Jesuit Bulletin - Fall 2011 by Jesuits Central and Southern

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Wood Hath Hope

“Wood Hath Hope,” a recent painting by Thomas Rochford SJ, hangs at the entrance of the chapel at Fusz Pavilion. Music by John Foley SJ; lyrics based on a poem by Caryll Houselander

Wood hath hope. When it’s cut, it grows green again, and its boughs sprout clean again. Wood hath hope. Root and stock although old and withered up, and all sunk in earth corrupt, will revive. Leaves return. Water pure brings life to them, and the tree lives young again. Wood hath hope But ah, strange thought: if a man could rise again, called home to a loving land, we would have hope. We would have hope. Like a tree we’d grow green again, and our boughs sprout clean again; we would have hope.

Missouri Jesuit Tapped for Worldwide Education Post

First Belizean Superior Appointed

Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, superior general of the Society of Jesus, has appointed Fr. Michael J. Garanzini, president of Loyola University Chicago, to serve as Secretary for Higher Education for the Society of Jesus. He will continue to serve as president of Loyola, and will assist the Father General on a part-time basis, coordinating and championing Jesuit higher-education issues around the world. A native of St. Louis, the Missouri province Jesuit has been Loyola’s president since 2001. A teacher, administrator, tenured professor, researcher and author, he has also served at Georgetown University, Fordham University, Saint Louis University, Gregorian University in Rome, and the University of San Francisco. In his new position, Garanzini will be responsible for creating and maintaining networks of research and common action among Jesuit higher-education institutions; promoting the Jesuit mission and identity at Jesuit universities; and developing means and sharing the knowledge and research of Jesuit universities with those who have limited access to education around the world. “I am humbled by this appointment,” Garanzini said, “and recognize that the invitation to serve in this position is a reflection on the good work and commitment of everyone at Loyola to offer a transformative education in the Jesuit tradition.” This year Loyola Chicago had a record enrollment of 16,040 students.

After 140-plus years of Jesuit presence in Belize, Fr. José Antonio Vega became the first native-born leader of the Jesuits of Belize when he became superior on July 16, 2011. Born in Orange Walk Town in northern Belize in 1967, he graduated from St. John’s College in Belize City and Loyola University New Orleans before entering the Society in 1988. He earned a Ph.D. in educational administration from Saint Louis University in 1998, and was ordained in Orange Walk in 2000. He served as headmaster of St. John’s College for six years and then as associate dean at its School of Professional Studies. Vega was installed on July 16 at a Mass presided by outgoing superior Fr. Jeffrey Harrison in the Jesuit community chapel. On July 31, on the feast of St. Ignatius, the Jesuit community played host to family and friends with a festive celebration of Mass and dinner to mark this historic event.

Cover: Fr. Paul Vu’s mother, Maria Hoan Vu, blesses him at the end of his first Mass. Photo: Anthony-Tin Bui.

New President for Regis University Fr. John P. Fitzgibbons has been appointed 24th president of Regis University in Denver by the school’s board of trustees. He will take office on June 1, 2012. He succeeds Fr. Michael J. Sheeran, who will move to Washington D.C. to work in the Jesuit national offices. Fitzgibbons is currently associate provost for faculty development at Marquette University in Milwaukee. He has served as a teacher, professor and administrator in Jesuit higher education since his first assignment in 1979 as an instructor at Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea. In addition to holding a number of positions at Marquette University, his other university assignments include service at Loyola University Chicago, Creighton University, University of St. Thomas in Milwaukee, and the University of San Francisco.

Jesuit Bulletin XC v Number 3 v Fall 2011 Editor................................................ Thomas M. Rochford SJ Executive Editor..................................................Robert Burns Art Director........................................................Tracy Gramm Editorial Staff................................................Mary Ann Foppe Photographers Meaghan Barringer Photography: page 16, top; 17, bottom;

18, bottom. Chris Canniff: page 11, top. Michael G. Harter: page 17, top; 18, top; 19, top. Joseph Laramie: page 10, bottom. Vincent Orlando: page 7, left middle; pages 12-13. Jeremy Priest: page 11, bottom. Thomas Rochford: page 5, left middle; page 6, left and bottom; 7, right and bottom; 9, bottom; pages 14-15. Cathy Tran: page 9, top; 10, top. John Lan Tran: page 6, right middle; 7, left, middle and bottom. Steve Yavorsky: page 5, bottom. David Remley: page 5, top right, middle & bottom left.

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jubilarians Fusz Pavilion Completes Renovation

The absence of hardhats at the Fusz Pavilion, the province’s skilled care facility at Jesuit Hall in St. Louis, was a sure sign that its renovation was completed. Many fine touches that give the place a happy shine also signaled that the major work had been done. The well-lighted, spacious halls are now filled with beautiful pictures, many illustrating events in the life of Christ and the life of Ignatius. A recently completed painting by Fr. Tom Rochford, called “Wood Hath Hope,” which depicts some of the men who live at Fusz, hangs at the chapel entrance. Plants flourish in the sunroom, and books fill the once empty shelves in each floor library room. The refurbishment of Fusz had taken two years to complete, and was divided into two phases to minimize any disruption in the lives of the residents. The first phase, finished in November 2010, extended the pavilion space to the second floor, and reconfigured the fourth floor to provide larger rooms, hallways and common areas that would easily accommodate wheelchairs. In the last year, the third floor was completed, and residents now have access to tub rooms for the incapacitated, a roll-in shower room and a barbershop. There are more subtle improvements that make a big difference. For example, the enhanced lighting throughout the facility has reduced falls significantly, notes Ken Wooter, director of nursing; sophisticated climate control ensures more comfortable surroundings; and better sound insulation between rooms gives more privacy and offers a quiet environment. Fr. Thomas Melancon, director of the Pavilion, summed up the general feeling of both the staff and the residents, “This is a happier, safer, and more comfortable place to live.”

