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Bishop
Ronald W.
Gainer
Bishop of Harrisburg
Harrisburg Diocese Welcomes New Bishop
Saint Vincent Seminary
300 Fraser Purchase Road
Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650
Phone: 724-805-2592
Fax: 724-532-5052
www.saintvincentseminary.edu
Publisher, Chancellor
Archabbot Douglas R.
Nowicki, O.S.B.
Rector
Very Rev. Timothy F. Whalen
Vice Rector/Director of Pastoral
Formation
Rev. John-Mary Tompkins, O.S.B.
Academic Dean
Rev. Patrick Cronauer, O.S.B.
Director of Spiritual Formation
Rev. Aaron N. Buzzelli, O.S.B.
Director of Human Formation
Rev. Edward M. Mazich, O.S.B.
Director of Liturgical Formation
Rev. Cyprian Constantine, O.S.B.
Director of Seminary Development
Rev. Bonaventure J. Curtis, O.S.B.
Director of Seminary
Public Relations
Kimberley A. Metzgar
Associate Director of Public
Relations/Leaven Editor
Liz Cousins
leaven@stvincent.edu
Director for Alumni Affairs
Rev. Meinrad J. Lawson, O.S.B.
Consultant for Alumni Affairs
Rev. Chrysostom V.
Schlimm, O.S.B.
Contributors to this issue:
Liz Cousins
Marianne Gogniat Eidemiller
Jordan Hainsey
Annette Hart
Kimberley A. Metzgar
Miranda Senchur
SImon Stuchlik
On the cover:
The Most Reverend Ronald
W. Gainer, 11th Bishop of the
Diocese of Harrisburg
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Bishop Ronald W. Gainer, D.D., J.C.L., is the eleventh bishop of the
Diocese of Harrisburg. His installation Mass was held on March 19.
Photos courtesy of The Catholic Witness.
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a kiss. Bishop Gainer followed
this by sprinkling those present
with holy water. The entrance
procession included a Knights of
Columbus Honor Guard, seminarians, ecumenical and civic leaders, deacons, priests, bishops,
archbishops and cardinals.
According to The Catholic Witness, Archbishop Chaput stated
to the congregation, which included people from the dioceses
of Allentown, Lexington and Harrisburg, “today, we recognize the
providence and care of Almighty
God for his people, especially the
Church here in Harrisburg. … Today, the Church in Harrisburg receives a new shepherd in Christ,
ishop Ronald W.
Gainer, D.D., J.C.L.
was installed as eleventh bishop for the Diocese of
Harrisburg on March 19, 2014, at
Saint Patrick Cathedral. He was
appointed on January 24, 2014,
by Pope Francis. The Mass of Installation took place on the first
anniversary of the installation of
Pope Francis as Bishop of Rome.
Bishop Gainer succeeded Bishop
Joseph P. McFadden, who died on
May 2, 2013, having served the
diocese for nearly three years.
Bishop Gainer has stated that
he is eager to connect with the
people within the 15 counties of
the Diocese of Harrisburg, saying,
“I don’t hide behind a desk or lock
myself up in my office. I think it is
part of my personality to be engaged, to be in a relationship with
anyone who is in the area.”
At the beginning of the installation, Bishop Gainer was received
at the cathedral doors by Archbishop Charles Chaput, OFM,
Cap., the Archbishop of Philadelphia. He was presented to Father
Thomas Rozman, pastor of the
Cathedral Parish, and Father Gillelan, who served as Diocesan
Administrator during the sede
vacante. Father Rozman gave the
bishop a crucifix to venerate with
Bishop Ronald Gainer, as the
Eleventh Bishop of Harrisburg.
I commend him to your prayer,
and have confidence of your support of his ministry as your new
bishop.”
As Bishop Gainer took his seat
in the bishop’s throne, taking possession of the diocese, the congregation gave a standing ovation.
Bishop Gainer then extended his
sincere thanks to the faithful from
the Diocese of Lexington for their
love, support, and collaboration
during his time as their bishop. He
then said to the people of the Diocese of Harrisburg, “We begin this
new chapter in the life of our local
Church together in faith, in hope
and in love of God, and in Christlike love for each other and for all
others. Let us resolve to be firm in
that, and grow in those virtues as
we journey forward together.”
Bishop Gainer was born in
Pottsville on August 24, 1947.
His early education took place at
Catholic schools in Pennsylvania.
He then went on to complete his
studies at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia in
1973, earning a Master of Divinity degree, summa cum laude. He
also earned a licentiate in Canon
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Bishop Ronald W. Gainer, D.D., J.C.L., is the eleventh bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg. Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., and Seminary Rector Father Timothy Whalen attended the installation Mass.
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Spring 2014, Volume 22, Number 2
Message of Conversion Part of New Evangelization
By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller
Reprinted from The Latrobe
Bulletin, with permission
A
rchbishop Rino Fisichella told the gospel
story of the woman
at the well who encountered Jesus Christ, and after she realized
that he saw into her sinful heart,
she went back to the village to
proclaim the good news of who he
was.
“The sinner who was converted
became a messenger of conversion,” he said. Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for
the New Evangelization, was the
keynote speaker on February 18
at the Seminary’s Pope Benedict
XVI Annual Lecture series. He is a
specialist in the theology of Hans
Urs von Balthasar (1905-1988),
a Swiss priest who is considered
one of the most important Roman
Catholic theologians in the 20th
century. He has taught fundamental theology at the Pontifical
Gregorian University and the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome,
and is the author of “The New
Leaven
address. “The Pope Benedict XVI
Chair was established in response
to that initiative.”
The New Evangelization was
one of the most important actions
of Pope Benedict XVI and continues as a priority for Pope Francis.
Fisichella noted that there are
Evangelization: Responding to the
Challenge of Indifference.”
“One of the great fruits of the
Second Vatican Council has been
the New Evangelization and how
to proclaim it in new and effective
ways,” Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., said in his welcoming
several challenges to evangelization in the face of contemporary
Christianity and the “crisis of
faith.”
“One is the pessimism of secularization and the watering down
of the faith,” he said. “No strategy
Archbishop Rino Fisichella celebrated Mass with the Seminary and Parish community following his lecture
this spring. From left are Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B.; Most Rev. David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh; Archbishop Fisichella; Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, Bishop of Erie and Most Rev. Jeffrey Monforton, Bishop of Steubenville.
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Message of Conversion Part of New Evangelization
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can save Christianity, but only faith
can.”
The second challenge is that
“many people lack the experience
of God’s goodness” and no longer
find a point of contact in mainstream churches.
“People today need a place
where they can give voice to their
inner longings,” he said.
The third challenge is what to
do about the call for reformation
within the Church. “Everybody
has a solution for the reformation,
but how does it take place?” he
asked. “Skepticism and unbelief
are growing. What then are we to
do? There is an endless debate of
what must be done to reverse the
trend.”
Another challenge comes from
what he called “a completely new
situation” where people want
to replace old values, especially
ones expressed by the Christian
faith. In this context of weak theology, he said, “God loses his center
place” and becomes “a useless
hypothesis.”
“He who wants the freedom to
live as if God does not exist must
be aware that this choice is not
freedom and autonomy,” Fisichella said. “Silencing this desire for
God will not lead to autonomy. As
we can see, the crisis is cultural.
Man is in crisis and is no longer
able to find himself.”
People have become “removed
from all authority,” he added, and
“we cannot retreat from assuming
responsibility.”
Fisichella referred to Pope Francis’s call to begin the new evangelization with the first step of prayer
and silence. He also referred to
the Acts of the Apostles where
in Antioch, there were about 25
people who were first recognized
as Christians.
“They were recognized by their
style of life,” he said. “There are
1.2 billion Catholics in the world.
Do they recognize us? We need
a New Evangelization because
the world doesn’t recognize us
anymore. We need a New Evangelization because the world
doesn’t recognize us as followers
Attending the standing room only lecture by Archbishop Rino Fisichella
were, from left, Most Rev. David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh; Dr.
James V. Maher, Jr., Chairman, Seminary Board of Regents; Most Rev.
Lawrence T. Persico, Bishop of Erie and Most Rev. Jeffrey Monforton,
Bishop of Steubenville and Rev. Jonathan Wisneski, co-episcopal master of ceremonies, Diocese of Greensburg.
of Christ.”
It will start with the belief in
grace, and with a conversion of
hearts, and to “looking to a future
with hope,” he said.
The standing-room only audience included Bishop David A. Zubik of the Diocese of Pittsburgh,
Bishop Mark L. Bartchak of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Bishop
Jeffrey M. Monforton of the Diocese
of Steubenville, Bishop Lawrence
Persico of the Diocese of Erie and
the Rev. Jonathan Wisneski, director of the Office of Clergy Vocations
for the Diocese of Greensburg.
Bishop Gainer Installed
Law and a diploma in 1986 from
the Pontifical Gregorian University
in Rome.
Following his studies, Bishop
Gainer was ordained a priest for
the Diocese of Allentown on May
19, 1973. During the majority of
his priesthood, Bishop Gainer
served in parish, campus ministry
and tribunal positions.
In 1991, Pope John Paul II
named Bishop Gainer a Prelate
of Honor (Monsignor). Serving as
the Secretary of Catholic Life and
Evangelization for the Diocese of
Allentown, Bishop Gainer oversaw 14 diocesan offices. He also
supervised the promotion of the
Leaven
works of spiritual renewal and
evangelization.
He was ordained as the second
Bishop of Lexington, Kentucky, on
February 22, 2003, in the Cathedral of Christ the King. He served
there until his assignment to
Harrisburg.
Bishop Gainer is on the Board
of Directors of Sacred Heart
School of Theology. He is a member of the Canon Law Society of
America, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Administrative Committee
and Committee on Priorities and
Planning. He has also served as
chair of Region V of the USCCB
and on the Committee on Catholic Education, the Committee for
Bishop Ronald W. Gainer of the Diocese of Harrisburg celebrates the
Liturgy of the Eucharist at his installation Mass.
Canonical Affairs and Church Governance, as well as a regional representative to the USCCB Committee for the Protection of Children
and Young People, and the liaison
with the North American Forum
on the Catechumenate.
“I would hope that the people
throughout the 15 counties of
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the Harrisburg Diocese will get to
know me because they will see
me, and I will be present to those
communities as much as I can,”
he told The Catholic Witness. “I
am energized by the opportunity to
visit the parishes of the diocese.”
Bishop Bootkoski to Receive Honorary Degree;
Seminary Commencement Speaker
T
he Most Reverend Paul
Gregory
Bootkoski,
Bishop of the Diocese
of Metuchen in New Jersey, will
give the address at the 168th annual commencement of Saint Vincent Seminary on Friday, May 9, at
5 p.m. Bishop Bootkoski will also
receive an honorary doctorate
during the commencement ceremony, which will take place in the
Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica.
He was named the Bishop of
the Diocese of Metuchen by Pope
John Paul II on January 4, 2002,
and installed as the Fourth Bishop
of Metuchen on March 19, 2002.
Born in Newark July 4, 1940,
Bishop Bootkoski was one of two
children of Peter and Antoinette
Bootkoski. The family’s home parish was Queen of Peace, North
Arlington, where he attended Our
Lady Queen of Peace School. He
went on to Saint Benedict Prep
High School in Newark, where his
desire to become a priest was nurtured by the Benedictine monks of
Newark Abbey.
Following graduation from Seton Hall University, Bootkoski
entered Immaculate Conception
Seminary, Darlington. Archbishop
Thomas Boland ordained him a
priest for service in the Archdiocese of Newark on May 28, 1966.
Father Bootkoski’s first parish
assignment was as parochial vicar
of Sacred Heart Parish, Bloomfield. He also served as parochial
vicar in Holy Spirit Parish, Orange,
and Saint Michael Parish, Cranford. In 1972, Father Bootkoski
was assigned to campus ministry
at the Rutgers-Newark campus.
He was named archdiocesan director of campus ministry in 1974,
and served in that capacity until
he was named assistant vice president for Student Affairs at Seton
Hall University in 1980.
Father Bootkoski returned to
parish ministry in 1983 as pastor
of Saint Mary of the Assumption
Parish in Elizabeth. He was subsequently appointed pastor of Saint
Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Saddle River, in 1990.
In 1991, Pope John Paul II
named Father Bootkoski a prelate of honor. Msgr. Bootkoski assumed additional archdiocesan
duties as vicar for priests in 1996,
and resumed responsibility for
campus ministry activities in the
archdiocese.
On July 8, 1997, Pope John
Paul II named Msgr. Bootkoski to
serve as auxiliary bishop of the
Archdiocese of Newark. He was
ordained by Archbishop Theodore
E. McCarrick on Sept. 5, 1997 in
Sacred Heart Cathedral Basilica,
Newark. He subsequently was
named vicar general and moderator of the curia, responsible for
daily management and operation
of the administrative agencies of
the archdiocese.
Alumnus Vocation Director for
Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Rev. Matthew Reese, S’00, was recently named vocation director for the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. As part of his duties, he not only visits Catholic schools and diocesan parishes, but also college
campuses in the region. Other duties include visiting seminaries where the diocese has men in formation. The diocese currently has four men studying for the priesthood, Vincent Watkins and Peter Crowe
at Saint Vincent Seminary and one each at Mount Saint Mary in Baltimore, Maryland, and Saint Mark
in Erie.
“I think, in general, our seminarians show hope for the future,” Father Reese was quoted as saying
in an article in The Catholic Register. “Their spirituality is such that they show they really want to serve
God and become priests of the next generation.”
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On January 5, 2001, following
Archbishop McCarrick’s installation as Archbishop of Washington,
the College of Consultors of the
Archdiocese of Newark elected
Bishop Bootkoski diocesan administrator, responsible for the
temporary management of the
archdiocese. He served the archdiocese in that capacity until the
installation of Archbishop John J.
Myers on Oct. 9 that year.
Bishop Bootkoski holds a bachelor of arts degree in classical
languages from Seton Hall University, a master of divinity degree in
theology from Immaculate Conception Seminary, and a master
of arts degree in education from
Manhattan College.
Bishop Brandt: Reflections on a Decade of Multiple Blessings
Reprinted from The Catholic
Accent with permission
Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt
has said it repeatedly over the
past 10 years, and it continues to be a sincere, heartfelt
sentiment.
“I am blessed to be your
bishop!”
Reflecting recently on his decade of service as the fourth
bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg, Bishop Brandt cited
some of those nearly countless
blessings.
The priests of the diocese
have been one of those many
blessings, and he knew that
would be the case before he arrived in Greensburg for the January 2, 2004, announcement of
his appointment.
While serving as chancellor
for the Diocese of Erie, Bishop Brandt remembered then
Bishop Donald W. Trautman’s
remarks after leading a retreat
for the priests of the Diocese of
Greensburg.
“Bishop Trautman said they
were a group of hard-working,
dedicated
priests,”
Bishop
Brandt recalled. “It’s been great
to find that true.”
He praised the many religious
communities serving in the diocese, especially the Benedictines
at Saint Vincent Archabbey,
Latrobe, and the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, Greensburg.
“They provide wonderful support of diocesan work and are a
blessing for me,” he said, especially through their institutions of
higher education, Saint Vincent
College and Seminary and Seton
Hill University.
Of course, then, there are the
faithful of the diocese.
“There are so many dedicated, good, good people here,” he
said. “There are so many committed Catholic people. They are
a real morale boost for any priest
or bishop.” That includes members of the diocesan staff, whom
he called “wonderfully dedicated
people who stay here and believe
in what they do.”
Bishop Brandt takes time
twice a year—at Thanksgiving
and on his March 27 birthday—
to perform a spiritual exercise in
reflecting on and counting those
blessings.
“I’d rather count my blessings
than my years,” he said. “And I
find that I have so many reasons
to be grateful.”
Meditating on the Scriptures
is for him an endless source of
consolation, comfort, encouragement and inspiration, he said.
His family—mother, Priscilla,
The most recent priest ordained by Bishop Brandt was Rev. Maximilian
Maxwell, O.S.B., on December 7, 2013, in the Saint Vincent Archabbey
Basilica.
The Most Rev. Lawrence E. Brandt ordained Rev. Boniface Hicks,
O.S.B., and Rev. Anthony Pham, O.Cist., to the priesthood on May 15,
2004. his first ordination at Saint Vincent.
and sisters, Marilyn and Dolores—have been a source of
strength over the years.
“My family has always been
there for me, as have many dear
friends,” he said. “They help you
get through challenges and help
you keep your perspective. Joy
shared is joy doubled.”
That is why every priest needs
longtime friends who can share
his joys and help him through
challenges, he added, noting he
has stayed in touch with good
friends he has had for more than
50 years.
Bishop Brandt has addressed
Rev. Christopher Foxhoven, S’04, from the Diocese of Steubenville,
and Rev. David Young, S’04, Diocese of Columbus, served as deacons
for the 2004 Seminary Commencement, Bishop Brandt’s first as the
Bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg.
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many challenges in the past 10
years, through the painful process of restructuring parishes
and the exhilarating process of
the successful financial capital
campaign, “Today’s Challenge ~
Tomorrow’s Hope.”
Two of the biggest ongoing
challenges in the diocese are
the need for faith formation and
evangelization, he said.
