CELEBRATING
a Journeying with toward a future HOPE~FILLED YOUTH
EVENT PROGRAM
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IN SUPPORT OF THE USA EAST PROVINCE JESUITS
The Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Award honors those who selflessly give of themselves for the Greater Glory of God. Ignatius continually spoke of the magis — always doing more!
The Jesuits of the USA East Province are privileged to honor
JACK AND EILEEN CONNORS
with this esteemed award.
We thank you for creating a hope-filled future for the inner-city youth of Boston and beyond.
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John M. (Jack) Connors, Jr., Boston College ’63, and his wife, Eileen M. Ahearn Connors, Boston College, ’66, MSW ’95, are Eagles through and through.
Jack is founding partner and chairman emeritus of Hill Holliday, one of the largest communications agencies in the United States. His leadership roles at Boston College span five decades, and he remains the Board of Trustees’ longest-serving member, most recently as its chairman for two terms. Jack is well known in Boston philanthropic life, serving on many boards and leading civic campaigns. Closest to his heart is the founding of Camp Harbor View. When the late Mayor Thomas Menino asked for his help in identifying a safe and enjoyable alternative for inner-city boys and girls during the summer, Jack raised the funds to build Camp Harbor View on Boston Harbor’s Long Island. Today, Camp Harbor View helps more than a thousand Boston teens and their families with year-round programs that inspire creativity, build community, and champion young leaders.
Eileen has served in social work and counseling throughout the more disadvantaged areas of Boston and has been a foster care and adoption advisor in the community. She is the former coordinator of the Women’s Resource Committee for the Boston College Alumni Association and served as a co-chair of the advisory board
at Boston College’s Graduate School of Social Work, as well as on the board of The Children’s Trust. Eileen was honored in 2017 for her work with inner-city youth at the Greater YMCA of Boston. The Sisters of St. Joseph’s also recognized Eileen for her continued outreach and for the “manner in which she does ordinary things in extraordinary ways.” Eileen’s work has helped establish many progressive and impactful new parent and student focused programs at Boston College, throughout Catholic schools of the Archdiocese, and at the Greater YMCA of Boston. In 2022, Eileen worked alongside the Gavin Foundation to open the first recovery center in Boston dedicated strictly to women. This 30-bed facility called “Eileen’s House” consists of women-focused services to support their recovery and prepare them to successfully re-enter society.
Jack and Eileen have four married children and 13 grandchildren. They know how important it is to raise healthy, happy children with a village of support.
Together, Jack and Eileen have broadened the landscape of community-based philanthropy in Boston, enhancing the lives of many and providing a hope-filled future for us all. It is for these and many other examples of service, that the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus presents to Jack and Eileen Connors the Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Award, for the Greater Glory of God.
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Dear Friends,
Once again, it is my distinct privilege to welcome you to the 2024 Jesuit GALA. It is an occasion when family and friends, alumni and colleagues in mission gather to celebrate the Jesuits and support our diverse ministries.
This year we have chosen to honor Jack and Eileen Connors. To accompany young people in creating a hope-filled future is one of the USA East Jesuits’ guiding principles. It has also been the reality of Jack and Eileen Connors for decades, with their selfless work with inner-city Boston youth. We are honored to celebrate this journey with you that has a place for everyone.
On behalf of all the Jesuits of the USA East Province, I am delighted to extend our heartfelt gratitude to David and Maureen O'Connor, Susan Martinelli Shea, and Stephen Skinner, who have chaired this evening’s celebration. They have participated in numerous conference calls graciously and generously; they have made countless phone calls asking for your generosity.
As we have said so many times, your gifts better enable us to:
• educate and inspire our men in formation;
• care for our senior and infirm Jesuits;
• support Jesuit missionaries around the world; and
• assist Jesuits in their ministries.
As we enjoy the evening and renew acquaintances with friends old and new, please be assured of the love and prayers of the Jesuits. You have a special place in our hearts, in our Masses and in our prayers. God bless you!
