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pat--tricks.. question was ..DUh..!!!.....what about the LOVE of Christ.. DUh ??

12"I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.



Who Ordained YOU??? some church.. or ????




16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.





13But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.

14He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you.

15All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.


john 15

9"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.

10If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.

11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

12My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.




hOW 2 DEFINE THE WORD LOVe

1....
The true meaning of love, as defined in the Bible, has been corrupted in the common usage of our English language and society. Most often, love is confused with infatuation - that elated, "high" feeling we get when we "fall in love." This kind of "love" is something that lasts typically less than a year, and unless replaced by true love, results in broken relationships.

2,....The Greek language (the language of the New Testament) uses two different words to describe and define love. The most commonly used Greek word translated "love" in the New Testament is "agape." This love is represented by God's love for us. It is a non-partial, sacrificial love probably best exemplified by God's provision for our rebellion:

"For God so loved (agape) the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.

In contrast, our love is usually conditional and based upon how other people behave toward us. This kind of love is based upon familiarity and direct interaction.

The Greek word "phileo" defines this kind of love, often translated "brotherly love." Phileo is a soulish (connected through our emotions) kind of love -

something that can be experienced by both believers and non-believers. This is in contrast to agape, which is love extended through the spirit.

Agape love requires a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, since the non-regenerated soul is unable to love unconditionally.

Agape love gives and sacrifices expecting nothing back in return.8














How to define the concept "CHRIST"


THE WORDS JESUS AND CHRIST AS DEFINED IN THE BIBLE

I) DEFINITION AND WORD STUDY ON JESUS CHRIST

Christos comes from the Greek word “chrio” (number 5548) meaning contact, to smear, to rub. It is used in the context of anointing with oil, for a particular purpose such as designating being appointed to some position or office or funtion. To anoint is to gift or joyously bestow. In Scripture "Christos" is given an assigned usage meaning, “the Anointed one." In Scripture it often refers to the Messiah / Savior / Ruler Who is to come from Israel into the world. So the Christ is the One Who is gifted (joyously bestowed) with the Lordship of heaven and earth - of all creation - by the Father.

Only twice in the N.T. is “Messias” (Number 3323) used. John 1:41 & 4:25. Interestingly it is in John 4:25 that both messias and christos are used. There are several other Greek words translated anoint, anointing, or anointed in the N.T. The references are only a few to illustrate the usage of each word.

“Aleipho” (number 218) meaning to oil. Mt. 6:17; Mk 6:13; 16:1; Luke 7:38.

“Murizo” (number 3462) meaning apply, anoint. Mk 14:8

“Chrio” (number 5548) meaning to contact, to smear, to rub (with oil). Luke 4:18.

“Epichrio” (number 2025) meaning to smear over (with oil). John 9:6. “Epi” (number 1909) meaning over, upon. John 9:6.

“Chrisma” (number 5545 from 5548) meaning smearing, unguent. I John 2:27.

THE MESSIAH JESUS CHRIST

The Messiah is God

The Messiah is Christ

The Messiah is described in Scripture as One Person Who is both God and Perfect Man at the same time!

In Hebrew, The Messiah in English letters looks like this: "HaMaschioch". It is pronounced: Ha-me-shee-ah.

Our Lord's name which we say is "Jesus" in English looks like this in the Hebrew transliterated into English letters: "Jehoshua." It is pronounced: "Ye-shoo-ah"

HEBREW

Jehoshua = Ye-shoo-ah = Jesus

HaMaschioch = Ha-Me-shee-ah = The Messiah

GREEK

Iesous = Jesus

Christos = Christ

Jesus (Ye-shoo-ah) refers to God the Son's name in His First Coming to die for sins.

It means "JEHOVAH IS SALVATION."

The Christ (Ha-me-sh e-ah) refers to God the Son's name in His Second Coming to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords.

THE CHRIST means THE ANOINTED ONE which is what the word Christos, (Christ) means in the Greek. To anoint is to gift or joyously bestow. Christ is the One Who is gifted (joyously bestowed) with the Lordship of heaven and earth - of all creation - by the Father.

[Kenneth S. Wuest, 'Ephesians and Colossians in the Greek New Testament', Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Grand Rapids, Mich, 1963, p. 15]:

" 'Christ' is the transliteration of christos which means 'anointed'....

...In the Church Epistles, the word does not refer to Jesus in His official capacity of the Messiah of the Jewish nation, but as The Anointed of God, the Person chosen from the Godhead to be the anointed Prophet, Priest, and King to accomplish the purposes of God in the plan of salvation."

The word 'Christos' appears in Scripture with and without the definite article as follows:

PHRASE PASSAGE(S)
IEsous ho legomenos ..........Christos
Jesus .the One being called Christ Mt 1:16
ho .Christos (Christon)
the Christ Mt 16:16; Mk 8:29; (Lk 9:20); Jn 20:31
IEsou Christou
Jesus Christ Mk 1:1; Ro 1:44; 3:22; 5:1, 6
Christos
Christ Acts 2:36

II) THE UNIQUE NAME 'CHRIST' = THE UNIQUELY ANOINTED ONE REFERS


How.. IS THIS DEMENSTRATED IN THE bIBLE SCRIPTURE ? Uuuu ask ???


Math 10:10

7As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.' 8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[b]drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. 9Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts; 10take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep.


Luke 10:10

Luke 10
Jesus Sends Out the Seventytwo

1After this the Lord appointed seventy-two[a] others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.

2He told them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. 3Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

4Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.

mark 16...

15He said to them,

"Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.

16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

17And these signs will accompany those who believe:

In my name 1..they will drive out demons;

2..they will speak in new tongues;

3..18they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all;

4..they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well."

Seducing Spirits and Doctrines of Demons.. Gee wizzz .. i believe pat..trick ..

Seducing Spirits and Doctrines of Demons



1 Tim 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
1 Tim 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
1 Tim 4:3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats*, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

As should be obvious, this passage is a warning to the church near the end of time. It gives quite distinct characteristics of apostasy to look for, that will distinguish corrupted Christianity. Just who is it talking about? Let me present some evidence-

GIVING HEED TO SEDUCING SPIRITS

Deu 18:9 (KJV) When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
Deu 18:10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
Deu 18:11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
Deu 18:12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
Deu 18:13 Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.
Deu 18:14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.

Lev 20:6 And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.

NECROMANCY, is defined in Holman's Bible dictionary as "Conjuring the spirits of the dead to predict or influence future events." So a necromancer, as found in verse 11, is one who consults with the dead, and this practice is strongly condemned by God. Scripture is quite silent about Mary's later life, and most Catholic's will admit they are unsure whether or not she died before her alleged assumption into heaven, due to the lack of any scriptural evidence. However, on page 273 of Karl Keating's Catholicism and Fundamentalism, published in 1988 by Ignatius Press, he states that:

... Catholic commentators, not to mention the Popes, have agreed that Mary died; that belief has long been expressed through the liturgy. (The Church has never formally defined whether she died or not, and the integrity of the doctrine of the Assumption would not be impaired if she did not die, but the almost universal consensus is that she did in fact die.)

