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augustinian gala Hosted by Prior Provincial Very Rev. Anthony B. Pizzo, O.S.A.
Celebrating our 2022 Honorees Fr. John Gaffney, O.S.A. † Fr. Fred Taggart, O.S.A, Ed and Catharine Hennessy
Program Book Sponsored by Dr. Michael Bland
Blessed Stephen Bellesini Community Covenant of Care Congratulations Fr. Fred!
A community of Friars serving Friars with the love, care and compassion these dedicated elders of the Province deserve and have earned. The selfless giving of all the Friars serving in this ministry embodies the true Augustinian spirit of care. These men were there for us when we needed them, now it is our turn to be there for them. Visit, call, send cards, plan events for them, pray for them, and of course donate what you can. The key is to reach out to them and let them know they are not forgotten. Saint Anthony Majestic Care - Bl. Stephen Bellesini Community 203 W. Franciscan Dr. Crown Point, IN 46307-4802 Fr. Jerry Heyman, O.S.A.
Fr. Don Bates, O.S.A.
Br. Mark Emken, O.S.A.
Fr. Ed Andrews, O.S.A.
Fr. John Flynn, O.S.A.
Br. Jack Hibbard, O.S.A.
Fr. Jim Sheridan, O.S.A.
Fr. Jim Friedel, O.S.A.
Br. Fred Kaiser, O.S.A.
Fr. Reinhard Sternemann, O.S.A.
Fr. Richard Palmer, O.S.A.
Fr. Don Lewandowski, O.S.A.
Br. Angelo Sturn, O.S.A.
Fr. David Patraitis, O.S.A.
Fr. Mike O’Connor, O.S.A.
Fr. John Szura, O.S.A.
Br. Larry Sparacino, O.S.A.
Fr. Fred Taggart, O.S.A.
Friars we have lost since August, 2020 Fr. John Kret, O.S.A.
Fr. Ron Scheible, O.S.A.
Br. John Patrick Currier, O.S.A.
Br. David Adelsbach, O.S.A.
Fr. Jim Thompson, O.S.A.
Fr. Karl Gersbach, O.S.A.
Fr. Jerry Knies, O.S.A.
Fr. Ed Kersten, O.S.A.
Family of Fr. Mike O’Connor O.S.A., Health Care Director
Welcome from the Prior Provincial Dear Friends of the Augustinians, We are truly touched that you have come out to celebrate the ministry of the Augustinians and the extraordinary service of our honorees this evening. It is good that we are here! It has been three years since we have gathered in the Drake ballroom, and I look forward to seeing many familiar faces. And what a three years it has been! In March of 2020, we had already mailed the invitations for what was going to be our ninth annual gala. We were securing generous sponsorships and taking reservations from our friends and family when Covid shifted the ground beneath us and the state went into lockdown. When we cancelled the gala over a month ahead of its scheduled date, some wondered if we were making too drastic of a decision (would Covid still be such a factor a month from now, we wondered). We all know what followed. A year later, large in-person gatherings were still out of the question. Therefore, we went digital, presenting our first ever Virtual Augustinian Gala in April 2021—emceed by Catharine Hennessy, Don Berschback, Fr. Jack Tierney, O.S.A., and Fr. Sam Joutras, O.S.A. I admit that I first met the idea of a Virtual Gala with skepticism. I was truly humbled by God’s goodness and the generous love of our friends and families, as the event brought in over $250,000 in 270 total gifts. What a blessing for our ministry! One of the brave individuals to host that live broadcast is an honoree this evening—Catharine Hennessy! Some of you may also remember that Catharine and Ed Hennessy had also volunteered to lead the donation appeal from the dais at our last in-person gala in 2019. Such extraordinary willingness to step forward to support the Augustinian distinguishes Catharine and Ed as exceptionally deserving of tonight’s recognition. I encourage you to read more about their long history with our Order in their Honoree Profile in the pages that follow. Joining Catharine and Ed as an Honoree this evening is Fr. Fred Taggart, O.S.A., whose service as a teacher at Mendel Catholic High School, Austin Catholic, and St. Augustine Seminary have impacted the lives of hundreds. Around the room tonight you will also find those who knew Fr. Fred from his work as a pastor among our parishes in Michigan— St. Clare of Montefalco in Grosse Pointe, St. Peter’s in Douglas, and St. Matthew’s in Flint. One of those individuals impacted by the pastoral work of Fr. Fred is the recently ordained Fr. Jeff Raths, O.S.A., who was raised in St. Matthew’s parish, where he first encountered the Augustinians. Fr. Jeff was ordained with Fr. Joe Roccasalva, O.S.A. this past December at St. Jude parish in New Lenox. While Fr. Jeff and Fr. Joe are the faces of the future of our Province, they also remind us of our indebtedness to models of Augustinian life provided by our retired friars. For our posthumous honoree, we have chosen to celebrate the life and work of Fr. John Gaffney, O.S.A., who dedicated over 50 years to the Cascia Hall community. This evening gives us a valuable opportunity to remember all the brothers that we have lost. Like many families, we have lost loved ones over the past two years and were unable to properly grieve and honor them due to the pandemic. There are 10 faces of Augustinians before empty place settings at our first table this evening. Please take a moment to remember and pray for them. Thank you again for coming out in support of our ministries. It is inspiring for us to see you all together. Have a wonderful evening and a blessed Easter season. Sincerely in Christ and St. Augustine,
