Spring/Summer 2018 Class NNootteess

IN THIS ISSUE ...... See page 5 Faculty News

School of Theology Faculty, Graduation 2018

Fr. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S. traveled to Rome Fr. Brown was invited to offer the benediction prayer at the to meet with Patròn Wong of the Investiture ceremony for the Hon. Ralph Erickson to the United Congregation for in January to discuss States 8th Circuit Court of Appeals at the invitation of Justice the new Ratio Fundamentalis , and in particular, Erickson. As an active member of the St. Thomas More Society, St. Mary’s plans for a propaedeutic experience Fr. Brown invited the organization to have their spring lecture at program, and was again in Rome in May for a St. Mary’s in May. two-day conference for university and seminary Fr. Brown concluded the very busy academic year with his annual presidents and rectors and other administrators retreat at Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri and sponsored by the Congregation for Catholic Education on the attended the Sulpician Convocation in Texas at the end of May. new papal document establishing guidelines for pontifical and ecclesiastical universities and seminary programs. He also attended the 5th Anniversary Celebration of the Election of Pope Francis at the Apostolic Nunciature, in Washington, DC.

2 Class Notes Spring/Summer 2018 Fr. Thomas J. Burke, O.SS.T., (SMSC’74 and SMS’78), cele - Welcome New Faculty brated his 40th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination on May 20, 2018. A priest of the Order of Rev. Paul Maillet, P.S.S. is a 1980 graduate of the the Most Holy Trinity Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY and (Trinitarians), he was ordained holds a Master of Music from the Peabody at St. Matthew’s Church, Institute of Johns Hopkins University (1982). Fr. City, along with three fellow Maillet graduated from Mount St. Mary’s Trinitarian confreres, by P. Francis Seminary in 2001 and was ordained as Priest of Murphy, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, on May the Archdiocese of Baltimore on May 26, 2001. 20, 1978. He currently serves on the academic Fr. Maillet continued his studies after ordination and formation faculty at St. Mary’s as an and completed an STL in 2008 and an STD in Associate Professor of Systematic Theology as Biblical Studies in 2010 from The Catholic well as a Faculty Mentor and Spiritual Director. University of America. His dissertation was The Servant Songs of Isaiah in He also serves as Dean of the School of Theology the MT and LXX: A Comparison of their Portrayal of God . Fr. Maillet joined and Praeses of the Ecclesiastical Faculty of the Society of St. Sulpice in 2005 and most recently taught at St. Patrick’s Theology at St. Mary’s. Seminary in Menlo Park, California.

Fr. Brian Carpenter, P.S.S. Rev. Gladstone Stevens, P.S.S. is a 1980 graduate will be leaving St. Mary’s to of Quincy College and holds a Ph.D. in continue studies at the Systematic Theology from University of St. Mary of the (1997). Fr. Stevens attended St. Meinrad’s Lake in Mundelein. School of Theology and was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Louisville on June 3, 2000. Fr. Stevens dissertation was Towards Dr. Ximena DeBroeck pre - a Theological Assessment of the Third Quest for the sented the second and final Historical Jesus . Fr. Stevens joined the Society of conference on Christian St. Sulpice in 2004 and has had extensive teach - Anthropology to the men in ing and administrative experience. He was on the faculty of St. Mary’s formation for the Permanent from 2002-2008 during which he served variously as Vice Rector, Dean of Diaconate for the Diocese of Students and Assistant Academic Dean. He taught at St. Patrick’s Altoona-Johnstown during Seminary in Menlo Park from 2008-2017 serving as Academic Dean from their winter academic session. 2008-2013, Vice Rector from 2009-2014, and President Rector from 2014- In February 2018, Dr. 2017. DeBroeck was a presenter for the Mid-Atlantic Congress, where she gave an intensive workshop to Hispanic ministers on the Rite of Christian Fr. Shawn Gould is a Sulpician Candidate from the Archdiocese of Initiation of Adults. During the spring semester, . He is a 1998 graduate of the and holds she was a guest lecturer for the Ecumenical a J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley School of Law. Fr. Institute Colloquium on Sacrifice. Dr. DeBroeck Gould received his M.Div. from the University of St. Mary of the Lake and taught a summer course at the Ecumenical was ordained for the Archdiocese of Chicago in May 2010. Fr. Gould Institute on the Theology of Vatican II. received his STL with an emphasis in Christology from University of St. Additionally, this summer, she presented a paper Mary of the Lake in 2014. His thesis was Known by the Lord: An Argument at the St. Andrews Symposium for Biblical and for Christ’s Comprehensive Knowledge. Fr. Gould has extensive expe - Early Christian Studies, Atonement: Sin, rience, most recently serving as the Pastor of St. Bede Parish in the Sacrifice, and Salvation in Jewish and Christian Archdiocese of Chicago. Antiquity, St. Andrews, Scotland. The topic of her paper was: “Sacrificial Life, Sacrificial Death:

Spring/Summer 2018 3 Class Notes Expressions of Covenantal Love.” Dr. DeBroeck gave the fol - Hurst directed a Retreat for Priest-Alumni, “Insights for Priestly lowing presentation at the July 2018 Applied Biblical Studies Life and Ministry from St. Paul’s Letters.” conference in Steubenville, : “From Exile to New Life: What the Post-Exilic Prophets Teach Us.” Her article, Dr. Brent Laytham published an article, “‘But “Becoming Sacrifice: Redemption, Justification, Reconciliation, If … by the Spirit of God’: Reading Matthew’s and Participation in the Letter to the Romans” will be published Lord’s Prayer as Spirit Christology,” Journal of in the next volume of the journal Letter and Spirit. Theological Interpretation 12.1 (2018):24-38.

Fr. Scott Detisch is returning to his diocese of Erie, PA to assist Bishop Persico at the Bishop’s request. Fr. Robert F. Leavitt, P.S.S., former President-Rector and currently the France- Merrick Professor at St. Mary's, celebrated his 50th anniversary of ordination to the priest - hood in May. Earl and Darielle Linehan host - On April 30, 2018, Msgr. David I. Fulton ed a buffet cocktail reception with seminary delivered an address on the theology of man - trustees, alumni, friends, and students of Fr. agement at the Leadership Roundtable’s Leavitt at their home in Towson, MD on May Toolbox on Pastoral Management, held at 9. Father Michel Tchoumbou, alumnus of 2004, traveled from Seton Hall University. Cameroon for the occasion. Michael Batza was master of cere - monies. Vocalist Jennifer Miller, pianist Matthew Palumbo, and seminarian saxophonist James O'Reilly (Richmond), provided entertainment. The celebration was given by Former Trustees Dr. Michael Gorman gave two talks during Earl Linehan, Mike Batza, Clinton Daly, Rick Berndt, and Lent at historic St. Anne’s Episcopal Church Truman Semans. At 11 a.m. on Pentecost Sunday, May 20, Fr. in Annapolis. In April, he gave the fifth annu - Leavitt celebrated his golden jubilee liturgy with family, parish - al New Testament lectures at Trinity ioners, and friends at St. Francis Xavier Church in Hunt Valley, Evangelical Divinity School, near Chicago, on MD, where he has celebrated weekly Eucharist since 2014. participation, justification, and transformation Pastor and alumnus, Fr. Frank Brauer, (SMS’85), offered his trib - according to St. Paul. In May, two essays utes to Fr. Leavitt at the conclusion of the . Following the by Dr. Gorman appeared: “Cruciform or liturgy, the parish held a festive reception at the church. The St. Resurrectiform? Paul's Paradoxical Practice of Participation” in Mary's Seminary Class of 1968 will celebrate their golden jubilee the journal Ex Auditu ; and “The Spirit, the Prophets, and the End of ordination together on Alumni Day at Roland Park in of the ‘Johannine Jesus,’” in the Journal of Theological October. Interpretation . His book Abide and Go: Missional Theosis in the On May 22nd Fr. Leavitt addressed the priests and the recently- Gospel of John (Cascade) was scheduled for publication in June. appointed Bishop of Nashville in Tennessee, Most Rev. Mark Spaulding, on the topic of the New Evangelization in a Secular Emily Hicks graduated with her Master's Age. The invitation was extended by Father Ed Steiner, alumnus Degree in Theology from St. Mary's of Theological College. St. Mary's alumnus, Msgr. Owen Ecumenical Institute on May 17, and received Campion, (SMS’66), was in attendance. The Robert F. Leavitt Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theological Studies. In October, Dr. Bill Scalia presented his paper “Naught Beyond: A Phenomenology of February 2, Fr. Thomas R. Hurst, P.S.S., pre - Ahab’s ‘Madness Maddened’ in Moby-Dick” sented an Evening of Recollection at at the 2018 Northeast Modern Language Theological College, “The Gospel Call in the Association Conference in . Gospel of St. Luke.” On May 29, at the Sulpician Convocation in San Antonio, he presented “The External Forum Role in Priestly Formation.” And from June 24-28, Fr.