“We cannot assume someone
knows the Catholic faith because
a person has been well educated
for a career,” Bishop Brandt said.
Evangelization
is
critical
Professor, Campus Minister New Sunday Homily Columnists
A Seminary Scripture professor
and a college campus minister,
monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey, will team up to continue the
Sunday Scripture homily column
that appears on the Archabbey
website as well as in several regional newspapers, including The
Catholic Accent of the Diocese of
Greensburg. Father Edward M.
Mazich, O.S.B., assistant professor of Biblical Languages, Sacred
Scripture and Systematic Theology at Saint Vincent Seminary, and
Father Killian R. Loch, O.S.B., director of campus ministry at Saint
Vincent College, took over the
column at the start of the Lenten
season.
They will continue the column
started in 1998 by Father Campion P. Gavaler, O.S.B., and the
late Father Demetrius R. Dumm,
O.S.B. The column at saintvincentarchabbey.org was reproduced
widely on dozens of Catholic websites. It has been appearing in
Jednota, newspaper of the First
Catholic Slovak Union since that
time, and has been in The Catholic Accent in more recent years.
Archabbey Publications of Latrobe
is compiling those writings into a
Rev. Killian R. Loch, O.S.B.
series of three books that will be
available this summer.
Father Edward, of Danville, has
a bachelor of science degree in
mathematics from Penn State University, a master of arts degree in
theology from Saint Vincent Seminary, received a licentiate degree
in Scripture after studying at the
Biblicum and a licentiate degree
in theology at the Gregorian University in Rome, and earned a
doctorate from the University of
Oxford in Great Britain.
Father Killian, of Wilkes-Barre,
has a bachelor of arts degree
in English from the University of
Scranton in 1975; a master of
divinity degree in theology from
Saint John Seminary, Brighton,
Massachusetts and a master of
education degree in administration from Boston College in 1989.
He was a priest of the Diocese of
Scranton prior to joining the monastic community at Saint Vincent
in 2010.
Father Edward was ordained
in 2001. He previously served
as president of the Saint Benedict Education Foundation, which
raises funds for the international
Benedictine University in Rome,
Sant’ Anselmo, as well as novice
master of the monastic community. He began serving on the
seminary faculty in 2007, teaching Sacred Scripture. He is also
director of human formation in the
Seminary.
While serving as a priest in the
Diocese of Scranton, Father Killian
was director of religious formation
for two years and spent five years
as principal of a diocesan high
school; worked in three pastoral
assignments; served as regional
vicar for the diocese and was vicar for priests for the diocese. He
was appointed director of campus
ministry at Saint Vincent College
in 2011. Father Killian has been
active in the Catholic Charismatic
Renewal, serving as chairman of
its National Service Committee
and a member.
To read the homilies by Father
Edward or Father Killian, or to revisit a classic homily written by Father Campion or Father Demetrius,
visit the Saint Vincent Archabbey
website at www.saintvincentarchabbey.org/sunday_homily, then
click on the month in the column
on the left.
—Kim Metzgar
Bishop Brandt: Reflections on a Decade of Multiple Blessings
because the Catholic Church in
the U.S. needs to recover from
having lost many people in the
past two generations, he said.
Bishop Brandt hopes that
some of his decisions will be
blessings for the diocese in the
future.
“The strategic plan has been a
benefit because it identified and
analyzed our needs,” he said.
The planning process led then
to the financial capital campaign
that “put financial legs to the
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priorities identified in the strategic planning process.”
While clergy vocations recruitment is challenging, in part because of the aging and decreasing population in the diocese,
Bishop Brandt said the vocations prayer that he promulgated
in 2004 and the three vocations
prayer chapels that he established in Latrobe, Indiana and
Uniontown are helping raise
awareness of the need for prayer
to help increase vocations.
The permanent diaconate program initiated in 2005 is, and
will be, a blessing, too, he said.
Bishop Brandt is proud of the
Diocesan Poverty Relief Fund he
established in 2010. It has directed more than $154,000 in
assistance to people in need in
the diocese’s four counties.
He hopes the Bishop’s Tuition
Transfer Grants program, which
he recently established, and
the $100,000 marketing grant
the diocese has received will
help Catholic schools increase
enrollment.
It is always a great experience to meet young people at
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diocesan events, including the
annual youth honors ceremony,
he added. “I am rejuvenated
by our young people,” Bishop
Brandt said. “We have faith-filled
young people here, and they impress me.”
He became a priest to make
a difference. “It’s been a joy to
continue my priestly ministry in
a different way and at a different level,” Bishop Brandt said.
“A bishop can influence many
people in many positive ways and
hopefully through his decisions
do so much good.”
Brother Elliott Has New Book On Saint Paul
Brother Elliott C. Maloney,
O.S.B., a monk and professor
of New Testament and Biblical Languages at Saint Vincent Seminary has authored a
book on Saint Paul. Saint Paul,
Master of the Spiritual Life “in
Christ” is the result of more
than 40 years of teaching about
Saint Paul. Copies of the book,
published by Liturgical Press,
are available at the Basilica Gift
Shop as well as online at www.
stvincentstore.com
Brother Elliott, a member of
the Benedictine monastic community at Saint Vincent since
1965, has taught Biblical languages as well as courses at
Saint Vincent Seminary and
Saint Vincent College since
1976. In the Seminary, he teaches primarily Saint Paul, and the
Synoptic Gospels, including the
Gospel of Mark, which was the
topic of a previous book.
Brother Elliott received a
bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from Saint Vincent College in 1968, and attended
Saint Vincent Seminary from
1968–1969. He earned a licentiate of Sacred Theology from
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and redemption
and liberation
and adoption
and salvation,
eleven different
images. I determined that
there were 435
commands,
wishes,
and
prayers of Saint
Paul, for the
community to
do, to act in a
certain way.
“As
early
as Saint Paul,
there was in the church real
expertise on how to live according to the Spirit given by Jesus
Christ in his death and resurrection. When we say the Spirit
we mean God’s Spirit, but it’s
co-equal with the Spirit of Jesus Christ, which is the power
pack. It’s the special presence
and activating way we talk about
God working in our lives through
Jesus Christ. It is present to us
because we make up the presence of Jesus in the world. If you
want to see Jesus Christ teaching you’re supposed to be able
to look at us, the Church, the
Body of Christ.
“My book on Saint Mark (Jesus’ Urgent Message for Today:
The Kingdom of God in Mark’s
Gospel) was very heavily inspired
by Latin American contextual
theology,” said Brother Elliott.
The Saint Paul book “is more of
a straight shoot out of what Saint
Paul is saying but I think I’m asking the contemporary questions.
The most incredible thing is how
communally Paul thinks about
things. He considers every person in the Christian community
to be a member of the Body of
Christ, and therefore essential
to the proper execution of the
task of the body of Christ. That
the
Pontifical
Atheneum
of
Sant’ Anselmo,
Rome, in 1972,
and a Ph.D. in
New Testament
studies
from
Fordham University in 1979.
“As I say in
the
preface
of the book
on Saint Paul,
Catholic scholarship has done
a very good
job in explaining what Saint Paul says about
the effects of the Christ event,
what happened to the human
race because of what God did
in Jesus Christ,” he said. “But
I didn’t think we handled adequately what Saint Paul says we
are supposed to do. What is our
response to this gracious gift of
God?”
He said “it just occurred to me
that there would be a typical oldfashioned scripture way of finding out the answer to what Paul
says to do. I examined each time
Paul gives a command, makes a
wish or says a prayer,
and analyzed these,
saying ‘okay, here’s
what
he
wants.
Here’s what he says
we should do’.”
Saint Paul, Brother
Elliott said, offers an
eschatological
imperative in his writings. “He makes a
command or offers a
suggestion. He tells
people how to live
based on who they
are and what has
happened to them.
Saint Paul talks
about
justification
and
reconciliation
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task is to bring about what God
wants in the world, what God
originally made creation for. In
other words, to have human beings come into the world and be
fulfilled and be great human beings according to their capabilities of what God wants of them
by being helped by others.”
In the book, he builds the
structure of Saint Paul’s understanding of the human condition, examines the effects of the
self-giving life of Jesus Christ for
believers, and then concludes
with “an image, a picture of what
that community would look like”
in Paul’s vision of Christianity.
Saint Paul’s community is empowered by the Holy Spirit. It has
a great mission to the rest of the
world. Internally, the community,
as the body of Christ is a place
where everyone is respected,
where any kind of prejudice or
discrimination would not be
allowed. Where leadership is
done, not in terms of imposing
power, but it is done in terms of
trying to organize and draw out
the best in people. That there is
an eschatological facet to being
part of this community: we are
already now the body of Christ;
we are already now living in a
constant growing sanctification
and glorification; and we are going to be saved. There is a future
point to which we are going. The
church should be the witness of
what that can be, but we’re not
there yet. We’re still going along
and actually we have a long way
to go, but in God’s time things
happened, can happen, very
quickly.”
This fall he will use his new
book in a graduate seminar on
the spirituality of Saint Paul. He
also gave a talk on Saint Paul as
part of a Lenten series at Saint
Vincent Basilica Parish.
—Kim Metzgar
Blessings in Human Suffering: Personal Perspectives
Rev. Charles
Baptiste
Editor’s Note: Rev. Charles
Baptiste, S’96, a priest of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, was injured
in August 2013 by a fall while
serving at Saint Clare of Assisi
Parish in Clairton. The following
is a meditation he wrote for the
January 12, 2014, parish bulletin of Good Samaritan and Saint
John the Baptist churches, where
he previously served.
By Father Charles Baptiste
What gifts we have received!
It begs the question over and
over again, “Why me Lord?” May
I ask your patience while I recollect on some of those, “Why me
Lords”? Why me Lord, was I born
to parents that wanted me and
nurtured me with food, shelter
and love? Why me Lord, was I nurtured in family values and with
the gift of Catholic faith? Why me
Lord, was I given the gift of good
health for 56 years with hardly
a pill or a doctor needed? Why
me Lord, was I given the gift of a
good education and supportive
teachers? Why Lord, did you give
me grandparents who were true
witnesses of unconditional love?
Why Lord, was I able to comprehend Your presence in nature in
the beautiful places you’ve let me
experience?
Why me Lord, was I given family and friends that loved me at
my worse and have forgiven me
so much throughout these 56
years? Why Lord, was I given the
opportunity to preach the Word,
something I can preach with all
my heart and soul? Why was I
assigned to parishes with faithful people so ready and willing to
hear and accept God’s Word?
Why was I so richly blessed to
be sent to be pastor of the flock
in Clairton, and parochial vicar at
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Saint Frances Cabrini, Good Samaritan, Saint John the Baptist,
Saint Bernadette and Saint Vincent Srambi in Jamaica? Could
there possibly have been a more
accepting people of a backward
and shy priest?
Since the accident in August
of last year, I have had time to
ponder many things. The more
I pondered, the more I felt that
I have truly been blessed all my
life, and even more so lately. You
may be asking “why” as I have
lost my ability to walk and even
take care of some basic needs.
Well, through it all, I have been so
blessed by competent and caring
Rev. Barry O’Leary
WTAE-TV recently featured a
seminary alumnus from the Diocese of Pittsburgh in a special
report, Chronicle: Living Like Lou Amazing Attitude Towards ALS and
the Research Underway for a Cure.
Hosts Sally Wiggin and Wendy Bell
interviewed Father Barry O’Leary,
S’07, a Catholic school principal for
decades, who fulfilled a dream to
become a priest when he was 58.
Four years later, he was diagnosed
with ALS; but, the report noted, “he
has an amazing attitude towards it.”
Father O’Leary, who earned a
medical and nursing staffs. There
is no way that I could have dreamt
of the outpouring of prayers,
cards, Masses and gifts of every kind. In fact, there were so
many cards that, in my condition,
I wasn’t even able to open some
of the cards sent from August
until now. There is no way that I
will even be able to thank everyone in writing. Even now, more
cards are coming. It humbles me
as I know that I am not worthy of
the outpouring of love that I have
received. Even now I have been
again blessed with the gift of parents accepting me back into their
home as they nurture me for the
Master of Divinity degree with honors from Saint Vincent Seminary,
graduated from Saint Anselm High
School, Swissvale, in 1967. He
earned a bachelor of arts degree
in English literature from the University of Pittsburgh in 1978 and a
master of science degree in education from Duquesne University in
1985. He earned a master of education degree from Carlow Collge
in 1993, majoring in educational
leadership.
In an interview with Pittsburgh
Catholic a year after his ordination,
Father O’Leary talked of his work
as a parochial vicar at Saint Bernard Parish in Mount Lebanon.
“The transition from seminary
to priesthood was smoother than I
imagined that it might be,” he said.
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“That is due for the most part to the
encouragement and assistance
I’ve been given by my pastor, fellow
priests, and several staff members
here. They have been more than
patient in answering my questions and helping to alleviate any
concerns I have about the technicalities, logistics and/or intricacies
peculiar to serving the people of
God.”
His favorite aspect of priesthood,
“without a doubt it is celebrating
Mass every day and administering
the sacraments.”
He said there were no real surprises in his first year as a priest.
“Our seminary formation was
pretty extensive,” he said. “Of
course that doesn’t mean that certain elements of priestly life are not
difficult and trying. It is just that.
So far, thank God, I haven’t been
caught completely by surprise. That
experience is still to come.”
That attitude is still prevalent,
as he described his condition to
WTAE: “My neck is falling. It’s hard
to stand and walk because my
neck falls over. I’m not angry at
God for this. I think it’s a great gift
and blessing that I’m not angry.”
He faithfully takes his riluzole,
and was involved in a clinical trial
with dexpramipexole, recently proven to be ineffective.
Even though there is no cure,
he said, the chance of living a
few more months is important.
The science in understanding the
disease has advanced, the report
said, although treatment has not
advanced.
“I’m still hopeful that something
will come,” Father O’Leary said,
“and that’s why it is so important
that we get the word out.”
To view the segment, visit this
link: http://www.wtae.com/news/
local/Chronicle-Living-Like-LouAmazing-Attitude-Towards-ALSand-the-Research-Underway-for-aCure/25173688.
Pictured are from left, Matthew Gossett, Diocese of Steubenville; Brother Rafael dos Santos, O.S.B., São Bento Monastery, Brazil; Vincent Watkins, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown; Brother Etienne Huard, Conception Abbey, Missouri; Joseph Shelton, Diocese of Covington; Donald Bender,
Diocese of Harrisburg; Britton Hennessey, Diocese of Covington; Thomas Trocchio, Diocese of Erie; Thomas Picchioni, Diocese of Covington and
Peter Crowe, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.
Seminary Chaplains Serve College Athletic Teams
Eleven seminarians are serving the students of Saint Vincent
College for the 2013-2014 school
year by volunteering as seminarian chaplains for college athletic
teams.
Looking for a way to get the
seminarians more involved with
the campus community, Father
Timothy Whalen, seminary rector, approached Matthew Gossett, a second theologian from
the Diocese of Steubenville and
the evangelization officer for the
Seminary’s Student Leadership
Forum, with the idea of getting
seminarians more involved with
the campus community by working with the athletic teams as
chaplains.
“Ultimately, this outreach program will provide formation in the
four pillars of formation—pastoral, spiritual, intellectual and human—to the seminarians involved
in the program, the seminary will
aid the campus in training future Catholic leaders among the
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Seminarians Serving as
College Athletic Chaplains
BASEBALL: Britton Hennessey and Thomas Trocchio
BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S): Matthew Gossett
CROSS COUNTRY (MEN’S): Joseph Shelton
FOOTBALL: Donald Bender
LACROSSE (WOMEN’S): Peter Crowe and Brother Etienne
Huard, O.S.B.
SOCCER (MEN’S AND WOMEN’S): Britton Hennessey and
Brother Raphael dos Santos, O.S.B.
SOFTBALL: Thomas Picchioni
VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S): Vincent Watkins
collegians, and each seminarian’s respective diocese will find
graduates to Saint Vincent Seminary to be prepared as witnesses
of the faith, willing and ready to
share it with all,” Father Tim said.
The role of the seminarians as
a student-athletic chaplain is an
“apostolate of presence,” Gossett
explained. “We are to be there as
that Christ-person to the student
athletes. Our role is to help them
deepen their faith and open them
to a faith world.”
The men are not spiritual directors, Gossett emphasized, but
“provide the bridge that leads
student athletes toward a relationship with Christ.”
The chaplains work with the
coaches of their assigned teams,
helping to address the needs of
both student athletes and coaches, Catholic and non-Catholic
alike. “Different coaches want us
to take different roles,” Gossett
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said. “The women’s lacrosse
coach [Jym Walters] wants Peter
Crowe and Brother Etienne Huard to pray with the team before
home games, and to pray with
the team before it leaves for away
games. Some coaches want us to
stop by practice or join the team
and coaches on the sidelines during games. Others like us to sit in
the stands with the parents during games.”
The seminarian chaplains are
assigned to teams based on the
desire of the team’s coach to
have a chaplain or chaplains, and
each seminarian’s interest. Their
duties are straight forward, and
based on a plan developed with
the coach regarding the needs of
the team.