Yet, around the world, in direct violation of scripture, Catholics almost daily consult apparitions of Mary, who has actually been quite dead for nearly 2000 years.
To know this truth, (that Mary is dead) it is important to understand What Really Happens When You Die.

Here is the New International Version of the same passages:

Deu 18:9 (NIV) When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there.
Deu 18:10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft,
Deu 18:11 or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead.
Deu 18:12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD, and because of these detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you.
Deu 18:13 You must be blameless before the LORD your God.
Deu 18:14 The nations you will dispossess listen to those who practice sorcery or divination. But as for you, the LORD your God has not permitted you to do so.

Lev 20:6 I will set my face against the person who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute himself by following them, and I will cut him off from his people.

Now note Catholic teaching on apparitions of Mary:

From Catholic Truth for Youth, A Catechism on the Doctrines of Catholic Faith as Made Known by the Gospels, by the Magisterium, and reaffirmed at Fatima in Our Own Time, by Father Robert J. Fox, copyright 1977, published by the Ave Maria Institute, Washington, NJ 07882, bearing the NIHIL OBSTAT and IMPRIMATUR of the Catholic Church:

Page 55, Lesson 6-

On May 13, 1917, the Mother of God appeared to three children at Fatima. This was the first in a series of six apparitions, each of which was preceded by a flash of light which served to alert the children of her coming.

In addition to Fatima (Portugal), other famous apparitions of Mary are claimed to have occurred at Lourdes (France), Guadalupe (Mexico), and Medjugorje (Yugoslavia). The reported sightings of Mary have been on the rise in recent years, numbering in what must be the hundreds of incidents. Some Catholic bulletin boards are full of the messages, reputed to be from Mary, given at these sightings. Catholics flock to these sites by the thousands to witness them, and perhaps be healed by Mary's blessing.

Many of these alleged Marian apparitions also speak prophetically of future events or chastisements that will occur if Catholics do not heed the warnings given. This is necromancy, attempting to consult the dead about the future, which is clearly forbidden by scripture. I do not think all these apparitions are hoaxes, and I know that it is not Mary. That leaves Satan, or one of his demons, as the only explanation for these apparitions, and Catholics very clearly are giving heed to these seducing spirits. And then on top of this, there are all the bleeding statues, stigmata, weeping icons, and on, and on.

Here is an extensive list of apparitions with details from the Catholics themselves.

Now note the following which is speaking of Babylon (Catholicism) ...

Rev 18:23- ... for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.

These apparitions are apparently going to increase, and become even more spectacular and will deceive many. I believe it is possible that Satan will appear as Mary in a grand illusion, prior to his impersonation of the second coming of Christ. Everyone will be able to see it, not just a few devout Catholics at Fatima. It would be a very powerful deception if you don't know the truth (that Mary is dead).

Can anyone doubt that 1 Tim 4:1 specifically identifies Catholicism?

DOCTRINES OF DEVILS

From Catholic Truth for Youth, page 67-

In front of the palm of Our Lady's right hand was a heart encircled with thorns which pierced it. We understand that this was the Immaculate Heart of Mary, outraged by the sins of humanity, and that she wanted reparation.

Page 86- Mary had only ONE Child and that Child was Jesus. Thus, she was and remains the ever-virgin Mother of Our Lord and Savior. After her Divine Son, Mary enjoys the highest place in the Church because she did God's will perfectly and never committed the slightest sin. She was even exempt from original sin, which all the other children of Adam inherit. When she died, Mary's body and soul were taken to heaven. (This is what is meant by the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.) From her beautiful throne, the Mother of God continues to love and pray for all her children still living on earth.

Page 89- When Pope Paul VI announced that a Golden Rose would be sent to the Sanctuary at Fatima, he also stated that he intended to entrust the entire human race to the care of the Mother of God.

From the booklet Questions and Answers about Mary, by Anthony M. Buono, published by Liguori Publications, copyright 1993, and bearing the IMPRIMI POTEST, and IMPRIMATUR of the Roman Catholic Church, page 9-

6. How is Mary our intercessor?

Mary is our intercessor because in heaven she continues to intercede with her Son, Jesus, for us in the world.

She is our intercessor because of the following reasons: (1) As worthy Mother of God and full of grace, she occupies a middle position between God and his creatures. (2) Together with Christ and under him, she cooperated in the reconciliation of God and mankind while she was still on earth. (3) Now from heaven she distributes the graces that God bestows on his children.

Of course, this intercession is always secondary and subject to Christ's primary and self-sufficient intercessory role. All favors granted by God to his rational creatures are granted in virtue of and because of Mary's intercession. It is not necessary that we explicitly implore her intercessions in our prayers. But whether we mention her or not, it is through her that we receive whatever we receive.

Note the following verses-

Acts 4:10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Acts 4:11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

1 Tim 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

From the booklet Questions and Answers about Mary, Page 15-

11. Why does the Church render liturgical devotion to Mary?

The Church renders liturgical devotion to Mary because Mary is joined by an inseparable bond to the saving work of her Son, which is made present in the liturgy.

The liturgy make present Christ's paschal mystery (his life, death, and resurrection), enabling us to render fitting worship to God and to obtain the graces of Christ gained for all human beings. It is only right to show liturgical devotion to Mary, since she is joined inescapably to the saving work being represented.

Though there are many other false doctrines taught by the Catholic Church, I have focused only on the Catholic doctrines regarding Mary, because the Bible speaks plainly about the the state of the dead, and says nothing about Mary being taken to heaven.

Mary remains in the grave, quite dead, hearing nothing, interceding for no one. Catholic teaching on this matter is quite foreign to scripture, and rests on nothing but Catholic Tradition. It is the most prevalent, and most dangerous form of idolatry and spiritualism to infiltrate the Church. It is plainly AntiChrist.

FORBIDDING TO MARRY

The following canons are quoted from the CODEX IURIS CANONICI, the current Code of Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church, copyright 1983, by Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City-

Can. 277 - § 1. Cleric are obliged to observe perfect and perpetual continence for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, and therefore are obliged to observe celibacy, which is a special gift of God, by which sacred ministers can adhere more easily to Christ with an undivided heart and can more freely dedicate themselves to the service of God and mankind.

Can 1037 - An unmarried candidate for the permanent diaconate and a candidate for the presbyterate is not to be admitted to the order of diaconate unless in a prescribed rite he has assumed publicly before God and the Church the obligation of celibacy or professed perpetual vows in a religious institute.

Can 1087 - Persons who are in holy orders invalidly attempt marriage.

Can 1088 - Persons who are bound by a public perpetual vow of chastity in a religious institute invalidly attempt marriage.

COMMANDING TO ABSTAIN FROM MEATS

*Meats: From Strong's Greek Dictionary- word G1033. broma, bro'-mah; from the base of G977; food (lit. or fig.), espec. (cer.) articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law:--meat, victuals.