Newsmakers Fr. Lawrence Moore received the President’s Medal from Loyola University New Orleans for his dedication and service over many years. Moore has been associate academic affairs dean of the law school for 11 years, secretary and treasurer of the university from 1990 until just recently, and member of the board of trustees since 1985.

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John Foley

Fr. John Foley, composer and director of the Stroble Center for Liturgy at Saint Louis University, received a national award for

Lives of Service Fr. Bill Miller veteran Regis Chemistry Professor

Regis Professor Honored for 50 Years

Father William T. Miller, retired professor of chemistry, was honored for his 50 years of service to Regis University at a “Legacy Celebration” on Sept. 23, 2011. A bronze relief, which will be hung in the science building, was presented, and an annual lecture series named in his honor was initiated. Early in Miller’s Jesuit life, he planned to teach English and history. When he learned there was a greater need for science and math teachers, he returned to Saint Louis University to study chemistry, and completed graduate studies in chemistry at the University of California at Berkeley. He began his career at Regis College in 1961 when there was not even a science building and very few lab facilities. In 1977, to honor his many years of inspiring students, the school created the William T. Miller Scholarship Fund, which provides tuition assistance to science students and matching funds for improvement and resources for the department of chemistry.

his work in liturgical music. Foley and four other composers—Dan Schutte, Roc O’Connor, Tim Manion, and Bob Dufford—known collectively as the St. Louis Jesuits, were presented with the Jubilate Award from the National Association of Pastoral Musicians in July. The group produced such modern classics as “Be Not Afraid,” “Here I Am, Lord,” “Lift Up Your

Hearts,” “One Bread, One Body,” and “This Alone.” (For more information, visit: liturgy.slu.edu)

Fr. Jeffrey Harrison returned from Belize to teach at Regis Jesuit High School.

Fr. John Craig, after many years at De Smet Jesuit High School, has begun work as campus minister at Rockhurst University.

Fr. James Knapp moved from his position as theology teacher at St. Louis University High School to serve as a spiritual director and professor at KenrickGlennon Seminary.

Fr. Greg Grovenburg has moved from campus ministry at Rockhurst University to do campus ministry at Loyola University New Orleans.

Jubilee celebrations and special Masses marked milestones of service in the lives of Jesuits throughout the province. Celebrations took place in Belize on Sept. 3, in St. Louis on Sept. 8, in Kansas City on Sept. 25, and in Denver on Oct. 30. Family and friends recognized the contributions that these priests and brothers have made over the years. They celebrated 25, 50, 60 and 70 years in the Society, and priesthood anniversaries of 25 and 50 years. Fr. James Short is the sole fifty-year priest this year. Above: Fr. Doug Marcouiller presides at Jubilee Mass at St. Francis Xavier Church in Kansas City. Below: Frs. Michael Harter and Kevin Cullen before Jubilee Mass at St. Francis Xavier (College) Church in St. Louis.

Fr. Glenn Mueller with Debra and Yoli Barbosa in Kansas City

Fr. Matt Ruhl has been appointed pastor of St. Martin de Porres Parish in Belize. Fr. Dirk Dunfee with well wishers after taking final vows as a Jesuit at the Jubilee Mass in Kansas City.

Belize jubilarians, beginning second from left: Fr. Leo Weber, Br. Glenn Kerfoot, Frs. John Stochl, John Maher and James Short.

Fall 2011

The Spirit of God is upon me; He has anointed me. He sent me to bring good news to the poor, and to heal the broken-hearted.

ORDINATIONS: A DAY OF GRACE Fr. Paul Vu

Luke 4:18

With great joy and a deep sense of blessing, family, friends, fellow Jesuits and well wishers celebrated the priesthood ordinations of Drew Kirschman, Joseph Laramie and Paul Vu at St. Francis Xavier (College) Church on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis was the ordaining prelate. Photos on these pages offer a panorama of sacrament and celebration at the Ordination Mass and at the ordinands’ first Masses of Thanksgiving.

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Fr. Drew Kirschman

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On Pilgrimage to World Youth Day In Spain a young priest gains a deeper understanding of his vocation and his Church— and has a great time. by Fr. Joseph Laramie

A Above, Paul Vu, whose family escaped Vietnam at great cost in 1975, stands with his mother, Maria Hoan Vu, and three generations of the family after the Ordination Mass. Opposite page, bottom: Archbishop Carlson invokes the Holy Spirit in a ritual imposition of hands.

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lot has happened since I was ordained a priest last June. I celebrated Mass with Father General Adolfo Nicolás, preached in the Basilica at Ignatius’s home at Loyola and prayed in St. Ignatius’s room where he experienced his conversion. I celebrated Mass with Pope Benedict XVI—along with 14,000 other priests and a million-and-a-half young people. These are just the highlights of my pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Madrid, Aug. 15-21. World Youth Day is a grand and grueling event, equal parts rock concert, youth group and international refugee camp. This is the Church in all her sweaty glory, demanding full, conscious, active participation—and that is just the subway ride, jam packed with Brazilians chanting, Mexicans dancing and Australians joking.

Joe Laramie and Aaron Pidel in the hot sun at Madrid airport. Boot is Pidel’s.