“First and foremost, the chaplains pray for and with the student athletes, coaches, families
and support staff,” Father Tim
said. Other duties include providing examples of healthy character
Seminary Chaplains Serve College Athletic Teams
development and life-management skills, coordinating or leading prayer before games and/or
practices, helping to coordinate
possible special ministry or outreach events, and being available
and prepared to assist in crisis
situations.
“But the seminarians understand their roles as chaplains,”
Father Tim said. “They know to
whom to direct athletes if a particular student needs additional
help.”
Britton Hennessey, a first
theologian from the Diocese of
Covington, served with Brother
Rafael dos Santos, a second
theologian from São Bento Monastery, São Paulo (Brazil) as
chaplains to both the men’s and
women’s soccer teams during the
fall semester.
“The men’s soccer team practiced at 6 a.m. every day of the
week,” Hennessey said. “We led
the team in a little prayer before
the warm up. I discovered early
on that men don’t laugh at jokes
that early in the morning.”
Serving as a chaplain was a
“helpful experience,” he said.
“This was the first chance that
many of the athletes had to get
to know a future priest on a personal level. It let them know I’m
human and care about their success in life.”
Hennessey serves multiple
teams. He is also working with
the baseball team, and third
theologian Tom Trocchio from the
Diocese of Erie during the spring
semester.
“Baseball was a little different
than soccer,” he said. “The team
already offered a prayer before
games, and it was important to all
of us that the chaplains not take
over from the team. We want to
be a positive presence for them.
Our job is to help them, if they
want it.”
Hennessey and Brother Rafael
sat in the stands with parents
during the games.
“It’s been a learning experience for everyone,” Hennessey
said. “We interact with the parents during the games, and they
apologize for saying ‘lousy.’ But I
feed off the parents’ energy.”
Donald Bender, a third theologian from the Diocese of Harrisburg, served as the chaplain to
the football team.
“I knew nothing about football,” Bender said, “and it was
very obvious to the guys. I had
lots of conversations with them
about the previous play. I connected with a good number of the
team.”
Bender attended three to four
practices a week during football
season, team meetings and the
team breakfasts at 9 a.m. on
game days. He led the team in
prayer after the coach’s pep talk.
“I was on the sidelines for all
the home games, and was able to
travel with the team to one away
game,” he said. “I loved it, but
next year the football team needs
at least two chaplains. Providing
a ministry of presence to 100
players is very difficult.”
Joseph Shelton, a first theologian from the Diocese of Covington, worked with the men’s cross
country team. “I met with them,
ate with them, and provided
general encouragement,” he
said. “They seemed to like having
someone near their own age who
they could talk to about religious
things.”
“It’s kind of like being a pastor
of a small community,” Gossett
said. “We develop a relationship
with the team, build pastoral sensitivity to working with Catholics
and non-Catholics, both Christian
and non-Christian, we build leadership skills, and it pushes us
outside of our comfort zones,” he
said, adding that only two of the
11 men who are serving as chaplains for the 2013-2014 academic year “were any kind of athletes,
even in high school. It’s been a
big learning experience for all of
us, and the coaches have been
very patient and welcoming.”
“I’d love to do this next year,”
Hennessey said. “It’s been a
great opportunity, so formative
for us, and hopefully good for the
student athletes. It’s also been
a sacrifice. I give up some time,
they put up with my jokes.”
—By Liz Cousins
Alumni See Infirmities As A Gift
second time.
As the thoughts have percolated in my little mind, it has dawned
on me that what you have done
is to celebrate the faith that has
been proclaimed throughout the
centuries!
You have reminded me of the
Love of God. It seems to me that
you have given Christmas gifts all
year! In fact, most of the cards
recalled the healing and redemptive gifts of Christ. You have taken
on the long and painful task of
loving, forgiving, healing and caring despite everything. You forgave me for thinking I could break
one of God’s most obvious laws,
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that law being gravity.
It seems to me that you have
lived out the faith in which we
have been formed; you have
given that priceless gift of love
throughout the year, and I am
grateful. I hope that others who
are as undeserving as me will
have the opportunity of knowing
God’s love through you as I have.
I already know His love through
you and I pray others may know
that gift as well.
Wouldn’t it be something if
everyone would know the Love
of Christ you have poured out on
me—a love totally undeserved, yet
abundantly given, a love not paid
for, but given freely, a love poured
out and not measured. Isn’t that
the love we have been given as
the Christ Child was born of the
Virgin Mary, a child born in poverty and not a “privileged” child?
Isn’t this the love we witness as
we recall His Passion every year
as we recall the Easter mysteries? Isn’t this the love we received as He was being crucified
and He spoke the words, “forgive
them Father, they know not what
they do”? To this we might all ask,
“Why me Lord?”
It is with great love and thankfulness that I wish you a year full
of the realization of the Christ
Child’s love for you. God bless
you always.
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own choosing, but to which he
devoted himself on account of
the promise of obedience he
had made to his bishop as part
of his ordination.
Later—as a pastor of a large
parish and as a seminary rector—Bishop Monforton both exercised authority and worked under authority at the same time,
something that he noted everyone who works in a large organization would be able to appreciate. He urged the seminarians
present to look to the teaching
and life of Jesus as an example
of mature Christian authority
and obedience to be imitated by
his modern-day disciples.
Bishop Monforton further described how any expectations of
cooperation from parishioners
that a pastor has must be supported by the pastor’s own good
example of exercising authority
in his parish in a prudent and
measured way, taking into account the skills and talents his
parishioners may have that he
himself does not have, and respecting each member of the
parish community as a sister or
brother in the Lord.
The charity he mentioned at
the beginning of his presentation was again emphasized
when Bishop Monforton spoke
of the need for “mutual respect
and obedience” between priests
working together in diocesan
ministry. While the sense of autonomy promoted in present-day
society pushes all of us—seminarian and lay Catholic alike—in
the opposite direction, Bishop
Monforton suggested that when
priests hold the proper attitude
toward obedience and authority in the Church they can work
together in a constructive and
humble manner for the greater
good of the gospel and the Kingdom of God.
Bishop Monforton’s presentation was part of the Seminary’s
human formation program.
—By Rev. Edward
M. Mazich, O.S.B.
Bishop Monforton Discusses
Obedience, Authority
On Wednesday, November 6,
Most Rev. Jeffrey Monforton,
Bishop of Steubenville, gave a
Pastoral Leadership workshop
on the topic of “Obedience and
the Proper Exercise of Ecclesial Authority” to the Seminary
students.
After an introduction from the
Rector, Father Timothy Whalen,
Bishop Monforton began his presentation by noting that if obedience is to be authentic and true
it must be rooted in charity. By
this he meant that obedience is
always directed toward freeing a
person to do that which is fundamentally good. Every aspect
of human life—family relations,
business and corporate life,
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military service, and civil government, for instance—brings with it
legitimate expectations regarding obedience and authority,
and so talk of such things in the
Church should be no surprise,
he said.
Bishop Monforton pointed
out that faith itself is often described as a sort of obedience
by which a person entrusts himself or herself to God and to all
that God has revealed for the
sake of our salvation. Turning
to his own pastoral experience
prior to becoming the Bishop
of Steubenville, he reflected on
how as a young assistant in a
parish he often had to take up
activities that were not of his
Seminary Leadership Forum
Saint Vincent Seminary Student Leadership Forum Officers include
Vaughn Ross Kelsch, Diocese of Covington, president; Thomas Trocchio, Diocese of Erie, vice president; Matthew Gossett, Diocese of
Steubenville, evangelization; Vincent Watkins, Diocese of AltoonaJohnstown, activities and outings; Britton Hennessey, Diocese of Covington, house operations; and Joseph Shelton, Diocese of Covington,
liturgical coordinator.
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Annual Report 2013
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Chancellor’s Column
Right Rev. Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B.
Chancellor
Dear Friends,
This Easter season we rejoice as the Church celebrates the canonization of Saint John XXIII
and Saint John Paul II. The encyclical Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth) promulgated by Pope
John XXIII just two months prior to his death, addressed war and peace, religious freedom,
concern for the poor, and other issues of social concern. Just a few months ago, His Holiness
Pope Francis said the encyclical remains “extremely contemporary,” noting that every person
should be able “to effectively access food, water, shelter, health care, education and the possibility to form and support a family.”
Like Saint John XXIII, Saint John Paul II was also a unique figure in terms of the impact he
had on an entire century. There have been many powerful global figures who were contemporary to both men, but these two saints are among the few who stood for goodness, faith,
peace and justice. Saint Vincent will sponsor a presentation of a special video on the life of
Saint John Paul II in the coming fall semester. The documentary was created by former U.S.
Speaker Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista. They will be on campus for the presentation of
the documentary on Saint John Paul II entitled “Nine Days that Changed the World.”
Our Father Demetrius Dumm, who died on November 17, directed Saint Vincent Seminary
through the changes brought about by Vatican Council II, and in many ways brought the Bible
to life by speaking to their hearts and enabling them to develop a deeper friendship with the
Lord. Many of those he taught and served are recognized in this issue for contributing to an
endowment in Biblical studies in his honor, as are all of the many friends of Saint Vincent
Seminary.
We invite you to participate in the life of our Seminary and in the greater Saint Vincent
community. On Friday, May 23, we will honor Yo-Yo Ma as the first recipient of the Fred Rogers Legacy Award. Refer to the back cover for details. We also invite you to attend vespers
and our Seminary commencement with Bishop Bootkoski on Friday, May 9, and to mark your
calendars for Alumni Day on Tuesday, September 16.
As Saint John XXIII’s famous encyclical noted, “Every believer in this world of ours must be
a spark of light, a center of love, a vivifying leaven amidst his fellow men. And he will be all
this the more perfectly, the more closely he lives in communion with God in the intimacy of
his own soul.”
Peace, health and prosperity to all of you.
Sincerely,
Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B.
Saint Vincent Seminary Mission Statement
Saint Vincent Seminary is a Roman Catholic Seminary grounded in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the living tradition of the Church in accord with the Magisterium, and
shaped by the Benedictine heritage of liturgical prayer, study, hospitality and community. As such, the Seminary is a center for the spiritual formation, human development,
and academic and pastoral preparation of candidates for the priesthood. Consistent
with this primary mission and responsive to the contemporary needs of the Church, the
Seminary provides programs for permanent diaconate candidates and offers degree
programs to qualified men and women seeking a theological education.
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Chairman’s Column
Dr. James V. Maher, Jr.
Chairman
Dear Friends,
Yet another year has passed and I find myself with another opportunity to write to you.
The Seminary continues to develop, with the addition of Dr. Lawrence Sutton this fall as the
director of Pre-Theology Formation. The changes to pre-theology will strengthen our program,
providing intensive experiences to men who are discerning their call to the priesthood. The
program offers examples of the ever-expanding role of the priest in leadership, evangelization and ministry to the disabled. Pre-theology provides a comprehensive and integrated
philosophical foundation, and the men participate in all the community spiritual exercises of
the seminary, including daily Mass and prayer, conferences, days of recollection and the annual retreat. In addition, a week-long workshop and four annual weekend workshops are conducted with men from minor seminaries in the Diocese of Erie and the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Changes to the pre-theology program aren’t the only changes taking place. In order to
begin studying for the priesthood, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
requires that men undergo psychological and intellectual testing. The Seminary, again with
the expertise of Dr. Sutton, is conducting the testing for dioceses. The tests are conducted
over two days, and include a stay on campus.
This year several men and women will graduate from the seminary. This year’s ordinands
serve five dioceses and archdioceses, and Saint Vincent Archabbey. They are a blessing to
the Church in whatever manner they will serve God.
Your support of and prayers for these men and women and the ongoing work of the seminary are greatly appreciated. Thank you for all your help.
Sincerely,
Dr. James V. Maher, Jr.
Saint Vincent Seminary Board of Regents
Dr. James V. Maher, Jr., Chairman
Ms. Deborah L. Acklin
Most Rev. Mark L. Bartchak, J.C.D.
Most Rev. Lawrence E. Brandt, J.C.D., Ph.D.
Mr. Frank V. Cahouet
Rev. Monsignor George R. Coyne
Mr. Richard A. DiClaudio
Most Rev. Roger J. Foys, D.D.
Ms. Marie Milie Jones
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Ms. Maureen E. Lally-Green
Most Rev. Jeffery Monforton, S.T.L., S.T.D.
Rt. Rev. Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B.
Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L.
Rev. Nicholas Rouch, S.T.D.
Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Siffrin, V.G.
Mr. L. Richard Zappone
Most Rev. David A. Zubik, D.D.
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Rector’s Column
Rector
Dear Friends,
The past year has been a busy one here at the Seminary. Nine seminarians, Father Edward
Mazich, O.S.B., and I have recently returned from a spring break pilgrimage to Rome. See
page 29 for photos from our trip.
In mid-February, Archbishop Rino Fisichella visited Saint Vincent, giving a lecture on the
New Evangelization. An article about the lecture can be found on page 3, or visit the seminary website at www.saintvincentseminary.edu to watch a video of the lecture. This lecture
also marked the first time the seminary broadcast a lecture or event live on the Internet. To
be notified of upcoming events that can be seen live on the Internet, email leaven@stvincent.
edu to be added to our email list.
Two new initiatives are being announced this spring. The enhanced Pre-Theology Formation Program, led by Dr. Lawrence Sutton, provides men discerning a formation with additional guidance. The week-long summer immersion experience and two weekend workshops
each semester serve as a springboard for ongoing discernment and reflection upon ministry
in the Church.
Dr. Sutton and other seminary staff will also be providing the psychological testing required
by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for those discerning a vocation to the
priesthood or religious life before they embark on that path. The testing and evaluation will
be completed during a two-day visit to the seminary.
Finally, on pages 9 and 11, I’d like to draw your attention during this Easter season of
hope to the inspirational courage that has been demonstrated recently by two of our priest
alumni, Father Chuck Baptiste and Father Barry O’Leary. Father Chuck was injured in a fall
last year and Father Barry was recently interviewed by Pittsburgh television station WTAE for
their program “Chronicle” which highlighted the courage of four Pittsburgh natives after their
diagnoses with ALS. When you read the powerful message that Father Chuck wrote as part
of his Christmas message and watch the interview of Father Barry on WTAE, you realize that
they are faith-filled witnesses to the power of the Resurrection. Following the example of the
Lord, they have embraced their crosses and have been transformed by them. We are very
proud to acknowledge these two priest alumni who are an example to all of us of how to live
the Paschal Mystery.
Our seminarians are truly a gift from God to the men and women of the Church. Please
keep them and the Seminary in your prayers as they continue on their journeys and we guide
them to answer God’s call.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Timothy Whalen
Seminary Rector
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2013 Honor Roll of Donors
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Ms. Janice G. Barone
Ms. Sarah Barrett
Most Rev. Mark L. Bartchak
Rev. Msgr. Michael A. Becker
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Caldwell
Rev. Msgr. William G. Charnoki
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cherubini
Rev. Roy H. Conley
D Bug Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Dumm
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Dunlap
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Murphy
FBC Chemical Corp.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Fitzgerald
Mr. Terrence M. Flaherty
Rev. Msgr. J. Gerald Gallagher
Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Gallagher
Rev. Msgr. Arnold L. Gaus
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Gleixner
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Gromek
Mrs. Gloria S. Guanzon
Rev. Msgr. Robert M. Harris
Mr.and Mrs. Wilbur J. Holtz
Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Holway
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Huber
Rev. Richard A. Infante
Ms. Marie M. Jones
Dr. and Mrs. William J. Kirsch
Dr. and Mrs. James V. Maher, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Maziarz
Very Rev. Joseph M. Mele
Rev. Warren W. Metzler
Mr. and Mrs. Roland J. Mueller
Rev. Francis J. Murhammer
The Murrman Family
Naval Station Norfolk Chapel
Miss Ann M. Pakos
Mr. Robert J. Pasquarelli
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Pevarnik
Mrs. Matilda S. Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Policastro, Sr.
Mrs. Pat Policastro
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Pontzer
Jane Prengaman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Reuscher
Saints John and Paul Parish,
Sewickley, PA
Rev. Msgr. John R. Sasway
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Selle
Mr. Dwayne E. Shingle
Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Siffrin
Ms. Patricia A. Smiy
Mrs. Sally L. Sroka
Ms. Karen J. Sroka
St. Gregory Men’s Club
St. Louise de Marillac Church,
Pittsburgh, PA
St. Paul Seminary
Rev. Ryan L. Stichweh
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tambucci
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Walter
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Will
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Wolfe
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Wolfe
Mr. and Mrs. L. Richard Zappone
SEMINARY PATRONS
$500 -$999
Ms. Jan W. Affholter
Mrs. Dianne Barbiaux
Rev. Joseph C. Beck
Rev. Donald P. Breier
Rev. George R. Cowan
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Davis
Clare A. Dumm
Mr. and Mrs. Karl E. Eisaman
17
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Emerick
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson J. Farmerie
Very Rev. William P. Feeney
Mrs. Orlie S. Ferretti
Assn., National Headquarters
First Catholic Slovak Union of the
USA and Canada
Miss Eileen K. Flinn, Esq.
