“So Long, Farewell” to Haiti

VOL. 15 NO. 2 | WINTER 2014
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Following the Xaverian Way
Brother Harry Eccles Bids
“So Long, Farewell” to Haiti
A
fter 25 years
of ministry in
Haiti, Brother
Harry Eccles recently
said farewell (mwen
kite nou, “I keep you
in my heart”), to the
children at Maison
Fortuné Orphanage
in Hinche on Haiti’s
Central Plateau. He,
along with Brothers
Michael
McCarthy
and Bill Griffin, left
the orphanage last
year for other ministries, but they did so
with heavy hearts because they will miss
the children most of all.
I was a celebrity! My morning English club in the computer room attracted an
average of twelve students
daily. The text of choice was
the gospel of the day.
Interesting theological conversations filled the sixty-toninety minute class—all in
English of course.
It’s now 25 years since
Bro. Cos Rubencamp guided me and Brother John
Mahony to Hinche. At that
time, Maison Fortuné
Orphanage was still just an
idea in God’s heart (it was
founded in 2001). In both the longer and
shorter time spans there have been more
changes there than I could keep up with! The
Brother Harry was the unofficial
orphanage now has 250 kids, 100 of whom
grandfather at the orphanage and he
came after the disastrous 2010 earthquake.
described a typical day there this way.
Almost from the first there was a constant
flow of visitors to the orphanage who always
Each afternoon I would spend time with the
brought extras for the boys and girls. By hostlittlest ones on the back porch of the guesting visitors, we Brothers met many wonderful
house. I had a
people with lots of
straight-back
energy and compaschair, a box of
sion.
“The children at
books, and a
For myself, after
Maison Fortuné Orphanage
bag of games
25 years in Haiti, I
and cards. Books
couldn’t get around
loved looking at
introducing the
as much or as fast as I
my light-up watch.
alphabet and
did in 1989, but I’m
numbers were
still blessed to have
To them I was a celebrity!”
very
popular.
been at Maison
The
children
Fortuné Orphanage
never got tired of
and to have visited
cards and puzzles, or of my “light-up” wristSt. Martin de Porres High School, the Azil (a
watch. Even though it’s close-cropped, my
refuge for sick and malnourished children),
soft hair fascinated them. To the little children
and my old stomping ground in Pandiassou.”
In this issue
•Brother Harry Eccles says
mwen kite nou to Haiti
•Brothers who keep the
Xaverian spirit alive on
XBSS school boards
•Brother Cosmas Rubencamp’s
behind-the-scenes work
for Haiti
•Introducing Barbara Ives, a
Xaverian Brothers Associate
and school Collaborator
•A “Call Fulfilled” tribute to
Brothers Bernard Philpott and
Robert Sullivan
The Sant Ministry
Over the years, Brothers Harry and
John centered their activities on the
Central Plateau, building on the work and
good relationships that Brother Cosmas
Rubencamp had started through his ministry in the Diocese of Richmond and the
association he began through the Haitian
outreach program and twinning. Brother
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Philip Eisenhaur focused his attention on the Sant Zaveryen in
Port-au-Prince, a program/community house to help poor young
men from rural areas who could not afford a university education. When Brother Phil died suddenly the following year, Brother
Harry took up direction of the Sant, commuting once a month
from Pandiassou.
The majority of those first classes of Sant men had been students of Brother Harry and Brother John on the Plateau, so Harry
was in a unique position to accompany them. He would sit with
each student individually, hear them talk about their studies,
guide and counsel them as they spoke about their struggles and
their hopes. He prayed with them, laughed with them, and
helped them. Through their community life, they were able to
embody the spirit of the Xaverian Brothers and share their gifts
and talents with one another. So much of Brother Harry’s work
was unseen and took place in what the Xaverian Brothers call
“the common, ordinary, unspectacular flow of everyday life.”
Through his good work, and Brother Michael McCarthy’s after
him, over twenty young men have graduated from various universities after living at the Sant.
