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Spring/Summer 2018

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Fr. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S. traveled to Rometo meet with Archbishop Patròn Wong of theCongregation for Clergy in January to discussthe new Ratio Fundamentalis, and in particular,St. Mary’s plans for a propaedeutic experienceprogram, and was again in Rome in May for atwo-day conference for university and seminarypresidents and rectors and other administrators

sponsored by the Congregation for Catholic Education on thenew papal document establishing guidelines for pontifical andecclesiastical universities and seminary programs. He also attended the 5th Anniversary Celebration of the Election ofPope Francis at the Apostolic Nunciature, in Washington, DC.

Fr. Brown was invited to offer the benediction prayer at theInvestiture ceremony for the Hon. Ralph Erickson to the UnitedStates 8th Circuit Court of Appeals at the invitation of JusticeErickson. As an active member of the St. Thomas More Society,Fr. Brown invited the organization to have their spring lecture atSt. Mary’s in May.

Fr. Brown concluded the very busy academic year with his annualretreat at Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri andattended the Sulpician Convocation in Texas at the end of May.

Faculty News

School of Theology Faculty, Graduation 2018

Fr. Thomas J. Burke, O.SS.T.,(SMSC’74 and SMS’78), cele-brated his 40th Anniversary ofPriestly Ordination on May 20,2018. A priest of the Order ofthe Most Holy Trinity(Trinitarians), he was ordainedat St. Matthew’s Church,

Baltimore City, along with three fellowTrinitarian confreres, by Bishop P. FrancisMurphy, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, on May20, 1978. He currently serves on the academicand formation faculty at St. Mary’s as anAssociate Professor of Systematic Theology aswell as a Faculty Mentor and Spiritual Director.He also serves as Dean of the School of Theologyand Praeses of the Ecclesiastical Faculty ofTheology at St. Mary’s.

Fr. Brian Carpenter, P.S.S.will be leaving St. Mary’s tocontinue studies at theUniversity of St. Mary of theLake in Mundelein.

Dr. Ximena DeBroeck pre-sented the second and finalconference on ChristianAnthropology to the men information for the PermanentDiaconate for the Diocese ofAltoona-Johnstown duringtheir winter academic session.In February 2018, Dr.

DeBroeck was a presenter for the Mid-AtlanticCongress, where she gave an intensive workshopto Hispanic ministers on the Rite of ChristianInitiation of Adults. During the spring semester,she was a guest lecturer for the EcumenicalInstitute Colloquium on Sacrifice. Dr. DeBroecktaught a summer course at the EcumenicalInstitute on the Theology of Vatican II.Additionally, this summer, she presented a paperat the St. Andrews Symposium for Biblical andEarly Christian Studies, Atonement: Sin,Sacrifice, and Salvation in Jewish and ChristianAntiquity, St. Andrews, Scotland. The topic ofher paper was: “Sacrificial Life, Sacrificial Death:

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Rev. Paul Maillet, P.S.S. is a 1980 graduate of theEastman School of Music, Rochester, NY andholds a Master of Music from the PeabodyInstitute of Johns Hopkins University (1982). Fr.Maillet graduated from Mount St. Mary’sSeminary in 2001 and was ordained as Priest ofthe Archdiocese of Baltimore on May 26, 2001.Fr. Maillet continued his studies after ordinationand completed an STL in 2008 and an STD inBiblical Studies in 2010 from The Catholic

University of America. His dissertation was The Servant Songs of Isaiah inthe MT and LXX: A Comparison of their Portrayal of God. Fr. Maillet joinedthe Society of St. Sulpice in 2005 and most recently taught at St. Patrick’sSeminary in Menlo Park, California.

Rev. Gladstone Stevens, P.S.S. is a 1980 graduateof Quincy College and holds a Ph.D. inSystematic Theology from Marquette University(1997). Fr. Stevens attended St. Meinrad’sSchool of Theology and was ordained to thepriesthood for the Archdiocese of Louisville onJune 3, 2000. Fr. Stevens dissertation was Towardsa Theological Assessment of the Third Quest for theHistorical Jesus. Fr. Stevens joined the Society ofSt. Sulpice in 2004 and has had extensive teach-

ing and administrative experience. He was on the faculty of St. Mary’sfrom 2002-2008 during which he served variously as Vice Rector, Dean ofStudents and Assistant Academic Dean. He taught at St. Patrick’sSeminary in Menlo Park from 2008-2017 serving as Academic Dean from2008-2013, Vice Rector from 2009-2014, and President Rector from 2014-2017.

Fr. Shawn Gould is a Sulpician Candidate from the Archdiocese ofChicago. He is a 1998 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and holdsa J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley School of Law. Fr.Gould received his M.Div. from the University of St. Mary of the Lake andwas ordained for the Archdiocese of Chicago in May 2010. Fr. Gouldreceived his STL with an emphasis in Christology from University of St.Mary of the Lake in 2014. His thesis was Known by the Lord: An Argumentfor Christ’s Comprehensive Knowledge. Fr. Gould has extensive parish expe-rience, most recently serving as the Pastor of St. Bede Parish in theArchdiocese of Chicago.

Welcome New Faculty

Expressions of Covenantal Love.” Dr. DeBroeck gave the fol-lowing presentation at the July 2018 Applied Biblical Studiesconference in Steubenville, Ohio: “From Exile to New Life:What the Post-Exilic Prophets Teach Us.” Her article,“Becoming Sacrifice: Redemption, Justification, Reconciliation,and Participation in the Letter to the Romans” will be publishedin the next volume of the journal Letter and Spirit.

Fr. Scott Detisch is returning to his diocese ofErie, PA to assist Bishop Persico at the Bishop’srequest.

On April 30, 2018, Msgr. David I. Fultondelivered an address on the theology of man-agement at the Leadership Roundtable’sToolbox on Pastoral Management, held atSeton Hall University.

Dr. Michael Gorman gave two talks duringLent at historic St. Anne’s Episcopal Churchin Annapolis. In April, he gave the fifth annu-al New Testament lectures at TrinityEvangelical Divinity School, near Chicago, onparticipation, justification, and transformationaccording to St. Paul. In May, two essays by Dr. Gorman appeared: “Cruciform or

Resurrectiform? Paul's Paradoxical Practice of Participation” inthe journal Ex Auditu; and “The Spirit, the Prophets, and the Endof the ‘Johannine Jesus,’” in the Journal of TheologicalInterpretation. His book Abide and Go: Missional Theosis in theGospel of John (Cascade) was scheduled for publication in June.

Emily Hicks graduated with her Master'sDegree in Theology from St. Mary'sEcumenical Institute on May 17, and receivedThe Robert F. Leavitt Award for OutstandingAchievement in Theological Studies.

February 2, Fr. Thomas R. Hurst, P.S.S., pre-sented an Evening of Recollection atTheological College, “The Gospel Call in theGospel of St. Luke.” On May 29, at theSulpician Convocation in San Antonio, hepresented “The External Forum Role inPriestly Formation.” And from June 24-28, Fr.

Hurst directed a Retreat for Priest-Alumni, “Insights for PriestlyLife and Ministry from St. Paul’s Letters.”

Dr. Brent Laytham published an article, “‘ButIf … by the Spirit of God’: Reading Matthew’sLord’s Prayer as Spirit Christology,” Journal ofTheological Interpretation 12.1 (2018):24-38.