Mr. Salvatore J. Franzi
Friends of Saint Vincent
Seminary
Dr. Barbara R. Gale
Rev. Carl J. Gentile
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Glenn
Mr. Edward L. Graf, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Carl T. Hasselman
Mrs. Ruth L. Janik
Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Keller
Rev. Msgr. James P. Kelly
Knights of Columbus, Fr.
Emmeran Bliemel Order
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Konchak
Miss Doris E. Krumenacker
Mr. and Mrs. James K. Laffey
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Green, Sr.
Dr. Edward J. McClain, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William G.
Merchant
Mr. and Mrs. Willis R. Meyer
Sr. Barbara A. Moravec
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Murphy
Mr. Fred R. Nene
Rev. Robert A. Norton
Rev. Terrence P. O’Connor
Mrs. Louise D. Paul
Paul M. Sr. and Mildred F.
Kridlo Fund of The Pittsburgh
Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A.
Pevarnik
Mr. Joseph R. Phillips
Ms. Margaret E. Pontzer
Rev. Msgr. William R. Rathgeb
Saint Vincent Women’s Auxiliary
Rev. David E. Scharf
Ms. Marilyn L. Selle
Mr. Ronald J. Sestili
Rev. Thomas E. Smith
Mr. Joseph E. Stanish
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Stewart
Mr. Michael J. Summa
Rev. F. Raymond Trance
Ms. Rose M. Volpe
Rev. Ben J. Werner
Rev. George A. Wilt
SEMINARY ALLIANCE
Members
$100 - $499
Mr. and Mrs. Peter P. Adamonis, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris A. Adams
+ Rev. Msgr. George J. Adams
Rev. Robert J. Ahlin
Rev. Matthew J. Albright
Ms. Maureen E. Altman
Mr. Leonard F. Anderson
Mrs. Sheila S. Antonacci
Mrs. Barbara L. Bacha
Mrs. Ave I. Bacher
Rev. Francis P. Balestino
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Barden
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Barger
Rev. Christopher M. Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Bashour
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bates
Mr. Gerard F. Baumbach
Mr. and Mrs. Eladio Y. Bayani, Jr.
Mrs. Carolyn F. Bell
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Bellizia
Mrs. Eva Beltowski
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Bendel
Rev. Harry R. Bielewicz, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Blasiole
Rev. Daniel L. Blout
Rev. Andrew J. Bolcar
Rev. William R. Bovard
Ms. Shelly Bowden
Mr. T. William Boxx
Rev. Robert J. Boyle
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Breisinger
Dr. John J. Brennan
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Bridge
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Brock
Mr. and Mrs. Lester E. Brownfield
Rev. Edward M. Bryce
Rev. John J. Brzek
Ms. Jane T. Buck
Rev. Mr. Bernard Buckman
Mr. Jerome A. Burgman
Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. Burlas
Mr. and Mrs. Warren J. Busscher
Rev. Robert R. Byrnes
Lifetime Recognition
($10,000 or More, Lifetime)
$1,000,000 or more
+Mrs. Annette C. Brownfield
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Donahue
Association
+Dr. and Mrs. George J.
Magovern, Sr.
+Mr. John C. Marous, Jr., and
Mrs. Lucine Marous
$500,000-$999,999
Diocese of Pittsburgh
Mr. David M. Roderick
+Dr. and Mrs. George E. Sweeney
$100,000-$499,999
Anonymous (3)
+Mr. and Mrs. August Battaglia
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Brennan
Bureau of Catholic Indian
Missions
Mr. and Mrs. Frank V. Cahouet
+Mr. and Mrs. Michael F.
Demshock
Diocese of Erie
Diocese of Greensburg
Diocese of Harrisburg
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Dorman
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson J. Farmerie
+Mrs. Mary Jo Hammontree
William Randolph Hearst
Leaven
Foundation
+Rev. John P. Hickey
Kate M. Kelley Foundation
Knights of Columbus, Supreme
Council
+Rev. Thomas J. Kram
+Mr. James Lancas
+Mr. Thomas Marshall
+Rev. Richard V. Paluse
+Mrs. Mary Louise Redding
Richard King Mellon Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Sarni
Mrs. Norma Scherer
+Mr. Joseph S. Schuchert and
Mrs. Karalyn Schuchert
+Rev. Mr. John E. Sroka and
Mrs. Sally Sroka
+Rev. John P. Stack
St. Gregory the Great Church
St. Marys Catholic Foundation
Thomas E. Reynolds
Charitable Trust
+Rev. Raymond A. Vollmer
$50,000-$99,999
+Mrs. Viola B. Bratton
+Ms. Helen M. Cegelski
+Mrs. Anna M. Chase
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. DiCesare
Diocese of Columbus
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Diocese of Youngstown
Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher
Donahue
+Mrs. Mary S. Griffin
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Gromek
Rev. Joseph R. Grosko
+Dr. and Mrs. Joseph F.
Heisel, Jr.
+Rev. John J. Keane
Koch Foundation, Inc.
+Mr. Stephen P. Kosmo and
Mrs. Angeline Kosmo
+Rev. George T. Leech
+Rev. Joseph R. Lemp
+Ms. Catherine H. McCluskey
+Rev. Fabian G. Oris
+Rev. E. Charles Patterson
+Rev. George E. Saladna
Mr. and Mrs. L. Richard Zappone
$25,000-$49,999
Anonymous
Archdiocese of Atlanta
+Mrs. Bernice R. Bauer
Brooks Foundation
+Rev. John J. Cassella
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+Rev. Msgr. Leon S. Darkowski
The Dean Family
Diocese of Gary
Diocese of Steubenville
Diocese of Tulsa
Mr. and Mrs. Amil A. DiPadova
Donald F. Hunter Charitable
Foundation
+Mr. Thomas J. Donnelly and
Mrs. Marilyn Donnelly
Mr. Mark W. Durishan
+Rev. Benedict W. Erkens
+Mrs. Jacquelyn Fish
Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Fish
Ms. Elizabeth M. Gallagher
+Dr. and Mrs. Harry Gerstbrein
Mr. and Mrs. Carl G.
Grefenstette
Hoehn Scholarship Trust Fund
+Ms. Mary L. Lepkowski
+Rev. Francis G. Massung
Dr. and Mrs. Edward B. Murcko
The Murrman Family
+Rev. Francis A. Nazimek
Mrs. Nelly Pangilinan
Mr. and Mrs. John A.
Robertshaw, Jr.
+Rev. Richard P. Scherer
+Mr. Clyde S. Shuler
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Stinson
+Mr. Gilbert A. Strittmatter
+Rev. Francis C. Wildgruber
Rev. James A. Caldwell, Jr.
Mrs. Dinna Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Carasella
Mr. Matthew Carasella
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Caravaggio
Carmel of the Assumption,
Latrobe, PA
Catholic Daughters of America
Rev. Robert J. Cedolia
Dr. and Mrs. Jesus S. Cenizal
Mr. Harold Cheatle
Rev. Vincent P. Cieslewicz, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Ciocca
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Cirelli
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Colbert
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Colella
The Community Foundation of
Westmoreland County
Conception Abbey, Seminary and
College, Conception, MO
Rev. Donald B. Conroy
Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Conte
Mrs. Jacqueline M. Conti
Atty. and Mrs. George A. Conti, Jr.
Mr. Joseph R. Conway
Mrs. Ann M. Cornett
Mr. Ralph R. Costanzo
Mrs. Naomi S. Costello
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Courter
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Cousins
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Cox
Ms. Kathleen Cronin
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Cronin
Ms. Carolyn Crooks
Ms. Patricia L. Darbous
Rev. Joseph J. Dascenzo
Mr. Ray V. DeCesaris
Ms. Geralyn DeFelice
Mr. John E. DeGidio
Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo E. DeLeon
Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Dellett
Dr. and Mrs. Angelo DeMezza
Mrs. Dolores Demma
Mrs. Anita G. D’Eramo
Ms. Lucy M. DiBagno
Diocese of Steubenville
Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. DiVincenzo
Very Rev. Jerome A. Dixon
Ms. Margaret M. Dolinar
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Donahue
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Dorman
Rev. Garrett D. Dorsey
Rev. Douglas E. Dorula
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Dudzinsky
Mr. and Mrs. Regis M. Dugan
Rabbi and Mrs. Jason Z.
Edelstein
Lifetime Recognition
($10,000 or More, Lifetime)
$10,000-$24,999
Anonymous (4)
Mrs. Betty J. Antesberger
Ms. Evelyn Augustin
Ms. Sarah Barrett
+Mrs. Katherine M. Bates
Mrs. Linda McKenna Boxx
Mr. T. William Boxx
Mrs. Rosemary Breindel
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Bridge
+Rev. John J. Charnoki
Mrs. Margaret T. Chiosi
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Chute
Rev. Roy H. Conley
E. E. Connelly Family Foundation
Rev. Msgr. John L. Conway
+Mr. Anthony M. Corbo and Mrs.
Rose Corbo
+Ms. Dolores Daly
+Mr. John A. Daum
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A.
DiClaudio
+Miss Mary C. Dillon
+Rev. Msgr. Michael A. Dravecky
Pat Dumm Construction
+Mr. Frederick N. Egler and
Mrs. Ruth Egler
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A.
Fagan, III
Leaven
+Rev. Edward R. Farina
+Rev. Robert E. Feeney
Very Rev. William P. Feeney
+Rev. Francis B. Filip
J. B. Finley Charitable Trust
Association, Okres
Ann S. Foster Fund of The
Pittsburgh Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Franzi
Mr. Francis H. Freidhoff
+Rev. Francis H. Gallagher
+Rev. Arthur L. Garbin
+Rev. Hugh M. Gloninger
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Green, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Grotzinger
Rev. John R. Haney
Mrs. Kathleen Sacco Hann
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hans
+Ms. Helena R. Hartshorne
+Catherine R. Held
Mr. Frank P. Hess and
+Mrs. Una May Hess
Mr. William B. Heubel
+Rev. Edward F. Higgins
+Rev. Edwin H. Hirt
Mr. Germain J. Holtz
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur J. Holtz
Human Life International, Inc.
Kattan-Ferretti Insurance Agency
+Mrs. Marie D. Kaul
+Rev. Hubert J. Kealy
+Mr. and Mrs. Clair J. Kirsch
+Rev. Msgr. Donald W. Kraus
+Mr. Norbert L. Kraus
+Ms. Irene H. Kruzynski
+Rev. Francis M. Lynch
Dr. and Mrs. James V. Maher, Jr.
+Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Maher
+Rev. Msgr. Augustine
Marzhauser
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Maziarz
Mrs. Mary McCauslin
Dr. Edward J. McClain, Jr. and
+Mrs. Nancy McClain
Rev. Msgr. J. Edward McCullough
+Rev. Msgr. Alphonse G. Mihm
+Rev. John H. McMahon
+Rev. Edward F. McSweeney
+Ms. Mildred Mladenick
Sr. Barbara Ann Moravec
The Munsch Family
Mrs. Maureen S. O’Brien
Ms. Rita Palguta
+Mr. Joseph C. Pevarnik and
Mrs. Bernadette M. Pevarnik
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Pevarnik
Mr. John S. Polickoski
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J.
Queenan, Jr.
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Rev. Robert J. Reardon
+Miss Adeline E. Reeping
+Dr. Frank E. Resnik
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J.
Reuscher
+Rev. Msgr. Charles O. Rice
+Miss Philomena T. Rich
Rossin Foundation
+Ms. Bertha Salter
+Mr. Thomas E. Schaut
+Rev. William J. Scholz
Mr. Leo H. Selle
Mr. Charles Sheedy
Mr. Dwayne Shingle
+Ms. Norma A. Sirback
St. Gregory the Great
Men’s Club
+Rev. Julius S. Stefurosky
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Stover
Mrs. Gertrudann Keddie
Tatananni
Mrs. Mary E. Tepe
+Miss Mary Lou M. Trancone
Ms. Rose Marie Volpe
Washington Theological Union
+Mr. Leroy A. Wilhelm
Rev. George A. Wilt
Most Rev. William J. Winter
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Wolfe
Mrs. Kathleen Yanity
+Rev. Msgr. Aloysius L. Zwolinski
In March, the Seminary community welcomed Bishop Roger Foys of
the Diocese of Covington for Mass in Saint Gregory the Great Chapel.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo E. Ehrensberger
Rev. Craig R. Eilerman
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Englert
Dr. and Mrs. Charles R. Enis
Mrs. Mary A. Facetti
Mrs. Agnes Farcosky
Very Rev. Philip N. Farrell
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Favo
Rev. Kevin C. Fazio
Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Fazio
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Feindt
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ferlan
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Fiano
Dr. R. Thomas Figura
Leaven
Association, Jr. Branch 112
Association, Okres
Mr. Matthew Fitzpatrick
Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Fodge
Mr. James Folkens
Mrs. Eileen Foski
Mrs. Sarah Frederick
Mrs. Stella Free
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Frescura
Dr. Robert M. Friday
Dr. and Mrs. William M.
Fronczek, Jr.
Mr. Carl R. Fuhrman
Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Gallagher
Rev. Msgr. James T. Gaston
Mr. Terence P. Gates
Miss Ann Gavaler
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Geisler
Mr. Joseph P. Gillan
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Glowaski
Mrs. Anna Golofski
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Grayson
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Greene
Rev. James R. Gretz
The Hon. Barbara J. Griffin
Dr. and Mrs. Andrzej G. Groch
Rev. Joseph R. Grosko
Mr. Clement F. Gross, III
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Grossi, Sr.
Rev. John L. Gudewicz
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Haag
Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Hager
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. John M.
Hanchin
Rev. John R. Haney
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Hanley
Mr. and Mrs. Dean W. Hansen
Rev. John A. Harvey
Mr. J. Harry Haslam, Jr.
Very Rev. Paul C. Helwig
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herbert
Rev. Robert W. Herrmann
Miss Carole J. Higgins
Mrs. Ilse T. Hilliard
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. William J.
Hisker
Mr. Kirk Holman
Mr. and Mrs. Henry K. Holmes, III
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hudock
Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Jaworski
Mrs. Mary A. Johanek
John and Hanna Hindmarsh
Foundation
Mrs. Janet M. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Jones
Ms. Jane Kammermeier
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Kelly
Mrs. Joan F. Kessler
Rev. Kenneth E. Kezmarsky
Mr. Omar Khan
Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
Rev. Joseph J. Kleppner, STL, Ph.D.
Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Klinzing
Knights of Columbus, Msgr.
George J. Breckel Council 4824
Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent
Assembly 918
Mrs. Dorothy Kotsenas
Rev. James B. Krah
Mrs. Theresa J. Kralik
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Krause
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Krebs
20
Rev. Aaron J. Kriss
Mr. and Mrs. Zoltan Kristof
Rev. Timothy J. Kruthaupt
Rev. Peter J. Kuligowski
Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Kusbit
Mr. Thomas J. Kuss
Dr. Michael A. Kutcher
Rev. Msgr. Raymond W. Kutner
Rev. Joseph D. Laboon
Rev. Hugh J. Lang
Mr. David Lanzel
Rev. Eugene F. Lauer
Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Leja
Dr. and Mrs. James Levri
Mr. Morrison F. Lewis, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lezo
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Liberatore
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lieb
Ms. Theresa Lieb
Rev. Edward S. Litavec
Dr. Scott Q. Little
Miss Kathleen M. Lockhart
Mrs. Bernetta M. Long
Mr. Clair C. Long
Rev. James W. Longe
Mrs. Mary A. Lorden
Mrs. Betty Ludwig
Rev. Michael J. Lynam
Dr. and Mrs. James R. Lynch
Mr. and Mrs. Myron C. Lyon
Rev. Msgr. James M. Lyons
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Macha
MacLachlan Cornelius & Filoni
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F.
Magovern
Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Mahanes, Jr.
Rev. Thaddeus S. Maida
Ms. Jean Makela
Ms. Paula A. Maloney
Rev. Timothy D. Marcoe
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Martin
Dr. Philip X. Masciantonio
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Massaro
Mr. Melvin J. Matty
Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd P. McGinnis
Mr. Michael J. McGrady
Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. McGuire
Mrs. Mildred McGuire
Mr. John F. McLaughlin
Mrs. Mary Lou McLaughlin
Rev. Lawrence J. McNeil
Mr. and Mrs.Donald Melroy
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Mesher
Mrs. Sherry A. Messick
Rev. Gerald S. Mikonis
Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Miller, Jr.
Rev. Mr. John C. Miller, Jr.
Rev. George J. Moneck
Most Rev. Jeffrey M. Monforton
Ms. Dorothy L. Monroe
Dr. Terence E. Moore
Rev. Wayne E. Morris
Ms. Gloria M. Mulholland
Mullen Refrigeration Service, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Murdy
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Murray
Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Murtha, Sr.
Rev. David J. Nazimek
Rev. Dam D. Nguyen
Dr. and Mrs. Harry M. Null
Ms. Maureen S. O’Brien
Mr. Timothy A. O’Brockta
Rev. Msgr. Maurice V. O’Connell
Mrs. Catherine E. Olson
Rev. Jeremiah T. O’Shea
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Catholic Church, Tate, GA
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Paluselli
Mr. William J. Pastor
Rev. Angelo J. Patti
Mrs. Anna M. Patti
Ms. Eileen C. Paul
Mrs. Hazel M. Pearsall
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Pecosh
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Pereira
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Perry, Sr.