At a celebration hosted by Maison Fortuné Orphanage, Brother Harry had the
opportunity to meet with many of the Sant alums who shared their gratitude
and their stories about him. The Brothers will continue to accompany these
young men, and, of course, continue to monitor and support the new Sant
men who are beginning their studies this year. Left to right in the photo with
Brother Harry: Sant alum, Kenold, Fanfan Myriel, a friend of the Brothers, and
Sant alum Pierre-Louis Joizil.
Children,
Brother
Harry says,
mwen kite
nou, “I keep
you in my
heart.”
Here Brother Harry at right is pictured with (from left to right), Brothers Vincent
Ilunga, Mike McCarthy, and Joseph Ngoie.
Memories from Brother Harry...
• Walking across the orphanage with a convoy of little
boys, all eager to carry my book bag, to take my hands, to
unlock the library
• Sitting on the back porch with a box of books and
games with a dozen little ones busily enjoying
themselves...and older boys stopping by with questions or
just to practice English, “ordinary, unspectacular things,” but
valued by those who have little…
• Saying goodbye to so many of our boys who visited or
wrote when it was time for me to leave…
• Remembering Brothers John Mahoney and
Phil Eisenhaur…
• Living at the guesthouse at the orphanage
(an unexpected bonus) and meeting the stream of visitors
who shared our hopes and efforts for Haiti…
• Gathering with Brothers Bill Griffin, Joseph Ngoie, and
James Nicholas Wesonga, along with alums of the old Sant
and the young men now beginning the new Sant…
• Happiness that one of our Sant alums chose to name a
new orphanage after St. Francis Xavier to express his
appreciation to the Brothers…
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Great Work Behind the Scenes
Three Xaverian Brothers Share Their Experiences on XBSS Boards
A
ll fourteen of our Xaverian
Brothers Sponsored Schools have
boards that oversee them, and on
these boards are highly-committed people who sustain the values instilled by
Theodore James Ryken, founder of the
Xaverian Brothers. Board members meet
regularly, chair committees, and pledge
themselves to grow in their understanding of Catholic education in the Xaverian
tradition. Kudos to all those who serve on
all our XBSS boards!
Many boards have a Xaverian Brother
serving on them, and we talked to three
of the Brothers who are presently on a
board and asked them how they are sustaining the Xaverian Brothers' spirit and
values as a board member. Here’s what
they said.
Brother Thomas Puccio, CFX
Our XBSS office has guided the shaping of Boards over the past quarter century, and during this time Brothers have
Brother Thomas Puccio, CFX
increasingly become symbolic links bridging a distinguished past with a hopeful
future. The story we carry is not our own,
but an institutional memory, a wonderful
congregational story of birth and growth
and loving legacy. Because of the
Brothers’ care over dozens of years, many
of the laymen and women who now
serve on XBSS Boards were once educatwith the Cheverus Medal by Cardinal Séan
ed by Xaverian Brothers. I am the happy
O’Malley at Holy Cross Cathedral in Boston,
recipient of respect and affection not perMA. The medal was presented to 95 laypersonally deserved! I am humbled to know
sons, deacons, and religious in appreciation
that I represent my many Brothers, longfor quiet dedication to the church. The medal
gone before me, who mightily shaped
is named for Boston’s first bishop, Jean-Louis
lives.
Anne Magdelaine Lefebvre de Cheverus.
Many of my board meetings, most
Congratulations Brother Tom!
recently at Xaverian Brothers High School
and Nazareth Regional in Brooklyn, have
been both fun and instructive for me. I
Brother Raymond Hoyt
am an educator. While other board members must deal with leaking roofs and
Having sat through capital campaign
fundraising, I can enjoy the teacher-stupresentations, listened to budget proposdent sparks that light up each of our
als, and stared at audit reports, I have
schools! My hope has been that I can
been well schooled in the financial and
affirm the good I
see taking place
at each school,
offer occasionally my limited
reflection, and
model as best as
possible the values of humility,
simplicity, compassion,
trust,
and zeal. At
Nazareth, where
the student population is an
array of ethnicities and religious
traditions,
a
Brother is now
Brother Ray Hoyt, cantor par excellence!
something of a
curiosity! There I
have been privileged
to serve with Brothers
We can attest that the heart and soul
Leonard Wojtanowski,
Tom Cully, and most
of Theodore James Ryken’s vision
recently
Matthew
and mission for the congregation is
Burke, who as an
early principal of
alive and well in our XBSS schools.