Fr. Robert F. Leavitt, P.S.S., formerPresident-Rector and currently the France-Merrick Professor at St. Mary's, celebrated his50th anniversary of ordination to the priest-hood in May. Earl and Darielle Linehan host-ed a buffet cocktail reception with seminarytrustees, alumni, friends, and students of Fr.Leavitt at their home in Towson, MD on May

9. Father Michel Tchoumbou, alumnus of 2004, traveled fromCameroon for the occasion. Michael Batza was master of cere-monies. Vocalist Jennifer Miller, pianist Matthew Palumbo, andseminarian saxophonist James O'Reilly (Richmond), providedentertainment. The celebration was given by Former TrusteesEarl Linehan, Mike Batza, Clinton Daly, Rick Berndt, andTruman Semans. At 11 a.m. on Pentecost Sunday, May 20, Fr.Leavitt celebrated his golden jubilee liturgy with family, parish-ioners, and friends at St. Francis Xavier Church in Hunt Valley,MD, where he has celebrated weekly Eucharist since 2014.Pastor and alumnus, Fr. Frank Brauer, (SMS’85), offered his trib-utes to Fr. Leavitt at the conclusion of the Mass. Following theliturgy, the parish held a festive reception at the church. The St.Mary's Seminary Class of 1968 will celebrate their golden jubileeof ordination together on Alumni Day at Roland Park inOctober.

On May 22nd Fr. Leavitt addressed the priests and the recently-appointed Bishop of Nashville in Tennessee, Most Rev. MarkSpaulding, on the topic of the New Evangelization in a SecularAge. The invitation was extended by Father Ed Steiner, alumnusof Theological College. St. Mary's alumnus, Msgr. OwenCampion, (SMS’66), was in attendance.

In October, Dr. Bill Scalia presented hispaper “Naught Beyond: A Phenomenology ofAhab’s ‘Madness Maddened’ in Moby-Dick”at the 2018 Northeast Modern LanguageAssociation Conference in Pittsburgh.


Dr. Paul Seaton published three translations:The Kingdom of Man: On the Genesis andFailure of the Modern Project, On Religion andOn the Legitimacy of the Human. He also pub-lished a Review Essay of Thomas Hibbs forThe Review of Politics, Special Issue HonoringCatherine Zuckert as well as Charlemagne’sEuropean Project – and Rémi Brague’s for

Modern Age. Dr. Seaton contributed four blog essays for liberty-lawsite.org and a translation of a conversation between Manentand Brague that he translated. It originally appeared in a Frenchjournal (L'Incorrect), and appeared on the libertylawsite.org


IN THIS ISSUE

Faculty News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Continuing Formation Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Community Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Alumni News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

St. Charles College &

St. Mary’s Seminary

College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

St. Mary’s Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

In Memoriam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

World Refugee Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Heritage Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

News and Information for Alumniof St. Charles College,

St. Mary’s Seminary College and St. Mary’s Seminary

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

Class Notes

Fr. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S. and Archbishop Christophe Pierre,Apostolic Nuncio of the U.S., at the 5th anniversary celebration ofelection of Pope Francis at the Apostolic Nunciature in May.

Center for Continuing Formation


Upcoming Programs

For more information or to register for any of theseprograms, or for further information about

St. Mary’s Center for Continuing Formation,phone 410-864-4102 or email:

[email protected]. Visit us atwww.stmarys.edu/center.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION 101OCTOBER 9-12, 2018

A conference addressing basic tools for spiritual direction.

BECOMING A PASTOR

NOV. 4-9, 2018A conference for newly minted pastors or for priests

who will soon be appointed to the pastorate.

PRIESTS’ RETREAT

MAY 13-17, 2019Theology of Luke – Acts: Insights for the Life

and Ministry of Parish Priests.Director: Fr. Thomas R. Hurst, P.S.S.

RETREAT FOR SENIOR PRIESTS

MAY 28-31, 2019A Long Look at the Long Haul.

Spiritual retreat for priests 65 years old or older.Director: Fr. Timothy Brown, SJ

Fr. Brown and Fr. Maillet joined members of the Sulpician Ad Hoc Committee onStructure which met in the Center in June. The committee is charged with studyingthe current structure of the Society of St. Sulpice worldwide and will be making sug-gestions about how that structure might be modified in the future in order to make itmore effective in promoting the mission of the Society. (left to right) Fr. DavidKalert, OMI, from the U.S.; Fr. Vincent Makoumayena, P.S.S., from Togo; Fr. Thomas Ulshafer, P.S.S.(Committee Chair); Sr. Nancy Glynn, CBS, fromFrance; Fr. Frank Morrisey, OMI, from Canada; Fr. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S.; Fr. Marco Forero, P.S.S., from Colombia; Fr. Paul Maillet, P.S.S.

Center Highlights

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

SENIOR PRIESTS - VETERANS OF THE CAMPAIGN


The Priests’ Retreat, directed by Fr. Thomas Hurst, P.S.S., (President Rector 2007-2016, and SMS’73), was held June24-28, 2018 at the Center for Continuing Formation. Present at the retreat were from the Archdiocese of Baltimore,Fr. Ross Conklin (SMS’14), Fr. Marc Lanoue (SMS’09), Fr. Gregory Rapisarda (SCC’67 and SMS’10), and Fr. GilbertSeitz (SMSC’77); Archdiocese of Hartford, Fr. Thomas Ptaszynski (SMS’73); Diocese of Richmond, Fr. Danny Cogut(SMS’15) and Fr. Christopher Hess (SMS’12); and Diocese of Trenton, Fr. Jorge Bedoya (SMS’13).

PRIESTS’ RETREAT


Rev. John BaabDiocese of RichmondChurch of the Ascension4853 Princess Anne RoadVirginia Beach, VA 23462-4446

Rev. Christopher DaytonDiocese of TrentonSt. Rose Parish603 Seventh Ave.Belmar, NJ 07719

Rev. Ian McElrathDiocese of ErieSt. Joseph 35 Pearl AveOil City, PA 16301

Rev. Ryan GlennDiocese of ScrantonSt. John Neumann633 Orchard St.Scranton, PA 18505-1399

Rev. Javier Julio DeArcoDiocese of WorcesterSt. Mary640 Main St.Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Rev. William KeownArchdiocese of BaltimoreSt. Louis12500 Clarksville PikeClarksville, MD 21029

Class of 2018 Assignments and Addresses for Newly Ordained Priests

Graduates of the School of Theology, May 17, 2018


Rev. John MartinezArchdiocese of BaltimoreSt. Joseph101 Church LaneCockeysville, MD 21030

Rev. James O’ReillyDiocese of RichmondOur Lady of Nazareth2505 Electric AvenueRoanoke, VA 24018-3599

Rev. Matthew RawsonDiocese of SyracuseHoly Cross Church4112 E. Genesee St.DeWitt, NY 13214-2104

Rev. Victor SierraDiocese of WorcesterGood Shepherd Parish121 Linwood St.Linwood, MA 01525

Rev. James SmithDiocese of TrentonSt. Aloysius Parish935 Bennetts Mills RoadJackson, NJ 08527

Rev. John StreifelArchdiocese of BaltimoreSt. John the Evangelist112 E. Second St.Frederick, MD 21701

Seminarians Rev. Mr. Matthew Rawson (Syracuse), Rev. Mr. TochiIwuji (Richmond) and Rev. Mr. James Smith (Trenton).

Dr. Ximena DeBroeck, AssistantProfessor of Sacred Scripture, congratu-lates Emily Hicks, Academic ResourceSpecialist for International Students, onher graduation from St. Mary’sEcumenical Institute.

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

Community HighlightsSpring 2018


Rev. Mr. Nate Brooks’ (Syracuse)family joins Most Rev. RobertCunningham, Bishop of Syracuse,after his ordination to the Diaconateon April 21st.

Bishop Cunningham was the maincelebrant for the Ordination Liturgy.

On March 11, 2018, Fr. Phillip Brown, P.S.S. and Dr. BrentLaytham joined Bishop Denis Madden, Bishop Elizabeth Eaton,Bishop William Gohl, Rev. Dr. Eric Campbell and Archbishop

Lori after St. Mary’s hosted an ecumenical prayer service for theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Delaware-

Maryland Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.The service in St. Mary’s chapel marked the 500th anniversary ofthe Reformation with common prayer focused on the journey from

conflict to communion. Archbishop William Lori and BishopWilliam Gohl presided, assisted by Bishop Dennis Madden and

Rev. Dr. Eric T. Campbell. Catholic participants included the St.Mary’s faculty and seminarians, and faculty from Mount St.

