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This year’s Seminary Family
Weekend proved to be a
huge hit. The eighth annual
weekend was the largest to date,
attracting 281 participants,
which included 75 Mount
seminarians, representing 22 of
the 28 sending dioceses, and
206 family members—parents,
brothers and sisters, grandparents
and godparents. (The previous
highs were 58 seminarians and
166 family members). The
presentations focused on the
four pillars or dimensions of the
Seminary’s Formation Program.
Faculty presentations included:
Fr. J. Daniel Mindling, OFM,
Cap., (Intellectual Formation),
Fr. John Dietrich, (Spiritual
Formation), Fr. Brian Doerr,
(Human Formation) and Fr.
Kenneth Brighenti, (Pastoral
Formation). In addition, Msgr.
Stuart Swetland outlined the
Pre-Theology Program, and Fr.
Lee Gross provided an overview
of seminary life. Family members
travelled to the Mount from
18 states and the District of
Columbia.
In his welcome and opening
remarks on Saturday morning,
Msgr. Steven P. Rohlfs, S.T.D.,
P.A., Rector, told family members,
“For many, this may be your first
trip to Emmitsburg. I also suspect
you may not have a real grasp on
the daily life of your seminarian.
It is our sincere hope that after
listening to the presentations
you will have a much better and
clearer understanding of all facets
of our Formation Program. He
also emphasized, “We pray for
you to recognize that the support
and encouragement for your
son, grandson, brother or loved
one is so very important as he
prepares to be an ambassador of
Christ, teaching and preaching
the Gospel, and for a life-time of
service to the Church.”
attended the formation
presentation program.
Other events during the weekend
included free time for family
members to visit the Mount’s
National Shrine Grotto of Our
Lady of Lourdes and the nearby
Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann
Seton, opening and closing
Masses in the Chapel of the
Immaculate Conception and
vocation stories, with seminarians
Eric Silva (Bridgeport) Danny
McShane (Peoria) and Eric
Stelzer (St. Augustine) sharing
their personal experiences which
led them to pursue studies for
the priesthood. There was also
a Morning of Recollection in St.
Bernard’s Chapel conducted by
Deacons Chase Hilgenbrinck
(Peoria) and Zak Barry (Fort
Wayne-South Bend) for family
members who previously
Msgr. Rohlfs has announced
that the dates for next year’s
weekend will be October 24–26,
2014. The Seminary has reserved
35 rooms at the Sleep Inn–
Emmitsburg (301-447-0044).
When calling for reservations,
family members should mention
they are with the seminary.
For more information about
the weekend, family members
should contact Phil McGlade
or Mary Anne Shields (301-4475017, [email protected] or
[email protected]).
A Newsletter for Seminary Alumni & Friends | Spring 2014, Volume XVIII, No. 2 | www.msmary.edu/seminary
reflections on seminary family weekend
“My parents came to Mount St. Mary’s Seminary Family
Weekend for the third year in a row last October, and I hope
they will continue to come each year, if they are able. I think
the entire event is a wonderful way for my parents to get
a better idea of what the Seminary is like in ways I would
not be able to communicate to them, and it has also been
affirming for me to spend time with them in a place that I am
experiencing formation, especially by bringing together these
two aspects of my life. The first year my parents came, my
dad expressed surprise at how many men were in formation
here, versus what he is used to hearing about the shortage
of priests in the United States; and my mom noted that the
Mount is “so Catholic!” From the faculty presentations on
the four pillars of priestly formation to reflections given by the
deacons, and vocations talks given by different seminarians,
to having Mass and meals together, the entire event really
helps to clarify all that is going on in the Seminary in a very
enjoyable setting, and I’m so happy that we’ve been able to
take part in it.”—Brother Paul Werley, C.O., Second
Theology
“Family Weekend was an opportunity for my entire family to
come to the Seminary to see not only where their son, brother
or grandson was living, but also to see exactly how the process
of priestly formation takes place. Being from a Catholic family,
my family was naturally inquisitive as to what was being done
to form those men whom they have seen so frequently on the
altar and in the confessional line. My grandparents were so
grateful to participate because it was a reassurance that the
faith they have been so long a part of was to continue for
generations to come. They were in awe seeing the number of
young men who desired a relationship with God in the midst
of a generation that seemingly pushes him away. It is always
a beautiful moment when you are able to share your life with
those whom you are closest. Seminary Family Weekend gave
me the opportunity to bring my family much closer into my
life.”—Eric Silva, Second Theology, Diocese of Bridgeport
Dave and Karen Cronin travelled from Lincoln, NE to visit the four seminarians from the
Archdiocese of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and to participate in the Seminary Family Weekend
activities. The four seminarians are co-sponsored by the Diocese of Lincoln and the Cronins
are their host family during their stay in Lincoln. This is the Cronin’s second visit to the
Mount. Their son, Tyler, studied at the Seminary for a year. The group is pictured enjoying the
Saturday evening Family Dinner which followed Vespers. They include the Cronins, (standing,
left – right), Deacon Asitha Hettiarachchi and Deacon Eranga de Silva and (seated) Shanaka
Mendis and Gerald Ferreira.