Each event in Madrid was about being part of something big—with others. We toured 900-year-old churches, heard a talk about the persecution of Christians in China, sang with a group of Argentinians on the subway and ate a very strange tuna-cornasparagus casserole out of a can while sitting on the ground. Seeing, tasting, smelling, singing, learning, getting lost, practicing our awkward Spanish, dodging traffic, waiting in line, asking for directions, sleeping uncomfortably, waking up early and doing it all again: that was the daily rhythm. To top it all off, thousands of young people from all over the world prayed at Mass with Pope Benedict XVI. World Youth Day is an immensely faithfilled and sometimes life-changing moment for those who participate. I traveled to Madrid with 12 Boston College students on a pilgrimage that began with “Magis,” an Ignatian-focused, 10-day Fall 2011

program sponsored by the Spanish Jesuits that began Aug. 5 in Loyola, in northern Spain. We prayed, we made pilgrimages to the Ignatian sites and we dispersed in groups throughout Spain and Portugal to perform acts of service and immerse ourselves in the culture. Jesuits in host countries have been sponsoring the Magis program since World Youth Day 1997 in Paris. This year in Spain we had the special treat of walking in the footsteps of Ignatius himself. While strolling around the Loyola family home, I kept telling myself that this is where Ignatius grew up, dreamed of knightly adventures and was called to be a soldier for Christ the King. I had read about and prayed about this place many times; now I could see it. I prayed in his bedroom where he slowly recovered from his grisly injury when a cannonball shattered his knee at the battle of Pamplona. I looked out the same window he looked out of during those long days and weeks of convalescence and saw the solid walls of his family’s castle, the roof of the barn, fields, cattle and the rough mountains that encircle this valley. The area is still rural, still beautiful. His vocation, and by extension my vocation, too, was born in this room. This room felt familiar and welcoming. In this moment of quiet reflection, I was not a tourist snapping pictures but a godson visiting the family farm. 10 Jesuit Bulletin

Laramie prepares for Mass during Magis pilgrimage in northern Portugal.

The Boston College group at Magis opening ceremony in Loyola, Spain.

I preached in Loyola Basilica, which is attached to the castle where Ignatius was born. The castle is filled with period furniture and helpful descriptions to guide visitors. When the Spanish Jesuits built the elaborate Baroque church in the eighteenth century, they put an exclamation point in the center of this holy place. The church dominates the town. Kids use its front steps to test their skateboarding and mountain biking skills. I stood at the entrance and stared: this is where it all began. God acted in a big way here. Come and see. That evening we observed a holy hour with Eucharistic adoration; Andrea Gleason, musician and songwriter, accompanied us with acoustic guitar and sang heavenly vocals. (Check it out: www.andreagleasonmusic.com). Seven hundred young people filled the church, kneeling in pews, sitting in the aisles and under marble statues, leaning against soaring stone columns as they sang and prayed. A steady flow of penitents went to the Jesuit priests hearing confessions in the back.

I rose and stood at the pulpit next to the Blessed Sacrament, ready to give my homily. “The Lord be with you,” I said. The words echoed around the statues, columns, pews and 500 years of Ignatian spirit—every corner loudly agreeing that the Lord was with us. I spoke about the multiplication of the loaves in Matthew 14. As a young man, Ignatius offered himself to the Lord—placing his few loaves and fishes, his gifts, in Christ’s hands. “And Christ did this,” I said, gesturing at the basilica. “Schools, teachers, students— all over the world, the Jesuit order. Place yourself in His hands. Give Him your gifts, your heart. He wants to do something glorious with you, too.” I have preached a few dozen times as a priest, and I prayed and prepared for this homily. I am never quite sure how a homily will go over. The nicest compliment I heard came a few days later from a young Hungarian woman who stopped me on the sidewalk. “Hey, did you preaches in this church, yes?” she asked in broken English. “Yes,” I said. “I no remember what you say, but I like,” she said. I experienced the global nature of my vocation in Spain. “You are a Jesuit—a priest?” People asked this question, or a variation, many times during those two weeks. Sometimes I was in a black shirt and collar or in vestments; at other times I was in hiking clothes. Perhaps they saw me at a Mass, or saw someone else talking to me. Somehow they surmised I was a priest and expected that I would listen and help. Young people from all over the world asked me if I was a priest, and I saw that I was ordained for them, to be with them—all of them. I love my country, and I imagine I will do most of my ministry at schools and parishes in my country. But my experience in Spain made me more aware than ever that we are a global Church, and Christ will mission Jesuits anywhere and everywhere in the world where we are needed. This realization is humbling and glorious, and beautiful. With Christ, my few loaves can become Eucharist for others—through the power of the Holy Spirit and the ministry of the Church. AMDG J

Frs. Laramie and Chris Collins processing to Mass in Loyola, Spain.

Pope Benedict XVI arriving in Madrid.

Fall 2011

Big Weekend at Grand Coteau New Novice Class Largest in Recent Memory by Robert Burns

he campus of St. Charles College in Grand Coteau, La., was brimming with activity the weekend of August 12, 2011. Fourteen new recruits, the largest in recent memory, joined the four members of the second-year class, while the five men who have completed their two-year novitiate pronounced their Jesuit vows and prepared to move on to first studies. Penn Dawson, Louis Hotop, Mathew Kappadakunnel, David Lugo and Matthew Stewart, the five vow men, packed most of their belongings earlier in the week and sent them off to their next assignment. On Thursday their families and friends began arriving, and on Friday afternoon they commenced a weekend of celebrations with a festive barbeque. They are the first class to pronounce vows at the Jesuit Novitiate of St. Stanislaus Kostka at St. Charles College, which opened its doors as the joint novitiate of Missouri and New Orleans provinces in the fall of 2009.

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Vow men, from left: Penn Dawson, Mathew Kappadakunnel, Louis Hotop, Matthew Stewart and David Lugo.