4 Class Notes Spring/Summer 2018 Dr. Paul Seaton published three translations: The Kingdom of Man: On the Genesis and Failure of the Modern Project, On Religion and On the Legitimacy of the Human . He also pub - Class Notes lished a Review Essay of Thomas Hibbs for The Review of Politics, Special Issue Honoring Catherine Zuckert as well as Charlemagne’s News and Information for Alumni European Project – and Rémi Brague’s for of St. Charles College, Modern Age. Dr. Seaton contributed four blog essays for liberty - lawsite.org and a translation of a conversation between Manent St. Mary’s Seminary College and Brague that he translated. It originally appeared in a French and St. Mary’s Seminary journal ( L'Incorrect ), and appeared on the libertylawsite.org

Cover Photo: Seminarians Rev. Mr. John Baab (Richmond) and Rev. Mr. Christopher Dayton (Trenton) lead the procession after the commence - ment ceremonies.

IN THIS ISSUE

Faculty News ...... 2 Continuing Formation Programs ...... 6

Graduation ...... 8

Fr. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S. and Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Community Highlights ...... 10 Apostolic Nuncio of the U.S., at the 5th anniversary celebration of election of Pope Francis at the Apostolic Nunciature in May. Alumni News ...... 12 St. Charles College & St. Mary’s Seminary College ...... 12

St. Mary’s Seminary ...... 13

In Memoriam ...... 17

World Refugee Day ...... 24

Heritage Society ...... 26

Spring/Summer 2018 5 Class Notes Center for Continuing Formation

Upcoming Programs

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION 101 OCTOBER 9-12, 2018 A conference addressing basic tools for spiritual direction.

BECOMING A PASTOR NOV . 4-9, 2018 A conference for newly minted pastors or for priests who will soon be appointed to the pastorate.

PRIESTS ’ R ETREAT MAY 13-17, 2019 Theology of Luke – Acts: Insights for the Life and Ministry of Parish Priests. Director: Fr. Thomas R. Hurst, P.S.S.

RETREAT FOR SENIOR PRIESTS MAY 28-31, 2019 A Long Look at the Long Haul. Spiritual retreat for priests 65 years old or older. Director: Fr. Timothy Brown, SJ

For more information or to register for any of these programs, or for further information about St. Mary’s Center for Continuing Formation, phone 410-864-4102 or email: Fr. Brown and Fr. Maillet joined members of the Sulpician Ad Hoc Committee on Structure which met in the Center in June. The committee is charged with studying [email protected]. Visit us at the current structure of the Society of St. Sulpice worldwide and will be making sug - www.stmarys.edu/center. gestions about how that structure might be modified in the future in order to make it more effective in promoting the mission of the Society. (left to right) Fr. David Kalert, OMI, from the U.S.; Fr. Vincent Makoumayena, P.S.S., from Togo; Fr. Thomas Ulshafer, P.S.S.(Committee Chair); Sr. Nancy Glynn, CBS, from France; Fr. Frank Morrisey, OMI, from Canada; Fr. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S.; Fr. Marco Forero, P.S.S., from Colombia; Fr. Paul Maillet, P.S.S.

6 Class Notes Spring/Summer 2018 Center Highlights

PRIESTS ’ R ETREAT The Priests’ Retreat, directed by Fr. Thomas Hurst, P.S.S., (President Rector 2007-2016, and SMS’73), was held June 24-28, 2018 at the Center for Continuing Formation. Present at the retreat were from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Fr. Ross Conklin (SMS’14), Fr. Marc Lanoue (SMS’09), Fr. Gregory Rapisarda (SCC’67 and SMS’10), and Fr. Gilbert Seitz (SMSC’77); Archdiocese of Hartford, Fr. Thomas Ptaszynski (SMS’73); Diocese of Richmond, Fr. Danny Cogut (SMS’15) and Fr. Christopher Hess (SMS’12); and Diocese of Trenton, Fr. Jorge Bedoya (SMS’13).

SENIOR PRIESTS - VETERANS OF THE CAMPAIGN

June 4-7, 2018, nine retired, semi-retired, or ordained forty years or more priests gathered at St. Mary’s Center for Continuing Formation for a retreat. For nearly fifteen years, Senior Priests, Veterans of the Campaign , have made an annual retreat at St. Mary’s. Participants include from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Fr. Gregory Rapisarda (SCC’67 and SMS’10); Archdiocese of Washington, DC, Fr. Charles Butta and Msgr. Don Essex (SCC’67 and SMS’73); Diocese of Arlington, Fr. David L. Martin; Diocese of Manchester, Fr. Edward J. Kelley; Diocese of Metuchen, Msgr. William Benwell; Diocese of Nashville, Msgr. Owen Campion (SMS’66); Diocese of Trenton, Msgr. James Innocenzi (SMS’7); and Diocese of Wilmington, Fr. Bill Graney (SMSC’76).

Spring/Summer 2018 7 Class Notes Graduates of the School of Theology, May 17, 2018

Class of 2018 Assignments and Addresses for Newly Ordained Priests

Rev. John Baab Rev. Ian McElrath Rev. Javier Julio DeArco Diocese of Richmond Diocese of Erie Diocese of Worcester Church of the Ascension St. Joseph St. Mary 4853 Princess Anne Road 35 Pearl Ave 640 Main St. Virginia Beach, VA 23462-4446 Oil City, PA 16301 Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Rev. Christopher Dayton Rev. Ryan Glenn Rev. William Keown Diocese of Trenton Diocese of Scranton Archdiocese of Baltimore St. Rose Parish St. John Neumann St. Louis 603 Seventh Ave. 633 Orchard St. 12500 Clarksville Pike Belmar, NJ 07719 Scranton, PA 18505-1399 Clarksville, MD 21029

8 Class Notes Spring/Summer 2018 Seminarians Rev. Mr. Matthew Rawson (Syracuse), Rev. Mr. Tochi Iwuji (Richmond) and Rev. Mr. James Smith (Trenton).

Fr. Kevin Ewing and Fr. Patrick Carrion (SMS’82) of the Archdiocese of Baltimore with Rev. Mr. John Streifel (Baltimore) and seminarian Scott Kady (Baltimore).

Dr. Ximena DeBroeck, Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture, congratu - lates Emily Hicks, Academic Resource Specialist for International Students, on her graduation from St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute.

Rev. John Martinez Rev. Matthew Rawson Rev. James Smith Archdiocese of Baltimore Diocese of Syracuse Diocese of Trenton St. Joseph Holy Cross Church St. Aloysius Parish 101 Church Lane 4112 E. Genesee St. 935 Bennetts Mills Road Cockeysville, MD 21030 DeWitt, NY 13214-2104 Jackson, NJ 08527

Rev. James O’Reilly Rev. Victor Sierra Rev. John Streifel Diocese of Richmond Diocese of Worcester Archdiocese of Baltimore Our Lady of Nazareth Good Shepherd Parish St. John the Evangelist 2505 Electric Avenue 121 Linwood St. 112 E. Second St. Roanoke, VA 24018-3599 Linwood, MA 01525 Frederick, MD 21701

Spring/Summer 2018 9 Class Notes Community Highlights Spring 2018

Rev. Mr. Nate Brooks’ (Syracuse) family joins Most Rev. Robert Cunningham, Bishop of Syracuse, after his ordination to the Diaconate on April 21st.

Bishop Cunningham was the main celebrant for the Ordination Liturgy.