“Family Weekend is important because it gives families an opportunity
to take a closer look at what we are doing as seminarians. The
Mount is truly a great place filled with normal, healthy men searching
for God’s will in their lives. The weekend also provides families with
hope and inspiration to grow deeper in their love of Jesus Christ, the
man for whom their sons, brothers, grandchildren and nephews are
searching. Our families are able to meet the priests on the faculty,
delve into the process of what forms a man to become a priest, hear
personal testimonies and vocation stories and obtain advice from the
deacon class about the helpful roles parents can play in the life of their
seminarian.”—Joshua Evans, Third Theology, Diocese of Wichita
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Bishop Barry Knestout to be Celebrant
at Reunion Homecoming Mass
The Most Reverend Barry
C. Knestout, Auxiliary
Bishop of Washington and
Seminary class of 1989, will
be the main celebrant for
the traditional Homecoming
Mass at the Seminary Alumni
Reunion on October 7, 2014.
Bishop Knestout is the 50th
Mountaineer priest to be
elevated to the episcopacy. In
making the announcement,
Seminary Rector, Monsignor
Steven P. Rohlfs, S.T.D., P.A.,
S’76, said “It will be an honor
to have Bishop Knestout come
to the Mount for the reunion
and be the celebrant at the
Homecoming Mass, especially
since he and his classmates will
celebrate their silver jubilee.”
The reunion will also feature the
presentation of the 39th Annual
John Cardinal McCloskey Award
at the alumni dinner and Mass
at the Grotto of Our Lady of
Lourdes on October 8, 2014.
A block of rooms for the reunion
has been reserved at the Sleep
Inn-Emmitsburg, located off U.S.
Route 15, a mile north of the
Mount. For reservations, and
a special Mount rate, alumni
should call 301-447-0044 and
be sure to mention the Seminary
reunion.
For more information about
reunion activities, please
contact Phil McGlade, Office
of Seminary Development and
Alumni Relations (301-447-5017
or [email protected]).
Father Brett Brannen, S’91, Leads Annual
January Silent Retreat
Joe Baker, Third Theology, Diocese of Peoria
After a three-week Christmas
break, seminarians returned well
rested in time for the annual
mid-year Silent Retreat held
January 6-10 at the Seminary.
The retreat master was former
Seminary Vice Rector, Fr. Brett
Brannen, who completed his
six-year tenure as Vice Rector
following the 2010-11 academic
year.
A 1991 graduate of Mount St.
Mary’s, Fr. Brannen has served
in numerous parishes in his
Diocese of Savannah, Ga., and is
now the pastor at Most Blessed
Sacrament church in Savannah.
During his term as Vice-Rector,
he authored the book “To Save
a Thousand Souls,” which has
been invaluable in assisting
countless men in their vocational
discernment. Fr. Brannen is also
a skilled retreat master, having
vast experience in offering
various types of retreats and
parish missions to a wide range
of groups.
During the Mount’s retreat, Fr.
Brannen held two conferences
each day on various topics
relevant to seminary life and
the seminarian’s future priestly
ministry. Aside from the
conferences, strict silence was
maintained throughout the
week with the exception of
the daily sacrifice of the Mass
and the celebration of morning
and evening prayer. The silent
nature of the retreat allowed
the seminarians to enter into
the desert with the Lord. At
the conclusion of the retreat,
the community welcomed
James McCann as he begins his
formation and philosophical
studies in the pre-theology
program from the Diocese
of Colorado Springs. Dennis
DiBenedetto from the Diocese
of Fort Wayne-South Bend
returned to the Seminary in First
Theology after spending a year
away.
