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4 - From the Abbot

10 - Acedia

6 - Bishop Herbert Hermes

15 - Pray Like a Monk

Abbot James reflects on the life and service of Bishop Herbert Hermes. Remembering Bishop Herbert Hermes, the third bishop to come from St. Benedict’s Abbey.

8 - Br. Thiago Silva

The monks are proud to introduce the newest solemnly professed member of the community: Br. Thiago Ferreira Silva.

Fr. Jay Kythe explains acedia, spiritual sloth, and how we can combat this ‘noonday devil’. Dr. Edward Mulholland offers 5 thoughts on how we might be able to pray like a monk.

16 - Fifty Years

In 2018 Fr. Matthew Habiger celebrates 50 years of priestly service; we take a look at his long and impressive career.

20 - The Lumen Vitae

We recognize the service of the Dunn Family as well as Louise Naumann and her son Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, 2018 Lumen Vitae Medal recipients.

in the next Kansas Monks • 2 0 1 9 A b b o t ’s Ta b l e L u m e n V i t a e m e d a l i s t s : T h e H o l y F a m i l y S c h o o l o f F a i t h a n d D r. E d w a r d S r i • Wa l k i n g H i s p a t h – R e f l e c t i o n s o n t h e H o l y L a n d • a n d m u c h m o r e . . .

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23 - The Abbot’s Table

Looking back at the sixth annual Abbot’s Table Banquet.

24 - The Society

John Lee explains why he supports the monks.

25 - Meeting the Pope

Fr. Daniel McCarthy looks back at his encounter with Pope Francis.

26 - Thank You!

Our prayer and work are made possible by the generosity of others; we extend a thank you to all those who have supported our ministry in the past year.

FIAT Wou l d y ou say ye s? It ’s ha rd to k now the ans wer when yo u d o n’t e ven k no w th e q ue s t i o n, b ut wh at i s l i fe bu t a s er i e s of choice s? Ev er y d ay w e are f ace d w ith choice s . Th e s e ch o i ce s a re wh at fo r ms o ur ch a ra c te r – a n d w e a re all made ac utely aw are, at s o me p o i nt i n o ur l i ve s , th at th e r i g ht th i n g to do ( m ay b e more of ten than not ) i sn’t a l w ay s th e e a s y th i ng to d o . Perh ap s th e mo st dif f ic ult thing to d o i s to ch o o s e th e s el f l e s s p ath – to put th e n e e d s of a n other b efore our ow n. Thi s ch a l l e ng e, th i s ul t i mate d e mo ns t rat i o n o f humi l i ty, i s r a di c a l l y l i ve d out b efore u s by the mo nk s . Wi th th ei r r i si ng to g e th e r e a ch mo r n i n g i n com m on prayer, the y are say ing ‘ ye s ’ to th e s el f l e ss p ath – a li f e time o f praye r a n d w ork . It ’s tr uly st agger ing when yo u th i nk ab o ut th at , a li f e tim e. It i s the u l timate ‘ ye s ,’ the ult imate ‘f i a t .’ Ju s t a s M a r y o f fe re d th e f i rst ye s to C hr i s t , th e m on k s cont inue to say ‘ ye s’ e ach a nd e ve r y d ay. Th e y s ay ‘ ye s’ a s th e y s e ek to sa n c ti f y th e world throug h their p e r p e tu a l praye r, d a i l y l i f t i ng th e ne e d s o f th e w o rl d to G o d. The y say ‘ ye s’ e ver y d ay in th e i r wo rk : f ro m s e r v i ng a s e d uc ato rs i n o ur cl a ssro om s to of fer ing u s the sac rame nt s – f ro m s er v i ng th e i mpr i s o ne d to s er v in g th o s e i n n e e d on mi ssion t r ip s . What c a n w e le ar n f rom thi s? I’m s ure we a l l h ave d i f fe re nt a ns wers to th i s q ue s ti o n – bu t c a n w e do a s the y do? C hr i st to l d u s h i ms el f, “ N o o ne h a s g re ater l o ve th a n thi s , to l ay dow n one’s life for one’s f r ie nd s .” Wh ate ve r i t l o o k s l i ke fo r e a ch o f u s , c an w e t a ke th e s el f le ss p ath? Wou l d y ou say ye s? - J . D. B en n i ng Edi tor, Ka nsa s Monk s , B C ’ 0 8

M AY I T B E D O N E TO M E ACCO R D I N G TO YO U R W O R D - lu k e 1: 38 Summer 2018

Fr om the A bb ot Tr u s t i n g i n t h e L o r d

Our confrere, Bishop Herbert Hermes, would tell the story of a Brazilian day in 1990 when he received a letter from Pope (now Saint) John Paul II asking him to be the bishop of the Prelacy of Cristalândia in the state of Tocantins in Central Brazil, more than a 16-hour drive from our monastery in Mineiros. Bishop Herbert would tell how he fled to the chapel to be with the True Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament, and how he poured out his soul to his Lord, “How could this be asked of me?” “Lord, why?” He told of how those many hours spent with Christ in the chapel that night would turn those questions that were tumbling about in his mind and heart into an exclamation: Fiat – “Yes!” This fiat spoken by Bishop Herbert was the same fiat spoken by Mary to the Archangel Gabriel after which the Holy Spirit descended upon her. It was the same fiat spoken by Peter to his Lord, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” (Jn 6:68). Having sweat blood, it was the same fiat spoken by Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane before he would give over his life to his Father for our salvation. It was a fiat spoken from the seed of vulnerability – “How could this be?” “Lord, save me!” “Father, let this cup pass.” “Lord, why?” We are reminded by Jesus, the Son of God, that there will be hardship and maybe even persecution, but there will also be abundant grace and eternal life (cf. Mk 10). When we face difficulties in our lives, uncertainties, when we find ourselves in a place where we become very vulnerable beings, maybe even feeling a little “dumped on” by God,

what is our reaction? From where in our interior does that reaction come? Think of the parable of the sower where Jesus explains that the seed is the Word of God and the different places where the seed falls are the various conditions of the heart (Lk 8). There is the roadside, the rocks, and the thorns, and then there is the good soil – the good soil being a heart that is “generous and good.” What is it that makes good soil good soil? Minerals and nutrients, water? Of course, but what is most important is the cultivation of the ground, allowing the soil to be softened and oxygenated – to bring in the lifegiving gift of the Spirit. Jesus is saying that a heart left fallow, left idle, left uncultivated, left unguided by the Spirit will not produce in generosity and goodness. We can’t negate the fact that the rocky, roadside, and thorny areas do exist in our hearts and lives, and they produce real feelings and emotions. Through our desire for conversion we work to cultivate the heart, making it good, fertile ground; yet we must at the same time consider how we respond to the harvest that comes from those difficult areas of our lives. Conversion is an ongoing process in which we will do battle for our entire lives. There will be parts of our lives that will surrender to virtue more easily than others. To cultivate our hearts is to truly take on those difficult areas – the thorny, the roadside, or the rocky. If we are unable to go into those fractious places of our hearts, to truly take them on, failing to work that soil we encounter there, we block the opportunity for God’s grace to flow into those places of our hearts, and into our lives.

In my blood is a mission calling... - b i sh o p h e r b e rt h e r me s

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Do not be daunted immediately by fear and run away from the road that leads to salvation. It is bound to be narrow at the outset.

- ru l e o f s t. b e n e d i c t, p r o l o g u e : 4 8

I think of Bishop Herbert. What if? What if when he looked into his heart that night in 1990, having received Pope John Paul II’s request, what if he would have avoided addressing the anxiety he found there, what if he had said, “I’m not going there to address those fears, anxieties, and emotions.” God only knows, but a people who so loved their shepherd in the Land of Crystals (Cristalândia) may never have gotten to know the gentleness of that heart. What if our most profound encounter with God is found in our deepest descent into the conversion of our heart? That place where we really don’t want to go, yet we know it is there to that place that we must go. It is that place that may take us the entirety of our earthly lives to turn into good soil, yet it is that place where Christ will be revealed most intensely to us. Isn’t that faith? To know that there, in our chief struggle, is found God’s presence and grace that will abound all the more. “How could this be asked of me?” “Lord, why?” Fiat!

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Bishop Herbert Hermes Legacy Fund Th e B i s h o p He r b e r t He r m e s L e g a c y Fu n d provides for the missionar y efforts of the m o n k s o f S t . B e n e d i c t ’s A b b e y. Th i s f u n d h a s b e e n e s t a b l i s h e d i n h o n o r o f B i s h o p H e r b e r t ’s o u t s t a n d i n g y e a r s o f s e r v i c e a t S t . J o s e p h’s Prior y in Mineiros, Brazil, as a Bishop in the Prelac y of Cristalândia (Brazil), and his s e r v i c e t o t h e p o o r. It i s b e c a u s e o f y o u r s u p p o r t t h a t t h e p r ay e r a n d w o r k o f t h e m o n k s o f S t . B e n e d i c t ’s A b b e y a r e p o s s i b l e ; t h a n k y o u f o r y o u r g e n e r o s i t y.

The life of our confrere, Bishop Herbert, signals to me a man who had a deep trust in the Lord. Not so much that he didn’t have his difficulties, doubts, and persecutions, but that he first and foremost knew where to turn when those difficult moments, those uncertainties, and those persecutions arose, and that when he went there, he knew whom he would encounter.

To make a contribution to the Bishop Herbert Hermes Legacy Fund, see the envelope included with this issue of Kansas Monks. For more information please contact us: info@kansasmonks.org or call 913.360.7908 Summer 2018

Eternal rest grant unto him Bishop Herbert Hermes, OSB

Born • May 25, 1933 Professed • July 11, 1954 Ordained • May 26, 1960 Ordained Bishop • September 2, 1990 Died • January 3, 2018 by Joe Bollig, the Leaven The letter Father Herbert Hermes, OSB, received from the apostolic nunciature in Brazil was most unwelcome. With apprehension, he opened and read it at midnight on June 9, 1990, at St. Joseph Priory in Mineiros, Brazil. And the letter contained an important question. Would the Kansas monk accept the Holy Father’s appointment to become bishop of the Prelacy of Cristalandia? “I immediately went to the chapel,” Bishop Herbert recounted much later, “and there, before the Blessed Sacrament, I fought against the proposal.” The monk, born in Shallow Water, Kansas, came from a modest, working-class family in a small Kansas town. “I didn’t feel comfortable with the prestige of [being] a member of the hierarchy with reverences and kissing of my hand,” he said. Cristalandia was a land so poor and the church there so weak that it couldn’t even rate as a diocese. The prelacy had experienced four years of neglect because the previous two bishops were limited by serious illnesses. His prayer did not yield the answer he’d hoped for. “The phrase, ‘They are like sheep without a shepherd,’ kept bombarding my thoughts,” he said. “Finally, at 4 a.m., I gave in and accepted trying to be ‘pastor’ of this ‘flock without a shepherd,’” he continued. Father Herbert was ordained a bishop on Sept. 2, 1990 in St. Benedict’s Abbey Church in Atchison, . Bishop Herbert was a champion for the poor of Brazil, seeking to be a shepherd and stand up for their rights – a ministry he continued until his death.

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And what a shepherd he was. He worked hard — and effectively — to build up the church spiritually and temporally. He was a

tireless advocate for human rights, so much so that, for a time, he was on a hit list of a death squad sponsored by powerful business interests in Brazil. Even after he retired to St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Paraiso do Tocantins in 2008, Bishop Herbert continued to advocate for the poor and oppressed. On January 3, 2018, however, the poor and oppressed of Brazil lost a shepherd. Bishop Herbert died of complications from pneumonia at the General Hospital of Palmas, Bishop Herbert was one Tocantins. A funeral Mass was of the first monks to celebrated at St. Joseph the Worker volunteer to serve in Brazil Parish. He was buried in the crypt in 1962. of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Cristalandia, Tocantins. Bishop Herbert was born on May 25, 1933, in Shallow Water, about eight miles south of Scott City. He was the ninth child of John Nicholas and Mary Ann (Hilger) Hermes. He was born five minutes before his identical twin brother, Norbert, the family’s tenth child. The future bishop and Norbert learned from their older brothers to serve Mass at St. Joseph Parish in Scott City. “We started when we were in the third grade,” said Norbert Hermes, “We could hardly see above the altar, and could barely reach the [Roman Missal].” Bishop Herbert was educated in public schools and, after high school graduation in 1951, went to St. Benedict’s College. He professed first vows on July 11, 1954, and solemn vows in 1957. He also graduated in May that year with degrees in biology and philosophy. He completed theological studies and was ordained a priest on May 26, 1960. His ordination classmates, Father Blaine Schultz and Father Albert Hauser, survive; Father Emeric Fletcher and Father Bruce Swift preceded him in death. At the time of his ordination, the abbey was establishing a mission foundation in Mineiros, Brazil.

“Ev er y t hing h e di d in hi s lif e w a s m o t iv at e d b y l o v e .”