10 Class Notes Spring/Summer 2018 On March 11, 2018, Fr. Phillip Brown, P.S.S. and Dr. Brent Laytham joined Bishop Denis Madden, Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Bishop William Gohl, Rev. Dr. Eric Campbell and Archbishop Lori after St. Mary’s hosted an ecumenical prayer service for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Delaware- Maryland Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The service in St. Mary’s chapel marked the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with common prayer focused on the journey from conflict to communion. Archbishop William Lori and Bishop William Gohl presided, assisted by Bishop Dennis Madden and Rev. Dr. Eric T. Campbell. Catholic participants included the St. Mary’s faculty and seminarians, and faculty from Mount St. Mary’s. Lutheran participants included seminarians from United Lutheran Seminary (both the Gettysburg and Philadelphia cam - puses) and Princeton, area pastors, and Dr. Kathryn Johnson, who traveled from Chicago to represent Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

Instillation of Lectors and Acolytes on March 17, 2018.

St. Mary’s annual Yom HaShoah service, always a moving and mem - orable interfaith prayer service, is planned and led by members of the Richman-Linehan Course in Jewish-Christian studies.

Spring/Summer 2018 11 Class Notes Alumni News

Most Rev. Robert Cunningham and Rev. Mr. Nate Brooks are joined by a wonderful representation of priests and seminarians from the Diocese of Syracuse, including many of our alumni, after the Diaconate Ordination, April 21, 2018.

ST. C HARLES COLLEGE Vatican City State, and will be returning v Fr. Gene E. Nickol, SCC’67, AND to his home diocese of Rockford. His (Baltimore), has retired and is now living at ST. M ARY ’S address is 4444 Brendenwood Road Apt Queen of Peace, 10003 Bird River Road, SEMINARY COLLEGE 313, Rockford, IL 61107. Middle River, MD 21220.

1950s 1960s 1970s v Msgr. Joseph W. Pekar, PS’53 and v Fr. Lawrence K. Frazier, SCC’65 and v Msgr. Paul F. Stefanko, SMSC’72, SMS’57, (Bridgeport), previously Pastor SMS’71, (Baltimore), previously Pastor of (Portland, ME), has been named the new of SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish in St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor, Vicar for Priests for the Diocese of Portland, Bridgeport for 47 years, has retired. Buckeystown, has retired. ME. This appointment is in addition to his current assignment as Pastor of St. Fr. Brian M. Rafferty, SCC’57, PS’59 Msgr. Michael S. Schmied, SCC’65 and v v Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Scarborough, and SMS’63, (Baltimore), previously SMS’71, (Richmond), is now living at 4911 St. Bartholomew Parish in Cape Elizabeth, Pastor of Our Lady of the Chesapeake, Garden Club Circle, Apt. 206, Glen Allen, and St. John and Holy Cross Parish in Lake Shore, has retired. VA 23059. South Portland. Msgr. P. William McDonnell, SCC’59 Fr. Francis J. Tamburro, V.F., SCC’68, v v Dr. George S. Weigel, SMSC '73, com - and SMS’65, (Rockford), has completed (Harrisburg), has been appointed Dean of v pleted a triptych of books on Pope St. John his three year commitment as a faculty the Northern Deanery, while continuing as Paul II with the publication in September, member and spiritual director at the Pastor of Immaculate Conception of the 2017 of Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life Pontifical North American College, Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Berwick. with St. John Paul II -- a memoir of how he

12 Class Notes Spring/Summer 2018 came to write his two-volume biography of 1950s the John Paul II, Witness to Hope and The Fr. Donald J. Hawes, SMS’53, End and the Beginning. His twenty-fifth v (Dubuque), is celebrating his 65th book, The Fragility of Order: Catholic anniversary of ordination. Reflections on Turbulent Times was published in April 2018. v Fr. Edward F. Gillespie, SMS’57, (Rockford), celebrated 60 years of ordi - nation.

v Fr. Donald Brice, SMS’58, ST. M ARY ’S SEMINARY (Washington, DC), is celebrating his 60th anniversary of ordination.

1940s v Fr. Robert W. Herrmann, SMS’58, (Pittsburgh), is celebrating his 60th Fr. William J. Keech, O.S.F.S., v anniversary of ordination. SCC’45, (Wilmington), is celebrating his 70th anniversary of ordination. He entered the Oblates of St. Francis de 1960s Sales in September 1948. Fr. Keech Fr. Vincent F. Langan, SMS’60, holds degrees from Catholic University v (Scranton), is now living at 1600 Green and Iona College. In the Diocese of Ridge St. #110, Dunmore, PA 18509. Wilmington, he taught at Salesianum; was Parochial Vicar and Pastor of St. v Msgr. Gerald L. Lewis, SMS’61, Anthony of Padua Parish; and was direc - (Raleigh), while working in the tor of deferred giving for the Oblates’ Archives, happened across a copy of the development office. He also served as November 1932 issue of the Georgia Pastor in Florida and as Director of Bulletin and noticed a small article on Vocations for the Oblates. Fr. Keech the front page: “ Bandits Routed at St. lives at the Salesianum Oblate Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, MD —When Community. a masked and armed bandit appeared in the office of St. Mary’s Seminary here

Fr. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S., confers the Honorary Degree, Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa, on Most Rev. Denis J. Madden, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of Baltimore, at Graduation, May 17, 2018.

Very Rev Ronald Witherup, P.S.S. (Superior General, Society of St. Sulpice, SMS’74), hosted alumnus Rick Vessels (SMSC’74 and SMS’78) for a tour of the Church of St. Sulpice in Paris in February, 2018.

Spring/Summer 2018 13 Class Notes Most Rev. W. Francis Malooly celebrating the Mass for Installation of Lectors and Acolytes on March 17, 2018.

and demanded one hundred dollars 1970s England, (IVC), to recognize Msgr. from the office safe, Rev. Francis Scollen’s 46 years of service and out - Fr. Michael A. Boccaccio, SMS’71, Kunkel, treasurer, who was alone in the v reach to people in need. (Bridgeport), has been appointed office, knocked the gun from his hand. Temporary Parochial Administrator of Msgr. Richard E. Cramblitt, Before Fr. Kunkel could recover the v Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Stratford. SMS’72, (Baltimore), previously Pastor gun, the bandit escaped.” He will remain Director of the of St. John the Evangelist, Long Green v Fr. Frederick J. Cwiekowski, P.S.S. , Pontifical Mission Societies for the Valley, has retired. SMS '62, (Hartford), Rector 1974- Diocese of Bridgeport. Fr. Thomas E. Gentile, SMS’73, 1977, Faculty 1967-1991, has published v Msgr. John E. Kozar, SMS’71, (Louisville), has retired as Pastor of The Church: Theology in History v (Pittsburgh), was awarded the Mary Queen of Peace in Louisville. He (Liturgical Press, 2018). The book Distinguished Alumnus Award by the is currently on campus Chaplain at St. seeks to trace the self-understanding of St. Meinrad Alumni Association. The Frances DeSales High School in the Church from the New Testament award, begun in 1990 to honor alumni Louisville, and is living at 2603 period to the present day with Pope who exemplify the Gospel values and Hardwood Court, Louisville, KY 40214. Francis. who have provided exemplary service Fr. Paul M. Lipinski, SMS’73, Msgr. John J. Oliveira, SMS’67, v v in their lives, was awarded to Msgr. (Rockford), previously Pastor of St. (Fall River), has retired, and is now liv - Kozar, President of the Catholic Near Mary Parish in Sycamore, has retired. ing at 23 Longwood Ave., New East Welfare Association (CNEWA), Bedford, MA 02740. last August. v Msgr. Carlo F. Montecalvo, SMS’73, (Belleville), is now living at 30 Floral Steven D. Webster, SMS’69, is now v v Msgr. Francis J. Scollen, SMS’71, Ave., North Kingstown, RI 02852. living at 719 Maiden Choice Lane, (Worcester), Pastor of St. Peter Parish Apt. HR-T27, Catonsville, MD 21228. and St. Andrew the Apostle Mission in v Fr. Dennis P. Diehl, SMS’74, Worcester, received the 2018 Madonna (Baltimore), previously Pastor of St. Della Strada Award at Boston College Francis of Assisi, Fulton, has retired. High School. The award was presented by the Ignatian Volunteer Corps, New

14 Class Notes Spring/Summer 2018 v Fr. Thomas J. Hart, SMS’74, (Sioux City), has retired, and is now living at 211 1st Ave. N, Humboldt, IA 50548. v It was brought to our attention that incorrect information was given about Fr. Michael J. Sheridan, SMS’75, (Worcester). Correctly, Fr. Sheridan returned from medical leave and is now Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 24 Dudley Hill Road, Dudley, MA 01571. We apologize for our mistake. v Fr. Timothy Klunk, SMS’79, (Baltimore), has been appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Edgewater, while continuing as Pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows, West River.

