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PASTOR B ONUS Newsletter of Immaculate Conception Seminar y School of Theology
A message from the Rector/Dean
Dear Friends of the Seminary School of Theology: Peace in the Lord Jesus! I am very happy and excited to present to you our latest issue of Pastor Bonus, the newsletter of Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology. In looking over the contents for this issue, the words of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, came Monsignor Joseph Reilly to my mind: “[The] pilgrimage is a very Rector/Dean beautiful symbol of your formative journey [while in the seminary], which should be travelled with enthusiasm and perseverance, in Christ’s love and in fraternal communion.” Each of these elements arises clearly and powerfully from the stories and images contained herein.
Keep always before your eyes the example of the Good Shepherd who came not to be served but to serve, and who came to seek out and save what was lost. — Rite of Ordination
IN THIS ISSUE Pg. 4
Center for Diaconal Formation
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Inside the Chapel
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Ministry of Acolyte
Pg. 10 Pack the Chapel Pg. 12 Primum Non Nocere Pg. 14 Reductio Ad Impossibile Pg. 16 News and Updates
The sense of enthusiasm becomes palpable as you read about one of our new seminarians from the Diocese of Camden, and his journey of faith and vocational discernment leading to his entrance into Immaculate Conception Seminary this past fall. The dedication and scholarship of our faculty is demonstrably similar in the story of Dr. Morrow’s conversion to the Catholic faith and his indefatigable commitment to teaching, service and research. The ongoing perseverance of those called to serve the Church arises from the pages as you read about one of our lay students who serves both God and country with heartfelt faith and selfless witness. The centrality of opening one’s self to the Spirit’s work of shaping us into the likeness of Christ the Servant is seen in the piece on our Center for Diaconal Formation. Fraternal communion in Jesus Christ is evident in the many activities of the seminarians and students of the Seminary School of Theology that speak to their engagement with the University community and larger society – from the blood drive to “Pack the Chapel,” from service in a hospital setting to the parish visitations, from vocations awareness programs to our Patronal Feastday celebration – this community is not isolated, but deeply immersed in the life of the Church both inside and outside of the walls of the Seminary building. I trust that you will enjoy what you discover in this issue of Pastor Bonus, and that it will serve as an inspiration in your own pilgrimage of faith. Thank you for your prayers and support. May the God who calls each of us to holiness strengthen and bless you and your loved ones. May the Holy Season of Easter be a time rich in God’s grace. And may Our Lady under the title of the Immaculate Conception cover you under the mantle of her maternal protection. Yours Truly in the Lord, Monsignor Reilly
PASTOR B ONUS IN MEMORIAM Reverend Monsignor James M. Cafone, S.T.D.
“Where there is no love, put love in, and you will draw love out.”
—Saint John of the Cross
On February 25, the Seton Hall and Seminary communities lost a devoted, faithful and generous priest in the death of Rev. Msgr. James M. Cafone after a brief illness. His impact, wherever he served, made a lasting and life-giving impression.
Monsignor James M. Cafone
Monsignor Cafone spent 47 of his nearly 50 years as a priest at Seton Hall. Much of this time was spent working in priestly formation, directly or indirectly. Monsignor was the spiritual director at the College Seminary for 13 years and then moved to Immaculate Conception Seminary as Vice Rector and Director of Formation. His funeral Mass was attended by many priests from so many generations. It was a fitting tribute to this faithful priest of Jesus Christ, who had touched the heart of each person he encountered. The words of Saint John of the Cross in the quote above capture the heart of this man of faith, this priest of God: love was at the center of his life and his ministry! May the Father of all consolation give Monsignor James Cafone rest and peace for all eternity.