- f r. m i c h a e l h e rm e s, c ou si n of b i sh o p he r b e r t

“I volunteered as a [transitional] deacon and was accepted after [priestly] ordination,” Bishop Herbert said in a 2011 interview. He and Abbot Ralph Koehler traveled to Brazil in October 1962. When he arrived in Brazil, the future bishop couldn’t speak a word of Portuguese. After a 16-week course in Petropolis, near Rio Bishop Herbert returned to the de Janeiro, he began his Abbey for his episcopal ordination ministry in February 1963 on September 2, 1990. at St. Joseph Priory in Mineiros. He became pastor in 1972. Bishop Herbert was active in promoting the faith: the Cursillio movement at the parish and diocesan level, the introduction of the Worldwide Marriage Encounter movement and its continuance in the Jatai Diocese, and teaching high school for many years. Bishop Herbert served as coordinator of the Parish Social Work Committee, as administrator of two daycare centers for working mothers, care homes for the elderly, and as spiritual director for youth. At the Priory he served as Prior and novicemaster, 1985-1989, and twice as subprior. In 1990, before being made Bishop, he was appointed formation director of the newly established St. Joseph Priory house of studies in Goiania, Goias. Meeting the mandatory retirement age, he resigned as Bishop of Cristalandia September 11, 2008, but continued to play an active part in promoting a society that was fair, fraternal, and God-fearing. Father Duane Roy, on the occasion of Bishop Herbert’s 20th anniversary in 2010, wrote: “During the 19 years of his episcopal duties, Bishop Herbert ordained sixteen diocesan priests . . . created seven parishes . . . [and] subdivided the prelacy into five pastoral regions. He welcomed . . . several religious congregations of men and women; and promoted numerous encounters, assemblies and meetings for the formation of his pastoral agents.” Bishop Herbert was active in organizations promoting the human, social, political, and economic rights of indigenous and poor persons, who were often exploited and victimized by powerful alliances of corrupt government and business. He exposed the practice of modern slavery and worked to rescue the enslaved.

“He would not be intimidated.” His niece, Lori Wilbur, remembered how the whole family would gather for reunions when Bishop Herbert visited. Her father, Norbert, she and her siblings would all help distribute the bishop’s newsletters and promote his causes. She came to understand why the Latin word fiat was on his bishop’s miter. “He was an inspiration,” said Wilbur. “He would come back and raise funds for the ministries and for his social justice work among the poor. It was always an inspiration to see how he lived his life . . . [It was] a constant ‘yes’ to God.” Bishop Herbert inspired a cousin and a nephew as they discerned their own vocations to the priesthood. Not only did he baptize his nephew, Father Alphonsus Hermes, O.Praem., he also ordained him a priest on June 29, 2001. “Something that impacts me today is . . . I remember him saying many times about his concern for the excluded,” said Father Alphonsus, a Norbertine priest at St. Michael’s Abbey in Silverado, California. “He said it with a lot of passion. He really felt for those who were excluded.” A cousin, Father Michael Hermes, pastor of St. Paul Parish in Olathe, was also ordained by Bishop Herbert. The bishop would often stop in to see him on visits to see family in Kansas. “He would tell us so many stories of the mission in Brazil,” said Father Hermes. “I visited him twice in Brazil. . . . I was so impressed with his energy, his love for the people and his advocacy for justice and human rights driven by the Gospel and Catholic social teaching...I think he was a true missionary,” he continued. “He adapted himself into Brazilian culture and into the church in Brazil. He loved Jesus. He loved the church. He loved Brazil. He loved the people of Cristalandia. “Everything he did in his life was motivated by love.” Bishop Herbert is survived by two brothers, Norbert, in Salina and Eugene, in Montana; a sister, Lucilla Herman, in Oklahoma; nephews and nieces; and his brother monks at St. Benedict’s Abbey and the faithful of the Prelacy of Cristalandia. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and four brothers. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on January 12, 2018, in The Leaven, the Newspaper for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. For more from Joe Bollig and the Leaven see their website theleaven.org

In 1994, he created the Center of Human Rights of Cristalandia and established offshoots called Human Rights Nucleos. In 2002, he received national recognition as a Distinguished Personality in Human Rights. “Bishop Herbert understood that the basic need of many people was to own their own piece of land and learn a basic trade to escape poverty,” said Bishop Herbert’s nephew Joel Hermes. “The bishop knew full well the dangers of taking on the elite class and speaking out for the impoverished. Summer 2018

T h e S o l e m n P r o f e ss i o n o f B r . T h i a g o F e r r e i r a S i lva

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What first attracted you to monastic life?

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I knew nothing of monastic life until I was 26; my life was pretty ordinary: I worked, studied, had a comfortable life with my family and friends. At the same time the frantic pace of my academic and professional responsibilities led me to seriously reflect on the true meaning of life. Faced with this, I went through a process of reassessing my options – what was guiding my life? Through good discernment I realized that I was constantly running away from the values that guided my childhood and adolescence. Some of my choices as a young man eventually pulled me away from seeking God. In a providential way, God, in his immeasurable goodness, was guiding me toward monastic life.

W h a t w a s t h e b i g g e s t l e s s o n yo u l e a r n e d during the three years of first vows?

BR. THIAGO SILVA

The greatest lesson I learned was undoubtedly the deepening of the mystery of my vocation. During the novitiate I had the opportunity to reflect on my own destiny – to do battle for the true king, Christ. In the privacy of the cloister I was able to pray about my vocation and gradually realize God’s plans for my life. The process of joining the monastery does not happen overnight. During these three years, I gradually let the monastic community know me. I believe that this time during simple vows deepened my relationship with my brother monks. No doubt a monk will only be able to persevere in his monastic ideal if he is willing and courageous enough to deal with the frustrations and challenges of religious life. On the other hand, God gives us sensible signals that we are on the right path, comforting us and filling us with hope.

• Parents: Edessorde Ambrósio da Silva & Bárbara Anice Ferreira Silva

H ow h av e yo u c h a n g e d s i n c e yo u b e c a m e a monk?

• Favorite devotion: The Rosary

The monastic life is a true process of conversion. The young person who chooses this life learns, as Jesus teaches us in his Gospels, to be a sign of God’s love for creation. The monk serves as a sign indicating who we seek, whom we serve, and whom we seek out for our entire existence. The young man in the monastery should never tire of seeking God. The main monastic imperative is to live in this constant exercise in this school of service of the Lord. I can see changes from the moment I entered the monastery. The attitude of listening as presented in the Prologue to the Rule of St. Benedict is an attitude that will accompany me always in the monastic life. The act of listening must descend to the heart and make us less intemperate, impatient, and anxious.

• Born: December 12, 1984 • Hometown: Goiania, Goias, Brazil • First vows: July 11, 2015 • Solemn vows: July 22, 2018 • Favorite saint: St. James the Greater who is my patron saint; I really admire his work in the Iberian world.

• Reading now: Come be my Light by St. Teresa of Calcutta and The Last Testament by Pope Benedict XVI • Favorite food: Barbecue (and sweets!) • Favorite childhood toy: Train set • Favorite place: Beaches and waterfalls • Best job I ever had: Editing and reporting as a journalist • Worst job I ever had: Telemarketer • If I weren’t a monk, I’d be: a historian

What are you most excited about now that you’ve professed solemn vows? The natural anxiety I felt before solemn profession has given way to calm. The routine in the monastery is a healthy and constant lesson in learning to love community responsibilities. Prayer and work continue to shape me and little by little I realize that even in the most humble functions in the monastery we can perceive signs of the resurrection and eternity. I look forward to completing theology courses at the Pontifical Catholic University in Goiás. Living there with the diocesan brothers has been a great experience. At the same time, glimpsing into the future, I hope not to allow too much anxiety to overshadow or compromise my current obligations. And so we go on, living what we need today, grateful to the Lord for yesterday and sowing seeds for tomorrow.

• Interesting fact: My paternal grandmother really inspired my vocation, educating me in the faith since I was a child. It was not long before my 9-year-old self cultivated, in my heart, the desire to be a priest. • Why I want to be a monk: I need a meaning for my life: God. • Qualities I admire in other monks: Hard work in general and their work as scholars • Best advice I’ve received: Never be discouraged from the journey, for the process of conversion takes place until the last second of life. Summer 2018

a•ce•di•a /əˈsēdēə/

t h e n o o n d ay d e v i l b y F r. J a y K y t h e

There i s a problem in to d ay ’s generation of young p e ople, tho s e who c all thems elve s millenni al s . I’ll le t them st ate it in their ow n word s : “Father, I don’t think I have it in me to ever be a father or a good husband.” “I can’t live without my phone.” “Why do I feel so disconnected when I’m so connected on social media?” “I’m addicted to video games and pornography, and I can’t stop.” “Does God even care about me?” “I’m a nobody.” When I b e g an he ar ing the s e thing s coming f rom young men and women, hig h s cho ol and colle ge age, it w a sn’t ju st one or two say ing thi s , but a lot of them. I b e g an a sk ing them que stions to de s c r ib e thems elve s , f irst to s e e if the y s e e thems elve s acc urately, and s e cond to prop o s e a s olution to them. I di s covere d the y were ac tu ally ver y go o d at de s c r ibing thems elve s , and were ver y w illing to t alk ab out thems elve s . I comp o s e d a rather long de pre ssing li st (s e e p age 14), in which the ne g ative s cle arly outweig h the p o sitive s . The y k now the y are lo st in a te chnolo g ic al world. The y k now re al f r iend ship s are b e tter than v ir tu al one s . The y k now p or no g raphy i s a problem in their live s . The y k now the y are l a z y, unw illing to work hard, have shor t attention sp ans , are di strac te d e a sily, b ore d, e tc . The y al s o k now the y w ant a s olution.

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The Mona stic S olu tion

It wa s during this time of p ondering questions raise d by millennials that I read a b o ok by Jean-Charles Nault , OSB, The Noond ay D e v il : Acedi a , the Unnamed Ev il of O ur Time s. I w ante d a b etter understanding of this deadly sin of which Ev ag rius of Pontus had written in the four th centur y ; whom I had studie d brief ly in my mona stic histor y cla ss . At the star t of the b o ok , I discovere d a list of qualities of the deadly sin of ace dia , the so-calle d “daughters” of ace dia : spiritual sloth, sadness , disg ust w ith the things of G o d, weariness , melancholy, fe eling over worke d, discouragement , instability, activism, b ore dom, depression, despair, loss of finding meaning in life, despair of attaining salv ation, sinking into me dio crity, reje ction of one’s own g reatness a s son or daughter of G o d, deje ction, discouragement , disg ust w ith e ver y thing , sloth, me dio crity, fe elings of b eing “down.” S ounds familiar? It se ems like the millennial generation is tormente d by the demon of ace dia . And monk s have b e en combatting this demon for almost two millenia . St . Thoma s Aquina s define d ace dia a s , first of all, a kind of sadness when face d with spiritual go o d, which app ears to man to b e e v il; and se cond, a disg ust with activity, a kind of slugg ishness that pre vent s one from acting , which pre vent s one from bring ing the act to it s f ulfillment . Ace dia fr ustrates the natural inclinations of the human p erson. Ace dia questions man ab out his identity and his place in G o d’s world. Ace dia challenges man to conceive ne w idea s ab out fre e dom, disa sso ciate d from tr uth, go o dness , and b eauty. Ace dia brings man to a p oint where he wonders ab out his tr ue v alue in the world, and he is addicte d to the v ir tual world in which he could b e the hero of war and sex . S o if monk s have b e en fighting this demon for centuries , and if our so ciety is infe cte d by this demon of ace dia , what can monk s say by way of a solution to combat this demon? In the following pages I offer you my own to ol b ox – how the monk battles ace dia and how you can defeat this p esk y, p ersistent de v il...

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daily prayer and sacraments Monk s center their lives on two “l’s”: liturg y and lectio. Their horar ium is ba se d on the Liturg y of the Hours (the O pu s D ei) a s well a s the Ma ss , and many mona steries have include d sp e cific p erio ds for lectio div ina. The O pu s D ei means “the Work of G o d,” but , in effe ct , it is G o d who work s on us . This prov ides us a spiritual stability that reminds us that there is a reality b e yond us , something that is really real b e yond any vir tual reality, and that this really real is b eautif ul! By centering one’s life on daily prayer and the re ception of the sacrament s , one a ssent s to this really real, fighting the ace dia that pulls one away from an adherence to the eternal.

silence Silence is ne cessar y to attune the ears of one’s hear t to something other than the noise of the world. Many p e ople are ste ep e d in music , of ten a s a means to escap e the noise of the world. Even this go o d thing can b e a distraction from listening to G o d’s voice, who ref uses to sto op dow n to the le vel of the de vil, who always shout s .

interior stability If I am ro ote d in Christ and ro ote d in myself, in my sense of self, then I can withstand the winds of the world, e ven the hurricane gale-force winds that threaten to kno ck me dow n. The b eauty of interior stability is that it makes one notice d in an unstable world. O ther p e ople want to get to know this p erson who carries an aura of stability— that’s probably why p e ople like to visit mona steries! We can inspire others to strive for this stability a s well.

the pursuit of magnanimity Mag nanimity is the v ir tue by which one can have a g reatness of soul. This v ir tue acknowle dges that I am calle d to g reatness , that I am “fearf ully, wonderf ully made” (Psalm 139:14). It tackles the lie that “I am not calle d to g reatness and that there is no w ay I can do g reat things , e ven in little w ays .” Monk s practice this when w iping up a coffe e spill a s much a s when the y expand their hear t s to G o d in prayer and counsel.