The word translated meats in 1 Tim 4:3 actually means foods in a generic sense, not just animal flesh, so this passage speaks in the broadest sense of commanding fasting.

Can. 1249 - All members of the Christian faithful in their own way are bound to do penance in virtue of divine law; in order that all may be joined in a common observance of penance, penitential days are prescribed in which the Christian faithful in a special way pray, exercise works of piety and charity, and deny themselves by fulfilling their responsibilities more faithfully and especially by observing fast and abstinence according to the norm of the following canons.

Can. 1250 - All Fridays through the year and the time of Lent are penitential days and times throughout the universal Church.

Can 1251 - Abstinence from eating meat or another food according to the prescriptions of the conference of bishops is to be observed on Fridays throughout the year unless they are solemnities; abstinence and fast are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and on the Friday of the Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Can 1252 - All persons who have completed their fourteenth year are bound by the law of abstinence; all adults are bound by the law of fast up to the beginning of their sixtieth year. Nevertheless, pastors and parents are to see to it that minors who are not bound by the law of fast and abstinence are educated in an authentic sense of penance.

Here you will find listed the Precepts of the Catholic Church which are considered obligatory laws, in the new Vatican's Catechism, paragraphs 2041-2043. The fifth precept deals with abstinence from meat and fasting.

CONCLUSION

I know of no other Christian church to which these characteristics can be applied with such ease, other than the Roman Catholic Church. I would therefore state that it is the subject of Paul's warning in 1 Timothy chapter 4. To those who think me too critical, or devisive, or hurtful, then please read verse 6-

1 Tim 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

What Christian does not believe that to be a worthy goal?

former roman catholic priest Hmmm

Pilgrimage From Rome
A Testimony by converted-priest Bartholomew F. Brewer

Romans 10:2-3 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Millions - perhaps the majority -of Roman Catholics, are Catholic by name, by culture, or by inertia. Our family, however, was Roman Catholic by conviction. We understood and practiced the teachings of our religion. We believed it to be the "one true church" founded by Jesus Christ.

Because of this, we accepted without question everything our priests taught. In those days before Vatican II, the common belief was that "outside the Roman Catholic Church there is no salvation." This brought us a feeling of security, of being right. We were somehow safe in the arms of "holy mother church."

From the time my father died (I was almost ten), my mother attended daily Mass, not missing even one day for over twenty-four years. Our family faithfully recited the rosary every evening. We were encouraged to make regular visits to the "blessed sacrament." In addition to the teaching at home, all of our schooling was Roman Catholic. Monsignor Hubert Carwright and the other priests at our home parish, the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, used to say that our family was more Catholic than Rome.

It was no wonder that as I approached high school age, I felt called to prepare for the Roman Catholic priesthood. Rather than the secular priesthood, which serves parishes, I chose to apply to the Discalced Carmelites, one of the more strict and ancient monastic orders.

From the first day at Holy Hill, Wisconsin, I loved the religious life, and this love was the motivation I needed to get through all the Latin and other studies, which I found very difficult. The dedication and self-sacrifice of the priests who taught our classes was a continual reminder of the value of making any sacrifice to reach the goal of ordination.The training I received in four years of the high school seminary, two years in the novitiate, three years of philosophy, and four years of theology (the last after ordination) was thorough. I was sincere in praciticing the various mortifications and other disciplines and never once doubted my calling nor anything I was taught. Taking the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience represented my lifetime commitment to God. For me the voice of the church was the voice of God.

My ordination to the Roman Catholic priesthood was at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception of Mary in Washington, DC, the seventh largest church in the world today. When "His Excellency, the Most Reverend Bishop" John M. McNamara imposed his hands on my head and repeated the words from Psalm 110:4 ..... "Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek:", I was overwhelmed with the belief that I was now a mediator between God and the people.

The anointing and binding of my hands with special cloths signified that they were now consecrated to changing bread and wine into the real (literal) flesh and blood of Jesus Christ, to perpetuate the sacrifice of Calvary through the Mass, and to dispense saving grace through the other Roman Catholic sacraments of baptism, confession, confirmation, marriage, and the last rites. At ordination a Roman Catholic priest is said to receive an "indelible" mark: to experience an unending interchange of his personality with that of Christ, that he may perform his priestly duties as another Christ" (alter Christus) or in the place of Christ. People actually knelt and kissed our newly consecrated hands, so sincere was this belief. After completing the last year of theology, which was principally a final preparation for preaching and hearing confession (which involved giving absolution or forgiveness of sin), I was granted my long expressed desire to be a missionary priest in the Philippines.

The change from a regimented, monastic life to the simplicity and freedom of the missionary life proved a challenge for which I had not been prepared. I loved traveling to some of the eighty or more primitive barrios assigned to our parish. I also cherished teaching my religion class at the Carmelite high school in our small town. Until then my life had been almost exclusively among men. I enjoyed watching the girls giggle as they flirted with teasing boys After a while though, my attention was drawn to one of the more diligent students who thoroughly captivated my interest. This young lady was mature beyond her years because of the responsibilities that had fallen to her after her mother had died. She was lovely and shyly responded as we stole moments talking alone after class. This was a new adventure, and I soon interpreted our newly discovered affection as love.

It is not surprising that soon the bishop learned of this, though he was many miles away, and he quickly returned me to the States before any serious relationship could develop. The embarrassment of this discipline was difficult for both of us, but life always moves on. After the adventure and freedom in the Philippines, I had no motivation to return to monastic living, so the Father Provincial granted permission for me to work at a Discalced Carmelite parish in Arizona.

I enjoyed my responsibilities in that parish, but my next assignment was not so fulfilling. Soon I was granted a dispensation from Rome to leave the Carmelite order to serve as a secular (diocesan) priest. While serving a large parish in San Diego, California, I requested and was granted permission to enter the United States Navy as a Roman Catholic Chaplain. There, new goals, rank and travel served as an escape from what had gradually become a sterile parochial life of ritualism and sacramentalism.

My religious life broadened quickly as I mixed with non-Catholic chaplains. For the first time, I was living outside my Roman Catholic culture. Amid the ecumenical atmosphere I gradually became neutralized. Then as Vatican II opened the windows of rigid tradition to let in fresh air, I took in a deep and delightfully refreshing breath. Change was in. Some wanted it to be radical, others wanted only a little modernization.

For many, the Roman Catholic faith was failing to give answers to common modern-day problems. Many felt alienated and misunderstood. This was especially true of priests. With all the change, the priesthood was losing its glamour. No longer was the priest's education considered far superior to that of the parishioner. No longer was the priest cultured above the majority of his people. To experience an identity crisis was more common among priests than any were willing to acknowledge, even among the chaplains. At first I was scandalized to realize that some of the Catholic chaplains were actually dating. I listened with interest as some openly discussed the impractical nature of mandatory celibacy. Soon I also gained the courage to question the authorities of our church who persisted in retaining such traditions, especially when the law of celibacy was the source of so many moral problems among priests. For the first time in my life, I doubted the authority of my religion, not because of intellectual pride, but in conscience, in true sincerity.