Very Rev. Anthony B. Pizzo, O.S.A. Prior Provincial of the Midwest Augustinians
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Una carta de Bienvenida del Prior Provincial Queridos amigos de los agustinos, Estamos realmente conmovidos por su compromiso de salir y celebrar el ministerio de los agustinos y el extraordinario servicio de nuestros homenajeados esta noche. ¡Qué bueno que estemos aquí! Han pasado tres años desde que nos reunimos en el salón de baile Drake, y espero ver muchas caras conocidas. ¡Y qué tres años han sido! En marzo de 2020 ya habíamos enviado por correo las invitaciones para la que iba a ser nuestra novena gala anual. Estábamos asegurando patrocinios generosos y tomando reservas de nuestros amigos y familiares cuando COVID cambió el suelo que pisamos y el estado entró al confinamiento. Cuando cancelamos la gala más de un mes antes de su fecha programada, algunos se preguntaron si estábamos tomando una decisión demasiado drástica (¿el COVID seguiría siendo un factor tan importante dentro de un mes?, nos preguntamos). Todos sabemos lo que siguió. Un año después, las grandes reuniones en persona aún estaban fuera de discusión, y nos volvimos digitales, presentando nuestra primera Gala Agustiniana Virtual en abril de 2021, presidida por Catharine Hennessy, Don Berschback, el padre Jack Tierney, O.S.A., y el p. Sam Joutras, O.S.A. Admito que la idea de una Gala Virtual la encontré con escepticismo al principio, inseguro del apoyo que recibiríamos de nuestra audiencia. Me sentí realmente honrado por la bondad de Dios y el amor generoso de nuestros amigos y familiares, ya que el evento recaudó más de $250,000 en un total de 270 donaciones. ¡Qué bendición para nuestro ministerio! Una de las personas valientes que presentaron esa transmisión en vivo es una homenajeada esta noche: ¡Catharine Hennessy! Algunos de ustedes también recordarán que Catharine y Ed Hennessy también se ofrecieron como voluntarios para dirigir la campaña de donación desde el estrado en nuestra última gala en persona. Tal disposición extraordinaria para dar un paso adelante y reunir apoyo para los ministerios agustinos distingue a Catharine y Ed como merecedores excepcionales del reconocimiento de esta noche. Los animo a leer más sobre su larga historia con nuestra Orden en su Perfil de Homenajeados en las siguientes páginas. Junto a Catharine y Ed como homenajeado esta noche está el p. Fred Taggart, O.S.A., cuyo servicio como maestro en la escuela secundaria Mendel Catholic, Austin Catholic y el seminario St. Augustine ha impactado la vida de cientos. Alrededor del salón esta noche también encontrarán a aquellos que conocieron al padre Fred por su trabajo como pastor entre nuestras parroquias en Michigan—St. Clara de Montefalco en Grosse Pointe, San Pedro en Douglas y la parroquia de San Mateo en Flint. Una de esas almas impactadas por la labor pastoral del p. Ted es el recientemente ordenado p. Jeff Raths, O.S.A., quien se crió en la parroquia de St. Matthew, donde conoció por primera vez el modelo del sacerdocio agustino. El padre Jeff (nuestro sacerdote agustino más joven) fue ordenado con el p. Joe Roccasalva, O.S.A. el pasado diciembre en la parroquia de St. Jude en New Lenox. Si bien ellos son los rostros del futuro de nuestra Provincia, también nos recuerdan nuestra deuda con los modelos de vida agustiniana proporcionados por nuestros hermanos mayores. Para nuestro homenajeado póstumo, hemos elegido recordar y celebrar la vida y obra del p. John Gaffney, O.S.A., quien dedicó más de 50 años a la comunidad de Cascia Hall. Esta tarde tomamos la oportunidad de recordar a los hermanos que hemos perdido. Como muchas familias, hemos perdido a seres queridos en los últimos dos años, pero no pudimos llorarlos y honrarlos adecuadamente debido a la pandemia. Hay 10 rostros de hermanos y hermanas agustinos en cubiertos vacíos en nuestra primera mesa esta noche. Por favor tomemos un momento para recordar y orar por ellos. Gracias nuevamente por venir en apoyo de nuestros ministerios. Es inspirador para nosotros verlos a todos. Que tengan una noche maravillosa y una bendita temporada de Pascua. Sinceramente en Cristo y San Agustín,
Muy Rev. Anthony B. Pizzo, O.S.A.