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self-gift and charity By g iving of yourself to others , you re ceive much more than you realize. Monk s learn how to g ive of themselves , first in community and in prayer, so that the y can g ive of themselves to Christ who comes to them in the disg uise of the stranger at the do or.

good life-giving hobbies The mo dern world do esn’t understand tr ue leisure. Leisure builds up the spirit , wherea s many forms of time-w a sting activ ities make you fe el less reste d af ter the y are over. G o o d hobbies can b e an excellent form of leisure. This fight s against the b ore dom and sloth that ace dia creates . Play ing games on your phone or browsing so cial me dia don’t really build up the mind. Many p e ople to day admit that the y don’t read much, or if the y do, it is blogs and other online me dia . Mona stic life prov ides time and space to read, so that we can g row intelle ctually. It is wor th car v ing out a time and a go o d place to read a b o ok , not really on an e-reader but an old-fa shione d b o ok!

detachment from technology S eparating away from te chnolog y can help one to appre ciate the natural world around that p erson and e ven lo ok into other p e ople’s e yes and appre ciate them a s p ersons . Mona stic life is less reliant on te chnolog y and more on inter p ersonal, face- to-face visit s .

compose a personal rule for life St . B ene dict create d a r ule of life for his monk s , so p erhaps you should create one for yourself or your family. It is a wonderf ul way to stay discipline d and fight the tendenc y to b e distracte d in life.

nurture good family life Ace dia attack s one’s identity, esp e cially that of the mo dern family. To create a go o d family life, centere d on meals and family activities , g ives children a g reat g if t : that of stability, which the y will carr y with them in their lives .

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friendships St . Aelre d of Riveau x wrote an excellent b o ok , Spir itu al Fr iend ship, that still ha s wisdom for to day. A tr uste d friend can help combat ace dia by having some one to accompany you through life. G enuine friendships cultivate self-g if t by hav ing some one else accept us a s we are and by leading us closer to G o d.

manual labor Essential to mona stic life is manual lab or. St . B ene dict states , “idleness is the enemy of the soul.” To work with one’s hands is a ver y humaniz ing exp erience. It ke eps one g rounde d in life, and when one can se e the fr uit s of one’s lab or, it fight s the p essimistic , workaholic activity of ace dia .

joy Joy is not just a state of b eing , it is also ab out making the right choices to increa se joy in one’s life. D espite St . B ene dict’s admonitions ab out laughter, monk s tend to laugh a lot; we find humor in small things . In order to b e joy f ul, one must b e attentive to the strange movement s of life.

in conclusion Af ter presenting this to a g roup of college student s , I p ointe d to the whiteb oard where I had jotte d down the ab ove p oint s and a ske d them the cr ucial question, “Can you do this? Can you pursue these things in your lives?” I could se e their e yes scanning the list a s the y pro cesse d it . And then the y b egan to no d.

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I surveyed around 250 high school and college students, asking what they liked and didn’t like about themselves. This is what they had to say.

p o s itiv e s Creative Sensitive Empathetic Zealous Inspired Champions of the Underdog Not afraid to share opinions A lot of ideas Connected Empowered Care about the future Care about civil rights Eco-Friendly Innovative Passionate

n e ga tiv e s Plugged in Lazy Relativistic Not having a good idea of what they believe Live in a “throwaway” culture A sense of instability Doubt Boredom Believe that they are not worthy of God’s love All about themselves, looking out for self Not religious Relationship turmoil, back and forth bickering Convenience-based Thin-skinned Entitled Self-absorbed Impatient Ignorant of truth Shallow-minded Distracted Dramatic

Irresponsible Misinformed Sensitive and aggressive Whiney Addicted Vain Materialistic Worried/Afraid Selfish Complaining Short attention span Distracted Instant gratification Easily offended Entitled Like to argue Addicted, especially to technology, pornography, or video games Lack courage and motivation Opinionated Fake Prideful Ignorant

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like a Monk

by Dr. Edward Mulholland

Living near an abbey can be a lot like being an avid fan of the PGA Tour. You frequently watch people who are doing something at a level way beyond your wildest dreams. I can be at Mass, seeing one of the monks in prayer, in rapt concentration, only to realize that my mind has gone from Monday’s meeting agenda to my end-of-the-month checking balance to frustration at my team’s poor playoff performance. It’s a bit like watching Bubba Watson try to put the right amount of hook on a fairway iron, all-the-while knowing that trying not to hook the ball is as far as you’ve ever gotten. Is it best just to give up and leave things to the pros? Well, maybe for golf it could be, but prayer, for any follower of Christ, is a must. It’s a non-negotiable. So how can I try to pray like a monk, even if I’ll never pray like a monk does? After much trial and even more error, I think I’ve come up with some practical steps that may help correct your spiritual slice:

Pray at Work: When St. Benedict chose Ora et Labora, pray and work, as the foundation of monastic life, he wasn’t just giving the monks’ schedule in shorthand. Sure, they have times of prayer and times of work. But St. Benedict didn’t want them to be praying or working, but praying and working. While at work, take time to remember that we do all we do under God’s watchful eye. Offer up your time of work. Ask for guidance when things get tough. Thank Him when things go well. Ask God to bless the people you work with. (For example, if you can be open about your faith at work, say, “God bless you” in your e-mails, but not as an automated response. Write it each time, so it can be a prayer.)

Work at Prayer: St. Benedict also wanted his monks to know that Ora et Labora implied that prayer was tough. It doesn’t

come easy to us fallen beings. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (2725-2745) even calls it a “battle.” So we can’t expect it to be easy. So, just as in a workout, set goals. Try 15 minutes of mental prayer, reflecting on a text of Scripture. Try to work your way to 30 minutes. And, since the battle is a struggle, offer even that up for a good intention.

Be realistic: When I was discussing difficulties at prayer with Fr. Meinrad Miller, he once told me, “Pray as you can, not as you

can’t.” Make those goals realistic. Spending two hours at 3 a.m. in adoration will probably not leave you sharp as a tack the next day. The duties of your state in life as a spouse, parent, employee, citizen are part of your devotion to God. So find a prayer life that fits into that, and don’t set up some pie-in-the-sky false dichotomy which is just a lame excuse like, “Since I can’t pray a full hour in total quiet I might as well not pray at all.” That’s as bogus as saying, “I shouldn’t even golf if I can’t shoot a 72.”

Be simple: There are many great books on prayer, but none substitute for actually engaging in mental prayer. Don’t lose time

debating how to start, just start. Talk to God about your life, consider how great He is and how little you are. Ponder that He created you with a purpose – a mission, and ask Him to show you what that means for today, not for the next ten years, just for today. And among the many books out there, only one is a must-read: the Book, Sacred Scripture. Read the Gospel – try to put yourself into the scene. What is Jesus like? What is he asking of his followers? Ask Him to show you how that applies to you in the circumstances of your day.

Use every club in your bag: (Another silly golf analogy, but here goes.) Nobody plays 18 holes with one club (though

I think Adam Sandler just used a hockey stick in a movie.) Prayer takes different forms and they are all important. Ponder God’s greatness and marvel at it. Say, “Wow, You are awesome, God!” That’s a prayer of adoration or praise. Recognize the many times you have failed to live up to his expectations. Don’t beat yourself up over it, but fall at his feet and ask his forgiveness. That’s prayer of contrition. One very important prayer is thanksgiving. Thank God for favors big and small. The more you do, the more you will see how active He really is in your everyday life. And since He cares so much and is so powerful, ask Him for help in big matters and even in little ones. That’s prayer of petition or supplication. When you feel distracted or dry in one form of prayer, switch out your club and try another.

If I had one last hint, it would be don’t pray solo. And that is true even when you’re alone. A monk knows his brothers have his back, even when he’s alone in the chapel. He also knows that his Mother in heaven is praying for him and with him. That’s true of you, too. Ask Our Lady to help you in prayer. She lived her life without sin, so she’s a zero handicap! Pray with and for your family, too. Whenever any of you pray, the whole family is somehow present. So even though we may not even gain the perfection of a model monk in prayer, that’s no excuse not to try our level best. These simple tips will get you started. No shot is ever useless as long we’re aiming at the flagstick. No prayer is every wasted as long as we’re aiming at our final goal: to know, love, and serve God in this life and to be happy with him forever in the next. Summer 2018

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of priestly service Ho w do you make the mo st of your t alent s? For Fr. M atthe w Habiger, the ans wer ha s t aken many for ms o ver the p a st f if ty ye ar s . From s er v ing a s a p ar i sh pr ie st to e ar ning hi s pilot ’s licens e – f rom promoting Natural Family Pl anning to s er v ing the impr i s one d, Fr. M atthe w ’s mini str y ha s b e en e ver-chang ing and ye t , it ha s a sing ul ar fo c u s : shar ing the lo ve of Chr i st and the tr uth of the G o sp el w ith all tho s e he encounter s . On June 14, 2018, Fr. M atthe w marke d the 50th anniver sar y of hi s ordination – a mo st unor tho dox and momentou s o cc a sion...

e arly ye ar s ••• 1942-1958 “My f amily w a s ver y strong in their f aith. My p arent s’ ide a of qu ality time w a s w alk ing toge ther to and f rom d aily M a ss in Ru ss ell, Kansa s , where I g re w up. B ack in the 50’s it w a s ver y impre ssive up on me...you’re te ste d along the w ay, but if you st ay w ith it you f ind that ’s what you’re c alle d to do. I follo we d my brother, sp ending two ye ar s at the hig h s cho ol C apuchin s eminar y in Vic tor i a , Kansa s , b efore transfer r ing to M aur Hill in Atchi s on.”

the habiger fa mily ••• 1958-1964 “My parents came to an agreement , that when one of them p a s s e d a w a y, t h e o t h e r w o u l d d o n a t e t h e r e m a i n d e r o f t h e i r life in ser vice to the Church. When my mother passed a w a y f r o m c a n c e r, m y f a t h e r j o i n e d m y b r o t h e r a n d m e a t t h e A b b e y. . . h e r e I w a s a j u n i o r m o n k a n d m y f a t h e r w a s a novice! I asked him, ‘what do I call you?’ Back then, we had a l l m a n n e r o f t i t l e s i n t h e m o n a s t e r y : b r o t h e r, f r a t e r, f a t h e r, a b b o t , e t c . , a n d h e j u s t s a i d , ‘ w h y n o t c a l l m e d a d ? ! ? ’”

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ordination • atchison, k s • june 14, 1968 “My brother and I were re ady to b e ord aine d toge ther in 1968. The de c i sion w a s made to ord ain my f ather, John, simple x s o we could b e ord aine d toge ther. Life mag a z ine w a s on hand to do c ument the o cc a sion, thoug h the a ssa sination of Rob er t Kenne dy o cc ure d, pre venting the stor y f rom b eing pr inte d. My f ather ’s prac tic al w i s dom, draw n f rom re al life exp er ience, w a s a st abili z ing inf luence up on me dur ing the e arly p o st-Vatic an I I ye ar s . Fr. John enj o ye d four ye ar s of pr ie stho o d b efore hi s de ath in 1972.”

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parish work burlington, iowa 1968-1972 “My first assignment was to the Abbey’s largest parish, St. John’s in Burlington, Iowa. Over the years many vocations to the Abbey came from that parish. During those four years I learned what the priesthood means as an assistant pastor for 3 years, and then as the acting pastor for 1 year. My father encouraged me to take up a hobby and I began flying lessons, ultimately earning a private pilot’s license – it was a wonderful distraction! When you’re up flying you cannot worry about what’s going on back at the parish!”