Mrs. Genevieve Pesavento
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Pevarnik
Mr. Mark A. Pevarnik
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Pevarnik
Mr. Clifford J. Pfoutz
Mrs. Doris S. Pickens
Rev. Jon J. Plavcan
Rev. Leo J. Pleban
Rev. Kevin G. Poecking
Rev. Michael J. Polak
Mrs. Mary A. Polinski
Mrs. Lisa L. Poole
Mr. Kevin R. Powers
Mr. Albert A. Prechtl
Rev. Philip P. Pribonic
Dr. and Mrs. Aldo J. Prosperi
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Queenan, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Radacsy
Rev. Michael J. Rafferty
Mr. and Mrs. Pietro Raimondi
Leaven
Rev. John W. Rebel
+ Joan B. Regan
Mrs. Imogene Reidy
Ms. Karen T. Reidy
Rev. David M. Renne
Mr. Regis C. Rhodes
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rosick
Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Rubeling
Mr. Joseph J. Rubino
Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Rudy
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Rullo
Saint Susanna Church, Penn
Hills, PA
Saint Vincent Development Club
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Santez, Jr.
Mrs. Edith Sarneso
Mrs. Dolores M. Sasway
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Sauer, Jr.
Rev. Lawrence A. Schaeper
Dr. and Mrs. Bernard C. Scherer
Ms. Marcia D. Semper
Serra Club of Allegheny Valley
Serra Club of Cambria County
Serra Club of Greensburg
Mrs. Dorothy J. Shea
Mr. and Mrs. William W.
Shearouse, Jr.
Rev. Paul R. Shuda
Rev. Michael P. Sikon
Mr. and Mrs. George J. Silowash
Sisters of St. Joseph, Baden, PA
Rev. Charles D. Skinner
Mrs. Josephine M. Smart
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Smith
Rev. Lawrence R. Smith
Dr. and Mrs. Perry C. Smith
Dr. Fred L. Soisson, Jr.
Rev. Thomas A. Sparacino
Mr. James C. Stalder
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Stein
Mrs. Margaret A. Stengel
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Stephanites
Atty. and Mrs. Dennis J. Stofko
Rev. Ernest J. Strzelinski
Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Sujansky
Mrs. Sylvia F. Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick G. Sutton
Dr. Gerard D. Sweeney
Dr. and Mrs. William J. Switala
Rabbi Barbara Symons
Mrs. Gertrudann K. Tatananni
Temple David Rabbi’s Mitzvah
Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Thompson, II
Rev. and Mrs. Andrew J. Tibus
Rev. Cyprian Constantine, O.S.B., blesses a set of vestments commissioned by Most Rev. Roger Foys, Bishop of Covington, during a Mass in
the Seminary Chapel.
Township Pharmacy
Rev. Joseph J. Trapp, II
Mr. Paul W. Trunzo
Rev. Edward J. Trzeciakowski
Mr. and Mrs. David K. Turner
Mr. Andrew G. Uram
Mr. Thomas J. Uram
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew P. Urban, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Urbanowicz
Atty. Joseph A. Vater, Jr.
Mr. Lawrence T. Visnick
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Voyten
Atty. And Mrs. Thomas G. Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Wandrisco
Ms. Joanne R. Waters
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Weiss
Rev. Richard J. Wesoloski
Mr. Paul R. and Dr. Deborah
Whiteside
Ms. Rita A. Wiesner
Mr. George A. Willinghan, Jr.
Ms. Karla P. Wills
Ms. Mary J. Wilt
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Wright
Mrs. Kathleen Yanity
Sr. Linda Yankoski
Most Rev. David A. Zubik
SEMINARY CENTURY
Gifts up to $99
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Adkins
Ms. Beth Alwine
Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel J.
Answine
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Dr. Francis E. and Dr. Deborah
Antosca
Mr. Richard E. Armstrong, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Arnold
Mrs. Edith R. Atilano
Rev. John E. Bachofen
Mrs. Eleanor D. Baenig
Rev. Martin F. Barkin
Mrs. Delpha M. Barrera
Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. Baumeister
Mr. Celso Bautista
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Bayne
Ms. Carolyn M. Bazik
Mr. and Mrs. Carmen J. Bell
Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Belsterling
Ms. Theresa F. Beyer
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Biss
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Bizup
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Black
Mrs. Adrienne Blaskovich
Rev. Dennis A. Bogusz
Mr. Robert A. Bonacchi
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Braszo
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Bregenser
Mrs. Eileen S. Brennen
Mrs. Kathleen A. Brestensky
Ms. Ruth M. Bronder
Rev. Matthew A. Brumleve
Ms. Marlene M. Brunet
Mr. Philip F. Budny
Mr. and Mrs. Regis E. Burgman
Mrs. Mary Burrell
Rev. Michael M. Camara
Mr. and Mrs. Victor V. Capets
Mr. Edward A. Chuprinko
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Clouse
Mrs. Patricia M. Coghlan
Rev. Cyprian Constantine, O.S.B., director of liturgical formation, gives
an organ lesson to Brother Thomas Sanders, O.S.B., of Saint Andrew
Abbey, Cleveland.
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. John J.
Concannon, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice A. Confer
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Connor
Mr. and Mrs. J. Patrick Conroy
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Coppula
Mr. Daniel V. Costello
Ms. Kathleen Coudriet
Mrs. Marilyn J. Cupec
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Curtin
Dr. and Mrs. Jean-Jacques
D’Aoust
Rev. Mr. Walter P. Dauerer
Mr. James C. Davidek
Mr. Richard L. Dean
Mr. Raymond L. DeFazio
Mrs. Wilmina Delullo
Mr. Donn M. DeVallance
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick H.
DiNunzio
Mr. Bryan DiPiazza
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Domyan
Rev. William P. Donahue
Mr. and Mrs. David T. Dragovich
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Dunlap
Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Dunlap
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Eddy
Mr. and Mrs. Gary G. Ellis
Mrs. Gertrude K. Engel
Mr. and Mrs. Benedict L. Fajt
Mr. John J. Falenski
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Fallon
Mrs. Josephine A. Ferretti
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ferry
Leaven
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Fish
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Fisher
Rev. Sheldon M. Franz
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Galek
Mrs. Margaret M. Gallardy
Rev. John A. Geinzer
Rev. John J. Gibbons
Mr. Thomas A. Glaser
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin D. Glover
Mr. Gerard Golofski
Ms. Shirley Golofski
Mr. and Mrs. Lon A. Good
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Gray
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Grossi, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel L. Guerrieri
Mr. George L. Hall
Ms. Ellen C. Hallissey
Mr. Joseph P. Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Hamilton
Ms. Betty L. Hammargren
Mrs. Jean Hammer
Mr. Edward J. Haycisak
Mrs. Bernadette Himmel
Miss Veronica S. Holden
Mr. Charles J. Horn
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Iezzi
Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. Janes
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Jioio
Mr. Roy L. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Johnston
Rev. Msgr. Ralph L. Kaiser
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Kaufman
Mr. and Mrs. George Keller
Mr. John R. Kestler
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. King
Rev. Joseph J. Kleinstuber
Mr. Joseph F. Klespis
Mr. Dennis A. Kline
Mrs. Virginia Klucz
Mr. John Knecht
Knights of Columbus, Bishop L.
F. Schott Council 628
Knights of Columbus,
Council 551
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Knoll
Mrs. Irene D. Kopczyk
Mr. Victor S. Koslosky
Mr. and Mrs. Michael B.
Kostelnik
Rev. Jozef Kovacik
Mr. Emerick A. Kravec
Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Kromel
Mr. Brian E. Krupar
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kuhar
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Kuhn
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Kujawinski
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kulback
Rev. Joseph V. Kurutz
Mrs. Mary A. Ladika
Mr. Francis L. Langan
Mrs. Irene Lavin
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lester
The Honorable and Mrs. John K.
Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Morrison F.
Lewis, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Lieb
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Loeffler, Jr.
Mr. Gordon K. Love
Ms. Joyce Lowe
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Lowell
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Lozier
Mrs. Patricia T. Luparello
Mrs. Regina A. Macey
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Majorsky
Rev. Thomas F. Manion
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas A.
Mannerino
Dr. and Mrs. Charles G.
Manoli, Sr.
Mr. Richard D. Marcavitch
Dr. Teofilo C. Mascarinas, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Massari
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Rev. Mark J. Mastrian
Mrs. Rose Maurer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. McCaver
Rev. Msgr. J. E. McCullough
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G.
McGreevy
Mr. Thomas J. McGuigan
Ms. Virginia M. McHale
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. McKinley
Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Meehan
Mr. Michael A. Messina
Ms. Kimberley A. Metzgar
Mr. and Mrs. Marlin J. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Mirabelli
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morow
Mr. Kenneth K. Mosack
Ms. Mary A. Mudron
Mr. Thomas M. Mullaney
Sr. Cecilia Murphy, R.S.M.
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Murray
Mr. and Mrs. Francis P. Murrman, Jr.
Mr. Daniel L. Nedzinski
Mrs. Lucille M. Nyardy
Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. O’Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ochocki
Mr. and Mrs. William A. O’Neil
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Orca
Mrs. Katherine Osinkoski
Mr. and Mrs. James P. O’Sullivan
Mr. John F. Painley
Address
Updates
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request to be added to the
mailing list, or to provide a
news item for Leaven, call
724-805-2601 or email
leaven@email.stvincent.edu
Serra Club
Makes Visit
To Seminary
On March 27 the Serra Club of
Allegheny Valley and Greensburg
joined the seminary community
for mass/vespers, followed by
dinner in the seminary refectory.
The Serra Club is an organization
of lay people who foster and pray
for vocations for the Church. We
are grateful for all of their support
to Saint Vincent!
Rev. Msgr. Fred A. Pasquinelli
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert D. Pastor
Dr. Nicholas A. Patricca
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley C. Paviak
Dr. and Mrs. Gabriel S. Pellathy
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Peters
Mr. Adam Pevarnik
Ms. Marlane Pizzi
Mr. Richard A. Platt
Mr. Frank A. Pleva
Mr. John S. Polickoski
Rev. Michael C. Polinek
Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Prechtl
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Preik
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Rapp
Mrs. Carmen Raymundo
RDCSL Properties LP
Leaven
Mrs. Patricia C. Reilly
Ms. Blanche A. Rhodes
Mr. Leo J. Rigard
Mrs. Martha F. Rizzardi
Mr. Herman R. Rocchi, Jr.
Rev. Luis R. Rodriguez
Mr. Carl M. Roemele
Mr. and Mrs. Allison M. Roesch
Ms. Helen Rolla
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Rollinger, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Roos
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Roos
Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Rudy, Jr.
Mrs. Cynthia J. Ruff
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Rugalla, Jr.
Ms. Ruth S. Rusnock
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Sackett
Miss Dorothy Sain
+ Rev. George E. Saladna
Rev. John H. Salko
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sammarco
Mrs. Eleonor Sargent
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Schott
Mrs. Mary Lou B. Schutz
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Schweizer
Rev. Michael J. Sciberras
Rev. Albert J. Semler
Mr. John M. Senko
Mr. and Mrs. Julian J. Senko
Mr. Joseph J. Seren
Mr. David J. Sestokas
Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. Shaver
Mr. Frank Silvestri
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Simeone
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Mr. Linus C. Smith
Mr. Daniel B. Sorg
Mr. Angelo Stagnaro
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Stas
Mrs. Josephine Stella
Ms. Katherine L. Stramella
Ms. Anne C. Strasser
Mrs. Justina D. Stumpf
Mr. Michael A. Sturnick
Rev. Mr. Michael Sudnik
Mr. Joseph E. Suhoski
Mr. and Mrs. William Summa
Rev. John P. Sweeney
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C.
Sweeney
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tamburello
Drs. Gary C. and Mary A. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Teacher
Mr. David A. Tomko
Mrs. Myra N. Trgovac
Mr. Henry J. Trochesset
Mr. Paul A. Trovato
Dr. Michael J. Tupta, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Tushup
Mr. and Mrs. Nick J. Uliano
Mr. Edward S. Ungvarsky
Mrs. Victoria Valeria
Mrs. Evelyn M. Varner
Ms. Erminia E. Vecchio
Mr. and Mrs. Rogelio Velbis
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester F. Verry, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. George J. Vince
Ms. Rebecca Vogel
Mrs. Virginia M. Voytek
Ms. Chantal M. Walker
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Wass
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Weakland
Mr. Andrew Weidenboerner
Mr. John J. Weiland, III
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Wersing
Mr. Richard A. Wodzinski
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Worrall
Ms. Mary Ann Wuyscik
Mr. Ronald H. Wygonik
Ms. Janet E. Yakubco
Mr. and Mrs. Gene R. Yanity
Ms. Lesa Yeager
Mr. Richard Yokopenic
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Yonko, Jr.
Mr. Louis M. Zecchini
Mrs. Dorothy Zello
Mr. and Mrs. Michael V. Ziemski
Ms. Roberta J. Zolkoski
Mr. Paul A. Zwergel
Rev. Paschal Kneip Scholarship
The Rev. Paschal Kneip Scholarship, an Archabbey scholarship, provides funding for monks
of Saint Vincent Archabbey to
attend the Seminary. In thanks,
donors to that Archabbey Scholarship are listed here.
Anonymous (3)
Mrs. Elvira F. Barcoma
Mrs. Alfreda Bell
Nenita C. Brinn
Mrs. Margaret S. Bucher
Mr. Francis M. Burns, III
Mrs. Jean Carpenter
Coordinated Services
Management, Inc.
Ms. Susan Davies
Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo E. DeLeon
Diocesan Publications, Ltd.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Eskridge
Ms. Aida F. Fanugao
Mr. James W. Farrington
Mrs. Frances M. Fasano
Mrs. Lucy J. Fasano
Mr. Marino M. Fasano
Mrs. Jacqueline Fedryk
Mrs. Rufina C. Gonzaga
Mr. Hugh J. Gorman
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Graham
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gut
Ms. Sylvia Haase
Mr. and Mrs. Roland P. Hanssen
Mrs. Catherine Hillegass
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Hoffken
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Janka
Mr. and Mrs. George Keller
Mr. and Mrs. John Kingry
Mr. Joseph Kivlin
Ms. Claire T. Kneip
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Krause
Mr. J. Brian Kuebler
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Lamb
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Langner
Merlina P. Lim
Mr. and Mrs. John Lu
Marian Manor Board of Directors
Mr. Teofilo C. Mascarinas, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Matthews
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P.
McAndrews
Mr. R. Bruce McKenna
Mr. John McSweeney
Mr. Raymond A. Mitchell
Mrs. Dolores M. Monaco
R. S. Muza
Ms. Dolores M. Nasser
Mrs. Danna A. Newsom
Mr. Paul E. Oberdorfer, III
Oblates of St. Benedict
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Board
of Directors
Mr. and Mrs. James P. O’Sullivan
Mr. William J. Pastor
Ms. Delina M. Pauls
Mrs. Carolina Pernites
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Petchel
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Pickard
Mrs. Anita Priddy
Mrs. Carmen Raymundo
Ms. Margaret D. Redifer
Mrs. Patricia A. Robusto
Roeuth Roeun
Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Rudy
Mr. Richard A. Rutyna
Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Sabile
Ms. Joan G. Schiavo
Mr. Daniel T. Schmidt
Ms. Frances G. Sharer
Ms. Rita D. Smith
St. Gregory the Great School
St. Gregory the Great Choir
St. Gregory Women’s Club
Ms. Margaret C. Sun
Ms. Michelle Telerico
Mrs. Virginia Thatch
Mr. Paul A. Trovato
Mrs. Mary M. Urick
Ms. Nancy E. Vanek
Mr. and Mrs. Rogelio Velbis
Ms. Eva M. Walsh
Mrs. Fran C. White
Ms. Kathy White
Steelers’ Coach Speaks at Seminary
Education Fund Dinner
Leaven
Jerry Olsavsky, Defensive Assistant Coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was the
keynote speaker for the 2014 Seminary Education Fund Dinner. The annual dinner
was held on Tuesday, April 22 at LeMont in Pittsburgh.
Olsavsky, in his fifth season as the defensive assistant for the Steelers, spoke
about being brought up in a world of faith, and his outlook on life: “Tonight I came
here as a coach of the Steelers to talk about something small. Something the size
of a mustard seed. My parents planted that seed a long time ago, when I was born.
They taught me how to pray, but really it was Christ. And I’ve been lucky to be at
Saint Vincent, where there are so many religious walking around. That is how my
faith has grown, how the mustard seed that my parents planted when I was born
has grown... In 1989, 25 years ago, when I went to Saint Vincent to live my dream,
I didn’t know that it would lead me to this relationship... It makes you grow in ways
you don’t know.”
Olsavsky assists all areas of the defensive staff in its day-to-day operations.