Monsignor James M. Cafone on campus with students
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DEVELOPING PASTORAL WISDOM At the end of the second year of theology, seminarians studying for the Archdiocese of Newark serve at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, NJ, as part of their modified clinical pastoral education. This year eight Newark seminarians and one ICS religious order seminarian worked for eight weeks at the hospital. Bogumil Misiuk reflected,“Working at St. Joseph’s Hospital prepares seminarians for the ministry offered by priests in the most acute situations — those of life and death. I was present at the baptism of a newborn baby dying from a congenital deformity. Never had I experienced the efficacy of the Sacrament of Baptism so powerfully as in that moment when that baby was ‘clothed in Christ’ (Gal 3:27). Two hours later, I found myself in a situation of consoling a grieving father. He called for me to provide a sense of comfort, while I was calling on God to give me strength. Within that moment...I found God’s grace. In that moment this grieving father shared how the knowledge that his child was with God brought him comfort. No description of this incident is able to convey adequately what I felt that day at the hospital. No academic course can provide the same experience. “The encounters with gravely ill and dying persons deeply affected me; the seemingly countless visits to the critical care unit, neonatal intensive care unit, oncology unit, emergency room, and children’s wing of the hospital left an intense mark on my view of priestly ministry. Distributing Holy Communion, prayer cards, and rosaries heightened in me a sense of reverence for the chaplaincy, and the request for prayers from patients made me more conscious of the immense responsibility of chaplains for the spiritual well-being of the patients at the hospital, the care of which should not be any less than that of their physical health. “The eight weeks of working in a hospital setting was a unique formation experience that allowed me to better appreciate God’s gift of life and health, the importance of upholding the dignity of every human person, and the profound responsibility associated with the priestly ministry.”
Seminarians with members of the hospital staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson
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PASTOR B ONUS THE CENTER FOR DIACONAL FORMATION The Center for Diaconal Formation (Center) was created by Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology as part of the Institute for Christian Spirituality (Institute) in 2010, with the goal of offering a graduate-level program that would supply all of the academic requirements for educating and training candidates for the permanent diaconate. The program is designed to follow the intellectual formation norms established by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States. We began our program for the permanent diaconate candidates of the Dioceses of Metuchen and Paterson in fall 2011 with 38 students. These two dioceses expressed very clearly that it was the reputation of Immaculate Conception Seminary and the Institute for both academic rigor and pastoral excellence that led them to engage with our program. Since its implementation, the Center has grown rapidly, welcoming 30 students from the Archdiocese of Newark in September 2012 and a second cohort of 14 students from the Diocese of Metuchen in September 2013. Additional cohorts of diaconal students are expected to begin in fall 2015 and 2016. Our unique and innovative Center prepares permanent diaconate candidates for servant leadership in their parishes, diocesan institutions and in their communities as ordained ministers of the word, liturgy, and charity. The Center’s students are all mature men in their mid-40s and older. Most are married with families and have professional responsibilities in diverse industries such as medicine, law, business, law enforcement, education and the military.
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The curriculum is delivered over four years, with candidates who complete the program earning a master’s degree in theology and a certificate in Diaconal Studies. Ours is the only Center in the United States providing a graduate-level academic program associated with both a Seminary and University and supporting multiple dioceses. In addition to teaching graduate-level courses, our full-time and adjunct professors have offered workshops, lectures and presentations for permanent diaconate candidates and their wives, covering a wide variety of topics that address the spiritual, pastoral and human dimensions of diaconal formation.
“ Like the men the apostles chose for works of charity, you should be men of good reputation, filled with wisdom and the Holy Spirit.”
—From the Rite of Ordination for the Deacon
The Dioceses of Metuchen and Paterson anticipate the ordination of 31 men to the permanent diaconate in May 2015, the first cohorts of permanent deacons to complete the Center for Diaconal Formation’s program at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology. The Archdiocese of Newark anticipates the ordination of a class of 27 men to the permanent diaconate in May 2016. For more information on the Center for Diaconal Formation visit us at www.shu.edu/go/diaconate or contact the Director, Deacon Andrew E. Saunders, at andrew.saunders2@shu.edu.
The Diaconate Cross
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PASTOR B ONUS INSIDE THE CHAPEL OF CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD Like the Renaissance portraiture upon which it is based, this beautiful window is not intended to present a historically accurate depiction of life in the 1st century. At the top of the window, we see Saint Joseph, as guardian of the Holy Family, standing protectively over Jesus and Mary. He is holding a branch from which a lily blossoms, a symbol of his chastity and a reminder that Mary remained a virgin throughout her life. Mary is seated on a royal throne. In Medieval and Renaissance art, Mary often was so portrayed, a sign of devotion to her as Queen of Heaven. Mary is reading, perhaps meditating on the prophecies regarding herself and her Divine Child. A young Jesus, elegantly robed, perhaps in priestly garb, gazes at His Mother. In His hand, Jesus holds a cross, foreshadowing the sufferings He would endure for our redemption.