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“I discerned early on that the regular preparation for priesthood just wasn’t enough – I didn’t have a comprehensive view of how faith relates to the problems of the 20 th centur y. Early on I spent most of my summers pursuing a master ’s degree in religious education. It happened that, during the summer months , I could f ly back and forth to and from Burlington to St. Louis each week for coursework at Webster University and spend the weekends working in the Parish. After my assignment changed, I still desired more education, so I found a great program in academic theology at the University of San Francisco, earning a third master ’s degree. USF had some of the best theologians from around the world and it was a great experience.”

universit y of kansas • 1972-1976 “In 1972 I b e g an s er v ing a s a Chapl ain at the Univer sity of Kansa s’ St . L aw rence Center. Tho s e four ye ar s at a st ate univer sity impre ss e d up on me that I ne e de d more b ackg round on rel ating f aith w ith contemp orar y i ssue s and inspire d my de c i sion to attend San Franc i s co Univer sity.”

benedictine college 1976-1980 “In the post-Vatican II years our numbers decreased and we returned the KU post to the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. I returned to Atchison to serve as a theology instructor and a chaplain at Benedictine College.”

d o c tor al st udie s 1980-1986 “In 1980, I thought, if I’m ever going to earn a doctorate, I better get serious about it. I was encouraged by Abbot Brendan to get into moral theology... he said that’s ‘where the real problems are today.’ I was fascinated by Catholic Social Doctrine and what goes into a just society. No one offered a doctorate in this area, but I found Catholic University in Washington D.C. at the center of our own government and there were a great many theologians there, like William E. May, whom I could work with and learn from.”

benedic tine c ollege & r avens re spec t life 1986-1990 “After finishing my degree in 1986 I returned to Benedictine College, I thought I’d spend the rest of my life teaching moral theology at Benedictine College, and a big part of this is on the sexual ethic. . . there was great confusion in the Church, outside the Church, and even at the College. . . Following Roe vs. Wade in 1973 there was a shockwave across the country. The first places ideologies hit are universities and religious houses before they seep into the broader society. At Benedictine, I helped a group of students respond by founding Ravens Respect Life to promote good Catholic values at the college and beyond.” Photo: Fr. Matthew with then BC Student Abbot James Albers.

hum an life int’l & e w tn • 1990-2000 “In 1990 I donated a week of my vacation to Human Life International, a group founded by Fr. Paul Marx , a fellow B enedictine. I was amazed at all of the possibilities . If I joined this organization I would have the whole world at my fingertips ... it was providential that such an opportunity arose. I was there for 10 years eventually becoming the President and CEO. We wanted to educate pro-life people who could work in their own communities .. . I was able to travel around the world to speak on the importance of the pro-life movement... discussing contraception, abortion, euthanasia , population myths ... to be able to resist all of this , to give a true sense of what the culture of life is . I was also invited on multiple occasions by Mother Angelica (at right) to give presentations on EW TN.

nfp ou tre ach • 2002-2016 “In the year 2000, after 10 years on the rollercoaster (a movement as dramatic as the pro-life movement can wear you out) I decided to pass the baton to the next generation. I returned to the monaster y with the thought of becoming a regular monk again, assisting in parishes and offering retreats at the Abbey. Then in 2001, I was asked by Fr. Dan McCaffrey to help promote Natural Family Planning with NFP Outreach. I began traveling throughout the countr y, offering NFP weekends to couples and priests alike.”

prison obl ate direc tor • 2016-pre sent “In 2016 the requests for NFP speaking engagements dried up. As that door closed I received a request from two of our Oblates in Prison to revive our prison oblate program. When I took over the Oblates in Prison program, there were fewer than 100 men. Now we have more than 430 men and women in 24 states ... The Rule of St. Benedict and Oblates in Prison are a good fit. People ser ving time respond well to it.”

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Lumen Vitae What does it mean to run with the light of life? How can we live in such a way that we can authentically share the love of Christ with others? E a c h y e a r t h e m o n k s o f S t . B e n e d i c t ’s A b b e y s e e k t o r e c o g n i z e those who exemplif y these ideals ; those who, above all else, have spread the light of Christ to the world – whether through t h e i r m i n i s t r y, t h e i r g e n e r o s i t y, o r s i m p l y b y t h e i r l i v e s . In 2018 the monk s presente d the Lumen Vitae Me dal to the D unn Family for their out standing generosity and constant commitment to spreading the Catholic faith and supporting the Catholic Church – their example and dedication to Catholic ethics is beyond reproach. The monks also presented the Lumen Vitae Me dal to Louise Naumann and her son, Archbishop Joseph Naumann, for their outstanding witness of faith and ser vice to the Church, especially through Catholic Education – Louise’ perser verance through adversity and constant commitment to her faith has been a light to the people of St. L o u i s ; h e r s o n A r c h b i s h o p J o s e p h’s l e a d e r s h i p , n o t o n l y a s a b i s h o p b u t a s a p r o - l i f e l e a d e r, h a v e b e e n i n s t r u m e n t a l i n t h e f u r t h e r i n g o f o u r f a i t h a n d t h e p r o - l i f e c a u s e . We c a n n o t appropriately express our gratitude and admiration for these honorees – their example is one that we should all strive to f o l l o w. Fo r e a c h o f t h e s e h o n o r e e s t h e s t o r y i s u n i q u e , b u t t h e y s h a r e a common thread – a constant dedication to running with the Light of Life ...

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Lo uise Naumann and her son

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann I t w a s 1948

and Louise and Fred Naumann, proud parents of young Fred Naumann, were awaiting the birth of their second child. After spending time in the military and as a journeyman minor league baseball catcher, Fred was working as the manager of a local store while Louise stayed home to look after Fred. On the morning of December 18, 1948, Fred Sr. was stabbed to death at work by a disgruntled employee. For Louise, suddenly widowed with her second child soon to arrive, it was faith and family that gave her the strength to carry on. “Without my faith I never would have made it.” She soon gave birth to her second son, Joseph, and the family moved into a two level home, living above her parents. “Each night, the boys, my parents, and I would eat dinner together and pray the rosary; if I didn’t have my faith, I don’t know what I would have done...” Forced to be the sole provider for her two sons, Fred and Joseph, Louise completed her education and began working as a Kindergarten teacher where she would instruct both of her boys. “Everything Archbishop Naumann needed to know he learned from his Kindergarten teacher,” she quipped with a smile.

Fred Naumann (1917-1948), Louise would continue her education, ultimately husband of Louise and father of going on to serve as a principal. Edward Archbishop Naumann, served Martin, a former teacher under Louise, was in the military and was a minor grateful for what he learned in her service, “how league baseball player in the St. she was able to do everything she was able to Louis Cardinal’s organization. was amazing: leading the school, taking care of her family, teaching classes and serving the parish – she truly was a dynamo! It was a great lesson for me in teaching and in life – she hasn’t had an easy life, and maybe that’s why she understands life so well.”

Following the death of her husband, Louise returned to school to earn her degree, serving as a Catholic school teacher and later principal.

In the 1960’s, as Joseph prepared for high school, he felt a call to the priesthood and entered seminary high school, “With the tragedy of my father’s death the priests of our parish took a special interest in my brother and me... they were all profound influences on my life.” Joseph’s vocation was not always clear to everyone in his family, “When he told me he was going to be a priest I was shocked!” Joseph’s brother Fred quipped when reflecting on their childhood, “I never pictured him as a priest, but I’ve always been proud of him for making that decision.”

(Now Archbishop) Joseph Naumann was ordained to the priesthood in 1975. After serving in parishes, he was appointed Vicar General of the Archdiocese of St. Louis and was asked to lead the Archdiocesan Pro-Life Committee. Under his leadership the committee flourished and the pro-life movement in St. Louis generated great momentum. In 1997 he was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis. Fr. Lawrence Brennan was a seminary classmate of Archbishop Naumann and lauded his service to the Archdiocese of St. Louis: “He always had a ‘leadership’ quality about him and was eager to get involved in as many ways as possible... he was always a crusader and he transferred that crusader spirit to the pro-life movement. He’s a man of great conviction and his service was a great blessing to the people of St. Louis.” In 2004 Bishop Naumann was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas, serving under Archbishop James Keleher; he went on to succeed Archbishop Keleher in 2005. In the past 13 years Archbishop Naumann has served the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in a variety of capacities, most recently being selected as the Chairman-elect of the USCCB Pro-Life committee. In November 2018 he will begin officially leading the pro-life movement in the U.S. In recognition of her lifelong commitment to her Catholic faith, her constant dedication to Catholic education, and her outstanding witness, the monks nominated Louise Naumann to receive the Lumen Vitae Medal. The monks also nominated Louise’s son, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, for his support of religious life, for his commitment to the pro-life movement, and his outstanding leadership in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Summer 2018

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The D unn Fa mily

As W o r l d W a r I I came to a close, as the monastic community was reaching a record size, the monks turned their attention to their centennial. With the economy having recovered from the Great Depression, they could turn their attention to completing the long-awaited Abbey Church. It was at that time a 1909 alumnus of the monks’ high school program stepped forward to lead the Centennial Expansion effort: J.E. Dunn.

J.E. “Ernie” Dunn was instrumental in raising the funds to complete the Abbey’s church construction project, and his own construction company completed long-awaited work within the monastery itself and across the St. Benedict’s College campus. He was also very supportive of the Abbey’s foreign missions, helping the monks bring Christ to the people of Central and South America. Abbot Cuthbert McDonald, third abbot of St. Benedict’s Abbey, credited Ernie for making the monks missionary efforts in Mexico possible. Ernie’s example of philanthropy was passed Bill (center, front) and Jean Dunn’s five sons (L down to his son, William H. “Bill” Dunn, “No matter how much we to R) Bob, Terry, Steve, Kevin, and Bill Jr., have brought in, whether it was a little or a lot, we always made sure we were worked with their father at J.E. Dunn and in giving back to our community,” Bill said. Bob Dunn, youngest son of Bill their family foundation, supporting over 400 and Jean Dunn, echoed his father’s sentiments during his Lumen Vitae causes annually. medal acceptance speech at the 2018 Abbot’s Table, “Our parents knew the importance of Catholic education, and they taught us the importance of giving back to our Church and other worthy causes. [ J.E. Dunn Construction] donates 10% of its pretax earnings to charity every year, and our company and family foundation supports over 400 causes each year.” Bill enlisted in the Navy, becoming a pilot during World War II. After the conclusion of the war, Bill hurriedly finished his college degree, “I think I took 31 hours the spring semester of 1946 at Rockhurst College, graduating with a bacholor’s degree in math and physics.” He soon went to work for his father at J.E. Dunn, earning $50 per week, “It was an interesting assignment but the wages were ridiculously low... I would usually end up with $10 left over for a date on the weekend.” Bill married Jean (née Aylward) in 1947, “I was fortunate to marry a young lady who was not only beautiful, but talented; she’s beautiful both inside and outside.” The Dunn Family are ardent supporters of the pro-life cause, supporting organizations like the Vitae Foundation and standing up for the right to life.

Bill and Jean would go on to raise five sons: Bill Jr., Terry, Steve, Kevin, and Bob, who have all been instrumental at J.E. Dunn in various capacities and have been extremely active in their family foundation. “They’re fine, Catholic men!” Jean exclaimed “They stand up for what’s right and what they believe in and I think they got that from their father.”

The Dunn’s youngest child, Mary, was born with Down’s Syndrome. Bill fondly reflected on his daughter, who passed away in 2007: “Mary Dunn was the best thing that ever happened to our family because it made us realize that the most important thing in our entire life is to help people in need, whatever their problems are.” Abbot James Albers presented the Lumen Vitae Medal to the Dunn’s and lauded them for their service. “The Dunn Family has been helping in the mission of St. Benedict’s Abbey for more than 75 years. But their philanthropy goes beyond the Kansas City area to many places and often it goes unnoticed.” 22

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On April 7, 2018, more than 900 people gathered at the Overland Park Convention Center for the sixth annual Abbot’s Table. Abbot James and the monks presented the Lumen Vitae Medal to the Dunn Family as well as Louise Naumann and her son, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann. The evening also took time out to celebrate the life and service of Bishop Herbert Hermes and looked deeper into the service of the monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey in Brazil. Shane Rapp, a Benedictine College alumnus and prinicipal of St. James Academy in Lenexa, Kansas, also took the stage to thank the monks for their service. To close out the evening Abbot James took the stage to announce that the monastic community had, once again, been blessed with a $160,000 challenge gift; the assembled crowd rose to the occasion, assisting the monks in meeting this challenge. The funds raised went toward the One Legacy • One Future fund – a fund that supports the healthcare and retirement needs of the elder members of the monastic community as well as the educational and formational needs of the newest members of St. Benedict’s Abbey.

A BBOT ’S T A B L E VII Lumen Vitae Honorees:

Holy Family School of Faith -and-

E d wa r d S r i , s . t . d .