As students for the priesthood, we were well-informed regarding the ancient tradition that binds the Roman Catholic priest to celibacy. We well knew that the few who are granted permission from the Vatican to marry may never again function as priests. But times were changing.

Questions never before voiced were being raised at the Vatican Council in Rome. Many thought that priests with wives could, as the Protestants did, bring greater sensitivity and understanding to marital and family issues. Discussions about such things were commonplace wherever priests got together, even as they visited the apartment that mother and I shared off base.

Mother was not shy in joining the discussions. She was a well-informed and intelligent person, and I greatly valued her opinions. I recall how appalled she was that evolution was being taught in Catholic schools, and that Rome had established dialogue with the Communists. She had long been disturbed over the conflicts she had observed between the principles taught in scripture and the lack of principles among many of the religious leaders of our own church.

Many years before, Monsignor Cartwright had comforted mother with the reminder that, though there were many problems in our church Jesus promised that "The gates of hell would not prevail against it." Mother always expressed a tremendous respect for the Bible. Though she read it faithfully through the years, she was now becoming an avid student of scripture. As I observed a general liberal trend among my colleagues, mother was leaning in another direction. It was a mystery to me. While others discussed desires to see a relaxation and loosening of traditional rules and rituals, Mother expressed her desire to see a more Biblical emphasis in the church - more attention to the spiritual aspects of life, and a greater emphasis upon Jesus, even a personal relationship with Him.

At first I didn't understand, but gradually I observed a wonderful change in Mother. Her influence helped me realize the importance of the Bible in determining what we believe. We often discussed subjects such as the primacy of Peter, papal infallibility, the priesthood, infant baptism, confession, the Mass, purgatory, the immaculate conception of Mary, and the bodily assumption of Mary into heaven. In time I realized that not only are these beliefs not in the Bible, they are actually contrary to the clear teaching of Scripture. Finally the barrier against having personal convictions was broken. There was no doubt in my mind about the Biblical view on these subjects, but what affect would all this have on my life as a priest?

I truly believed that God had called me to serve Him. An ethical dilemma was staring me in the face. What was I to do? Yes, there were priests who did not believe all the dogmas of Rome. Yes, there were priests who secretly had wives and families. Yes, I could remain a Catholic Chaplain and continue serving without voicing my disagreements. I could continue receiving the pay and the privileges of military rank. I could continue receiving the allotment and other benefits for my mother. There were many reasons to stay both professional and material, but to do so would have been hypocritical and unethical. From my youth I always tried to do right, and that is what I chose to do now.

Though my bishop had recently granted approval for me to pursue twenty years in the military, I resigned after only four. Mother and I simply and quietly moved near my brother, Paul, and his wife in the San Francisco Bay area. Shortly before we moved, mother cut her ties with Roman Catholicism by being baptized in a Seventh-Day Adventist church. I knew she had been studying the Bible with one of their workers, but she did not tell me about the baptism until I had already decided to leave the priesthood.

The decision to leave was anything but easy. Rome's claim that there are no objective reasons for leaving "the one true church" was something to be carefully considered. Traditional Catholics would still consider me to be a "Judas priest," "damned, excommunicated, and to be avoided."

Yes there were many difliculties involved in leaving the security of the Roman Catholic fold, but I have found that Jesus never fails.

After shaking the Roman Catholic dust off my shoes, I faced a momentous issue: Where is ultimate authority? Through the process of elimination, I gradually concluded that the Bible is the only authority that cannot be shaken. Many systems, including Roman Catholicism, have attempted without success to undermine its sufficiency, its efficiency, its perfection, even that it was written not merely by the will of men but by holy men of God as they were moved by the Holy Spirit: "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost " (II Peter 1:21).

Oh, happy day when all who name the name of Jesus Christ understand that the Bible is the only source of authority that doesn't change! It is the final authority because of its complete identification with its unchanging Author. God has communicated clearly. It is tragic that Romanism and most of traditional Protestantism, as well as many Pentecostals and other groups, reject Biblical sufficiency. They choose rather to trust questionable traditions, visions, apparitions, or prophecies. Not only are these unsubstantiated as being "of God," but many contradict clear Biblical teaching.

Perhaps the reason that many regard the Bible as insufficient is that they have not thoroughly studied it. My transcripts from thirteen years of formal study in the Discalced Carmelite order shows that I had only twelve semester hours of Bible. This alone is evidence that Scripture is not the basis of Roman Catholic teaching.

After leaving Roman Catholicism I wanted to study the Bible. I was a "church-oriented" person, not being opposed to joining another denomination. After investigating some of the Protestant churches, I sadly concluded that in their ecumenical folly they were Rome-ward bound at the expense of Biblical truth. Viewing the smorgasbord of churches can be discouraging and even dangerous for the former Catholic in his search for truth. Meeting mother's Adventist friends, however, was a delight. They were enthusiastic about their faith, and their love of the Scriptures echoed my desire to study the Bible. This resulted in a somewhat premature decision to join the Seventh-day Adventist denomination. The pastor who baptized me arranged for the Southern California Conference to send me to seminary at Andrews University for a year. While making plans for a year of study, I met Ruth. I was hoping and praying to find a wife for about a year. From the first time Ruth visited our church, I knew she would be my life's companion. We were married shortly before leaving for the seminary. She was a convert to Adventism and like everyone else had assumed that since I wanted to enter the seminary I was a Christian.

Realizing that I never mentioned anything about being "born again, "one day my wife asked me, "Bart, when did you become a Christian?" My unbelievable reply was... "I was born a Christian." In the conversations that transpired, she tried to help me understand that man, being born in sin, at some point must recognize the need of a Savior and be born again spiritually by trusting only in Jesus Christ to save him from the consequences of sin. When I responded that I had always believed in God, she observed that according to James 2:19 "Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble."

In time, because of these conversations and because of classes in Romans, Galatians, and Hebrews, I finally understood that I had been relying on my own righteousness and religious efforts and not upon the completed and sufficient sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The Roman Catholic religion had never taught me that our own righteousness is fleshly and not acceptable to God, nor did it teach that we need only to trust in His righteousness. He already did everything that needs to be done on our behalf. Then one day during chapel, the Holy Spirit convicted me of my need to repent and receive the "gift "of God.

During all those years of monastic life I had relied on the sacraments of Rome to give me grace, to save me, but now by God's grace I was born spiritually: I was saved. Being ignorant of God's righteousness, like the Jew of Paul's day I had gone about establishing my own righteousness, not submitting to the 'righteousness of God' (Romans 10:2-3).

I do not know who you are or what your relationship with God may be, but may I ask you the most important question in life: Are you a Biblical Christian? Are you trusting only in the completed sacrifice of Christ for the forgiveness of all your sin? If not, why not settle it right now? As in the simple wedding ceremony, promise Him your love, your devotion, your trust. Receiving Jesus as Savior is not something you do as a religious ritual, it is a one time commitment of your life to Him for the forgiveness of all your sin.

