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<strong>The</strong> S O U T H E R N<br />
<strong>An</strong> <strong>Historic</strong><br />
<strong>Moment</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Time</strong><br />
Kolvenbach’s visit to <strong>the</strong> Jesuit Novitiate <strong>in</strong> Grand Coteau
c<br />
<strong>The</strong>Jesuit<br />
o n t e n t s<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Jesuit is a publication <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Jesuits <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce.<br />
Alfred C. Kammer, S.J., Prov<strong>in</strong>cial<br />
Paul Deutsch, S.J., Socius<br />
Lawrence J. Lund<strong>in</strong>, S.J., Treasurer<br />
Marv<strong>in</strong> C. Kitten, S.J., Director <strong>of</strong> Vocations<br />
Michael S. Bourg, Executive Director <strong>of</strong> Development<br />
Jesuit Sem<strong>in</strong>ary and Mission Bureau<br />
Send <strong>in</strong>quiries and article submissions to:<br />
Michael Bourg<br />
<strong>The</strong> Jesuits<br />
500 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>, LA 70119<br />
p. 504.827.4043<br />
1.800.788.1719<br />
f. 504.827.9931<br />
e. Jesuits@norprov.org<br />
Mike Bourg, Editor<br />
V<strong>in</strong>ce Liberto, Assistant Editor<br />
For donations, bequests, wills and trusts our legal title is<br />
Jesuit Sem<strong>in</strong>ary and Mission Fund, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>.<br />
2 Prov<strong>in</strong>cial’s Message<br />
3 Message from <strong>The</strong> Executive Director<br />
cover story<br />
2<br />
SOUTHERN<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rnJesuit<br />
<strong>New</strong> Web Address<br />
4 A Gentle & Humble Giant<br />
Visits <strong>the</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
7 Brief Biography <strong>of</strong><br />
Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J.<br />
A Different Christmas Present<br />
Jesuit Connection<br />
8 Jesuit Jubilarian Celebration<br />
9 Jesuit Vow Day<br />
10 Celebrat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Eternal Life<br />
13 Jesuit Burses<br />
Jesuit Companions<br />
Jesuit Prayer Circle<br />
14 <strong>The</strong> Jesuits are look<strong>in</strong>g for a<br />
few good (and diverse) Men!<br />
16 In giv<strong>in</strong>g you receive…<br />
18 Honor with Books<br />
19 Miami’s Oldest Parish Still Gets Jesuits<br />
20 A Special Remebrance: Daundra Joseph<br />
21 Help Us Meet Fr. General’s Challenge<br />
“What have you been up to?”<br />
22 Delv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> Past to Better<br />
Understand Today<br />
24 In and Around <strong>the</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
27 Leave a Legacy <strong>of</strong> Hope<br />
FROM OUR PROVINCIAL<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
Peace <strong>of</strong> Christ. God blesses all <strong>of</strong> us <strong>in</strong><br />
so many ways!<br />
As we approach <strong>the</strong> Feasts <strong>of</strong> All Sa<strong>in</strong>ts,<br />
Holy Souls and Christ <strong>the</strong> K<strong>in</strong>g, we are<br />
rem<strong>in</strong>ded <strong>of</strong> God’s goodness, love and<br />
forgiveness – for all humanity whe<strong>the</strong>r Jew,<br />
Muslim, Christian or H<strong>in</strong>du.<br />
In this full issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Jesuit<br />
you will witness <strong>the</strong> head <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Society <strong>of</strong><br />
Jesus – Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J.,<br />
Superior General – shar<strong>in</strong>g his vision for <strong>the</strong> role <strong>of</strong> laity work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
alongside Jesuits to proclaim and live <strong>the</strong> Gospel <strong>of</strong> Christ Jesus.<br />
What a bless<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>in</strong>spiration Fr. General’s visit was to our<br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>ce.<br />
Also <strong>in</strong> this issue you will see <strong>the</strong> bless<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> two <strong>of</strong> our<br />
newest novices – where you can ga<strong>in</strong> a true sense <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> diversity<br />
<strong>of</strong> culture, age and experience that <strong>the</strong>se men are br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong><br />
order. At <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> spectrum you will be able to read<br />
about <strong>the</strong> Jubilarians whose near millennium <strong>of</strong> service to God’s<br />
people is yet ano<strong>the</strong>r sign <strong>of</strong> God grac<strong>in</strong>g our world.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g pages you will be able to see <strong>the</strong> diligent<br />
work <strong>of</strong> Fr. Donald Bahl<strong>in</strong>ger, S.J. Padre Bahl<strong>in</strong>ger works to br<strong>in</strong>g<br />
hope to <strong>the</strong> people <strong>of</strong> Arcatao, El Salvador. <strong>An</strong>d as Padre always<br />
notes, it is <strong>the</strong> people <strong>of</strong> Arcatao who br<strong>in</strong>g him such hope and<br />
susta<strong>in</strong> him <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>istry.<br />
It is <strong>in</strong> his m<strong>in</strong>istry alongside his parishioners at San<br />
Bartolome that we see <strong>the</strong> words <strong>of</strong> St. Ignatius come alive. “…it<br />
is for your greater service and praise, to imitate you <strong>in</strong> bear<strong>in</strong>g all<br />
<strong>in</strong>juries and affronts, and any poverty actual as well as spiritual, if<br />
your Most Holy Majesty desires to choose me.”<br />
Follow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> St. Ignatius’ desire to reach people wherever <strong>the</strong>y<br />
are, we have several references throughout <strong>the</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e about<br />
ways you can access more <strong>in</strong>formation about vocations, our<br />
history, prayer circles and more via <strong>the</strong> Internet at our new website<br />
www.norprov.org. We are very excited by this new communication<br />
tool.<br />
With<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>se pages I f<strong>in</strong>d hope for our world, service to our<br />
Church and love through <strong>the</strong> works <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> Jesus. God is<br />
good. We are blessed. <strong>An</strong>d we add our thankful voices to <strong>the</strong><br />
Communion <strong>of</strong> Sa<strong>in</strong>ts with whom we celebrate.<br />
Please know that you will be <strong>in</strong> our prayers throughout<br />
November. Let me be one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> first to wish you an Advent<br />
Season rich <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> expectation <strong>of</strong> Christ break<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to our world<br />
and our hearts.<br />
Yours <strong>in</strong> Christ,<br />
Rev. Alfred C. Kammer, S.J.
FROM OUR<br />
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR<br />
As <strong>the</strong> air gets<br />
more crisp and <strong>the</strong><br />
temperatures cool, I<br />
am energized by <strong>the</strong><br />
Superior General’s<br />
recent visit, by <strong>the</strong><br />
works <strong>of</strong> Jesuits<br />
across <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce and<br />
by meet<strong>in</strong>g many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce’s<br />
lay colleagues and benefactors.<br />
In my brief time here I have been<br />
heartened by <strong>the</strong> breadth and depth <strong>of</strong><br />
support for <strong>the</strong> Jesuits through many<br />
people’s time, talent and treasure. As<br />
Fa<strong>the</strong>r General noted <strong>in</strong> his visit –<br />
Ignatius knew that <strong>the</strong> Jesuits could<br />
only succeed with <strong>the</strong> help <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
laity.<br />
He went as far as to say that <strong>the</strong><br />
power <strong>of</strong> lay collaboration has a<br />
strong multiplier effect upon Jesuit<br />
M<strong>in</strong>istries. <strong>The</strong>se powerful words are<br />
bolstered by action – <strong>in</strong> our schools,<br />
parishes and retreat centers.<br />
Lay colleagues, board members,<br />
advisors, adm<strong>in</strong>istrators and teachers<br />
stand shoulder to shoulder with <strong>the</strong><br />
Jesuit priests and bro<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>in</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to create a world where <strong>the</strong> Gospel is<br />
proclaimed and people come to know,<br />
love and serve God.<br />
For <strong>the</strong> Jesuits to reap <strong>the</strong><br />
plentiful harvest, <strong>the</strong>y need <strong>the</strong><br />
support <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Offices and<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir lay colleagues and<br />
benefactors.<br />
We at <strong>the</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Offices have<br />
written a Mission Statement to keep<br />
ourselves m<strong>in</strong>dful <strong>of</strong> this cooperative<br />
spirit and what impact that has on <strong>the</strong><br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>ce at large. We wish to share<br />
this Mission Statement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Offices with all <strong>of</strong> you. I<br />
hope that you take <strong>the</strong> time to read it.<br />
Thank you for be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />
“multiplier” beh<strong>in</strong>d much <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> work<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>of</strong><br />
Jesuits.<br />
Peace,<br />
Michael S. Bourg<br />
THE JESUITS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PROVINCE<br />
M i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t<br />
<strong>The</strong> mission <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce Office is to care for Jesuits and lay<br />
colleagues and support and direct <strong>the</strong> m<strong>in</strong>istries <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce. We labor<br />
as companions <strong>of</strong> Jesus to…<br />
CARE for <strong>the</strong> personal, formational, and spiritual needs <strong>of</strong> Jesuits<br />
and <strong>the</strong>ir lay colleagues.<br />
DEVELOP & STEWARD resources that will nurture and<br />
susta<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> people and apostolates <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce.<br />
FOSTER COMMUNICATION with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce and with<br />
<strong>the</strong> Society and church-at-large.<br />
CELEBRATE <strong>the</strong> m<strong>in</strong>istries, accomplishments and lives <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce.<br />
PROMOTE awareness <strong>of</strong> Jesuits <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir domestic and<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational missions.<br />
DIRECT Prov<strong>in</strong>ce efforts for <strong>the</strong> promotion <strong>of</strong> social justice.<br />
<strong>The</strong> harvest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se efforts is that:<br />
<strong>the</strong> Gospel is proclaimed;<br />
people come to know, love, and follow Christ;<br />
and we serve <strong>the</strong> faith that promotes justice, engages o<strong>the</strong>r traditions,<br />
and evangelizes culture.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Jesuits have a new address<br />
… a new WEB Address anyway<br />
Mark it down because we are<br />
try<strong>in</strong>g to reach out to our friends <strong>in</strong> a new way!<br />
www.norprov.org<br />
This is <strong>the</strong> excit<strong>in</strong>g new website for <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Society<br />
<strong>of</strong> Jesus. You can:<br />
• ga<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation on Jesuit Spirituality<br />
• locate a retreat center<br />
• meet Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Staff<br />
• discover our <strong>in</strong>sightful Vocations area<br />
• learn more about our various apostolates<br />
• and f<strong>in</strong>d ways to jo<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>to a closer union with <strong>the</strong> Jesuits<br />
So log on to <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternet today and take a look. You will be glad that you did.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rnJesuit<br />
3
A Gentle &<br />
Humble Giant<br />
Visits <strong>the</strong><br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
4 <strong>The</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rnJesuit<br />
<strong>The</strong> Very Rev. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J.,<br />
Superior General <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> Jesus, made an<br />
historic visit to <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce from<br />
October 4 – 6, 2004. He allowed <strong>the</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce to<br />
schedule several events <strong>in</strong> his honor. He, <strong>in</strong> turn,<br />
used <strong>the</strong>se events to share a pr<strong>of</strong>ound message <strong>of</strong><br />
hope for <strong>the</strong> future.<br />
Fr. General, as he is referred to <strong>in</strong> Jesuit circles,<br />
sees hope <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> expansion <strong>of</strong> Jesuit works through<br />
<strong>the</strong> “exponential effect” that <strong>the</strong> laity will have. He<br />
also understands God’s bless<strong>in</strong>gs through <strong>the</strong> huge<br />
Novice classes for <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce over<br />
<strong>the</strong> past few years. It is through <strong>the</strong> active<br />
collaboration between religious and <strong>the</strong> laity that<br />
<strong>the</strong> Gospel will be proclaimed and o<strong>the</strong>rs will come<br />
to know, love and serve <strong>the</strong> Lord.<br />
This consistent message which began with his<br />
acceptance speech for <strong>the</strong> Fons Sapientiae Award at<br />
Spr<strong>in</strong>g Hill College through his remarks at Jesuit<br />
High School <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> and end<strong>in</strong>g at St.<br />
Charles College <strong>in</strong> Grand Coteau, Louisiana.<br />
Fr. Fred Kammer, S.J., Prov<strong>in</strong>cial, stated, “<strong>The</strong><br />
Fr. General’s visit will be remembered as a high<br />
mark <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> hundred year history <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce.<br />
His impact and presence will be felt for years to<br />
come on <strong>the</strong> Jesuits and our colleagues.”<br />
Wisdom <strong>in</strong> Mobile<br />
From <strong>the</strong> Lat<strong>in</strong> phrase on Spr<strong>in</strong>g Hill College’s<br />
seal “In colle exaltatus fons sapientiae,” or “a<br />
spr<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> wisdom lifted up on <strong>the</strong> hill,” <strong>the</strong> Fons<br />
Sapientiae Award was created to honor <strong>in</strong>dividuals<br />
who have been examples <strong>of</strong> practical wisdom<br />
<strong>in</strong>spired by liv<strong>in</strong>g faith.<br />
“As Superior General <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> Jesus,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Very Rev. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach has provided<br />
consistent and determ<strong>in</strong>ed leadership to Jesuits<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> world, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir efforts to live more<br />
effectively and courageously <strong>the</strong> Gospel vision <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> service <strong>of</strong> faith and promotion <strong>of</strong> justice,” said<br />
Spr<strong>in</strong>g Hill President Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J. as<br />
he presented Fr. Kolvenbach <strong>the</strong> award.