M i ke & Th e re s a Mur phy Fa m ily Te r r y & Mi ch el l e S exton

F o un d e r ’s T a bl e

Mi ch ael R . & Marl y s Hav er ty Fami l y Fo un d at i on

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B e n e d i c t i n e C o l l e ge B o b & S h i rl e y C h e n ow e th Jo h n & Te re s a G i l l c r i s t J E D un n C o n s t r uc t ion Th e L i ttl e Fl o w e r Fo und ation Mc An any C o n s t r uc t ion Po l s i n el l i , P. C . St . L o ui s Fr i e n d s o f th e Nau m a n n s Ur y a s z Fami l y Fo un d ation

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Ap o s tl e s o f th e I nte r i or L ife L ar r y & Tre s a B ue s s in g C o unt r y C l ub B an k S e an & Jul i e D o h e r ty Te r r y & Pe g g y D unn E xch an g e B an k & Tr u s t Kuckel m an , To rl i n e & Kirk l a n d M. G . P. I n g re d i e nt s , In c . K athy & Jack N e w m a n Ji m & K at i e O ’ B r i en O’Malley Beverage Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica Monastery Tr i n i t y Ho u s e Tr i n i t y Tr av el We s te r n Fo r ms B o b & Jan e t W h o l e y Table Sp on sor s Re cog ni z e d on Page 23 Summer 2018

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for young adults by John Lee I first heard about St. Benedict’s Abbey through some awesome fellow students I met at Notre Dame who had attended Benedictine College. Knowing that a Benedictine abbey was thriving in the heart of America intrigued me, and I just fell in love with what St. Benedict’s was doing through the amazing media platform they were running. St. Benedict’s Abbey awarded the Lumen Vitae award to Bishop Robert Barron, which is how I heard about the Abbot’s Table banquet. As a graduating senior, I really liked the idea of future “me” dropping the kids off at grandma’s house and taking the weekend with my wife to enjoy a nice dinner and talk in Kansas while contributing to the ministry of the monks. After graduation, I applied to the Echo Program, a graduate school/service program, which shipped me out to Salt Lake City where I began attending Mass at the beautiful Cathedral that the diocese boasts. Since I never have any cash, I found myself, every Sunday, awkwardly handing off to the next person the offertory baskets that I myself would never contribute to. That’s when I discovered the culture of “online giving.” Now that I’m making money on a more consitent basis, I decided I could finally make regular contributions to charitable organizations. The Cathedral became the first, but I began looking for other organizations to support, and I remembered St. Benedict’s. I went to the “Donate” bar, found the Society for Young Adults, thought ‘that’s me,’ and I decided I would chip in what I could. Initially, it seemed a little strange that I had such a strong desire to contribute to an abbey I had never visited, nor to monks whose ministry I had never been directly blessed by. But after some reflection, I believe I found my answer in the great Danish philosopher and theologian Soren Kierkegaard. Kierkegaard wrote that “purity of heart is to will one thing.” To Kierkegaard, ordering one’s life entirely to the will of God was the mark of holiness, and thus, the mark of a saint. I recognized that my attraction to St. Benedict’s Abbey stems precisely from the saintly marks of the monks who dedicate their entire lives ordering themselves to Christ through their prayer and their labor. The lives that the monks lead are truly incredible, and I am so grateful for them. Many prayers and blessings for the awesome work that they do, and may they bear abundant fruit!

encountering th e h oly father by Fr. Da nie l Mc Ca r thy

I was astounded when the Holy Father reached out to me and invited me to meet him personally, however briefly. He wanted to express his personal support to me and to each of us Benedictines and our friends in what we are doing. Specifically we were commemorating the 125th anniversary of the founding of Sant’Anselmo. We walked from Sant’Anselmo to the Circus Maximus (think Ben Hur) where we boarded several coaches for the journey across the Tiber. Having arrived at St. Peter’s and passed through security, we reported to the bronze doors and saw before us the scala regia, the royal stairway leading from the papal apartments to the square in front of the basilica. This stairway is large enough for the pope to be carried aloft seated on his portable chair. Before we could scale the royal stairway, we were called back and redirected to a sidestairway no less grand. I am especially fond of the bronze sculpture of a heron sanding at a fountain at the base of this stairway. We were invited to assemble in the Clementine hall, a large and richly ornate room where the Holy Father receives larger groups such as the Roman Curia. According to the Latin inscription over the grand fire-place in front of us, construction of the hall was begun by Pope Sixtus V and completed by Clement VIII in the year 1595. The Abbot Primate, Gregory Polan, formerly from Conception Abbey, Missouri, spoke in honor of the occasion. In response, the Holy Father said: “I would like to express my greatest respect and gratitude for the important contribution that the Benedictines have made to the life of the Church, in every part of the world, for nearly fifteen hundred years.” He encouraged us specifically in educating people:

The Scala Regia is a flight of steps in the Vatican and is part of the formal entrance. It was built by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger in the early 16th century to connect the Apostolic Palace to St. Peter’s Basilica, and restored by Gian Lorenzo Bernini from 1663 to 1666.

“I urge you to give students, along with the necessary ideas and knowledge, the tools for them to grow in that wisdom which drives them to seek God continually in their lives; that same wisdom which will lead them to practice mutual understanding, as we are all children of God, brothers and sisters, in this world that thirsts so much for peace.” After their speeches, the Holy Father stood to receive each one of us personally, taking our hand, hearing our requests and finally imparting his apostolic blessing on us, our communities, and our works. I was grateful to have even a brief personal moment with the Holy Father to say what I wished. I asked for his blessing and prayers for the people I work with, the Abbey and Mount communities in Atchison, our liturgy institute and the monastic communities at Ealing, Farnborough and Stanbrook, England, and another in Leuven, Belgium, and now for my students and colleagues at Sant’Anselmo. After greeting the Holy Father, I met briefly with Msgr. Georg Gänswein, who accompanies the Holy Father daily. I mentioned to him the inscription that Fr. Reginald Foster, OCD, my esteemed colleague in Latin letters, wrote in honor of Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) for the dedication of a fountain set up in the Vatican gardens in honor of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Msgr. Gänswein of course remembered fondly the now retired Latinist and expressed his interest in our publications on how to teach the Latin language. With blessings in our hearts and renewed enthusiasm to teach, study and listen to one another with the ear of our hearts, we set out from this encounter to run with the light of life. Summer 2018

OUR MINISTRY MADE POSSIBLE BY YOU

Pray and work – St . B ene dic t ’s instr uc tions are pre tty straig ht fow ard. E ach d ay, it i s our mi ssion to c ar r y out thi s t a sk ; thi s mi ssion i s made p o ssible throug h your genero sity. Ever y confe ssion we he ar, e ver y Ma ss we celebrate, e ver y time we g ather to ge ther to lif t the ne e d s of the world to G o d... it i s all made p o ssible throug h your supp or t . All we c an say i s “thank you.” We hop e, that a s you p ar tner w ith u s in our mini str y, that you k now ju st how much of an imp ac t you have made, n ot ju st on u s a s monk s , but on our student s , on our p ar i shioners , on the pr i s oners we s er ve, and inde e d on the world we live in. From all of u s here at St . B ene dic t ’s Abb e y, thank you for your continue d supp or t . The follow ing i s a li st of tho s e who have supp or te d our mini str y in the p a st ye ar ; org ani z ations and found ations are li ste d on p age 35. Robert & Connie Aaron Kathryn Abels Bryan & Christi Adams Chuck & Susan Adams Bob & Janet Adrian Lucas Aitchison Hannah Alba Fr. Gerard Alba Greg & Jennifer Albers Bob & Betty Albers Joe & Charlotte Albers Sr. Celeste Albers Donald Albers Bob Albers Buck Alberts Glenn & Kathleen Albin Elizabeth Allard James & Mary Lou Allen Paul & Judith Allen Jim & Marigay Allen Roberta Amenell Marian Amrein Erin Andersen John Anderson David Anderson T.J. & Kalen Anderson James Anderson Joel & Kate Anderson Marie Anderson Rich & Dee Andra Tim & Lisa Andrews Joseph Andrews Joseph & Sherwyne Aragon Elsie Jane Arbach Janet Arensberg Milton Arganbright

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On December 9, 2017, Br. Placidus Lee (left) and Fr. Jay Kythe professed solemn vows making a life-long commitment to the monastic life. Br. Placidus serves as a religion teacher at Maur Hill-Mount Academy; Fr. Jay serves as novice master, responsible for forming the newest members of the abbey community; he also serves as the abbey retreat master and the sacramental minister to Maur Hill-Mount Academy. Leo & Judith Cavanaugh Dennis & Janet Cawley Stephen & Joan Charbonneau Maria Chastain-Brand Bob & Shirley Chenoweth Robert & Carolyn Chester Tim & Stacey Chik Daniel Chinn John & Angela Chladek Len Chmelka Paul Chopp Mike & Carla Ciaccio Mary Beth Cicchetti Kristen Cilessen Dom & Maggie Cingoranelli Vicente & Regina Cisneros Bob & Patricia Claas Nicholas Clair Richard & Amy Clark Michael Clark Michael & Jeanne Cleary Ellen Cleary Bernadette Cleary Richard & Debbie Clem Raymond & Julia Clem Joseph Clemens Lorene Clemens Drew & Abby Clement Marty & Maggie Clement Don & Kathy Clement Marty & Linda Clements Charley & Shirley Cline Brian & Jeanne Cline John & Louise Clinton Norman & Mary Kay Coakley Mike & Susan Cochran Mara Cohara Chris & Jennifer Cole Steve Cole Roger & Debra Cole Cody & Liz Coleman Mark & Beth Coleman Kathy Collicott John & Maureen Collins

Kitty Colwell Tom & Joni Colwell Ty Compton Terence Connealy Amanda Connealy Daniel Connelly James Connor Lavinia Connors Erin Conry Joseph Constantino Gail Conwell Paul & Linda Cook Marcia Cook Daniel & Margaret Coon Christopher Cordes Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone Bob & Rose Cordry Richard & Shirley Corken Patricia Corley Judy Corley Rick & Cathy Coronado Pete & Anne Corpstein Barbara Corpstein Jim & Barb Cosgrove Michael Costello Mike & Sharon Costello Matt & Laura Couch Dave & Carlene Couch Rita Coupe Joel Courtney John & Mary Cowell Donna & Joe Cox Andrew & Desirae Cox Christopher & Kathryn Cox Michael & Hynju Crahan John & Patti Creen Charles & Joy Crevoiserat Brian & Laura Criddle Anthony & Claudia Crifasi John & Carolyn Crilly Fr. Joseph Criqui Joseph Crnkovich Tim & Diane Crockett Jerry & Aileen Cronan

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Fr. Marion Charboneau continues to serve as a history professor at Benedictine College. Randy & Linda Cross James & Judy Crossley Michael & Maggie Crulcich Dennis Cuddihee David & Michaela Culkin Frank & Katie Cummings James & Jaqueline Cummings Richard & Maureen Cummings Mohammed & Jean Cummings Bill & Kathy Cunningham Douglas & Peggy Curran Kellee Curran Timothy & Susan Curry Jim & Judy Curtis Vern & Amanda Cushenbery Salvatore & Carolyn Cusumano Dennis & Carol Cutting Richard & Joann Cyr Philip Daddona Don & Margaret Dallao Mike & Barb Dallavis Mike & Stephanie Dalton Tim & Carolyn Dalton Gerald Daly Richard & Kathie Dalzell Sebastian & Vicki D’Amico Jack & Jo Dammann Courtney Danze Mike & Laura DaPra Tim & Theresa Davenport Richard & Janice Davis John & Beverly Davis Virginia Day Charlie & Jolene De Carlo Ted & Joan Debauge Becky DeBauge Dennis & Mary Debrecht Virgil & Ann Dechant Joshua Deery Robert & Bertha DeFelice Doug & Sarah DeGroot Doug & Mary Degroot David & Barbara Dehaemers

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Peter & Karen Dehner Dick Deitchman Dan Deitchman Dorothy Deitchman Richard Deitchman Fr. Carl Dekat Fr. Earl Dekat Damian & Rae Dekat Peter & Pamela Del Castillo Richard Delaney Jack Delphia Lynn & Dianne DeMarco Linda DeMarco Timothy & Barbara Dempsey Mike & Karen Denning John & Sherry DeRossi Ben Deters Audrey Deters Larry & Mary Ellen Deters Rich & Cindy Dickason Sr. Bridget Dickason Patricia Dickinson Gerald & Donna Didde Dean & Mary Ellen Diederich Dennis & Alice Diederich Robert Dierker Bernard & Suzanne Dierks Irene Dierks John & Patricia Diggins Katie Diller Janet Dillman David & Jennifer Dillner Edward Dillon David Dinneen Linda Dinsmore Luke & Chrystal Dlabal Arthur Dobbelaere Charlie & Cathy Dobihal Joseph & Dahrys Dobrynski Joseph Docksey Sean & Julie Doherty Fr. Thomas Dolezal Larry Domann