The very moment you do that, Jesus Christ takes up a vital position in your being, and you receive eternal life. After that, you will change. The Bible says, "Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:" Philippians 1:6.

Near the end of my fourth year as an Adventist I was influenced by several church members to attend some charismatic meetings. They said that the Holy Spirit was breaking down denominational barriers in the last days before the return of Christ. Wanting all that God has for me, I went into a prayer room to receive the "gift of tongues." I was somewhat leery of it all, especially since I didn't experience the feelings that so many described. I did privately practice tongues, but I could not get myself to recruit others into the movement. It was far more important to me to move people to study the Bible, to bring people to trust Christ, and to live by Scriptural principles. My major interest in the charismatic movement was the concern for others that it seemed to inspire. This, along with the spontaneity and zeal, impressed me as exemplifying a Biblical lifestyle which seemed to be missing in many churches.

Not long after I was ordained as a Seventh Day Adventist minister, the Southern Conference had a special promotion for the writings of Ellen G. White, one of the founders of Adventism and one whom the Adventists believe to be a prophetess. Ruth and I found the series of pastors seminars very helpful and informative until the last one. The lecturer was from the General Conference in Washington, DC, and some of his statements were highly disturbing. The one that became a turning point in my life was that the writings of Ellen G. White are "equally inspired as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John." Disturbed, I counseled with a highly respected leader, but could in no way reconcile this in my conscience. I had already begun to feel spiritually shackled in Adventism because of its legalism and exclusivism, but this in my opinion, was adding to Scripture.

When I chose not to begin the series called the "Testimony Countdown" in our church, several members protested. Within a few days I realized, in conscience, that I could no longer continue as an Adventist minister. Had it not been for the encouragement and help of several non-Adventist ministerial friends the transition would a have been much more difficult.

During the next four years I pastored two churches and grew rapidly in the knowledge of the Bible and realized the difficulty of dealing with people not under an authoritarian system. I also had many opportunities to give my testimony. I was convinced that God had "counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry" but not as a pastor.

I prayerfully and deliberately decided to return to San Diego, where I once served as a parish priest. Aware that Vatican II had brought many Roman Catholics confusion and disillusionment, I felt led to begin a ministry to help them in the transition from the Catholic denomination. Before long, the Lord opened doors to speak. People wanted to know the name of the ministry. Our answer was that it was like a mission to Catholics.

As Ruth and I grew spiritually, we were convinced of the ecumenical nature of the charismatic movement and left it. About that same time, we met some Biblical Fundamentalists who believed and faithfully practiced the principles of the Bible. Though we have many friends in independent Bible churches, we were members of a Fundamental Baptist church, in which I was also ordained.

Mission To Catholics International was incorporated and granted non-profit status. Since that time it has distributed millions of tracts, books, and tapes exposing the contradictions between Roman Catholicism and the Bible and presenting Biblical salvation. A monthly newsletter is available to any contributors requesting it. The Lord had allowed us a bit of radio and television exposure and we are pleased that my autobiography, Pilgrimage From Rome, has been published and is receiving an excellent acceptance in both English and Spanish. We have held meetings and taken literature into many foreign countries, and mail orders are sent out five days a week from our home office in San Diego.

Meetings keep us busy often for as much as thirteen weeks traveling throughout both the U.S.A. and other countries. A School of Roman Catholic Evangelism provides a week or more of intense training for pastors and key workers who desire to establish specialized ministries for effectively reaching the Roman Catholic community through their churches. Missionaries and ex-Catholics are also encouraged to attend (especially converted-priests and ex-nuns, so that they may be prepared to minister within Biblical Fundamentalism.)

At Mission To Catholics we are convinced that it is not love to withhold the truth from those in darkness. Roman Catholics need to be challenged to think about what they believe and to study the Bible, comparing their religion with the truth of Scripture. Only then can they experience the freedom and light of God's truth. "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32).

By Converted Priest Bartholomew F. Brewer

former roman catholic

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Testimony of a Former Roman Catholic
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I'm a former Roman Catholic now for 17 years and can surely testify about the lies I was taught as a Roman Catholic, comfortable and appealing lies. Hard for those not raised Catholic to grasp how anybody with common sense can really place any faith in the traditions and rituals of Rome. The average Roman Catholic is downright ignorant about the roots of Catholicism and what it teaches in writing, not to mention Biblically ignorant! I say that charitably but honestly, it's just plain willful ignorance and laziness and refusal to move from that comfort zone.

My own family is still primarily Catholic, and I've shown them time and again factual secular writing (and catholic writing) and history about their beloved Catholic church that doesn't even faze them; they just refuse to believe the truth and sputter and get mad... Myth and tradition have a terrible hold on people, and God help you when you attempt to get through that to show someone the truth.

I should let you know I'm not perfect; I'm divorced for 10 years (my husband "didn't want to be married anymore") and have no children and have certainly had my ups and downs in the local church setting over the years since being saved, though I daily read from my King James Bible no matter what.

I got saved shortly before we married. My husband had been raised Southern Baptist and was a good bit older than me and had been married before, but I'm sure now, had never taken God seriously (good husband material for a newly saved woman, right?) For a 28 year old woman, I should have been so much smarter than I was and more serious about my future and making the right choices, especially since I'd just gotten saved. He never shared my interest in the Bible and the things of God, though he would play along. I knew all this and married him anyway. I was very foolish and could only think about having children and just was not being honest about the whole situation and my part in it. Though I got saved in a small independent Baptist church, I left that and got married in a big Southern Baptist one, mostly to please others. To make a long story short, we had a very stormy marriage.

I always worked outside the home (medical transcriber) and he never wanted me to quit work (I would have done so gladly) because he had a lifestyle he wanted to maintain and felt we needed to make as much money as possible. We grew further and further apart, and he spent longer times away from the home. We tried having children (he was never enthused about this), and I found I couldn't. He began to have severe health problems (heart surgery, etc.) which still did not work to turn him to God; he absolutely refused to consider giving up our big expensive home or his other "toys" we didn't need and that I never wanted. I was in church on Wednesdays and Sundays but living a lie to those around me and was miserable. We finally just agreed to call it quits, and when he asked for the divorce, I did not fight it. Our marriage lasted 6 years, and he moved on to wife #3 (!) and divorced her also within two years.

I've never seriously considered remarriage to anyone. I called myself saved but see now that I was not in obedience by marrying someone I knew would not be the right kind of husband in the first place. As a matter of fact, of course I was in defiance, wasn't I? Yet once married and had my ex-husband been willing to listen to anyone around us (his family, friends, the preacher), I would have been more than willing to stay married (I hated the thought of divorce). We did have some counseling but he wanted out. What a mess, huh? I see now one blessing was we had no children together to be harmed by all this, and while this was hard for me to take at the time, now I accept it and can thank God for the lesson and feel no bitterness (just sadness that I pursued something that was not right in the first place). That was all 10 years ago. I'm still a medical transcriber but now work full time from my home (I have a small one) and live a quiet little life, not always happy with my church life but try to be a help when asked. I do pass out tracts and try to witness. My folks are getting older and live nearby, and I do for them.