Mary’s. Lutheran participants included seminarians from UnitedLutheran Seminary (both the Gettysburg and Philadelphia cam-puses) and Princeton, area pastors, and Dr. Kathryn Johnson,

who traveled from Chicago to represent Presiding Bishop ElizabethEaton of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

Instillation of Lectors and Acolyteson March 17, 2018.


St. Mary’s annual Yom HaShoahservice, always a moving and mem-

orable interfaith prayer service, isplanned and led by members of the

Richman-Linehan Course in Jewish-Christian studies.

ST. CHARLES COLLEGEAND

ST. MARY’SSEMINARY COLLEGE

1950s

v Msgr. Joseph W. Pekar, PS’53 andSMS’57, (Bridgeport), previously Pastorof SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish inBridgeport for 47 years, has retired.

v Fr. Brian M. Rafferty, SCC’57, PS’59and SMS’63, (Baltimore), previouslyPastor of Our Lady of the Chesapeake,Lake Shore, has retired.

v Msgr. P. William McDonnell, SCC’59and SMS’65, (Rockford), has completedhis three year commitment as a facultymember and spiritual director at thePontifical North American College,

Vatican City State, and will be returningto his home diocese of Rockford. Hisaddress is 4444 Brendenwood Road Apt313, Rockford, IL 61107.

1960s

v Fr. Lawrence K. Frazier, SCC’65 andSMS’71, (Baltimore), previously Pastor ofSt. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor,Buckeystown, has retired.

v Msgr. Michael S. Schmied, SCC’65 andSMS’71, (Richmond), is now living at 4911Garden Club Circle, Apt. 206, Glen Allen,VA 23059.

v Fr. Francis J. Tamburro, V.F., SCC’68,(Harrisburg), has been appointed Dean ofthe Northern Deanery, while continuing asPastor of Immaculate Conception of theBlessed Virgin Mary Parish in Berwick.

v Fr. Gene E. Nickol, SCC’67,(Baltimore), has retired and is now living atQueen of Peace, 10003 Bird River Road,Middle River, MD 21220.

1970s

v Msgr. Paul F. Stefanko, SMSC’72,(Portland, ME), has been named the newVicar for Priests for the Diocese of Portland,ME. This appointment is in addition to hiscurrent assignment as Pastor of St.Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Scarborough,St. Bartholomew Parish in Cape Elizabeth,and St. John and Holy Cross Parish inSouth Portland.

v Dr. George S. Weigel, SMSC '73, com-pleted a triptych of books on Pope St. JohnPaul II with the publication in September,2017 of Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Lifewith St. John Paul II -- a memoir of how he

Alumni News


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


came to write his two-volume biography ofthe John Paul II, Witness to Hope and TheEnd and the Beginning. His twenty-fifthbook, The Fragility of Order: CatholicReflections on Turbulent Times was publishedin April 2018.

ST. MARY’S SEMINARY

1940s

v Fr. William J. Keech, O.S.F.S.,SCC’45, (Wilmington), is celebrating his70th anniversary of ordination. Heentered the Oblates of St. Francis deSales in September 1948. Fr. Keechholds degrees from Catholic Universityand Iona College. In the Diocese ofWilmington, he taught at Salesianum;was Parochial Vicar and Pastor of St.Anthony of Padua Parish; and was direc-tor of deferred giving for the Oblates’development office. He also served asPastor in Florida and as Director ofVocations for the Oblates. Fr. Keechlives at the Salesianum OblateCommunity.

1950s

v Fr. Donald J. Hawes, SMS’53,(Dubuque), is celebrating his 65thanniversary of ordination.

v Fr. Edward F. Gillespie, SMS’57,(Rockford), celebrated 60 years of ordi-nation.

v Fr. Donald Brice, SMS’58,(Washington, DC), is celebrating his60th anniversary of ordination.

v Fr. Robert W. Herrmann, SMS’58,(Pittsburgh), is celebrating his 60thanniversary of ordination.

1960s

v Fr. Vincent F. Langan, SMS’60,(Scranton), is now living at 1600 GreenRidge St. #110, Dunmore, PA 18509.

v Msgr. Gerald L. Lewis, SMS’61,(Raleigh), while working in theArchives, happened across a copy of theNovember 1932 issue of the GeorgiaBulletin and noticed a small article onthe front page: “Bandits Routed at St.Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, MD —Whena masked and armed bandit appeared inthe office of St. Mary’s Seminary here

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

Very Rev Ronald Witherup, P.S.S. (SuperiorGeneral, Society of St. Sulpice, SMS’74), hostedalumnus Rick Vessels (SMSC’74 and SMS’78)for a tour of the Church of St. Sulpice in Paris inFebruary, 2018.


and demanded one hundred dollarsfrom the office safe, Rev. FrancisKunkel, treasurer, who was alone in theoffice, knocked the gun from his hand.Before Fr. Kunkel could recover thegun, the bandit escaped.”

v Fr. Frederick J. Cwiekowski, P.S.S.,SMS '62, (Hartford), Rector 1974-1977, Faculty 1967-1991, has publishedThe Church: Theology in History(Liturgical Press, 2018). The bookseeks to trace the self-understanding ofthe Church from the New Testamentperiod to the present day with PopeFrancis.

v Msgr. John J. Oliveira, SMS’67,(Fall River), has retired, and is now liv-ing at 23 Longwood Ave., NewBedford, MA 02740.

v Steven D. Webster, SMS’69, is nowliving at 719 Maiden Choice Lane,Apt. HR-T27, Catonsville, MD 21228.

1970s

v Fr. Michael A. Boccaccio, SMS’71,(Bridgeport), has been appointedTemporary Parochial Administrator ofHoly Name of Jesus Parish, Stratford.He will remain Director of thePontifical Mission Societies for theDiocese of Bridgeport.

v Msgr. John E. Kozar, SMS’71,(Pittsburgh), was awarded theDistinguished Alumnus Award by theSt. Meinrad Alumni Association. Theaward, begun in 1990 to honor alumniwho exemplify the Gospel values andwho have provided exemplary servicein their lives, was awarded to Msgr.Kozar, President of the Catholic NearEast Welfare Association (CNEWA),last August.

v Msgr. Francis J. Scollen, SMS’71,(Worcester), Pastor of St. Peter Parishand St. Andrew the Apostle Mission inWorcester, received the 2018 MadonnaDella Strada Award at Boston CollegeHigh School. The award was presentedby the Ignatian Volunteer Corps, New

England, (IVC), to recognize Msgr.Scollen’s 46 years of service and out-reach to people in need.

v Msgr. Richard E. Cramblitt,SMS’72, (Baltimore), previously Pastorof St. John the Evangelist, Long GreenValley, has retired.

v Fr. Thomas E. Gentile, SMS’73,(Louisville), has retired as Pastor ofMary Queen of Peace in Louisville. Heis currently on campus Chaplain at St.Frances DeSales High School inLouisville, and is living at 2603Hardwood Court, Louisville, KY 40214.

v Fr. Paul M. Lipinski, SMS’73,(Rockford), previously Pastor of St.Mary Parish in Sycamore, has retired.

v Msgr. Carlo F. Montecalvo, SMS’73,(Belleville), is now living at 30 FloralAve., North Kingstown, RI 02852.

v Fr. Dennis P. Diehl, SMS’74,(Baltimore), previously Pastor of St.Francis of Assisi, Fulton, has retired.

Most Rev. W. Francis Malooly celebrating the Mass for Installation of Lectors and Acolytes on March 17, 2018.

v Fr. Thomas J. Hart, SMS’74, (SiouxCity), has retired, and is now living at211 1st Ave. N, Humboldt, IA 50548.

v It was brought to our attention thatincorrect information was given about Fr. Michael J. Sheridan, SMS’75,(Worcester). Correctly, Fr. Sheridanreturned from medical leave and is nowPastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 24 Dudley Hill Road, Dudley, MA 01571.We apologize for our mistake.

v Fr. Timothy Klunk, SMS’79,(Baltimore), has been appointed Pastor ofOur Lady of Perpetual Help, Edgewater,while continuing as Pastor of Our Lady ofSorrows, West River.