1980s On April 12, 2018, the Central Maryland Ecumenical Council, St. Mary’s Seminary & University, and St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute co-hosted Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of UMBC, for the v Fr. Ronald G. Prechtl, SMS’80, 2018 Carroll lecture. This year’s lecture focused on where we are 50 years after Dr. King’s assassina - (Wheeling-Charleston), has been tion. Dr. Hrabowski reflected on his participation in the 1963 Birmingham Children’s Crusade, and the appointed Pastor of Holy Redeemer impact of his childhood experiences on his philosophy of education. Parish in Spencer, and St. Elizabeth of Hungary Mission in Elizabeth, with resi - dence at the parish rectory in Spencer. v Fr. David J. Pekola, SMS’86, (Metuchen), has been appointed pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Belvidere, and St. Alumnus Rev. Michael Wimsatt (SMS’10, Louisville) led a Day of Recollection for the community, Rose of Lima Parish in Oxford. March 21, 2018. v Fr. Ernie DeBlasio, SMS’88, (Memphis), is now Pastor of St. Ann Church, 6529 Stage Road, Bartlett, TN 38134.

1990s v Fr. J. Kevin Farmer, SMS’92, (Baltimore), has been appointed Administrator of St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor, Buckeystown, while remaining Pastor of St. John the Evangelist, Frederick. v Fr. John P. Malthaner, VF, SMS’92, (Erie), has been appointed Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Erie, while remaining Pastor of St. Luke Parish, Erie. v Fr. Jerry S. Priscaro, SMS’92, (Erie), has been appointed Chaplain to the World Apostolate of Fatima (Blue Army).

Spring/Summer 2018 15 Class Notes Fr. Edward J. Griswold, (SCC’66 and SMS’72; Vice Rector) and Fr. Leo Gajardo, P.S.S., congratulate Fr. Jaime E. Robledo, P.S.S., on receiving his Doctorate in Sacred Theology.

v Fr. Michael R. Cournoyer, SMS’97, Director of the Office for Priestly Catholic Community, 210 Keuka St., (Albany), is now living at 219 Vocations, while continuing as Chaplain Penn Yan, NY 14527. Thimbleberry Rd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020. of Greensburg Central Catholic Junior- Fr. Jonathan J. Dickson, SMS’17, Senior High School and Episcopal Master v (Altoona-Johnstown), has been appoint - of Ceremonies with continued residency ed Chaplain of St. Joseph Catholic 2000s at Our Lady of Grace Parish Rectory, Academy, Boalsburg, and continues as Greensburg. v Fr. George J. Gannon, SMS’02, Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Victory (Baltimore), has been appointed Pastor of v Fr. Jean Felicien, SMS’14, (Trenton), Parish in State College . Our Lady of Fatima, Baltimore, while previously Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of continuing as Pastor of Sacred Heart of Sorrows-St. Anthony Parish, Hamilton, Mary, Baltimore, and St. Rita, Dundalk. will now be completing graduate studies I.C.E. Alum Fr. Stephen E. Hook, SMS’03, in Canon Law at The Catholic v v Fr. John S. Leford, I.C.E., (Wheeling- (Baltimore), has been appointed Pastor of University of America in Washington, Charleston), has been appointed Pastor Our Lady of the Chesapeake, Lake Shore. DC. of St. Jude Parish, PO Box 27, Glen Dale, v Fr. Matthew Jones, SMS’15, WV 26038-0027. (Rochester), has been appointed 2010s v Fr. David J. Norris, I.C.E., Parochial Administrator of All Saints, (Providence), is celebrating the 30th v Fr. Carlos A. Florez, SMS’11, 222 Dodge Ave., Corning, NY 14830. (Trenton), has been appointed diocesan anniversary of receiving his Doctor of liaison for Hispanic/Portuguese Ministry, v Fr. Arian Wharff, SMS’15, (Trenton), Ministry from St. Mary’s Seminary. His while continuing as Parochial Vicar, St. previously Parochial Vicar, St. Theresa mailing address is PO Box 27276, Freson, Barnabas Parish, Bayville. Parish, Little Egg Harbor, has been CA 93729. appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Robert v Fr. Matthew Pfleger, SMS’12, Bellarmine Co-Cathedral Parish in (Trenton), has been appointed Pastor of Freehold. Holy Family Parish in Union Beach. v Fr. Jorge I. Ramirez, SMS’16, v Fr. Tyler J. Bandura, SMS’13, (Rochester), has been appointed (Greensburg), has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Lakes

16 Class Notes Spring/Summer 2018 IN MEMORIAM 9 Fr. John J. Thome, PS’43 and SMS’46, (Saginaw), died on November 23, 2017, at the age of 95. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 15, 1946 at St. Andrew’s Cathedral by Bishop Francis J. Haas for the Grand Rapids Diocese. He was incardinated into the Diocese of Saginaw in 1971. His first assignment was as a teacher of classical languages and music and choir director at St. Joseph Seminary in Grand Rapids for 19 years. He later served as Pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Grand Rapids, Sacred Heart Church in Mt. Pleasant, St. Joseph Church in Auburn, Sacred Heart Church in Merrill, and St. Patrick Church in Ryan. He assumed senior priest status in 1997. A Mass of Christian Burial was cel - ebrated at Holy Trinity Church in Comstock Park, with Bishop Joseph Cistone of Saginaw, Bishop David Walkowiak of Grand Rapids, and Bishop Robert Rose, Bishop Emeritus of Grand Rapids, concelebrating.

9 Fr. Francis X. Wallace , SMS’47, (Fall River), died on March 22, 2018, at the age of 96. He was ordained to the priest - hood for the Diocese of Fall River in 1947. From his first assignment at Corpus Christi Parish in Sandwich, he entered the Army Chaplaincy in 1950. After Chaplain School at Ft. Slocum, NY, Father Wallace served with the 24th and 40th Infantry Divisions in the Korean War and then with the Basic Trainees at Camp Carson, CO, an artillery group in Germany, the Infantry School at Ft. Benning, GA, and the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, HI. In 1962, he was sent to Edgewood arsenal, MD, returning to Korea in 1965, followed by duty with the 1st Army Headquarters in charge of chaplain recruitment and as Deputy Army Chaplain. He served in Vietnam as Command Chaplain with the 24th Corps and 1st Logistical Command. His final Army duties were as Post Chaplain, Fr. Meade, MD, and then with the Southern European Task Force, a NATO presence in Italy, Greece and Turkey. Father Wallace served in the

Spring/Summer 2018 17 Class Notes Army for 26 years, attaining the rank of Colonel. Upon completion of military service, Father Wallace was assigned in 1977 as Parochial Vicar at St. Patrick Church in Falmouth. He retired in 1994 and remained in residence at St. Patrick rectory. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick Church in Falmouth.

