Holy Cross Province News

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1 Holy Cross Province News November 2013 November Birthdays 6 Phil Paxton 13 Bob Bovenzi 15 Richard Burke 19 Denis McGowan 24 Jerry Milazzo Updates... The Provincial Council meets November via Skype. Mark Francis, CSV, was installed as the seventh president of CTU, at K.A.M. Isaiah Israel Congregation on Sunday, October 27. Don Senior received the Gutenberg Award from the Chicago Bible Society on October 30, during an award dinner at the Union League Club of Chicago. Holy Name Community held a Day of Recollection for three candidates who are interested in a vocation as a Passionist. They will be asking for residency soon. Chris Gibson held a Come and See Retreat at St. Vincent Strambi in October. Two men from Chicago and Birmingham participated. Another Come and See Retreat at St. Vincent Strambi will be held November Three young men from Michigan are expected to attend. Please keep all these young men in your prayers. LOOKING FORWARD... November 3 Blessed Pius Campidelli A very Happy Thanksgiving to all! November 13 Blessed Eugene Bossilkov November 18 Blessed Grimoaldo Santamaria of the Purification November 21 The Presentation of Mary Holy Cross Province 1420 Renaissance Drive, Suite 312 Park Ridge, IL Submit news to Claire Smith csmith@passionistmonastery.org Address changes to Loretta Ciesielski loretta@passionist.org November 28 Thanksgiving in the United States

2 Page 2 All Are Welcome... During the weekend of October 19-20, Sacred Heart Community and St. Agnes Parish in Louisville, shared in a Charism Project: celebrating the feast of St. Paul of the Cross, followed by a community Tailgate/Open House at the monastery. The parish committee met and worked for months to help develop the project. Over 300 people came to the open house after the weekend Masses at St. Agnes!! The Masses highlighted the life of St. Paul of the Cross, and the leader of the Passionist Connection Committee delivered a five minute presentation at the end of Mass - with the encouragement to come next door to the monastery for the celebration - and they did! The guests were treated to tours of the house, tailgate food (BBQ pulled pork, chips, queso, apple cider, coffee, fresh fruit, cookies, etc.), and the opportunity to visit with the community members. A variety of Passionist literature was available. People came and stayed a good while, some saying it s the first time they ve ever been in the monastery. There s a new awareness of Passionist life in Louisville, and a good feeling of the ties that have bound us for well over 120 years. The Committee is already buzzing about how to carry this to the next level. Bernie Weber welcomed everyone into the monastery. John Schork and Richard Johnson visit with guests. Alfred Pooler enjoyed the afternoon. Over 300 people attended the open house making it a resounding success!

3 160 Years and Counting... Page 3 On Sunday, October 20, members of St. Paul of the Cross and Holy Cross Provinces, family and friends gathered to celebrate 160 years of the Passionists in North America. Our Superior General, Joachim Rego, attended and delivered the homily at the Mass. It was a great celebration of our Passionist family. Michael Green leads the procession. Front: Jerome McKenna and Jim O Shea. Back: Paul Zilonka and Robin Ryan. Mike Moran painted the banners for the celebration. Don Webber, Joachim Rego and Bob Joerger were the main celebrants. Steve Rippon captured the day on video. Columkille Regan talks with Enzo del Bracco, who is enjoying some sabbatical time in the United States.

4 Page 4 Jubilee Celebration... Birmingham, Alabama Alex Steinmiller celebrated his 50th Jubilee of Profession and Bob Crossmyer celebrated his 25th Jubilee of Ordination together at Mass on October 5 at Holy Family Church. Deacon Hilliard Lee, from St. Paul of the Cross Parish in Atlanta, GA, Bishop Robert Baker and Bishop David Foley attended the Jubilee celebration. Alex Steinmiller received several congratulatory gifts. Bob Crossmyer greets friends in church. Reunion Celebration... Fairfield, Alabama St. Mary s Parish in Fairfield held a reunion celebration followed by a picnic reception. Justin Nelson and a St. Mary s parishioner. Many people gathered for the reunion Mass. Parishioners enjoy the picnic reception after Mass.

5 CMSM/Praesidium... Page 5 The Conference of Major Superiors of Men and Praesidium sponsored a workshop in San Antonio, Texas, October Denis Travers, Richard Burke, Don Webber, Dan Flynn, and Dick Hittle along the Riverwalk in San Antonio. Monica Applewhite was one of the presenters. From Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center... Citrus Heights, California Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center held their 5th Annual fundraiser, A Taste of Italy on September 28. The event was a great success. All proceeds benefitted the retreat center. Many thanks to everyone involved, it could not happen without you! Christ the King hosted the 2013 Priest Study Days for the Diocese of Sacramento, October

6 Beginnings... At the invitation of Clemente Barrón, Denis Travers, while he was in Chicago for a few days, celebrated Mass honoring the feast St. Paul of the Cross for employees at the Development Office. It was the first Mass held at the office. Perhaps a new tradition? Page 6 The conference room provided the perfect space for employees who wished to attend. Denis Travers and Clemente Barrón. And Endings... With the sale of the Chicago monastery finalized, the Passionists buried in the monastery cemetery have been relocated to All Saints Cemetery in nearby Des Plaines. The construction fence is already around the monastery building. The remains of the Passionists were reburied at our plot in All Saints. The cemetery workers took great care in the burial and placement of headstones.