1980s

v Fr. Ronald G. Prechtl, SMS’80,(Wheeling-Charleston), has beenappointed Pastor of Holy RedeemerParish in Spencer, and St. Elizabeth ofHungary Mission in Elizabeth, with resi-dence at the parish rectory in Spencer.

v Fr. David J. Pekola, SMS’86,(Metuchen), has been appointed pastorof St. Patrick Parish in Belvidere, and St.Rose of Lima Parish in Oxford.

v Fr. Ernie DeBlasio, SMS’88,(Memphis), is now Pastor of St. AnnChurch, 6529 Stage Road, Bartlett, TN38134.

1990s

v Fr. J. Kevin Farmer, SMS’92,(Baltimore), has been appointedAdministrator of St. Joseph-on-CarrolltonManor, Buckeystown, while remainingPastor of St. John the Evangelist, Frederick.

v Fr. John P. Malthaner, VF, SMS’92,(Erie), has been appointed ParochialAdministrator of Our Lady of Mercy Parish,Erie, while remaining Pastor of St. LukeParish, Erie.

v Fr. Jerry S. Priscaro, SMS’92, (Erie),has been appointed Chaplain to the WorldApostolate of Fatima (Blue Army).


On April 12, 2018, the Central Maryland Ecumenical Council, St. Mary’s Seminary & University,and St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute co-hosted Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of UMBC, for the2018 Carroll lecture. This year’s lecture focused on where we are 50 years after Dr. King’s assassina-tion. Dr. Hrabowski reflected on his participation in the 1963 Birmingham Children’s Crusade, and theimpact of his childhood experiences on his philosophy of education.

Alumnus Rev. Michael Wimsatt (SMS’10, Louisville) led a Day of Recollection for the community,March 21, 2018.

v Fr. Michael R. Cournoyer, SMS’97,(Albany), is now living at 219Thimbleberry Rd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020.

2000s

v Fr. George J. Gannon, SMS’02,(Baltimore), has been appointed Pastor ofOur Lady of Fatima, Baltimore, whilecontinuing as Pastor of Sacred Heart ofMary, Baltimore, and St. Rita, Dundalk.

v Fr. Stephen E. Hook, SMS’03,(Baltimore), has been appointed Pastor ofOur Lady of the Chesapeake, Lake Shore.

2010s

v Fr. Carlos A. Florez, SMS’11,(Trenton), has been appointed diocesanliaison for Hispanic/Portuguese Ministry,while continuing as Parochial Vicar, St.Barnabas Parish, Bayville.

v Fr. Matthew Pfleger, SMS’12,(Trenton), has been appointed Pastor ofHoly Family Parish in Union Beach.

v Fr. Tyler J. Bandura, SMS’13,(Greensburg), has been appointed

Director of the Office for PriestlyVocations, while continuing as Chaplainof Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School and Episcopal Masterof Ceremonies with continued residencyat Our Lady of Grace Parish Rectory,Greensburg.

v Fr. Jean Felicien, SMS’14, (Trenton),previously Parochial Vicar, Our Lady ofSorrows-St. Anthony Parish, Hamilton,will now be completing graduate studiesin Canon Law at The CatholicUniversity of America in Washington,DC.

v Fr. Matthew Jones, SMS’15,(Rochester), has been appointedParochial Administrator of All Saints,222 Dodge Ave., Corning, NY 14830.

v Fr. Arian Wharff, SMS’15, (Trenton),previously Parochial Vicar, St. TheresaParish, Little Egg Harbor, has beenappointed Parochial Vicar, St. RobertBellarmine Co-Cathedral Parish inFreehold.

v Fr. Jorge I. Ramirez, SMS’16,(Rochester), has been appointedParochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Lakes

Catholic Community, 210 Keuka St.,Penn Yan, NY 14527.

v Fr. Jonathan J. Dickson, SMS’17,(Altoona-Johnstown), has been appoint-ed Chaplain of St. Joseph CatholicAcademy, Boalsburg, and continues asParochial Vicar at Our Lady of VictoryParish in State College.

I.C.E. Alum

v Fr. John S. Leford, I.C.E., (Wheeling-Charleston), has been appointed Pastorof St. Jude Parish, PO Box 27, Glen Dale,WV 26038-0027.

v Fr. David J. Norris, I.C.E.,(Providence), is celebrating the 30thanniversary of receiving his Doctor ofMinistry from St. Mary’s Seminary. Hismailing address is PO Box 27276, Freson,CA 93729.


Fr. Edward J. Griswold, (SCC’66 and SMS’72; Vice Rector) and Fr. Leo Gajardo, P.S.S., congratulate Fr. Jaime E. Robledo, P.S.S., on receiving hisDoctorate in Sacred Theology.


9 Fr. John J. Thome, PS’43 and SMS’46,(Saginaw), died on November 23, 2017,at the age of 95. He was ordained to thepriesthood on June 15, 1946 at St.Andrew’s Cathedral by Bishop Francis J.Haas for the Grand Rapids Diocese. Hewas incardinated into the Diocese ofSaginaw in 1971. His first assignmentwas as a teacher of classical languages andmusic and choir director at St. JosephSeminary in Grand Rapids for 19 years.He later served as Pastor of St. Mary’sChurch in Grand Rapids, Sacred HeartChurch in Mt. Pleasant, St. JosephChurch in Auburn, Sacred Heart Churchin Merrill, and St. Patrick Church inRyan. He assumed senior priest status in1997. A Mass of Christian Burial was cel-ebrated at Holy Trinity Church inComstock Park, with Bishop JosephCistone of Saginaw, Bishop DavidWalkowiak of Grand Rapids, and BishopRobert Rose, Bishop Emeritus of GrandRapids, concelebrating.

9 Fr. Francis X. Wallace, SMS’47, (FallRiver), died on March 22, 2018, at theage of 96. He was ordained to the priest-hood for the Diocese of Fall River in1947. From his first assignment at CorpusChristi Parish in Sandwich, he enteredthe Army Chaplaincy in 1950. AfterChaplain School at Ft. Slocum, NY,Father Wallace served with the 24th and40th Infantry Divisions in the KoreanWar and then with the Basic Trainees atCamp Carson, CO, an artillery group inGermany, the Infantry School at Ft.Benning, GA, and the 25th InfantryDivision at Schofield Barracks, HI. In1962, he was sent to Edgewood arsenal,MD, returning to Korea in 1965, followedby duty with the 1st Army Headquartersin charge of chaplain recruitment and asDeputy Army Chaplain. He served inVietnam as Command Chaplain with the24th Corps and 1st Logistical Command.His final Army duties were as PostChaplain, Fr. Meade, MD, and then withthe Southern European Task Force, aNATO presence in Italy, Greece andTurkey. Father Wallace served in the

IN MEMORIAM


Army for 26 years, attaining the rank ofColonel. Upon completion of militaryservice, Father Wallace was assigned in1977 as Parochial Vicar at St. PatrickChurch in Falmouth. He retired in 1994and remained in residence at St. Patrickrectory. A funeral Mass was celebrated atSt. Patrick Church in Falmouth.

9 Fr. Antonio M. Paiva, SMS’49,(Providence), died on April 9, 2018, atthe age of 92. He was ordained to thepriesthood on June 11, 1949 at theCathedral of SS. Peter and Paul inProvidence by Bishop Russell J.McVinney. Fr. Paiva served as anAssistant Pastor at St. Anthony Parish,Pawtucket; St. Francis Xavier Parish, EastProvidence; and St. Anthony Parish, WestWarwick. He was appointed Pastor of OurLady of the Rosary Parish, Providence in1972, and remained there until his retire-ment in 2001. In addition to his parishduties, Fr. Paiva served as Dean of theDeanery Three. A Mass of ChristianBurial was celebrated at Our Lady of theRosary Church, Providence.