9 Fr. Antonio M. Paiva , SMS’49, (Providence), died on April 9, 2018, at the age of 92. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 11, 1949 at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence by Bishop Russell J. McVinney. Fr. Paiva served as an Assistant Pastor at St. Anthony Parish, Pawtucket; St. Francis Xavier Parish, East Providence; and St. Anthony Parish, West Warwick. He was appointed Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Providence in 1972, and remained there until his retire - Charleston, Fr. Lydon served in 10 parish - Sayreville VFW Post 4699 and a member ment in 2001. In addition to his parish es, as well as many diocesan committees. of the Knights of Columbus Council duties, Fr. Paiva served as Dean of the In 1993, he retired as Pastor and moved to #8478. Joseph was an avid golfer, he loved Deanery Three. A Mass of Christian Clarksburg, where he continued to assist to travel and will be remembered most for Burial was celebrated at Our Lady of the in various parishes in West Virginia. A his extremely outgoing and loving person - Rosary Church, Providence. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at ality. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. 9 Fr. Joseph A. Grassl , SMS’50, (La Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Bernadette RC Church in Parlin, NJ. Stonewood with Bishop Michael J. Crosse), died on January 18, 2018, at the Msgr. Philip E. O’Neil , PS’50 and Bransfield as principal celebrant. 9 age of 95. He was ordained to the priest - SMS’54, (Rockford), died on January 19, hood on April 16, 1950, at St. Joseph 9 Fr. Stanley J. Piwowar , SMS’51, 2018, at the age of 89. He was ordained to Cathedral in La Crosse by Bishop John P. (Manchester), died on March 20, 2018, at the priesthood by Bishop Raymond D. Treacy. Over his 67 years in the Diocese of the age of 92. He was ordained to the Hillinger on May 27, 1954. Over his 64 La Crosse, Fr. Grassl served in eleven priesthood on May 19, 1951, by Bishop years in the Diocese of Rockford, Msgr. parishes, as well as teaching assignments at Matthew F. Brady, at St. Joseph Cathedral O’Neil served in eight parishes, as well as Holy Cross Seminary, where he later in Manchester. Fr. Piwowar served as chaplain and dean of the McHenry became Dean of Studies and Spiritual Associate Pastor at St. Rose of Lima Deanery. During his priesthood, Msgr. Director. He was twice appointed the Parish, Littleton; St. Paul Parish, Franklin; O’Neil served several terms on the Clergy Diocesan College of Consultors. He was St. Hedwig Parish, Manchester; and St. Personnel Board, the Clergy Senate and granted senior priest status at the age of Michael Parish, Exeter. He was named the Clergy Relief Society. In 1996, he was 90, and spent his retirement living at Holy Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Claremont named a of Honor by Pope John Cross Seminary Diocesan Center. A Mass where he served for 43 years until his Paul II, elevating him to the title of of Christian Burial was celebrated at retirement in 2008. A Mass of Christian Monsignor. He retired in 2003. A funeral Christ the King Chapel in Holy Cross Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph Church Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph Parish in Diocesan Center in La Crosse, with Very in Claremont, with Bishop Peter A. Harvard, IL. Rev. William A. Dhein, VG, presiding. Libasci, Bishop of Manchester, presiding. 9 Fr. Brian W. Connolly , SMS’55, Fr. Leo B. Lydon , SCC’45 and SMS’50, 9 9 Joseph J. Brocato , SCC’47, died on (Pittsburgh), died on May 16, 2018, at the (Wheeling-Charleston), died on May 27, May 7, 2017, at the age of 89. Before his age of 89. He was ordained to the priest - 2018, at the age of 95. He was ordained to retirement he was employed as a Manager hood on June 5, 1955, at St. Paul the priesthood by Archbishop John Joseph in the Purchasing Department for DuPont Cathedral in Pittsburgh, by Bishop John Swint at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, in Newark for 30 years. He was a US Navy Dearden. He served as Parochial Vicar at Wheeling, on June 3, 1950. Over his 68 Veteran, a communicant of St. Bernadette St. Basil in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighbor - years in the Diocese of Wheeling- RC Church in Parlin, a member of the hood and St. Francis de Sales in McKees

18 Class Notes Spring/Summer 2018 Rocks, before serving as Chaplain at St. American College in Louvian by Bishop 2018, at the age of 88. He was ordained a Joseph Hospital on Pittsburgh’s South Russell J. McVinney. Father Behan served priest for the Archdiocese of Washington, Side. In 1961, he began a 42-year career as Assistant Pastor at the Cathedral of SS. DC on May 26, 1956. Over the next three as a professor of English literature at Peter and Paul, Providence and at St. Paul decades, he held a series of parish posts, Xavier University in Cincinnati. He Parish, Cranston while teaching at Our and served on various archdiocesan com - retired in 2003, but continued to serve at Lady of Providence Seminary, Warwick. mittees. He was made Archdiocesan St. Joseph in North Bend, OH. In addi - He was appointed Chaplain at Stella Secretary for Clergy in February 1986, tion, he served as an adjunct lecturer and Maris Home, teacher at De La Salle shortly before he was named Auxiliary spiritual director at the Pontifical College Academy, and director of the Catholic Bishop of Richmond, VA. Bishop Foley Josephinum in Columbus, OH. A funeral Information Center, all in Newport. He served for 11 years as the Bishop of Mass was celebrated at Assumption of the became Chaplain at the Corpus Christi Birmingham. He submitted his resigna - Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Bellevue, Carmel, Newport, while retaining his tion in 2005 at age 75 as required by canon with Bishop David Zubik presiding. teaching position. Fr. Behan then served law and was then chosen by the diocesan as Assistant Pastor at Sacred Heart Parish, consultors to serve for two and a half years Fr. John F. Hynes , SMS’55, 9 East Providence. He served the Diocese as as administrator of the diocese prior to the (Davenport), died on April 4, 2018, at the Catholic Chaplain at the University of installation of Bishop Robert J. Baker in age of 89. He was ordained to the priest - Rhode Island in Kingston. In 1976, Fr. 2007. Bishop Foley’s retirement was in hood on June 4, 1955 by Bishop Ralph Behan was named Pastor of St. Jude name only: he never stopped being a Hayes at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Parish, Lincoln, and served there until priest. He would spend Christmas and Davenport. Over his nearly 63 years in 1997, when he was transferred to St. Thanksgiving in prisons, would celebrate the Diocese of Davenport, Fr. Hynes William Parish, Warwick, from where he Mass at any parish when needed, and served in seven parishes before retiring in retired in 2004 as pastor emeritus. In addi - would regularly help with confirmations. 1998. In addition, he served as chairman tion to his parish and teaching duties, Fr. Always humble, he quietly continued his of the Diocesan Ecumenical and Behan served as a member of the Priests’ ministry in recent years: visiting the sick Interreligious Affairs Commission, and co- Senate of the Diocese of Providence, as at hospitals each week and celebrating chaplain of the Divorced Catholic Group. New England Director and Chaplain of Mass once a week for the elderly who were He served on the Priests’ Senate, and was the Family Life Movement, and as a leader unable to travel. A funeral Mass was cel - president for two terms. He served three in the Cursillo Retreat Movement. ebrated by Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi, terms on the board of directors of During his retirement years, Father was a Archbishop of Mobile, at the Cathedral of Churches United of the Quad Cities. A weekend mission preacher for Catholic St. Paul in Birmingham. funeral Mass was celebrated at St. John Relief Services. A Mass of Christian Burial Vianney in Bettendorf. Fr. J. Peter Sheehan , SMS’56, was celebrated at St. Joseph Church, 9 (Birmingham), died on February 26, 2018, Fr. George P. Behan, PS’52 and Newport. 9 at the age of 91. He was ordained to the SMS’56, (Providence), died on April 1, Bishop David E. Foley , SCC’50, PS’52 priesthood on May 26, 1956 at St. 2018, at the age of 88. He was ordained to 9 and SMS’56, (Birmingham), retired Anthony’s Church in Fort Lauderdale. He the priesthood on July 1, 1956 at the Bishop of Birmingham, died on April 17, served in more than a half dozen parishes

Spring/Summer 2018 19 Class Notes in Alabama, culminating in the position the priesthood on May 30, 1957 at St. 9 Bishop William G. Curlin , PS’53 and of Rector of St. Paul’s Cathedral in Mary Parish in Wilmington, NC as a priest SMS’57, (Charlotte), retired Bishop of Birmingham from 1979-1991. After his for the then Diocese of Mobile- Charlotte, died on December 23, 2017, at retirement, he moved to Sebring to be Birmingham. Fr. Biven served in a variety the age of 90. A Virginia native, he was closer to his family. He was welcomed by of pastoral and administrative responsibil - ordained to the priesthood for the the Pastor and the people of St. Catherine ities in the Archdiocese of Mobile during Archdiocese of Washington, DC in 1957 Catholic Church, for whom he lovingly his 60 years of priesthood. He retired in by then-Archbishop Patrick O’Boyle. In served in the role of an Assistant Priest for 2006 and was in residence at St. Pius X Washington over the years, he served as his final 27 years. A funeral Mass was cel - Parish until moving to Sacred Heart director of vocations for men and as Pastor ebrated at St. Catherine Catholic Church Residence of the Little Sisters of the Poor of St. Mary, Mother of God Church, and in Sebring. in 2009, where he remained until his of Nativity Parish, and as the Chaplain for death. A Mass of Christian Burial was cel - the Gift of Peace Home, where Mother Fr. L. Russell Biven , PS’53 and 9 ebrated at Our Savior Parish in Mobile. Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity care for SMS’57, (Mobile), died on December 8, the sick and dying. He was named 2017, at the age of 86. He was ordained to Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, DC in 1988, and as Bishop of Charlotte in 1994. Bishop Curlin retired in 2002, and devot - ed much of his retirement to ministering the sick and dying. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Gabriel Church in Charlotte.

