing received is for the God did not abandon these Pope Francis invited priests who is fi lled with joy. people: martyrs and remained in their to contemplate the Heart of A priestly heart is free to set He (the priest of Christ) is midst. Using the image of the Christ and posed a fundamental aside its own concerns in favor anointed for his people, not to Good Shepherd who does not question: of the fl ock, including the lost choose his own projects but abandon the lost sheep, the Contemplating the Heart members. He said: to be close to the real men Holy Father asked: of Christ, we are faced with “Such is a heart that seeks and women whom God has “What does Jesus say to us the fundamental question of out. A heart that does not entrusted to him. No one is in Luke at Chapter 15 about our priestly life: Where is my set aside times and spaces as excluded from his heart, his that shepherd who noticed heart directed? It is a question private. Woe to those shepherds prayers or his smile. With a that he had 99 sheep for one we need to keep asking, daily, to privatize their ministry! It father’s loving gaze and heart, was missing? He left them well weekly… Where is my heart is not jealous of its legitimate he welcomes and includes safeguarded, locked away, and directed? our ministry is often quiet time, even that, and never everyone, and if at times he has went to search for the other, full of plans, projects and demands that it be left alone. to correct, it is to draw people who was ensnared in thorns.... activities: from catechesis to A shepherd after the heart of closer. He stands apart from no And he didn’t beat it, didn’t liturgy, to works of charity, to God does not protect his own one, but is always ready to dirty scold it: he took it tightly in his pastoral and administrative comfort zone. He is not worried his hands.” (Ibid.) arms and cared for it, for it was commitments. Amid all these, about protecting his good In concluding, Pope Francis injured. Do you do the same we must still ask ourselves: name, but will be slandered as said that the heart of the priest with your faithful? When you What is my heart set on? Jesus was. Unafraid of criticism, must be fi lled with a joy born realize that one of your fl ock is (Homily, Solemnity of The he is disposed to take risks in missing? or are we accustomed Sacred Heart, Jubilee For Priests, seeking to imitate his Lord.” (Continued on page 16.) to being a Church which has a 3 June 2016) single sheep in her fl ock and we In contemplating the let the other 99 get lost on the treasures of the Sacred Heart, hill? Are you moved by all this the Holy Father stated that compassion?” (Homily for the the two greatest riches were Solemnity of The Sacred Heart His Heavenly Father and us. It of Jesus, 12 June 2015) is a reminder for the priest to The heart of the priest must encounter the Father in prayer be both open to walking in the and to be “open and available Spirit and full of compassion. to others,” no longer looking to In 2016, the Jubilee for Priests himself. during the Year of Mercy Two years earlier, Pope coincided with the Solemnity Francis had said that prayer was of the Sacred Heart. The essential to priestly life if one Holy Father examined the was to be available to others: Merciful Heart of Christ, which “A priest who does not welcomes and understands pray has closed the door, has sinners, renewing the memory closed the path of creativity. of the call and the fi rst love It is precisely in prayer, when of the priest. The love of the the Spirit makes you feel Sacred Heart is persevering something, the devil comes and relentless, going out to and makes you feel another, those most distant — to the but prayer is the condition peripheries. Already in Evangelii for moving forward. … Prayer Gaudium, Pope Francis had is the fi rst step, because one written: must open oneself to the Lord “each Christian and every to be able to open to others.” community must discern the (Meeting with the Priests of 16 | Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