The Holy Land Pilgrimage
Walking with the Lord in His Land
Deacons at the Jordan River: (L-Rback row): Scott Sina, (Arlington),
Matthew Capadano (Omaha),
Chris Perella (Bridgeport), Matthew
DeFusco (Baltimore), Eric Clark
(Lincoln), Corey Krengiel (Peoria),
James Boric (Baltimore), Asitha
Hettiarachchi (Colombo, Sri
Lanka), Brian McAllister (Arlington),
(L-R-front row): Carlos Osorio
(Baltimore),Kyle Lucas (Peoria),
Steve Duquaine (Lafayette-inIndiana), Zac Barry (Fort WayneSouth Bend), Chase Hilgenbrinck
(Peoria), Canisius Tah (Baltimore),
Matthew Hoelscher (Peoria), Eranga
DeSilva (Colombo, Sri Lanka),
Accompanied by: Fr. Ian Jeremiah,
S’08, Confessor, (far right) and
Msgr. Steven Rohlfs, Rector
Deacon Eranga DeSilva, Fourth Theology, Archdiocese of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Deacon Canisius Tah, Fourth Theology, Archdiocese of Baltimore
The deacon class was given the tremendous opportunity of making a
pilgrimage to the Holy Land, together with the Rector, Msgr. Steven
Rohlfs, Fr. Ian Jeremiah, S’08 and Sacred Scripture professor, Dr.
Steven Smith. Deacon Andrew DeFusco (Archdiocese of Baltimore),
who completed his pre-theology at the Mount and is currently attending
the Theological College, D.C., also joined the pilgrimage. This is the
third consecutive year Mount St. Mary’s Seminary has offered this great
opportunity, organizing the pilgrimage for the deacon class to visit the
Holy Land where our Lord Jesus was born, lived, preached, worked
miracles, suffered, died and resurrected.
The first 10 days were spent in Galilee visiting different sites where
Jesus grew up and began His public ministry. The time in Galilee also
included a canonical retreat for the deacons in preparation for their
upcoming priestly ordinations. The last week of the pilgrimage was spent
in Jerusalem, where there are many sites related to Jesus’ public ministry
and His last days on earth. During these 17 days, the deacons had the
great opportunity to visit sites related to 19 mysteries of the Holy Rosary.
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On December 28, we left the
Mount and arrived at Tel-Aviv
airport in Israel the following
evening. Passing very familiar
biblical towns such as Kaper
Nahum (Capernaum) and
Migdal (Magdala), we arrived
at the Pilgerhaus Guest House
in Tabgha, Galilee, where we
took part in the Sunday Mass
celebrated by Msgr. Rohlfs. The
guest house was established
by the German Association of
the Holy Land and is situated
on the northwestern shore of
the Sea of Galilee in walking
distance to the Sea.
Deacon Corey Krengiel (Peoria) put his experience in the Holy Land into
words, saying,
“The trip was an amazing experience. Spending time walking the
hills that Jesus walked and swimming in the Sea of Galilee gave me
an insider’s perspective into the life of Christ. Visiting the holy sites
of our Lord’s last days in Jerusalem allowed me a whole new sense
of connectedness with the most important events of history. I look
forward to bringing these experiences into my ministry.”
After having a fruitful retreat led by Fr. Eamon Kelly, LC, we left Tabgha,
Galilee on January 8 to make our way towards the great city of Jerusalem,
which is considered to be the holy city of three monotheistic religions in
the world: Christianity, Judaism and Islam. The retreat was very practical
and challenging. Fr. Kelly emphasized that every talent in us as persons is
there because God wanted them to be there as priests. And so, God has
incorporated all that has taken place in our lives to what we are now. Fr.
Kelly also called on us to open our eyes to see the needs of humanity and
to seek the things that are above, having a heart like Christ.
The next week we stayed at the Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of
Jerusalem Center in Jerusalem, which is situated no more than a
10-minute walk to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. We had the once
in a lifetime opportunity of spending the whole night in prayer at this
sacred place where Jesus was crucified and was buried in the tomb.
Having joined all the Holy Land pilgrimages with the deacon class over
the past three years, Dr. Smith also shared his thoughts:
“With good reason, Pope Benedict XVI referred to the Holy Land as
‘the fifth gospel.’ Every day, every step of the way, is a step into the
life of Jesus—and with Him, the Virgin Mary, the Apostles and the
early Church. Although I have many favorite places there, without
question, it is the Holy Sepulcher that is most special to me. Here, we
encounter the crucified Christ—and in the same basilica, just a few
yards away, the tomb itself, where Mary Magdalene first encountered
the risen Lord. Ideally, I pray that every Christian visit the Holy Land
at least once. However, in this age of the New Evangelization, it is a
‘no-brainer’ that every priest and seminarian meet Jesus there, so that
He can proclaim Him with greater depth and power.”