9 Fr. Joseph A. Grassl, SMS’50, (LaCrosse), died on January 18, 2018, at theage of 95. He was ordained to the priest-hood on April 16, 1950, at St. JosephCathedral in La Crosse by Bishop John P.Treacy. Over his 67 years in the Diocese ofLa Crosse, Fr. Grassl served in elevenparishes, as well as teaching assignments atHoly Cross Seminary, where he laterbecame Dean of Studies and SpiritualDirector. He was twice appointed theDiocesan College of Consultors. He wasgranted senior priest status at the age of90, and spent his retirement living at HolyCross Seminary Diocesan Center. A Massof Christian Burial was celebrated atChrist the King Chapel in Holy CrossDiocesan Center in La Crosse, with VeryRev. William A. Dhein, VG, presiding.

9 Fr. Leo B. Lydon, SCC’45 and SMS’50,(Wheeling-Charleston), died on May 27,2018, at the age of 95. He was ordained tothe priesthood by Archbishop John JosephSwint at the Cathedral of St. Joseph,Wheeling, on June 3, 1950. Over his 68years in the Diocese of Wheeling-

Charleston, Fr. Lydon served in 10 parish-es, as well as many diocesan committees.In 1993, he retired as Pastor and moved toClarksburg, where he continued to assistin various parishes in West Virginia. AMass of Christian Burial was celebrated atOur Lady of Perpetual Help Church inStonewood with Bishop Michael J.Bransfield as principal celebrant.

9 Fr. Stanley J. Piwowar, SMS’51,(Manchester), died on March 20, 2018, atthe age of 92. He was ordained to thepriesthood on May 19, 1951, by BishopMatthew F. Brady, at St. Joseph Cathedralin Manchester. Fr. Piwowar served asAssociate Pastor at St. Rose of LimaParish, Littleton; St. Paul Parish, Franklin;St. Hedwig Parish, Manchester; and St.Michael Parish, Exeter. He was namedPastor of St. Joseph Parish in Claremontwhere he served for 43 years until hisretirement in 2008. A Mass of ChristianBurial was celebrated at St. Joseph Churchin Claremont, with Bishop Peter A.Libasci, Bishop of Manchester, presiding.

9 Joseph J. Brocato, SCC’47, died onMay 7, 2017, at the age of 89. Before hisretirement he was employed as a Managerin the Purchasing Department for DuPontin Newark for 30 years. He was a US NavyVeteran, a communicant of St. BernadetteRC Church in Parlin, a member of the

Sayreville VFW Post 4699 and a memberof the Knights of Columbus Council#8478. Joseph was an avid golfer, he lovedto travel and will be remembered most forhis extremely outgoing and loving person-ality. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St.Bernadette RC Church in Parlin, NJ.

9 Msgr. Philip E. O’Neil, PS’50 andSMS’54, (Rockford), died on January 19,2018, at the age of 89. He was ordained tothe priesthood by Bishop Raymond D.Hillinger on May 27, 1954. Over his 64years in the Diocese of Rockford, Msgr.O’Neil served in eight parishes, as well aschaplain and dean of the McHenryDeanery. During his priesthood, Msgr.O’Neil served several terms on the ClergyPersonnel Board, the Clergy Senate andthe Clergy Relief Society. In 1996, he wasnamed a Prelate of Honor by Pope JohnPaul II, elevating him to the title ofMonsignor. He retired in 2003. A funeralMass was celebrated at St. Joseph Parish inHarvard, IL.

9 Fr. Brian W. Connolly, SMS’55,(Pittsburgh), died on May 16, 2018, at theage of 89. He was ordained to the priest-hood on June 5, 1955, at St. PaulCathedral in Pittsburgh, by Bishop JohnDearden. He served as Parochial Vicar atSt. Basil in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighbor-hood and St. Francis de Sales in McKees


Rocks, before serving as Chaplain at St.Joseph Hospital on Pittsburgh’s SouthSide. In 1961, he began a 42-year careeras a professor of English literature atXavier University in Cincinnati. Heretired in 2003, but continued to serve atSt. Joseph in North Bend, OH. In addi-tion, he served as an adjunct lecturer andspiritual director at the Pontifical CollegeJosephinum in Columbus, OH. A funeralMass was celebrated at Assumption of theBlessed Virgin Mary Parish in Bellevue,with Bishop David Zubik presiding.

9 Fr. John F. Hynes, SMS’55,(Davenport), died on April 4, 2018, at theage of 89. He was ordained to the priest-hood on June 4, 1955 by Bishop RalphHayes at Sacred Heart Cathedral inDavenport. Over his nearly 63 years inthe Diocese of Davenport, Fr. Hynesserved in seven parishes before retiring in1998. In addition, he served as chairmanof the Diocesan Ecumenical andInterreligious Affairs Commission, and co-chaplain of the Divorced Catholic Group.He served on the Priests’ Senate, and waspresident for two terms. He served threeterms on the board of directors ofChurches United of the Quad Cities. Afuneral Mass was celebrated at St. JohnVianney Catholic Church in Bettendorf.

9 Fr. George P. Behan, PS’52 andSMS’56, (Providence), died on April 1,2018, at the age of 88. He was ordained tothe priesthood on July 1, 1956 at the

American College in Louvian by BishopRussell J. McVinney. Father Behan servedas Assistant Pastor at the Cathedral of SS.Peter and Paul, Providence and at St. PaulParish, Cranston while teaching at OurLady of Providence Seminary, Warwick.He was appointed Chaplain at StellaMaris Home, teacher at De La SalleAcademy, and director of the CatholicInformation Center, all in Newport. Hebecame Chaplain at the Corpus ChristiCarmel, Newport, while retaining histeaching position. Fr. Behan then servedas Assistant Pastor at Sacred Heart Parish,East Providence. He served the Diocese asCatholic Chaplain at the University ofRhode Island in Kingston. In 1976, Fr.Behan was named Pastor of St. JudeParish, Lincoln, and served there until1997, when he was transferred to St.William Parish, Warwick, from where heretired in 2004 as pastor emeritus. In addi-tion to his parish and teaching duties, Fr.Behan served as a member of the Priests’Senate of the Diocese of Providence, asNew England Director and Chaplain ofthe Family Life Movement, and as a leaderin the Cursillo Retreat Movement.During his retirement years, Father was aweekend mission preacher for CatholicRelief Services. A Mass of Christian Burialwas celebrated at St. Joseph Church,Newport.

9 Bishop David E. Foley, SCC’50, PS’52and SMS’56, (Birmingham), retiredBishop of Birmingham, died on April 17,

2018, at the age of 88. He was ordained apriest for the Archdiocese of Washington,DC on May 26, 1956. Over the next threedecades, he held a series of parish posts,and served on various archdiocesan com-mittees. He was made ArchdiocesanSecretary for Clergy in February 1986,shortly before he was named AuxiliaryBishop of Richmond, VA. Bishop Foleyserved for 11 years as the Bishop ofBirmingham. He submitted his resigna-tion in 2005 at age 75 as required by canonlaw and was then chosen by the diocesanconsultors to serve for two and a half yearsas administrator of the diocese prior to theinstallation of Bishop Robert J. Baker in2007. Bishop Foley’s retirement was inname only: he never stopped being apriest. He would spend Christmas andThanksgiving in prisons, would celebrateMass at any parish when needed, andwould regularly help with confirmations.Always humble, he quietly continued hisministry in recent years: visiting the sickat hospitals each week and celebratingMass once a week for the elderly who wereunable to travel. A funeral Mass was cel-ebrated by Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi,Archbishop of Mobile, at the Cathedral ofSt. Paul in Birmingham.