“ May the Holy Family, who had to overcome many painful trials, watch over all the families in the world, especially those who are experiencing difficult situations...”
—S aint John Paul II
Feast of the Holy Family 2004
Looking at the Holy Family, we see the love, the protection, and the diligent care that present the Holy Family as the model and exemplar of all Christian families. May it instill in us the faithful love and the devoted attachment that characterize the family of Nazareth.
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SPOTLIGHT ON 1ST-YEAR SEMINARIAN DANIEL PALMIERI While Daniel Palmieri was completing his bachelor’s degree in business management at Rowan University he was defining himself. Although he would often offer his talents to support the community and charitable causes he admits to not living out his commitment to his faith completely. One Sunday when he was at Mass at Our Lady of Peace Parish in Williamstown, NJ, the need for religious education teachers was announced. With the encouragement of a friend, Daniel decided to volunteer. Daniel identifies his accepting the opportunity to be a teacher as the foundation that gave rise to his own conversion.
Daniel Palmieri
The pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish sought to meet Daniel. Ultimately, it was his friendship and mentorship that inspired Daniel to become even more involved in his own faith. It was also at this time that Daniel was introduced to the family of Servant of God Maria Esperanza, a Venezuelan mystic, whose case for beatification and canonization was opened in 2010 by Most Reverend Paul G. Bootkoski, Bishop of Metuchen. Daniel recalls the sense of joy that filled his heart when one of Maria’s daughters related to him Maria’s experiences including Maria’s witnessing, on March 25, 1984, an apparition of the Blessed Mother on her farm, Finca Betania, in Venezuela. Daniel’s joy and success working in youth ministry led him to accept a part-time role as Youth Ministry Director at Christ the Redeemer Parish, Atco, NJ, a position he held for one year, before accepting a full-time position as Director of Youth Ministry at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish, Hammonton, NJ. Daniel acknowledges that even with these influences, “I wasn’t thinking seriously about the priesthood. In fact, I had always envisioned myself having a family. However, in time, I knew I needed to discern the calling to the priesthood. “As I made the two-hour drive from my home in Williamstown to South Orange on move-in day, I had no idea what seminary life would be like. I wondered about the daily schedule, the coursework and the new people whom I would encounter. “My anxiety intensified when we hit traffic on the way and I realized that I would be late for the opening Mass! [continued on page 13]
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PASTOR B ONUS MINISTRY OF ACOLYTE Immaculate Conception Seminary celebrated the Institution of Acolyte for our permanent diaconate candidates on Monday, October 13, and for seminarians in formation for the priesthood on Sunday, October 26, in separate ceremonies. Acolyte is one of the ministries which future deacons and priests must complete on their path to ordination. It is a ministry signifying the spiritual development of a deep devotion to God’s Word in Scripture and the Holy Eucharist, as well as a commitment to evangelization. Acolytes are entrusted with the duties of attending to the altar, providing assistance to the deacon and priest at Mass, distributing Holy Communion and bringing the Word of God and the Holy Eucharist to the homebound and isolated people of God.
Seminarians gathered for the Mass of Institution of Acolyte
Bishop Thomas A. Donato celebrated Mass for the Seminary community on October 26, 2014 instituting 16 second-year theologians into the ministry of acolyte in the Seminary Chapel of Christ the Good Shepherd.
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Institution of Acolyte Mass for Newark’s Permanent Diaconate
On October 13, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda celebrated the Mass of Institution of Acolyte at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Ridgewood. Twenty-five men from Immaculate Conception Seminary’s Center for Diaconal Formation were instituted into the ministry of acolyte. In May 2016, the Archdiocese of Newark anticipates celebrating the ordination of 27 men to the permanent diaconate.