Olsavsky earned his degree in information science in 1990 from the University of
Pittsburgh, where he was a first-team Kodak-American as a senior at Pitt in 1988,
making 129 tackles. He became the Panthers’ first defensive player since 1976
to record more than 100 tackles in three consecutive seasons before starting a
10-year NFL career. Drafted by the Steelers in the 10th round in 1989, Olsavsky
played linebacker until 1997 in Pittsburgh. After overcoming a career-threatening
injury, he started as inside linebacker for the Steelers in Super Bowl XXX. He finished his playing career in 1998 with the Baltimore Ravens. In 1995, Olsavsky received the Steelers’ Ed Block Courage Award, given to the Steeler who overcomes
many obstacles to achieve great success on the
field.2014, Volume 22, Number 2
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Guardian Society
Guardian Society members
are loyal alumni and friends who
have remembered Saint Vincent
Seminary in their estate planning through bequests, insurance policies, trusts or annuities.
Their stewardship guarantees a
quality education to the future
spiritual leaders of the Church.
Anonymous
Mrs. Gloria Acklin
Rev. Francis P. Balestino
Mr. James D. Bendel
Rev. Donald R. Bischof
Rev. Jon J. Brzek
Rev. Thomas J. Burke
Rev. Msgr. John T. Carter
Rev. Stephen M. Chervenak
Rev. John R. Cindric
Rev. Msgr. John A. Cippel
Rev. Matthew R. Cirilli
Rev. James W. Clark
Rev. Roy H. Conley
Rev. Msgr. John L. Conway
Rev. Bernard B. Costello
Rev. Stuart W. G. Crevcoure
Mrs. Mary Lou Curry
Rev. Edward M. Czemerda
Mr. Robert E. Davis
Rev. John J. Detisch
Rev. Anthony W. Ditto
Rev. John P. Ellias
Rev. Regis M. Farmer
Rev. William P. Feeney
Mr. Matthew J. Felice
Rev. Donald C. Fisher
Mr. Philip M. Gallagher
Rev. Msgr. Arnold L. Gaus
Mr. Joseph A. Gombita, Jr.
Mr. John E. Haag
Mr. Edward P. Hager
Rev. Thomas F. Hamm, Jr.
Rev. John R. Haney
Mrs. Joanne L. Hartzell
Miss Carole Jean Higgins
Leaven
Rev. Mark A. Hoffman
Rev. Richard P. Karenbauer
Rev. Msgr. Lawrence R. Kiniry
Rev. Thomas M. Kirby
Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Klinzing
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Knoll
Mrs. Angeline Kosmo
Ms. Doris E. Krumenacker
Rev. Daniel C. Mahoney
Mrs. Lucine Marous
Rev. Msgr. Michael W. Matusak
Rev. James P. McCormick
Rev. Mr. John C. Miller, Jr.
Mr. Donald R. O’Brien
Rev. Msgr. Maurice V. O’Connell
Miss Ann M. Pakos
Mr. William J. Peters
Rev. John D. Petrarulo
Rev. Alexander L. Pleban
Rev. Leo J. Pleban
Rev. Adrian C. H. Pleus
Dr. and Mrs. John D. Proe
Rev. Thomas A. Scala
Rev. David E. F. Scharf
Mrs. Mary Lou Schutz
Mr. Leo H. Selle
Rev. Charles D. Skinner
Rev. Thomas E. Smith
Ms. Donna L. Stankovich
Rev. Carl T. Tancredi, D.Min.
Rev. Richard G. Terdine
Rev. F. Raymond Trance
Mr. Nicholas P. Trunzo
Rev. Thomas A. Wagner
Rev. Msgr. Mauricio W. West
Rev. George A. Wilt
Rev. James G. Young
In Memoriam
Anonymous
+Dr. Carolyn Attneave
+Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. Balok
+Mr. and Mrs. August J. Battaglia
+Mrs. Bernice R. Bauer
+Mr. George A. Bauer
+Mrs. Viola B. Bratton
+Mrs. Mary Rose Carey
+Rev. John J. Cassella
+Rev. Thomas J. Cassidy
+Ms. Helen M. Cegelski
+Mrs. Anna Chase
+Most Rev. William G. Connare
+Rev. John B. Corbett
+Rev. Edward V. Curry
+Mr. John A. Daum
+Rev. Anthony G. DeLuca
+Mr. Michael F. Demshock
+Rev. Ettore J. DeNapoli
+Rev. Henry P. Dinicco
+Rev. John A. Dompka
+Rev. Philip J. Donatelli
+Rev. Msgr. Michael A. Dravecky
+Rev. Benedict W. Erkens
+Rev. Edward R. Farina
+Rev. Robert E. Feeney
+Rev. Francis B. Filip
+Rev. Charles M. Fink
+Rev. John T. Flaherty
+Mr. Walter Forney
+Mr. Richard H. Foster
+Rev. Francis H. Gallagher
+Rev. Msgr. Robert P. Garland
+Mr. William T. Gasper
+Rev. Cornelius E. Gildea
+Mrs. Mary S. Griffin
+Rev. Michael T. Gubanich
+Mr. Andrew R. Gurecka
+Mrs. Mary Jo Hammontree
+Rev. Msgr. Henry F. Hanse
+Mrs. Ethel C. Harvey
+Dr. and Mrs. Joseph F.
Heisel, Jr.
+Rev. John P. Hickey
+Rev. Edward F. Higgins
+Mr. Raymond W. Hill
+Rev. Msgr. John F. Hogan
+Mr. John W. Holtz
+Rev. Thomas W. Jackson
+Mr. Frank L. Jioio
+Rev. Patrick J. Jones
+Rev. Stanislaus J. Jozwiak
+Miss Pearl Karawsky
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+Rev. Hubert J. Kealy
+Mr. Stephen P. Kosmo
+Ms. Irene H. Kruzynski
+Rev. George T. Leech
+Rev. Joseph R. Lemp
+Mrs. Grace Long
+Rev. Francis M. Lynch
+Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Maher
+Rev. Joseph G. Malinak
+Mr. John C. Marous, Jr.
+Rev. Msgr. Augustine
Marzhauser
+Ms. Catherine H. McCluskey
+Rev. John H. McMahon
+Rev. Edward F. McSweeney
+Ms. Mildred Mladenick
+Rev. Francis A. Nazimek
+Rev. Richard V. Paluse
+Rev. Harry E. Parsons
+Rev. E. Charles Patterson
+Miss Dorothy M. Petrosky
+Rev. Francis P. Plantes
+Mrs. Mary Louise Redding
+Rev. John H. Reilly
+Rev. Msgr. Charles O. Rice
+Miss Philomena T. Rich
+Rev. Geno G. Rivi
+Rev. Thomas M. Rodgers
+Rev. George E. Saladna
+Rev. Richard P. Scherer
+Rev. Valentine G. Sedlak
+Rev. Stephen A. Sheetz
+Ms. Norma A. Sirback
+Rev. John P. Stack
+Rev. Julius Stefurosky
+Mr. Gilbert A. Strittmatter
+Dr. and Mrs. George E.
Sweeney
+Ms. Mary K. Tamasy
+Mrs. Mary E. Tepe
+Rev. Andrew J. Turlik
+Rev. Msgr. Joseph L. Weidmann
+Rev. Francis C. Wildgruber
+Mr. Leroy A. Wilhelm
+Rev. Msgr. Aloysius L. Zwolinski
Requiescat in Pace
If you have included Saint
Vincent Seminary in your estate
planning, or need information
on becoming a Planned Giving
Associate, please contact Rev.
Bonaventure J. Curtis, O.S.B., the
Director of Development at (724)
532-6740.
Make A Gift
Please help to educate a candidate for the priesthood.
Make a gift to help support the education of a seminarian. Donors can
honor a friend, colleague, or family member, or pay tribute to a loved
one or beloved professor such as Father Demetrius by making a
memorial gift. To make a gift to Saint Vincent Seminary, please use
the enclosed envelope or contact us at 724-532-6740. You may also
visit us online at:
www.stvincentstore.com/seminary.html
Scholarships
Honor a spouse, parent, grandparent or friend with a scholarship in their honor or in their memory.
The Altoona-Johnstown Seminarian Scholarship
Victor and Christina Ballash Memorial Scholarship
Victor E. and Joan B. Ballash Scholarship
Monsignor Andrew J. Balok Endowment Fund
Sally Barrett Seminary Education Scholarship
August J. Battaglia and Vera Y. Battaglia Memorial Scholarship
The Fr. Henry Becker and Br. Albert Becker Scholarship
The Benedict Endowment Fund
Benedictine Pastors Fund
Rev. Matthew A. Benko, O.S.B., Scholarship
Frank J. and Joan Hoover Bonanno Scholarship
Mrs. Viola B. Bratton and Mr. Francis Comer Memorial Scholarship
The Paul and Rose Mary Breindel Scholarship
The John and Margaret Bridge Scholarship
The Cahouet Family Scholarship
Rev. Aloysius D. Carasella, O.S.B., Scholarship
Anna M. Chase Scholarship
James and MaryAnn Cherubini Scholarship
Bishop William G. Connare Scholarship
Rev. J. David Crowley Scholarship
Bishop Nicholas C. Dattilo Memorial Scholarship
Marianne F. Dean Scholarship
Jane and Michael Demshock Memorial Fund
Diocese of Pittsburgh Scholarship
The DiPadova Family Trust, James A. DiPadova Scholarship
Archbishop Thomas A. Donnellan Scholarship
George and Eileen Dorman Fund
Rev. Demetrius R. Dumm, O.S.B., Endowment in Biblical Studies
Loretta M. Durishan Scholarship
Mario J. Ferretti Memorial Scholarship
Ann S. Foster Memorial Scholarship
The Kathleen Sacco Hann Scholarship
William Randolph Hearst Scholarship
The Held Family Scholarship
Gilbert J. and Dorothy Hoehn Scholarship
Immaculate Heart of Mary Scholarship
The Reverend Richard Infante Scholarship
Marie Kaul Scholarship
The B. P. Kenna Scholarship
Andrew and Amelia Kirsch Scholarship
Stephen P. Kosmo Scholarship
Theresa C. Kosmo and Pearl Szczygiel Scholarship
Rev. Thomas J. Kram Scholarship
Monsignor Paul A. Lenz Burse for Native Americans
William P. Malloy and Paul R. Whiteside Scholarship
Venerable Father Michael McGivney Education Fund
Thomas J. and Margaret McKeon Munsch Scholarship
Albert Murrman Memorial Fund for Hispanic Ministries
The Murrman Family Fund for Intercultural Ministries
Cardinal John O’Connor Scholarship
Dr. Rizal V. Pangilinan Memorial Scholarship
Pope Saint John Paul II Scholarship
The Rachel Pevarnik Scholarship
Rev. Peter Pilarski and Saint Januarius Parish Scholarship
Rev. Adrian C. H. Pleus Leadership Scholarship
James A. and Mary Louise Redding Scholarship
Benedict and Edna Reuscher Scholarship
Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Scholarship
Saint Gregory The Great Scholarship
Saint Marys Church (Erie) Scholarship
The Reverend George E. Saladna Scholarship
Honorable Bernard F. Scherer Scholarship
Rev. Paulinus J. Selle, O.S.B., Endowment Fund
Norma A. Sirback Scholarship
Steckert Memorial Scholarship
The Sväté Písmo i Katolícka Viera Education Fund
Dr. George and Mrs. Clara Sweeney Scholarship
John V. Toner Fund
Grace and Anthony Trancone Scholarship
Rev. Raymond A. Vollmer Scholarship
Monsignor Francis Wagner Fund
Wall Memorial Fund
Atty. Gerald J. Yanity Scholarship
The Larry and Jean Myers Zappone Memorial Scholarship Fund
Help To Educate
A Priest With An
Endowed Scholarship
The scholarship funds listed on this page provide assistance every year to seminarians. Please consider honoring a
parent, spouse or another loved one with an Endowed Scholarship Fund.With a gift of $10,000 or more you can honor a loved
one with an endowed scholarship fund in their name. Your gift
will help to educate seminarians studying for the priesthood at
Saint Vincent Seminary in perpetuity. You may also establish
a fund in your own name. For more information about creating
a scholarship in honor or memory of a loved one, contact Rev.
Bonaventure J. Curtis, Director of Development at (724) 5326740 or bonaventure.curtis@stvincent.edu. Thank you for your
continued support!
Please make checks payable to Saint Vincent Seminary.
For more information please contact:
Rev. Bonaventure J. Curtis, O.S.B.
Director of Development
724-532-6740
bonaventure.curtis@email.stvincent.edu
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The Future Of Today’s Church
reetings! I was recently appointed by Archabbot Douglas as Director of Development for Saint Vincent Seminary and Archabbey.
Through this appointment I will have the opportunity to reach out
to the alumni and friends of the Seminary on a regular basis, and
also have the opportunity to cultivate important resources necessary for the intellectual and
spiritual care for the Saint Vincent seminarians, current and past, and for the greater good of the
Church.
Recently, nine men were installed to the Ministry of Reader in late March, moving them one step closer
to ordination to the priesthood and service to the Church. The seminary’s challenge and responsibility is to
prepare all of the men who graduate from here for the life of good, holy priests, serving diverse families and
communities over many succeeding decades.
The costs of seminary education are great, of course, but they are a challenge we face together with the generosity of our many supporters.
From funding scholarships, allowing men from struggling dioceses to receive a sound theological education at Saint Vincent Seminary, to sustaining our theology and human formation programs, our resources also rely on you to support our endeavors.
It is not a secret that the Church needs an abundance of priests, and Saint Vincent Seminary is working diligently to train the men who have
been called to fill this need. To quote a Vocation Director from one of the dioceses that entrusts its men to Saint Vincent Seminary, “… with respect to Spiritual Formation, Saint Vincent does an excellent job. Our men return to the Diocese with a deep love of our Lord, and a solid foundation in prayer. The tradition of Benedictine spirituality and the emphasis on solid spiritual formation is a key strength of Saint Vincent Seminary.”
Years of spiritual, human, intellectual and pastoral formation go into preparing a man for the priesthood, and it culminates each spring with
ordination. This year, eight men will be ordained to the priesthood over the course of the late spring and summer.
Spring is traditionally the busy season for the Seminary, even before ordinations start, beginning with the annual Mardi Gras celebration prior
to the start of Lent, continuing with the Scholarship Dinner at the elegant LeMont restaurant on Tuesday evening, April 22, at the picturesque
top of Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington, and concluding the year with the seminary commencement on May 9. If you have not joined us for these
events in the past, please check the articles and photos in this issue of Leaven, and join us for each and every opportunity.
Finally, if I can assist you or answer any questions about the seminary, please do not hesitate to contact me, at either bonaventure.curtis@
stvincent.edu, or at 724- 532-6740. I look forward to hearing from you.
Meanwhile, praise God every day for His generous love that sustains you and your family, and Saint Vincent Seminary and the Archabbey! God
bless you.
In Christ,
Father Bonaventure Curtis, O.S.B.
Consider a Saint Vincent Seminary Charitable Gift Annuity
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offered are negligible. Are you looking for a safe investment that pays handsome returns, and at the same time allows you to
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Ash Wednesday
with Pope Francis
Thomas Trocchio of the Diocese of Erie captured these photos of His
Holiness Pope Francis and others in the car and in procession from
Sant’ Anselmo to Santa Sabina for Ash Wednesday Mass. Seminarians were in Rome for a pilgrimage during spring break.
His Eminence Jozef Cardinal Tomko and His Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze during the Ash Wednesday procession.
His Excellency Archbishop Rino Fisichella, center, during the Ash
Wednesday procession.
Seminarians who were in Rome for a pilgrimage during spring break are, from left, Thomas Trocchio, Diocese of Erie; Josiah Booth, Diocese of Covington; Brother John Paul Heiser, O.S.B., Saint Vincent Archabbey;
Brother Simeon Spitz, O.S.B., Saint Gregory’s Abbey; Brother Michael Antonacci, O.S.B., Saint Vincent Archabbey; Zachary Galiyas, Diocese of Pittsburgh; Trinity Knight, Diocese of Covington; Ryan Fischer, Diocese
of Harrisburg; Luis Alvarez, Archdiocese of Atlanta; Lukasz Iwaǹczuk, Diocese of Paterson; Brother Patrick
Boland, O.S.B., Subiaco Abbey; Donald Bender, Diocese of Harrisburg.
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Abbot Primate Notker Wolf,
O.S.B., processes from Sant’ Anselmo to the Church at Santa Sabina on Ash Wednesday.
Memorial,
Tribute Gifts
M
ake a donation
to Saint Vincent
Seminary in honor
of a friend, colleague or
family member. Consider a
tribute or memorial gift today.
Mail to Rev. Bonaventure
J. Curtis, O.S.B., Seminary
Development, 300 Fraser
Purchase Road, Latrobe, Pa.,
15650. Saint Vincent Seminary
Tribute and Memorial Gifts
Donors from November 1,
2013 through February 28,
2014 are included below.
IN HONOR OF:
Rev. Thomas P. Acklin, O.S.B.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Barbiaux
Mr. Kevin Powers
Rev. Msgr. William
G. Charnoki
Rev. Joseph J. Trapp II
Mary Joan, Elaine, and John Wilt
Mrs. Mary Lou Curry
Ms. Ann E. Corcoran
Br. Miguel Gonzalez, O.S.B.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tamburello
Br. Canice McMullen, O.S.B.
Rev. Dr. Philip M.
Kanfush, O.S.B.