Sincerely and gratefully,
Very Rev. Joseph M. O'Keefe, SJ Provincial, USA East Province
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OUR SINCERE GRATITUDE TO
THE 2024 GALA CHAIRS
David and Maureen O’Connor
Susan Martinelli Shea
Stephen Skinner
AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE JESUIT GALA COMMITTEE
Very Rev. Joseph M. O’Keefe, SJ, Provincial
Norman and Helen Boucher
Scott and Tracy Brown
Chuck and Gloria Clough
Leo Corcoran
Bill and Jackie Egan
John and Cyndy Fish
Dan and Dana Fulham
Kenneth and Won Giuriceo
Bill and Annmarie Kennedy
Brian Leary
John and Rose Mahoney
David and Merritt McGowan
Rob and Heather Morrissey
Rick and Gina Patterson
Travis and Rachel Rhodes
Abbie Clavin Rogers
Brendan and Kerry Swords
Peter and Beth Vanderslice
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“The Church must initiate everyone— priests, religious, and laity—into an ‘art of accompaniment’ which teaches us to remove our sandals before the sacred ground of the other.”
— Pope Francis
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AND GRATITUDE TO OUR SPECIAL GUEST HOST
Rev. Mr. Brendan W. Gottschall, SJ
Brendan Gottschall, SJ, is a Jesuit scholastic of t he USA East Province, a transitional deacon, and a student at the BC Clough School of Theology and Ministry. Brendan will be ordained a priest on June 8, 2024, at the Fordham University Church in the Bronx, after which he will serve as the Assistant Director and Promoter of Vocations for the Province. Originally from South Jersey, Brendan entered the Society of Jesus in 2014 and professed first vows in 2016. He has attended Catholic schools for most of his life including an Augustinian preparatory school and Georgetown University, where he met the Jesuits. It was in these schools that Brendan encountered the vowed religious, first Franciscan religious sisters, then Augustinians and Jesuits, all of whom inspired his vocation.
After graduating from Georgetown with a bachelors in economics, with minors in government and Chinese, Brendan worked for two years in economic consulting before entering the Jesuits. During the novitiate, he taught for a semester at Cheverus High School in Portland, ME. His first mission after vows was to study philosophy at Fordham University. Brendan began his regency in Beijing, China, where he worked for almost a year at the Beijing Center for Chinese Studies. He then taught middle and high school classics, theology, and economics at Loyola Blakefield in Baltimore for two years. For the last three years, Brendan has been working on two degrees: Masters of Divinity and Licentiate in Sacred Theology at the CSTM, where he has had a graced experience of the Church in the community of women and men who study, teach, and work there.
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2024 Jesuit GALA Menu
Hors d’oeuvres
Vegan Eggplant Caponata
Casino Shrimp
Zucchini and Quinoa Fritter
Cucumber, Honey Whipped Feta, Herb Tomato Dill
Ahi Tuna, Seaweed Salad, Wasabi Mayo, Wonton Crisp
Lobster and Avocado Toast Bites with Shaved Jalapeno
Salad
Baby Spinach, Radicchio, Strawberry, Shaved Radish, Toasted Almonds with Sherry Vinaigrette
Dinner
Char Crusted Filet, Vermont Cheddar Grits, Asparagus, Baby Carrots, Black Garlic Demi Glaze
Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free Option:
Curried Chickpea Cake, Roasted Garlic & White Bean Puree, Pickled Onions, Seasonal Vegetables and Peppadew Jam
Dessert
Lemon Meringue Tart with Raspberry Coulis
Wine
Estancia Pinnacles Ranches Chardonnay, Monterey County, California
Clos De Bois Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, California
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2024 Jesuit GALA Program
The Boston College Common Tones
Blessing
Fr. Michael Boughton, SJ
Rector, Saint Peter Faber Jesuit Community
Welcome
Special Guest Host:
Rev. Mr. Brendan W. Gottschall, SJ and Rev. Mr. Thomas Elitz, SJ
Video Remarks