9 Fr. J. Peter Sheehan, SMS’56,(Birmingham), died on February 26, 2018,at the age of 91. He was ordained to thepriesthood on May 26, 1956 at St.Anthony’s Church in Fort Lauderdale. Heserved in more than a half dozen parishes

in Alabama, culminating in the positionof Rector of St. Paul’s Cathedral inBirmingham from 1979-1991. After hisretirement, he moved to Sebring to becloser to his family. He was welcomed bythe Pastor and the people of St. CatherineCatholic Church, for whom he lovinglyserved in the role of an Assistant Priest forhis final 27 years. A funeral Mass was cel-ebrated at St. Catherine Catholic Churchin Sebring.

9 Fr. L. Russell Biven, PS’53 andSMS’57, (Mobile), died on December 8,2017, at the age of 86. He was ordained to

the priesthood on May 30, 1957 at St.Mary Parish in Wilmington, NC as a priestfor the then Diocese of Mobile-Birmingham. Fr. Biven served in a varietyof pastoral and administrative responsibil-ities in the Archdiocese of Mobile duringhis 60 years of priesthood. He retired in2006 and was in residence at St. Pius XParish until moving to Sacred HeartResidence of the Little Sisters of the Poorin 2009, where he remained until hisdeath. A Mass of Christian Burial was cel-ebrated at Our Savior Parish in Mobile.

9 Bishop William G. Curlin, PS’53 andSMS’57, (Charlotte), retired Bishop ofCharlotte, died on December 23, 2017, atthe age of 90. A Virginia native, he wasordained to the priesthood for theArchdiocese of Washington, DC in 1957by then-Archbishop Patrick O’Boyle. InWashington over the years, he served asdirector of vocations for men and as Pastorof St. Mary, Mother of God Church, andof Nativity Parish, and as the Chaplain forthe Gift of Peace Home, where MotherTeresa’s Missionaries of Charity care forthe sick and dying. He was namedAuxiliary Bishop of Washington, DC in1988, and as Bishop of Charlotte in 1994.Bishop Curlin retired in 2002, and devot-ed much of his retirement to ministeringthe sick and dying. A Mass of ChristianBurial was celebrated at St. GabrielChurch in Charlotte.

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

9 William G. Murray, SCC’52, has died.He was a lawyer and a judge, father ofthree, and papa of 16, ranging in age from4-29, one of whom became a priest in2016. He was married to his wife for 60years, who is now in the end stages ofAlzheimer’s in North Idaho with her fam-ily.

9 Donald J. Reitz, Ph.D., SCC’52, diedon July 2, 2017, at the age of 84, after along illness. He spent 46 years educatingteachers at Loyola University. In 1970,Dr. Reitz was named the first Director ofthe Graduate Division at Loyola andhelped guide the beginning stages of thegraduate programs in Business andPsychology. In 1976, Dr. Reitz took athree year leave of absence from Loyola tobecome the first lay superintendent of


schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.He authored three books, one translatedinto Italian, and published numerous arti-cles. He belonged to many organizationsin education, primarily School Law, whichwas his expertise. He is survived by hiswife, Nancy, five children, and his brotherFr. Louis Reitz, P.S.S. (SCC’49, PS’51, andSMS’55). A funeral Mass was celebratedat Our Lady of Grace Parish, Parkton,MD.

9 Fr. Daniel J. Karpiey, SMS’59,(Hartford), died on January 27, 2018, atthe age of 87. He was ordained to thepriesthood at St. Lawrence O’TooleChurch in Hartford by Auxiliary BishopJohn F. Hackett on May 7, 1959. Over his58 years in the Archdiocese of Hartford,Fr. Karpiey served in twelve parishes, untilhe received senior priest status in 2007. AMass of Christian Burial was celebrated atHoly Cross Church in New Britain, withArchbishop Leonard P. Blair as principalcelebrant.

9 Fr. Daniel R. Foley, SMS’60,(Springfield, MA), died on March 11,2018, at the age of 83. He was ordained tothe priesthood on May 28, 1960, byBishop Christopher J. Weldon at St.Michael’s Cathedral in Springfield. Overhis 57 years in the Diocese of Springfield,Fr. Foley served in six parishes as well as

numerous diocesan appointments, includ-ing Vice Officialis, Judicial Vicar, Bishop’sCommission for the Clergy, Judge to theProvincial Court, Presiding Judge of theDiocesan Tribunal, as well as many others.Fr. Foley was a recipient in 2012 of St.Thomas More Award given by theCatholic legal profession the St. ThomasMore Society. A Mass of Christian Burialwas celebrated at St. Jerome Church inHolyoke, MA.

9 Fr. Eugene F. Lauer, SMS’61,(Pittsburgh), died on May 20, 2018, at theage of 82. He was ordained to the priest-hood on May 20, 1961, by Bishop JohnWright at St. Paul Cathedral inPittsburgh. Over the course of his career,Fr. Lauer taught at LaRoche College,Duquesne University, Seton Hill College,Wheeling Jesuit University, the CatholicUniversity of America and the Universityof Notre Dame. A funeral Mass was cele-brated at St. Gerard Majella Parish inPenn Hills, with Bishop David Zubik asprincipal celebrant.

9 Fr. Donald E. Berdis, SMS’63, (Erie),died on May 27, 2018, at the age of 80. Hewas ordained to the priesthood May 23,1963, by Bishop Edward P. McManamanat St. Peter Cathedral in Erie. He beganhis priestly ministry as a faculty member ofDuBois Central Catholic High School,

while serving as weekend assistant atImmaculate Conception Parish inBrookville. After 17 years of teaching, Fr.Berdis was appointed Pastor of Our Lady ofFatima Parish in Farrell, where he servedfor the rest of his active ministry, retiringin 2017 at the age of 79. A funeral Masswas celebrated at Holy Family Church inErie, with Bishop Lawrence Persico as themain celebrant.

9 Fr. David T. McAndrew, SCC’58,(Harrisburg), died on March 7, 2017, atthe age of 79. He was ordained to thepriesthood on December 18, 1963, byArchbishop Filippo Pocci in Rome, as apriest for the Diocese of Harrisburg. Fr.McAndrew served as Assistant Pastor ofSt. Columba Parish in Bloomsburg, beforeservice as Secretary and AssistantChancellor and then undertaking gradu-ate studies in Rome. He served asSecretary of the Tribunal, Assistant Pastorof St. Francis Parish in Gettysburg, andPastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish inHarrisburg, St. Joseph Parish in Danville,and Assumption of the Blessed VirginMary Parish in Lebanon. Fr. McAndrewalso served as Dean of the LebanonDeanery, Spiritual Director of theLebanon Curia of the Legion of Mary,Administrator of Villa Vianney inLebanon, Chaplain of the Serra Club ofHarrisburg, and as a member of numerous


diocesan boards. He retired in 2013. Afuneral Mass was celebrated atAssumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryChurch in Lebanon.

9 Fr. Joseph M. Boles, SCC’59 andSMS’65, (Scranton), died on April 15,2018, at the age of 78. He was ordained tothe priesthood on June 12, 1965, at St.Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton, by BishopJerome D. Hannan, late bishop ofScranton. Fr. Boles served as AssistantPastor at St. John the Evangelist, Pittston,and St. Ignatius, Kingston. During histime as assistant pastor at St. Ignatius, healso served as director of religious forma-tion and catechist at Central CatholicHigh School, Kingston. Fr. Boles wasappointed in residence and then adminis-trator pro tem at St. Cecelia, Exeter. Hewas appointed in residence at CollegeMisericordia, Dallas and served as actingchaplain. He received his first pastorate inat Holy Cross Church, Scranton. He wasthen appointed pastor of Our Lady of theAbingtons, Dalton in 1983 where heremained until his retirement andappointment as Pastor Emeritus in 2001.In addition, Father Boles also served asoutside confessor/spiritual director at St.Pius X Seminary, Dalton, and dean of theAbington Deanery. While residing at theVilla of St. Joseph, he devoted much of histime assisting and caring for his brotherpriests, in spite of his own physical limita-

tions, resulting from a five decade battlewith Multiple Sclerosis. A Mass ofChristian Burial was celebrated by BishopJoseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton, atSt. Paul Church in Scranton.