At <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> his acceptance<br />
speech, Fr. General summarized his<br />
challeng<strong>in</strong>g vision:<br />
All <strong>of</strong> us, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g our students<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> course <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir formation,<br />
must allow <strong>the</strong> gritty reality <strong>of</strong><br />
this world <strong>in</strong>to our lives, so that<br />
we can learn to feel it, th<strong>in</strong>k about<br />
it critically, respond to its<br />
suffer<strong>in</strong>g and engage it<br />
constructively. We all need to<br />
perceive, th<strong>in</strong>k, judge, choose and<br />
act for <strong>the</strong> rights <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs,<br />
especially <strong>the</strong> disadvantaged and<br />
<strong>the</strong> oppressed. That is wisdom.<br />
… This does not make <strong>the</strong><br />
university a tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g camp for<br />
social activists. Ra<strong>the</strong>r, our<br />
students need close <strong>in</strong>volvement<br />
with <strong>the</strong> poor and <strong>the</strong> marg<strong>in</strong>al<br />
now, <strong>in</strong> order to learn about<br />
reality and become adults <strong>of</strong><br />
solidarity <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> future.<br />
(W)e ask, “What is <strong>the</strong> wisdom<br />
for today that will help each <strong>of</strong> us<br />
<strong>in</strong> our roles <strong>of</strong> leadership and <strong>in</strong><br />
formation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> leaders <strong>of</strong><br />
tomorrow?” As people <strong>of</strong> faith, we<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ess with St. Paul, “<strong>The</strong>re is<br />
one Body, one Spirit, just as you<br />
were all called <strong>in</strong>to one and <strong>the</strong><br />
same hope when you were called.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is one Lord, one faith, one<br />
baptism, and one God who is<br />
Fa<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> all, over all, through all<br />
and with<strong>in</strong> all.” … As you allow<br />
<strong>the</strong> Spr<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> Wisdom to write<br />
that truth <strong>in</strong> your heart, to “order<br />
all th<strong>in</strong>gs mightily and sweetly ...<br />
and teach [you] <strong>the</strong> way <strong>of</strong><br />
wisdom,” may you f<strong>in</strong>d with<strong>in</strong><br />
yourselves <strong>the</strong> hope and <strong>the</strong><br />
courage to face <strong>the</strong> challenges <strong>of</strong><br />
your daily efforts to be a spr<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong><br />
wisdom <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world <strong>in</strong> which you<br />
will f<strong>in</strong>d God. Let it be! Let it be!<br />
Let it be!<br />
Hope <strong>in</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong><br />
Fr. Kolvenbach spent his time <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> on <strong>the</strong> grounds <strong>of</strong> Jesuit<br />
High School. <strong>The</strong>re was a brunch for<br />
benefactors, friends and colleagues <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Jesuits. At <strong>the</strong> brunch Fr.<br />
Kolvenbach gave a talk on his gratitude<br />
for God’s bless<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> laity who are<br />
partners <strong>in</strong> Jesuit works around <strong>the</strong><br />
globe.<br />
In recount<strong>in</strong>g St. Ignatius’ words<br />
Fa<strong>the</strong>r General affirmed that Jesuits<br />
could not go forward without <strong>the</strong> laity<br />
at <strong>the</strong>ir side.<br />
“<br />
Ignatius knew that <strong>the</strong> few<br />
Jesuits <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> earliest Society<br />
<strong>of</strong> Jesus could only carry out<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir dreams <strong>of</strong> worldwide<br />
m<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>in</strong> service to <strong>the</strong><br />
Gospel and to <strong>the</strong> Church if<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir own work and prayer<br />
and generosity were<br />
multiplied many times over<br />
by <strong>the</strong> work and prayer and<br />
generosity <strong>of</strong> men and<br />
”<br />
women<br />
<strong>of</strong> faith <strong>of</strong> his times.<br />
THE JESUITS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PROVINCE<br />
Fr. Kammer notes “Fr. Kolvenbach<br />
re<strong>in</strong>forced this message by personally<br />
greet<strong>in</strong>g each and every one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
people present. He clearly gave us all<br />
an example to follow.”<br />
It was followed by Mass featur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Fr. Kolvenbach as ma<strong>in</strong> celebrant and<br />
homilist. <strong>The</strong> Jesuits <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> prov<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
had a private lunch and <strong>the</strong>n a town hall<br />
meet<strong>in</strong>g with Fa<strong>the</strong>r Kolvenbach.<br />
Bless<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> Grand Coteau<br />
Fa<strong>the</strong>r General <strong>the</strong>n wanted to visit<br />
historic Grand Coteau for two reasons:<br />
1) <strong>the</strong> success <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong><br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>ce novitiate <strong>in</strong> ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g vocations<br />
and 2) to visit <strong>the</strong> historic site <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
miraculous cure <strong>of</strong> Mary Wilson <strong>in</strong><br />
1866. Wilson’s cure was used <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
canonization case <strong>of</strong> St. John<br />
Berchmans – a Jesuit Belgian<br />
sem<strong>in</strong>arian who died young while<br />
study<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>the</strong> priesthood.<br />
In mak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> connection between<br />
<strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> Fr. Kolvenbach’s visit<br />
to <strong>the</strong> import <strong>of</strong> Grand Coteau, Fr.<br />
Warren Broussard, S.J., Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong><br />
Spirituality Center, observed “Grand<br />
Coteau has been so important and<br />
central to local Jesuits throughout <strong>the</strong><br />
entire history <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce. Fr.<br />
Kolvenbach’s visit acknowledges <strong>the</strong><br />
historical presence and, <strong>in</strong> so do<strong>in</strong>g, he<br />
has become a part <strong>of</strong> our history <strong>in</strong> a<br />
very special way.”<br />
While <strong>in</strong> Grand Coteau on <strong>the</strong><br />
even<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 5th, board members,<br />
colleagues <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>istry, benefactors,<br />
family members <strong>of</strong> Jesuits and friends<br />
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came toge<strong>the</strong>r to enjoy a reception,<br />
d<strong>in</strong>ner, and a brief talk <strong>in</strong> which<br />
Kolvenbach shared his vision <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
dynamic and chang<strong>in</strong>g needs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Society <strong>of</strong> Jesus and <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> diverse<br />
people <strong>the</strong>y serve.<br />
Fr. Kolvenbach stated that St.<br />
Ignatius realized early on that <strong>in</strong> order<br />
to reach <strong>the</strong> ends <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Earth with <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
m<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>the</strong> Jesuits’ efforts must be<br />
multiplied “many times over by <strong>the</strong><br />
work and prayer and generosity <strong>of</strong> men<br />
and women <strong>of</strong> faith.”<br />
Fr. Kolvenbach went on “God gives<br />
<strong>the</strong> grace <strong>of</strong> generous service, but it is<br />
your hands and hearts and m<strong>in</strong>ds that<br />
make <strong>the</strong>se m<strong>in</strong>istries possible…It is <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> light <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> our work<br />
and prayer toge<strong>the</strong>r that I thank you<br />
today for your friendship and support <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> name <strong>of</strong> all <strong>the</strong> members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Society <strong>of</strong> Jesus.”<br />
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After <strong>the</strong> guests went home Fr.<br />
General secluded himself with <strong>the</strong><br />
Novices. He spent a great deal <strong>of</strong> time<br />
shar<strong>in</strong>g his own call<strong>in</strong>g and experience,<br />
listen<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong>ir questions and<br />
concerns, challeng<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m to be “men<br />
for o<strong>the</strong>rs,” and reassur<strong>in</strong>g our newest<br />
men.<br />
Fr. Billy Huete, S.J., Novice<br />
Master, remarked “What we are<br />
currently study<strong>in</strong>g with <strong>the</strong> Novices is<br />
<strong>the</strong> Constitutions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Society. In<br />
particular we are study<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> part on<br />
<strong>the</strong> novitiate – while also read<strong>in</strong>g Fr.<br />
Kolvenbach’s Instruction on <strong>the</strong><br />
Novitiate. So <strong>in</strong> meet<strong>in</strong>g and gett<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
know him personally, <strong>the</strong> Novices’<br />
studies have been thrown <strong>in</strong>to an<br />
entirely new light with a deeper<br />
understand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> person beh<strong>in</strong>d<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir studies.”<br />
On Wednesday, <strong>the</strong> 6th, Fr. General<br />
completed his <strong>in</strong>spir<strong>in</strong>g visit by tour<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>the</strong> grounds <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> novitiate, Spirituality<br />
Center, Our Lady <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Oaks Retreat<br />
Center and St. Charles Borromeo<br />
Parish. He was able to visit <strong>the</strong> site<br />
credited to <strong>the</strong> canonization <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
young Jesuit, St. John Berchmans. <strong>The</strong><br />
visits provided a moment <strong>of</strong> reflection<br />
and prayer for <strong>the</strong> Society and its many<br />
works.<br />
<strong>An</strong> unassum<strong>in</strong>g man filled with<br />
humility, liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> simplicity, and<br />
focused on <strong>the</strong> spread <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Good<br />
<strong>New</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Christ Jesus, Fr. Peter-Hans<br />
Kolvenbach has left a mark on <strong>the</strong><br />
memory <strong>of</strong> many with his visit. By his<br />
daily liv<strong>in</strong>g, we are given direction.<br />
Through his example <strong>of</strong> simplicity, we<br />
draw strength. In his presence, we ga<strong>in</strong><br />
succor. Thank you Fr. General, thank<br />
you.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF<br />
VERY REV.<br />
PETER-HANS<br />
KOLVENBACH, S.J.<br />
Fr. Kolvenbach was born Nov. 30,<br />
1928, <strong>in</strong> Druten, a village northwest <strong>of</strong><br />
Nijmegen, Holland.<br />
On Sept. 7, 1948, he entered <strong>the</strong><br />
Jesuit novitiate at Mariendaal, Holland.<br />
He was orda<strong>in</strong>ed a priest <strong>in</strong> 1961.<br />
After complet<strong>in</strong>g his doctoral<br />
studies <strong>in</strong> Armenian Studies <strong>in</strong> 1967, Fr.<br />
Kolvenbach served as m<strong>in</strong>ister <strong>of</strong> Jesuit<br />
students at <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Sa<strong>in</strong>t Joseph<br />
<strong>in</strong> Beirut, Lebanon.<br />
In 1969 he took his f<strong>in</strong>al vows<br />
and worked <strong>in</strong> Beirut for <strong>the</strong> next five<br />
years <strong>in</strong> several capacities.<br />
In 1971 Fr. Kolvenbach was<br />
transferred to <strong>the</strong> Vice-Prov<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Middle East—an area <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world where<br />
he would serve for <strong>the</strong> next decade.<br />
In 1974 he became prov<strong>in</strong>cial <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Vice Prov<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Middle East and<br />
concurrently taught general l<strong>in</strong>guistics<br />
and Armenian while conduct<strong>in</strong>g refugee<br />
work <strong>in</strong> Lebanon.<br />
He was appo<strong>in</strong>ted to <strong>the</strong> faculty <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Gregorian University <strong>in</strong> Rome <strong>in</strong><br />
1981 and also served as rector <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Pontifical Oriental Institute.<br />
He became <strong>the</strong> 29th Superior<br />
General <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> Jesus <strong>in</strong> 1983.<br />
In 1984 Fr. Kolvenbach led <strong>the</strong><br />
Society <strong>in</strong> its 33rd General<br />
Congregation. It is at <strong>the</strong> Congregation<br />
that <strong>the</strong> entire Society, through<br />
representatives, discerns, evaluates and<br />
legislates <strong>the</strong> apostolic thrusts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Society and <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternal life <strong>of</strong> its<br />
members.<br />
In 1990, Fr. Kolvenbach’s tenure<br />
as superior general has witnessed <strong>the</strong><br />
first meet<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Jesuit history <strong>of</strong> all <strong>the</strong><br />
heads <strong>of</strong> prov<strong>in</strong>ces when <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>augural<br />
Congregation <strong>of</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>cials met to<br />
discuss <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Jesuits around<br />
<strong>the</strong> world.<br />
1995, Fr. Kolvenbach presided<br />
over <strong>the</strong> 34th Congregation <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Society’s 450+ year history. Here he<br />
re<strong>in</strong>forced <strong>the</strong> idea <strong>of</strong> solidarity with <strong>the</strong><br />
poor and marg<strong>in</strong>alized.<br />
In 2004 Fr. General made his<br />
historic visit to <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong><br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>ce.<br />
THE JESUITS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PROVINCE<br />
A Different Christmas Present<br />
If you are look<strong>in</strong>g for a Christmas gift for those loved ones “who have<br />
everyth<strong>in</strong>g” – why not give <strong>the</strong>m prayer? <strong>The</strong> Jesuit Sem<strong>in</strong>ary and Mission<br />
Bureau is <strong>of</strong>fer<strong>in</strong>g special Christmas Enrollment Cards – that <strong>of</strong>fer a gift <strong>of</strong><br />
prayer while help<strong>in</strong>g educate and form young Jesuits.<br />
Inside sentiment reads:<br />
May <strong>the</strong> gift <strong>of</strong> His love<br />
br<strong>in</strong>g you joy<br />
this Christmas Season<br />
and throughout <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> Year<br />
_________________________ (name)<br />
will be enrolled<br />
from Christmas Day to Christmas Day<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Jesuit Sem<strong>in</strong>ary Association<br />
and will share throughout <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> Year<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Masses, Prayers and Apostolic Labors<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Jesuits <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
and <strong>in</strong> a<br />
Novena <strong>of</strong> Masses<br />
to beg<strong>in</strong> on Christmas Day<br />
From ____________________________<br />
To order your cards please go onl<strong>in</strong>e at<br />
www.norprov.org/<strong>the</strong>jesuits/masscards.htm or call us at 1-800-788-1718. <strong>The</strong><br />
suggested <strong>of</strong>fer<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>the</strong> enrollment is $10. <strong>The</strong> money raised goes towards <strong>the</strong><br />
education <strong>of</strong> young Jesuit Sem<strong>in</strong>arians and Bro<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>in</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next night you look up <strong>in</strong>to space, maybe you will th<strong>in</strong>k <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Jesuits. Long before those happy, carefree days <strong>of</strong> your grade school<br />
science class, when perhaps you first learned such th<strong>in</strong>gs, <strong>the</strong> Jesuits<br />
were on <strong>the</strong> moon—at least <strong>the</strong>ir names were.<br />
A few years ago <strong>the</strong> International Astronomical Union took a new<br />
look at what was what on <strong>the</strong> earth’s only known natural satellite. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
took a look at all <strong>the</strong> names <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> moon’s craters, and elim<strong>in</strong>ated<br />
controversies and duplications. <strong>The</strong> new list has 35 lunar craters named<br />
after Jesuits from all over Europe. <strong>The</strong> old list had<br />
40.<br />
Among <strong>the</strong> Jesuits listed <strong>in</strong>clude Athanasius<br />
Kircher, whose contributions played such<br />
a significant role <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> early scientific<br />
revolution that he is widely considered<br />
among <strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>of</strong> modern science,<br />
and Christopher Clavius who replaced<br />
<strong>the</strong> Julian calendar with <strong>the</strong> Gregorian<br />
calendar, and numbered among his admirers<br />
<strong>the</strong> scientists Kepler and Galileo.<br />
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Concelebrants Frs. Tom Stahel, Fred Kammer, and Ed<br />
Romagosa.<br />
This year’s Jubilarians<br />
are <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
CELEBRATING 70 YEARS IN THE SOCIETY OF JESUS<br />
Fr. John J. Capelle, S.J.<br />
Fr. Roy W. Vollenweider, S.J.<br />
CELEBRATING 60 YEARS IN THE SOCIETY OF JESUS<br />
Fr. Hacker J. Fagot, S.J.<br />
Fr. Patrick H. Koch, S.J.<br />
Fr. Thomas J. Madden, S.J.<br />
Fr. Charles E. O’Neill, S.J.<br />
Fr. Nicholas T. Schiro, S.J.<br />
Fr. John L. Vessels, S.J.<br />
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS IN THE SOCIETY OF JESUS<br />
Br. A. Joseph Mart<strong>in</strong>, S.J.<br />
Fr. Robert M. McCown, S.J.<br />
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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS IN THE PRIESTHOOD<br />
Fr. John H. Edwards, S.J.<br />
Fr. Hilton L. Rivet, S.J.<br />
Fr. Edward J. Romagosa, S.J..<br />
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS IN THE PRIESTHOOD<br />
Fr. David L. <strong>An</strong>drus, S.J.<br />
Fr. <strong>An</strong>thony F. McG<strong>in</strong>n, S.J.<br />
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS IN FINAL VOWS<br />
Br. Robert E. Holl<strong>in</strong>gsworth, S.J.<br />
Jesuit Jubilarian<br />
Family and friends<br />
assist with liturgy.<br />
<strong>Historic</strong> Jesuits’<br />
Church filled to<br />
capacity.<br />
Jubilarian priests<br />
on <strong>the</strong> altar at<br />
consecration.<br />
Celebration<br />
On Sunday, August 1, 2004, <strong>the</strong> Jesuits <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce proudly honored <strong>the</strong> priests and bro<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
celebrat<strong>in</strong>g 70, 60, 50, and 25 years <strong>of</strong> service at a special<br />
Mass and celebration at Immaculate Conception Church,<br />
<strong>the</strong> birthplace <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce. A reception<br />
followed at <strong>The</strong> Fairmont Hotel.<br />
Sem<strong>in</strong>arian choir (led by Fr. Jim Caime)<br />
provided music.<br />
Fellow priests and Jesuits <strong>in</strong><br />
attendance for support.