9 Fr. Thomas R. Dunphy , SCC’52, (Cleveland), died on March 11, 2017, at the age of 86. Fr. Dunphy’s first assign - ment as an ordained priest was at St. Raphael Church in Bay Village, followed by St. John’s Cathedral in Cleveland, Chaplain at the Akron University Newman Center and St. Edward Care Center, Fairlawn and Pastor of St. Martin of Tours from 1986 until his death. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Martin of Tours in Valley City, OH.

9 William G. Murray , SCC’52, has died. He was a lawyer and a judge, father of three, and papa of 16, ranging in age from 4-29, one of whom became a priest in 2016. He was married to his wife for 60 years, who is now in the end stages of Alzheimer’s in North Idaho with her fam - ily.

9 Donald J. Reitz, Ph.D., SCC’52, died on July 2, 2017, at the age of 84, after a long illness. He spent 46 years educating teachers at Loyola University. In 1970, Dr. Reitz was named the first Director of the Graduate Division at Loyola and helped guide the beginning stages of the graduate programs in Business and Psychology. In 1976, Dr. Reitz took a three year leave of absence from Loyola to become the first lay superintendent of

20 Class Notes Spring/Summer 2018 schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. numerous diocesan appointments, includ - while serving as weekend assistant at He authored three books, one translated ing Vice Officialis, Judicial Vicar, Bishop’s Immaculate Conception Parish in into Italian, and published numerous arti - Commission for the Clergy, Judge to the Brookville. After 17 years of teaching, Fr. cles. He belonged to many organizations Provincial Court, Presiding Judge of the Berdis was appointed Pastor of Our Lady of in education, primarily School Law, which Diocesan Tribunal, as well as many others. Fatima Parish in Farrell, where he served was his expertise. He is survived by his Fr. Foley was a recipient in 2012 of St. for the rest of his active ministry, retiring wife, Nancy, five children, and his brother Thomas More Award given by the in 2017 at the age of 79. A funeral Mass Fr. Louis Reitz, P.S.S. (SCC’49, PS’51, and Catholic legal profession the St. Thomas was celebrated at Holy Family Church in SMS’55). A funeral Mass was celebrated More Society. A Mass of Christian Burial Erie, with Bishop Lawrence Persico as the at Our Lady of Grace Parish, Parkton, was celebrated at St. Jerome Church in main celebrant. MD. Holyoke, MA. 9 Fr. David T. McAndrew , SCC’58, 9 Fr. Daniel J. Karpiey , SMS’59, 9 Fr. Eugene F. Lauer , SMS’61, (Harrisburg), died on March 7, 2017, at (Hartford), died on January 27, 2018, at (Pittsburgh), died on May 20, 2018, at the the age of 79. He was ordained to the the age of 87. He was ordained to the age of 82. He was ordained to the priest - priesthood on December 18, 1963, by priesthood at St. Lawrence O’Toole hood on May 20, 1961, by Bishop John Archbishop Filippo Pocci in Rome, as a Church in Hartford by Auxiliary Bishop Wright at St. Paul Cathedral in priest for the Diocese of Harrisburg. Fr. John F. Hackett on May 7, 1959. Over his Pittsburgh. Over the course of his career, McAndrew served as Assistant Pastor of 58 years in the Archdiocese of Hartford, Fr. Lauer taught at LaRoche College, St. Columba Parish in Bloomsburg, before Fr. Karpiey served in twelve parishes, until , Seton Hill College, service as Secretary and Assistant he received senior priest status in 2007. A Wheeling Jesuit University, the Catholic Chancellor and then undertaking gradu - Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at University of America and the University ate studies in Rome. He served as Holy Cross Church in New Britain, with of Notre Dame. A funeral Mass was cele - Secretary of the Tribunal, Assistant Pastor Archbishop Leonard P. Blair as principal brated at St. Gerard Majella Parish in of St. Francis Parish in Gettysburg, and celebrant. Penn Hills, with Bishop David Zubik as Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in principal celebrant. Harrisburg, St. Joseph Parish in Danville, Fr. Daniel R. Foley , SMS’60, 9 and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin (Springfield, MA), died on March 11, Fr. Donald E. Berdis , SMS’63, (Erie), 9 Mary Parish in Lebanon. Fr. McAndrew 2018, at the age of 83. He was ordained to died on May 27, 2018, at the age of 80. He also served as Dean of the Lebanon the priesthood on May 28, 1960, by was ordained to the priesthood May 23, Deanery, Spiritual Director of the Bishop Christopher J. Weldon at St. 1963, by Bishop Edward P. McManaman Lebanon of the Legion of Mary, Michael’s Cathedral in Springfield. Over at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie. He began Administrator of Villa Vianney in his 57 years in the Diocese of Springfield, his priestly ministry as a faculty member of Lebanon, Chaplain of the Serra Club of Fr. Foley served in six parishes as well as DuBois Central Catholic High School, Harrisburg, and as a member of numerous

Spring/Summer 2018 21 Class Notes diocesan boards. He retired in 2013. A tions, resulting from a five decade battle Point Country Club in Baltimore, where funeral Mass was celebrated at with Multiple Sclerosis. A Mass of he met and later married his wife, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Christian Burial was celebrated by Bishop Dorothy, “Dot.” David and Dot relocated Church in Lebanon. Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton, at to Vermont in 1973 where he managed St. Paul Church in Scranton. the Montpelier Elks Club. He later Fr. Joseph M. Boles , SCC’59 and 9 achieved a lifelong dream of building a log SMS’65, (Scranton), died on April 15, Fr. Paul F. Reynolds , SMS’65, 9 home which was located in Middlesex. 2018, at the age of 78. He was ordained to (Providence), died on October 30, 2017, He was a school bus driver for over 20 the priesthood on June 12, 1965, at St. at the age of 78. He was ordained to years for numerous schools in the Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton, by Bishop the priesthood on June 5, 1965 at the Montpelier area. In 2011, David moved to Jerome D. Hannan, late bishop of Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Fayetteville, AR, to be closer to his grand - Scranton. Fr. Boles served as Assistant Providence by Bishop Russell J. daughter, Katrina, and her husband. A Pastor at St. John the Evangelist, Pittston, McVinney. Fr. Reynolds served as memorial service was held at St. and St. Ignatius, Kingston. During his Assistant Pastor in the following parishes: Augustine Church in Montpelier. time as assistant pastor at St. Ignatius, he Blessed Sacrament, Providence; St. also served as director of religious forma - Lawrence, North Providence; and St. 9 James F. Phelan , SMS’66, died on tion and catechist at Central Catholic Martha, East Providence. In 1992 he was March 6, 2018, at the age of 77. He High School, Kingston. Fr. Boles was appointed Pastor of St. Mary Church in worked at Uniroyal Chemical for most of appointed in residence and then adminis - West Warwick, and served there until his career. He was Director of Religious trator pro tem at St. Cecelia, Exeter. He 2007, when he retired as Pastor Emeritus. Education at St. Anthony’s Church in was appointed in residence at College Fr. Reynolds was also Chaplain of Mary Prospect, CT. Jim also served on the Board Misericordia, Dallas and served as acting Doran Council, Knights of Columbus and of Directors of St. Vincent DePaul chaplain. He received his first pastorate in Chaplain for Father Wallace Assembly. In Shelter in Waterbury, CT. Some of Jim’s at Holy Cross Church, Scranton. He was 2007, he received the Bishop Gelineau many interests include model railroads, then appointed pastor of Our Lady of the Award for Chaplain of the Year for the building dollhouses, Irish literature and Abingtons, Dalton in 1983 where he Knights of Columbus. A Mass of Christian music, photography, and he was also an remained until his retirement and Burial was celebrated at St. Martha avid UCONN Women’s Basketball fan appointment as Pastor Emeritus in 2001. Church in East Providence. and a technology enthusiast. Jim had In addition, Father Boles also served as strong pride in his family and heritage. A David L. Dennis , SCC’60, died on outside confessor/spiritual director at St. 9 Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at February 18, 2018, at the age of 77, after a Pius X Seminary, Dalton, and dean of the St. Anthony Church in Prospect, CT. long battle with Alzheimer’s. David Abington Deanery. While residing at the served in the U.S. Coast Guard making Msgr. James O. McGovern , SCC’68, Villa of St. Joseph, he devoted much of his 9 trips to Antarctica aboard the Icebreaker (Baltimore), died on December 8, 2017, at time assisting and caring for his brother USS Eastwind. Following his military the age of 78. He was ordained to the priests, in spite of his own physical limita - service, David managed the Sparrows priesthood on May 25, 1967, at his home

