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Benefaction Honor Bestowed on Two in June Ceremony

In recognition of their years of dedicated support to the Brothers of De La Salle Collegiate High School, Letters of Benefaction were bestowed on John Monigold (‘66) and Gino Paliaroli (SJ ‘55), at a Mass and Ceremony at De La Salle on May 30, 2015. The selection of John and Gino was approved by the Provincial of the District of Eastern North America (DENA), Br. Dennis Malloy, FSC.

From the earliest days of its foundation more than 300 years ago, the Brothers of the Christian Schools have been conscious of their dependence on the generosity of collaborators in achieving the apostolic purposes for which the Brothers exist. Dr. Stephen D’Addario, MD, John Monigold, Gino Paliaroli, Dr. Raymond Skowronski, DDS, and Bill Edwards. Drs. D’Addario and Skowronski were The designation as a Benefactor of the benefacted in 2014; Bill was benefacted in 1995. Institute is an honor granted by the Brothers to those who have given support to an individual school or community. the 2011 Christian Brothers’ Dinner Honoree. His personal Brother Robert Carnaghi, President Emeritus of De La example and spiritual lifestyle have taught our students what Salle, said, “The ongoing ministry of the Brothers is posit means to be a true Pilot. sible because of the support of such men like Steve, John, Gino Paliaroli is a 1955 graduate of St. Joseph’s High School, Gino, Ray, and Bill. We couldn’t do it without them. and a classmate of Br. Patrick McNally, FSC. Gino’s outgoing Their loyalty and love for the Lasallian Mission impels personality helped to “unify the separate loyalties” between the Brothers to honor them in a special way.” the alumni of St. Joe’s, the Bluejays, and De La Salle, the The Monigold Family is truly a Lasallian Family. John Pilots. Gino served as Treasurer of the Board of Trustees for Monigold (‘66) - along with his father Leonard (‘37), and six years, and continues to work with the Finance Committee. John’s sons John (‘94), Nicholas (‘98), and Stephen (‘00) His time, talent, and treasure are evidence of this understand- has been loyal and supportive of the Brothers’ Mission. ing of the meaning “Association for the Service of the Poor.” Since 1987, John has been the Director of Alumni, Because of his support of the Brothers’ Mission, Gino was the running the Annual Student Raffle and the Christian 2013 Honoree of the Christian Brothers’ Dinner. Brothers’ Dinner, key events in raising millions of dolBenefactors use the designation BFSC to identify them as lars toward fulfilling our Lasallian Mission. John was Benefactors of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.

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Brother Joseph Jozwiak Celebrates 50 Years as a Christian Brother

Brother Joseph Jozwiak, Class of 1965, recently celebrated his 50th Anniversary as a Christian Brother. He celebrated with family and friends with a Mass at De La Salle, followed by a luncheon, on August 23. Since 2009, Br. Joe has been at Christian Brothers Academy, in Syracuse, NY. He has spent the last six years as Principal, becoming the school’s first President as of July 1, 2015. The native Detroiter, who came to De La Salle following the closing of St. Joseph’s High School in 1964, entered the Brothers’ postulancy at Barrytown, NY, in July 1965. After taking his first vows in 1966, he studied at Hillsdale Hall and the Catholic University of America. His first teaching assignment was at La Salle School, in Albany, NY, as a teacher and child care worker. In 1974, Br. Joe began two years of graduate studies at California Lutheran University. Following these studies, he became a school counselor and consultant for Catholic schools in the Diocese of Orange, in California. Br. Joe returned to Albany in 1977 as Director of Development and Staff Training, followed by a year as Vocation Director of the New York District.

Br. Joe began his association with De La Salle in 1983, as a teacher and counselor, and then as Vice-Principal from 1985-1990.

Then came a five-year assignment with the Christian Brothers Conference, headquartered in Romeoville, IL, as Secretary for Regional Formation. In 1994, Br. Joe returned to Warren, as Principal and Director of the Brothers’ House. In 2001, he became the school’s first President.

After 35 years as a Brother, Br. Joe had his first Sabbatical during the 2002-03 school year in Rome, Italy. Then, in 2003, he headed to the Bronx, NY, living at Manhattan College, and traveling throughout the District as Vocation Director. In 2005, he became Associate Visitor for Formation, and was headquartered at the Brothers’ Provincialate in Lincroft, NJ.

Father Dave Heney (Archdiocese of Los Angeles) joined with Brothers Patrick McNally, Robert Deary, Joseph Jozwiak, Richard Galvin, Robert Carnaghi, and David Deradoorian to celebrate Brother Joe Jozwiak’s 50th anniversary as a Brother of the Christian Schools.

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Brothers Invite Interested Students to Vocation Program

Entering religious life is a possible summer employment process that takes several at a work of the Brothers. years. For the Brothers of the Many young men join the Christian Schools, no young Program and find that there is man is accepted without a greater level of engagement having completed at least than the degree of their intertwo years of college and at est and decide to withdraw least one year in the Brothers’ from the Program. “Contact Program.” This two-year wait after high for an incremental search for school gives young men time a vocation that can lead to an to mature and learn more application to formally join about the life of the Brothers before making the second stage of discernment called Br. Francis chats with students in the Class of 2015 during a Fall 2014 visit to DLS. the Brothers, or the choice of a priestly or other lay vocation. This period can last from two “postulancy.” to four years, depending on the Contact. As a College Contact, the student attends the college of The District of Eastern North America (DENA) is hosting a his choice and pursues the major of his choice, while “Come and See Me” program for interested young men the participating in a variety of activities with the Brothers. weekend of October 23-25 in Philadelphia. These activities include regular meetings with a Brother For others, the Program allows specifically assigned for these meetings, attending annual For more information about the Contact Program, contact retreats, visiting Brothers’ schools and communities when Br. Francis Eells, Director of Vocations, at eells@fscdena. possible, attending gatherings with other Contacts, and org or visit brothersvocation.org.