A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors Gala Overall Sponsor Ardith Goodroe, in honor of Fr. Fred Taggart, O.S.A. Reception Sponsor Pat O’Connor, in honor of Fr. Mike O’Connor, O.S.A. Program Book Sponsor Dr. Michael Bland Flowers Sponsor Wendy & Greg Jania Music Sponsor Steve Werenski Video Tribute to Fr. Gaffney Sponsor Tony and Phyllis Lauinger Men of Heart Cards Sponsor Rob & Denise Utter
Meet Our 2022 Gala Honorees interests, the more you have advanced. Thus, let love, which remains forever, prevail in all things that minister to the fleeting necessities of life.” Looking back over the 65 years of service Fr. Fred Taggart has given to the Order, one finds an example of selfless dedication to community that is truly worth celebrating. Few friars of our Province have traveled as widely and as frequently between assignments and communities. Many of our donors in Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Racine, Tulsa, and elsewhere have been delighted to have this opportunity to celebrate a man whose service they have witnessed firsthand.
Fr. Fred Taggart, O.S.A. In Chapter Five of the Rule of St. Augustine, our spiritual Father writes, “The more you devote yourselves to the community rather than to your private
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Fr. Fred’s vocation was first cultivated by the Augustinian friars at St. Matthew Parish in Detroit, where he attended elementary school and received his confirmation. He continued on for two years at our Province’s former Austin Catholic High School before transferring to St. Augustine Seminary in Holland, MI, where he graduated in 1956. He professed simple vows to the Order a year later, at the age of 19, and solemn, lifelong vows in 1960. He began
collegiate studies in 1957 at Immaculate Conception Seminary in northwest Missouri. After one year there, the Augustinian formation program relocated to the newly opened Tolentine College in Olympia Fields, IL. There he completed his undergraduate studies, earning his B.A. in Philosophy in 1961. He continued with graduate theological studies at Tolentine and Augustinian Academy in St. Louis and was ordained a priest of the Augustinian Order in 1965. Following his ordination, Fr. Fred took his first assignment as a math teacher at Chicago’s Mendel Catholic High School. After four years there, he was transferred to teach at his own alma mater, Austin Catholic in Detroit. He moved in 1976 to St. Augustine Seminary, where he continued teaching and became a member of the Province’s Formation Team. When the Augustinian minor seminary program relocated in 1977 to St. Francis de Sales Seminary in Milwaukee, Fr. Fred moved along with it. The next year he was assigned to be Prior of the community at St. John Stone Friary in Chicago, teaching parttime at Mendel Catholic. After earning
Fr. John Gaffney, O.S.A. “I spent most of my career at Cascia Hall, all together over 50 years. About 33 of those years were in teaching, and then the ones that were not in teaching were in some contact from time to time with some of the students that were going to Cascia Hall after I had retired.” — Father John Gaffney, O.S.A. For this year’s Gala we have chosen to honor posthumously a friar whose decades of teaching have shaped the minds and souls of young men and women at St. Rita High School and Cascia Hall Prep. Fr. John Gaffney, O.S.A. was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in the year 1919. After graduating from St. Leo High School in Ashley, Pennsylvania, in the year 1937, he worked for a short time as a grocery clerk and eventually found his way to entering the Augustinian formation program.
his Certificate in Formative Studies and M. A. in Formative Spirituality in 1983, Fr. Fred was assigned to St. Nicholas of Tolentine Monastery, in Olympia Fields, to direct the Province Renewal Team and serve as Adult Vocations Director. He returned to his home state in 1987 when he was assigned to the position of Pastor at St. Peter Parish in Douglas, MI. He became Pastor of St. Clare of Montefalco Parish, Grosse Pointe Park, MI, in 1989. In 1995 he was appointed Pastor of St. Matthew Church, Flint, Michigan. While remaining Pastor of St. Matthew, Fr. Fred took on the appointment of canonical Pastor of St. Michael Parish in Flint, where he remained until his semi-retirement in 2015. He continued to serve his Province following retirement as he once again joined the Formation team as part of the Novitiate community, then located at St. Rita Parish in Racine, WI. Following the transfer of the Novitiate to Villanova, Fr. Fred moved to Bl. Stephen Bellesini Friary, Crown Point, IN.