2004 Vow Class (from left to right: Novice Director Fr. Billy Huete, Luis Blanco-Dor<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
Assistant to <strong>the</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Fr. Paul Deutsch, Casey Metcalf, J. Patrick Hough, Quang Tran,<br />
Eric Ramirez, Raul Navarro, Jeremy Zipple, Dom<strong>in</strong>ic Nguyen, Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Fr. Fred Kammer,<br />
Peter Zagone, Assistant Director <strong>of</strong> Novices Fr. Michael Dooley.<br />
THE JESUITS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PROVINCE<br />
Concelebrant Jesuits came from across <strong>the</strong><br />
prov<strong>in</strong>ce to witness vows.<br />
Jesuit Vow Day<br />
After two years <strong>of</strong> prayer, study, and work, <strong>the</strong> novice makes formal commitment to <strong>the</strong> Society<br />
<strong>of</strong> Jesus and takes vows <strong>of</strong> poverty, chastity, and obedience for <strong>the</strong> first time. Because <strong>of</strong> an<br />
uncommonly plentiful vow class, and an overflow congregation, this year’s ceremony had to be<br />
moved <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> novitiate grounds and over to neighbor<strong>in</strong>g St. Charles Borromeo Parish. <strong>The</strong> Mass<br />
was celebrated <strong>in</strong> three languages: Vietnamese, Spanish, and English. <strong>The</strong>se are <strong>the</strong> primary<br />
languages represented <strong>in</strong> this special vow class.<br />
Novice Director Fr. Billy Huete and<br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Fr. Fred Kammer <strong>in</strong> front <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
altar at St. Charles Borromeo. Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Fr. Fred Kammer receives vows.<br />
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CE L E B R AT I N G T H E ET E R N A L LI F E<br />
Eugene T. Bann<strong>in</strong>, S.J.<br />
Fa<strong>the</strong>r Eugene T. Bann<strong>in</strong>, 89, died<br />
peacefully <strong>in</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> at Ignatius<br />
Residence. A native <strong>of</strong> Brooklyn, <strong>New</strong><br />
York, and a 1934 graduate <strong>of</strong> Brooklyn<br />
Prep, Gene entered <strong>the</strong> Society at Grand<br />
Coteau <strong>in</strong> 1937, after two years <strong>of</strong><br />
college at St. Peter’s, <strong>New</strong> Jersey, and<br />
one year at Spr<strong>in</strong>g Hill College <strong>in</strong><br />
Mobile. In 1970, Gene would earn his<br />
M.A. <strong>in</strong> education at Fairfield<br />
University.<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g his years <strong>of</strong> regency, Gene taught at Jesuit High<br />
School, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>. On June 14, 1950, Fr. Bann<strong>in</strong> received<br />
holy orders at St. Mary’s, Kansas, hav<strong>in</strong>g completed his<br />
philosophy studies at Spr<strong>in</strong>g Hill and <strong>the</strong>ology at St. Mary’s.<br />
In 1951 he went to Our Lady <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Martyrs Shr<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong><br />
Auriesville, <strong>New</strong> York, for tertianship.<br />
His years <strong>of</strong> priestly m<strong>in</strong>istry began <strong>in</strong> 1952 at St. Joseph<br />
Church <strong>in</strong> Macon, Georgia, which <strong>the</strong> famous Br. Cornelius<br />
Otten, S.J. had built. Four years later he was <strong>in</strong> high school<br />
m<strong>in</strong>istry as a student counselor, first <strong>in</strong> Tampa (1956-66),<br />
<strong>the</strong>n <strong>in</strong> Shreveport (1966-75).<br />
After three years <strong>of</strong> pastoral m<strong>in</strong>istry at St. Ignatius<br />
Church <strong>in</strong> Mobile (1975-78), Gene began a 16-year stretch as<br />
a hospital chapla<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> Lafayette, Louisiana, where he<br />
developed a friendship with Fr. Ignatius Fabacher, a fellow<br />
Jesuit who was diocesan director <strong>of</strong> hospital m<strong>in</strong>istries. For<br />
four <strong>of</strong> those years Gene found <strong>the</strong> time to help with <strong>the</strong><br />
prison m<strong>in</strong>istry.<br />
From 1994-96 Gene was resident chapla<strong>in</strong> at <strong>the</strong><br />
Marianites <strong>of</strong> Holy Cross convent <strong>in</strong> Algiers, not far from<br />
Ignatius Residence, but when <strong>the</strong> sisters moved to <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
orig<strong>in</strong>al foundation <strong>in</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>, Gene went to West Palm<br />
Beach and worked for three more years at St. <strong>An</strong>n’s and at<br />
<strong>the</strong> Noreen McKeon nurs<strong>in</strong>g home. In 1999, Fa<strong>the</strong>r Bann<strong>in</strong>,<br />
now 84, was back <strong>in</strong> Algiers at Ignatius Residence.<br />
Gene Bann<strong>in</strong> was <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>dest and gentlest <strong>of</strong> Jesuits <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>. <strong>The</strong> white hair <strong>of</strong> his senior years only<br />
enhanced his dist<strong>in</strong>guished appearance. His death on May 30,<br />
2004, was as peaceful and holy as his life had been. Every<br />
day at Ignatius Residence, at <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>tercessory prayers dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Mass, Gene prayed for Fa<strong>the</strong>r Fabacher, his old friend.<br />
Friends reunited aga<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> embrace <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Triune God.<br />
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By Louis A. Poché, S.J.<br />
Joseph E. Brown<strong>in</strong>g, S.J.<br />
Fr. Joseph E. Brown<strong>in</strong>g died <strong>of</strong> heart<br />
failure at Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Wisdom Health<br />
Care Center, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>, follow<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
ten year slow descent <strong>in</strong>to a disoriented<br />
mental state.<br />
Joe Brown<strong>in</strong>g was by nature a<br />
conservative <strong>in</strong> every way. He never<br />
gave <strong>of</strong>fense and was always <strong>the</strong><br />
gentleman. As a scholastic Joe was <strong>the</strong><br />
one most likely to be nom<strong>in</strong>ated for <strong>the</strong><br />
“Mr. Nice Guy Award.” Later, as a pastor who was famous<br />
for arriv<strong>in</strong>g late for every appo<strong>in</strong>tment or meet<strong>in</strong>g, he was<br />
lov<strong>in</strong>gly referred to as “<strong>the</strong> late Fr. Brown<strong>in</strong>g.” But his<br />
simple k<strong>in</strong>dness and s<strong>in</strong>cerity more than made up for any <strong>of</strong><br />
his flaws.<br />
A native <strong>of</strong> Little Rock and an alumnus <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> city’s only<br />
Catholic high school, Joe was <strong>the</strong> second <strong>of</strong> five sons born to<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Harry Wynn Brown<strong>in</strong>g. In 1937 he enrolled at<br />
Spr<strong>in</strong>g Hill College but transferred to Loyola University <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g year. On August 4, 1941, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
summer <strong>of</strong> his graduation from Loyola, his bro<strong>the</strong>rs drove<br />
him from Little Rock to <strong>the</strong> Jesuit novitiate <strong>in</strong> Grand Coteau.<br />
Joe traveled with his classmates throughout his years <strong>of</strong><br />
formation, do<strong>in</strong>g his philosophy studies at Spr<strong>in</strong>g Hill,<br />
<strong>the</strong>ology at St. Mary’s, and tertianship <strong>in</strong> Cleveland. He was<br />
orda<strong>in</strong>ed at Spr<strong>in</strong>g Hill <strong>in</strong> 1954. But his three years <strong>of</strong><br />
regency at Jesuit High School <strong>in</strong> Dallas def<strong>in</strong>ed his future <strong>in</strong><br />
pastoral m<strong>in</strong>istry. Joe was much liked <strong>in</strong> Dallas, but<br />
ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g order and discipl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> classroom was<br />
def<strong>in</strong>itely his challenge. Headaches were common to Joe at<br />
<strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> a school day and he <strong>of</strong>ten had to take to his bed.<br />
Fr. Brown<strong>in</strong>g’s 35 exemplary years <strong>in</strong> pastoral m<strong>in</strong>istry<br />
can be described as a tour <strong>of</strong> almost every English-speak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
parish <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> prov<strong>in</strong>ce. While he served mostly as an<br />
<strong>The</strong> Ignatius Residence is look<strong>in</strong>g<br />
for a few good men and women…<br />
<strong>The</strong> senior Jesuit retirement community is look<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
people to volunteer <strong>the</strong>ir time with <strong>the</strong> residents by<br />
• Tak<strong>in</strong>g a resident for a cup <strong>of</strong> c<strong>of</strong>fee and a chat<br />
• Play<strong>in</strong>g cards or a board game<br />
• Help<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m write letters to loved ones<br />
• Read<strong>in</strong>g a book to a resident<br />
• Hav<strong>in</strong>g a meal with <strong>the</strong>m<br />
• Or simply be<strong>in</strong>g present visit<strong>in</strong>g for an hour<br />
If you are <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g a ray <strong>of</strong> joy to an elder<br />
Jesuit bro<strong>the</strong>r or priest, please contact Fr. George Wiltz, S.J.,<br />
Ignatius Residence Superior, at 504.394.2411, ext. 101.
assistant, Joe was <strong>the</strong> pastor <strong>of</strong> St. John’s parish, Shreveport,<br />
for 12 years (1968-80), and <strong>of</strong> St. <strong>An</strong>n’s, West Palm Beach,<br />
for three (1980-83). In 1992 he went from <strong>the</strong> parish <strong>in</strong><br />
Grand Coteau to become <strong>the</strong> resident chapla<strong>in</strong> at Village du<br />
Lac, a facility for senior residents <strong>in</strong> Lafayette, but <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g<br />
signs <strong>of</strong> dementia <strong>in</strong> 1994 necessitated his prompt retirement<br />
to Ignatius Residence. In 2000, he had to be moved to <strong>the</strong><br />
more protective environment <strong>of</strong> Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Wisdom. Joe<br />
was 84 years old when he died on May 3, 2004. Yet <strong>the</strong>re<br />
was someth<strong>in</strong>g entirely characteristic about <strong>the</strong> tim<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Friends who truly knew Joe’s habits could only have smiled<br />
to note that it had taken him so long to depart.<br />
J. Fillmore Elliot, S.J.<br />
Br. Fillmore Elliot, 73, a native <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Orleans</strong> and an alumnus <strong>of</strong> Jesuit High<br />
School, died <strong>of</strong> an apparent heart attack<br />
on June 26, 2004. S<strong>in</strong>ce October 2003,<br />
Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Wisdom was his last place<br />
<strong>of</strong> residence.<br />
Fillmore was <strong>the</strong> next to youngest<br />
member <strong>of</strong> a large and well-known<br />
Catholic family <strong>in</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>. Two <strong>of</strong><br />
his bro<strong>the</strong>rs, Clyde and Larion, became<br />
Jesuit priests, and two sisters, Oenone and Dehra, jo<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>the</strong><br />
Sisters <strong>of</strong> St. Joseph <strong>of</strong> Medaille. In 1954 <strong>the</strong>ir mo<strong>the</strong>r, Enola<br />
Hannemann Elliot, was honored by <strong>the</strong> Archdiocese <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Orleans</strong> with <strong>the</strong> Reg<strong>in</strong>a Matrum award. Enola Elliot is one<br />
<strong>of</strong> two women whose portraits hang <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Hall <strong>of</strong> Honors at<br />
Jesuit High School for her work <strong>in</strong> found<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Blue Jay<br />
Parents Club.<br />
Fillmore entered <strong>the</strong> Society at Grand Coteau <strong>in</strong> 1948.<br />
On Christmas Day two years later he knelt before his newly<br />
orda<strong>in</strong>ed bro<strong>the</strong>r, Larion, and pronounced his first Jesuit<br />
vows. Cheerful, extroverted, and helpful by nature, Br. Elliot<br />
served as community <strong>in</strong>firmarian for more than 20 years <strong>in</strong><br />
Grand Coteau and Spr<strong>in</strong>g Hill. He knew how to br<strong>in</strong>g<br />
comfort to all, and <strong>the</strong> only problems he created were usually<br />
<strong>the</strong> result <strong>of</strong> his runn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> many directions try<strong>in</strong>g to do<br />
everyth<strong>in</strong>g for o<strong>the</strong>rs. As a friend put it, “Fillmore could<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten be frustrat<strong>in</strong>g, but one could never dislike him. He<br />
would do anyth<strong>in</strong>g for you.”<br />
Fillmore also served as community m<strong>in</strong>ister at <strong>the</strong> Jesuit<br />
schools <strong>in</strong> El Paso and Houston, and for 3 years (1974-77) he<br />
labored <strong>in</strong> Camp<strong>in</strong>as, Brazil, as a sacristan and nurse. After<br />
Camp<strong>in</strong>as, for 6 years (1978-84) he undertook a similar<br />
m<strong>in</strong>istry at <strong>the</strong> Jesuit parish <strong>in</strong> Albuquerque where he visited<br />
<strong>the</strong> hospitals regularly. It was dur<strong>in</strong>g his years <strong>the</strong>re that he<br />
suffered a heart attack that nearly claimed his life.<br />
Limitations brought on by diabetes and serious<br />
cardiovascular problems did little to h<strong>in</strong>der his 7 years <strong>of</strong><br />
m<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>firmary at Ignatius Residence. He drove<br />
senior Jesuits to <strong>the</strong>ir medical appo<strong>in</strong>tments and collected<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir medic<strong>in</strong>es, and he frequently crossed <strong>the</strong> fence to help<br />
<strong>the</strong> neighbor<strong>in</strong>g pastor with Communion and o<strong>the</strong>r services.<br />
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He was a well-known and popular presence <strong>in</strong> Algiers.<br />
In 1993, after one year <strong>of</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Baton Rouge,<br />
Fillmore received certification <strong>in</strong> hospital pastoral m<strong>in</strong>istry<br />
and took his skills to Tampa, Florida where he m<strong>in</strong>istered for<br />
ten years at Tampa General Hospital. He cont<strong>in</strong>ued <strong>the</strong>re<br />
even after his condition required his use <strong>of</strong> a motorized wheel<br />
chair. But <strong>in</strong> 2003 he had to move to Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Wisdom<br />
Health Care Center <strong>in</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>.<br />
On February 24, 2004, four months before he died,<br />
Fillmore was crowned K<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Mardi Gras at Our Lady<br />
<strong>of</strong> Wisdom. No o<strong>the</strong>r resident that day could have matched<br />
his reign over <strong>the</strong> chaos and mirth.<br />
Richard G. Hartnett, SJ<br />
Late <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> even<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> August 4,<br />
2004, Fr. Richard G. “Dick” Hartnett,<br />
92, settled his 6’3” frame <strong>in</strong> a <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Orleans</strong> hospital chair and closed his<br />
eyes. Friends smiled to th<strong>in</strong>k that Dick<br />
may have f<strong>in</strong>ally found his way back to<br />
Jesuit High School <strong>in</strong> Tampa where he<br />
had lived and taught for most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 20th<br />
century.<br />
A native <strong>of</strong> Fort Wayne, Indiana,<br />
Dick Hartnett did his high school studies <strong>in</strong> Tampa, and<br />
entered <strong>the</strong> Society at Grand Coteau upon his graduation <strong>in</strong><br />
1930. Seven years later, after his philosophy studies <strong>in</strong> St.<br />
Louis, Dick made his first trip back to Tampa for regency,<br />
<strong>the</strong>n traveled with his classmates for <strong>the</strong>ology studies at St.<br />
Mary’s where he was orda<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> 1943. Tertianship followed<br />