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PASTOR B ONUS PACK THE CHAPEL Seton Hall University’s Chapel of the Immaculate Conception was filled to capacity on Thursday, November 6, when Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda presided at a celebration in honor of the beatification of Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich. Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, a native of Bayonne, NJ, and a member of the community of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton— the patron saint of Seton Hall University, is the first person to be beatified on American soil and the first New Jersey native to attain this honor. With the support of Immaculate Conception Seminary, University Campus Ministry, and St. Andrew’s College Seminary, seminarians organized the holy hour and Eucharistic procession to supplement Campus Ministry’s monthly “Pack the Chapel” event. The prayerful evening was an opportunity to emphasize the Catholic identity of Seton Hall University, as well as to evangelize and raise greater awareness of the prescence of the Seminary on campus and vocations to the priesthood. For many of the Seton Hall students, it was the first time that they had ever participated in a Eucharistic procession, which reverently engaged them in the main message of the Gospel proclaimed during the holy hour: The disciples of Jesus “heard what He said and followed Him” (John 1:37).
An exceptional representation of the University community participated in the “Pack the Chapel” event on Thursday, November 6.
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Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda speaks to those gathered for the Holy Hour in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception on the campus of Seton Hall.
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PASTOR B ONUS PRIMUM NON NOCERE First, do no harm. This is the principal precept for bioethics, taught to medical students around the world. Though not credited in medical journals as having sourced from the Christian faith, this principle is indeed in line with our Catholic beliefs: to live as Christ did and, whenever possible, to show love, kindness and care toward our fellow man. The mission and goal of a military operation seemingly could be in direct opposition to the medical oath of “do no harm” – yet Eric Erickson’s goal is to ensure that the military does just that, whenever possible. This Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology (ICSST) student is a Lieutenant Colonel and Chief Physician Assistant for the New Jersey Air National Guard, 177th Fighter Wing Medical Group. Eric first enlisted in the Air National Guard as an undergraduate student at Kean University in 1991. After completion of the Seton Hall University/ University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (SHU/UMDNJ) Physician’s Assistant (PA) Program, he became a commissioned officer in 2000. His military career in the New Jersey Air National Guard has provided him with the opportunity to work as a PA on missions both at home and abroad.
Lt. Col. Eric Erickson
Beyond his standard medical support missions, Eric’s military career has afforded him an unusual opportunity to apply the “first, do no harm” bioethics edict in a unique way through his work at the Armament Research Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC). The ARDEC, located in Picatinny, NJ, is the Army’s principal researcher, developer and sustainer of current and future armament and munitions systems. What is a PA doing at the ARDEC? Finding ways to do “less” harm while accomplishing a desired goal. Lt. Col. Eric Erickson performs an oral examination on a patient in New Orleans, LA.
As the ARDEC Institutional Review Board Chairman, Eric ensures that any soldier or civilian participating in any kind of human subject research provides research consent and fully understands the breadth, scope, risk, potential harms and plans for future use of the information being gathered. At no time should the goals of the research supersede the welfare of the participants in the study.
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As an ICSST student pursuing a master’s degree in moral theology, Eric is hoping to gain new perspectives on his current line of work while laying the foundations for his post-retirement career. In a recent interview, Eric eloquently expressed, “I had an opportunity to see Abraham’s birthplace…and I’ve gained an understanding that theology and a person’s religious beliefs can have a subconscious effect on a culture’s ethics. People have done amazing and horrible things in defense of their beliefs. I wanted to get back to the core of our culture’s and my own beliefs and have the opportunity to deconstruct and understand their source and meaning.” It’s no secret that SHU holds a special place in Eric’s heart. Eric met his wife, Christine, when they worked together as teaching assistants in the SHU Biology Department. A devoted husband and father of four children ranging in age from 6 to 13, Eric has his eye on the future. He is hoping that the degree from ICSST will be a foundation for a terminal degree that will facilitate his leadership role in the U.S. Department of Defense for the protection of human subjects in research. Additionally, this moral theological foundation from ICSST will serve him well as he pursues a vocation as a permanent deacon after his retirement from the Air National Guard and from his work at ARDEC. For now, Eric keeps busy as a cub scout master, coach for his town’s athletic leagues and board member of his children’s school. Finding new ways to “do no harm” enables Eric to be this engaged and still have time to sleep at night.