John became an Augustinian Novice in 1938 and professed his first religious vows in the Augustinian Order one year later; he solemnly professed his perpetual vows on September 10, 1942. He proceeded to earn a B.A. in Philosophy from present-day Villanova University in 1942; further theological studies at Augustinian College in Washington, D.C.; and a M.A. in English Literature from Catholic University of America in 1946. Amidst these studies, he was also ordained a priest in the year 1945. Fr. John was assigned in 1946 to St. Rita High School in Chicago as a teacher for eight years. He also served as the Director of Novices for two years from 1962 to 1964. However, he devoted the majority of his active ministry to Tulsa’s Cascia Hall community. Fr. John served at Cascia Hall from both 1954 to 1962 and from 1964 to his retirement in 1989. That means an incredible total of 33 years of service to the Cascia Hall Community! Many of those in the Cascia Hall Community - our students, parents, teachers, and faculty - can tell profound stories of how Fr. John has impacted their lives. Some of the other students that Father Gaffney has taught went on to become upstanding leaders in society. More importantly, he has brought hundreds (if not thousands) of them closer to knowing God. His impact on the campuses of St. Rita and Cascia were not simply felt from the classroom, but also from his fervent reverence for the Mass. Fr. John often shared with his brothers his favorite quotation, which was posted in a Carmelite convent where he once served: “Celebrate this Mass as if it were your only Mass, your first Mass, and your last Mass.” Fr. John has lived out this commandment for years, and he shared this spirituality with scores of students that have attended Cascia Hall over the years. He retired from teaching in 2012, but remained a fixture in the Tulsa community. After being transferred to the Montereau Retirement Community, Fr. John passed away in 2019. We look forward to hearing from the many individuals whose souls have been formed by the words and example of this incredible man.
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engaged, they brought the good news to Bishop McNabb even before their own family!
Ed & Catharine Hennessy The Hennessys share a family history with the Augustinians of over 100 years, dating back to 1920 when Ed Hennessy’s grandfather, Bernard Hennessy immigrated to America from Kildare County Ireland. Upon Bernard’s arrival on the east coast, he first found work and residence with the Augustinians on the Villanova College farm. The assistance from these friars eventually allowed him to move to Chicago where he began a family and raised 10 children. Leo Hennessy, Ed’s father, became a teacher and coach at Mendel Catholic, where he formed a close bond with Fr. John McNabb, O.S.A. (later to become Bishop McNabb, of Chulucanas). Ed remembers from a young age how his parents, Leo and Helen, hosted Bishop McNabb in their home, as he became a friend and spiritual mentor to the family. In fact, when Leo and Helen got
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When Bishop McNabb was assigned to serve in the Midwest Province’s missions in Chulucanas, Peru, Leo and Helen organized a group of supporters. Over a period of 40 years, , Leo, Helen, and their friends threw “Chulucanas Mission Club” fundraisers to support Bishop John McNabb. Ed and his brothers and sisters were on hand at every fundraiser and assisted in all jobs. Eventually, Ed and his brothers and sisters began to throw a second party every year that they called the Bishop’s Bash fundraiser, consisting of the children of those who began the Chulucanas Mission Club. Ed Hennessy, one of seven children of Leo and Helen, is a graduate of Quigley South High School and Northern Illinois University. Following college, he studied at Cooley Law School in Michigan, graduating with his J.D. in 1993. He then began to practice law with his brother Tom and his law partner, Jim Roach at Hennessy & Roach Law Firm, where he became partner in 1999. In 1994, Ed met his wife Catharine Mullen who was Bill and Marie Mullen’s second of seven children. Catharine was born and spent the majority of her grade school years in the Philadelphia area. Catharine’s aunt and uncle are both graduates of Villanova University. Her mother’s first cousin, Fr. Frank Anastasi, was a priest and teacher at Villanova until he left to care for his elderly
mother. Catharine first came to Illinois when her father received a job transfer to Chicago in 1982. When Catharine met Ed, she was a graduate of Illinois State University and Chicago Kent Law School who was practicing law as a Labor and Employment attorney for the City of Chicago. She served as Assistant Commissioner with the City of Chicago’s Department of Streets and Sanitation from 2008 to 2021. Catharine became involved with the Chulucanas Mission Club when she and Ed were first dating. In 1995, Bishop McNabb celebrated the wedding mass for Ed and Catharine Hennessy, just as he had with Ed’s parents 39 years before. After they were married, Ed and Catharine remained committed and involved in the planning and running of the Chulucanas Mission Club Fundraiser. Catharine organized and ran the silent auction for the fundraiser for five of the last years it was held. In recognition of their generous support of the Midwest Augustinians, Ed and Catharine were invited to join the Province’s Advancement Council in 2016. They helped the Advancement office through two successful capital campaigns and were chairs of the 2016 Augustinian Gala Committee. Our regular Gala attendees will remember the outstanding work they did leading the fundraising appeal at our last in-person Gala in 2019! As we adapted to the pandemic and went virtual through 2021, it was again Catharine who volunteered to emcee our first Virtual Gala in April and our first Virtual Christmas party in December. On the Feast of St. Augustine, 2021, Prior Provincial Fr. Tony Pizzo, O.S.A. welcomed in the couple as Affiliates of the Augustinian Order.