<strong>in</strong> Auriesville, <strong>New</strong> York.<br />
Dick’s first priestly assignment to Tampa <strong>in</strong> 1945 was as<br />
community m<strong>in</strong>ister, but one year later he was <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
classroom teach<strong>in</strong>g. His Tampa high school m<strong>in</strong>istry would<br />
go on for an additional 55 years, though his record str<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong><br />
years <strong>in</strong> Tampa was broken <strong>in</strong> 1967 when he was asked to<br />
teach <strong>in</strong> Dallas for one year. He was a true Jesuit. In his<br />
religious community as well as <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> school he was an<br />
energetic and much appreciated presence. Always ready to do<br />
what was asked <strong>of</strong> him, Dick taught mostly Lat<strong>in</strong> and English<br />
subjects to <strong>the</strong> younger students. He would claim later that no<br />
student left his English courses without <strong>the</strong> ability to write a<br />
“decent” paragraph.<br />
In 1981 he was named Alumni Chapla<strong>in</strong>. <strong>The</strong> school’s<br />
annual Richard G. Hartnett <strong>An</strong>nual Golf Classic is testimony<br />
to <strong>the</strong> esteem <strong>in</strong> which Dick was held throughout <strong>the</strong> wider<br />
community. But perhaps his more endear<strong>in</strong>g claim to <strong>the</strong><br />
affection <strong>of</strong> students and faculty <strong>in</strong> Tampa was Dick’s<br />
contribution to <strong>the</strong> school’s annual Mission Drive. He<br />
conducted a special collection <strong>of</strong> pennies only, and <strong>the</strong><br />
students who brought pennies received <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Mardi<br />
Gras beads from Dick’s store.<br />
Fr. Hartnett’s move to Ignatius Residence <strong>in</strong> 2000 was<br />
made with characteristic grace and Jesuit read<strong>in</strong>ess. He was a<br />
model member and gift to his fellow retirees. On August 3,<br />
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2004, Dick was quietly ushered <strong>in</strong>to a <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> hospital<br />
for test<strong>in</strong>g, but on <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g day, know<strong>in</strong>g that he had<br />
passed all tests, he knocked for admittance at <strong>the</strong> door above.<br />
Dick Hartnett was a true man <strong>of</strong> God and disciple <strong>of</strong> St.<br />
Ignatius.<br />
Francis J. Ried<strong>in</strong>ger, S.J.<br />
It could be said that Br. Frank<br />
Ried<strong>in</strong>ger, a victim <strong>of</strong> Park<strong>in</strong>son’s<br />
disease, and at a frail age <strong>of</strong> 89, died a<br />
victim <strong>of</strong> Ivan, <strong>the</strong> category four<br />
hurricane that devastated <strong>the</strong> coastal<br />
regions near Pensacola, Florida, on<br />
September 15, 2004. On <strong>the</strong> eve <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
storm <strong>the</strong> entire community <strong>of</strong> Ignatius<br />
Residence departed for <strong>the</strong> safety <strong>of</strong><br />
Grand Coteau, but <strong>the</strong> 150 mile trip on<br />
Interstate 10, which is normally 3 hours, took a stagger<strong>in</strong>g 15<br />
hours on this frighten<strong>in</strong>g day. <strong>The</strong> hospitality and cheer <strong>of</strong><br />
Our Lady <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Oaks Retreat House did much to restore <strong>the</strong><br />
spirits and energies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> shaken evacuees. But on<br />
September 17, shortly after <strong>the</strong> return trip home, Br.<br />
Ried<strong>in</strong>ger drew <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>al breath <strong>of</strong> his remarkable and sa<strong>in</strong>tly<br />
life. He had been a Jesuit for 58 years.<br />
In 1927, at <strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> 12, Frank emigrated with his<br />
parents from <strong>the</strong>ir small village near Baden-Baden, Germany,<br />
and settled <strong>in</strong> Chicago. Frank’s parents detected his<br />
mechanical skills and enrolled him <strong>in</strong> a technical public high<br />
school. Though his fa<strong>the</strong>r hoped that his son would become<br />
an architect, Frank attended <strong>the</strong> RCA Institute with <strong>the</strong> goal<br />
<strong>of</strong> obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g FCC Radiotelegraph and Radiotelephone<br />
licenses. He became an expert <strong>in</strong> radio electronics.<br />
For five years (1936-41) Frank sailed <strong>the</strong> high seas as a<br />
radio operator, <strong>of</strong>ficer, and <strong>in</strong>spector aboard U.S. merchant<br />
ships. He remembered deliver<strong>in</strong>g a cargo <strong>of</strong> scrap iron to<br />
Japan before Pearl Harbor. He was <strong>in</strong> London when WWII<br />
erupted and <strong>the</strong> British seized a German cargo. Frank lived a<br />
devout Catholic life through it all. <strong>The</strong> thought <strong>of</strong> a religious<br />
life was never far from his m<strong>in</strong>d, and <strong>in</strong> 1946, and after his<br />
last 5 years <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>spect<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> radio <strong>in</strong>stallation <strong>in</strong> <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Orleans</strong> shipyards, Frank presented himself <strong>in</strong> Grand Coteau<br />
as a bro<strong>the</strong>r postulant.<br />
A Jesuit who was always available, Br. Ried<strong>in</strong>ger worked<br />
<strong>in</strong> general ma<strong>in</strong>tenance <strong>in</strong> Grand Coteau, at Xavier Hall <strong>in</strong><br />
Pass Christian, and at Jesuit High School, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>, but<br />
he is most remembered at Loyola for <strong>the</strong> years he worked <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> physics department. Encouraged by Fr. Benedetto,<br />
department chair, Frank went to Cambridge, Massachusetts<br />
for tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> cryogenics, a branch <strong>of</strong> physics that deals with<br />
<strong>the</strong> production and effects <strong>of</strong> very low temperatures. This,<br />
plus a visit to <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Ill<strong>in</strong>ois, resulted <strong>in</strong> Loyola’s<br />
physics lab becom<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> first facility <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> state to<br />
manufacture liquid helium.<br />
Frank’s 33 years at Loyola were <strong>in</strong>terrupted twice by<br />
calls to br<strong>in</strong>g his skills to <strong>the</strong> missions. In 1974 he went for<br />
five years to <strong>the</strong> Carol<strong>in</strong>e Islands where his ma<strong>in</strong> task was <strong>the</strong><br />
restoration and ma<strong>in</strong>tenance <strong>of</strong> an island-hopp<strong>in</strong>g mission<br />
boat, Star <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Sea; and <strong>in</strong> 1984 he was <strong>in</strong> Fremont,<br />
California repair<strong>in</strong>g and develop<strong>in</strong>g radio equipment for uses<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> missions. He spent six years <strong>in</strong> California, but home<br />
for Frank was always <strong>the</strong> Loyola physics department.<br />
Br. Ried<strong>in</strong>ger’s last difficult months were marked an<br />
<strong>in</strong>ability to rest and a state <strong>of</strong> confusion that found him try<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to communicate with his caregivers <strong>in</strong> German. At his funeral<br />
held on <strong>the</strong> Loyola campus Bro<strong>the</strong>r Terry Todd, Frank’s<br />
friend and co-worker at Loyola and <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pacific, and <strong>in</strong><br />
whose arms Frank expired, told <strong>of</strong> Bro<strong>the</strong>r’s gentle and k<strong>in</strong>d<br />
nature, and <strong>of</strong> Frank’s quiet and extremely pr<strong>of</strong>itable habit <strong>of</strong><br />
convert<strong>in</strong>g every scrap <strong>of</strong> leftover metal <strong>in</strong>to funds for <strong>the</strong><br />
missions.<br />
E. Mat<strong>the</strong>w Turk, S.J.<br />
Fr. Mat Turk, a veteran hospital<br />
chapla<strong>in</strong> and holder <strong>of</strong> a Masters degree<br />
<strong>in</strong> cl<strong>in</strong>ical psychology, died <strong>in</strong> Miami,<br />
Florida, on June 27, after a brief hospital<br />
stay. While <strong>in</strong>vestigat<strong>in</strong>g a growth on his<br />
pancreas <strong>the</strong> doctors discovered that Mat<br />
also had bone cancer. He was one <strong>of</strong> 10<br />
children <strong>of</strong> a fervently Catholic family.<br />
He was 77 years old at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> his<br />
death and had been a Jesuit for 55 years.<br />
Born <strong>in</strong> Mobile, Alabama <strong>in</strong> 1927, Mat entered <strong>the</strong><br />
Society at Grand Coteau <strong>in</strong> 1948 after graduat<strong>in</strong>g from a<br />
Catholic high school <strong>in</strong> Memphis, and serv<strong>in</strong>g briefly <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
U.S. Navy Reserve, and study<strong>in</strong>g for one year at Loyola <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>.<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g his philosophy studies from1952-55, Mat spent<br />
his Sunday afternoons teach<strong>in</strong>g catechism <strong>in</strong> Crighton, a<br />
challeng<strong>in</strong>g mission station <strong>in</strong> Mobile that Spr<strong>in</strong>g Hill Jesuits<br />
served. In 1959, after his regency <strong>in</strong> Shreveport and <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Orleans</strong>, he went to St. Mary’s <strong>in</strong> Kansas for <strong>the</strong>ology. He<br />
was orda<strong>in</strong>ed at Spr<strong>in</strong>g Hill <strong>in</strong> 1962, and completed his<br />
tertianship <strong>in</strong> Cleveland <strong>in</strong> 1966.<br />
After three years <strong>of</strong> special studies <strong>in</strong> psychology and<br />
serv<strong>in</strong>g as a resident chapla<strong>in</strong> at <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Detroit,<br />
Mat spent 16 years as a staff psychologist at Michigan mental<br />
health cl<strong>in</strong>ics <strong>in</strong> Dearborn and Detroit. In 1986-87 he took<br />
one year <strong>of</strong> sabbatical leave <strong>in</strong> Jerusalem. From 1987 until<br />
his death <strong>in</strong> 2004, he served as chapla<strong>in</strong> at three VA hospitals,<br />
m<strong>in</strong>ister<strong>in</strong>g to veterans <strong>in</strong> Dayton, Ohio, and <strong>in</strong> St. Petersburg<br />
and Miami, Florida. In Miami he was also assigned to <strong>the</strong><br />
pastoral staff at <strong>the</strong> Jesuit parish, Gesu.<br />
Mat enjoyed play<strong>in</strong>g his clar<strong>in</strong>et, and he was quite<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>icient <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> French, Spanish, and classical Hebrew and<br />
Lat<strong>in</strong> languages. He looked forward to <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>frequent times<br />
when he could be with a community <strong>of</strong> fellow Jesuits, and he<br />
would arrange his summer vacations to jo<strong>in</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r Jesuits at<br />
<strong>the</strong> Perdido Bay villa.<br />
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Fr. Michael Alchediak, S.J.,<br />
Burse<br />
Fr. Joseph A. Butt, S.J., Burse<br />
Fr. Harold F.<br />
Cohen, S.J., Burse<br />
Br. Henry T.<br />
Donnellon, S.J., Burse<br />
Frs. John and Ross<br />
Druhan, S.J., Burse<br />
Fr. Richard T. Gaul, S.J., Burse<br />
Fr. John W. Hynes, S.J., Burse<br />
Fr. E.J. Jacques, S.J., Burse<br />
Fr. John F. Keller, S.J., Burse<br />
Fr. James “Hooty”<br />
McCown, S.J., Burse<br />
Fr. Harry W.<br />
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Yamauchi, S.J., Burse<br />
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Mr. Henry and Mrs. Carol Ackels<br />
Ms. Shawn Adams<br />
Mr. John Bellau<br />
Mr. Greg Brown<br />
Mrs. Krist<strong>in</strong>e David-Lelong<br />
Mrs. Carmel Duran<br />
Mr. Mike Giambelluca<br />
Mr. P.J. Goodw<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Mr. Lee Ray Guillory<br />
Mr. David Landry<br />
Mr. Gerald and Mrs. Marie Landry<br />
Hon. Ivan Lemelle<br />
Mrs. Irene Mackenroth<br />
Ms. Lou <strong>An</strong>n Madison<br />
Mr. Mart<strong>in</strong> McCauley<br />
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Judge Sal and Mrs. Margaret Mulé<br />
Mr. Buddy Noel<br />
Mr. Leon Prestia<br />
Ms. Ruby Roberts<br />
Dr. Gary Sander<br />
Mr. Evans Schmidt<br />
Mrs. Mary Scott<br />
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Mr. Gerald Slattery<br />
Mr. John Smestad<br />
Mr. Jeff Teague<br />
Mr. Kurt and Mrs. Renee Werl<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Mr. Gerald Durr Woods<br />
Mr. Joseph Youngkamp<br />
<strong>The</strong> Jesuit Prayer Circle is an onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
community where members are <strong>in</strong>vited to post<br />
prayer <strong>in</strong>tentions and are encouraged to<br />
support one ano<strong>the</strong>r by pray<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>tentions that o<strong>the</strong>rs have posted. To jo<strong>in</strong>:<br />
You must first sign up for a free user<br />
account on EZboard which hosts <strong>the</strong> Jesuit<br />
Prayer Circle; <strong>The</strong> address for EZBoard<br />
website is: http://www.ezboard.com<br />
Once you have your EZboard user name<br />
and password, you can log<strong>in</strong> and <strong>the</strong>n, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
box labelled Quick Jump, type <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> WebID:<br />
jesuitprayercircle and press <strong>the</strong> jump button. This<br />
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Prayer Circle is: http://p196.ezboard.com/bjesuitprayercircle<br />
<strong>The</strong> Jesuit Prayer Circle is one more way that we can come toge<strong>the</strong>r and<br />
support one ano<strong>the</strong>r through daily prayer. Jo<strong>in</strong> today!<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Jesuits are look<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
a few good (and diverse) Men!<br />
By Fr. Marv<strong>in</strong> Kitten, S.J.,<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Vocations<br />
Fa <strong>the</strong>r General Pete r- H a n s<br />
Ko lve n b a ch has commente d<br />
on more than one occasion<br />
that he sees that we must<br />
a t t ract a dive rse group <strong>of</strong><br />
young men to <strong>the</strong> Society <strong>of</strong><br />
Jesus if we are to rema<strong>in</strong> vital. If we<br />
j u st clone our own k<strong>in</strong>d, we will soon<br />
run out <strong>of</strong> steam and we a ken as a<br />
fo rce <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church and <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> wo rl d .<br />
<strong>The</strong> Jesuits <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> Orl e a n s<br />
P rov<strong>in</strong>ce have been tru ly blessed with<br />
great dive rsity – someth<strong>in</strong>g that Fa th e r<br />
G e n e ral has noticed and liked! This<br />
was a major reason for his recent visit<br />
to Grand Coteau and our nov i t i a te<br />
th e re. Fr. Ko lve n b a ch wa n ted to be<br />
p resent to and learn from <strong>the</strong>se new<br />
and energetic Nov i c e s .<br />
I would like to share with you two<br />
exa mples <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> dive rsity <strong>in</strong> our<br />
c u rrent group <strong>of</strong> novices. Ro b e rt Leal<br />
is an American citizen and at 41 is th e<br />
o l d e st novice at Grand Coteau. José<br />
( Pepe) Ruiz is a Mexican citizen and at<br />
22 is <strong>the</strong> yo u n ge st. <strong>The</strong>y will each te l l<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir own <strong>in</strong>te re st<strong>in</strong>g vocation sto ry,<br />
aga<strong>in</strong> exa mples <strong>of</strong> great dive rs i t y !<br />
Robert Leal, nSJ<br />
A 20 Year Journey comes to<br />
Fruition<br />
<strong>The</strong> seeds <strong>of</strong> my vocation were<br />
actually planted more than twenty years<br />
ago <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> library <strong>of</strong> Texas Southmost<br />
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College <strong>in</strong> Brownsville, Texas. This is<br />
<strong>the</strong> same city where I was born and<br />