Seán Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap Archbishop of Boston
2024 GALA Chairs
David and Maureen O’Connor
Susan Martinelli Shea
Stephen Skinner
USA East Provincial Remarks
Very Rev. Joseph M. O’Keefe, SJ
2024 Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Award Tribute Video
Presentation of 2024 Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Award
Very Rev. Joseph M. O’Keefe, SJ
2024 AMDG Honorees
Jack and Eileen Connors
A Word of Thanks and Closing Prayer
Very Rev. Joseph M. O’Keefe, SJ
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GALA BENEFACTORS
Gesu Society ($200,000+)
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Connors
Magis Society ($100,000+)
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Giuriceo
Mr. and Mrs. David P. O'Connor
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Rhodes
Mr. Stephen Skinner
Mr. and Mrs. Brendan J. Swords
Fides Society ($50,000+)
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Mastrocola, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Mooney, III
Ignatian Society ($25,000+)
Mr. Steven M. Barry
Mr. and Mrs. D. Scott Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clough
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Egan
Mr. and Mrs. John Fish, Suffolk Cares
Mr. John Flatley, Flatley Group
Kraft Group, Mr. Jonathan Kraft
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Krantz
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Mahoney, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Mosakowski
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Murphy
Mr. Fred Anton Seigel
Ms. Susan Martinelli Shea
Ms. and Mrs. William J. Teuber, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vanderslice
The Yawkey Foundations, Mr. John Harrington
Loyola Society ($10,000+)
American Capital Management, Mr. Luke La Valle
Mr. James D. Carey
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Connolly
Mr. Leo J. Corcoran
Cummings Foundation, Mr. Bill Cummings
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Curley, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Denihan
Eversource, Mr. Joseph Nolan
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Fulham
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grant
Mr. David Griffith
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Hooley
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. LaCroix
Mr. Thomas Lally
Leerink Partners, Mr. Joseph R. Gentile
Mr. Peter S. Lynch
Mr. and Mrs. Shaun Matthews
Mr. and Mrs. William Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Morrissey
Mr. Robert Mudge, Ayco
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Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Patterson
James M. Stoneman Charitable Fund
Mr. Michael D. White
Xavier Society ($5,000+)
Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Barry, Jr.
Boston College, Clough School of Theology and Ministry, Mr. Anthony Russo
Boston College, Fr. William Leahy, SJ
Mr. Norman Boucher and Dr. Helen Boucher
Mr. and Mrs. C. Michael Daley
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Driscoll
Emmanuel College, Dr. Beth Ross
Hemenway & Barnes, LLP
Hinckley Allen, Mr. Mark O'Leary
Holland and Knight, Mr. Brian Leary
Mr. Henry Kara
Knights of Columbus, Massachusetts State Council
Dr. and Mrs. Philip J. Landrigan
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Markell
Mr. William S. McKiernan
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Meaney
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Rather
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Roche
Mr. Michael Schelzi
Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Smyth
St. Cecilia Parish, Fr. John Unni
Waldorf Risk Solutions, LLC
Dr. Tom and Elisa (Gabelli) Wilson
Non-Profit/ Educational Society ($3,000+)
Archdiocese of Boston
Boston College High School, Mrs. Grace Cotter Regan
Boston College Jesuit Community, Fr. Claudio Burgaleta, SJ
Campaign for Catholic Schools