Nazareth, can wonderfully focus on the
early alumni of the
school and experience
the gratitude they feel today for the foundevelopment arenas on each of the
dation they received in their youth.
boards where I have been a member. To
be honest, after twenty-three years of
Last November Brother Tom, as Principal of
Boards of Trustee meetings—and now on
Malden Catholic High School, was presented
the Xavier High School board, I can
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unequivocally state that I still do not
understand investment portfolios, fiveyear budget plans, or financing bonds.
However I do believe that my participation on XBSS boards has reinforced my
belief that the heart and soul of each
school is the education and promotion of
the Xaverian Brothers congregational
mission, vision, and values rooted in the
gospel.
It’s the duty of all board members to
ensure that the Xaverian charism permeates all that a school does in its educational life. All of our board work should
find its roots in faithfulness to the school
and the congregational mission. It is our
role to listen carefully when students
present to the board their experiences
with Global Encounter, retreats, and other
Campus Ministry programs. We must listen carefully when faculty, staff, and
administration participate in professional
development grounded in their spiritual
journeys, and we must listen carefully
when stories are told of care and support
of members of the school community in
times of need.
As a member of the Educational
Programs committee, I can attest that the
heart and soul of Theodore James
Ryken’s vision and mission for the congregation is alive and well in our XBSS
schools and beyond.
Brother Ray is Assistant Principal, Grades 9
and 10, at Xaverian Brothers High School in
Westwood, Massachusetts.
Brother Robert Flaherty
My Board service is a way to continue
the presence of the Xaverian Brothers in
the schools. Currently, I am serving on the
Board of St. John’s
in Shrewsbury and
there
are
no
longer Brothers
who are active at
the school. My
presence on the
board is a link
to the Xaverian
Brothers for both
faculty and students.
As
an
example, I was at
St John’s for the
Founder's
Day
liturgy and festivities and I felt it
was important to
be present as they
celebrated
the
feast of our patron
Here Brother Bob Flaherty (at left) is being inducted into the Mount St. Joseph
saint,
Francis
Athletic Hall of Fame by Jody Harris '79, a member of the hall of fame and
Xavier. By visiting
former student.
classes and interacting with the students, I am able to
dough.” It is something that is cultivated
present the Brothers to the next generaand preserved from one generation to
tion of students. In the meetings and
the next. If we are able to model our valexchanges with the administration and
ues in the present, they will “go forward”
faculty as well as the board members, I
into the future.
can frame the discussions around our
Xaverian values.
Brother Bob Flaherty is currently on the
faculty at St. John’s Prep in Danvers, MA .
Other Brothers Who
Serve on School Boards
Brother Matthew Burke, St. Xavier, Nazareth/
Mother Seton Academy
Brother Arthur Caliman, Xaverian High School
Brother William Ciganek, Mount St. Joseph
Brother Brian Davis, Xavier HS/Xaverian High
Brother Edward Driscoll, Nativity
Academy, Louisville
Brother Lawrence Harvey, St. Bernard
School/Xaverian HS
Brother Cornelius Hubbuch, St. Mary's Ryken
Brother Thomas Klar, Lowell Catholic
Brother Richard Lunny, Malden Catholic
Brother Richard Mazza, Malden Catholic
Brother Paul Murray, Malden Catholic
Brother Timothy Paul, Xavier High
Brother Daniel Skala, Lowell Catholic/
Xaverian HS/Xaverian Brothers HS
Brother Leonard Wojtanowski. Nazareth
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As Pope Francis has recently said, we
need to be “the leaven going forward.” To
use a metaphor from the world of cooking, we Brothers on boards are now serving the role of the “starter to the sour-
Quiet But
Extraordinary Service
B
rother Cosmas Rubencamp is an ordinary man, no pretensions, no desire
to be over others, happy to offer quiet service. He lives a totally unspectacular life. He truly epitomizes founder Theodore James Ryken’s image
of a Brother who is “formed by God through the common, ordinary, flow of
everyday life”. Brother Cos was recently diagnosed with metastatic bone cancer and he has accepted this with dignity and grace. He now lives at Xaverian
House in Danvers, MA, where he is receiving more coordinated care.