where I have spent <strong>the</strong> majority <strong>of</strong> my<br />
life.<br />
I can still remember quite vividly<br />
<strong>the</strong> book that started my journey to <strong>the</strong><br />
Jesuit novitiate. “A Report on <strong>the</strong><br />
American Jesuits”, was written by John<br />
LaFarge, S.J. and illustrated by<br />
Margaret Bourke-White. <strong>The</strong><br />
photographs <strong>of</strong> Jesuits work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
universities, on <strong>the</strong> docks and <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
tropics filled me with a desire to serve<br />
Christ <strong>in</strong> a similar way.<br />
My “<strong>of</strong>ficial” contact with <strong>the</strong><br />
Society began that same year, and while<br />
I did not apply for ano<strong>the</strong>r 20 years, <strong>the</strong><br />
idea <strong>of</strong> becom<strong>in</strong>g a Jesuit was firmly<br />
planted <strong>in</strong> my m<strong>in</strong>d and soul.<br />
<strong>The</strong> tug <strong>of</strong> empt<strong>in</strong>ess –<br />
yearn<strong>in</strong>g for more.<br />
How can I describe those 20 years?<br />
<strong>The</strong>y were years <strong>of</strong> work and education,<br />
years <strong>of</strong> personal trials and victories<br />
that shaped me such that I began to hear<br />
<strong>the</strong> “call” <strong>of</strong> my vocation more clearly<br />
and more urgently.<br />
Quietly, and over time, I began to<br />
realize that many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> th<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
world that were supposed to br<strong>in</strong>g me<br />
joy actually left me with an empty<br />
feel<strong>in</strong>g that would not leave me alone.<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>se 20 years <strong>the</strong> idea <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Jesuits never really left me.<br />
Three years ago I became <strong>the</strong><br />
Regional Director <strong>of</strong> a foster care and<br />
adoption agency <strong>in</strong> Texas. This job<br />
represented <strong>the</strong> p<strong>in</strong>nacle <strong>of</strong> my career as<br />
a social worker, but I also began to<br />
realize that maybe <strong>the</strong> time had come to<br />
re-visit <strong>the</strong> idea <strong>of</strong> jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Society.<br />
Once aga<strong>in</strong>, <strong>in</strong> spite <strong>of</strong> my personal<br />
and vocational success, I still had <strong>the</strong><br />
nagg<strong>in</strong>g feel<strong>in</strong>g that I needed to do<br />
more with my life. I still had <strong>the</strong> idea<br />
that I could be one <strong>of</strong> those Jesuits <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> book, giv<strong>in</strong>g my life to Christ and<br />
serv<strong>in</strong>g my fellow man. As a result <strong>of</strong><br />
prayer and deep reflection I f<strong>in</strong>ally<br />
made <strong>the</strong> decision that <strong>the</strong> time had<br />
come to apply.<br />
Mak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> right choice at <strong>the</strong><br />
right time<br />
<strong>The</strong> experience <strong>of</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g an “older”<br />
novice is certa<strong>in</strong>ly <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
sometimes challeng<strong>in</strong>g. Yet, it can also<br />
be said that every one <strong>of</strong> my novice<br />
bro<strong>the</strong>rs br<strong>in</strong>gs someth<strong>in</strong>g that is
uniquely his own to this experience.<br />
Taken <strong>in</strong> that context, my age is<br />
really not an issue. Each day I draw<br />
strength from <strong>the</strong> fact that my life and<br />
work experiences are my unique<br />
contributions to <strong>the</strong> novitiate.<br />
I have been a Jesuit novice for<br />
about seven weeks, and <strong>in</strong> that time I<br />
have learned many new and wonderful<br />
th<strong>in</strong>gs about <strong>the</strong> Church, <strong>the</strong> Society<br />
and myself. In many ways I feel that I<br />
have been re-born <strong>in</strong>to a life that is both<br />
fulfill<strong>in</strong>g and mean<strong>in</strong>gful not only to<br />
me, but to <strong>the</strong> people I have already<br />
served, and will serve, as I cont<strong>in</strong>ue this<br />
journey.<br />
I have also realized that <strong>the</strong><br />
novitiate is <strong>the</strong> only place where a<br />
vocation to <strong>the</strong> Society can be tested<br />
and nurtured. To become a Jesuit priest<br />
I had to become a Jesuit novice. I<br />
needed to give myself <strong>the</strong> necessary<br />
time with God to explore my vocation<br />
completely.<br />
Today I can report that this journey<br />
has not been <strong>in</strong> va<strong>in</strong>. <strong>The</strong> vocation<br />
seeds that were planted more than 20<br />
years ago have begun to reap, what I<br />
hope will be, an abundant harvest <strong>of</strong><br />
love and service. — AMDG<br />
José “Pepe” Ruiz, nSJ<br />
Consecrated to a Life <strong>of</strong> Service<br />
My vocation story started when I<br />
was born, <strong>in</strong> Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua,<br />
México – a border city with Texas. <strong>The</strong><br />
first th<strong>in</strong>g my parents did after my<br />
birth, even before go<strong>in</strong>g home from <strong>the</strong><br />
hospital, was to consecrate me to Jesus.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y went to a church and <strong>of</strong>fered<br />
my life to God. Of course I didn’t know<br />
a th<strong>in</strong>g about this throughout my life;<br />
<strong>the</strong>y actually told me a few days after I<br />
came to <strong>the</strong> novitiate. <strong>The</strong>y met <strong>in</strong> a<br />
Catholic Youth Group and ever s<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
<strong>the</strong>y’ve been very close to God.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y drew us close to Him too but<br />
<strong>the</strong>y never suggested anyth<strong>in</strong>g about <strong>the</strong><br />
priesthood. When <strong>the</strong>y asked me what I<br />
wanted to be when I grew up I<br />
answered, “I want to be a priest,” but I<br />
also said I wanted to be a firefighter<br />
and policeman.<br />
Pray<strong>in</strong>g for God’s Will<br />
As I look back I can see how God<br />
was guid<strong>in</strong>g me. Every time I was<br />
about to start an exclusive relationship<br />
with a girl I would fast and pray for two<br />
days, ask<strong>in</strong>g God if it was <strong>the</strong> right<br />
th<strong>in</strong>g. Dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>se days I would realize<br />
that she wasn’t for me, or she would<br />
realize that I wasn’t for her, or big<br />
problems would happen. Each time,<br />
after those two days it was hard to keep<br />
<strong>the</strong> relationship, so I would move on.<br />
This happened throughout my<br />
high-school years, and I<br />
cont<strong>in</strong>ued to th<strong>in</strong>k about <strong>the</strong><br />
priesthood. I even went for a<br />
retreat <strong>of</strong> discernment where I<br />
prayed to <strong>the</strong> Lord someth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
that maybe I wasn’t supposed to, I said,<br />
“Lord, if you want me to be your priest,<br />
just let me have one serious relationship<br />
and afterwards I will be able to see both<br />
sides.”<br />
I th<strong>in</strong>k it was okay with God<br />
because it happened that way, and for a<br />
while I didn’t feel called. I had one long<br />
serious relationship and two very short<br />
ones. <strong>The</strong> long one is actually <strong>the</strong><br />
reason why I speak fluent English, <strong>the</strong><br />
ma<strong>in</strong> reason I am able to study <strong>in</strong> a<br />
sem<strong>in</strong>ary <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> U.S. She couldn’t speak<br />
any Spanish so I was motivated to<br />
improve my English…fast. I didn’t<br />
even notice that God was giv<strong>in</strong>g me an<br />
English teacher!<br />
After that time I started feel<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />
call<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> priesthood aga<strong>in</strong>, almost<br />
immediately. I went for a retreat <strong>in</strong> a<br />
place called <strong>The</strong> Lord’s Ranch, <strong>in</strong> <strong>New</strong><br />
Mexico, run by a Jesuit, ask<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />
Lord to speak clearly to me. He did.<br />
Confirm<strong>in</strong>g God’s Call<br />
So, I took a semester <strong>of</strong>f from<br />
college to pray about this big decision<br />
and asked <strong>the</strong> Lord for confirmation.<br />
THE JESUITS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PROVINCE<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g this time I saw God act<strong>in</strong>g<br />
powerfully. In Mexico and <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> U.S.<br />
He gave, through my and o<strong>the</strong>r people’s<br />
hands, food to <strong>the</strong> hungry, comfort to<br />
<strong>the</strong> sick, His word to <strong>the</strong> people <strong>in</strong> jail,<br />
cloth<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>the</strong> naked, and shoes for<br />
many <strong>in</strong> Mexico.<br />
I saw God sav<strong>in</strong>g babies from<br />
abortion and help<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir moms <strong>in</strong><br />
many ways. I saw Him heal <strong>the</strong> sick<br />
through a free cl<strong>in</strong>ic -<strong>The</strong> Lord’s Cl<strong>in</strong>ic<br />
-and through prayer. He showed me that<br />
He is <strong>the</strong> same Jesus from <strong>the</strong> Bible,<br />
heal<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> sick and expell<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />
demons with His strong hand (Acts<br />
10:37-38) and that He wants to do <strong>the</strong><br />
same through me (Mt 10:8). He showed<br />
me that <strong>the</strong>re is a different way <strong>of</strong> life<br />
than what <strong>the</strong> world <strong>of</strong>fers.<br />
After see<strong>in</strong>g all <strong>the</strong>se th<strong>in</strong>gs, I had<br />
no doubts about <strong>the</strong> priesthood. Before<br />
I knew God wanted me to be a priest;<br />
now I badly wanted it as well. God had<br />
<strong>in</strong>cl<strong>in</strong>ed my desires to His will (Ps<br />
119:36). I long to be His hands.<br />
I can’t wait for <strong>the</strong> moment <strong>of</strong><br />
experienc<strong>in</strong>g through my own s<strong>in</strong>ful<br />
flesh <strong>the</strong> miracle <strong>of</strong> turn<strong>in</strong>g bread <strong>in</strong>to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Body <strong>of</strong> Christ. I can’t wait for <strong>the</strong><br />
privilege <strong>of</strong> forgiv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> s<strong>in</strong>s <strong>of</strong> God’s<br />
people. I want God to use me as He<br />
wishes, under his commands, under His<br />
service. Before I had bosses tell<strong>in</strong>g me<br />
what to do, but now my boss is<br />
Yahweh, <strong>the</strong> God <strong>of</strong> my fa<strong>the</strong>rs, <strong>the</strong><br />
God <strong>of</strong> Ignatius, and <strong>the</strong> God <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
people <strong>of</strong> Israel. I can only say that<br />
God has been graceful to me <strong>in</strong> every<br />
way. Blessed be His name.<br />
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■<br />
Among our fi fteen novices, we<br />
h ave fi ve dive rse ethnic backgro u n d s .<br />
Some even sugge st that we have six, if<br />
you count Texas as one <strong>of</strong> th e s e<br />
d i ve rse backgrounds!<br />
We have been tru ly blessed to<br />
h ave such outstand<strong>in</strong>g young men <strong>in</strong><br />
our nov i t i a te. God is an equ a l -<br />
o p p o rtunity <strong>in</strong>v i ter! Thank you, God,<br />
and th a n ks to you for your gre a t<br />
s u p p o rt <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se young men. Do<br />
cont<strong>in</strong>ue to also be an <strong>in</strong>v i ter <strong>of</strong> th e<br />
young men you know. Sometimes all<br />
th ey are wait<strong>in</strong>g for is an <strong>in</strong>v i tation to<br />
consider life as a Jesuit from someone<br />
like you!<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rnJesuit<br />
In<br />
giv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
you<br />
receive…<br />
<strong>The</strong> rewards <strong>of</strong> compassion are not<br />
th<strong>in</strong>gs to wait for. <strong>The</strong>y are hidden <strong>in</strong><br />
compassion itself.<br />
– Fr. Henri Nouwen<br />
Those two brief sentences <strong>of</strong> Fr.<br />
Henri Nouwen capture <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> Fr.<br />
Donald Bahl<strong>in</strong>ger, S.J. <strong>in</strong> El Salvador.<br />
While he <strong>of</strong>fers much to those he serves<br />
<strong>in</strong> this mounta<strong>in</strong>ous region, Fr.<br />
Bahl<strong>in</strong>ger will be <strong>the</strong> first to tell <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
many graces and bless<strong>in</strong>gs he receives<br />
from his work with <strong>the</strong> people <strong>of</strong> St.<br />
Bartholomew, i.e. San Bartolomé,<br />
Parish.<br />
Hope, Jesuit Style<br />
San Bartolomé parishioners have<br />
witnessed great strife with <strong>the</strong> Civil War<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 1980’s and early 90’s. <strong>The</strong> walls<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir worship space are l<strong>in</strong>ed with <strong>the</strong><br />
photos <strong>of</strong> those who died or are still<br />
miss<strong>in</strong>g from this horrendous conflict.<br />
Fr. Bahl<strong>in</strong>ger notes that among all <strong>of</strong><br />
this <strong>the</strong>re is still great hope based on <strong>the</strong><br />
promise <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gospel.<br />
Padre Donald, as he is referred to,<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers that hope from his uniquely<br />
“Jesuit” perspective. Whe<strong>the</strong>r it is<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> first paved road <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> town
or rebuild<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> crumbl<strong>in</strong>g Parish<br />
House, he seeks to be a “man for<br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs” so that all may give “greater<br />
glory to God” for <strong>the</strong>ir many bless<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
In rebuild<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Parish House two<br />
miracles happened. First, many family<br />
and friends <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> United States<br />
responded to a plea from Fr. Bahl<strong>in</strong>ger<br />
to assist with fund<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> renovations.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir response was more than he ever<br />
dreamt <strong>of</strong> – but <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> end God knew<br />
how much he would ultimately need.<br />
When <strong>the</strong> renovation started, it was<br />
found that <strong>the</strong>re was rot <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> beams<br />
and <strong>the</strong> walls had no real foundation.<br />
<strong>The</strong> entire build<strong>in</strong>g had to be torn<br />
down. <strong>The</strong> project turned out to be<br />
much more complex and costly than<br />
anticipated.<br />
<strong>The</strong> second miracle: Through<br />
putt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir “<strong>of</strong>fer<strong>in</strong>g” <strong>of</strong> sweat,<br />
craftsmanship, and hard work, <strong>the</strong><br />
parish has come closer toge<strong>the</strong>r as <strong>the</strong>y<br />
work toward a common goal. Not only<br />
did <strong>the</strong> parish ga<strong>in</strong> a new and improved<br />
Parish House, <strong>the</strong>y also ga<strong>in</strong>ed a deeper<br />
sense <strong>of</strong> community.<br />
Where <strong>the</strong> many make one<br />
community<br />
San Bartolomé Parish actually<br />
encompasses <strong>the</strong> two municipalities <strong>of</strong><br />
Arcatão and Nueva Tr<strong>in</strong>idad – a rural<br />
region <strong>of</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn El Salvador. Each <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>se municipalities is made up <strong>of</strong> eight<br />
to ten smaller villages.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ma<strong>in</strong> parish church and facility<br />