22 Class Notes Spring/Summer 2018 parish of St. Agnes in Catonsville. He was Bill was a musician who played the upright immigration and nationality law. He also Associate Pastor of St. Rita in Dundalk, bass and had a love for bluegrass music. supervised the special child health servic - Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baynesville, He was instrumental in starting the es, early intercession program, the north - and St. Luke in Edgemere. He served as Cumberland bluegrass jam sessions at the east regional early intervention evaluation Pastor of St. Patrick in Cumberland, then Queen City Creamery, and proudly passed team, teen counseling and family counsel - served at Church of the Resurrection in his love of music on to his children. Bill ing programs. In 2000, he was elected a Ellicott City before retiring in 2009. Msgr. had a contagious zest for life in all that he Fellow of the Royal Society for the McGovern served as the first Vicar Forane did. He is survived by his wife, Debra, and Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and for the wider south central region of the their two children, as well as many other Commerce in London. He was a member former western vicariate of the archdio - family and friends. of the American Bar Association and the cese, comprising twelve parishes in American Immigration Lawyers Fr. Andrew G. Marus , SMS’71, Howard and Carroll counties. A funeral 9 Association. He was a member of the (Bridgeport), died on March 26, 2018, at Mass was celebrated at Church of the board of trustees of Family Service League the age of 72. He was ordained to the Resurrection in Ellicott City, with and served in the Morris County priesthood on May 15, 1971 by Bishop Archbishop William E. Lori as principal Children’s Consortium. In 2005, he was Walter Curtin at St. Augustine Cathedral celebrant. sworn in as an officer of the U.S. Supreme in Bridgeport. He had been the pastor of Court. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Edward G. Rawa , SMS’68, died on Holy Name of Jesus Church in Stratford 9 St. Brendan and St. George Church in January 24, 2018, at the age of 76. Ed since 2003. Fr. Marus served as Parochial Clifton, NJ. joined the United Way and served as the Vicar at St. Peter Parish in Danbury from Executive Director of the United Way of 1971 – 1974, and St. Thomas the Apostle 9 Fr. Kenneth R. Hewitt , SMS’77, Central Florida (1977-1992). He later Parish in Norwalk from 1974 – 1978. He (Paterson), died on March 23, 2018. He served as the Regional Director of was a member of the faculty at St. Joseph was ordained to the priesthood on May 14, Catholic Social Services for the Diocese of High School in Trumbull from 1978 – 1977. He was assigned to St. Jude Parish Orlando. He retired in 2006 after a 42 1980. He served as Parochial Vicar at St. in Budd Lane, and transferred to St. Mary year professional career in non-profit com - Lawrence Parish in Huntington and St. Parish in Dover. There he did parish work munity service. Ed is survived by his wife Andrew Parish in Bridgeport until becom - as well as teaching full time in the school. of more than 50 years, Mannee, and their ing Temporary Administrator at St. He was forced to retire because of the two children, four grandchildren, two sis - Andrew Parish in 1988. He then went on effects of late-diagnosed chronic Lyme’s ters, and many nieces, nephews, and to serve as Pastor of St. Patrick Parish in disease. A memorial Mass was celebrated cousins. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Bridgeport from 1995 – 2003 at which at Resurrection Church in Randolph, NJ. St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in time he became Pastor of Holy Name of Winter Park, FL. Jesus Parish in Stratford. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Holy Dr. William E. Becker , SCC’63, died FRIENDS 9 Name of Jesus Church in Stratford, with on January 17, 2018 at the age of 73. Bishop Frank J. Caggiano as principal cel - Following his service as a priest for the ebrant. St. Mary’s Seminary long-time Archdiocese of Baltimore, he pursued a 9 Trustee Ellen Yankellow’s sister Mary career in medicine, completing his resi - Fr. Michael J. Burke , SMS’76, 9 K. Lehman passed away on March 15, dency in general surgery at St. Elizabeth’s (Paterson), died on March 11, 2018, at the 2018 in Glastonbury, CT. She is sur - Hospital in Youngstown, OH, and later age of 67. He was ordained to the priest - vived by her four children, five grand - finished his urology residency in Norfolk, hood on May 15, 1976, by Bishop children and one great grandchild. VA. He then completed his fellowship in Lawrence Casey in the Cathedral of St. Her obituary noted that “she will be microsurgery and prosthetics at Baylor John the Baptist in Paterson. During his remembered most for her strength and University in Houston, TX. Upon com - priestly ministry, he was involved in parish tenacity when times were tough and pletion of his fellowship, Bill moved to ministry, teaching history and business law for her kindness, her laughter and her Carson City, NV in 1984, where he prac - at Morris Catholic High School in love of family.” ticed medicine for seven years before mov - Denville and working with the diocesan ing to Cumberland, MD. In 1991, Bill Tribunal. He also had served as director of began his urology practice in Cumberland, legal services and director of special pro - and was a member of the medical staff at grams at Catholic Family and Community both Sacred Heart and Memorial hospi - Services in Paterson, an agency of dioce - tals. He later became a member of san Catholic Charities. During his time Western Maryland Health System, where with Catholic Charities, he was a practic - he was awarded Emeritus Status in 2017. ing attorney specializing in the field of

Spring/Summer 2018 23 Class Notes ‘O NE HUMAN FAMILY ’:

ON WORLD REFUGEE DAY , SEMINARIAN REFLECTS ON VISIT TO MIDDLE EAST By Brendan Foley

Brendan Foley, 2T seminarian from the Diocese of Syracuse and I, along with six travelers from World Refugee Day comes at a unique time for me, having just returned three other seminaries, participated in a mini- from Lebanon and Jordan while traveling with Catholic Relief Services. I immersion mission Lebanon and Jordan in May- believe the concept of a refugee is something nearly foreign to many of us. June 2017. We had the privilege to encounter Although we may follow the news, or know real suffering, pain, or isola - Christ in the refugees of Syria and Iraq. We tion in our own lives, I would argue it is genuinely difficult to grasp what were entrusted with their sacred memories to be it is like to be a refugee. What would our lives be like if we have to drop their voice, their plea, their hope, and their tears everything we are tied to while fleeing from our community to simply stay to our community. We are thankful to CRS for alive? While in flight, our access to food, water, shelter, medicine, and safe - the work they so faithfully carry out. As ty all become overwhelming unknowns. That may sound extreme, but it is Brendan and I have reflected on our experience, a reality for many people whom I was privileged to meet during my brief we could summarize it as journey, time in the Middle East. survival, and poverty." - Although the refugees escaped violence and terror, most of the ones we Dr. Ximena DeBroeck, met held onto their dream of one day returning to their home and country. Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture They did not want to leave, but in an uncertain choice between life and death, they chose life for the sake of their children. They left everything First published on thecatholicsun.com, behind for their future. Official News Media of the Diocese of Syracuse The purpose of this trip was to listen and learn from the migrants and refugees themselves, as well as from the dedicated staff members serving in the resource centers across each country. Our mission was simply to encounter; encounter God, encounter people and their stories, and witness firsthand what our Church is doing to respond to this crisis. Prior to entering the semi -