2013 Homily on the Sacred Heart, the love of God is sometimes expressed more clearly in action than in words. There are many saints and priests who have lived a spirituality enriched [life] by devotion to the Heart of Jesus. In a powerful and symbolic way, this year, very close to the feast of the Sacred Heart (June 20, 2017), Pope Francis visited the tombs of two such priests, who were misunderstood and somewhat marginalized by the institutional church, but who manifest many of the characteristics just described: the Servant of God, don Primo Mazzolari (1890-1959) and don of forgiveness, a joy of a heart to hear his voice because they for the disciple (and the priest Lorenzo Milani (1923-1967). For changed by mercy. Indeed, are full of themselves. To hear who is always a disciple) is the reasons of time, I have chosen the heart of the priest, like the the voice of the Lord, you have mystery of Jesus who saved us to focus on Father Mazzolari, Heart of Christ, must be a large to make yourself little.” (Ibid.) with His faithfulness. who is called the “parish priest one, fi lled with missionary zeal, The Holy Father suggests To summarize, a priestly of Italy” and whom John XXIII compassion, and joy. that the priestly heart is not heart, modeled after the heart called “the bugle of the Holy In this year’s homily for the self-referential; rather, through of Christ, should be one that Spirit in the lower Po Valley.” Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, formation, the heart of the conveys the closeness and Father Mazzolari was pressed the Holy Father selected two individual comes to encounter tenderness of God. It is a heart into service at the time of the words to celebrate the feast: a central mystery of faith in the that is faithful in its steadfast First World War and eventually to choose and littleness. He Heart of Christ: love — a heart bound in love became a military chaplain. reminds priests that it was not “The heart of Christ, the to the Father and to the fl ock. During the 1920s, he opposed they who chose God; rather, pierced heart of Christ, the As such, the priest will have the rise of fascism in Italy and it was God who chose them. heart of Revelation, the heart of a missionary heart that seeks became a strong advocate for The true generosity is God’s. our faith — because He made out the lost and joyfully draw the poor. For his criticisms, he He pointed out that Moses Himself small, He chose this others, humbly and gently, to was exiled to a small parish in reminded the people, after path. Paul uses some of these the merciful love of God. The Bozzolo in 1932, where he gave entering a covenant with expressions: He abased Himself; priest of today must be humble himself entirely to his fl ock until God, that it was the Lord who humbled Himself; emptied enough to receive love from his death. of him Paul VI said, bound Himself to the people. Himself unto death, death on a God, who chose and called him, “His was a step too far, and we God chooses. The Holy Father cross.” (Ibid.) so that, recognizing his own tried to hold him back. So he reminds us that “We are chosen Christ makes a “choice for littleness, he may share the love suff ered and so did we. This is for love, and this is our identity.” littleness, so that the glory of he has received with his people, the destiny of prophets.” (Homily, Solemnity of The God might be manifest.” The even getting “his hands dirty” to In visiting the tomb of don Sacred Heart of Jesus, 23 June Pope concluded by saying that manifest God’s glory. Primo, the Holy Father used 2017) the problem of the faith is the The Love of the Heart of Christ three images to speak about The vocation of the priest, “core of our life”; that is, one can in Action: The Example of Father the priestly heart in action: the rooted in the call to love, be virtuous but have little or no Primo Mazzolari river, the farmhouse, and the shows its true strength in that faith. Thus, the starting point As Pope Francis said in his plain. Father Mazzolari exercised God chose us because of our smallness, not our might. Some Pope Francis said that the heart of the priest must be fi lled with a might object, asking, “Does not God call the great ones joy born of forgiveness, a joy of a heart changed by mercy. Indeed, of the earth too?” The Holy Father answered the objection, the heart of the priest, like the Heart of Christ, must be a large one, responding: “His Heart is open, but the great ones are not able fi lled with missionary zeal, compassion, and joy. SPRING, 2018 Sacred Heart Today | 17 his priesthood along the rivers, The Holy Father expects that wounded individuals are secularization, relativism, the “symbols of the primacy and priests to have a courageous only gradually brought to faith. crisis of refugees and migrants, power of God’s grace fl owing heart that engages the real Wisely, this pastor said, “The and great poverty — material incessantly toward the world.” problems of men and women; priest is not one who requires and spiritual. It is Pope Francis’ Here, he preached the Word this requires