is <strong>in</strong> Arcatão. <strong>The</strong> “little church” is <strong>in</strong><br />
Nueva Tr<strong>in</strong>idad where Fr. Bahl<strong>in</strong>ger can<br />
be found every Friday worship<strong>in</strong>g with<br />
<strong>the</strong> local community.<br />
<strong>The</strong> parish is a beehive <strong>of</strong> social,<br />
economic, and spiritual activity. With<br />
Padre Donald’s leadership and guidance<br />
<strong>the</strong> parish has started micro-bus<strong>in</strong>esses,<br />
worked closely with <strong>the</strong> government to<br />
br<strong>in</strong>g civil improvements, and has<br />
worked hard to br<strong>in</strong>g up <strong>the</strong> educational<br />
capacity <strong>of</strong> his parishioners.<br />
Micro Bus<strong>in</strong>esses Lead to<br />
Independence and Success<br />
San Bartolomé has fostered a<br />
number <strong>of</strong> small bus<strong>in</strong>esses to help with<br />
<strong>the</strong> depressed economy. <strong>The</strong>re is an<br />
embroidery shop, a mercado (market)<br />
and a panaderia (bake shop). <strong>The</strong>se<br />
projects provide a much-needed <strong>in</strong>flow<br />
<strong>of</strong> hard capital to <strong>the</strong> region.<br />
It is through <strong>the</strong>se small projects<br />
that dreams turn to reality for <strong>the</strong> local<br />
communities. <strong>The</strong> palpable change is<br />
<strong>the</strong> sense <strong>of</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> charge <strong>of</strong> one’s<br />
own dest<strong>in</strong>y through a real opportunity<br />
– and not charity.<br />
Cooperation is Key<br />
<strong>The</strong>se types <strong>of</strong> ventures need more<br />
help and coord<strong>in</strong>ation than <strong>the</strong> parish<br />
can provide on its own. Fr. Bahl<strong>in</strong>ger<br />
states, “In an area where <strong>the</strong>re is such<br />
great need, <strong>the</strong> key to success <strong>in</strong> solv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
local problems, is shar<strong>in</strong>g resources<br />
between <strong>the</strong> church and local<br />
governments.”<br />
So, Fr. Bahl<strong>in</strong>ger meets regularly<br />
with <strong>the</strong> mayors <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> municipalities to<br />
ensure that limited resources are<br />
stretched as far as possible. In jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> greater good is served.<br />
Education – an avenue to make<br />
<strong>the</strong> Salvadoran Dream a Reality<br />
San Bartolomé helps to educate <strong>the</strong><br />
children <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> parish but <strong>the</strong>re are no<br />
local high schools and colleges for <strong>the</strong>m<br />
to attend. So, with his “can-do” pluck,<br />
Padre Donald mobilizes families,<br />
friends and foundations for assistance<br />
and starts “Desarollo Humano Popular”<br />
(Popular Human Development). It’s a<br />
scholarship program with a twist.<br />
<strong>The</strong> program works like this. <strong>The</strong><br />
parish <strong>of</strong>fers scholarship assistance to<br />
parishioners for high school and<br />
university education, which <strong>the</strong> great<br />
majority could<br />
never afford to<br />
attend. But it<br />
also provides a<br />
support structure,<br />
utiliz<strong>in</strong>g Jesuit<br />
sem<strong>in</strong>arians <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> larger cities,<br />
to help with <strong>the</strong><br />
transition from<br />
<strong>the</strong> rural<br />
mounta<strong>in</strong><br />
community to an<br />
urban center.<br />
High school<br />
students are<br />
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required to perform weekly community<br />
service hours. “A majority <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> high<br />
school students contribute to <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
communities through participat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
parish m<strong>in</strong>istries as catechists or choir<br />
members or serv<strong>in</strong>g as leaders <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
youth groups <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir communities,”<br />
reports Fr. Bahl<strong>in</strong>ger.<br />
<strong>An</strong>d <strong>the</strong> University students are<br />
asked to br<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir new expertise and<br />
learn<strong>in</strong>g back to Arcatão and Nueva<br />
Tr<strong>in</strong>idad. “Our students are counseled<br />
to return to <strong>the</strong> area and dedicate back<br />
to <strong>the</strong> communities what <strong>the</strong>y received.<br />
In this way <strong>the</strong>y promote <strong>the</strong> betterment<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir families and <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> entire area,”<br />
shares an ever hope-filled Fr. Bahl<strong>in</strong>ger.<br />
Families are required to make huge<br />
sacrifices above and beyond <strong>the</strong><br />
scholarship assistance. For families <strong>of</strong><br />
little means it is tough to support your<br />
own home while provid<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>the</strong><br />
needs <strong>of</strong> a child study<strong>in</strong>g far away. But<br />
<strong>the</strong>y do it will<strong>in</strong>gly!<br />
<strong>The</strong> goal <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> program is to have<br />
<strong>the</strong> graduates identify new opportunities<br />
<strong>of</strong> employment <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> local area. In this<br />
way <strong>the</strong>y can pursue <strong>the</strong>ir dreams here<br />
and not feel like <strong>the</strong>y need to live <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
capital, San Salvador, or migrate to <strong>the</strong><br />
United States.<br />
Padre puts it so well when he says,<br />
“this beautiful dream <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> future for<br />
<strong>the</strong>se young people, children <strong>of</strong><br />
subsistence farmers, is to create <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>se<br />
rugged mounta<strong>in</strong>s new possibilities <strong>of</strong> a<br />
better life and a better world <strong>in</strong> which<br />
<strong>the</strong> good Lord wants us all to share.”<br />
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Miami’s Oldest Parish<br />
Still Gets Jesuits<br />
In 1896 greater Miami was <strong>of</strong>ficially <strong>in</strong>corporated as a city with a population <strong>of</strong><br />
just over 300. Today, more than a century later, Miami-Dade County has over 2.2<br />
million <strong>in</strong>habitants. From <strong>the</strong> city’s very beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>gs, <strong>the</strong> Jesuits <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce have served <strong>the</strong>re. Miami soil will cont<strong>in</strong>ue to have Jesuit<br />
priests, bro<strong>the</strong>rs, and sem<strong>in</strong>arians tread upon it for many years to come.<br />
In late August <strong>The</strong> Gesu Parish, Miami’s oldest parish, was transferred from <strong>the</strong><br />
Jesuits <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce to <strong>the</strong> Jesuits <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>An</strong>tilles Prov<strong>in</strong>ce. <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Orleans</strong> Jesuits have staffed <strong>The</strong> Gesu s<strong>in</strong>ce its <strong>in</strong>ception <strong>in</strong> 1896. <strong>The</strong> <strong>An</strong>tilles<br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>ce Jesuits arrived <strong>in</strong> Miami <strong>in</strong> 1961 after be<strong>in</strong>g expelled from Cuba.<br />
Fr. Tom Griff<strong>in</strong>, S.J., who has served for many years <strong>in</strong> Miami and is from <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce, will rema<strong>in</strong> on <strong>the</strong> parish staff. <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Fr. Fred<br />
Kammer, S.J. visited <strong>the</strong> loyal parishioners to greet and thank <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> week before <strong>the</strong><br />
announcement was made.<br />
This changeover builds upon <strong>the</strong> collaboration between <strong>the</strong> two prov<strong>in</strong>ces, which<br />
goes back to <strong>the</strong> arrival <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>An</strong>tilles Jesuits from Cuba and <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>in</strong>itial location <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> early 1960’s <strong>of</strong> Belen Prep on <strong>The</strong> Gesu’s property. <strong>The</strong> assistance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>An</strong>tilles<br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>ce reflects <strong>the</strong>ir local<br />
strengths meet<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> diverse<br />
needs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong><br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>ce, a geographical area<br />
that extends from Miami all<br />
<strong>the</strong> way to Albuquerque.<br />
Additionally, this<br />
changeover responds to recent<br />
strong sentiments held by<br />
jo<strong>in</strong>t meet<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> Jesuit<br />
leaders <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> USA and Lat<strong>in</strong><br />
America: that toge<strong>the</strong>r we<br />
must f<strong>in</strong>d more ways <strong>of</strong><br />
help<strong>in</strong>g one ano<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong><br />
amaz<strong>in</strong>g challenges <strong>of</strong> our one<br />
America.<br />
Young adults had an opportunity to meet with Fr. Billy Kidwell and<br />
Fr. Kammer.<br />
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Mrs. Elisa García <strong>of</strong> Miami, toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
with son Emilio, present a pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong><br />
Jesus to Fr. Fred Kammer. Mrs. García is<br />
<strong>the</strong> mo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Jesuit Fr. Rafael García<br />
and an artist <strong>of</strong> many religious <strong>the</strong>mes.<br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Fr. Kammer visits with <strong>the</strong> Roen Family. Frs. Mayer and Griff<strong>in</strong> with <strong>the</strong><br />
Galarneau family.<br />
Frs. Kammer and Kidwell share a moment with<br />
friends.<br />
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A Special Remembrance:<br />
DAUNDRA JACKSON JOSEPH<br />
Every now and <strong>the</strong>n a few people<br />
reach a fullness early on <strong>in</strong> life’s<br />
journey. <strong>The</strong>y seem to achieve a<br />
completion before <strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> us do.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y embrace all that life <strong>of</strong>fers and<br />
simply know who <strong>the</strong>y are and what life<br />
is supposed to be. <strong>The</strong>ir lives have a<br />
compell<strong>in</strong>g and uncommon purpose.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir liv<strong>in</strong>g is complete, free from<br />
<strong>the</strong> necessity <strong>of</strong> spend<strong>in</strong>g more time<br />
try<strong>in</strong>g to “get it right.” God calls <strong>the</strong>m<br />
home early and <strong>the</strong>ir very lives become<br />
stars for <strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> us to set our sails<br />
upon <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> adventurous journey <strong>of</strong> life.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> end, it is <strong>the</strong>se folks who, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
dy<strong>in</strong>g, show us how to live.<br />
For <strong>the</strong> last twenty-four years when<br />
you called or came <strong>in</strong>to our <strong>of</strong>fice,<br />
Daundra Jackson Joseph probably was<br />
<strong>the</strong> first person you came across. She<br />
managed <strong>the</strong> front <strong>of</strong>fice and was <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong>ficial data adm<strong>in</strong>istrator for <strong>the</strong><br />
Jesuit Sem<strong>in</strong>ary and Mission Bureau.<br />
After a four-year battle with cancer<br />
she entered her heavenly reward on<br />
July 8, 2004.<br />
She loved all <strong>the</strong> Jesuits and she<br />
loved <strong>the</strong> demands <strong>of</strong> every aspect <strong>of</strong><br />
her job. Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Fa<strong>the</strong>r Fred<br />
Kammer quickly po<strong>in</strong>ts out, “<strong>The</strong><br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>ce has lost a great friend <strong>in</strong><br />
Daundra. <strong>The</strong> good news, however,<br />
is that we are assured <strong>of</strong> a new and<br />
very close friend <strong>in</strong> heaven.”<br />
Daundra’s mere presence, along<br />
with her ability to keep a devoted<br />
24-year JSMB co-worker Al Brenes<br />
<strong>in</strong> check, will be sorely missed. “We<br />
worked closely toge<strong>the</strong>r for so long,<br />
I still can’t believe she’s gone,” says<br />
Al, “I’ll be do<strong>in</strong>g someth<strong>in</strong>g, leave it<br />
undone and th<strong>in</strong>k to myself ‘Daundra<br />
will do <strong>the</strong> rest.’” Al adds, “She<br />
loved this place so much. She’ll be<br />
back.”<br />
Hav<strong>in</strong>g worked with Daundra<br />
from 1989 until 2003, past executive<br />
director Brian Berrigan tried to<br />
articulate <strong>the</strong> loss say<strong>in</strong>g, “Los<strong>in</strong>g<br />
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Daundra leaves a void for <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
that will be hard to fill. She never<br />
wavered <strong>in</strong> her dedication to <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
– even while go<strong>in</strong>g through an<br />
<strong>in</strong>credible battle with her illness.”<br />
To callers seek<strong>in</strong>g encouragement<br />
and prayers from across <strong>the</strong> South and<br />
beyond, Daundra would always <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
hope–firm <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> knowledge <strong>of</strong> God’s<br />
sav<strong>in</strong>g grace. Executive Director<br />
Michael Bourg expla<strong>in</strong>s: “In so many<br />
ways Daundra was <strong>the</strong> backbone <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
JSMB Office. She was able to take <strong>the</strong><br />
time to ‘be <strong>the</strong>re’ for so many visitors<br />
and callers while do<strong>in</strong>g her own work<br />
<strong>in</strong> an efficient and thorough manner.<br />
She was a true gift <strong>of</strong> God.”<br />
Accord<strong>in</strong>g to Director <strong>of</strong> Programs<br />
V<strong>in</strong>ce Liberto, “At this time, <strong>the</strong>re is<br />
lots <strong>of</strong> talk about lay collaboration. Our<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice was truly fortunate and blessed to<br />
have Daundra, because for me she was<br />
a model <strong>of</strong> lay collaboration.”<br />
<strong>An</strong> active parishioner at Our Lady<br />
<strong>of</strong> Lourdes Parish <strong>in</strong> uptown <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Orleans</strong>, Daundra served on <strong>the</strong><br />
parish council and with CYO/Youth<br />
M<strong>in</strong>istry. She headed up various<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r m<strong>in</strong>istries that spanned<br />
decades. In 1996 she was recognized<br />
as giv<strong>in</strong>g extraord<strong>in</strong>ary service to her<br />
parish and to <strong>the</strong> Archdiocese <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>. Archbishop Francis<br />
Schulte <strong>in</strong>ducted Daundra <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong><br />
Order <strong>of</strong> St. Louis and awarded her<br />
<strong>the</strong> Medal <strong>of</strong> St. Louis. Liberto<br />
emphasizes, “For recreation, some<br />
people play tennis or read books.<br />
Daundra’s recreation was putt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r programs for her Church.<br />
<strong>An</strong>d those were effective programs<br />
that really engaged, moved, and<br />
connected people.”<br />
Daundra leaves beh<strong>in</strong>d her<br />
husband, Alfred, and her 8-year old<br />
son, Alfred, III. <strong>An</strong> educational fund<br />
has been established for “little”<br />
Alfred.<br />
Alfred II and Alfred III at <strong>the</strong> plaque<br />
ceremony <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> JSMB front <strong>of</strong>fice.