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“ Once we accept Jesus we realize the beauty of our vocation and will not hesitate to set out on the way that leads to true happiness.”
—Pope Francis
“Despite a delayed arrival, my family and I were welcomed very warmly and we went directly to the chapel for Mass. Monsignor Reilly’s homily had a strong impact on me. He provided practical tips on how to persevere as a seminarian, and really reminded us why God had called us there that day. “Following Mass, the new seminarians and our families were treated to a dinner in the Seminary refectory. I had the privilege of meeting my brother seminarians and members of the staff. Everyone was extremely receptive, kind and welcoming to me and my family. At one point during dinner, I remember noticing that most of the anxiety that I had been feeling had subtly turned into a feeling of peace. “As my family departed for home, several of my brother seminarians helped to move all of my belongings into my room. Although the experience of entering the seminary was new for me, by the end of the evening I had a feeling of belonging that I did not expect to have so quickly. Now, months later, I can say that I certainly am growing as an individual and enjoying all that I am experiencing at ICS.” 13
PASTOR B ONUS REDUCTIO AD IMPOSSIBILE For Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D., the path to professorship at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology is an illustration of one of Aristotle’s standard expressions for indirect proof, reductio ad impossibile, where the contradiction to an expected conclusion is concluded. “I grew up in a nominally Jewish family. My mother wasn’t Jewish, so I wouldn’t be considered Jewish by Orthodox Jews or many Jews in Israel. But I went to Hebrew school and had a bar mitzvah. I was essentially an agnostic; I wasn’t sure there was a God. “When I got to college, the resident assistant in my freshman dorm was leading a Bible study – a seeker study for the para-church organization then called Campus Crusade for Christ. This Bible study group was for people new to the Christian faith. The purpose of the group was to share the basic faith and claims of Christianity.
Dr. Jeffrey Morrow
“I decided I would take part. I thought of the Bible study as ‘an intellectual game’– I was going to ‘show them’ that the Bible was a bunch of mythology, something akin to Homer’s Odyssey. Fortunately for me, the group was led by a staff member who had come back to the Catholic Church, so he had a unique perspective for me. “I began reading everything I could get my hands on: anything related to Jesus’ resurrection, historical events leading up to the resurrection, the historical reliability of the Scripture, philosophical books about God—but I didn’t just leave it to the books. I walked across campus and talked with professors in the comparative religion department and the history department. I even talked with a local rabbi. I tried to find any arguments to help shoot down Christianity. “Then, toward the end of the first semester, the Bible study group got approval for me to hold an open forum presenting the Christian Claims of Jesus, the Resurrection and Salvation. I was trying to disprove the claims, but my open forum had the opposite effect. To be clear, I wasn’t a Christian at the time, but someone during the forum accused me of making these claims solely because of my Christian faith. I was like, ‘Wait a minute, that’s not true, I don’t believe any of this stuff!’” “I became convinced that Jesus’ Resurrection was the only adequate explanation of the historical facts of the time—the burial, the death, the empty tomb and the eye witness accounts. When you truly analyze Scripture and use the historian’s test, the Bible, it turns out, is the most historically accurate group of documents from ancient history. The Jesus of the Scriptures is the most historically plausible Jesus.”
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Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Chair of Undergraduate Theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology. Dr. Morrow earned his Ph.D. in Theology at the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, in the program on the U.S. Catholic experience, where he focused on historical theology and the history of Biblical exegesis. Dr. Morrow’s scholarly work is primarily in the history of Biblical interpretation. He has published scholarly works in academic journals, including International Journal of Systematic Theology, New Blackfriars, Pro Ecclesia and Toronto Journal of Theology. He currently resides in Roselle Park, NJ with his wife Maria (who has a Ph.D. in theology, specializing in moral theology, also from the University of Dayton) and their five children, Maia, Eva, Patrick, Robert and John.