9 Fr. Paul F. Reynolds, SMS’65,(Providence), died on October 30, 2017,at the age of 78. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 5, 1965 at theCathedral of SS. Peter and Paul inProvidence by Bishop Russell J.McVinney. Fr. Reynolds served asAssistant Pastor in the following parishes:Blessed Sacrament, Providence; St.Lawrence, North Providence; and St.Martha, East Providence. In 1992 he wasappointed Pastor of St. Mary Church inWest Warwick, and served there until2007, when he retired as Pastor Emeritus.Fr. Reynolds was also Chaplain of MaryDoran Council, Knights of Columbus andChaplain for Father Wallace Assembly. In2007, he received the Bishop GelineauAward for Chaplain of the Year for theKnights of Columbus. A Mass of ChristianBurial was celebrated at St. MarthaChurch in East Providence.

9 David L. Dennis, SCC’60, died onFebruary 18, 2018, at the age of 77, after along battle with Alzheimer’s. Davidserved in the U.S. Coast Guard makingtrips to Antarctica aboard the IcebreakerUSS Eastwind. Following his militaryservice, David managed the Sparrows

Point Country Club in Baltimore, wherehe met and later married his wife,Dorothy, “Dot.” David and Dot relocatedto Vermont in 1973 where he managedthe Montpelier Elks Club. He laterachieved a lifelong dream of building a loghome which was located in Middlesex.He was a school bus driver for over 20years for numerous schools in theMontpelier area. In 2011, David moved toFayetteville, AR, to be closer to his grand-daughter, Katrina, and her husband. Amemorial service was held at St.Augustine Church in Montpelier.

9 James F. Phelan, SMS’66, died onMarch 6, 2018, at the age of 77. Heworked at Uniroyal Chemical for most ofhis career. He was Director of ReligiousEducation at St. Anthony’s Church inProspect, CT. Jim also served on the Boardof Directors of St. Vincent DePaul Shelter in Waterbury, CT. Some of Jim’smany interests include model railroads,building dollhouses, Irish literature andmusic, photography, and he was also anavid UCONN Women’s Basketball fanand a technology enthusiast. Jim hadstrong pride in his family and heritage. AMass of Christian Burial was celebrated atSt. Anthony Church in Prospect, CT.

9 Msgr. James O. McGovern, SCC’68,(Baltimore), died on December 8, 2017, atthe age of 78. He was ordained to thepriesthood on May 25, 1967, at his home


parish of St. Agnes in Catonsville. He wasAssociate Pastor of St. Rita in Dundalk,Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baynesville,and St. Luke in Edgemere. He served asPastor of St. Patrick in Cumberland, thenserved at Church of the Resurrection inEllicott City before retiring in 2009. Msgr.McGovern served as the first Vicar Foranefor the wider south central region of theformer western vicariate of the archdio-cese, comprising twelve parishes inHoward and Carroll counties. A funeralMass was celebrated at Church of theResurrection in Ellicott City, withArchbishop William E. Lori as principalcelebrant.

9 Edward G. Rawa, SMS’68, died onJanuary 24, 2018, at the age of 76. Edjoined the United Way and served as theExecutive Director of the United Way ofCentral Florida (1977-1992). He laterserved as the Regional Director ofCatholic Social Services for the Diocese ofOrlando. He retired in 2006 after a 42year professional career in non-profit com-munity service. Ed is survived by his wifeof more than 50 years, Mannee, and theirtwo children, four grandchildren, two sis-ters, and many nieces, nephews, andcousins. A funeral Mass was celebrated atSt. Margaret Mary Catholic Church inWinter Park, FL.

9 Dr. William E. Becker, SCC’63, diedon January 17, 2018 at the age of 73.Following his service as a priest for theArchdiocese of Baltimore, he pursued acareer in medicine, completing his resi-dency in general surgery at St. Elizabeth’sHospital in Youngstown, OH, and laterfinished his urology residency in Norfolk,VA. He then completed his fellowship inmicrosurgery and prosthetics at BaylorUniversity in Houston, TX. Upon com-pletion of his fellowship, Bill moved toCarson City, NV in 1984, where he prac-ticed medicine for seven years before mov-ing to Cumberland, MD. In 1991, Billbegan his urology practice in Cumberland,and was a member of the medical staff atboth Sacred Heart and Memorial hospi-tals. He later became a member ofWestern Maryland Health System, wherehe was awarded Emeritus Status in 2017.

Bill was a musician who played the uprightbass and had a love for bluegrass music.He was instrumental in starting theCumberland bluegrass jam sessions at theQueen City Creamery, and proudly passedhis love of music on to his children. Billhad a contagious zest for life in all that hedid. He is survived by his wife, Debra, andtheir two children, as well as many otherfamily and friends.

9 Fr. Andrew G. Marus, SMS’71,(Bridgeport), died on March 26, 2018, atthe age of 72. He was ordained to thepriesthood on May 15, 1971 by BishopWalter Curtin at St. Augustine Cathedralin Bridgeport. He had been the pastor ofHoly Name of Jesus Church in Stratfordsince 2003. Fr. Marus served as ParochialVicar at St. Peter Parish in Danbury from1971 – 1974, and St. Thomas the ApostleParish in Norwalk from 1974 – 1978. Hewas a member of the faculty at St. JosephHigh School in Trumbull from 1978 –1980. He served as Parochial Vicar at St.Lawrence Parish in Huntington and St.Andrew Parish in Bridgeport until becom-ing Temporary Administrator at St.Andrew Parish in 1988. He then went onto serve as Pastor of St. Patrick Parish inBridgeport from 1995 – 2003 at whichtime he became Pastor of Holy Name ofJesus Parish in Stratford. A Mass ofChristian Burial was celebrated at HolyName of Jesus Church in Stratford, withBishop Frank J. Caggiano as principal cel-ebrant.

9 Fr. Michael J. Burke, SMS’76,(Paterson), died on March 11, 2018, at theage of 67. He was ordained to the priest-hood on May 15, 1976, by BishopLawrence Casey in the Cathedral of St.John the Baptist in Paterson. During hispriestly ministry, he was involved in parishministry, teaching history and business lawat Morris Catholic High School inDenville and working with the diocesanTribunal. He also had served as director oflegal services and director of special pro-grams at Catholic Family and CommunityServices in Paterson, an agency of dioce-san Catholic Charities. During his timewith Catholic Charities, he was a practic-ing attorney specializing in the field of

immigration and nationality law. He alsosupervised the special child health servic-es, early intercession program, the north-east regional early intervention evaluationteam, teen counseling and family counsel-ing programs. In 2000, he was elected aFellow of the Royal Society for theEncouragement of Arts, Manufactures andCommerce in London. He was a memberof the American Bar Association and theAmerican Immigration LawyersAssociation. He was a member of theboard of trustees of Family Service Leagueand served in the Morris CountyChildren’s Consortium. In 2005, he wassworn in as an officer of the U.S. SupremeCourt. A funeral Mass was celebrated atSt. Brendan and St. George Church inClifton, NJ.

9 Fr. Kenneth R. Hewitt, SMS’77,(Paterson), died on March 23, 2018. Hewas ordained to the priesthood on May 14,1977. He was assigned to St. Jude Parishin Budd Lane, and transferred to St. MaryParish in Dover. There he did parish workas well as teaching full time in the school.He was forced to retire because of theeffects of late-diagnosed chronic Lyme’sdisease. A memorial Mass was celebratedat Resurrection Church in Randolph, NJ.