On January 15, we returned to
the Mount, enriched with the
tremendous experience and
filled with blessed memories that
have already changed each of us
in a unique way. We gratefully
remember all the benefactors who
made this pilgrimage possible and
prayed for them every day during
the Mass in the Holy Land. As
Msgr. Rohlfs reminded us, this
lifetime experience will change
the way we pray, the way we read
the Sacred Scriptures, the way
we preach, the way we minister
as deacons, and soon as priests in
our respective dioceses.
25 Seminarians Receive Candidacy
Joe Baker Third Theology, Diocese of Peoria
Twenty-five seminarians in the Third Theology Class received Candidacy
at the November 22, 2013 Mass, celebrated by the Most Rev. Daniel
Thomas, D.D., S.T.L., V.G., Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia. The
admission to candidacy rite offers the candidate for ordination the
opportunity to publicly express his intention to receive ordination as
a deacon and later as a priest. In receiving candidacy, the seminarian
acknowledges that he must care for his vocation in a renewed way, both in
prayer and study. He acknowledges he is making this petition of his own
free will. The bishop receives the seminarian on behalf of the Church.
Deacon Eranga DeSilv
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on the Mount
of Beatitudes.
The 25 candidates pictured
with Bishop Thomas and Msgr.
Rohlfs include: Jay Alexius (Lake
Charles), Joe Baker (Peoria),
Dort Bigg (Arlington), Eric Bolek
(Peoria), Ricardo Borja Alcaraz
(Hartford), Devin Burns (Wichita),
Adam Cesarek (Peoria), Martino
Choi (Washington), Kevin
Dansereau (Arlington), David
Darland (Wichita), Matthew
Deptula (Peoria), Josh Evans
(Wichita), Thomas Gallagher
(Arlington), Branson Hipp (Atlanta),
Mateusz Jasniewicz (Paterson),
Darwin Lastra Barraza ( Paterson),
Rob Maro (Washington), Alex
Millar (Peoria), Noah Morey
(Arlington), Jonathan Norton (Fort
Wayne-South Bend), Jonathan
Phillips (Lubbock), Matthew
Soberalski (Fort Wayne-South
Bend), Jacob Valle (Peoria), Philip
Voegeli (Wichita) and William
Wadsworth (Washington).
Organ concert held at Immaculate Conception Chapel
Joe Baker, Third Theology, Diocese of Peoria
The Mount at March for Life:
Seminarian Sam Mangieri,
S’16 (Peoria) participates in
the March for Life with a fellow
supporter.
Association of Theological Schools
(ATS) Re-accreditation
Mount St. Mary’s Seminary is receiving an evaluation committee from the
Association of Theological Schools in the fall of 2015.
Anyone wishing to comment regarding the seminary’s qualifications for
accreditation by the ATS is invited to submit comments in writing to:
The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological
Schools
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1110
On the evening of November 14,
2013, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary
hosted a concert in the Chapel
of the Immaculate Conception,
performed by the world renowned
organist, Christopher Houlihan.
The concert marked the first
time a public performance was
played on the Chapel’s new organ
purchased during the Chapel
restoration and installed in 2009
through the generous efforts of
the Knights of Columbus.
The community was privileged to experience the concert by Mr.
Houlihan, a graduate of the Julliard School, and regarded as one of
the world’s premiere organists. He has received high marks from the
New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times.
In addition to his preparation at Julliard, he also studied at the French
National Regional Conservatory in Versailles, where he earned
the “Prix de Perfectionnement” (equivalent to a university’s artist’s
diploma in the U.S.). He also served as assistant musician at the
American Cathedral in Paris, where he had the honor of performing
for then President and Mrs. George W. Bush. Mount St. Mary’s was
honored to have a musician of such repute play on our campus.
Monsignor Robert C. Gribbin
Cardinal McCloskey Award Recipient
Monsignor Robert C.
Gribbin, college class
of 1943, Seminary
class of 1947, and a
priest in the Diocese
of Harrisburg, died on
Christmas Day 2013.
At the time of his
death, he was a senior
priest in residence at
Immaculate Heart
of Mary Parish in
Abbottstown, Pa.,
where he assisted
Father Kenneth Smith, S’84, pastor.
After receiving his baccalaureate degree from the
Mount, Msgr. Gribbin entered the seminary and
was ordained by the late Bishop George Leech on
May 31, 1947 at St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg.