being close to perfection, but who helps each belief that authentic witness of God and did not shelter the Lord and the people. The person give their best.” In some starts with the simplicity of life himself from “the river of life.” second image used by Pope ways, he echoes the sentiments of the priest, off ering credibility He realized that people needed Francis was a farmhouse. Today, of the American football coach, to his witness. Certainly, to hear the Truth of the Gospel, there are many who do not whom I am sure you love in this was the case for Father and this required faithful priests know Christ or who have left this part of the country, Vince Mazzolari who encouraged to repeat eternal truths. He the Church; they are “homeless”. Lombardi, who said: “We will his brother priests “to listen to wrote: The Pope wants a Church that chase perfection, and we will the world, to those who live “The priest is a repeater, goes forth to meet them. Don but his repetition must not Primo had foresight in this The priest, rooted in reality, has a heart that be soulless, passive, without regard, writing: cordiality. Along with the truth “To walk, we must go out of recognizes that wounded individuals are that I repeat, there must be, I the house and of the Church, must put something of my own if the people of God are no only gradually brought to faith. to show that I believe what I longer there; and to take care say; it must be done in such a of and worry about those chase it relentlessly, knowing all and work in it, to take on every way that the brother hears an needs that, while not spiritual, the while we can never attain question of meaning and hope, invitation to the truth.” (Primo are human needs and, just as it. But along the way, we shall without fear of passing through Mazzolari, Preti Così, 125-126) they can cause man to be lost, catch excellence.” The priest deserts and areas of darkness. The priest cannot be a they can also save him. The cannot overburden the people, In this way, we can become a functionary. He must be sincere Christian has detached himself but he gently guides them poor Church for and with the in his proclamation and in his from man; our way of talking toward excellence rather than poor, the Church of Jesus.” love. In this regard, the Pope cannot be understood if we mediocrity. To this he added: “The warned of three temptations do not fi rst introduce him to The third image used poor want to be loved as of priests that undermine the this road, which seems to lead is that of the great plain, poor people, that is, without Gospel: farthest and is the safest. [...] To one which opens without calculating their poverty,” 1. The temptation to look out do a lot, one has to love a lot”. reassuring boundaries. This is foreshadowing the words the window without getting (P. Mazzolari, Coscienza Sociale the landscape of missionary of Pope Francis in Evangelii one’s hands dirty; seeing a Del Clero (Icas: Milano, 1947), territory. In don Primo’s lifetime, Gaudium who encourages us problem, being critical of it 32.) it was world war, fascism, “to fi nd Christ in the poor, to but not doing anything to The priest, rooted in reality, and the extreme poverty solve the problem, leading to has a heart that recognizes of the people. Today, it is (Continued on page 18.) bitterness; 2. The temptation to “separatist activism” which seeks to address problems by creating “Catholic” institutions but which loses sight of the mission, rallying around the word “Catholic”, creating a type of elitism and excluding others, affi rming what divides rather than seeking unity; 3. The temptation to take “refuge in the religious to circumvent the diffi culties and disappointments” encountered in the ministry; that is, fl eeing into the spiritual, disconnecting faith from concrete life and contemplation from action. 18 | Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