Joe & Sherry Domann David & Libby Domann Charles & Joan Domann Nick & Maura Dombrowski Doc & Doreen Donovan Dick & Charlotte Dooley William & Rita Dooley Cindy Dooley John & Ann Dooling Patricia Doran Greg & Adrienne Doring Mary Dougherty Marillyn Dougherty Dave & Mary Beth Dover Reid & Angela Downey Charles & Mary Ellen Doyle Tim & Susan Draftz Paul Drees David & Mary Drey Richard & Brenda Driscoll Bill & Sean Droessler Jim Drotar Tony & Theresa Drummond William & Susan Dubey John & Mary DuBois Robert & Jean Dummermuth Teresa Dumsky Jack Dundon Steve & Anne Dunn Bill & Jean Dunn Terry & Peggy Dunn Brian & Lynn Dunn Bill Dunn Kevin Dunn Mike Dunn Joseph & Sylvia Dunne Nicholas & Amy DuPre Carol Dupuis Annabel Durkin Paul & Gloria Durkin Phyllis Dwyer Patrick & Ruth Dyer David & Polly Dykstra Mike & Mary Alice Easterday Jim & Dorothy Easterday Richard & Margaret Ebel Larry & Barbara Ebner William & Lillian Eck Fr. Ivan Eck Lee & Ruth Eckert Michael & Claudia Eddins Eileen Edgren Stephen & Ann Edmonds Michael & Donna Egan Bob & Anne Egbert John & Anne Eggers Harry Eggleston Delbert & Marion Ehret Mick Eichholz Brad & Patricia Elder Roy & Mary Elliott Louis Ellis Caroline Ellis Rollie & Mary Jane Elpers Craig & Kathryn Elson Elizabeth & Terry Engelken Paul Engler John & Angie English Damian Enneking Jim & Charlene Enneking Clare Erne Fr. Bryan Ernest John & Annette Ernst Donna & Ron Erpelding John & Jolene Errante Duffy Eschmann Jerry & Jill Esfeld Matt & Andrea Eshnaur Ramiro & Diana Espinosa

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James & Mary Fulton Michelle Gagne Jim & Donna Gales Matt & Juanita Galindo Larry & Fran Gallagher Mike & Susan Gangel Gerald & Maurine Gardner George & Kathy Gardner Michael & Maggie Garozzo Charles & Mary Garrett Charlie & Sheila Gartenmayer Leon Gaschen Logan & Bridget Gasper Nick & Janice Gaspers Luciano Gato Sandra Gaul Chris & Julie Gawarecki Joseph Gayhart David & Teresa Geenens Geraldine Geesler Tony & Sarah Geiger Robert & Therese Geise John & Colleen Geismann Joe Geist Robert Geist Brad Geist Ed & Marlene Gellings Kathy Gellings Leo & Regina Gensweider Judith George Isidor & Rose Gerdes Martin & Carleen Gering Al Geritz Frank & Yoshi Gerner Thomas & Judy Ann Gerst Jude & Janet Gerstner William & Rosemary Gervais Edward & Amanda Gibson Nancy Gibson Peggy Giefer Isaak Giefer Sydney Giefer Zach Gignac Shawn Gigstad Todd & Barb Gigstad Bill & C.C. Giles Daniel & Deborah Gilg Bill & Marilyn Gill Anthony & Angela Gill Molly Gillcrist James Gillcrist Patrick Gillcrist Bob & Maria Gillcrist John & Terry Gillcrist Paul Giller Tom & Mary Giller John Gioia Meagan Gitchell James Gladbach John & Marge Gladbach James & June Glaser Steve & Tammy Glaser Cathy Glennon Kenneth & Kathleen Glennon Dan & Karen Glennon James Glowaski James & Joyce Goetzinger Lee & Angie Gomez Marty & Joyce Gonzales Cristina Gonzalez Ilene Good Margaret Goodwin Tom & Mary Gorczyca David & Kristy Gorenz Nancy & Bob Gorman Roger & Esther Gormley John Gould Fr. John Grace Jerome & Kathleen Graney

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Julia Hanrahan Nick & Melissa Hardesty Dolores Harkins Eugene & Marcia Haroldson Leeds & Claire Haroldson Patrick & Rose Harper Dennis Harrington James & Andrea Harrington Raymond & Patricia Harrington Steve Harrington Louis Harris Michael Harris Paul & Mary Kay Harris Robert & Teresa Harris James Harris Michael Harris Damon & Penelope Harris Will Harris Dale & Rita Harrison John & Janet Hart Bob & Diane Harton Fr. Robert Hasenkamp Philip Hasselback Joseph & Jan Hattrup Gil Haug John & Janell Haug Dan & Sharon Haverkamp Fr. Nathan Haverland Mick & Marlys Haverty Dan & Becky Hawk Daniel Hayes Michael & Loretto Hayes Carol Hazlett Daniel & Peggy Hebert Jere Heck Angela Hegarty Mark & Janelle Hegarty Jane Heideman Fred & Geri Heideman Steve & Nancy Heideman Robert & Eleanor Heideman James & Barbara Heili Don & Norma Heiman Maurice Heiman

Nick & Jeanette Hein Justin Hein David & Connie Heinen Harold & Ruby Heinen Fr. Gregory Heinlein David Heinsler Yvonne Heintzelman Larry & Rita Heintzelman Jon & Karen Heit Robert & Nancy Helget David & Esther Helvig Ed Hemberger Nicole Hendershot John & Betty Henderson Kevin & Lisa Henderson Laura Hendricks Bill & Terri Hendricks Mark & Abby Henke Patrick & Anne Henning JoAnn Henningsen Thomas Henrion Gary & Susie Henry Rick & Joan Henry Jerry & Linda Henry Dennis & Joyce Henry Rich & Sheila Henry Will & Charity Henry Clarke Henry Paul Heppler Karl & Sarah Heppler Harry & Cathy Heppler Fr. Michael Hermes Norbert & Marlene Hermes Mike & Patricia Hermesch Richard & Deborah Hermesch Glen & Teri Heron Kara & Brett Herrman Ralph Herrman Theresa & Roger Herting John Heshion Michael Heslip John & Carol Hewitt Doug & Mary Hickerson BJ & Barbara Hickert

On December 7, 2017, the monks welcomed two new novices. Peter Rumpza (left) received the name Florian, so named for St. Thérèse of Lisieux; Br. Florian joins the community from St. Paul, Minnesota and plans to major in music at Benedictine College. Hailing from Nebraska, Timothy Simpson (right) recently graduated from Benedictine College; he received the name Jerome. Summer 2018

On December 8, 2017, having completed the novitiate, Br. Pius Rombach professed first vows.

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Ted & Norine Keeley H. B. & Carol Keithline Archbishop James Keleher Larry Kelly Brian & Maria Kelly Patrick & Sally Kelly Ronald Kelly Ted Kelly Patrick & Mollie Kelly Mick Kelly Darrel & Marion Kelsey Tom & Joni Kemlage Andy & Therese Kenkel Louise Kennedy Gene & Nancy Kermashek Mike & Theresa Kern John & Bonnie Kern Joe & Tara Kerr Gerald & Maggie Kerr David Kerr Al & Molly Kertz Lizann Kesse Millie Ketter Kim & Jane Keutzer Wayne & Bernadette Kieffer Patrick & Judi Kil Ken & Carrie Kilgore Chuck & Dee Kilmer Edward & Nikki Kilpatrick Raymond & Margaret Kimmes Stephen & Monika King William & Elizabeth Kirk Hannah Klamerus Amelia Klapp John & Lisa Klebba Celeste Klebba Andrew & Laura Kleffman Michael & Emily Klein John & Anne Klein Peter & Karol Kleine Suzanne Klenke James & Kathleen Klenke Kenneth & Mary Klenke Phillip & Denise Klevorn Eric & Sarah Klingele Gene & Joyce Klingele Ron & Joan Kloppenberg Marcia Kluckner Catherine Kluempers John & Amy Kmetz Jerome & Satsuki Knapczyk Roger & Joan Knapp LeAnna Knigge Douglas Knop Robert Knoph Joseph & Carolyn Kobos Richard Koca Robert & Nadine Koch Jerry & Catherine Koch Al & Beth Koch Julie Kocour Frank Kodell Joe & Chanda Koechner David Koechner Alex & Mary Kay Koenen Dan Koenitz Scott & Laurie Koerper Dorothy Kohake Fred & Jerri Kohake Katherine Kohler MeiLi Kok Al & Patricia Kolarik Paul & Monica Kolars Joe & Janet Kolich Gerry & Sherry Konjura Chris Kopecky Thomas & Debbie Kopff Kenneth & Carol Kopp Anne Koppes

Dave & Yvette Korbelik Kevin & Judy Koster Timothy Kraemer Jason & Andrea Krakow Ed & Diane Krall Francis & Elizabeth Kram James & Mary Kram Larry & Jan Kramer Sarah Kraus Fes Krebs James & Catherine Krebsbach Duane & Nancy Kreiensieck Msgr. Vincent Krische Larry & Susan Krische Gene Kristof Dave & Nancy Kronoshek Mike & Jo Kuckelman Chris Kuckelman Jerry & Pat Kuckelman Greg & Lucy Kuhn Brad & Sherrie Kunecke Fr. Kenneth Kuntz Beverly La Rocque Rich Labelle Joe & Karen Laffleur Monica Lagos Michael & Susan Lally Bob & Mary Lambrechts Jerry & Anna Marie Lammers Glen & Patricia Lammers Fr. Michael Lampe Marc & Emily Lampkin John & Ann Landon Mary Landon Roger & Doris Landwehr John Landwehr Dave & Linda Landwehr Betty Lane Sherry Lange Daniel Langenfeld James & Nancy Langley Joseph Langr Lisa LaNoue Colm Larkin Clare Larkin Dennis & Jean Larkin Roger Larkowski Jerry & Kelly Lasater George Laslo Jerry Lassiter Tom & Colleen Latz Sally Lauer Mary Lauer Courtney Laurie Mel & Rita Lavery Dennis Lawler Steve Lawrence Richard & Joyce Lawson Gene & Janelle Lazzo David & Madeline Lebeau Tommie & Tad Lee John Lee William & Ann LeFevers Jeffrey Leggett Ron Lehmann Wendell & Becky Leis Patrick & Katie Leis Dennis Leman Gregory Lemieux Dan & Christine Lemmon Steve & Marliyn Lemons David & Elizabeth Lentz Ed & Lisa Letourneau Gerald Letourneau William Lewis Jim & Dunrie Lewis James & Katie Lewis Ed & Deb Lewis Donald Lewis

Joe & Sue Ley Phyllis Lieb Rich & Diane Liebsch Keith & Terri Lilek Patrick & Shannon Lillis Aaron & Nancy Limon Olaf & Therese Linman Larry & Carol Lintner Joshua Linton Josh Linton James Lipovac Josh Lipscomb Allison Loecker Sean Loew Steve & Kristi Logan Joseph & Rose Ann Long George & Rosalind Long Joe & Tamara Long Stephen Loosbrock David & Emily Lopez Helen Lopez Angela Lorang Frank Lorenz Steve & Barb Loughman Dennis Lowe Madeline Lubbers Bob & Regina Luchi John & Leona Luebbe Tyler Lueckenhoff James & Joan Lueger Don & Diane Lueger William & Judy Luff Fr. Cheryl Lunday Craig & Karen Lundgren Mark Lutz William & Maria Lyda Jim & Carole Lyke Dan & Judy Lykins David Lyle James & Mary Ann Lynch John & Joan Lynch Edward & Catherine Macan Robert Mace Leah Machado Jim & Lisa Macy Jacqueline Madden Frank & Joann Mader Lawrence Madison Salomon & Dolores Maese Patrice & Brook Maese Chuck & Wendy Maggiorotto Fr. Sean Magnuson Robert & Leslie Magri Greg & Pam Maher Roseann Mahieu Fr. John Maier Jim & Betsy Malkus Mark Malley Rose Mary Malm Greg & Chris Malmgren Jerry & Janet Malone Mike Mancuso Heather Manganaro James Mangimelli Michael Mangione Jeremia Markway Addison & Mary Rose Marquart Edward & Julie Martin John & Ann Martin Kenneth & Emilie Martin Brock & Hafner Martin Olivia Martin Juan Martinez Donald & Barbara Marx Paul & Kathleen Marx Arlin & Cathy Mast Dick Mathews Monty & Patricia Matlock John Matthews

Fr. Andrew Mattingly William Matzeder Mike Maude Portia Maultsby Mike Maurer John & Karen Mauro Fr. Raymond May Ron & Marie McAdams Ben McAnany Pat & Mel McAnany Ryan McAnany Katelyn McAnany Jim & Teresa McAnerney Matt & Sheryl McAvoy Lou & Sue McAvoy Dorothy McBride Steve & Peggy McBride Pat & Mary Pat McBride Mary McBride Daniel McCaffrey Matthew McCann Thomas McCarthy Skip McCarthy Fr. Donald McCarthy Jack & Kathy McCarthy Tom McCarthy Todd & Marianne McCartney Ryan & Karolyn McCarty Karl & Carol McCarty Donald McConachie Timothy & Ann McCormick Bernarda McCormick Gary McCoy Virginia McCoy James & Kathleen McCoy Leanna McCully Logan & Bailey McCully Rhonda & Kent McDermed Kevin & Theresa McDermed Fr. Richard McDonald Tom & Mary McDonough Mary McEnerney Dcn. Timothy McEvoy Pat & BJ McFadden Michael & Linda McGargill Jordan McGarrity David & Judy McGarry Gary & Judy McGinness Whitney McGinnis John & Mary McGovern Camille McGrail Joseph & Valerie McGrail Donal McGrail Barbara McGrath Gary & Frances McGrath Kourtney & Heather McGrew Kevin & Kathleen McGrew Tom & Teri McGuire Mike & Debbie McGuire Larry & Patty McHugh Jerry & Debra McInerney Michael & Patti McInerney Samantha McIntosh Jim & Kathleen McKenzie Josn McKenzie Eulalia McKinzie Thomas & Jan McKnew Joe & Janie McLiney Justin McLuckie Nathan McMahon Bernard & LaVon McManaman Ruth McMurtray Hugh McNamara Kevin McNeill Kevin & Mary McNicholas Tim & Anne McNulty Ed & Ann McShane Rev. Stephen McWhorter Kathleen Meade