During his 66 years ministering in the diocese, he
served as principal of Lebanon Catholic, Lancaster
Catholic and Bishop McDevitt High Schools, and
assistant pastor at St. Patrick Parish in Carlisle and
St. Joseph Parish in Hanover. In 1964, Msgr. Gribbin
was re-assigned to St. Joseph’s as administrator and
in 1968, he was named pastor, a position he held
until his retirement in 1998. While at St. Joseph’s,
he worked tirelessly to retire the parish debt and also
raised much needed funds to build a new church,
school buildings and a parish center.
A native of Shamokin, Pa., Msgr. Gribbin received
the John Cardinal McCloskey Award from the
National Alumni Association in 1994 for his
outstanding service to the Church and the Diocese
of Harrisburg and for his dedication and loyalty to
the Mount during the traditional Seminary Alumni
Reunion Dinner. He was appointed an honorary
prelate to His Holiness Pope John Paul II with the
title Monsignor in April 1979.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on
December 30 at St. Joseph Church in Hanover.
Among Msgr. Gribbin’s survivors are his brother,
Leo, Class of 1953, and his wife, Elaine, York, Pa.
The Seminary Remembers
Mrs. Frances A. Stinson Bittle
Mrs. Frances A. Stinson Bittle, the first woman to
receive a master’s degree from Mount St. Mary’s
Seminary, died on January 10, 2014. A Mass of
Christian Burial was celebrated on January 16, 2014
at nearby St. Anthony Shrine Parish in Emmitsburg,
with Fr. John Kemper, S.S., S’83 serving as the
celebrant and homilist. Concelebrants included Fr.
Michael Roach, Seminary faculty, Fr. Philip Burger,
S’83 (Harrisburg) and Fr. Joseph Stahura, C’62
(Harrisburg).
After attending St. Joseph’s College in Emmitsburg,
Fran graduated from Union Memorial Hospital
School of Nursing in Baltimore and received a
baccalaureate and master’s degree in nursing from
the University of Maryland. In 1983, she earned a
master’s degree in theology at the Mount and she
remained close with many Seminary alumni and
classmates until her death. During her distinguished
career, Fran served on the faculties of St. Joseph’s
College, Penn State University at Hershey Medical
Center, Harrisburg Area Community College and
Messiah College. She was also very active with the
St. Joseph’s Alumnae Association.
In Memoriam
Msgr. Robert C. Gribbin
College Class of 1943
Seminary Class of 1947
Diocese of Harrisburg
December 25, 2013
Dr. Robert G. Cofenas, Ed. D.
December 14, 2013
Fr. Domenic F. Mancini
Diocese of Pittsburgh
November 12, 2013
Fr. Francis J. Travis
Diocese of Charleston
January 22, 2014
Fr. G. William Evans
Diocese of Trenton
November 18, 2013
Fr. John J. Herbert
Diocese of Burlington
September 14, 2012
Mrs. Frances Bittle
Master’s Degree- Theology
January 10, 2014
Thomas W. Armbruster
December 15, 2013
May they rest in peace.
Monsignor James Farmer Honored
Father G. Eugene Nickol, S’73 (Baltimore) has been appointed
associate pastor of St. John the
Evangelist Parish in Columbia,
MD.
Father Lee Fangmeyer, S’89
(Washington) has been named
pastor of Mother Seton Parish in
Germantown, MD.
Father Jeff Windy, S’96
(Peoria) has been appointed
parochial vicar at Holy Trinity
Parish and Historic St. Patrick
Parish in Bloomington, IL
Father Gary Coulter, S’99
(Lincoln) has been appointed
as Director at Our Lady of
Good Counsel Retreat House in
Waverly, NE. He continues his
duties in the Marriage Tribunal
and also as Co-Vicar for Religious
and Editor of the Diocesan
website.
Father Michael Dobbins, S’99
(Arlington) has been named
temporary administrator of Saint
John Bosco Parish in Woodstock,
VA.
Father Joseph A. Marcello, S’03
(Bridgeport) has been released
from ministry as Vice Chancellor
of the Diocese of Bridgeport
by Bishop Frank J. Caggiano to
ministry as Priest Secretary to
Archbishop William E. Lori,
S’77, Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Fr. Marcello will remain
incardinated in the Diocese of
Bridgeport.
Father Peter DiTomasso, M.SS.
CC., S’04, has been named
administrator of St. Joseph the
Worker Church in Bonneauville,
PA (Diocese of Harrisburg).