The model of the priest This involves being with the proposed by the new people, even in remote regions, Ratio Fundamentalis is one what we would call today the in which formation in its “geographic and existential human, intellectual, pastoral, peripheries.” It means having a and spiritual dimensions is desire not to be the one who integrated. Such a priest is fi rst looks out the offi ce window and foremost a disciple of Jesus or who always escapes to the who learns to be “meek and chapel, but who is willing humble of heart” like the Divine to labor in the vineyard of Master. This learning lasts a the Lord. lifetime and involves allowing Today, the Church needs oneself to experience the gifts priests who are close not only to of God’s mercy and love so as the people but to the Lord. Like to go forth joyfully to share the beloved disciple, we too those gifts with the People, must contemplate again and communicating the tenderness again the riches of the Heart and closeness of God. The Heart of Christ, giving the mercy lend our voices to their causes, writing in his Via Crucis: “He of the Redeemer was fi lled with and love of God primacy in but also to be their friends, who knows the poor knows warmth and compassion for our hearts. This is the Church’s to listen to them, to speak his brother; whoever sees his fl ock. expectation for its clergy today. for them, and to embrace the brother sees Christ; and, The Ratio Fundamentalis The task is daunting, but it the mysterious wisdom that whoever sees Christ sees life wants priests who are not is not impossible. Saint John God wishes to share with us and its true poetry, because just disciples but who are Vianney is reported to have through them.” (Apostolic charity is the poem of heaven missionary disciples, that is, said, “The priesthood is the love exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, brought to earth.” (P. Mazzolari, those who are willing to be of the Heart of Jesus.” This is 24 November 2013, 198) Via Crucis del Povero) “stubborn in doing good” and certainly true, and His love will In a very personal way, Pope willing to seek out, even in never abandon you. Francis writes: Conclusion unknown territory, the lost, Thank you. “I want to say, with regret, Today, the Church needs forgotten, and wounded. that the worst discrimination priests to be engaged in the which the poor suff er is the new evangelization, using “new lack of spiritual care. The great ardor, new methods, and new majority of the poor have expressions.” (Pope John Paul II, a special openness to the Santo Domingo, Conclusiones, faith; they need God and we IV Celam, 253) The increasing must not fail to off er them his secularization of American friendship. …” (eG, 200) society and the growing number In the end, the priest must of unchurched people are have a heart like Christ, a heart making this country and culture that is a burning furnace of “missionary territory” once again charity. Father Primo Mazzolari, — like the open plain of don practiced what he preached, Primo Mazzolari’s day.

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Rite of Candidacy Wednesday, 31st Week In Ordinary Time, November 8, 2017 Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, Hales Corners, Wisconsin

My Dear Friends in Christ, How fi tting it is that we have this Gospel from Saint Luke, which addresses the demands of discipleship, particularly as some of you today receive the Rite of Candidacy. This morning I spoke about the new Ratio Fundamentalis, with its emphasis on discipleship and confi guration, and about the heart of the priest — a heart detached from the things of this world and attached to the Lord and His people. In the Gospel passage, Jesus states three conditions necessary to be His disciple: to love Him more than anyone else and more than life itself; to carry one’s cross and to follow Him; and, to renounce all one’s possessions. Jesus sees a great crowd following along with His disciples. He wants Homily of the to make it quite clear to everyone that following Him is demanding and cannot depend on enthusiasm or opportunism. Most Reverend Christophe Refl ecting on this passage and the radical demands of discipleship, Pope Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio Francis said: to the United States (Continued on page 20.)

Nuncio confers candidacy Archbishop Christophe Pierre presided at Mass for the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy orders. SHSST congratulates all Pictured are (l-r): William Sellers, Archdiocese of Louisville; Terrill Ball, Davenport; Joel Seipp, Belleville; the seminarians admitted Wilbert Colas, El Paso; President-Rector Fr. Thomas Knoebel, Wesley Beal, Lubbock; Archbishop Pierre; Angel to candidacy. Valdez, El Paso; David Beagles (front), Springfi eld, Ill.; Priests of the Sacred Heart Provincial Superior Fr. Ed Kilianski, SCJ (back); Carlisle Beggerly, Jackson; Nadin Williams Ospino (back), Pueblo; Carl Schrage (front), also of Belleville; and Oscar Alexander Sutachan Benavides, Springfi eld-Cape Girardeau. 20 | Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