FACULTY NEWS Appointments/Promotions Reverend Hong-Ray Cho, S.T.L., Ph.D., appointed Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies. Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D., Undergraduate Theology, to Associate Professor from Assistant Professor Joseph P. Rice, Ph.D., Philosophical Theology, to Associate Professor from Assistant Professor
Sabbaticals Reverend Pablo T. Gadenz, S.S.L., S.T.D., Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, continues his sabbatical for the rest of the academic year. Reverend Douglas J. Milewski, S.T.D., Associate Professor of Theology and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, has begun his calendar year sabbatical. VĂctor Velarde-Mayol, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophical Theology, returned in January from his six-month sabbatical.
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On Sunday, November 23, 12 seminarians were admitted to Candidacy. The Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Bernard Hebda at St. John the Apostle Church, Linden, NJ. The Rite of Candidacy offers seminarians an opportunity to publicly express their intention to receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Pictured: Rev. Msgr. Renato Grasselli (RM), Rev. Justino Cornejo (RM), Rev. Manuel Duenas (RM), Rev. Msgr. Joseph Reilly (ICS), Very Rev. Robert McBride, Pastor, St. John the Apostle Church, Francisco Mendonca (ICS – Newark), Jesus Mesias Ramos (ICS – Newark), Vincent D’Agostino (ICS – Newark), Mhonchan Ezung (ICS – Metuchen), Roy Quesea (ICS – Metuchen), Juan Jose Esteban (ICS – Newark), Bogumil Misiuk (ICS – Newark), Victor Manuel Bolanos (RM – Brooklyn), Danny Rodrigues (ICS – Newark), Leandro Pedro Alves (RM – Newark), Daniel Peterson (ICS-Newark), Gabriel Curtis (ICS – Newark), Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda.
Following a Mass celebrated in the Chapel of Christ the Good Shepherd on Monday, September 15, transitional deacons of the Archdioscese of Newark were presented with Lectionaries, a gift provided by the Essex County Federation of the Knights of Columbus. 16
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Seminarians Anthony DiStefano and Steve Chun display information on Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology and seminary life at a vocations event hosted for youth of the Archdioscese of Newark.
The Seminary choir together with the Seminary Community reflect joyously through Scripture and song in the Celebration of Lessons and Carols on Wednesday, December 17 in the Chapel of Christ the Good Shepherd. 17
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The Vatican’s Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin voiced enthusiasm at seeing the high number of American seminarians studying in Rome – calling it a sign that vocations are on the rise. We are proud of our ICS seminarians and formation staff in Rome: Kevin Valle, Rev. Msgr. Anthony Figuereido, Danny Pabon, Kevin Kilgore, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda, Joseph Furnaguera, Fr. Zachary Swantek, Fr. Brian Needles, Rev. Msgr. Joseph Chapel, Fr. Peter Smultevec.
On Sunday, November 9, seminarians and priests of Immaculate Conception Seminary visited several parishes in the Archdioscese of Newark to promote vocations awareness. Pictured is Anthony DiStefano, speaking to the congregation of St. Bartholomew’s Church, Scotch Plains, about his call to the priesthood.
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IN MEMORIAM Born on the plains of Bartlett, ND, and settling later in Caldwell and finally in Essex Fells, Bud Foley acquired the values of small town America – faith in God, devotion to family and a drive to better oneself. Bud attended his beloved St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, went on to graduate cum laude from Seton Hall University, and after the war received his law degree from Columbia University. His professional and civic achievements are too numerous to list. We are truly grateful to have known him as friend, benefactor and member of the Immaculate Conception Seminary Board of Overseers. Our world is a better place because of Bud. May he rest in peace. Adrian M. Foley, Jr. “Bud” January 16, 1922 – February 9, 2015
“ As progress is made in the way of life and in faith, the road of God’s commandments will be run with heart enlarged and in the indescribable sweetness of love.”
—From The Rule of Saint Benedict, the prologue
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35th Annual Judge Roger W. Breslin Cornerstone Classic Please join us for a dinner honoring Monsignor Robert F. Coleman, J.C.D. Monsignor Thomas P. Nydegger, V.G., Ed.D. Register online at www.shu.edu/go/breslin or call (973) 275-2479