Br. Luke Turner is continuing his seminary studies at St. Meinrad in Indiana. This summer he has been engaged in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in Little Rock, Arkansas with a group of seminarians from St. Meinrad. “Fiat - that’s what my summer has been all about. As I have ministered to people in the hospital - staff or patients - I am aware that I am interacting because of the will of God. Whenever I walk into a room, been paged in the middle of the night to attend to a patient, run to the ER, I am simply at the mercy of God and his will. My ears, my hands, my eyes, my heart are the Lord’s. He alone gives me the strength to do what I need to do in each situation - I never know what waits for me on the other side of the pager, the phone, the door, the ER, etc. We begin each day in prayer acknowledging that the Lord’s will be done and as God’s ministers we ask that he will lead us and guide us. “ His ordination to the diaconate will take place on December 15 and his priesthood ordination will follow in June, 2019. Summer 2018

William Mealy Dan & Jo Ann Meara Jim Mees Russ & Diane Megargle Linc & Patti Meier John Meiners Mel & Diane Melichar Anthony Mendoza John & Mary Joseph Menicucci Laurie Merli Roger Metz Fr. David Metz Sr. Ann Metzen Tom & Joan Metzger Jay & Barbara Meyer Eric & Heather Meyer Robert Meyers Larry & Mary Meyers Christine Michaelis Matthew & Colette Michieli Charlene Mies Mark & Gail Mies Yeh’Oshua Millay Danielle Miller Chris Miller Veronica Miller Paul & Becky Miller David & Jennifer Miller Dean & Daisha Miller Albert & Deirdre Miller Skip & Traci Miller Dave & Mary Pat Miller William & Jacqueline Miller Joe & Carrie Miller Ray & Theresa Miller Carla Mills Mike & Zoe Miner John & Kathleen Minicky Steve & Amy Minnis Dee & Janice Minnis John & Angela Minnis Alfred & Susan Miossi Steve & Elizabeth Mirarchi Mary Miro Tyler Mitcham Quentin & Sharon Mitchell James & Josephine Mitchell Paul & Laura Moccia

Karen Moeck Gordan & Cookie Moffitt Tibor & Michelle Mohacsi Arthur Monahan Robert & Marilyn Montoya Michael & Pat Mooney Carey & Mary Mooradian John & Bridgette Moore Charles & Marjorie Moos William Morales Bonnie Moran Brendan & Ellen Moran Liam Morel Mark Morgan Emily Morgan David & Rebecca Moritz Mike & Julie Morrand Andrew Morris Sylvester Morris Tommy & Pamela Morse Christopher & Hannah Motz Ryan Mucko John & Joan Muehlberger Marguerite Mueller Greg & Joan Muenks Steve & Peggy Muenks Larry & Cecilia Muff Darrin & Dina Muggli Gale Muhs Fiona Mulholland Robert & Rita Mulleedy Msgr. Michael Mullen Arthur & Marcella Muller Michael & Becky Mullican Mark & Alice Mullin John & Diane Mulryan John & Anna Marie Mulvihill William & Kathleen Mundie Joseph & Kathleen Muraski Mike & Theresa Murphy John & Janice Murphy Thomas & Gillispie Murphy Jane Murphy Larry & Carol Murphy Rory & Glynis Murphy Corinne Murphy Michael & Catherine Murray Kent & Sandy Murray

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Charles & Barbara Murrell Quint & Angela Myers Eric Mylko Robert & Jo Ann Nadeau Jack & Mimi Nagle Dolores Nangle James & Mary Napier Mark & Libby Nasche Jim & Winnie Nass Mary Nass Archbishop Joseph Naumann Louise Naumann David Naumann Cielo Navato-Dehning Frank Nedrow Jim Neff Bob & Dolores Neidert Thomas & Maryanna Nerney Richard Neumann Chas Nueman Herbert & Karen Newbolds Nelson & Marcia Newcomer Kathryn Newcomer Jack & Kathy Newman Charles & Bernice Newman Phillip Nguyen Cathy Nguyen Eileen Nicholas Gerard & Ellen Nick Tom & Sandy Nickel Benjamin Nicks Alvera Niebur Frank & Leo Niehues Dennis & Laurie Niehues Katherine Nilles David & Nancy Nivens Stephen & Celia Noffke Deke Nolan Dan & Joyce Nolan Paul & Mary Kay Nold Luke & Jackie Nold Lucille Noll Melissa Noll Bernie & Mary Anne Noonan Francis Noonan Donna Norbet Matthew Nordhus Jim & Mary Nordhus Larry & Ellen Nordhus Bob & Nancy Nowatzke Joe Nunez Leo Nunnink Michael Nuschy William & Susan Oakes Hedwig O’Bayley Dave & Molly Ober Thomas O’Brien Terry & Valerie O’Brien Jim & Katie O’Brien Tom & Katie O’Brien Cliff & Kathy O’Bryan Pat & Mary O’Connell Bob & Edel O’Connell Rosalie O’Connell Loren & Jimalee O’Connor Mark & Michelle O’Connor Bill & Elaine O’Connor Richard & Bernadine O’Connor Katie O’Connor Jeffrey & Helen O’Connor Neil O’Connor Ryan O’Connor Robert & Debra O’Dell Frank & Marguerite O’Gara Pat & Marilyn O’Gara Scott & Denise Ogilvie Sean & Rachel O’Grady John & Andi O’Herron Jerome Oidtman

Buck & Martha O’Keefe Sergio & Michelle Olache James & Carolyn O’Laughlin Albert & Betty Olberding August Olberding Tom & Diane O’Leary Thomas & Margaret Oliver Jay & Rita Oltjen Patrick & Jennifer O’Malley Kevin & Coco O’Malley Frank & Bobbie Sue O’Malley Duke & Kristie Ondieki Brian & Tiffany O’Neill Charlie O’Reilly Louis Orrison Marie Orsinger Bill Orth Tim & Gina Osborn Roger O’Shea Leland & Irma Ostdiek Ken & Bernie Otke Miles Otoupal Melissa Ott Theresa Ott Harry & Mary Kay Otto Fr. Anthony Oullette Michael & Karen Ouimet John Owens Joan Oyerly Louie & Cecilia Pacheco Sharon Page Nichole & Jay Page Richard & Margie Palazzolo Russell & Gail Panza Anthony & Patricia Paolucci Dominic & Marilyn Paolucci Joe & Cathy Paolucci Joe & Carole Paolucci Nancy Paradise-Donaldson Gri Brendan Pardue Henry & Sharil Parente Ron & Darlene Parr Bill & Joyce Partin Steve & Theresa Paul Lynda Paul Charles & Laverne Paulk Ann-Louise Paull James & Patricia Paull Jim & Mary Ellen Paunovich Mary Pavich Robert & Cynthia Pavlu Erin & James Payne Bill & Roxane Pecchio Patrick Peddecord Bill & Edith Pedley Frank & Colette Peel Robert & Rita Peitz Megan Peltzer Jennifer Peltzer Robert & Carol Penka Fr. Gary Pennings Thomas & Shannon Pennington John & Pat Perez Matt & Julie Perkins Teresa & Dave Perky Michael Pesely Matt & Meghan Pesely Charles & Kathryn Peters Joseph & Laura Peters Marty & Cathie Peters Curt Petersen Paul & Steph Peterson Ciera Peterson Evan & Lois Peterson Nick Petros Dennis & Susan Pfeffer Lois Pfiefer Mary Jo Pflumm Deacon Christopher Phelps

Mary Alice Phillips Al & Deanna Pianalto Steve & Ann Pickert Larry Pickert Lawrence & Patricia Pickert Camille Pickhinke Tim & Janie Pickman Dorothy Pickman Freda Pickman Richard Piezuch Tom & Susan Pigott John & Sylvia Pillar Ed & Jean Pillar Celina Pinedo Richard & Mary Ann Pirotte Peter & Tessa Piscitello Tim & Monica Pittman Bill & Darlene Pivonka Rudy & Judy Plummer Mary Jean Podrebarac Steve & Dorothy Podry Mike & Lynn Pollock Mary Ponnath Patsy Porter Fr. William Porter Thomas & Genevieve Potthast Mark Powell Michael & Kathleen Powers Warren & Joanne Powers Jenna Prather Dave & Victoria Prather Lawrence & Mary Kay Prior Jerry & Jeneane Prisk Judith Proctor Esther Proffitt Don & Alberta Prohaska John & Regina Prost Raymond & Elaine Protti Galen & Sharon Pruett Adler Pruett Alexander Ptak Peter & Ann Pufall Ed Pugh Harold & Patricia Puhl Kevin & Jennie Punswick Bill Putthoff David & Stephanie Pyne Jim & Rosemary Quaile Tom & Michon Quick Dick & Patti Quinn Tom & Mary Quinn Sean Quinn Russell & Margaret Rabjohns Gary Racki Charles & Monica Racki Joan Rader Mark & Mary Radetic Marty Radetic Thomas Rafferty Robert & Deborah Rahman Stacey Rains Matt & Jen Ramage Ronald Ramberg Chuck & Margo Ramsey Patricia Randall Rob & Shelly Rando Chuck & Marty Raplinger Dan & Addrainne Raplinger Shane & Megan Rapp John & Shannon Rasmussen William & Mary Ellen Raymond Lewis & Lucinda Real Dennis Reardon Patrick & Denise Reavey Allen & Sara Reavis Donald & Judith Reay Marge Reed Nicholas Reed Karen Reed

Jack & Hayley Rees Tim & Sue Regan Gene Regan Joseph & Ann Reich John & Jerri Reichenberger John & Barbara Reilly Patrick & Karen Reilly Bob & Carolyn Reintjes Brad Remy Darrell & Cheri Renner Todd & Erinn Renyer Eric & Nancy Restuccia Gary & Pam Rethman Barbara Rettig James & Virginia Rezac Joseph Reznik Dean & Brenda Rice Lorene Rice Clay & Missy Rice Lynn Rice Wayne & Lisa Rich Matthew & Brianna Rich Chris & Diana Ricketts Elmer & Helen Ridder Alvin & Carol Rieger Mike & Sandy Rieker Christian & Angie Riffel Rose Mary Riley William & Sally Riley Drayton & Alberta Riley Dave & Brenda Rindom Hobart & Shirley Riney Maurene Rinker Charles & Bernadette Riordan Robert & Maureen Riordan Pam & Jake Riordan Benjamin Rioux Joseph Rioux Jean & Maria Rioux Andrew Ritchie Eric Rittenhouse John & Kathy Ritter Deborah Ritz Doug & Joanna Rivard Yordana Rivera Guzman Ronald & Linda Rizzo Robert & Meighan Roberson Harold Roberts Jason Roberts John Robinson Tom & Frances Robinson Earl & Mary Roche Brennan Roche Fr. Al Rockers Celestino Rodriguez Paul & Joy Rodriguez Bruce & Suzy Roeder Charles Rogers Charlie Rogers Jack & Kathi Rohr Bill & Penny Rombach Rick & Leann Romero Gina Ronnebaum Elmer & Kate Ronnebaum Bob Rooney Albert & Mary Roos Terence & Kimberly Root Anne Roseberry Harvey & Vicky Roseberry Amy Roshak Joseph & Angela Ross Christopher & Carolyn Ross Carol Rost Peter & Barbara Roszel David & Gina Roth Elmer & Nancy Rottinghaus Emmett & Kathleen Rottinghaus Gerald & Paula Rottinghaus Jared Rottinghaus

Father Simon Baker continues to serve the students of Benedictine College as chaplain. In 2018 he led a mission trip to El Salvador and a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