24 Class Notes Spring/Summer 2018 nary, I had the privilege of spending a year working at our own Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement here in our diocese. As a result, I knew what some of the horror stories were like, what I might to expect hear, but to be honest, knowing what to expect did not make it easier to hear what Rawaa had to say. Rawaa is an Iraqi refugee mother of four, currently residing in a shelter supported by Caritas Lebanon, a partner of Catholic Relief Services. Rawaa is a Christian, one who was forced from her home by ISIS. Meeting someone like her instantly took away some of that numbness we often feel commit oneself to the common good; that is to say, to the good when we hear or see stories on the news. Her face will not be of all and of each individual, because we are all really responsi - something that leaves my mind any time soon. ble for all.” Thus, for us, I would pose a challenge to live out a All that was left of Rawaa was seemingly just a body. No life in spirit of gratitude for the many blessings in our lives. Gratitude her expressionless face, and it was clear she had very little will as a lifestyle purifies our hearts and prevents us from getting to move forward. ISIS breaking into her house while she and tangled up in discouragement, sadness, bitterness, dissatisfac - her family were inside was not even the worst of her pains. The tion, and discontent. Ultimately, it allows us to remain focused stress of the situation was too much for her husband, who later on God’s abiding presence in our lives, and appreciate God’s began to drink heavily and abuse her and their children. One commitment to each of us as individuals. We must try to see day, he vanished with everything they had while abandoning everything as grace. her to care for the children on her own. After successfully find - God accompanies us in the course of our lives, and so too we are ing work to feed her children and pay her new rent, she still called to imitate that same love and accompany others. Just as could not make ends meet. For not being able to pay, Rawaa was there are multiple ways of showing love, there are different ways beaten by her landlord, which led her to finally seek help from that we can accompany others, even from across the globe. her priest. He referred her to the shelter that she has currently Regarding the refugee crisis: stay educated on the topic, live been residing in now for about a month. While her life has conscious of the Gospel, and support the Church’s organiza - somewhat become stable again, it is difficult for her to live as if tions serving the needs of the world. Pray for those enduring the her suffering of the past few months and years did not happen. pain of losing it all, and for those dedicating their lives to help - All she could do was share her story with us and leave. ing them. Pray with the scriptures, appreciate God’s attention We heard several stories from the refugees that would force me to the cry of the poor, his presence that strengthens and does to ask, how is it that I am the fortunate one to end up living not abandon, and reflect on what it means to be a disciple of safely, happily, and comfortably? I was consistently reminded of Christ. I was blessed to witness firsthand how our Church has Luke’s Gospel, that for those who are entrusted with much, not forgotten the 65 million migrants and refugees that wander much is expected (Lk 12). How do we as Christians live out our the earth trying to secure the same things that we all long for in call to authentic discipleship that the Gospel challenges us this life, and I can tell you that the work of the many individu - with, knowing that there are so many who suffer around us als we encountered gives me hope. I know that there are people locally and abroad? Solidarity is one of the principal pillars of in our community that do the same work here in our diocese, our Catholic Social Teaching, and I believe if we work and pray support them too. Don’t underestimate how your life as a disci - for others across the world, we will be better equipped to pray ple of Christ can impact the world around you, and especially for, and serve the needs of our local community too, making us how it can impact the refugee crisis in our world. Even though better disciples of Christ. We are one human family, and as part giving of ourselves may not always solve anything, we must still of the Body of Christ we know that when one member suffers, give of ourselves for others anyway. Solidarity for us begins we all suffer (1 Cor 12: 25-26). Solidarity, as St. Pope John Paul when we recall that we are all part of one human family. As St. II stated, “is not a feeling of vague compassion or shallow dis - Teresa of Calcutta once said, “Today, if we have no peace, it is tress at the misfortunes of so many people, both near and far. because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” On the contrary, it is a firm and persevering determination to

Spring/Summer 2018 25 Class Notes THE HERITAGE SOCIETY St. Mary’s Seminary & University established the Heritage Society in 1990 to honor alumni and friends who value our past and are committed to our present and future. By including St. Mary’s in their gift and estate plans, this special group will enable the Seminary to continue the strong tradition of academic and theological excellence which began in 1791.

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Anonymous (10) Rev. C. Robert Haberman Rev. Msgr. George B. Moeller Mr. Michael A. Toth Rev. Msgr. Lloyd E. Aiken Rev. Raymond L. Harris, Jr. Rev. Christopher P. Moore Rev. Msgr. F. Charles Troncale Rev. Frank D. Almade Rev. Donald J. Hawes Rev. James M. Moran Mr. Stanley Tuchalski Mr. John F. Andrulewicz Rev. Msgr. Cletus J. Hawes Rev. Bernard J. Mullane Rev. Thomas R. Ulshafer, P.S.S. Rev. David J. Arseneault Rev. Thomas J. Hayes, D.Min. Rev. Mr. Philip J. Newton Rev. Richard F. Vickery Rev. W. Pierre Baker Mr. James E. Hayes Hon. Raymond A. Novak Rev. Leonard E. Voytek Rev. David J. Baranowski Rev. Robert W. Herrmann Rev. Mark A. Nowak Rev. Theodore R. Weitzel Rev. Msgr. James M. Barker Rev. W. Paul Hill Rt. Rev. Joseph W. Pekar Rev. Sean G. Winters Rev. Msgr. A. Thomas Baumgartner Rev. Msgr. John P. Hopkins Very Rev. Thomas J. Peterman, VF Rev. John J. Zec Mr. Lawton Blandford, Jr. Rev. Thomas R. Hurst, P.S.S. Rev. Joseph H. Pettit Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Bozzelli Rev. Scott W. Jabo Rev. Thomas J. Peyton Rev. Msgr. John J. Bracken Rev. Archpriest Michael D. Kirkland Rev. Justin P. Pino Rev. William E. Breslin Mr. Gerald L. Klarsfeld Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Plocharczyk Rev. Donald Brice Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Knepper Dr. Paul P. Purta Rev. Robert J. Burbank Rev. David J. Koch Rev. Brian M. Rafferty THE FOLLOWING DONORS Rev. John L. Cairns Rev. Msgr. Henry A. Kriegel Rev. Msgr. Peter R. Riani HAVE GENEROUSLY Ch. Capt. Steven V. Carlson Rev. Norman J. Krutzik Mr. Robert J. Ruth Rev. Anthony M. Carotenuto Rev. Alphonse S. Labieniec Rev. J. Patrick Ryan ESTABLISHED Rev. Lionel G. Chouinard Rev. John R. Lanese Rev. Thomas A. Scala CHARITABLE ANNUITIES Rev. Frederick J. Cwiekowski, P.S.S. Rev. Leo J. Larrivee, P.S.S. Dr. James R. Schaefer FOR THEIR ESTATE GIFTS : Rev. Gary G. Davis Rev. Robert F. Leavitt, P.S.S. Rev. Laurence Schlegel, O.S.B. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. del Russo Rev. Msgr. Gerald L. Lewis Very Rev. John F. Scott Rev. Msgr. Mervin J. Hood † Rev. Martin H. Demek Rev. George A. Limmer Rev. James L. Secora Mr. Ronald L. Mason, Sr. Rev. Robert J. Donnelly Mr. and Mrs. M. Kevin Lynch Rev. Msgr. Michael P. Shugrue Rev. Brian M. Rafferty Rev. Msgr. Andrew Dubois Mr. E. Sherwood MacDonald Rev. A. Leo Spodnik Rev. John W. Fleming Mr. Richard E. Mandeville Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Swallow Dr. James R. Schaefer Rev. William P. Foley Rev. Ronald P. May Rev. Michael L. Tauke Rev. Thomas R. Ulshafer, P.S.S. Rev. Kevin J. Forsyth Rev. Thomas J. McDermott Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Thein Rev. Stephen J. Gleeson Rev. John F. McKay Rev. Pike Thomas Deacon and Mrs. James J. Gorman Mr. Richard F. Meehan Rev. Paul K. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Guiffre Mr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Mignini Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Tierney Rev. James G. Gutting Rev. Msgr. Chester M. Moczydlowski Rev. Msgr. Ronald A. Tosti, Ret.

ST. M ARY ’S GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING BEQUESTS (CALENDAR YEAR 2018) TOTALING $1,381,300.

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