Before moving he had lived in Richmond, VA, for forty-five years and has
been involved in the Richmond diocese’s Haiti outreach since 1984. In quiet
but extraordinary ways he has
helped the people of Haiti and in
particular the 250 boys and girls at
Maison Fortuné Orphanage in
Hinche on Haiti’s central plateau.
We recently sat down with Brother
Cos to see how he’s doing and to
get his impressions of the time he
has spent helping the people of
Haiti.
Q. How many times have you
been to Haiti, and what was your
most memorable trip?
A. My most recent trip was my
seventy-first! I suppose they were
all memorable for one reason or
another, and I can say I enjoyed
each one. The longest trip was the
twelve hours we spent on a bus
with one group: the bus broke
down, we had to get another one,
and then we were held up waiting
for a swollen river to recede. We
left the airport at 5:00 p.m. and
arrived at the orphanage at 5:00
a.m.—and then we had the dinner
they had saved for us! (Today it
takes about two hours to get from
the airport to Hinche.)
Q. What about your ministry in Haiti has given you the greatest joy and satisfaction?
A. It is a constant source of amazement to me that so much
has been accomplished in only thirty years! Maison Fortuné
Orphanage is just one example.
Brother Cos has been “formed by God
through the common, ordinary,
unspectacular flow of everyday life.”
about one hundred and fifty poor kids
who otherwise would not have the
opportunity to go to school. There are
thirteen former residents now in seven
different universities, studying to be
agronomists, computer experts, engineers, physicians, and business people.
Q. What are your hopes for the
orphanage now that you’re no longer
as fully involved with it?
A. I hope that it will be able to continue to provide a home and an education
for these children without losing the
family atmosphere that characterizes it
now.
Q. How do you feel about “retiring”
from this ministry?
A. Reluctant… only because health
issues make it impossible for me to continue with all the aspects of the Haiti outreach (by no means confined to the
orphanage). I plan to stay electronically
connected with two of the Foundation’s
committees
(Marketing
and
Development and Higher Education) but
I am no longer serving as a Board member.
Q. After being in Richmond so long,
how do you feel about leaving there?
A. Well, I am not looking forward to the long New England
winters. Even though Jesus advised us to “pray that your flight be
not in winter” (Mt 24:20), that prayer has not been answered for
me! Virginia has wonderfully long springs and falls! I am looking
forward to getting back to living in community with the Brothers
at Xaverian House, though after forty-five years in Virginia, I will
miss all the friends I’ll be leaving there.
In addition to his work for Haiti, Brother Cos recently served as
Co-Director (along with Gwen
and Richard Costello) of
“Thanks,
the Xaverian Brothers
Brother Cos;
Associate program, and
he is presently Regional
you did
Coordinator for the
good!”
Southern MD/VA
Associates.
Q. How would you briefly describe the Orphanage and the
Foundation that supports it?
A. The Orphanage was founded in 2001 and is home to
almost 250 boys and girls. There are two campuses, a short distance apart, one for boys the other for girls. Each has its own
director. The MFO Foundation is a not-for-profit organization set
up to support the orphanage, financially as well as with whatever
expertise we can provide.
Q. What are your impressions of the orphanage and the
work being done there?