Rev. Nathan J. Munsch, O.S.B.
Ms. Kathleen Cronin
Mrs. Bernadette
M. Pevarnik
In memory of:
+Charles Affholter
Mrs. Jan W. Affholter
+Jerome A. Antonacci
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Allison
Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. Burlas
Dan, Lisa and Peter Ciampini
Barb and Tom Combetti
Ms. Lynn D. Cook
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Davis
Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center
Leaven
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Galek
Mr. John V. Graziano
John amd Marion Halko
Tom, Debbie, Carly and Tony Lester
Ms. Theresa L. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Perry
Jodie and Douglas Regola
St. Mary Church
Ms. Katherine L. Stramella
Dr. James M. and Dr. Mary Lou Talamo
+Michael E. Answine
Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel J. Answine
+August and Vera Battaglia
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Glenn
+Rose M. Berger
Mr. Joseph Trovato
Mr. Paul A. Trovato
+ Rev. Alfred C.
Bickerstaff, O.S.B.
Mr. and Mrs. William W.
Shearouse, Jr.
+Most Rev. Anthony
G. Bosco
Rev. David M. Renne
+Rev. Boniface
Buerkle, O.S.B.
Jim and Jeanne Murray
+Rev. Gilbert J. Burke, O.S.B.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester E. Brownfield
+Most Rev. William
G. Connare
+Rev. John B. Corbett
Mr. Thomas A. Glaser
Pam and Richard Marcavitch
+Rev. J. D. Crowley
Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Meehan
Mr. Robert J. Pasquarelli
Mr. and Mrs. William Summa
+Mr. Cornelius A. Dudzinsky
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Dudzinsky
+Rev. Demetrius
R. Dumm, O.S.B.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Adkins
Rev. Robert J. Ahlin
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Ballash
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Bayne
Rev. Joseph C. Beck
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Rev. Msgr. Michael A. Becker
Rev. Harry R. Bielewicz, Jr.
Mr. Francis A. Billy
Rev. Andrew J. Bolcar
Mr. T. William Boxx
Rev. James A. Caldwell, Jr.
Rev. Michael M. Camara
Rev. Matthew R. Cirilli
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Clouse
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Colella
Conception Abbey, Seminary, and College
Rev. Roy H. Conley
Mr. Daniel V. Costello
Ms. Kathleen Coudriet
Rev. George R. Cowan
Dr. and Mrs. James F. Curley
Dr. Jean-Jacques D’Aoust
Mrs. Dolores Demma
Rev. William P. Donahue
Ms. Clare Ann Dumm
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. Dumm
Mr. and Mrs. Gary G. Ellis
Mrs. Mary Ann Facetti
Very Rev. Philip N. Farrell
Rev. William P. Feeney
Mr. Terrence M. Flaherty
Rev. Msgr. James T. Gaston
Mr. Joseph P. Gillan
Rev. John L. Gudewicz
Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel L. Guerrieri
Rev. John R. Haney
Rev. Msgr. Robert M. Harris
Rev. John A. Harvey
Very Rev. Paul C. Helwig
Mrs. Ilse T. Hilliard
Mr. and Mrs. Henry K. Holmes, III
Rev. Richard A. Infante
Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Jaworski
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Johnston
Mrs. Janet M. Jones
Dr. and Mrs. William J. Kirsch
Mr. William B. Knoll
Rev. Jozef Kovacik
Rev. James B. Krah
Mr. Jerome F. Kurland
Miss Doris E. Krumenacker
Rev. Joseph V. Kurutz
Rev. Joseph D. Laboon
Dr. Frederick T. Labutta
Rev. Hugh J. Lang
Rev. Eugene F. Lauer
Dr. James Levri
John Kent Lewis, Esq.
Ms. Theresa Lieb
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lieb
Rev. Edward S. Litavec
Miss Kathleen M. Lockhart
Mr. Clair C. Long
Gordon and Patti Love and Family
Mr. Robert Luczak
Mrs. Betty Ludwig
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Manoli, Sr.
Mrs. Lucine Marous
Mr. Melvin J. Matty
Mr. and Mrs. John E. McDermott
Mr. and Mrs. John F. McLaughlin
Mr. Michael A. Messina
Rev. Warren W. Metzler
Mr. Kenneth K. Mosack
Mr. Thomas M. Mullaney
Mr. Fred R. Nene
Rev. Dam D. Nguyen
Rev. Robert A. Norton
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ochocki
Rev. Jeremiah T. O’Shea
Pat Dumm Construction Co.
Dr. Nicholas A. Patricca
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Peters
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Queenan, Jr.
Mrs. Imogene Reidy
Ms. Karen Teresa Reidy
Ms. Theresa M. Revicky
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Roos
Ms. Suzanne M. Ross
Mr. Joseph J. Rubino
Mrs. Cynthia J. Ruff
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Sauer Jr.
Mr. Thomas J. Severin
Mr. Dwayne E. Shingle
Rev. Paul R. Shuda
Sisters of St. Joseph
Dr. Fred L. Soisson, Jr.
Mrs. Sally Sroka
Attorney and Mrs. Dennis J. Stofko
Rev. Joseph J. Trapp, II
Mrs. Evelyn M. Varner
Ms. Joanne R. Waters
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Wersing
Rev. Richard J. Wesoloski
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wess
Mr. George A. Willinghan Jr.
Rev. George A. Wilt
Sr. Linda Yankoski
Ms. Roberta J. Zolkoski +Rev. Francis G. Ehnat O.S.B.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hoover
+Rev. Msgr. Joseph
G. Findlan
+Samuel A. Folby, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Bendel
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Bermudez
University at Buffalo, College of Arts and Sciences Educational Technology
Mr. and Mrs. Dodo Canterna
Mr. and Mrs. Ray V. DeCesaris
Elizabeth and Richard DesJardins
Mrs. Orlie Ferretti
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene B. Goerss
Jennifer and Kesslar Family
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kissell
Ms. Janice P. Kopelman
Mr. David M. Korman
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Krywicki and Family
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Lally
Ms. Lavina Mataldi Lasser
Robert Lau and E. M. Avery
Christine and John Lodge
Ms. Suzanne Love
Ms. Teresa C. Metz
Mrs. Joan Pacini
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Pochet
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rafferty
Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ziemianski
George and Eileen Zurick
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zurick
+Mrs. Kathleen Franzi
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Black
Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Dellett
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Dunlap
Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Dunlap
Mr. and Mrs. Benedict L. Fajt
Mrs. Eileen Foski
Mr. Salvatore J. Franzi
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Greene
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Jones
+Theresa Gallagher
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Wright
+ Rev. Marion R. Gallo, O.S.B.
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Bernot
+ Eleanor Grote
Mary Joan, Elaine,
and John Wilt
+Anne Hebelka
Beth and Gennaro Marsico
+ Rev. Clarence F.
Karawsky, O.S.B.
Mr. Leonard F. Anderson
+ Rev. Kevin Kayda
Rev. Luis R. Rodriguez
+Mr. George J. Keller
Mr. Matthew Fitzpatrick
+Rev. Omer U. Kline, O.S.B.
Mr. and Mrs. James P.
O’Sullivan
+ Rev. Paschal N. Kneip, O.S.B.
Mrs. Fran C. White
+Simon C. Kralik
Mrs. Theresa J. Kralik
Mrs. Patricia M. Coghlan
+Rev. Germain L. Lieb, O.S.B.
+Ann and George Magovern
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Magovern
+George Magovern, Sr.
+John C. Marous, Jr.
+Aloysius T.Mclaughlin, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Green Sr.
Ms. Marie Milie Jones
+Joseph C. Pevarnik
Mr. Mark A. Pevarnik
Mr. Matthew A. Pevarnik
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Pevarnik
+Antoninette Platko
+Rev. Leo P. Rothrauff, O.S.B.
Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Kutcher
+Rev. Sebastian A.
Samay, O.S.B.
+Francis J. Stella, Sr.
+Andrew J. and Mary
Catherine Tibus
Rev. Andrew J. Tibus
+Rev. Canice WElsh, O.S.B.
Ms. Blanche A. Rhodes
Former Board of Regents Members: Requiescat in pace
Two former members of the
Seminary’s Board of Regents,
Aloysius T. McLaughlin, Jr., and
Sister M. Gabriel Kane, I.H.M.,
have died recently.
Aloysius ‘Ish’
McLaughlin, Jr.
Aloysius
“Ish”
Thomas
McLaughlin, Jr., P.E., 79, of
Shadyside, died on Thursday,
February 6, 2014. Born in Braddock on November 17, 1934, he
was the son of Aloysius Thomas
McLaughlin, Sr. and Mary Ellen McLaughlin. He graduated
from Saint Vincent Preparatory
School, attended Saint Vincent
College, and received his civil
Leaven
Aloysius McLaughlin, Jr.,
with his wife, Mary Lou
engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh’s School of
Engineering. He was honored as
a distinguished alumnus at both
schools; he served as a member
of the Board of Directors of Saint
Vincent College and Saint Vincent
Seminary. He was on the Board of
Visitors at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Engineering.
He lived in Pittsburgh his whole
life. This past summer, he celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with his loving wife, Mary
Lou McLaughlin. He is survived
by their three children, Mary
Beth Leech, her husband, Chris,
and their children, Christopher,
Maggie, Brendan, and Gannon
of Pittsburgh; Ish McLaughlin III,
his wife, Nora, and their son, Ish
IV of Summit, New Jersey; and
Brendan McLaughlin, his wife,
Susie, and their children, Brendan, Ryan, and Caroline of Pittsburgh; sisters Joan Fleckenstein,
Judy McGinnis, and Carol Provan;
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and many cherished nieces and
nephews.
He was hired as an estimator
by Dick Corporation during his junior year at Pitt. Working up the
company to become president,
he was the only non-family member to hold the office at Dick. He
was a registered professional engineer in 13 states.
Sister M. Gabriel
Kane, I.H.M.
The Seminary recently learned
of the death of Sister M. Gabriel
Kane, I.H.M., who served as
a member of the Board of Regents for many years. She was
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Metuchen
Saint Vincent
Seminary welcomed
two new students at the
start of the spring semester.
Both are from the Diocese of
Metuchen.
Victor Baron Carreño, a
native of Colombia, is from
Highland Park, New Jersey. He
is the son of Julio and Mariela
Baron Carreño of Venezuela.
He graduated from Cristobal
Colon High School in Bogota in
2009 and attended Misionero
del Espiritu Santo Seminary in
Antioquia, Colombia, where he
studied philosophy.
Julio Madrid Agudelo, a
native of Colombia, is from
Highland Park, New Jersey. He is
the son of Bernardo and Gloria
Madrid Agudelo of Medellin,
Colombia. He graduated from I.E.
Monseñor Gustavo Calle Giraldo
High School, Medellin, Colombia
in 2004 and studied pretheology at Seminario Misionero
del Espiritu Santo in La Ceju,
Antioquia prior to coming to Saint
Vincent Seminary.
diocesan newspaper, blessing members of the American
Heritage Girls Troop WV
0082 during a parish Mass.
Rev. Ryan L. Stichweh, S’13,
has been elected to a three-year
term on the
Diocesan Presbyteral Council,
effective January 1. He is
also reappointed chaplain of
Council No. 12630 of the Knights
of Columbus for the Fraternal
Year 2013-2014. These are in addition to his current assignments
as vice rector of the Basilica of
the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred
Heart in Charleston and chaplain to Charleston Catholic High
School.
Georgia Bulletin recently in conjunction with an ordination of a
new priest there. Rev. Salomon
Garcia, S’09, parochial vicar at
Saint Pius X Church, Conyers,
and Rev. Rafael Carballo, S’06,
were quoted in the story detailing
the vocation story of Father Luis
Simon Gallardo. Father Carballo
was a lay leader at Saint Joseph
Parish in Dalton when he encountered Father Gallardo. Father
Carballo, originally from Puerto
Rico, is pastor in Carrolltown in
the archdiocese. All three priests
mentioned in the article had at
one point or another journeyed
to the United States to serve the
Church. In Georgia, the Hispanic
population has more than doubled. There are 15 priests from
Mexico currently serving in the
archdiocese, including Garcia.
Atlanta
Richmond
Two seminary graduates were
mentioned in an article in The
Rev. Joseph M. Adams, O.S.B.,
C’01, S’09, has been named by
Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo as
parochial vicar of Saint Gregory
the Great Parish, Virginia Beach,
on a temporary basis.
Covington
Rev. Matthew A. Cushing,
S’09, has been
named chaplain of Covington
Catholic
High
School,
Park Hills.
Monastery of
Thien Tam
Fr. Paulavang Voung, S’13,
was ordained
to the priesthood on March
22, 2014, by
the Most Rev.
Kevin J. Farrell, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese
of Dallas.
WheelingCharleston
Rev.
Jose
Manuel
Escalante, S’11,
has
been
elected to a
three-year
term on the Diocesan Presbyteral
Council, effective January 1. This
is in addition to his assignments
as associate pastor of Saint
James Parish in Charles Town
and chaplain of Shepherd University. He was recently pictured on
the front page of Catholic Spirit,
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Ten installed To Ministry of Acolyte
Ten seminarians from Saint Vincent Seminary were installed to the Ministry of Acolyte on November 18
by Most Rev. William J. Winter, S.T.D., Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The seminarians were
Vincent Lee Watkins of Altoona-Johnstown; Vaughn Ross Kelsch, Thomas Frederick Picchioni and James
Patrick Schaeper of Covington, Mauricio Tabera of Metuchen, Lukasz Stanislaw Iwaǹczuk of Paterson, Matthew Gossett of Steubenville, Brother Thomas Sanders, O.S.B., of Saint Andrew Abbey, Brother Matthew
Clair Lambert, O.S.B. of Saint Vincent Archabbey and Brother Rafael dos Santos, O.S.B., of São Bento
Monastery in Brazil.
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Savannah
Vernon W. Knight, C’09, S11,
was ordained
to the transitional diaconate December
21 by Most
Rev. Gregory
J. Hartmayer,
O.F.M. Conv. Knight will be ordained to the priesthood in June.
Saint Vincent
Archabbey
Brother Isaac Haywiser, O.S.B.,
C’09, S15, will be ordained to
the
diaconate on May 3
by Most Rev.
Lawrence
E.
Brandt, J.C.D.,
Ph.D., Bishop
of Greensburg.
Brother
Michael
Antonacci, O.S.B.,
C’07, S14, and
Brother John
Paul
Heiser,
O.S.B., S14, will
be ordained to
the priesthood
on May 17 by
Bishop Brandt.
Rev. Philip M. Kanfush, O.S.B.,
C’96, S’99, has begun a daily reflection on his website, www.renewedeachmorning.com, based
on the title of his 2005 book of
reflections, Renewed Each Morning, which won a 2006 Catholic
Press Award for first-time author
of a book.
Pittsburgh
Father Terrence O’Connor,
S’00, pastor of Saint Therese of
Lisieux Parish in Munhall, has
been named president of the
board of trustees of Pittsburgh
Catholic Publishing Associates,
Inc., producers of Pittsburgh
Catholic newspaper. He served
Leaven
as vice president in 2012 and
2013. Father O’Connor, son of
the late Pittsburgh Mayor Bob
O’Connor, had the opportunity to
say a prayer and bless the offices
of Pittsburgh’s new mayor, Bill
Peduto.
Bishop David A. Zubik has
made the following clergy
appointments:
Rev. Rogert L. Seeman, S’79,
has been named administrator, Saint Margaret Mary Parish,
Moon Township, and chaplain to
the Catholic students and staff
at Robert Morris University, effective March 10.
Rev. Kevin J. Dominik, S’87,
has been named part-time chaplain at Serra Catholic High School,
effective April 28. He remains as
pastor of Saint Angela Merici Parish, White Oak.
Rev. John E. Forbidussi, S’94,
has been named chaplain to the
Catholic patients and staff at
UPMC East and Forbes Regional
Hospital, effective April 28, with
residence at Saint Bernadette
Parish, Monroeville.
Rev. Michael R. Peck, S’11,
to
part-time
chaplain
at
Seton-LaSalle
Catholic High
School, effective January 6.
Father Peck maintains his responsibilities as parochial vicar of Saint
Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Parish, Whitehall. Father Peck was
also featured in a recent issue of
Pittsburgh Catholic for his hobby
of candle-making. Something he
learned from his mother as a child,
Father Peck has used the hobby to
raise funds for Saint John the Baptist in Baden and Good Samaritan Parish in Ambridge, where he
serves as parochial vicar.
A decade after his graduation
from Saint Vincent Seminary
Rev. Stephen A. Kresak, S’04,
has been named by Bishop David Zubik to lead four parishes in
the Diocese of Pittsburgh, effective April 28. Those parishes are
Saint Basil and Saint Wendelin
in Carrick, Saint Norbert in Overbrook and Saint Albert the Great
in Baldwin.
Leaving his assignment at Corpus Christi Parish in McKeesport,
Father Kresak there oversaw a
merger of three parishes to create Corpus Christi in in 2010. Assisting him in his new role will be
one parochial vicar, Rev. Michael
J. Roche, S’00, and three permanent deacons.
A recent article in Pittsburgh
Catholic noted the challenges the
new parishes face: Mass attendance dropping 41 percent and
building projects that will require
at least $2.3 million in repairs
within five years. The article noted that Father Kresak frequently
is reminded of this quote: “I don’t
know what the future holds, but I
know who holds the future.”