Father Michael Tietjen,
S’06, (Washington) has
been appointed as pastor of
Immaculate Conception Parish
in Mechanicsville, MD.
Monsignor James P. Farmer,
S’80, pastor of St. John Parish
in Westminster, Md., received
the Man for All Seasons
Award from the St. Thomas
More Society on October 27,
2013. The presentation took
place at the Catholic Center
in Baltimore following the
annual Red Mass celebrated
in the Basilica of the National
Shrine of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary.
Archbishop William E. Lori,
S’77, was the celebrant at the
Mass, which recognizes the
opening of the judicial year.
Before entering the Mount
to begin his studies for the
priesthood, Msgr. Farmer, an
attorney, served as a captain
with the U.S. Army Judge
Advocate General’s Corps. This
prestigious award is presented
by the society to an individual
who “embodies the examples
and principles demonstrated by
St. Thomas More.” St. Thomas
More, a knight and Lord
Chancellor of England under
King Henry VIII, was martyred
on May 7, 1535 rather than
violate his conscience.
Currently, Msgr. Farmer serves
as a member of the Mount’s
President’s Council.
Father Michael Foppiano, S’07
(Baltimore) has been named
pastor of St. Agnes Church,
Catonsville, MD and St. William
of York Church in Ten Hills, MD.
Father Jerome A. Magat, S’02
is a candidate for the Society
of St. Sulpice and serves as
Director of Liturgy and Professor
of Homiletics at St. Patrick
Seminary and University in
Menlo Park, CA. St. Patrick’s is
the seminary for the Archdiocese
of San Francisco and serves a
dozen other dioceses in the West.
Mount 2000
Mount 2000, an annual, Eucharist-centered, youth retreat
was hosted by the Seminary over the weekend of February
7-9. More than 1600 participants representing 13 dioceses
attended this year’s retreat. The Seminary community has
organized and sponsored this retreat since 1996 and it offers
a great opportunity to share the faith with the youth in the
surrounding states and regions.
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2014
Upcoming
Events
Seminary Alumni Retreat
June 16-20, 2014
Retreat Master: Monsignor
Aloysius R. Callaghan, S.T.D.,
J.C.D, Rector, Saint Paul
Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn.
Seminary Alumni Reunion
October 7-8, 2014
Homecoming Mass
Celebrant: Most Reverend
Barry C. Knestout, S’89,
Auxiliary Bishop of
Washington; Presentation
of the 39th Annual John
Cardinal McCloskey Award
Seminary Family Weekend
October 24-26, 2014
For information about these
events, please contact: Phil
McGlade or Mary Anne
Shields in the Office of
Seminary Development/
Alumni Relations (301-4475017, [email protected]
or [email protected]).
Msgr. Aloysius
Callaghan to Lead
Alumni Retreat
Msgr. Aloysius R. Callaghan, S.T.L., J.C.D., Rector of Saint Paul Seminary in
Saint Paul, MN, will serve as Retreat Master for the annual Seminary Alumni
Retreat to be held at the Mount, June 16-20, 2014. Rector, Msgr. Steven P.
Rohlfs, S.T.D., P.A., made the announcement at the Seminary Alumni Reunion
Dinner on October 1, 2013.
Msgr. Callaghan, a highly respected Retreat Master for priests and
religious, was ordained for the Diocese of Allentown on December 17,
1971 in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, by the late Cardinal James Hickey.
He earned a Doctorate in Canon Law from the Lateran University in
1977. During his service in the Diocese of Allentown, he was Secretary
to the late Bishop Joseph McShea and Bishop Thomas Welsh, Director
of Vocations, Judicial Vicar, member of the Committee for Vocations to
the Priesthood and Religious Life and Pastor of Holy Trinity Church in
Whitehall, PA.
Save-the-Date
Alumni Retreat 2014:
June 16-20
In July 1995, Msgr. Callaghan was released from the Diocese of
Allentown to the Archdiocese of Military Services and served as
Chancellor and Moderator of the Curia and Vicar General. It was during this time in his ministry he also was an
adjunct Spiritual Director for Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. Msgr. Callaghan was appointed on July 1, 2005 as Rector
of Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity of the University of St. Thomas by Mountaineer Archbishop Harry Flynn,
S’60, Archbishop Emeritus of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
For more information or to make reservations, alumni priests should contact Phil McGlade, Director of
Seminary Development and Alumni Relations (301-447-5017 or [email protected]).

Seminary News - Mount St. Mary`s University

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