A. As any visitor can tell, Maison Fortuné really is more a
home than an institution—a real sense of family characterizes the
place. The kids genuinely love and care for each other. I have
never seen a fight there! The campus elementary school is probably the best in town, and in addition to the residents it serves
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Meet Associate Barbara Ives
B
arbara Ives, mother of three grown
sons (all in the military) wife of Glen
Ives, and a retired U.S. Navy
Captain with 27 years of service, is a
Xaverian Brothers Associate as well as an
XBSS Collaborator. She is Dean of
Academics at St. Mary's Ryken High
School in Leonardtown, MD, and a member of the Southern MD/VA regional
group of Associates. It’s a small group but
Barbara loves the warmth and energy
that comes from praying with and meeting with Brothers Dan Doherty, Cosmas
Rubencamp, Gwen and Richard Costello,
Barbara and Glen Ives at a recent hospital gala.
and new Associate Brooke Schaab. She
says, I’m very happy to brag about our
wonderful group.” Barbara made her
commitment as an Associate in 2010 and
was thus in the first group of Xaverian
“Being in communion with
my beloved Xaverian
Brothers is an honor.
I have deep respect for
their mission and charism.”
Brothers Associates. She’s used to being
among “firsts,” since she was in the first
class of women graduates of the U.S.
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Naval Academy!
Barbara feels that her commitment to
daily prayer has enriched her life in many
ways. She says, “When I became a
Xaverian Associate I pledged to take time
each day to pray. I have taken this pledge
very seriously and have learned to pray
not only once a day, but many times a
day, even if it is just to say, ‘thank you
God’! In these past two years with my son
Matthew in Afghanistan, I especially
relied on prayer for comfort and support.
Prayer provides me a sense of balance
and helps me reflect on what is really
important in my life. It is now an
essential part of my every day routine.”
Barbara lives out her commitment to the poor and marginalized
first of all through her work at St.
Mary's Ryken High School. About
that she says, “Opportunities for
outreach happen each day at
school because I believe that dealing with young people today calls
for being a role model, coach, and
mentor—all with love, care, and
concern. In other words, I have to
walk the walk. My deeper relationship with God through prayer has
given me the means to better
share and communicate my
Xaverian ideals with the students.”
Barbara also serves in the greater
community through the Rotary
Club (which raises funds to eradicate global polio), the Armed
Forces Communication and Electronics
Association (which provides funds to
needy high school seniors who want to
pursue careers in math, science, technology, or engineering), and CARENET (an
association that give medical care to
unwed pregnant women).
Barbara feels that her commitment to
be in “communion” with the Brothers is
an honor. She says, “I have such deep
respect for the mission and charism of my
beloved Xaverian Brothers. Through my
work at St. Mary's Ryken and on the
Xaverian High School Board, I have had
the good fortune to become friends with
a number of Brothers and feel a deep kinship with them. I have become particularly close to two Brothers, Cos Rubencamp
and Dan Doherty, both of whom are in
my Xaverian Associate group, and for
them I have profound respect and admiration.”
Co-Associate Gwen Costello says of
Barbara: “It’s a joy to be around her. She’s
a very loving and caring person.
Whenever we gather in our Associate
group, I get spiritual energy from Barbara
and her strong commitments to prayer,
service, and communion with the
Brothers. It’s a two-hour-plus trip for us to
get to Leonardtown and a two-hour-plus
trip for Barbara to Virginia, but we love
our time together, and it’s worth it.”
Kudos to Barbara for all she does in
living out her commitment as a Xaverian
Brothers Associate.
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Q
A Call Fulfilled
Complete text of eulogies for some of the Brothers are accessible
on our website: www.xaverianbrothers.org
Brother Bernard (Sylvester) Philpott,
CFX, died at the age of 81 after a long illness on October 31, 2013 at Maristhill
Nursing Center in Waltham, MA. Xaverian
House chaplain Father Bill
Ventura served as the celebrant of the funeral Mass
attended by fifty relatives,
Brothers, and friends.
Brother James Boyle prepared a heartfelt eulogy,
but was unable to attend
the Mass, so Brother John
Hamilton, Vicar General,
delivered
the
eulogy,
adding some personal
reflections from Brother
Jean de la Croix KalumbaYena in Bungoma, Kenya.
Brother Bernard was buried in the
Brothers' cemetery at St. John's in
Danvers with Brothers Larry Nyhan on
one side and John Hickey on the other.
Both had lived with him at Maristhill
Nursing Center. A Mass was also celebrated for Brother Bernard at Xaverian
College in Manchester, England.