“The only times during my novitiate that I was aware I was from a different province than some of my classmates,” Louis Hotop noted, “was when I had to fill out slightly different forms.” While the graduating class made preparations for their vows and spent time with their families, the new novices arrived on Friday afternoon and moved into rooms at the retreat center on the campus. They would stay there for a two-week probationary period before joining the second-year class at Loyola House, the novitiate residence. André Breaux, James Page, Alexander Placke and John-Paul Witt, the four second-year men, served as “guardian angels” as they made the new class feel at home and put them to work sharing the chores that accompany a busy weekend. “The novitiate is now overflowing with 18 men all together,” Hotop said. “It gives me comfort and hope with so many men coming in to fill our spots. I think it will be great for them to live in community with such a large group.” On Friday night Fr. Mark Thibodeaux, novice director, and his assistant, Fr. Dan White, formally welcomed the entrance class and their families with a Mass and a pizza party. The evening ended with a presentation that outlined the novitiate experience and explained its meaning and purpose. The new novices sat as a group and prayed together at the vow Mass on Saturday morning. It could be them in two years kneeling at the altar professing their vows. There was a reception in the afternoon, and early on Sunday morning a quiet Mass. The five newly vowed Jesuits left soon after to move on to the next stage of their formation, and the new class settled in. J

Meet the New Novices Brock Anderson, 34, from Fort Worth, graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in agriculture and applied economics. He taught English as a second language in China, designed sustainable rainwater harvesting systems in Costa Rica and worked with a company in New Mexico to offer instruction in how to build homes with natural materials. Christopher Backes, 20, from O’Fallon, Mo., is a 2009 graduate of De Smet Jesuit High School in St. Louis. He finished two years at Loyola University New Orleans with a major in philosophy before entering the novitiate. He is a hockey player, a writer for the university newspaper and was active in student liturgies. Thomas Croteau, 23, from Commerce City, Colo., is a 1997 graduate of Holy Family High School. He graduated this year from Ave Maria University in Florida with a double major of classics/ early Christian literature and philosophy. He loves reading, music and martial arts. He earned a black belt in karate while a senior in high school. Scott Delatte, 23, is a 2006 graduate of Jesuit High School in New Orleans. He recently graduated from Belmont Abbey College with an undergraduate degree in theology. At Belmont he was active in the Pro-Life Club and the Christian Life Community. James Erler, 25, from St. Charles, Mo., graduated from St. Louis University High School in 2004 and the University of Chicago in 2008 with a major in history and a good knowledge of Chinese. After being accepted into the Alum Service Corps, he taught history at St. Louis University High School for a year, and taught religion at Loyola Academy of St. Louis for a second year. He enjoys reading, especially history and fantasy novels, and hanging out with friends. He is a great fan of Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. Christopher Farrell, 23, is from New Orleans, but he attended DeSmet Jesuit High School in St. Louis for the fall of 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He recently graduated from Washington and Lee University with an undergraduate degree in French and public accounting. Chris Gattis, 22, from Ratcliff, Ark., graduated from high school at Subiaco Academy in 2006, and earned an undergraduate degree in theology this spring from Notre Dame University. He enjoys running, has been a counselor at Camp John Marc for handicapped children, and taught English for a summer in Lviv, Ukraine. Aaron Heisohn, 18, from St. Louis, is the youngest member of this year’s novice class, and just graduated from St. Louis University High School. He was a member of the varsity racquetball team, pastoral chair for the senior class preparing Masses and prayer services, and a leader of the Kairos retreat. He also has led retreats with his youth group at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish.

Front row, from left: Tucker Redding, Christopher Farrell, Chris Kellerman, Juan Ruiz, Chris Gattis, Christopher Backes. Second row: Thomas Croteau, Jonathan Polce, James Erler, David Kilblinger, Brian Strassburger. Third row: Aaron Heisohn, Brock Anderson, Scott Delatte

Chris Kellerman, 25, from Arlington, Texas, attended public high school and graduated from Texas Tech University studying music and philosophy. He was active in the Catholic Student Association and youth retreats at the university, and played in concert, marching, and jazz bands and in church choirs. He was also a writer for school and diocesan newspapers. He recently received his master’s degree in theology at the University of Dallas. A big fan of major league baseball, he loves the Texas Rangers. David Kilblinger, 24, from Cape Girardeau, Mo., has a bachelor’s degree in math and science from Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo. He received his master’s degree in theology this spring at Villanova University in Philadelphia. He played varsity soccer in high school and spent a semester of college in Budapest. Jonathan Polce, 24, graduated from the University of Dallas in 2009 with a major in history. He was a member of the student senate and a resident hall assistant while in college. After graduating, he worked as assistant to the director of the University of Dallas Rome program. He loves history, politics and sports, including college basketball. Tucker Redding, 26, from George West, Texas, was raised on a ranch. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in communications at Texas A&M University. He was active in campus ministry, and after graduation he became youth minister at St. Justin Martyr Parish in Houston. Juan Ruiz, 23, from Memphis, graduated from Christian Brothers High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and information technology at Saint Louis University and attended a semester abroad at the school’s Madrid campus. He follows the example of his uncle, Fr. Javier Vidal, a Jesuit priest in the Dominican Republic. Brian Strassburger, 26, from Denver, is a 2002 graduate of Regis Jesuit High School and a 2006 graduate of Saint Louis University in math and business administration. He served two years in the Augustinian Volunteers, first in the Bronx and then in South Africa. He most recently worked in the development office of the Augustinian Volunteers in Philadelphia. He loves sports and music. J

Fall 2011

Getting to Know You Companionship and Community Highlight “Middlemen” Conference by Thomas M. Rochford SJ

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ve been to many Missouri Province events at the College Church in St. Louis but can’t ever remember when we had nametags, or needed them. They weren’t necessary in the past since the Jesuits in our province already know each other. The June 6-9 meeting, called the Middlemen Conference, was different. It brought 70 Jesuits from the Missouri and New Orleans provinces together as another step in a conversation that will result in the merging of the two provinces within the next three years. Who are the middlemen? We range in age from the newly ordained to those of us who have been priests for up to 35 years. We were selected as a cohort because we form a large part of the “worker bees” that serve the two provinces as high school teachers, presidents, pastors, province staff members and university professors. Younger Jesuits in formation from the two provinces meet regularly and already know each other from studies and even a common novitiate. Jesuits in the “middle” have not had the same opportunity

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It’s the place of reclaiming your vocation, the place of reclaiming who God is for you within the intimacy and trust of brothers.