Thinking Back

I'd say I had a "normal" Catholic middle-class upbringing and family. I'm 45 now and the oldest of three, and we all attended parochial school. My folks were hardworking good people, not overly involved in church activities per se but in church on Sundays and holy days, and I was blessed with a happy comfortable childhood. I vividly remember my first communion and confirmation ceremonies, the May processions in honor of "our lady", my Girl Scout troupe (where we worked on our "Marian Award," a special project for catholic Girl Scouts - don't know if that still exists!), etc. I truly have nothing but good memories of my years all through grade school. Our parish was building a new church building, and we had a beautiful big pipe organ, and I loved being in the choir and like most other little Catholic girls went through a phase of wanting one day to be a nun. Back then I never questioned what we were taught and happily accepted what the younger nuns would tell us about this new pope John (this was back in the early 60's) and all the "new changes" he was bringing about in the catholic church. I remember what a big deal it was when the mass went from Latin to English and the priest began to face the people. In particular, I remember being so fond of a little nun who would tell us about "our lady's" childhood and read to us about her from a book (more about this later).

I know now I lived in a closed world, really, in a basically catholic town and suburban neighborhood where everybody we knew and associated with believed the same way so that I never had much exposure to different ways of living or thinking (and certainly never once heard a single testimony from a real Christian in all those years!)

This began to change for me when it came time to go to high school. My folks had both gone to a business/trade high school and had instilled in us kids the desire to "get ahead" by working hard and getting more of a practical education, so unlike most of my grade school classmates who went to the suburban catholic high school, I attended the aforementioned high school where my folks went. I still went to mass on Sundays and holy days and to the CCD classes once a week (for catholic teens not attending catholic high school). I began to meet kids who had had different upbringings and for the first time found out that not everybody was Catholic (but strangely enough also had "good morals"!) I should say I was never afraid to think for myself (despite the fact that I knew the catholic church would prefer we Catholics not read those books not having the Catholic "imprimatur") and was a voracious reader and liked to write and keep a journal,

I started to get antsy at mass on Sundays, wondering why in the world the different priests I would listen to never seemed to have much of a lesson to teach in their sermons, and it seemed strange to me that most priests I ever heard would not even teach much about catholic doctrine but would tell football stories or make jokes (I was always more on the serious side, and this really bothered me).

Once I learned to drive, I began to visit different catholic churches on Sunday, hoping to find a priest who had more of a message, one who would stick to one topic and teach me something as I was sure not getting much from the rest of the mass and could not seem to "feel" the way I used to as a kid.

My high school years passed this way as did my early 20's - I'd find a mass nearly every Sunday or holy day and attempt to "feel holy" during the service, pray the rosary and long litanies to "our lady" and other saints, give money to the church, do volunteer activities but was always hungry for something more substantial and that made sense, some straight answers. I'd talked to a nice older priest I admired, but he seemed embarrassed when I'd asked him questions about hell or other topics and would more or less pat me on the head and tell me not to be so serious, that I was a good person and just to continue doing what I was doing.

One Sunday (16 years ago now) I got brave and walked into a little independent Baptist church. By this time, on my own, I had collected some different bibles but had not truly read much from them. I had enough sense to walk into that church with one of these Bibles (don't remember if it was my King James version I had that day) and for the first time, I heard a man in a pulpit who spoke with authority and who had a book open in front of him. I was so impressed with this, the fact that everybody in the church had the same book and could follow along as he read and expounded on the verses, and I thought this was wonderful. It made so much sense to me. When he asked if there was anyone there who had never really asked Jesus to be their personal Saviour, I had no trouble walking down that aisle, I just knew I was hearing what I'd been hoping to hear for years and that I was in the right place.

I began to get more even more serious about what I read and couldn't get enough of my King James Bible. I remember feeling such joy as I read Romans 10:17 for the first time. "So then faith cometh by HEARING, and hearing by the word of God" How can you get saved if you never get to hear the word, and how can you grow? Another one that affected me this same way was Romans 10:14 - "How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him OF WHOM THEY HAVE NOT HEARD? and how shall they hear without a preacher?"

One of the first things I remember doing was trying to find that story about "our lady's" childhood and being puzzled about why there wasn't much in my bible about Mary. I remember being shocked that Jesus had half-brothers and sisters and that there was nothing in my bible about Mary ascending into heaven! I was given some of Matthew Henry's commentaries and also began to read more secular and factual history, what an eye opener. I got hold of Hislop's "Two Babylons," and that one really changed my way of thinking about Roman Catholicism and its origins, especially regarding the mother and child depictions, sheer paganism! Oh, and I also found a little book that I believe my favorite nun had read from concerning "our lady's" childhood in the public library one day a few years ago (sorry, can't remember the name of this one, but it was obviously not Bible!)

For me, one of the saddest things the Catholic Church has done and still does is to make Mary something she is not and to take the focus off our Saviour. Two verses that cut me to the quick when I first read them and that made me know instinctively that there was something not right about Catholicism - if I were being honest:

Jeremiah 7:18 - "The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the QUEEN OF HEAVEN, and to pour out their drink -offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger." One of the litanies I used to pray to Mary immediately sprang to my mind, and I also thought of the nuns in convents who support themselves by making communion hosts. This one really made the hair on the back of my neck stand up when I first read it; how could any honest catholic NOT see the roman catholic church here?

Or Matthew 6:7, where Jesus speaks of prayer - "But when you pray, USE NOT VAIN REPETITIONS, AS THE HEATHEN DO: for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking" Again, I thought of the litanies and all the hail Mary's that make up the rosaries I used to say!

Hebrews 7:27: "Who needeth NOT daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did ONCE, when he offered up himself." The first time I saw this one, of course I had to ask myself: Then why do Catholics do this over and over again when Jesus did it once for all - why make it as though Jesus' sacrifice wasn't good enough? That's how I saw it.

I recently tried once again to witness to an old friend of mine, a very devout elderly Catholic who has a special devotion to "our lady." She also remembers the stories we were told as kids about Mary's supposed childhood and got furious with me when I told here those stories were nowhere in the Bible. So you see where a great deal of difficulty lies, that people would rather hang on to their happy childhood stories and memories and traditions than to hear, read and understand the plain literal truth of the Holy Bible, and how hard it is to tear people away from their love of entertainment and passivity.

My prayer is that those of us who have been saved by His grace out of the whore of Babylon can learn to witness effectively to those still caught up in the old stories and myths of Catholicism.

Now, about the "Christian" discussion and talk groups. Being a former Catholic, I was naturally curious about former-catholic websites at first. I found that when I would post to these groups (to be specific, the Roman Catholic Observer) I would get a lot of email from both sides, devout Catholics and those saved out of Catholicism. The eye-opener/snare for me about websites like this one was discovering that those saved (supposedly) out of Catholicism almost always turn out to be charismatic (they really do tend to conceal that). I noticed recently that this site (Roman Catholic Observer) seems to have been taken over by what I'd consider catholic sympathizers (but then again, maybe this site always was just that.)