Campion Center, Fr. George Collins, SJ
Catholic Schools Foundation, Mr. Mike Reardon
College of the Holy Cross, Mr. Vincent Rougeau
Mrs. Rosemary Dwyer
Ignatian Volunteer Corps, Mr. Stephen Eberle
Fairfield Preparatory School, Mr. Christian Cashman
Fairfield University, Dr. Mark Nemec
McQuaid Jesuit, Mr. Peter Rodgers
Newton Country Day School, Ms. Jessica Hooper
St. Ignatius Parish Chestnut Hill, MA, Fr. James Erps, SJ
Ursuline Academy
Xavier High School, NYC, Mr. Jack Raslowsky
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2023 ~ PREVIOUS AMDG AWARD HONOREES
CAMPION CENTER
Weston, MA
The Nurses and Staff of Our Healthcare Communities
MURRAY-WEIGEL HALL
The Bronx, NY
MANRESA HALL
Philadelphia, PA
COLOMBIÈ RE JESUIT COMMUNITY
Baltimore, MD
2022 ~ John C. Meditz
Chairs: Brian Hull, Patti Glassford and Paul Huston
2021 ~ Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Christine Grady
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2020 ~ John and Kathleen Murphy
Chair: Joseph Donahue
2019 ~ 10 High Schools of the USA Northeast Province
Chairs: Jack and Rosemary MacKinnon
10High Schools One Mission
BOSTON COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL
CHEVERUS HIGH SCHOOL
FAIRFIELD PREP
FORDHAM PREP
LOYOLA SCHOOL
McQUAID JESUIT
REGIS HIGH SCHOOL
ST. PETER’S PREP
XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL
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PREVIOUS AMDG AWARD HONOREES
2018 ~ Brendan and Kerry Swords
Chairs: Tom Carey, Brian Kelley, Mike Kenny, Jim Ronan
2017 ~ Mary and John Power
Chairs: Ann Marie and Dick Connolly
2016 ~ Gloria and Chuck Clough
Chairs: Darlene Jordan and Cathy and Sean O’Neil
2015 ~ Seán Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap
Chairs: Chuck and Gloria Clough
Bill and Jackie Egan and Jim and Lisa Mooney
2014 ~ Kathleen M. McGillycuddy
Chairs: John and Cyndy Fish
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2013 ~ John and Rose Mahoney
Chairs: Bill and Ann Marie Teuber
2012 ~
Nativity Preparatory School of Boston
Nativity School of Worcester
Chairs: Norm and Helen Boucher, Patrick Hurley and Susan Lysaght Hurley, Tom and Dianne Reilly and Peter and Cathy Smyth
2011 ~ Rev. J. Donald Monan, SJ
Rev. John E. Brooks, SJ
Rev. Aloysius P. Kelley, SJ
Chairs: Joe Berardino, Chuck Clough, Joe Fallon, John Hamill, Tom Martin and Chris Quick
2010
~ Dick and Ann Marie Connolly
Chairs: John and Mary Power
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PREVIOUS AMDG AWARD HONOREES
2009 ~ Joe and Rose Corcoran
Chairs: Brian and Valerie Leary
2008 ~ Tom and Lois White
Chairs: Frank and Mary Mahoney
2007 ~ Jack and Mary Shaughnessy
Chairs: Craig and Nancy Gibson
2006 ~ John and Margarete McNeice
Chairs: Dick and Ann Marie Connolly
2004 ~ Peter and Carolyn Lynch
Chairs: Bill and Ann Marie Teuber
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2003 ~ Fr. William Neenan, SJ
Chairs: John and Mary Margaret Griffin and Jack and Nancy Joyce
2002 ~ Abp. Lawrence Burke, SJ
Chairs: John and Rose Mahoney
2001 ~ Avery Cardinal Dulles, SJ
Chairs: Jack and Barbara Shaughnessy and Sean and Cathy O’Neil
2000 ~ Br. James McDavitt, SJ
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Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will~ all I have and call my own.
You have given all to me. To You, Lord, I return it.
Everything is Yours; do with it what You will. Give me only Your love and Your grace, that is enough for me.
— St. Ignatius of Loyola
In LovingMemory
FR. JAMES F. KEENAN, SJ
Went home to God ~ August 13, 2023
Director of Donor Relations for the USA
East Province
For more than 65 years as a Jesuit, Fr. Keenan touched the lives of thousands of students, alumni, parents, and friends. Over the last 15 years, Fr. Keenan supported his province first as the assistant for advancement and eventually director of donor relations. In these roles, he helped raise millions of dollars for the Jesuits of the New York, Northeast, and USA East Provinces.