Help Us Meet<br />
Fr. General’s Challenge<br />
Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J.,<br />
Superior General, calls upon <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce to pay close attention<br />
to <strong>the</strong> needs <strong>of</strong> immigrants and <strong>the</strong> poor.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Jesuit parish <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Sacred Heart,<br />
only a few blocks from <strong>the</strong> border<br />
between Mexico and <strong>the</strong> United States,<br />
works diligently with both populations.<br />
In honor <strong>of</strong> Fr. Kolvenbach’s visit,<br />
this “Needs List” highlights a true sign<br />
<strong>of</strong> Christ’s mercy. Sacred Heart is a<br />
vibrant parish teem<strong>in</strong>g with life, hope<br />
and activity. When asked to list his<br />
needs for <strong>the</strong> Border M<strong>in</strong>istry at Sacred<br />
Heart Church <strong>in</strong> El Paso, Texas, Fr.<br />
Rafael García, S.J. was hard pressed to<br />
limit himself because <strong>the</strong> need is so<br />
great.<br />
Fr. García asks for your help with<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir needs as much as you are able:<br />
1. Desks for <strong>the</strong> students for<br />
adults, youth & children thus a<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> sizes are needed.<br />
2. Our computer lab has Pentium<br />
II or equivalent computers (14<br />
total) and needs upgrad<strong>in</strong>g. Our<br />
adult students are learn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
computer skills/programs for<br />
better jobs.<br />
3. A “heavy duty” pr<strong>in</strong>ter for <strong>the</strong><br />
computer lab. All students use<br />
<strong>the</strong> same pr<strong>in</strong>ter.<br />
4. English-Spanish dictionaries<br />
for our ESL adult students.<br />
This program is on-go<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
5. Moveable, large chalk<br />
board/marker board (on<br />
casters) – We could use two.<br />
6. A commercial, s<strong>in</strong>gle gas<br />
burner for a large pot (e.g., for<br />
crawfish boil) to use <strong>in</strong> our<br />
tortilla factory-restaurant<br />
(micro-bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>of</strong> Sacred Heart<br />
that employs area women).<br />
7. A cash register for our<br />
tortilleria-restaurant, <strong>the</strong> type<br />
that keeps <strong>the</strong> records <strong>in</strong><br />
memory, pr<strong>in</strong>ts out receipts, etc.<br />
8. Blankets to give out to persons,<br />
ma<strong>in</strong>ly farm workers, who sleep<br />
on <strong>the</strong> street. This is on-go<strong>in</strong>g<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> W<strong>in</strong>ter.<br />
9. 8-10 lounge chairs for <strong>the</strong><br />
Jesuit Community liv<strong>in</strong>g room<br />
(chairs that, although<br />
comfortable, help posture,<br />
especially for <strong>the</strong> elderly).<br />
“We can always use a f<strong>in</strong>ancial<br />
donation (check to Sacred Heart<br />
Church) to purchase what we need<br />
here,” Fr. García goes on “Also, this<br />
cash donation could be used to support<br />
our programs – people can select, i.e.,<br />
youth-at-risk recreation program,<br />
literacy, primary, secondary and GED<br />
classes for adults, ESL, citizenship<br />
classes, computer lab, food baskets for<br />
<strong>the</strong> poor, St. V<strong>in</strong>cent de Paul to assist<br />
with rent and utility bills, books for<br />
Religious Education <strong>of</strong> Children; or <strong>the</strong><br />
Parish’s high cost <strong>of</strong> utilities. A<br />
monthly donation towards a program or<br />
regular expense would be an excellent<br />
way to have an impact.” We hope that<br />
you’ll agree with Fr. García.<br />
CONTACT PERSON:<br />
Fr. Rafael García, S.J., Pastor<br />
SHIPPING INFORMATION:<br />
Sacred Heart Church<br />
602 S. Oregon St.<br />
El Paso, TX 79901<br />
Tel. (915) 532-5447<br />
Fax 533-0013<br />
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“What have you<br />
been up to?”<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Jesuit caught up<br />
with Fr. Michael<br />
Bouzigard, S.J. <strong>in</strong><br />
Oxford England to<br />
f<strong>in</strong>d our “What<br />
have you been up<br />
to?” As you will<br />
see <strong>in</strong> what follows<br />
– this is one busy<br />
Jesuit!<br />
Follow<strong>in</strong>g my ord<strong>in</strong>ation to <strong>the</strong><br />
priesthood <strong>in</strong> June 2001, <strong>the</strong><br />
prov<strong>in</strong>cial missioned me to pursue a<br />
doctorate at <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Oxford.<br />
Matriculat<strong>in</strong>g as a student <strong>of</strong><br />
Campion Hall, <strong>the</strong> Jesuit college at<br />
Oxford, I enrolled <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Master <strong>of</strong><br />
Philosophy course <strong>in</strong> International<br />
Development Studies.<br />
This two-year taught course<br />
allowed me to build upon my<br />
previous studies <strong>in</strong> economics, yet<br />
now, with<strong>in</strong> a multidiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary<br />
(history, sociology, political science,<br />
social anthropology, and economics)<br />
approach to <strong>the</strong> poverty and social<br />
needs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> two-thirds world. This<br />
course, which I completed last<br />
summer, also granted me access to<br />
resources <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Forced Migration<br />
(Refugee Studies) programme.<br />
Indeed, <strong>the</strong> comb<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>of</strong><br />
extensive academic resources and<br />
firsthand experience <strong>of</strong> my various<br />
tutors have provided an excellent<br />
preparation for future missions <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
area <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> social apostolate and higher<br />
education <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> Jesus.<br />
Hav<strong>in</strong>g transferred this year to <strong>the</strong><br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> T h e o l o g y, I cont<strong>in</strong>ue toward<br />
<strong>the</strong> Doctor <strong>of</strong> Philosophy degree—<br />
writ<strong>in</strong>g my <strong>the</strong>sis on <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>terface<br />
between missionaries and economic<br />
development <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Caribbean—<br />
through an <strong>in</strong>terdiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary approach<br />
focuss<strong>in</strong>g on sociology <strong>of</strong> religion.<br />
In addition to my academic<br />
pursuits, I have had <strong>the</strong> opportunity<br />
for pastoral m<strong>in</strong>istry at a local<br />
Catholic school for girls and at <strong>the</strong><br />
only Royal Air Force tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g base for<br />
cadets <strong>in</strong> England.<br />
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22 <strong>The</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rnJesuit<br />
Delv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong><br />
Past to Better<br />
Understand Today:<br />
<strong>The</strong> Center for <strong>the</strong> Study <strong>of</strong><br />
Catholics <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> South<br />
By <strong>An</strong>gela <strong>An</strong>thony<br />
At a recent ga<strong>the</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Jesuit “Companions” a fasc<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g display <strong>of</strong> documents and<br />
items from <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce Archives prompted <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> collection and its role <strong>in</strong><br />
Loyola’s Center for <strong>the</strong> Study <strong>of</strong> Catholics <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> South. <strong>The</strong> Jesuit Archives are <strong>the</strong> foundation<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Center, provid<strong>in</strong>g a look <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> role <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> Jesus <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> South and a close-up<br />
view <strong>of</strong> daily Catholic life <strong>in</strong> bygone eras.<br />
<strong>The</strong> journals, reports, correspondence, photographs and personal items that f<strong>in</strong>d <strong>the</strong>ir way to<br />
<strong>the</strong> archives from <strong>the</strong> parishes, schools, programs, and <strong>in</strong>dividual Jesuits br<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> story <strong>of</strong><br />
Catholicism <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> South to life.<br />
Based <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> J. Edgar and Louise S. Monroe Library, CSCS is <strong>the</strong> only Catholic studies<br />
center <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> nation that focuses on religious life <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> South. <strong>The</strong> center encourages an<br />
<strong>in</strong>terdiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary approach to <strong>the</strong> study <strong>of</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn Catholicism. Its mission is to make Loyola’s<br />
valuable resources on sou<strong>the</strong>rn Catholicism publicly available and to preserve this collection <strong>of</strong><br />
knowledge for future generations.<br />
<strong>The</strong> center exam<strong>in</strong>es <strong>the</strong> private and public culture <strong>of</strong> those sou<strong>the</strong>rners, past and present,<br />
who are Catholics <strong>the</strong>mselves or whose heritage is Catholic. Catholic cultures <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> South<br />
<strong>in</strong>clude <strong>the</strong> diverse traditions <strong>of</strong> Cajuns, Creoles, African-Americans, and a variety <strong>of</strong> immigrant<br />
groups from <strong>the</strong> 19th century to present-day refugees from Sou<strong>the</strong>ast Asia, Lat<strong>in</strong> America and<br />
Eastern Europe.<br />
“In a region dom<strong>in</strong>ated by<br />
Protestants, sou<strong>the</strong>rn Catholicism<br />
has <strong>of</strong>ten been unrecognized. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
is an urgent need to document <strong>the</strong><br />
lives <strong>of</strong> Catholics and to share <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
stories <strong>in</strong> order to reach a more<br />
complete understand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> both<br />
sou<strong>the</strong>rn culture and American<br />
Catholicism,” says David C. Estes,<br />
Ph. D., director <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Center for<br />
<strong>the</strong> Study <strong>of</strong> Catholics <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
South.<br />
Already, Loyola’s archives<br />
are a treasure trove for<br />
researchers <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>
diverse<br />
impact <strong>of</strong> Catholics<br />
on sou<strong>the</strong>rn culture. Hold<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
<strong>in</strong>clude archives <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ten-state <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Society <strong>of</strong><br />
Jesus. <strong>The</strong>se materials are letters,<br />
diaries, f<strong>in</strong>ancial records, and<br />
photographs document<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong><br />
every Jesuit priest <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> South s<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
1837.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Jesuits have made important<br />
contributions to education, labor<br />
relations, and civil rights <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> South,<br />
<strong>in</strong> addition to <strong>the</strong>ir history <strong>of</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
parishes and tend<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> spiritual and<br />
temporal needs <strong>of</strong> believers. O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
archival hold<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> library<br />
document <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>of</strong> Catholics<br />
<strong>in</strong> literature and <strong>the</strong> arts,<br />
environmental issues, and<br />
politics <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> twentieth<br />
century.<br />
<strong>The</strong> National<br />
Endowment for <strong>the</strong><br />
Humanities has<br />
characterized <strong>the</strong> hold<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
as “vital to <strong>the</strong> study <strong>of</strong><br />
Sou<strong>the</strong>rn religion, politics,<br />
cultural history, and to <strong>the</strong><br />
history <strong>of</strong><br />
ideas <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> United<br />
States.” <strong>The</strong>se archival<br />
collections form <strong>the</strong> basis<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Center for <strong>the</strong> Study<br />
<strong>of</strong> Catholics <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> South.<br />
<strong>The</strong> center places<br />
considerable emphasis on its<br />
public role and plans to<br />
sponsor lectures, symposia,<br />
and exhibitions. Additionally, <strong>the</strong><br />
center serves as a curricular resource<br />
for o<strong>the</strong>r academic programs at<br />
Loyola.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Center for <strong>the</strong> Study <strong>of</strong><br />
Catholics <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> South celebrates <strong>the</strong><br />
spiritual and <strong>in</strong>tellectual identity <strong>of</strong><br />
Loyola, while significantly enhanc<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Catholic scholarship <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> United<br />
States. <strong>The</strong> center has been funded, <strong>in</strong><br />
part, through a highly competitive<br />
Challenge Grant from <strong>the</strong> National<br />
Endowment for <strong>the</strong> Humanities.<br />
THE JESUITS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PROVINCE<br />
A Quiet Place, A Reflective <strong>Time</strong>,<br />
A Jesuit Retreat<br />
April 1-3, 2005<br />
Led by Fr. Don Driscoll, S.J.<br />
FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND COUPLES<br />
This Jesuit retreat is based on <strong>the</strong> Spiritual Exercises <strong>of</strong> St. Ignatius. Fr.<br />
Driscoll teaches at Creighton University <strong>in</strong> Omaha, has been chapla<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Wiscons<strong>in</strong> Catholic physicians for 17 years; and is recognized as one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
most outstand<strong>in</strong>g teachers and retreat directors <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> United States.<br />
<strong>The</strong> retreat will be at Ave Maria Retreat Center, across <strong>the</strong> river from<br />
downtown <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>. For more <strong>in</strong>formation, contact 504-827-4043.<br />
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In & around <strong>the</strong><br />
p rov i n c e<br />
Mr. <strong>An</strong>thony<br />
Borrow, S.J. who<br />
had been work<strong>in</strong>g as<br />
a counselor - tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> San <strong>An</strong>tonio,<br />
Texas will cont<strong>in</strong>ue<br />
his regency, teach<strong>in</strong>g<br />
at Jesuit College<br />
Preparatory <strong>in</strong> Dallas.<br />
Fr. George<br />
Lundy, S.J., moves<br />
from Wheel<strong>in</strong>g Jesuit<br />
University <strong>in</strong> West<br />
Virg<strong>in</strong>ia to<br />
Immaculate<br />
Conception Church <strong>in</strong><br />
Baton Rouge,<br />
Louisiana, where he will serve <strong>in</strong> a<br />
threefold capacity: as assistant for<br />
higher education for <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong><br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>ce; as a Catholic campus<br />
m<strong>in</strong>ister at Sou<strong>the</strong>rn University; and as<br />
associate pastor. At Wheel<strong>in</strong>g, Fr.<br />
Lundy was <strong>the</strong> university’s sixth<br />
president from 2000 to 2003.<br />
Louisiana.<br />
Fr. Kev<strong>in</strong><br />
Wildes, S.J. comes<br />
from Georgetown<br />
University to beg<strong>in</strong><br />
his tenure as <strong>the</strong><br />
sixteenth president <strong>of</strong><br />
Loyola University <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>.<br />
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Br. Joe Mart<strong>in</strong>, S.J.<br />
departs Strake Jesuit<br />
College Preparatory<br />
<strong>in</strong> Houston to serve<br />
as guestmaster and<br />
house assistant at St.<br />
Charles College <strong>in</strong><br />
Grand Coteau,<br />
Fr. Brian<br />
Z<strong>in</strong>namon, S.J.,<br />
heads to Grand<br />
Coteau, Louisiana<br />
to direct retreats.<br />
Fr. Paul Pat<strong>in</strong>, S.J.<br />
will serve as a<br />
pastoral m<strong>in</strong>ister at<br />
St. Charles College<br />
<strong>in</strong> Grand Coteau,<br />
Louisiana.<br />
Fr. Joe Tetlow, S.J.<br />
is <strong>the</strong> new program<br />
director at Montserrat<br />
Retreat House <strong>in</strong><br />
Lake Dallas, Texas,<br />
after work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
Rome as Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Secretariat for<br />
Ignatian Spirituality <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Curia <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Society <strong>of</strong> Jesus.<br />
Br. Terry<br />
Todd, S.J. will<br />
hold two jobs, one<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Loyola<br />
University<br />
Physics laboratory<br />
and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r at<br />
Ignatius<br />
Residence for elder Jesuits.<br />
Fr. Jack Vessels, S.J.<br />
is <strong>the</strong> new retreat<br />
director at Montserrat<br />
Retreat House <strong>in</strong><br />
Lake Dallas, Texas,<br />
after serv<strong>in</strong>g as <strong>the</strong><br />
Catholic campus<br />
m<strong>in</strong>ister at Sou<strong>the</strong>rn<br />
University <strong>in</strong> Baton Rouge.<br />
Fr. Jessie<br />
Rodriguez, S.J. will<br />
beg<strong>in</strong> teach<strong>in</strong>g at<br />
Spr<strong>in</strong>g Hill College<br />
<strong>in</strong> Mobile, Alabama<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce f<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>g<br />
studies <strong>in</strong> Tuscaloosa.<br />
Grand Coteau.<br />
Fr. William<br />
Mayer, S.J. beg<strong>in</strong>s<br />
as m<strong>in</strong>ister and<br />
guestmaster for <strong>the</strong><br />
Loyola Jesuit<br />
Community after<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g a pastor at<br />
Gesu Parish <strong>in</strong><br />
Miami, Florida.<br />
Fr. Bert Mead, S.J.<br />
will serve <strong>in</strong> various<br />
pastoral roles as<br />
needed <strong>in</strong> parishes<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong><br />
Archdiocese <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Orleans</strong>.<br />
Br. George<br />
Murphy, S.J. prays<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Church and<br />
Society at Ignatius<br />
Residence, after<br />
lov<strong>in</strong>g service as<br />
guestmaster at St.<br />
Charles College <strong>in</strong><br />
Fr. Leo Leise, S.J.<br />
will teach <strong>the</strong>ology<br />
and lead retreats at<br />
Jesuit High School <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>.<br />
Mr. Derrick<br />
We<strong>in</strong>gartner, S.J.<br />
will beg<strong>in</strong> his regency<br />
period <strong>of</strong> Jesuit<br />
formation, teach<strong>in</strong>g at<br />
Jesuit High School <strong>in</strong><br />
Tampa, Florida.