The lesson I've learned is that most folks are not narrow way Christians (surprise, surprise!), and woe be unto you if you get serious about earnestly contending for the faith once delivered in the standard
"Christian" discussion groups, in fact, you invite a lot of nastiness from people who claim to be Christian and obviously never crack open their Bibles. So it is confusing at first, then you get discernment - you just learn not to fool with sites that are obviously not narrow way, which is most of them. I realize there are groups strictly for fundamentalists/KJV only but found these tend to be kind of exclusive and local and mostly male, naturally. And even there, I ran into a Baptist lady who home schools her kids and claims she "instant messages" as many as 200 people she considers "friends" every single day (I found that odd). The internet itself actually is worse than the TV, when you come right down to it, if you're not using it for the right reasons.

I dealt with one former Catholic lady my age recently, supposedly King James only, who still refers me to questionable sites (Hebrew roots/patriotic stuff) even after I found out she was speaking in tongues and had pointed out to her (among other things) that Catholics have been speaking in tongues for years and that in itself should have given her a clue that something HAD to be wrong about it (turns out she's also "teaching Revelations" at her church). Actually, she's one of the more friendly and well-meaning people I've corresponded with, but even with our having had a common upbringing, I can make no headway with her in regard to pointing out the strange connections that exist between some people and groups, and she claims to be KJV only.

The Scripture that comes to mind when I really doubt myself - II Timothy 1:7, "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind" - I like the "sound mind" part in particular.

By depending on Christ and looking to God's Word for the answers to my many questions, the Scriptures really did help make me see how lost I was as a Catholic in my "comfortable" rituals. The "word of God IS quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart" - Hebrews 4:12.

It's taken me years to get more narrow and obedient, and I still have a long way to go in my daily Christian walk. I don't know how much other women could truly identify with a lot of what I have to say with my being divorced and having no kids. But I guess if we're truly Christians, we're a peculiar people anyway in this world.

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You are Sharing in the Mission
Beatification of Father Basil Moreau • 2006 Midwest Province Chapter


Our challenge is further complicated by our inability to maintain our previous income levels due to the
increase of retiring brothers, some of whom continued to teach or minister in other ways into their 70’s,
as well as the dramatic decrease of younger members joining us.


Newsletter of the Midwest Province of the Brothers of Holy Cross


If life teaches us anything, it clearly teaches us we are meant to be in relationship with and work together
with others.

DUH?


We have learned how this works during those times when a spirit of teamwork has been experienced.
Knowing we are not alone in trying to accomplish something worthwhile makes all the difference
about how much commitment we decide to put into something.

There is a new energy when there is a confirmation that what we are about is something
others believe in the same as we do.



As you know through personal experience, health care costs have risen 70% since the year 2000, according to the National Coalition of Health Care.


Our challenge is further complicated by our inability to maintain our previous income levels due to the increase of retiring brothers, some of whom continued to teach or minister in other ways into their 70’s, as well
as the dramatic decrease of younger members joining us.

While we are taking several initiatives such as certifying our health care facility for Medicare and Medicaid, thus reducing costs, we still find ourselves struggling to cover our health care expenses.


With the many challenges we are facing as an aging community, we continue to believe in our mission to be “men with hope to bring to others.”
We are committed to play a significant role in the lives of others as we did for many of you.

Your support of us is a way of helping us keep our mission alive, and for that, we are most grateful.

Brother Robert Fillmore, C.S.C.
Provincial Superior

On April 28, 2006, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI approved the promulgation of
the account of the miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Basil Anthony
Moreau (1799-1873), founder of the men and women’s congregations of Holy Cross.


This promulgation prepares the way for the eventual beatification of the venerable founder of
the Holy Cross Family that will take place in the diocese of LeMans, France, during the
year 2007.

The date of the beatification has yet to be confirmed by Vatican authorities.


Father Moreau’s cause was first introduced in
LeMans, France, in 1946.

However, it was not
until 1955 that the cause was presented for
consideration by the Congregation for the
Causes of Saints in Rome.

Father Moreau was declared Venerable by Pope John Paul II
on April 12, 2003.

After further study and the unanimous acceptance of a miraculous cure
attributed to Venerable Basil Moreau’s intercession, the Congregation for the Causes of
Saints recommended to His Holiness Benedict
XVI on November 8, 2005, that Basil Moreau
be declared Blessed.

On April 28, 2006,

Pope Benedict XVI approved the promulgation
of the announcement that Fr. Basil Anthony Moreau be declared Blessed.

Rev. Hugh W. Cleary, C.S.C., Superior

General of the Congregation of Holy Cross,
along with the congregational leaders of the
Marianites of Holy Cross (LeMans, France),
Sisters of Holy Cross (Montreal, Canada) and
Sisters of the Holy Cross, (Notre Dame,
Indiana), declared,

”In preparation for Father
Moreau’s beatification, the Congregational
leaders of our Holy Cross family declare a
year of prayerful rejoicing and spiritual


renewal beginning on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, September 14, 2006,
and ending on the Feast of our Lady of Sorrows, September 15, 2007.”

They added,


”Let us celebrate together the life and rich
legacy of our Founder. During this year of
spiritual animation and grace, let us recommit
ourselves to our extraordinary vocation as
apostolic consecrated religious of Holy
Cross.”




Father Cleary also called for the Congregation of Holy Cross (priests and brothers) to intensify its prayers as individuals and local communities for vocations throughout the congregation this coming year.


He called for each institution to sponsor at least one major vocation
gathering to encourage young people to
reflect prayerfully and seriously on the possibility
God is inviting them to consecrated life
within the church.




In this issue of Brothers we have included a vocation prayer for each day of the week.
We would ask that you consider joining all of the Brothers in reciting these prayers daily for vocations.



Born on February 11, 1799, in Laigné-en-
Belin near Le Mans, France, Father Moreau
experienced the devastating consequences of
the French Revolution. Ordained a priest at
22 years of age, he taught and served as
assistant superior of the major seminary in Le
Mans where he laid the foundations for the
society of Auxiliary Priests. He longed to be
engaged in the ministries of preaching,
Christian education, and the foreign missions.
In 1835, at the bishop’s request, he took
direction of the Brothers of St. Joseph, founded
in 1820 by Father James Dujarié. On
March 1, 1837, the Auxiliary Priests and the
Brothers of St. Joseph were united to form
the Association of Holy Cross. With papal
approval of the constitutions on May 13,
1857, this Association became the
Congregation of Holy Cross.

In 1841, to respond more effectively to the
mission, Father Moreau founded the
Marianites of Holy Cross, a group of women
religious.

The Vatican approved the Marianites of Holy
Cross (sisters) as a separate congregation in
1867.