Provincial Council Prior Provincial
Province Secretary
Very Rev. Anthony Pizzo, O.S.A.
Rev. Richie Mercado, O.S.A.
Province Counselors
Rev. John Merkelis, O.S.A.
Br. Joe Ruiz, O.S.A.
Rev. James Halstead, O.S.A.
Rev. Robert Basler, O.S.A.
Rev. Homero Sanchez, O.S.A.
Rev. Rich Young, O.S.A.
Province Treasurer
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Past Gala Honorees 2013 Most Rev. John C. McNabb, O.S.A.†
Most Rev. Robert F. Prevost, O.S.A., J.C.D.
Most Rev. Daniel T. Turley, O.S.A.
Rev. David L. Brecht, O.S.A., Ph.D.†
Rev. Jack Gavin, O.S.A.†
Rev. Bill Sullivan, O.S.A.
Deacon Jim Foody
Rev. Anthony Pizzo, O.S.A.
Rev. Ray Ryan, O.S.A.†
Ernie Mrozek
Rev. Mike Slattery, O.S.A.
Rev. Ted Tack, O.S.A.†
2014
2015
2016
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2017 Rev. Thomas McCarthy, O.S.A.
Rev. Jim Friedel, O.S.A.
Don & Anne Berschback
Rev. John Merkelis, O.S.A.
Br. Jerome Sysko, O.S.A.
Anthony & Phyllis Lauinger
2018
2021
2019
Rev. Daniel Hartigan, O.S.A.†
Rev. Bernie Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D.
2021
Rev. Jim Thompson, O.S.A. †
Mark Hacker
Robert Sullivan
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Mission Statement We, the Augustinians of the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel, are members of the worldwide Order of St. Augustine in the Roman Catholic Church. Centered in the Eucharist and prayer, we search for God in community by sharing our lives, goods and spiritual journey with each other and the people of God. In harmony of mind and heart on our journey toward God, our experience of common life flows into and shapes our ministries. We continue to serve the Church in schools, parishes and missions as we seek to discern new paths of service to which God calls us.
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Gala Proceeds Support…
Care for Elder & Infirm Friars New Vocations Our Vocations are the future of our religious order. These young men in formation and discernment will be the next leaders of the Church. We are blessed to have seen a steadily growing amount of young men interested in joining our community the past few years. Placing greater emphasis on vocations outreach will allow these efforts to blossom.
It is only right and just that we care for those who give all their lives in service to the Church. This includes those currently retired and infirm, those currently serving in active ministry, and those who have joined the Augustinians in recent years. The Midwest Province established the “Covenant Care” program in 2010, which states that Augustinians should live in religious community for as long as physical health permits.
Missions in Peru For over 50 years, the Augustinians have been serving the impoverished regions of northern Peru. This service takes place in schools, parishes, and in basic human support activities across a rugged mountainous area covering well over 14,000 square miles. Thanks to the dedication of the Augustinians, there are now over thirty solemnly professed Augustinians in Northern Peru.
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Directory of Sponsored Tables Saint Augustine Tables Ardith Goodroe Estate Rev. Thomas R. McCarthy, O.S.A. The Raymond and Mildred McCarthy Fund
Saint Monica Tables Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Berschback Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Hennessy (2) Providence Catholic High School Augustinian Community of Providence Catholic High School
Saint Rita Tables Marquette Bank - Manny Jimenez St. Rita Shrine Chapel
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Augustinian Advancement Advisory Council The Council is comprised of highly respected and influential laymen and laywomen from states and cities across the Province who serve the Augustinians through generous contributions of time, talents, and treasure. They advise the Provincial and his advancement staff on fundraising and communications strategy and programs, and they also provide leadership in these efforts. Members are appointed by the Provincial.
Norma Berman Anne Berschback
Michael Gerrity, Chief Advancement Officer
Very Rev. Anthony Pizzo, O.S.A., Prior Provincial
Donald Berschback, Vice Chairman
Catharine Hennessy
Dominic Sanfilippo
Ed Hennessy
Lisa Ann Solava, PHR
Manny Jimenez
Robert Utter Martin Wojcik, CFRE, Chairman
Matthew F. Coughlin, III Joe Brennan
Wayne Klasing, Emeritus Member Anthony J. Lauinger
Our Midwest Augustinians
The following Augustinians, as part of the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel, have served as pastors and teachers, missionaries in both foreign and domestic lands, Bishops, Priests, Deacons, and Religious Brothers, administrators and counselors, retreat leaders and parish missioners, leaders of social justice and ministers of Holy Sacraments, coaches, and chaplains.