to know each other. “This whole gathering was very positive; I didn’t know most people before this,” commented Dick Perl, long-time pastor in Punta Gorda, Belize. The meeting began with a talk by Father Jerry McGlone, a Maryland province Jesuit who does extensive psychological counseling with religious. The title of his talk was “Stuck in the Middle? Mission, Ministry and Madness Today.” He explained the challenge of going beyond thinking of ourselves in terms of what we do and reclaiming a deeper level of companionship. “It’s the place of reclaiming your vocation, the place of reclaiming who God is for you within the intimacy and trust of brothers,” he said, adding that he saw his role as “kicking off several days of what you can be for each other in a very unique time in your province’s history.” McGlone talked about the importance of trust and the need to use companionship in healthy ways as a friendship that endures so that Jesuits can live happy celibate lives. He also stressed the importance of happiness in attracting new vocations to the Society, and the positive impact of being part of a lively worshipping community that promotes psychological health. He urged his listeners to be priestly and apostolic for each other, to make community itself a mission, and not to be just a group of independent souls who happen to live together. He challenged us to manage our time so that we always put our community life high on the list of our apostolic priorities. Eating together at a common table, sharing recreation, prayer and conversation—these are key elements of an intimacy that leads to healthy lives. In addition to the sessions in the ballroom, we also walked across Grand Boulevard to a university classroom building, where we divided into three groups based on different discussion topics. We come from two different provinces and parts of the country, but many of the men found points of convergence. Bill O’Brien, a theology professor at Saint Louis University, for example, once worked with Rafael Garcia, a pastor in Albuquerque, and did service projects during formation with another New Orleans Jesuit,

Flavio Bravo, rector of the high school Jesuit community in Houston. O’Brien and Garcia gave brief presentations, along with Brian Christopher, who works in prisons in Belize. The final morning concluded with a question and answer session with the two provincials, Missouri’s Fr. Douglas Marcouiller and New Orleans’ Fr. Mark Lewis. Lewis began by thanking participants for taking time out of very busy work schedules to set aside time to know each other. One purpose of the meeting was to enable Jesuits to support and encourage each other, especially the men who have assignments working alone. Unlike many Jesuit gatherings that focus mainly on policy and problem solving, this conference emphasized companionship. “It says something about who we will be as a new province,” Lewis said. “The first step in moving towards merger is to understand each other and share our distinct cultures as they have developed over time; the next step is to begin imaging a new future.” Marcouiller redefined the question, “Are we at the next level of integrating the two provinces? Does it demand more intimacy, more acceptance of the new reality?” The Missouri provincial also referred to Fr. General Adolfo Nicolás’ letter on the priesthood and highlighted key points in it that illuminate who we are. “Ignatius and his first companions saw themselves as ‘reformed priests,’ refusing all benefices, dignities and offices in order to be poor and humble

An informal sharing of ideas and stories was a key element of the conference.

Fr. Jerry McGlone, (left) principal speaker at the conference, talks with Fr. Donald Highberger.

preachers of a Christ who was poor and humble,” said Fr. Nicolás who called Jesuits to be learned men who can engage the world at a profound level and who want to live and work together. They should be men with a global vision who are ready to go anywhere and do anything. This vision is openended and possibly frightening to some, but Marcouiller reiterated, “We know how to make choices.” Fr. General asked all the provinces around the world to name three significant initiatives that demonstrate their province’s ability to respond to new apostolic opportunities. As the New Orleans and Missouri provinces take another step in coming together, Marcouiller offered the “middlemen” this challenge: “How is our coming together going to liberate energies so that we can better respond to new opportunities?” Geography will be a major challenge for Jesuits in the new province, which will extend from Miami west to El Paso, then north to Denver and then east to St. Louis. It includes some of the fastest growing parts of the United States and many areas with high rates of immigration. The two provincials spoke easily and enjoyed a great rapport with their men. The group included two former provincials and many men in leadership positions within the Society. There was a lot of warmth and good humor. The men are aware of the challenges and look forward to meeting them. Some difficult moments will probably arise as we tackle the practical details, but we share the same goals and will solve our problems together. Marcouiller expressed the group’s readiness by calling the merger “a challenge for growth.” Fr. Eddie Gros, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in El Paso, expressed his satisfaction with the conference, “It was good to feel involved in the merging process.” J Fall 2011

Postcards from Cleveland

St. Ignatius High School Gives High Marks to Ignatian Spirituality Conference

Front Row (from left): Amy McKenna, Deborah Zawislan, Janet Lehane, Jeff Leitch, Jan Leitch, Maria Skrabec, Mary Downey, Laura Fibbi, Kathy Betz, Sandy Appeldorn, Colleen Wyszynski, Martha Campbell. Back Row L to R: Bill Hunt, Fr. Jack White SJ, Patty Hollis, Fr. Don Petkash SJ, Kathleen Skoch, Jerry Skoch, Rich Jerdonek, Joan Carney, Fr. Patrick Gilday SJ, Bob Downey, Jean Sullivan, Mike Gaul.

by Robert Burns

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t. Ignatius High School in Cleveland sent the largest group to the Ignatian Spirituality Conference in St. Louis this summer. Throughout the day on Thursday, July 21, the 24 attendees in the group trickled into the apartments at the student village on the campus of Saint Louis University. They are part of the Spirituality Program for Adults (SPA) at their high school, which has sent program volunteers to every conference since the first one in 1999. The present contingent includes people from many walks of life—an attorney, city manager, pediatrician, management consultant, pastoral minister, occupational therapist, event planner, business owner, administrators and faculty from the high school and even the president of the school’s Board of Regents. The SPA program at St. Ignatius offers retreats in formats that are accessible to lay people in the midst of their working and family lives. It depends for the most part on trained volunteers who have experienced the program and who have gone on to become retreat leaders and facilitators themselves. About half the faculty and staff, along with alumni and other adults, have experienced

one of the SPA retreats. Approximately 1400 people have taken advantage of the program since it began 14 years ago. “The Ignatian Spirituality Conference is not just a way to deepen our understanding of Ignatian spirituality,” says Jerry Skoch, vice president and chief mission officer at St. Ignatius, “but a way to build community and reward volunteers for their dedication and service.” Over the span of the weekend, the group eagerly spread out to attend the various presentations, keynote addresses, breakout sessions, liturgies, receptions, meals, and informal gatherings. In the evenings, they squeezed into the living room of one of the apartments to have a nightcap and share their experiences. The Cleveland group made up about one-twentieth of the 500 hundred attending the conference. By all accounts, they were happy and fulfilled as they gathered their bags to return home Sunday afternoon. At our request, they sent us brief “postcards” about their experiences. The Jesuits of the Missouri Province and Saint Louis University jointly sponsor the Ignatian Spirituality Conference, which takes place every three years.