Born in Brighton, England, on June
26, 1932, Bernard received his education at Xaverian College, Brighton (19401948) and at Brighton Technical College
(1948-1950).
He
entered
the
“Brother Bernard taught all
of us what it means to live
for God and God alone.”
Congregation on September 11, 1950. In
1951, he received his Xaverian habit and
was given the name Bernard. On March
19, 1956, he professed his perpetual
vows. Brother Bernard’s teaching ministry
spanned three countries: England,
Leonardtown, Maryland and Likasi,
Congo. He taught Latin, English, catechesis, and various spirituality courses in
our formation programs.
Brother Edward Driscoll said of him:
“More important than the subject matter
is that Bernard taught as Jesus. Humble
and unassuming in his manner, he invited his students to examine their experiences, ask questions, and thus come to
understand deeper realities in life.
Bernard
loved
the
Xaverian way of life and
was a wonderful steward
of our Founder’s charism.
He taught all of us what it
means to live for God and
God alone.
In the eulogy Brother
James Boyle reflected on
the variety of experiences
he shared with Brother
Bernard over the years,
and he pointed out that
Brother Bernard had to
face two great difficulties
in his last twenty years. He suffered from
Parkinson’s disease and had to leave
England for Xaverian House in the U.S.,
both hard to accept but he accepted them
with grace.
Brother Robert (Robert Jerome) Sullivan
died at the age of 85 on November 9,
2013 in Melrose, MA. For his Mass of
Christian Burial at St. Richard’s Church in
Danvers, MA, over thirty Brothers were in
attendance with about
three hundred other people. Robert’s exceptional
school ministry was evidenced by the presence of
colleagues and alumni
from Malden Catholic,
Xavier in Middletown, and
St. John’s Prep, and six of
his Prep students were
pallbearers. Burial followed in the Xaverian
Brothers Cemetery in
Danvers.
Born in Somerville,
MA, on December 14, 1927, Robert commenced 68 years as a Xaverian Brother
on September 19, 1945 after graduation
from Malden Catholic High School. In
1951 he started teaching at Flaget High
School in Louisville, KY. From 1955 to
1958 he served as Prefect of Studies
there. He moved to Sacred Heart
Novitiate and Ryken High School for one
year. In 1960, he served as Prefect of
Studies at St. John’s Preparatory School in
Danvers, MA. After three years there, he
became the first Headmaster of Xavier
High School in Middletown, CT. In 1967,
he moved to Newton Highlands, MA, and
served in the roles of Novice Master,
Brother Robert challenged
his students to pursue
excellence and never be
‘dull, lugubrious, and crass.’
Director of the Scholasticate, and teacher.
In the eulogy, delivered by Brother
Timothy Hoey, Brother Edward Bozzo
began by reflecting on Brother Robert’s
service as a Xaverian Brother, but singled
out one aspect. “What he considered his
most important role was being a teacher.
He was good at it, humorous, creative,
and sensitive to the students. He challenged them to take a hand in their own
education, to pursue excellence, and not
to be ‘dull, lugubrious, and crass.’
One measure of his success was that his students
remembered and valued his
teaching and his influence
on them.” He also pointed
out that Brother Robert took
an interest in students who
struggled in class. “He taught
those students with skill,
understanding, kindness,
and compassion.” Brother
Edward concluded, “The call
to friendship influenced
Robert’s approach to everything as an educator, administrator, confrere, and family member. He
attended to the other person’s interests
and concerns, taking the path of friendship to awaken and encourage reciprocal
reaction.” He closed by saying, “We love
him, we will miss him, but we wish him
Godspeed to that distant shore till we
meet again.”
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the poorest areas of our world.
For a list of benefits and other information, contact Ray Alcaraz at the Xaverian
Brothers Development Office: [email protected]
Remembering Family and Friends
Did you know that the Xaverian Brothers have
Perpetual and Annual Remembrance Cards for
deceased loved ones? Get Well, Thank You, and
Birthday prayer cards are also available. Card
recipients are remembered at Masses celebrated at
Xaverian communities around the world.
For more information or to request cards,
send an email to
[email protected].
Non-profit org.
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