Andrews, Edward A. Arulthas, John M. Basler, Robert C. Bates, Donald J. Cook, Philip C. Danber, Bernard R. Deffenbaugh, Terry Dodaro, Robert J. Dowling, John J. Dueweke, Robert F. Emken, Mark D. Flores, Raymond Flynn, John F. Follmann, Roland F. Friedel, James C. Galvan, Francis Griffin, Thomas E. Halstead, James R.
Hamill, William A. Heyman, Jerome M. Hibbard, John M. Isley, Stephen Jacobs, Richard M. Joutras, Samuel L. Kaiser, Frederick R. Koscielniak, Paul L. Laird, Martin S. Lego, William E. Lewandowski, Don Martell, Michael B. McCarthy, Thomas R. McCormick, Joseph E. Mercado, Richie Merkelis, John D. Mullarkey, Nicholas J. Nicholas, Gerald A.
O’Connor, Michael J. Ohner, John M. Ojokie, Joel Osborne, Thomas L. Palmer, Richard D. Pelrine, Blaise V. Petraitis, David V. Pizzo, Anthony B. Prevost, Robert F. Raths, Jeffrey D. Relstab, David Roccasalva, Joseph Ruiz, Joe L. Sánchez, Homero Scianna, Bernard C. Sheridan, James J. Sotak, John J. Sparacino, Lawrence
Sternemann, Reinhard Stobba, Joseph G. Sturn, Angelo A. Sullivan, R. William Sysko, Jerome A. Szura, John P. Taggart, Frederick H. Tasto, John P. Taylor, Thomas Thomas, Spencer Tierney, Jack Tramble, Eugene W. Turley, Daniel T. Tyma, John A. Wallace, Thomas R. Young, Richard A.
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Tribute Donations to our 2022 Honorees Gold Tier
Silver Tier
Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Arcidi Mr. and Mrs. Lee H. Bayley Mr. and Mrs. George C. Beckwith Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Butterworth Mrs. Patricia Dailey Mr. and Mrs. Bruno F. Domzalski Mr. and Mrs. Michael Geary Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Gerrity Ms. Dolores Grantz Mr. David A. Lulloff Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Meehan Mr. and Mrs. William Mullen Dr. and Mrs. John D. Roarty Mr. Robert J. Schmitz Mr. Robert T. Sibilsky Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sullivan, Jr. Ms. Judith Wells
Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Carl P. Adducci Dr. and Dr. David Applegate Mr. and Mrs. James W. Buschbach Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Deenihan Mr. and Mrs. George A. Jaksa Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Kosteck, Sr. Ms. Marion A. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Patrick T. Stanton
Bronze Tier Ms. Marilyn A. Burch Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dent Ms. Mary Hahn Mr. Gregory P. Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. John S. Kavalunas Ms. Cara M. Moore Mr. John J. Murphy, Jr Ms. L. H. Ostrowski. Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus D. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Harlan R. Vance
General Gala Donors Beyond or in lieu of the purchasing of seats, the following members of the Augustinian family wanted to show their support through donations to the Augustinian Gala. Thank you! Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Abrams Mr. Dominic R. Adducci Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Allred, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Barrs Mr. and Mrs. James W. Buschbach Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Burns Mr. and Mrs. David R. Cordell Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Dombrowski Mr. and Mrs. Emmett F. Driscoll Mr. Chris Drnaso Dcn. and Mrs. William T. Drobick Ms. Deborah D. Faust Ms. Janice Gary Mr. Joseph M. Grady Ms. Carol Greer
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Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Wayne G. Klasing Dr. Eileen Knight Mr. Michael G. Krukones Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. LaPorte Little Company of Mary Sisters Dr. Eileen Knight Mr. David A. Lulloff Mrs. Agnes Lund Teddy Bear Nursery Schools, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Miriani Mr. George E. Mampreian Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Maracich Mr. Patrick G. McKeever, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Miriani Mr. and Mrs. James P. Murphy
Mr. Patrick J. Griffin and Ms. Sharon L. Ostrowski Mrs. Lorraine Pavelcik Mrs. Margaret J. Persicketti Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Relstab Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Rojek Mr. Robert S. Topor and Ms. Rachel A. Rone Mr. Todd E. Schumann Sisters of St. Rita Mrs. Sally J. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Roger_ R. Sullivan Mrs. Celine T. Szykowny Mr. Timothy W. Tate Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Velasquez
The Augustinian Seminary Alumni Association Congratulates and Thanks Fr. Fred Taggart, OSA St. Augustine’s Class of 1956 and Teacher 1977-78 And We Also Congratulate Tom Brodnicki St. Augustine’s Class of 1967 and Tolentine College Class of 1972 On the publication of his book Good Boys - Growing Up Away From Home chronicling his high school years in the minor seminary and the life-long effect of the Augustinians on our lives.