9 St. Mary’s Seminary long-timeTrustee Ellen Yankellow’s sister MaryK. Lehman passed away on March 15,2018 in Glastonbury, CT. She is sur-vived by her four children, five grand-children and one great grandchild.Her obituary noted that “she will beremembered most for her strength andtenacity when times were tough andfor her kindness, her laughter and herlove of family.”


FRIENDS


ON WORLD REFUGEE DAY, SEMINARIAN REFLECTS ON VISIT TO MIDDLE EAST

World Refugee Day comes at a unique time for me, having just returnedfrom Lebanon and Jordan while traveling with Catholic Relief Services. Ibelieve the concept of a refugee is something nearly foreign to many of us.Although we may follow the news, or know real suffering, pain, or isola-tion in our own lives, I would argue it is genuinely difficult to grasp whatit is like to be a refugee. What would our lives be like if we have to dropeverything we are tied to while fleeing from our community to simply stayalive? While in flight, our access to food, water, shelter, medicine, and safe-ty all become overwhelming unknowns. That may sound extreme, but it isa reality for many people whom I was privileged to meet during my brieftime in the Middle East.

Although the refugees escaped violence and terror, most of the ones wemet held onto their dream of one day returning to their home and country.They did not want to leave, but in an uncertain choice between life anddeath, they chose life for the sake of their children. They left everythingbehind for their future.

The purpose of this trip was to listenand learn from the migrants and refugees themselves, as well as fromthe dedicated staff members servingin the resource centers across eachcountry. Our mission was simply toencounter; encounter God,encounter people and their stories,and witness firsthand what ourChurch is doing to respond to thiscrisis. Prior to entering the semi-

‘ONE HUMAN FAMILY’:

Brendan Foley, 2T seminarian from the Dioceseof Syracuse and I, along with six travelers fromthree other seminaries, participated in a mini-

immersion mission Lebanon and Jordan in May-June 2017. We had the privilege to encounterChrist in the refugees of Syria and Iraq. We

were entrusted with their sacred memories to betheir voice, their plea, their hope, and their tearsto our community. We are thankful to CRS for

the work they so faithfully carry out. AsBrendan and I have reflected on our experience,

we could summarize it as journey, survival, and poverty." -

Dr. Ximena DeBroeck, Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture

First published on thecatholicsun.com, Official News Media of the Diocese of Syracuse

By Brendan Foley

‘ONE HUMAN FAMILY’:

nary, I had the privilege of spending ayear working at our own CatholicCharities Refugee Resettlement here inour diocese. As a result, I knew whatsome of the horror stories were like, whatI might to expect hear, but to be honest,knowing what to expect did not make iteasier to hear what Rawaa had to say.

Rawaa is an Iraqi refugee mother of four,currently residing in a shelter supportedby Caritas Lebanon, a partner of CatholicRelief Services. Rawaa is a Christian, onewho was forced from her home by ISIS.Meeting someone like her instantly tookaway some of that numbness we often feelwhen we hear or see stories on the news. Her face will not besomething that leaves my mind any time soon.

All that was left of Rawaa was seemingly just a body. No life inher expressionless face, and it was clear she had very little willto move forward. ISIS breaking into her house while she andher family were inside was not even the worst of her pains. Thestress of the situation was too much for her husband, who laterbegan to drink heavily and abuse her and their children. Oneday, he vanished with everything they had while abandoningher to care for the children on her own. After successfully find-ing work to feed her children and pay her new rent, she stillcould not make ends meet. For not being able to pay, Rawaa wasbeaten by her landlord, which led her to finally seek help fromher priest. He referred her to the shelter that she has currentlybeen residing in now for about a month. While her life hassomewhat become stable again, it is difficult for her to live as ifher suffering of the past few months and years did not happen.All she could do was share her story with us and leave.

We heard several stories from the refugees that would force meto ask, how is it that I am the fortunate one to end up livingsafely, happily, and comfortably? I was consistently reminded ofLuke’s Gospel, that for those who are entrusted with much,much is expected (Lk 12). How do we as Christians live out ourcall to authentic discipleship that the Gospel challenges uswith, knowing that there are so many who suffer around uslocally and abroad? Solidarity is one of the principal pillars ofour Catholic Social Teaching, and I believe if we work and prayfor others across the world, we will be better equipped to prayfor, and serve the needs of our local community too, making usbetter disciples of Christ. We are one human family, and as partof the Body of Christ we know that when one member suffers,we all suffer (1 Cor 12: 25-26). Solidarity, as St. Pope John PaulII stated, “is not a feeling of vague compassion or shallow dis-tress at the misfortunes of so many people, both near and far.On the contrary, it is a firm and persevering determination to

commit oneself to the common good; that is to say, to the goodof all and of each individual, because we are all really responsi-ble for all.” Thus, for us, I would pose a challenge to live out aspirit of gratitude for the many blessings in our lives. Gratitudeas a lifestyle purifies our hearts and prevents us from gettingtangled up in discouragement, sadness, bitterness, dissatisfac-tion, and discontent. Ultimately, it allows us to remain focusedon God’s abiding presence in our lives, and appreciate God’scommitment to each of us as individuals. We must try to seeeverything as grace.

God accompanies us in the course of our lives, and so too we arecalled to imitate that same love and accompany others. Just asthere are multiple ways of showing love, there are different waysthat we can accompany others, even from across the globe.Regarding the refugee crisis: stay educated on the topic, liveconscious of the Gospel, and support the Church’s organiza-tions serving the needs of the world. Pray for those enduring thepain of losing it all, and for those dedicating their lives to help-ing them. Pray with the scriptures, appreciate God’s attentionto the cry of the poor, his presence that strengthens and doesnot abandon, and reflect on what it means to be a disciple ofChrist. I was blessed to witness firsthand how our Church hasnot forgotten the 65 million migrants and refugees that wanderthe earth trying to secure the same things that we all long for inthis life, and I can tell you that the work of the many individu-als we encountered gives me hope. I know that there are peoplein our community that do the same work here in our diocese,support them too. Don’t underestimate how your life as a disci-ple of Christ can impact the world around you, and especiallyhow it can impact the refugee crisis in our world. Even thoughgiving of ourselves may not always solve anything, we must stillgive of ourselves for others anyway. Solidarity for us beginswhen we recall that we are all part of one human family. As St.Teresa of Calcutta once said, “Today, if we have no peace, it isbecause we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”



St. Mary’s Seminary & University established the Heritage Society in 1990 to honor alumni and friends who value our past and arecommitted to our present and future. By including St. Mary’s in their gift and estate plans, this special group will enable the Seminaryto continue the strong tradition of academic and theological excellence which began in 1791.

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Anonymous (10)Rev. Msgr. Lloyd E. AikenRev. Frank D. AlmadeMr. John F. AndrulewiczRev. David J. ArseneaultRev. W. Pierre BakerRev. David J. BaranowskiRev. Msgr. James M. BarkerRev. Msgr. A. Thomas BaumgartnerMr. Lawton Blandford, Jr.Rev. Msgr. Richard J. BozzelliRev. Msgr. John J. BrackenRev. William E. BreslinRev. Donald BriceRev. Robert J. BurbankRev. John L. CairnsCh. Capt. Steven V. CarlsonRev. Anthony M. CarotenutoRev. Lionel G. ChouinardRev. Frederick J. Cwiekowski, P.S.S.Rev. Gary G. DavisMr. and Mrs. Robert A. del RussoRev. Martin H. DemekRev. Robert J. DonnellyRev. Msgr. Andrew DuboisRev. John W. FlemingRev. William P. FoleyRev. Kevin J. ForsythRev. Stephen J. GleesonDeacon and Mrs. James J. GormanMr. and Mrs. Joseph M. GuiffreRev. James G. Gutting

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Mr. Michael A. TothRev. Msgr. F. Charles TroncaleMr. Stanley TuchalskiRev. Thomas R. Ulshafer, P.S.S.Rev. Richard F. VickeryRev. Leonard E. VoytekRev. Theodore R. WeitzelRev. Sean G. WintersRev. John J. Zec

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