Rev. Joseph B. Codori, S’99,
has been named parochial vicar,
Saint Thomas More Parish, Bethel
Park, effective January 6, 2014.
Rev. Kenneth R. White, S’68,
will begin retirement on April 28,
2014. He served most recently as
pastor of Saint Scholastica Parish, Aspinwall.
Rev. Gary W. Oehmler, S’83,
was named parochial vicar of
Saint Catherine of Siena Parish,
Beechview, Our Lady of Loreto
Parish, Brookline, and Saint Pius
X Parish, Brookline.
Several priest alumni from
the Diocese of Pittsburgh were
featured in “The Church Alive!”
series appearing in Pittsburgh
Catholic as part of a diocesan
fund raising drive.
They included:
Rev. Jeremiah O’Shea, C 60,
S’64, who was pastor of Saint
Winifred Parish in Mount Lebanon
for many years. A senior priest, he
is now helping his brother priests
plan for retirement through
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Sister M. Gabriel Kane, I.H.M.
Requiescat in pace
a member of the Servants of the
Immaculate Heart of Mary community, in Scranton.
Born on September 27, 1925
in Wilkes-Barre, she entered the
IHM Congregation on February 2,
1942 and made final vows on August 2, 1947. She had a bachelor
of science degree in education
from Marywood College, a master
of arts degree in French from Assumption College and a master
of science degree in counseling
from the University of Scranton.
She taught at many schools
in eastern Pennsylvania, and
served as vice president for student affairs at Marywood College
for six years then as director of
admissions for nine years. From
2005 to 2007 she served on the
event services staff at Marywood.
From 1984 to 2005, Sister
Gabriel served as the vicar for
religious and associate director
of vocations for the Diocese of
Scranton. During her tenure with
the diocese, she was director of
Renew, and was a member of the
Diocesan Council of Women Religious, The Pontifical Association
for the Missions and coordinator
of the Religious Retirement Fund.
From 2007 until the time of her
death she was a prayer minister
at Our Lady of Peace Residence
in Scranton.
She was preceded in death by
four brothers and three sisters.
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a
program
called “Encore
Priests.” The program is designed to help
his fellow priests transition
into retirement.
In a series on collaborative
ministry, Very Rev. Phillip Farrell, S’93, vicar of Vicariate 4,
noted that “when people are
made aware of the necessity and
brought into the process so that
they recognize that it is Spirit-led
and not about money or mere
administration, they can and do
gradually see the beauty of the
effort.”
Rev. Gary Oehmler, S’83,
and Rev. Michael Zavage, S’09,
were also included in the article.
Father Oehmler assists Father
Jim Bachner at Saint Catherine
of Siena Parish in Beechview,
Saint Pius X and
Our Lady of Loreto
parishes in Brookline.
Father Zavage is pastor of
Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish in
California and Saint Joseph Parish in Roscoe, as well as director
of campus ministry at California
University of Pennsylvania. He
shares a regional rectory with
Rev. Edward Yuhas, S’97, who
is pastor of Ave Maria Parish in
Bentleyville and Saint Agnes Parish in Richeyville.
Father Zavage, in his first pastorate, noted that the expertise
of Father Yuhas and his wisdom
have “helped me deal with the
challenges of everyday parish
life.”
Rev. Richard Infante, S’92,
completed a final reading of one
of his published short stories
recently at the Epiphany Center
in Pittsburgh. The story is set at
Saint Vincent Seminary and the
surrounding community.
Greensburg
Msgr. Lawrence R. Kiniry,
S’65, recently gave the keynote
Camerata Voices
Two seminary students are currently singing with the Saint Vincent
Camerata, directed by Rev. Stephen Concordia, O.S.B. The camerata
is a chamber choir with a focus on Renaissance and Baroque music.
At Saint Vincent the Camerata Scholars and the Camerata give Christmas and Easter concerts on campus and at various sites in the Pittsburgh area. Sharing their voices are Brother Lawrence Machia, O.S.B.,
of Saint Vincent Archabbey, and Brother Simeon Spitz, O.S.B., (above,
at right) of Saint Gregory’s Abbey, Shawnee, Oklahoma.
address at an afternoon of reflection at Our Lady of Grace Parish.
Rev. Daniel L. Blout, S’86, pastor,
also assisted. The afternoon was
Seminarian Supporters Make Visit
Monsignor Dominic Fosu Asiedu, parochial administrator of Saint Augustine Parish, Augusta, Kentucky,
and Debbie Bartlett, pastoral minister of Saint James Parish, Brooksville, visited Saint Vincent Seminary
recently. Ross Kelsch, above left, and Britton Hennessey, center, are both alumni of the School. Joseph
Shelton, at right, completed his annual assignment with Monsignor Fosu last summer. All of these men continue to aid and support Saint Augustine School. All three seminarians are from the Diocese of Covington.
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designed for people dealing with
disabilities and life challenging
illnesses.
Msgr. Raymond E. Riffle, S’79,
was recently invested as a knight
of the Equestrian Order of the
Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. He
is rector of Blessed Sacrament
Cathedral Parish, Greensburg
and managing director of Catholic Charities. He has served as an
adjunct faculty member at Saint
Vincent Seminary. Msgr. Riffle
also serves on a number of diocesan committees and boards.
Most Rev. Lawrence E. Brandt,
J.C.D., Ph.D., has awarded a number of priests the Bishop’s Medal
of Honor with the Rank of Golden
Merit. They include:
Msgr. James T. Gaston, V.F.,
C’67, S71, pastor of Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell;
Very Rev. Daniel C. Mahoney,
V.F., S’70, pastor of Holy Family
Parish, Latrobe; Msgr. Michael W.
Matusak, V.F., P 67, S’75, pastor
of Saint Therese, Little Flower of
Jesus Parish, Uniontown; Rev.
Kenneth Zaccagnini, V.F., C’78,
S’82, pastor of Saint Barbara Parish, Harrison City. Rev. William J.
Lechnar, S’96, pastor of Mother
of Sorrows Parish, Murrysville.
Bishop Brandt has named Rev.
James Loew, O.S.B., S’96, as Administrator of Christ the King Parish in Leechburg, while continuing
to serve as pastor of Saint Gertrude Parish in Vandergrift. Father
James also serves as Clergy Moderator of Region II, with residence
at Saint Gertrude Parish.
Erie
Very Rev. Edward Lohse, S’88,
works now as an official at the
Vatican’s Congregation for the
Clergy. He was featured in a November 24 story in Our Sunday
Visitor about Catholics who find
themselves away from home during the holidays.
Most Rev. Lawrence Persico,
Bishop of Erie, has made the following appointments:
Rev. Alfred S. Patterson,
O.S.B., C’85, S’90, has been
named parochial vicar of Saint
Nine installed To Ministry of Reader
Nine seminarians were instituted into the Ministry of Reader on March 31 at Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica by Most Rev. Lawrence Persico, Bishop of Erie. They are David E. Carter and David A. Whiteford of the
Diocese of Erie; Peter D. Crowe of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown; Brother Miguel González, O.S.B., and
Brother Canice McMullen, O.S.B., of the Diocese of Erie; Britton C. Hennessey and Joseph C. Shelton of the
Diocese of Covington; and Panji Ren and Jie Shi of the Diocese of Beijing. Those instituted as reader can
proclaim the readings at liturgy.
Mary Parish and Sacred Heart
Parish, St. Marys, with chaplain
duties at the Elk Regional Health
System, effective December 9,
2013.
Rev. William R. Barron, S’07,
has been named diocesan liaison
to Saint Thomas More House of
Prayer, Cranberry, while continuing in his present assignment,
One Ordained in December
Rev. Maximilian Maxwell, O.S.B., was ordained to the priesthood on December 7, 2013, by Most Rev. Lawrence E. Brandt, J.C.D., Ph.D., Bishop of Greensburg. Pictured are retired Archabbot Paul Maher, O.S.B.,
Father Maximilian, Bishop Brandt and Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B.
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effective November 4.
Condolences
Rev. Noel H. Rothrauff, P’45,
C’50, S’54, on the death of his
sister, Mrs. Jane Downing, on
January 20, 2014, and his brother-in-law, Mr. John R. Downing, on
February 16, 2014.
Rev. Charles E. McGinnis, Jr.,
S’06, on the death of his father,
Charles E. McGinnis, Sr., on January 21, 2014.
Rev. Eric Vogt, C’73,S’76, on
the death of his sister, Cheryl Herzing, on January 31, 2014.
Rev. Timothy J. Kruthaupt,
S’07, on the death of his mother,
Mrs. Janet F. Kruthaupt, on January 18, 2014.
Rev. Mario Fulgenzi, O.S.B.,
P’59, C’64, S’68, on the death
of his father, Henry Fulgenzi, on
March 27, 2014.
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Brother
Bruno Heisey,
O.S.B., S’04, lecturer in Church history,
recently had two articles
published. “Church History for
Seminarians: Engaging the Patristic World”
appeared in
the
January
2014
issue
of American
Theological Inquiry. A book
review, “Treason’s
River
and Local Historians,” recently
appeared in the winter 2013/14
issue of Westmoreland History.
Dr. Kathleen Borres, associate professor of systematic and
Biblical theology, has had four
Faculty News
theological essays published in Lectionary Homiletics (April-May issue, 2014) and
four sermons,
either already
published or
for thcoming.
They include:
“Sermon:
How
Long—
How
Good
Our God Has Been (Psalm 13)
in Lectionary Homiletics 25, no.
4 [June/July, 2014]; “Theological Themes (John 14:15-21) in
Lectionary Homiletics 25, no.
3 [April/May, 2014]; “Theological Themes (John 14:1-14) in
Lectionary Homiletics 25, no.
3 [April/May, 2014]; “Theological Themes (John 10:1-10) in
Lectionary Homiletics 25, no. 3
[April/May, 2014]: 51-52; “Theological Themes (Luke 24:13-35)
in Lectionary Homiletics 25, no.
3 [April/May, 2014]; “Sermon:
Be Holy (Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18)
in Lectionary Homiletics 25,
Hispanic Ministries Workshop
The seminary community recently gathered in the Fred Rogers Center
for a pastoral leadership workshop on Hispanic ministries. The Rev.
Mr. David Galvin, from the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, discussed
the tradition of home altars. Also presenting was Rev. Jose Manuel
Escalante, S’11, also of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
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no. 2 [February/March, 2014];
“Sermon: Make Way for the Lord
(Matthew 11:2-11) in Lectionary
Homiletics 25, no. 1 [December/
January, 2013-2014]: 26-27;
“Sermon: Credited as an Act of
Righteousness (Genesis 15:1-6)
in Lectionary Homiletics 24, no. 5
[Aug/Sept, 2013]: 15-16.
Msgr. Michael Becker, lecturer
in
homiletics, presented
“Living
Your
Strengths” in
the Diocese of
Altoona-Johnstown in the
late winter.
Brother Elliott C. Maloney,
O.S.B., C’68, S’72, professor of
New Testament and Biblical languages, wrote
a
reflection
for the second
week of Ordinary Time in
Give Us This
Day. He also
gave a talk on
his new book on Saint Paul to
members of Saint Vincent Basilica Parish.
Dr. Lilian Mina, lecturer in
English as a second language,
successfully
defended her
dissertation at
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
on
February 14,
2014. The title
of her dissertation is First-Year Composition
Teachers’ Uses of New Media
Technologies in the Composition
Class. She holds a bachelor of
arts degree from Cairo University
and a master of arts degree from
The American University of Cairo.
Rev. Edward Mazich, O.S.B.,
S’98, assistant professor of Biblical Languages, Sacred Scripture
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and systematic theology,
had an article,
“Introduci ng
the Book of
Sirach: ‘Our Elders in Faith’”
appear in the
January/February 2014 issue of
The Bible Today.
Rev. Thomas
Acklin,
O.S.B., S’78,
professor
of
theology, gave
a talk at Saint
Vincent
Basilica Parish as
part of the parish Lenten series.
His talk was entitled, “The Fulfillment of the Old Testament in the
New Testament.” He also gave a
talk at Saint Mary in Export on
“The Eucharist and the Passion”
as part of their Lenten renewal.
Rev. Patrick Cronauer, O.S.B.,
Seminary academic dean,
presented
an afternoon
of
recollection
for
Bishop Mark
Bartchak and
members of the clergy of the
on December 9 at Saint Francis
University.
Calendar
COMMENCEMENT
Friday, May 9
PRIEST DAY
Tuesday, July 29
ALUMNI DAY
Tuesday, September 16
Remembering Our Alumni
Rev. Edward F.
Higgins, C’50, S’54
March for Life
Saint Vincent seminarians and monks continue to travel to Washington, D.C., each January for the annual March for Life. They attend Mass
at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception then join several
hundred thousand marchers in prayer for the protection of human life,
from conception to natural death.
Rev. Edward F. Higgins,
C’50, S’54, died on December 12, 2013. He served
as a priest for 59 years in
the Diocese of Greensburg.
He was a Navy veteran and
served at many parishes in
the diocese, including Saint
Peter Parish, Brownsville
and its former chapel in
Newell; Immaculate Conception Parish, Irwin; Blessed
Sacrament Cathedral Parish, Greensburg; Saint John
the Baptist Parish, Heilwood
and its chapel in Cameron’s
Bottom; the former Assumption Parish in Leechburg; and
Saint Joseph Parish, New
Kensington, his home parish.
He also served as a chaplain
at Seton Hill University and
at the Veteran’s Hospital in
Hampton, Virginia, as well as
in a variety of diocesan administrative positions. After
retirement in 1993 he promoted the work of the Christian Foundation for Children
and Aging, speaking at more
than 300 parishes in the U.S.
and at parishes in Central
and South America.
Rev. Donald
McIlvane, C’48, S’52
Covington Visit
In early April seminarians of the Diocese of Covington began to arrive
at Saint Vincent for their annual Fraternal Weekend with Bishop Roger Foys. This weekend gives the seminarians time for fellowship and
spiritual growth with their diocesan brothers as they advance closer to
ordination. Above, Bishop Foys blesses Deacon Josiah Booth prior to
the Gospel reading.
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Rev. Donald McIlvane,
C’48, S’52, died on February
16, 2014. Father McIlvane
was a long-time champion of
civil rights and social justice.
Father Jack O’Malley, S’65,
a longtime friend, regularly
marched alongside Father
McIlvane. He noted in Pittsburgh Catholic that Father
McIlvane was heavily influenced by Vatican II, Pope John
XXIII and anti-poverty programs, which were significant
to his ministry. He marched
with Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. in Selma, Alabama, and attended his “I Have a Dream”
speech in Washington, D.C.
He also was an observer for
the South African elections for
Nelson Mandela.
Father McIlvane, a priest of
the Diocese of Pittsburgh, was
a veteran of World War II and
was a priest for more than 61
years. He served as a parochial vicar at Saint Stephen Parish in Hazelwood, Saint Paul
Cathedral Parish and Resurrection in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood and was
a chaplain at the Allegheny
County Jail. He was administrator of Saint Richard in the
Hill District, pastor of Corpus
Christi in East Liberty, pastor
of Presentation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary in Midland, parochial vicar at Saint John Fisher
in Churchill and chaplain to
the Sisters of Divine Providence in McCandless Township. He retired in 1994.
Deaths
Rev. John B. Corbett, C’53,
S’56, on November 30, 2013.
He was a priest for 57 years.
Rev. Francis G. Ehnat,
O.S.B., S’07, on December
10, 2013.
Rev. Msgr. George J. Adams, S’50, on October 2,
2013.
Martin A. Starr, C’61, S 65,
on May 16, 2011.
Rev. Richard Ragni, S’66,
on February 3, 2014.
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Celebrating Mardi Gras
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eminarians and friends gathered on February 14, for the 6th Annual Seminary Mardi Gras celebration. 1. Seminarians
gather at the end of the evening to sing the Benedictine Ultima; 2. Father Timothy Whalen leads the opening prayer for
vocations; 3. Father Timothy talks with Rev. Jeremiah O’Shea, C60, S’64; 4. Tables prepared for the Mardi Gras celebration;
5. Some festive guests share in the evening festivites; 6. Matthew Gossett of the Diocese of Steubenville provides musical
entertainment during the evening; 7. Britton Hennessey of the Diocese of Covington helps refill a buffet table; 8. Ross Kelsch of the
Diocese of Covington and Julio Madrid Agudelo of the Diocese of Metuchen help in the basket raffle; 9. Branch #13 of the First Catholic
Slovak Ladies sponsored the Annual 50/50 raffle; 10. Brother Isaac Hayweiser, O.S.B., of Saint Vincent Archabbey and David Whiteford
of the Diocese of Erie; 11. Brother Elliott C. Maloney, O.S.B., Seminary professor of New Testament and Biblical Languages, sings an Irish
Melody during the talent show portion of the evening; 12. Zachary Galiyas of the Diocese of Pittsburgh bows his head in prayer during
the prayer before the meal.
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The Fred Rogers
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May 23, 2014
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