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It has been a wonderful experience. We have had the opportunity to hear the words of great Ignatian scholars from across the nation. The love of Christ was palpable in the glorious songs and music that filled St. Francis Xavier Church during our liturgies. We viewed beautiful Ignatian-themed paintings created by Holly Schapker at the Saint Louis University Museum of Art during a reception there. Perhaps the most fulfilling aspect of attending this conference was the opportunity to meet other Ignatian travelers who have found their spiritual path in the Exercises, and wish to pass this on to others. The theme of the conference was “I Am With You Always.” I will leave St. Louis renewed and reenergized, knowing that Jesus will be at my side as I return to my work at Saint Ignatius High School. AMDG Colleen Wyszynski Coordinator of the SPA Program at St. Ignatius

I found each keynote speaker’s address thought provoking and filled with images and phrases that ring true. As our group chatted in the evening about our respective days, it was enlightening to hear different perspectives on the workshops we each attended. Specifically, Father Bill Watson’s insights and presentation on the Examen were eye opening for many of us. As a music minister, a highlight for me was the chance to sing with the fabulous musicians at the closing Mass—total joy! While I unpack both physically and mentally from the conference, I am genuinely grateful for the wealth of wisdom and shared experience and the opportunity to be in the same place with so many other seekers. Sandra E. Appeldorn Advancement office at St. Ignatius High School

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Archbishop Robert Carlson of St. Louis welcomed us to the conference. My expectation regarding an archbishop is that his welcoming remarks will be formal and probably boring, but the Archbishop was warm and pleasant from the start and very entertaining! Sr. Marian Cowan CSJ spoke on the Sucipe, the prayer that begins, “Take Lord, Receive . . .” She provided a reminder that the one who prays is offering back the gifts God has given him or her, gifts put fully in the service of God. We were invited to join the choir during the Saturday Vigil Mass and a couple of us did. What a thrill! The music was beautiful and lively! Mass ended with a rousing rendition of “We Are Called.” I’ll bet even Jesus was “movin’ and groovin.” Eucharist is always special, but with joyful music it was an inspiring celebration—this Eucharist was all of that! What a privilege to participate.

Kathy Betz English Department at St. Ignatius High School

Sr. Kathleen Hughes RSCJ delivers a keynote talk.

What an excellent job the conference organizers have done. The keynote speakers were excellent, and we appreciated the brief reflection period after each talk. The breakout sessions were well-organized, diverse and offered great insights and experiences. The accommodations, food and hospitality truly reflected a sense of Christian care and compassion. We were made to feel at home. Most of all we can be proud of the group of companions that traveled here from Saint Ignatius High School and its northeast Ohio partners in Ignatian Spirituality. This large contingent owes a deep debt of gratitude for our involvement in and appreciation of the Spiritual Exercises. The spirit was present and alive. What a great gift. Peace.

Jerry Skoch Vice President and Chief Mission Officer of St. Ignatius High School

“Adsum,” Latin for “I am here,” is the title of the exhibit of paintings by Holly Schapker that was featured at the evening reception at the Saint Louis University Museum of Art. It lingers in my mind’s eye as I reflect on this first experience of Ignatian Spirituality Conference. What an amazing invitation to join Holly through her art on her transformational journey into Christ! The evening reception at the museum stands out as the unifying theme for me of the whole conference—seekers gathering, sharing stories along the way, reflecting on the life of Ignatius as the story of our own journey, witnessing to Christ in our midst through art, inspiration and joy. I come away transformed, enriched and ready to continue the journey. “Adsum.”

Martha L. Campbell Director of Lay Leadership at Cleveland Jesuit Retreat House

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I wish all who share the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises with others could be here to enjoy this spirit-filled gathering. It was a gift to be challenged beyond our individual spirituality by Fr. Jim Hug in his presentation, “When Resurrection Feels Like the Crucifixion: The Social Grace of the Fourth Week”, and to be reminded of being in the contemplative moment as a spiritual companion by Sr. Maureen Conroy RSM, in her presentation, “A Contemplative Presence: Companioning Others in God.” Other highlights were the Sparough family’s Emmaus performance and reflections, the Ignatian-inspired artwork by Holly Schapker (amazing!), and the music and the silent times incorporated into the presentations. We also had a FUN dinner at Vito’s, a nearby Italian eatery, and every night in our group gatherings in our room we shared all we experienced that day while having a cool drink or two! Thanks all!

Archbishop Robert J. Carlson (top) welcomes conference participants. Fr. Patrick Quinn SJ (middle) observes a demonstration. Janet Lehane is one of the 24 attendees from the Spirituality Program for Adults (SPA) at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland.

Janet Lehane Assistant Director of SPA program at St. Ignatius High School Fall 2011

we celebrate their lives

Father Robert A. Simms

Father Everett A. Diederich Fr. Everett A. Diederich died at Fusz Pavilion in St. Louis on April 20, 2011, at the age of 91. Born in Greenleaf, Kansas, he was a Jesuit for 71 years and a priest for nearly 59 years. During his years as a theologian, teacher, and pastor, he was widely consulted as an expert on liturgy. He earned an undergraduate degree in Latin and Greek and a Licentiate in Philosophy at St. Louis University, and later completed an STD in Liturgical Theology at the Gregorian University in Rome. He did postdoctoral studies at the Liturgical Institute of Trier, Germany. Beginning in 1957, he taught dogmatic theology at St. Mary’s College, and continued this work when the Divinity School moved to Saint Louis University in 1967.