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JESUIT GALA 2024 ~ 18 CONGRATULATIONS TO Jack and Eileen Connors ON RECEIVING THE AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM AWARD Bill and Jacalyn Egan and the Egan Family Charitable Foundation }
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JOHN AND KATHLEEN MURPHY
are thankful to
JACK
AND EILEEN CONNORS
for their friendship, but more importantly, for the work they have done for so many years on behalf of the sick, the unfortunate, our youths and catholic education
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CONGRATULATIONS TO Jack and Eileen Connors
FOR RECEIVING THE
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Award.
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THE USA EAST PROVINCE Vocations
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and FORMATION
Nurturing vocations and providing powerful formation programs for Jesuits are two of the highest priorities of the USA East Province. Modern-day Jesuit formation presents novices, brothers and scholastics with a national – and often global – experience of Ignatius’ mission of going everywhere in the world to find Christ by working with and learning from the poor.
Originally envisioned by St. Ignatius, Jesuit formation takes between nine to twelve years to complete and costs over $500,000 per Jesuit. A key focal point of this process continues to be the Spiritual Exercises, the 30-day retreat that helps Jesuits to see Christ more clearly, to love him more deeply and to follow him more closely.
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TO Jack and Eileen Connors on receiving the prestigious Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Award and for their many years of support to the Jesuits.
BILL M c KIERNAN
In Gratitude For JACK AND EILEEN CONNORS and the JESUITS
Norm and Helen Boucher
AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM
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With appreciation for all that you do, we are proud to support the 2024 Jesuit Gala.
J udy and F rank M astrocola
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Like St. Ignatius, we were waiting for you, Jack and Eileen.
Thank you for all that you have done for the Jesuits and for me.
Your forever grateful friend, Sue
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S u S an M artinelli S hea
THE USA EAST PROVINCE
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Education
Education has been a cornerstone of the Society of Jesus since 1548, when the first Jesuit school opened in Messina, Sicily. Today, more than 3,700 schools carry on this tradition around the world, including more than 40 in the USA East Province. Many of these schools were founded so that students in lower-income neighborhoods can receive a free or more affordable Jesuit education. One distinction of Jesuit education at all levels is the emphasis on – caring for the whole person in mind, body and spirit.
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JACK EILEEN
You are both amazing role models to us all!
Congrats a &
Your Friends, JASON AND KEELY KRANTZ
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THE USA EAST PROVINCE Senior
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JESUITS
In the USA East Province, senior and infirm priests and brothers reside at one of four healthcare centers: Campion Health Center, in Weston, MA., Colombiere Jesuit Community in Baltimore, MD, Manresa Hall in Philadelphia, PA, and Murray-Weigel Hall, in the Bronx, N.Y. These centers offer skilled nursing and assisted living programs, as well as spiritual direction and counseling provided by brother Jesuits, staff members and visitors. The province provides crucial funding for the compassionate care that these men need – expenses that are supported by province benefactors. Jesuits spend their lives adapting to change and serving the world in many ways. While living in our health care communities, some continue to work in parishes and schools. All actively serve in the ministry of praying for the Church and the Society.
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CAMPAIGN FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
THE USA EAST PROVINCE
Among their many ministries, Jesuit priests and brothers serve the faithful in parish communities. Jesuits also serve as chaplains in hospitals, prisons and the military, helping all to grow in their faith as companions of Jesus. Jesuit parishes are Eucharist-centered, spirit-filled places where people choose to form parish community and to experience spiritual growth through life-giving liturgies in a worship space of beauty and reverence. The long history of spiritual leadership from the Society of Jesus challenges these parishes with the Gospel values of love, compassion and social justice. Ministries
PASTORAL
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Ministries
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Congratulations
JACK AND EILEEN CONNORS
on receiving the 2024 Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Award from the USA East Province of Jesuits.