ordination ...publicly manifests his will to off er himself to God and the Church ... so that he may exercise a sacred order.” In Genesis 22, Abraham accepts God’s challenge and is ready to off er his son Isaac in sacrifi ce. Abraham makes his off ering freely and unconditionally. Today, candidates say: “Adsum,”- Present. In candidacy, the bishop calls the candidate by name, inviting to come forward. He invites but does not command. The response — “Present” — is left to the candidate’s generosity. Therefore, each person here, especially the candidates, might ask: How generous am I? Do I off er myself without conditions? While candidacy is not yet an assent to orders, it is a way of publicly saying, “Here I am Lord, send me.” (Is 6:8) This “Present” can only be said in humility, conscious of one’s own weaknesses and waywardness, knowing that the diffi culties and responsibilities of the priesthood lie ahead. one should expect challenges. In today’s Gospel, when Jesus speaks of following Him, He knows very well that He is headed up to Jerusalem, where he will undergo His Passion. each day, even in the face of diffi culties, we need to renew our “Adsum” — I am present and ready to carry my cross. The disciple of Jesus renounces all his VI with his motu proprio Ad pascendum to Second, the rite of candidacy represents possessions because in Jesus he has found replace the minor order of tonsure. But an acceptance by the Church of this the greatest Good in which every other what is candidacy? off ering. The Church selects and calls good receives its full value and meaning: First, it is an off ering on the part of the the candidate. The Church enrolls him family ties, other relationships, work, candidate — a manifestation of his will. among the candidates for diaconate and cultural and economic goods, and so forth. Ad pascendum describes candidacy as priesthood. In the candidate, this should The Christian detaches himself from all the ritual whereby one “who aspires to stir up appreciation of the gift of one’s things and rediscovers all things in the logic of the Gospel, the logic of love and service. (Pope Francis, Angelus Address, September 8, 2013) To be a disciple and, further, to be a priest requires careful consideration and discernment of some questions: Who is Jesus for me? Is He my true God? Is He truly “Lord”; does He take fi rst place in my life? Is Jesus like the sun around which the planets (all those persons, places, and things in life) rotate? overcoming the obstacle of being self-referential is no easy challenge, but you who are here today are willing to follow Jesus as Lord and to deepen your commitment daily to Him. Some of you will today receive candidacy, publicly manifesting this commitment. The rite of candidacy was developed by Pope Paul SPRING, 2018 Sacred Heart Today | 21

a good candidate or the priest that Christ wants and the Church needs? Have I tried to practice this renunciation freely and lovingly to the best of my ability? Searching for the answers to these questions, even if they are diffi cult, is a sign of growth and maturity. In a way, candidacy marks the transition to the confi guration stage. As the Ratio states, it “is an invitation for him to continue with his formation, in confi guring himself to Christ the Shepherd, through a formal recognition on the part of the Church.” (Congregation For Clergy, Ratio Fundamentalis, December 8, 2016, 67) Already, the men who will receive candidacy this evening have demonstrated an inner freedom and maturity, in behavior, thinking, and sincerity of intention. Now, they seek to deepen their commitment to vocation, recalling on Jesus’ words, “It was this world as in baptism, when each person Christ, fi rst as disciples and, God willing, not you who chose me but I who chose was asked: Do you renounce Satan? And all later as priests, confi gured to Christ. We you” (John 15:16) or the words of the Lord his evil works? And all his pomp? give thanks to God for them, off er them our to Jeremiah, “I claimed you for my own Relying on God’s grace to heal and sincere congratulations, and promise them before I fashioned you in your mother’s save, candidates should refl ect on their the support of our prayers as they continue womb.” (Jer 1:5) weaknesses and attachments and should to respond to the voice of Christ, who says, Third, candidacy imposes duties upon ask: What presently keeps me from being “Follow me.” the candidate to care for his vocation and to foster it in a special way; at the same time, the Church provides spiritual assistance for him to do this and to submit to God. The rite of candidacy is the fi rst commitment, helping the candidate to discern his vocation. It establishes a “spiritual bond” between the ordinary and the candidate and the local Church. In this commitment, there is a renunciation of the spirit of the world. Candidacy doesn’t change one’s baptismal status, but it invites the person to refl ect more deeply upon baptism and discipleship. It is an invitation to a more profound commitment by submitting to God. This means renouncing the spirit of