Many Jesuits learned from him how to put liturgical theory into practice in the Eucharist and the other sacraments. He also provided his expertise to the province during summer seminars on the liturgical changes following the Second Vatican Council. He later joined the faculty at Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass. In 1980 he began 15 years of pastoral ministry in a variety of capacities and locations. He served as pastor or associate pastor at St. Francis Xavier Church in Kansas City; St. Francis Xavier (College) Church in St. Louis; St. Mary’s Church in Salina, Kan.; St. Matthew’s Cathedral in South Bend, Indiana; and Holy Trinity Parish in Trinidad, Colo. Between 1988 and 1991 he served as the director of liturgy in the diocese of Fort Wayne, Ind. He returned to St. Louis in 1996 to join the Stroble Center for Liturgy at Saint Louis University. He also served as a pastoral and sacramental minister at St. Francis Xavier (College) Church.

Fr. Robert A. Simms died at Fusz Pavilion in St. Louis on June 25, 2011, at the age of 96. Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Denver where he attended Regis Jesuit High School, he was a Jesuit for nearly 78 years and a priest for 65 years. He earned a master’s degree in mathematics from Saint Louis University in 1941 and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology in 1947. In his Jesuit life he served at apostolates in Belize and the United States. From 1948 to 1952, he served as minister of the Jesuit community at Rockhurst College in Kansas City, and from

1952 to 1956 he held the same position at the Creighton University community. In 1956 he became a founding member of Kapaun High School in Wichita, where he taught mathematics for 15 years. He was then assigned to St. John’s College in Belize City, where he taught from 1971 to 1988. Frequently assigned to advanced placement classes, he challenged his students to engage their studies with diligence and care. After a brief sabbatical, he returned to Belize and served as a pastoral minister in Punta Gorda and Belize City for the next 13 years. His commitment and care for people was especially evident in his work in the “river missions,” where bad weather and muddy roads would not keep him from his appointed rounds.

Father William Barnaby Faherty Father J. Patrick Walsh Fr. J. Patrick Walsh died in St. Louis on April 24, 2011, at the age of 78. He was a member of the Fusz Pavilion community. Born in Denver, he was a Jesuit for 60 years and a priest for 48 years. He served most of his Jesuit life as a teacher and pastor in Belize, and as a pastor in parishes in Colorado. His brother James, two years younger, is also a Jesuit priest. After completing his undergraduate degree in philosophy at Saint Louis University, he taught at St. John’s College in Belize during the scholastic period of his formation. He returned to Belize in 1965 to serve for the next 14 years as a teacher of English and elocution while doing weekend supply work at a nearby village. He then served 20 Jesuit Bulletin

as pastor of St. Ignatius Parish in Belize City and at the Catholic Church in Corozal Town. In 1979 he began his years of pastoral ministry in Colorado, serving as pastor or associate pastor at Christ the King Church in Evergreen, Holy Trinity Parish in Trinidad, Christ the King Church in Denver, and Presentation of Our Lady Parish in Denver. In 1996 he was named pastoral administrator at Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish in Springfield, where he served for 12 years. Throughout his time in Colorado he was dedicated to the spiritual care of the people he served.

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Fr. William Barnaby Faherty died in St. Louis on Aug. 22, 2011, at the age of 96. He was a member of the Fusz Pavilion community. Born in St. Louis and a graduate of St. Louis University High School and Saint Louis University, he was a Jesuit for nearly 80 years and a priest for 67 years. In his Jesuit life he was a writer, teacher, curator, and archivist. He completed a master’s degree in medieval history in 1938, an STB in social history in 1945, and a PhD in theology in 1949, all at Saint Louis University. From 1948 to 1956 he taught history and sociology at Regis College in Denver. From 1956 to 1963 he served as a writer and pamphlet editor at the Queen’s Work in St. Louis. From 1963 to 1984 he was a professor of history at Saint Louis University. From 1980 to 2002, he served as curator of St. Stanislaus Museum on the site of the original Jesuit novitiate in Florissant, Mo. From 1984 to 2000 he was archivist

for the Missouri Province Archives, later the Midwest Jesuit Archives in St. Louis. A prolific writer, he wrote articles for magazines, encyclopedias and historical quarterlies, and fiction and nonfiction books of historical interest. His novel, A Wall for San Sebastian (1962), was the basis for the 1968 film Guns of San Sebastian. A partial list of his nonfiction works includes Dream by the River: Two Centuries of Saint Louis Catholicism, 1766-1967 (1973), Moon Port: Apollo Launch Facilities and Operations (1978), Jesuit Roots in the Middle West (1980), and most recently, The St. Louis Irish: An Unmatched Celtic Community (2001). A well-known speaker, he gave many talks for the Sacred Heart Program and regularly preached retreats at the White House. As both author and speaker, he was always concerned with reaching the ordinary person. He continued writing until his death.

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Jesuit Association

Formation Adds Up

Young Jesuits from the Missouri and New Orleans Provinces

The following people have been permanently enrolled in the Jesuit Association and are remembered in the prayers and works of the Jesuits of the Missouri Province.

men finished doctoral degrees in special studies: from left, above:

Br. Robert Macke | Studies in physics and astronomy at the University of Central Florida Fr. Mark Kramer | Fundamental theology at the Gregorian University in Rome

Fr. Hung Pham | Ignatian spirituality at Universidad de Comillas, Madrid, Spain Fr. Kevin Dyer (Regis Jesuit High) Fr. Tim Godfrey | Nursing practice (with special studies in immigrant nursing) Fr. Drew Kirschman (Arrupe Jesuit High) at Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. Fr. Johnathan Brown (Sacred Heart Parish in El Paso) Fr. Patrick Hough (Immaculate Conception Parish in Albuquerque) Fr. Jeffrey Johnson (Immaculate Conception Parish in New Orleans) Fr. Aaron Pidel (Gesù Parish in Miami) men moved from first studies to regency

men moved from formation to apostolic work:

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man called to final vows:

Fr. Dirk Dunfee in Kansas City on September 25, 2011.