Lisa Roush Louis Roussel Ken Rowan Eric & Rhonda Rowcraft Anne Rowland Gilbert & Maxine Roy Kenneth & Juliet Roy Ken Ruda Noel & Jeannette Rueb Duane Rueb Clyde & Patricia Rumpza Jerry & Nancy Runyan Tim & Nancy Ruoff Steve & Lynn Rus Pete & Maureen Russo Donald Rutherford David & Rosanne Rutkowski Tom & Teresa Ryan Catherine Ryan Larry & Kathy Ryan Christine Ryan Fr. Thomas Ryan Mary Rybak Jan Ryszkowski John & Jeanne Rziha Sue Sachse Loretta Sadler Neil & Susanne Saettele Christhian & Marisol Salazar Sarah Salerno Gene & Patricia Salman Don Sander Ashley Sanders Stephen & Joan Sands Steven & Sabra Sandy Craig & Jennifer Sanger Roberto Santos David & Karen Sapenoff Mark Sappington Timothy & Anne Saunders Mark & Melanie Savner James Scanlon Bernard & Goldie Schaefer Robert & Mary Schaefer James & Wendy Scheid Harold & Mary Lou Scheopner John & Deanna Scherer Art Scherschligt

Mike & Sandy Scherschligt Syl & Vicki Schieber Fr. Brian Schieber Joe & Mary Schleicher John & Laura Schlessiger John & Maxine Schlichter Edward Schmalz Martin & Laurie Schmelzle Stan & Katie Schmidt Jerry & Pam Schmidt John & Elsa Schmidt David & Karen Schmidt Leon Schmidt Don & Carol Schmidt Gregory Schmidt Elaine Schmidtberger Richard Schmitz Roger Schmitz Benedict & Stephanie Schmitz Ray & Joan Schmitz Norbert Schmitz Gordon Schmitz Gene Schnake Brettn Schnake Evan & Nancy Schnegelberger Gerald Schneider Todd & Tracy Schneider Paul & Kathryn Schneider Dale & Theresa Schneider Joe & Norma Schneider John & Julie Schneller Stephen Schnitker Tom Schnurr Matthew & Natalie Schock Shannon Schrader Debbie Schrag Kenneth Schrage Ralph & Mary Kay Schramp Andrew & Trām Schreffler Gene & Sharon Schreiner Randy & Mary Schrick Tony Schrick Kelly Schuck Matthew & Cathryn Schuck Tom & Pauline Schuele Karl & Jane Schuele Carl & Nancy Schuetz Jeff & Lori Schuetz

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After more than 50 years of service as the Abbey’s Schola Master, Fr. Blaine retired from the post in 2017. During that time he composed countless Psalm tones for the monastic liturgy. He continues to serve as the Abbey Guest Master and organist. Wil & Gail Schuler Marie Schuler Josephine Schulte Neil & Marsha Schulte Emmett & Mary Ann Schulte Lawrence & Barbara Schulte James & Dorothy Schultz Jan Schultz Donovan & Margaret Schumacher John & Joan Schuster Jim & Ana Schuster Jackie Schuster Fr. Donald Schwalm Robert Schwartz Gregory Schwietz Rick & Amy Schwind Jason Scott Elizabeth Scyoc Mary Sedeno David & Ellen Sedeno Jerome Seeger Anthony & Marcia Seheult Gary & Gloria Seib Larry Seibolt Don & Barbara Seiwald Nick & Katie Senecal Wladimir & Diane Senutovitch Larry Servaes Thomas Sevcik Jim & Bobbie Sexton Dan & Kathy Sexton Terry & Michelle Sexton Chris & Erin Sexton Paul Seymour Michael & Elaine Shaffer John & Mary Shamet Don & Kim Shankman Steve & Sue Sharpe Patricia Shaw Bob & Donna Shea Jesse Sheppard Bill & Lila Sherlock Rafaela Shields Michael Shirley

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George & Joyce Shomin Carol Shomin Jonathan & Stephanie Shoulta Tom & Becky Shrimplin Tom & Celina Shriwise Donald Shrout Larry & Rita Siebenmorgen Frank & Jeanne Siebert Jeremy & Catherine Sienkiewicz Gary & Helen Sigmeth Frank Simonich McKenna Simpson Tom & Jan Simpson Marlene Sinnott Chris & Lisa Sirridge George & JoAnn Sittenauer Curt & Jill Sittenauer Fr. Eugene Sitzmann Michael & Aracely Sitzmann James & Vicki Skahan Bob & Charlene Slater Jim & Linda Slattery Najla Sluder Scott & Alison Smeltzer David Smith Mark & Maria Emma Smith Steve & Mary Beth Smith Pat & Judy Smith Carey Smith Rita Smith Salvatore Snaiderbaur Scott & Pamela Snider Bruce & Mona Snider Dave & Diane Snively Justin & Amanda Snowden Roger & Joyce Snowden Chris Sobba Terry & Becky Solander Marie Sorenson Frank & Jeanette Soukup Larry Sowers John & Patricia Sowinski Bob & Kelly Specht Ralph & Mary Spellmeier

Dan & Linda Spencer Kathleen Spencer Alan & Rose Spicer Jamie Spiering Joseph & Rosemary Spillane Bernadette Spradling Mark & Stacey Sprecker Charles & Tricia Sprouse Ted & Beth Sri Thomas & Deborah Stallbaumer Robert Stamper Fr. Edwin Stander John & Connie Stanley Jerry & Margie Starke Dee Start Fred & Angie Stattman Maria Steele David Steelman Mary Stein Randal Steiner Roger & Lisa Steiner Robert & Nancy Steingreaber Beth Steingreaber Don & Carol Steingreaber James & Rosemary Stephan Lorene Stephan Anne Stephens Carol Stephens Josh & Misty Stephenson Dan & Lili Stewart Donald Stewart Carolyn Stewart James & Jo Ann Stigall David & Marilyn Stolwyk Stephen & Susan Stone Colleen Stork Carl & Lorna Stout Fr. Daniel Stover Jim & Jane Strathman Don & Julie Strathman Bob & Grace Strathman Lyle & Bernie Strathman William Strathman Richard Strathman Ann Strecker Fr. Andrew Strobl Phyllis Strobl Jerry & Patricia Strohmeyer Mike & Wanda Studer Corky & Molle Stueve Sheila Stueve Dcn. Mark Stukel Howard & Gail Sturdevant William & Lina Sublette Deborah Sudbeck Bob Sueper Kendall Suhr Fr. Patrick Sullivan Mark & Jane Sullivan Gerva Sunneberg Mike Sustrick Dan & Mary Sutherland William & Laura Swafford Andy & Sarah Swafford Eleanor Swann Susan Sweeney Maura Sweeney Msgr. Swetland Monica Swingle Chris Swingle Michael & Cynthia Swingle Clarence Synakiewicz Marvin Szneler David & Patty Szott Quy Ta Don Tabor Chris Talarico Anthony Talia Emmett & Mary Jo Tangeman

James Tank Msgr. Thomas Tank David Tank Fr. Joseph Taphorn Anthony & JoLynn Tarantino Julie Taylor Dan & Lynn Teahan Rick Teahan Jacobus & Kathleen tenBroek Joey Terick Dick & Teresa Terrell Carl & Ruth Tharman Alan & Cynthia Thibault Stanley & June Thibault Jeff & Elizabeth Thiede Ken & Patricia Thielen Nancy Thissen Kevan Thoman Robert Thomas Mike & Peggy Thomas Al & Rosanna Thomas Tristan Thomas Robert Thompson Scott & Alexandra Thompson Paul & Mary Thompson Robert & Karen Thompson Tim & Susan Thompson Jill Thorne Gloria Throne Michael & Cheri Throop Donald & Rita Thurn Bill Tiemeyer Tony & Patrice TIghe Dave & Lucille Tobben Tony & Phyllis Tocco Bill & Beverly Todhunter Regan & Katie Toews Martin & Martha Tomasko Merrill & Elizabeth Toms John & Marlene Toms William & Leslie Toner Bernie & Ellen Tonquest Jim & Joan Toplicar John & Susan Traffas Anthony & Mary Tremmel Mark Tremmel Jack & Cindi Trice Loren & Anne Trimble Maggie Tritsch Ed & Debbie Trompeter Eileen Trujillo Santiago & Cecilia Trujillo Milton & Mickie Trujillo Greg & Barb Trum Pete & Mary Anne Tulipana Fr. Shawn Tunick Thorene Turner Scott & Sharon Turner Jill Turner Douglas & Karen Tyler Andy & Melissa Tylicki Matt & Peggy Tynan Rosemary Tynan Fernando Ugarte George & Delores Underwood Kenneth & Mary Uphaus Kelly Uran Jerry & Bernadette Urban Frank & Ann Uryasz Timothy Uryasz Justine Uryasz Gilbert & Frances Valdez Dennis & Sharon Vallejo Mike Van Dyke Fran & Linda Van Nieuwenhuyse Katlin & Eddie VanBuskirk Frank Vance Kathy Vandeloo Joe Vandenburg

Gerardo & Sheelah Vergara Stephen Vertin Marianne Vespa Edward & Bonnie Veth Innes Villalpando Steven & Zildete Vilvens Eugene & Verna Vinduska Frank Viscek Denis Viscek Leo Vitt Francis & Luz Vitt Vincent & Paulina Vlasic Bob & Pam Voboril Richard Vogt Keith & Theresa Vogts Bob & Judy Vohs Judy Vohs Michael Volpe Leo & Linda Vorwerk Ralph & Jerry Voss Helen Wack Gregory & Rachelle Waddle Paul Wagle Louise Wagner Larry Wagner Emily Wagner John & Lois Wagner Jeff & Bev Wagner Tim & Carrie Wagner Danny Wagner A.G. & Laura Waite Derek & Maggie Waldbillig Richard Walden Lucy Walker Jim & Mary Ann Wallace William Wallace Fr. Scott Wallisch Patrick & Nancy Walsh Dean & Nina Walton Lance Warhold James & Rose Warhurst Robert & Maureen Waring Fr. William Warman Charles Warren

Denis Watson Caleb & Diane Wayne Thomas & Mary Weathers James & Barbara Weaver Michael & Nancy Weaver Alvin & Janet Weber David & Cheri Weber Gregory & Ruth Wegener Theresa Wehkamp Erich & Judith Weidner Paul & Darlene Weinmann Bernard & Kathleen Weishaar Dcn. John & Zena Weist Jared & PJ Welch Fr. Eric Weldon Rick & Coleen Weller William & Lois Welliver Austin & Mary Welsh Dave & Tina Wendling Joanne Wenzl Mel & Judy Werner Kate Werring Andrew & Leslie Werring John Werth James Werth George & Kathy Werth John & Karen Wertin Paul Wessel Lene Westerman Paul & Kathleen Westerman Stan & Marikay Westhoff Dennis & Carolyn Wetta Dan & Lynette Wetta Mark & Barbara Wetta Mallory Wetta Jim & Bonnie Wetzel Tom & Carmen Whalen Elijah Wheaton Steve & Lisa White John White Dave & Gretchen White Ed & Janet White Richard & Phyllis White James & Patricia Whitehead

Frank Whitesell Mikail & Anne Whitfield Rodney Whittington Bob & Janet Wholey David & Mary Lou Wieliczka Annie Wiggs Lee & Lori Wilbur Matthew Wilde Mike & Linda Wildgen Les & Rosemary Wilkerson Pat Wilkerson Berdean Wilkinson Fr. Joseph Williams Ken & Diane Williams Bryan & Lisa Willie Barry Wills Steve Willy Rick Wilson Bill & Joanne Wilson Mary Wilson Jim & Earlene Wilson Carolyn Wilson Ginger Winder James Winfield Renee Winkel Albert & Ellen Winkler Jack & Mary Winne Karen Winney Herb & Wanda Winter Ali Winterscheidt John & Ann Wissman Peter & Betty Ann Wittenberg Craig & Sue Wohler Jerry & Theresa Wohletz Al Wohletz Kent Wohlgemuth Theodore Wojcicki Mary Ann Wolcott John Woldum Larry & Kay Wolfe Jerome & Judy Wolters Roberta Wolters James Woltkamp Richard Wood

John & Karen Wood Alma Wood Edward & Bridget Wood Alan Wostenberg David Wright Larry & Mary Wright Daniel Wulff Fred & Sydnnia Wulff Jonn Wullschleger Philip & Urban Wurtz Joe & Megan Wurtz Joe & Rosemarie Wurtz Steve & Jeannine Wyatt H.W. & Sarah Wyrick Thomas Yancey Harold & Alice Yanow Alfred & Marva Yem Camille Yoder Tricia Young Anthony Young James & Meggan Young Frank & Mary Young Richard & Margo Young Rosie Yount Fred Zabel Robert & Cathy Zahner Gina Zanolli Josh & Jen Zans Tom & Mickey Zarda Ben & Betty Zarda Gabrielle Zboril Mike Zboyovski Mark & Julia Zia Barb Zielinski Henry & Mary Zigtema Kenneth Zimmerman Fr. Kenneth Zimmerman Tony & Barbara Zimmerman Richard & Elizabeth Zitnik Doug & Susan Zubradt John Zugschwert Michael & Mary Zuzolo

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Articles inside

Fifty Years

Meeting the Pope

Thank You

Bishop Herbert Hermes

Br. Thiago Silva

From the Abbot

The Lumen Vitae

Pray Like a Monk