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Maintaining faculty engagement with ongoing research and Patrick J. Russell, Ph.D. writing projects is essential, as contributing to the ongoing search “Diving Deep to Lift Up Your Heart.” Review of Fr. John Burns, Lift Up Your Heart: A 10- for truth and the dissemination of knowledge is a constitutive Day Personal Retreat with St. Francis de Sales element of the scholarly vocation. (Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 2017). In Catholic Herald 149:17 (May 4, 2017) 6. SHSST faculty have recently contributed the following Rev. Michael Ufok Udoekpo, S.T.D. Rethinking the Prophetic Critique of Worship publications, presentations and conference participation, and in Amos 5 for Contemporary Nigeria and the received the following grants. USA. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2017. Publications since the fall of 2016: Book review of Rose Marie Beebe and Book Review of Joseph Blenkinsopp, Robert M. Senkewicz, Junípero Serra: Abraham: The Story of a Life (Grand Rapids: Jeremy Blackwood, Ph.D. California, Indians, and the Transformation Eerdmans, 2015). In the Catholic Biblical And Hope Does Not Disappoint: Love, Grace, of a Missionary (Norman, OK: University of Quarterly 78:3 (2016): 526-528. and Subjectivity in the Work of Bernard J. Oklahoma Press, 2015). In Journal of Church Book Review of Uzukwu, Gesila Nneka, The F. Lonergan, S. J. Milwaukee: Marquette and State 58:3 (2016) 588-590. University, 2017. Unity of Male and Female in Jesus Christ: Book review of Angela Alaimo O’Donnell, An Exegetical Study of Galatians 3.28c in “The Heart of the Mystical Body of Christ: Flannery O’Connor: Fiction Fired by Faith Light of Paul’s Theology of Promise (London; Subjectivity and Solidarity with Poor (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2015). In New York: Bloomsbury T&T Clark, 2015). In Women of Color,” Theological Studies 77:3 Theological Studies 77:2 (2016) 537. Theological Book Review 27:1 (2016) 42-43. (2016) 652–677. Book Review of Thomas Charter, Building Book Review of John Paul Heil, 1-3 John: “A Systematic Understanding of Seminary Zion: The Material World of Mormon Worship by Loving God and One Another to Formation as a Contribution to the New Settlement (Minneapolis: University of Live Eternally (Cambridge: James Clarke & Evangelization” Method: Journal of Lonergan Minnesota Press, 2015). In Mormon Studies Co., 2015). In Theological Book Review 27:1 Studies (forthcoming). Review 4 (2017) 180-184. (2016) 44-45. Rev. Thomas Knoebel, Ph.D. Book Review of Refuge in the Lord: Catholics, Book Review of Angeline M. G. Song, A The Sententiae of Isidore of Seville (564-636). Presidents and the Politics of Immigration, Postcolonial Woman’s Encounter with Moses Trans.; Mahwaw NJ: Paulist Press, 2018 1981-2013. By Lawrence J. McAndrews and Miriam (Postcolonialism and Religions; (forthcoming). (Washington, D.C.: The Catholic University New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015). In Brian Lee, Ph.D. of America Press, 2015). In Journal of Catholic Biblical Quarterly 79:1 (2017) 129- “Members of Christ: Re-evaluating the Ecclesiastical History 38, no. 3 (July 2017): 131. Significance of Stoic Language and the 674-675. Book Review of Chael S. Moore, What Is Unity of Paul’s Argument in 1 Corinthians.” “A Roman View of American Catholicism: This Babbler Trying to Say? Essays on Biblical Diss. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Thinking Hemispherically.” In Renewal of Interpretation (Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2016.) Dame, 2017. Catholic Higher Education: Essays on Catholic In Catholic Biblical Quarterly 79:4 (October Paul Monson, Ph.D. Studies in Honor of Don J. Briel, edited by 2017) 732-735. “Status or Loci? How the Question of Matthew T. Gerlach, 200-212. Bismarck, ND: Stability Altered the Course of American University of Mary Press, 2017. Benedictine Monasticism,” American Benedictine Review 67:3 (2016) 309-335. “Abbot Martin Marty and the Pursuit of a Monastic Family for the American Church,” U.S. Catholic Historian 35:2 (2017) 55-77.