Fr. Louis<br />
Lambert, S.J. returns<br />
to his native Tampa as<br />
associate pastor <strong>of</strong><br />
Sacred Heart Church.<br />
Fr. Jerry Hughes,<br />
S.J. prays for <strong>the</strong><br />
Church and Society at<br />
Ignatius Residence,<br />
after pastoral work <strong>in</strong><br />
Mobile, AL.<br />
Fr. Edward<br />
Arroyo, S.J. beg<strong>in</strong>s a<br />
term as academic<br />
dean and associate<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> religion<br />
and society at <strong>the</strong><br />
Jesuit School <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong>ology at Berkeley.<br />
E V E N T S<br />
I M M A C U L ATE CONCEPTION TO U R<br />
On April 24, Fr. Donald Hawk<strong>in</strong>s,<br />
S.J. gave a tour <strong>of</strong> Immaculate<br />
Conception Church, <strong>the</strong> birthplace <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce. Jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g him<br />
were friends and benefactors, coworkers<br />
and extended Jesuit family.<br />
This short tour <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> North<br />
America’s most historic churches<br />
revealed <strong>the</strong> treasures that have played<br />
A SPECIAL THANKS TO A<br />
SPECIAL MAN<br />
On June 18, 2004, Br. J. Joseph Remich,<br />
S.J. retired after serv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Jesuit Sem<strong>in</strong>ary and<br />
Mission Bureau as treasurer for 14 years.<br />
S<strong>in</strong>ce enter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Jesuits, Br. Joe’s entire<br />
apostolate was situated <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ance divisions<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> prov<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>of</strong>fices. He began as Assistant<br />
Treasurer for <strong>the</strong> entire prov<strong>in</strong>ce for <strong>the</strong> first<br />
ten years <strong>of</strong> his active life as a Jesuit. He<br />
became Treasurer for close to twenty years<br />
until he came over to <strong>the</strong> Jesuit Sem<strong>in</strong>ary and<br />
Mission Bureau <strong>in</strong> 1990.<br />
Countless missionaries and sem<strong>in</strong>arians<br />
have gotten to know Br. Remich <strong>in</strong> a personal<br />
way through <strong>the</strong>ir deal<strong>in</strong>gs with him. Br. Joe was a ma<strong>in</strong> conduit <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>formation and support to <strong>the</strong>se<br />
Jesuits.<br />
Now at Ignatius Residence<br />
for elder Jesuits <strong>in</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>,<br />
B r. Remich enjoys <strong>the</strong> company<br />
<strong>of</strong> regular visitors and pray<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
<strong>the</strong> Church and Society.<br />
THE THE JESUITS JESUITS OF THE NEW NEW ORLEANS ORLEANS PROVINCE PROVINCE<br />
Fr. Hawk<strong>in</strong>s led participants all over <strong>the</strong><br />
Church and used a laser light to po<strong>in</strong>t to<br />
items up high and far away.<br />
At left: <strong>The</strong> sta<strong>in</strong>ed glass w<strong>in</strong>dows <strong>of</strong> Jesuit<br />
sa<strong>in</strong>ts were among <strong>the</strong> most <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g<br />
objects on <strong>the</strong> tour.<br />
Fr. <strong>An</strong>thony McG<strong>in</strong>n, president <strong>of</strong> Jesuit<br />
High School <strong>in</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>, <strong>in</strong> attendance<br />
and listen<strong>in</strong>g attentively.<br />
an <strong>in</strong>tegral part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> faith-life <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>’ Catholic community for<br />
generations. Rem<strong>in</strong>iscent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> early<br />
Jesuits, Fr. Hawk<strong>in</strong>s wore a cassock and<br />
biretta.<br />
BREAKFASTS<br />
FR. GERRY FAGIN, S.J. spoke at<br />
Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Jesuit Breakfast #12 on <strong>the</strong><br />
topic “St. Ignatius Loyola’s Way To<br />
F<strong>in</strong>d God <strong>in</strong> All<br />
Th<strong>in</strong>gs” Fr.<br />
Fag<strong>in</strong>’s is a sought<br />
out spiritual<br />
director, retreat<br />
master, and a<br />
noted specialist on<br />
<strong>the</strong> life <strong>of</strong> St.<br />
Ignatius Loyola.<br />
This presentation<br />
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showed how Ignatian spirituality could<br />
be understandable, practical, and useful.<br />
FR. KEVIN<br />
WILDES, S.J.<br />
spoke at Sou<strong>the</strong>rn<br />
Jesuit Breakfast<br />
#13 on <strong>the</strong> topic<br />
“<strong>The</strong> Catholic<br />
Idea <strong>of</strong> a<br />
University”,<br />
where he reflected<br />
on and shared<br />
some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
dist<strong>in</strong>ctive and differentiat<strong>in</strong>g features<br />
<strong>of</strong> Catholic education.<br />
MAY CROWNING at Ignatius<br />
Residence <strong>in</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong><br />
On Saturday, May 8 friends and<br />
benefactors came toge<strong>the</strong>r with Jesuits<br />
for <strong>the</strong> annual May Crown<strong>in</strong>g at<br />
Ignatius Residence <strong>in</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>. In<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rnJesuit<br />
Fr. Bob Ratchford led benefactors and<br />
friends <strong>in</strong> prayer and reflection on <strong>the</strong> place<br />
<strong>of</strong> Mary <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> lives <strong>of</strong> Jesuits and all <strong>the</strong><br />
faithful.<br />
<strong>the</strong> packed-to-capacity chapel, Fr. Bob<br />
Ratchford, S.J. led <strong>the</strong> prayer, preached,<br />
and headed <strong>the</strong> procession out to <strong>the</strong><br />
statue <strong>of</strong> Mary, Queen <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Society <strong>of</strong><br />
Jesus. Mrs. Charlotte Todd, mo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong><br />
Br. Terry Todd, S.J., crowned Our Lady.<br />
After <strong>the</strong> service <strong>the</strong>re was an<br />
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Mrs. Charlotte Todd crowned Our Lady <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> garden at Ignatius Residence.<br />
appetiz<strong>in</strong>g spread <strong>of</strong> Jesuit “preprandials”<br />
followed by a delicious<br />
lunch.<br />
Labor Day Ga<strong>the</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Frs. Mark Lewis, George Wiltz, and Tony<br />
Corcoran<br />
Also held at Ignatius Residence <strong>in</strong><br />
September 2004 was <strong>the</strong> annual Jesuit<br />
Labor Day Picnic. Jesuits from around<br />
<strong>the</strong> prov<strong>in</strong>ce jo<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>the</strong>ir elder brethren<br />
for food, fellowship and fun.<br />
This is also a time when <strong>the</strong> JVC<br />
South Volunteers first get a chance to<br />
meet many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce’s members.<br />
Jesuits and JVC’ers enjoy picnic
Ms. Mary <strong>An</strong>n Griff<strong>in</strong><br />
died <strong>in</strong> early 1990 – but her<br />
passion for her beloved Jesuits<br />
is still alive today. She<br />
planned ahead so that she<br />
could positively impact <strong>the</strong><br />
Society <strong>of</strong> Jesus and <strong>the</strong><br />
Church for scores and scores<br />
<strong>of</strong> years to come.<br />
Her love for <strong>the</strong> Jesuits<br />
had a family connection – her<br />
bro<strong>the</strong>r Tom. Fr. Thomas<br />
Griff<strong>in</strong>, S.J. entered <strong>the</strong><br />
Society <strong>in</strong> 1947 and was<br />
orda<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> 1958. He still<br />
serves <strong>the</strong> Church through his<br />
work at Gesu Parish <strong>in</strong> Miami.<br />
Ms. Griff<strong>in</strong> made<br />
arrangements to leave a<br />
substantial gift through a<br />
bequest <strong>in</strong> her will. In<br />
contact<strong>in</strong>g our <strong>of</strong>fice she let us<br />
know that she was do<strong>in</strong>g this<br />
and asked if <strong>the</strong>re was a way<br />
to guide her donation to<br />
support <strong>the</strong> education <strong>of</strong> young Jesuits.<br />
We <strong>in</strong>formed her <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ignatian Trust Burse for<br />
<strong>the</strong> education <strong>of</strong> Jesuits.<br />
In her desire to help more “Toms” be able to<br />
prepare for m<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church, Ms. Griff<strong>in</strong> left <strong>the</strong><br />
Society <strong>of</strong> Jesus a bequest that came to us <strong>in</strong> 1991.<br />
THE THE JESUITS JESUITS OF THE NEW NEW ORLEANS ORLEANS PROVINCE PROVINCE<br />
L e ave a Legacy <strong>of</strong> Hope<br />
Thoughtful Plann<strong>in</strong>g Opens <strong>the</strong> Doors for Many<br />
This is Fr Tom Griff<strong>in</strong>’s favorite photo <strong>of</strong> his<br />
beloved sister Mary <strong>An</strong>n.<br />
I am <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g THE IGNATIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY.<br />
Please send more <strong>in</strong>formation on <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g gift and estate plann<strong>in</strong>g ideas:<br />
<strong>The</strong> money was placed <strong>in</strong> <strong>The</strong><br />
Mary <strong>An</strong>n Griff<strong>in</strong> Ignatian<br />
Trust Burse.<br />
In 1991 David Brown<br />
entered <strong>the</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> Jesus.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Ignatian Trust Burse,<br />
which Ms. Griff<strong>in</strong> started,<br />
began to benefit David<br />
immediately – help<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
provide for his novitiate<br />
experience. Ms. Griff<strong>in</strong>,<br />
though long departed, has<br />
been <strong>the</strong>re with him at each<br />
step <strong>of</strong> his journey through<br />
philosophy, <strong>the</strong>ology and now<br />
graduate studies <strong>in</strong> Oxford,<br />
England. It was her<br />
forethought that allowed <strong>the</strong><br />
Jesuits to be able to afford a<br />
plan for Fr. David Brown, S.J.<br />
Once completed with his<br />
studies, Fr. Brown will most<br />
probably be work<strong>in</strong>g with <strong>the</strong><br />
Vatican Observatory <strong>in</strong> Rome.<br />
Mary <strong>An</strong>n Griff<strong>in</strong> has enabled<br />
this very possibility with her generous bequest.<br />
<strong>The</strong> really good news is that, once David is<br />
f<strong>in</strong>ished with his studies, <strong>the</strong> Ms. Mary <strong>An</strong>n Griff<strong>in</strong><br />
Ignatian Trust Burse will help <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> formation <strong>of</strong><br />
more Jesuits. Truly, her gift will cont<strong>in</strong>ue giv<strong>in</strong>g new<br />
promise and hope to <strong>the</strong> Church for decades to come.<br />
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If you have already made a planned gift to <strong>the</strong> Jesuits, please <strong>in</strong>form <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice so that you can be enrolled <strong>in</strong> <strong>The</strong> Ignatian<br />
Heritage Society. Please send <strong>the</strong> completed form to: <strong>The</strong> Jesuits • 500 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy. • <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>, Louisiana 70119<br />
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God call<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
take time out<br />
to listen.<br />
Discernment Retreats are <strong>of</strong>fered for any man consider<strong>in</strong>g a vocation to<br />
m<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church – especially anyone consider<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Jesuit way<br />
<strong>of</strong> life as a possible choice.<br />
Dates: Nov. 24-28 & Dec. 17-21, 2004<br />
Place: Grand Coteau, Louisiana<br />
Cost: $0 – No costs o<strong>the</strong>r than travel<br />
For Fur<strong>the</strong>r Information:<br />
Fr. Marv<strong>in</strong> Kitten, S.J., Director <strong>of</strong> Vocations<br />
Tel. (504) 821-0334<br />
Email mkitten@norprov.org<br />
Web www.norprov.org/vocations/<br />
Please jo<strong>in</strong> us for this reflective time <strong>of</strong><br />
prayer and fellowship!<br />
<strong>The</strong> Jesuits<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Development<br />
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<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>, LA 70119<br />
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