THE NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF January 28, 2008...
Provincial’s time Fr. Cassidy starts the week in Chicago with council meetings at the formation house. Then it’s off to Pinellas Park, January 31 – February 7. February 11-14 he’ll be at a CMSM workshop in Dallas. Update Fr. Pat Lloyd: The e-mail address that we published last week was missing an underline. Please note the correction: plloyd_36a@hotmail.com Fr. Justin Guiltnane The Congregation Home Room 1271 3150 Lilly Road Brookfield, WI 53005-7623 Fr. Guy Blair His correct fax number is: 920-436-6382 Fr. Quang Nguyen 9811 Gold Cup Way Houston, TX 77065-4121 281-890-6294 Please remember… Fr. Richard Zelonis, who was hospitalized last week. Fr. Charlie Bisgrove, who was hospitalized in Eluru, India. He had complained of a pain in his neck and is also being monitored for high blood sugar. Fr. David Maher, who remains hospitalized in the latter stages of cancer. As noted earlier this month, Fr. Dave was treated with chemotherapy, but the illness is at an advanced stage. Cards can be sent to him at Villa Maria. Mattie Princil, the six-year-old great-niece of Fr. Tom Cassidy, who has been diagnosed with Leukemia. She is the daughter of Doug and Ann Princil. Ann is herself being treated for skin cancer. Fr. Tom says that thankfully, the success rate for this type of Leukemia is 90 to 95%. Thanks & greetings Bishop Aloysius Sudarso of Palembang wrote the following to Fr. Tom Cassidy: “I hope you and all the confreres are in good health and happiness as we enter the new year in the spirit of Christmas peace. Many greetings and prayers from Indonesia… I am very happy that through the generosity of the U.S. Province Fr. Ignasius Putera Setiahati, a diocesan priest for Palembang, will be able to study English for one year and then go on for his master’s degree in Education Management. I know that this costs a lot. I am also deeply touched that the U.S. Province is willing to help me with the funding of education for our seminarians for five years. It is a blessing for my diocese; I do not know how to thank you for these generous offers to our mission. “I send my gratitude to you and the confreres for your kindness. I pray that God will bless all of your works and bless you for the wonderful help you have given to the diocese of Palembang.” Bishop Sudarso is an SCJ who studied in the United States. Happy birthday! Those celebrating birthdays in February include: Dn. David Nagel (57) on Feb. 6, Fr. Paul Kelly (58) on Feb. 9, Frater Duy Nguyen (30) on Feb. 17, Fr. Quang Nguyen (43) on Feb. 18, Fr. Greg Murray (51) on Feb. 19, Fr. Mark Mastin (51) on Feb. 21, Fr. Tom Fix (75) on Feb. 22, Fridge Notes editor (45) on Feb. 23, Fr. Frank Clancy (75) on Feb. 25, and Fr. Peter Sanders (68) on Feb. 28. Also, please note in the booklet Days of Celebration and Commemoration that on April 4, the “J. De Jong” listed is Fr. James De Jonge, a Canadian SCJ who died in 1996. The missing “e” has misled a few people into thinking that our own Fr. Jan de Jong left us in 1996. Fr. Jan has agreed, under the vow of obedience, to remain alive and well during his term as president-rector of Sacred Heart School of Theology (and we hope, many years after!). From the archives Fr. Wayne Jenkins, province archivist, shared news about some of the Archives’ recent displays. “For the 75th anniversary of Sacred Heart Monastery/School of Theology, Albert Dello Russo, an SHST seminarian from the Diocese of Palm Beach, lent the archives artifacts from his papal collection,” said Fr. Wayne. ‘For the first semester, two displays were created with papal artifacts from the anniversary years of 1932-2007. “For this second semester, a display was created with artifacts from Pope Leo XIII, Pope Benedict XV and Pope Pius XI.” The focus on these popes is because of Fr. Dehon’s strong connection to them. During Pope Leo XIII’s time, Fr. Dehon promoted the social teachings of Rerum Novarum. Under Pope Benedict XV, emphasis was placed on promoting consecration of families to the Sacred Heart; also, an altar was dedicated to the Sacred Heart in St. Peter’s Basilica. During the pontificate of Pius XI plans were finalized to dedicate a church in Rome to the Sacred Heart. This church, “Cristo Re,” was erected in 1926. The display will be in the gallery area of the Provincialate Offices through the Provincial Chapter in June. Also, the revolving exhibit window in the Fr. John Emonts, SCJ, Museum (near the library at SHST) is worth visiting. On display have been memories from the Dominican Sisters of the Perpetual Rosary, winter scenes at the monastery, and liturgical life at the monastery.