Gloria and Chuck Clough
Ubi Caritas Et Amor Deus Ibi Est
Praise and Gratitude to Eileen and Jack for their extraordinary lives devoted to improving the world for so many.
May God continue to bless their wonderful work.
Rosemary Dwyer
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AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM
CONGRATULATIONS TO
JACK AND EILEEN CONNORS
who have been honored with the prestigious 2024 AMDG Award.
PETER S. LYNCH
CONGRATULATIONS TO
Jack and Eileen Connors for all you do for the Boston Catholic Community.
THE CURLEY FAMILY
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We are grateful for the work of the USA East Province and proud to support the 2024 Jesuit Gala.
eMOONEY REED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM
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CONGRATULATIONS. CONGRATULATIONS.
CONGRATULATIONS.
Jack and Eileen
THE HENRY KARA FAMILY
CONGRATULATIONS to
JACK and EILEEN CONNORS
Well-deserved recognition for all the great work you both accomplished.
JANET and MIKE DALEY
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THE USA EAST PROVINCE Spiritual
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and SOCIAL MINISTRIES
Jesuits believe that retreats and spiritual direction are key ways to strengthen one’s relationship with God. The Society of Jesus and our partners at parishes, social ministries and apostolates offer a wide range of spiritual renewal programs centered on Ignatian spirituality.
The Office of Ignatian Spirituality (OIS) is an office of the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus committed to partnering with people and ministries to promote Ignatian spirituality for mission. Their ministry operates from Maine to Georgia offering opportunities to experience the graces of the Spiritual
Exercises, to gather Ignatian spiritual directors and practitioners, and to bring together seekers looking to find God through the wisdom of St. Ignatius Loyola.
CONGRATULATIONS TO
JACK AND EILEEN CONNORS
With gratitude and appreciation for our Jesuit Education and in honor of Nancy Skinner.
John B. Fisher, Holy Cross ’79 AND Diane M. Fisher, Holy Cross ’80
The Rosewood Foundation
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THE USA EAST PROVINCE
International
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MINISTRIES
After the Second World War, Jesuits from New York were given responsibility for Jesuit works in what were then the United States Trust Territories in the Pacific – ministries located in what is today the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, the U.S. Territory of Guam and the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Jesuits serve in pastoral ministry on the islands and staff two high schools in the Federated States of Micronesia, Xavier High School, on Chuuk, and Yap Catholic High School, on the island of Yap.
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We are grateful for the works of the USA East Province Jesuits and congratulate Jack & Eileen Connors
AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM
JOHN & ROSEMARY MAHONEY
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CONGRATULATIONS
TO Jack and Eileen Connors
You are an inspiration for us all to be “men and women for others.”
BRENDAN AND KERRY SWORDS
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CONGRATULATIONS
to Jack and Eileen Connors on receiving the prestigious Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Award.
BILL & ANN MARIE TEUBER
THANK YOU TO
Jack and EilEEn connors and the Jesuits of the USA East Province for giving us the example of how to live in service to others.
Scott and tracy Brown
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We are grateful for
Jack and Eileen Connors’ great contributions to Boston College and the Boston community.
Ever to Excel!
David
and
Maureen O'Connor
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CONGRATULATIONS TO
Jack and Eileen Connors on
the Ad Majorem Dei
Gloriam Award.
We are proud to be fellow BC Eagles!
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Won and Kenneth Giuriceo
THANK YOU
JACK AND EILEEN CONNORS
for your years of support and dedication to Boston area youth and families.
BILL AND JANE MOSAKOWSKI
We are proud to support the USA East Province Jesuits and congratulate
JACK and EILEEN
CONNORS
on receiving the prestigious Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Award.