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Michael Wegenka (Regis Jesuit High in Denver) Paul Frederick (Jesuit High in New Orleans) Marcus Fryer (Strake Jesuit in Houston) Stephen Pitts (Jesuit College Preparatory in Dallas) David Paternostro (Jesuit High in Tampa)

men were ordained priests in June 2011:

men moved from regency to theology: Michael Rozier, Chris Schroeder, Derek Vo, Robert Macke, Robert Murphy, Nathan Halloran, Quang Tran, Peter Zagone

men took first vows:

Louis Hotop, Mathew Kappadakunnel, Matthew Stewart, Penn Dawson, David Lugo

Fr. Joe Laramie, Fr. Paul Vu, Fr. Drew Kirschman, Fr. Patrick Hough, Fr. Johnathan Brown, Fr. Aaron Pidel, Fr. Jeffrey Johnson

men entered as new novices:

First-year novices entered in August at St. Stanislaus Novitiate at St. Charles College in Grand Coteau, La. See articles on page 12.

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This issue of the Jesuit Bulletin features men who are just starting their Jesuit lives as novices and others who are beginning their service to the Church as priests. In them lies our future. It costs about $40,000 a year to train each of the men who are in their formation years as priests or brothers. That represents a significant investment each year in the future of the Church. You can support young Jesuits in formation by using the envelope in this magazine to make a gift. You can also go online and contribute by credit card: www.jesuitsmissouri.org/you/support.cfm

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Living Florence Krejci Bernie Madden Fr. Phil Seeton Judge Donald Stohr Deceased Martie J. (Jay) Aboussie, Jr. Carol Adams Ray Adams Richard Adams Arch M. Ahern Batista J. Anello Anna Marie Arena James A. Auffenberg, Sr. Greg Bantle Stefanie Barrett Vernice Baumstark Otto & Catherine Baur Winnie Bautsch Kelly Michael G. Beck Shirley Becker Jane Beger Kane W.J. Bennington James Francis Bergin Regina Biesiada James Bohn Rev. William S. Bowdern Constance Claire Bowen Mary Lou Burham

Keith Campbell Susan Champagne Robert J. Clark Pamela Clark Smith Mark E. Cody Anne Marie Conroy Shirley Cook Jim Cuddihee Marge Cullen Martin Cullen Elmer R. Donald Charles J. Donnelly Grandpa Donlin Joan East William J. Ebert Teo A. Echemann Jack English Peg English Fr. William B. Faherty, S.J. Margaret Anne Farrell Logan Finnerty Jim Flanagan Fr. John J. Flanagan, S.J. Fr. David L. Fleming, S.J. Edward Fossell William Francis Anne Franz Jack Frick Gerard O. Ganz Virginia R. Garnier

Janet M. Geggis Beverly H. Gerhardt Joan Gersonde Bob Gillis George F. Gould John E. Guignon, Jr. Anthony Dennis Guilfoy Maurice Hail Carl Hall Jean Harrington Mark J. Heckman, Jr. George Henken Mary Jane Holz Nellie D. Holtzman Betty Hughes Howard Gene Hutchinson Frank S. and Elizabeth G. Jasen Elaine Jenkins Earl Jones Ellie Kelly Elmer C. “Elmo” Lackey Dennis Lance Rosemary H (Peat) Lane Lotte Lansing Ronald Laspagnoletta Nicholas Mariano Licata Bill Liddle Patricia M. Liese Jacqueline Macauley Bernard H. Mangelsdorf

Donald R. Maguire Sue Ann Maki E. Russell Mashek Marge Mashek Mary Jo Monahan Biersmith Vince Mornell Sally Morrissey Arthur Murawski Evelyn Murawski Walter Nickless Dr. Robert Nixon Denton Rita Nonn Robert (Bob) Nugent Edward C. O’Brien John R. O’Connor Bruce O’Dell Steven O’Doherty Michael Oitken Anthony Peck John E. Riley Anna Barbara Sakurai Albert Saracino Lucy Savona Audrey Schaefer Thomas J. Schaefer Robert A. Schenk Isabelle Schroeder Michelle M. Schubert Fr. Frederick Schuller, S.J. Paul E. Scucchi

Julia A. Shane Anne Marie Shoff Gregory Sibenaller Bro. William Sigman Rev Robert J. Simms, S.J. Ira Leon Smith Kathy Quirk Stauch Leo M. Storey Thomas A. Sweeny Adeline Thomas Debbie Thompson Mary Thompson Dorothy Toulster Fr. William Ulrich, S.J. Delores Van Dillen Virginia Vatterott Rose Von Gerichten Al Vorholt Bernie Wenner Aaron Ryan Williams George L.Wolff Warren Wrahlstad Frederick Yeager Ann Zakowski Ann Zakowski Jean C. Zaleski Shirley May Zanaboni Gerald W. Zeiser Delores J. Zorich

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The Ignatian Examen is a spiritual treasure that has helped many people become more aware of God’s presence in their daily lives. This Advent the Jesuits of the Missouri Province have created a new feature on their web site, “Longing for the Lord: an Advent Examen.” This simple prayer guide links the Ignatian Examen with another treasure of Church tradition, the O Antiphons from the Liturgy of the Hours for the week before Christmas. The O Antiphons give us a way of looking at Jesus and finding the events in his life that speak to us. The web site is designed to provide a few simple aids to prayer that sustain a mood of eager expectation.

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