FRIENDS OF THE AUGUSTINIAN MISSION IN CHULUCANAS PERU SUPPORTING THE MISSION FROM 1904 TO 2009
HELEN & LEO HENNESSY
BILL & JANE HENNESSY
ED & CATHARINE HENNESSY
BOB OLSON
BOB & DOLORES MURPHY
ROBERT HENNESSY
PEG OLSON
CONNIE DEPAUL
MEG AND JOHN ROONEY
MATT & ROSE LAMB
GLORIA TRIBBIA
JIM AND SHERRY CLARKE
JIM & MARYIRENE CLARKE
JULIUS & JOY BRASSINI
JENNY & MARK HOUTSMA
DICK & NANCY BILLISH
MARY ANNE AND DAN CAPRON
GREG & TERRY REILLY
BERNARD HENNESSY
MICHAEL & ELIANE PRENDERGAST
DONATA YATES.....
FRANK & BARBARA LUCENTE
JOHN & MICHELLE HENNESSY
BEN & WILLIE REILLY
TOM & LUANN HENNESSY
AND MANY MORE SUPPORTIVE FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS!
St. Rita of Cascia: A Saint for Our Day Wi fe, Mother, Wid ow, A ug ust inian Nun, Peacemaker
115th Annual Solemn Novena Friday, May 13, 2022 through Saturday, May 21, 2022 6:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation | 7:00 p.m. Mass and Novena Prayers
Feast Day Masses Sunday, May 22, 2022
9:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation | 10:00 a.m. Mass and Novena Prayers 6:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation | 7:00 p.m. Mass and Novena Prayers
Blessed roses will be distributed at the Feast Day Masses
THE ST. RITA SHRINE COMMUNITY CONGRATULATES THIS YEAR’S HONOREES REV. FRED TAGGART, O.S.A. REV. JOHN GAFFNEY, O.S.A.† St. Rita of Cascia
Patron Saint of the Impossible
ED & CATHARINE HENNESSY
St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel
7740 S. Western Ave. | Chicago, Illinois 60620 | (773) 925-6600 stritashrinechicago.com
God’s Blessings to our
Midwest Augustinians
Congratulations to the 2022 Honorees Rev. Fred Taggart,, O.S.A. Rev. John Gaffney, O.S.A. Ed and Catharine Hennessy In gratitude for the wonderful Augustinians with whom we share our faith journey Br. David W. Adelsbach Fr. Robert Basler Fr. David L. Brecht Fr. Bernard R. Danber Fr. Terry Deffenbaugh Fr. Erwin J. Dodge Fr. John Dowling Br. Mark D. Emken Fr. Ray Flores Fr. John F. Flynn Fr. James C. Friedel
In remembrance of
Fr. Thomas E. Griffin Fr. Edward J. Kersten Fr. John A. Kret Fr. William E. Lego Fr. Thomas R. McCarthy Fr. Joseph E. McCormick Fr. Richie Mercado Fr. Michael J. O'Connor Fr. David V. Petraitis Fr. Anthony B. Pizzo Bishop Robert F. Prevost
Fr. Homero Sanchez Fr. Bernard C. Scianna Fr. Michael J. Slattery Br. Lawrence Sparacino Fr. Christopher Steinle Fr. Joseph Stobba Fr. Bill Sullivan Br. Jerome A. Sysko Br. Thomas Taylor Fr. Jim Thompson
Fr. Henry A. Wierman Confessor to our foundress, Venerable Maria Kaupas
The Sisters of St. Casimir
TH A NK
YOU
TO
Father Gaffney and Father Taggart for your years of service to our school and the Augustinian Order.
“In order to discover the character of people we have only to observe what they love.” ― St. Augustine
Congratulations Honorees Rev. Fred Taggart, O.S.A. Rev. John Gaffney, O.S.A.† Teacher at St. Rita High School (1946-1954)
Ed & Catharine Hennessy
Catharine - St. Rita Board Member & Parents of St. Rita Alums Eddie ’16 & Leo ’18
Thank you for all you have done for the Augustinians & St. Rita!
ST. RITA OF CASCIA HIGH SCHOOL FATHERS’ CLUB
MEETINGS THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH | 6:30 P.M. DINNER ~ 7:30 P.M. MEETING ALL PRESENT & PAST ST. RITA HIGH SCHOOL DADS WELCOME!