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Faculty Conference Presentations (Summer 2017 - Present) on June 1-4, 2017, Dr. Paul Monson Community in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu- A ‘Peace’ of my Mind: Challenges and attended the annual convention of Natal, South Africa. Responses,” which examined similarities the College Theology Society, where on July 22, 2017, Fr. Charles Brown, and diff erences between the Jewish and he presented a paper entitled “What is SCJ, and Fr. Zbigniew Morawiec, SCJ, Christian understandings of forgiveness. ‘America’ Anyway? Teaching American presented a paper entitled “Charism and on october 25, 2017, Fr. Michael Catholicism to Millennials, From Freshmen Devotion: The Surplus of Charity, a North Udoekpo presented a paper entitled in Flip Flops to Seminarians in Surplices.” American Response” at the International “Ruach Adonai (the Spirit of the Lord) in on May 20, 2017, Sr. Mary Carroll, SSSF, Theological Seminar on Charism and the old Testament” at the Catholic Biblical presented the work of Teilhard de Chardin Devotion in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Association of Nigeria conference in as part of a conference on Spirituality on August 7, 2017, Rev. Michael Ufok Calabar, Nigeria. and Science at the St. Joseph Center in Udoekpo, S.T.D. presented a paper on November 14, 2017, Dr. Jeremy Milwaukee. entitled “Israel’s Prophets and the Blackwood presented an invited lecture on June 12-17, 2017, Ms. Jennifer Prophetic eff ect of Pope Francis” at the at the Lonergan Research Institute at Regis Bartholomew and Kathy Harty attended Catholic Biblical Association’s national College in Toronto, Canada entitled “Love the national American Theological Library meeting. and Subjectivity in Lonergan”. Association (ATLA) in Atlanta, GA, where on october 1, 2017, Sr. Mary Carroll, on January 8-10, 2018, Deacon Steve Ms. Bartholomew presented on Statewide SSSF, performed a one-act play on the Kramer organized a Preaching Conference California electronic Library Consortium life of Teresa of Avila at Mother of Good at SHSST, where he gave a presentation licensing, and was elected vice president of Counsel church in Milwaukee. entitled “Preaching Hope Through the the executive Board. on october 4, 2017, Ms. Bonnie Shafrin, Funeral Rites.” on July 3-7, 2017, Fr. Charles Brown, Director of the Lux Center for Catholic- SCJ, presented “St. Paul and the Vows of Jewish Studies, gave an all-seminarian Factoid: Religious Life” at the Dehon Formation presentation entitled “Seeking Forgiveness: SHSST faculty and administrators have garnered a total of SHSST secured the following grants since January 2017: $119,550 in grant funding since January 2017. $48,500 — Association of Theological $14,700 — Association of Theological Schools (ATS) innovation grant to Schools (ATS) faculty development geared toward developing the parish support startup costs related to launching grant to support developing faculty administrative skills of seminarians. the Cor Unum Master of Arts initiative pedagogical skills in addressing the during the 2017-2018 academic year. particular educational needs of students in $2,500 — CT Charitable Fund of diversity contexts. the Milwaukee Jewish Federation $17,350 — United States Conference of to defray costs related to the March Catholic Bishop’s (USCCB) Confraternity $10,000 — Templeton Foundation Faith 2017 Symposium for Interreligious of Christian Doctrine and the Catholic and Science grant for the development Dialogue sponsored by the Lux Center Biblical Association (CBA) grant to fund of a course entitled Science of Forgiveness, for Catholic-Jewish Studies. $1,500 — research into eff ectively preaching the which was off ered in fall 2017. offi ce of ecumenism and Interfaith parables. $10,000 — Catholic Community Concerns, Archdiocese of Milwaukee for $15,000 — Priests of the Sacred Heart Foundation grant to defray the costs support of the Lux Center Symposium matching grant to support the work of related to the January 2017 delivery of the for Interreligious Dialogue held in the Lux Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies. Pastor’s Toolbox, a week-long workshop March 2017.

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