PETER and BETH VANDERSLICE
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For more information, visit www.JesuitsEast.org/Golf2024 Or contact: Ann Marie Houston, ahouston@Jesuits.org, 617-607-2814
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QUAKER RIDGE GOLF CLUB | SCARSDALE, NY
In honor and remembrance of Fr. James F. Keenan, SJ Tuesday, September 17, 2024
7 To benefit the apostolic works of the Jesuits 7 To support the care of senior and infirm Jesuits
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE INAUGURAL
CONGRATULATIONS TO
JACK AND EILEEN CONNORS
who have been honored with the prestigious 2024 AMDG Award.
We are proud to support the USA East Province Jesuits.
MR. JOHN FLATLEY
Boston College High School is pleased to recognize
JACK AND EILEEN CONNORS
for their commitment to Jesuit education and to the Boston Community.
Congratulations!
PRESIDENT GRACE COTTER REGAN, P’12
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With Gratitude to our Friends in the Lord
USA East Province of the Society of Jesus
Very Rev. Joseph M. O’Keefe, SJ, Provincial
Rev. John J. Hanwell, SJ, Socius
Provincial Assistants
Rev. Thomas G. Benz, SJ, Safeguarding and International Ministries
Rev. James A. Casciotti, SJ, Pastoral Ministries
Br. Christopher Derby, SJ, Spiritual Ministries
Rev. Philip A. Florio, SJ, Vocations
Mr. Vlad I. Kuznetsov, Health Care
Rev. Brendan G. Lally, SJ, Delegate for Senior Jesuits
Rev. Richard A. McGowan, SJ, Treasurer
Mr. Nicholas A. Napolitano, Justice and Ecology
Rev. Mario M. Powell, SJ, Pre-Secondary and Secondary Education
Mr. Loual Puliafito, Advancement
Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, SJ, Special Assistant to the Provincial for Legal Affairs
Rev. Michael F. Tunney, SJ, Higher Education
Rev. John C. Wronski, SJ, Delegate for Formation, Delegate for Reconciliation with Descendants
Communications Staff
Mr. Michael Gabriele and Mr. P.J. Williams
Advancement Staff
Ms. Maria Guzman, Mrs. Ann Marie Houston, Mrs. Mary Ann Lynch, Ms. Jennifer Marotta, Ms. Antoinette McCormick, Br. Donald J. Murray, SJ, Mr. Timothy Olmstead, Rev. John J. Pideret, SJ, and
2024 Jesuit GALA Volunteers
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With Gratitude to our Friends in the Lord
The Jesuits offer thanks to our friends and collaborators
Rev. Mr. Brendan W. Gottschall, SJ
Rev. Mr. Thomas Elitz, SJ
Rev. Michael G. Boughton, SJ
Boston Marriott Copley Place
Lauren Capers, Capers Design
Florentine Frames
John Gillooly, Professional Event Images, Inc.
Stapleton Florist
Webster OneSource Printing
Special thanks to:
the Boston College Common Tones, led by Ella O’Kelly-Lynch
Thank you to our video partners:
Evan Scales and Darius Gerring of May Street Agency
Rev. William P. Leahy, SJ, President, Boston College
Jack Dunn, Boston College Office of Communications
Rev. William C. Russell, SJ
Sharon McNally, Connors Family Office
Lisa Fortenberry, Camp Harbor View
Jesuit Greeters Coordinator:
Rev. Michael G. Boughton, SJ
And to all the many friends who have given of themselves, a sincere THANK YOU!
USA East Province of the Society of Jesus
39 East 83rd Street, New York, NY 10028
P.O. Box 456, Weston, MA 02493
www.JesuitsEast.org
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ALL FOR THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD
PRAYER OF ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
Lord Jesus, teach me to be generous.
Teach me to serve as you deserve,
To give and not to count the cost,
To fight and not to heed the wounds,
To labor and not to seek to rest,
To give of my self and not ask for a reward,
Except the reward of knowing that I am doing your will.
St. Ignatius of Loyola, Pray for us.
Amen.
JESUIT GALA 2024 ~ 60
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