Fr. Fred Taggart, O.S.A. Fr. John Gaffney, O.S.A. † Ed & Catharine Hennessy
Augustinians in Formation
Men of Heart
Pre-Novices
Shon Maqpool Alam, 31
Frank Connor, 24
Nathan Fernandes, 29
Connor Fitzmaurice, 23
David Marshall, 24
Tony Moreno, 50
Lou San Vincente, 46
Hyderabad, Pakistan
Glen Rock, NJ
Mississauga, ON
Columbia, MO
Oakwood, OH
Live Oak, CA
San Diego, CA
Does God want you to be an Augustinian Friar? Professed
Novices
Joseph Barowski, 24
Rajen Gomes, 37
Nicholas Stone, 27
Atsushi Kuwahara, 36
Mauricio Morales, 31
David Relstab, 25
Amherst, NH
Toronto, ON
Winston-Salem, NC
Fukuoka, Japan
Granada, Nicaragua
Palos Hills, IL
Michael Riggs, 29
Dominic Smith, 44
Spencer Thomas, 28
Thi Van-Truong, 32
Centereach, NY
Riverside, CA
Tulsa, OK
Tau Province, Vietnam
Fr. Ray Flores, 48
Emmanuel Isaac, 36
Jeff Raths, 28
Joe Roccasalva, 31
Las Cruces, NM
Faisalabad, Pakistan
Davison, MI
Chicago, IL
Fr. Jeremy Hiers, 41
Fr. Sam Joutras, 29
Hebron, KY
Joliet, IL
Newly Solemnly Professed
Newly Ordained Fr. Elizandro Contreras, 42 Fr. William Gabriel, 29 La Vega, Dominican Republic
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Dover, NH
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A Long-Lasting Gift
We would like to acknowledge the following members of the Restless Hearts Society who have included the Midwest Augustinian Province in their wills or estate plans. Mrs. Arlene Adams Mr. Pierre M. Adams Mr. Joseph F. Bamberger Mrs. Carolyn Beil Mr. Frank Beil Mrs. Anne Berschback Mr. Donald R. Berschback Mr. Charles D. Cassity Mr. James A. Corona Mr. James V. Corrigan Mr. Thomas C. De Corte Ms. Delores F. Denning Mrs. Sandra Lyn Drap Ms. Carolyn A. Dunskis Mr. Gregory J. Flanagan Ms. Rita M. Fortino Dr. Robert J. Fredericks, Ph.D. Mr. John M. Freese Mr. John A. Gaberino Mr. Oliver E. Giere
Ms. Ardith E. Goodroe Mr. Frank D. Grimaldi Mrs. Winifred M. Guthikonda Mr. Richard H. Hagedorn Mr. David J. Hougan Ms. Lois J. Jacobs Mr. Michael C. Kirby Mr. Wayne G. Klasing Mrs. Barbara G. Klasing Mr. Richard D. Kornowski Mr. John N. Kost Mr. John D. Kwiatkowski Mr. Robert J. LaFortune Mrs. Ann G. LaGere Mr. Anthony J. Lauinger Mrs. Bonnie J. Leighty Mr. Thomas F. Leo Mrs. Connie Leos Mr. Steve Leos Mrs. Barbara Jean L. Lichtfuss
Mr. Earl L. Linehan Mr. Jerome J. Lui Ms. Dolores P. Lundeen Ms. Robert H. Mace Mrs. Elizabeth Manning Mr. Michael P. Manning Dcn. Terrance McGuire Ms. Kathleen McGowan Mrs. Dolores F. Michalski Mr. Donald V. Miller Ms. Debra Molinari Dr. Thomas J. Moore Mrs. Mary L. Nolan Mrs. Adele M. O’Sullivan Mr. Harry J. O’Sullivan Mrs. Betty J. O’Toole Mrs. Lorraine Pavelcik Mrs. Nancy C. Petkus Mr. Donald A. Petkus Mrs. Connee E. Pines
Mr. Timothy M. Ramsay Mrs. Mary A. Rasmussen Mr. Richard Rasmussen Mrs. Bernice A. Raubiskis Mr. Albert Raubiskis Mrs. Pauline Reidy Mrs. Patricia J. Ryan-Fouts Mr. Steven Ryan-Fouts Mr. Robert J. Schmitz Mr. Philip A. Sgariglia Mrs. Lisa A. Solava, P.H.R. Mr. Richard C. Solava Mr. John S. Sosnowski Mr. Joshua D. Stewart Mr. Ned Van Hamm Mr. David L. Vaughan Mrs. Lisa Vaughan Mr. Martin H. Wojcik
For more information, please contact Province Advancement Director, Michael Gerrity, at 773-614-5904 or michael@midwestaugustinians.org. All inquiries are strictly confidential.