Today, the women of Holy Cross form
three distinct congregations: Marianites of
Holy Cross (LeMans, France), Sisters of the
Holy Cross (Notre Dame, Indiana), and Sisters
of Holy Cross (Montreal, Canada).
In response to appeals from bishops, Father
Moreau sent his religious in teams of brothers,
priests and sisters to minister in Algeria
and the United States (1841), Canada (1847),
Italy (1850) and India (1853).

Father Moreau resigned as superior general in
1866, but continued an active preaching and
retreat ministry until his death on January 20,
1873. The name Holy Cross is taken from a
suburb near Le Mans where the first novitiate
was located.


Today, over 1.700 men and women religious
of Holy Cross minister in Europe, North and
South America, Africa and Asia. They are
engaged in a variety of ministries, fulfilling
their commitment to continue the mission of
Jesus in the spirit of Father Moreau.
For further information on Venerable Basil
Moreau and the Congregations of Holy Cross
you may go to:
www.holycrosscongregation.org, www.marianites.
org, www.cscsisters.org, www.sistersofholycross.
org
Spiritual Renewal
Venerable Basil Anthony Moreau
Founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross
Rejoicing and
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Daily Prayers for Vocations to the Congregation of Holy Cross
During this Year of Rejoicing and Spiritual Renewal
– By Rev. Thomas Looney, C.S.C.
Sunday (EUCHARIST)
Lord God, you instilled in the heart of Venerable Basil
Moreau a fervent love and devotion to the presence of Jesus,
your Son, in the Eucharist. Imbue our hearts and the hearts
of all the members of his religious family with gratitude for
the excesses of God’s tenderness made present to us in the
mystery of the Eucharist. Draw the hearts of your people
into loving communion with the heart of your Son made
manifest in the Eucharist and call to life in Holy Cross young
people who desire to become eucharist for others through
lives of service. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Monday (ZEAL)
Lord God, you filled the heart of Venerable Basil Moreau
with zeal for the proclamation of your kingdom. Fortify our
hearts and the hearts of all the members of his religious
family with the gift of zeal, the flame of burning desire to
make God known, loved and served. Stir the flame in the
hearts of all believers zeal for your kingdom and inspire to
membership in the family of Holy Cross new disciples eager
to serve the mission of the Church as educators in the faith.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Tuesday (DIVINE PROVIDENCE)
Lord God, you enlivened the heart of Venerable Basil
Moreau with a profound trust in your Divine Providence.
Fill our hearts and the hearts of all the religious of Holy
Cross with a deep conviction of your providential care for
our community, and help us to know that Holy Cross is not
a human work, but God’s very own. Show forth your
providential love in the lives of all your people and draw to
service in the family of Holy Cross new members who seek
to serve you with all their hearts. We ask this through Christ,
our Lord. Amen.
Wednesday (UNITY)
Lord God, you filled the heart of Venerable Basil Moreau
with a passion for the unity of his religious family modeled
on the mystery of Trinitarian love and the Holy Family at
Nazareth. Pour forth into our hearts and into the hearts of
all the priests, brothers and sisters of Holy Cross a yearning
for the fulfillment of Moreau’s vision so that there will be
such conformity of sentiments, interests and wills as to make
all of us one…as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one.
Grace your faithful people with a share in your own divine
life and with families united in love, and beckon young
people to join their lives to ours in the family of Holy Cross.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Thursday (CONFORMITY TO CHRIST)
Lord God, you infused the heart of Venerable Basil Moreau
with a yearning to reproduce the life of Jesus Christ in his
own conduct. Penetrate our hearts and the hearts of all the
members of his religious family with a longing to so well
assimilate the thoughts, judgments, desires, words and
actions of Jesus Christ that you (we) can say with the great
Apostle: “I no longer live, it is Christ who lives in me.”
Pour forth your Spirit into the hearts of your people so that
their lives will conform more deeply to the Sacred Heart of
your Son and lead to apostolic religious life in Holy Cross
those who long to imitate his self-emptying love. We ask
this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Friday (CROSS)
Lord God, you formed in the heart of Venerable Basil
Moreau the capacity to embrace the cross, a treasure more
valuable than gold and precious stones. Make our hearts
and the hearts of all the sons and daughters of Holy Cross
so compassionate that we courageously embrace our suffering
and that of others as relics of the sacred wood of the
true cross which we must love and venerate. Imbue the
hearts of your people with gratitude for the gift of redemption
revealed in the cross of Jesus, your Son, and summon
to life and ministry in Holy Cross young members who desire
to proclaim with us: O Spes unica, crux ave, the Cross, our
only hope. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Saturday (OUR LADY OF SORROWS)
Lord God, you graced the heart of Venerable Basil Moreau
with the desire to entrust his religious family to the patronage
of Our Lady of Holy Cross, the Mother of Sorrows. Open
our hearts and the hearts of all the religious of Holy Cross
to the tender and compassionate love that comes to us
through the intercession of the mother of Jesus, who at the
foot of the cross when Jesus offered himself to the Father
for our salvation…offered him for the same end. Grace the
hearts of your faithful people with the compassion of the
heart of your sorrowful Mother, and through her intercession
draw to life in Holy Cross apostolic religious filled with
compassion for the struggles and needs of your people.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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Naming Opportunity Still Available for
Dujarie House/Schubert Villa Chapel
The response to our last newsletter asking for support for our new chapel at Dujarie House/Schubert Villa was most gratifying.
We received gifts for the sacristy, windows, chairs, entrance doors, priest and server chairs, candleholders, courtyard statue and
the organ. Additionally, we received many “unrestricted” gifts to be used for the chapel construction. We are most grateful for
your generosity and thank you for your support.
Gifts received to date include: Sacristy - $15,934.66, Windows (3) -$6,000.00,Chairs (18) -$3,600.00, Doors (2) - $5,000.00,
Priest chair (1) - $500.00, Server chairs (2) -$ 600.00, Candle Holders (12) -$ 1,200.00, Statue (1) -$ 8,447.33,
Organ (1) - $10,000.00, Gifts for construction - $4,624.00, - TOTAL $55,905.99.
The cost for the chapel will be nearly $700,000, most of which will be paid by the Brothers unless, of course, a major
benefactor comes forth. Each donation toward the cost of the chapel, therefore, is most welcome and appreciated.
All donors will be appropriately recognized in the new building.
Following are additional items still needed to complete the chapel furnishings.
Naming recognition is available for each of these items:
Large windows (15) $2,000 each
Small windows (31) $500 each
Seating (55) $200 each
Altar $5,000
Lectern $1,500
Courtyard door $1,000
Credence table (2) $1,000 each
7 lite candelabra (2) $1,500 each
Sanctuary lamp stand $1,000
Altar vase stand (2) $750 each
Processional cross & stand $1,000
Holy water sanctuary set $500
Communion cups (2) $150 each
Cruet set (2) $100 each
Water tray (2) $100 each
Advent wreath stand $600
Vestments (4 sets) $500 each
Altar cloths (2 sets) $250 each
Paschal candle stand $600
Purificators (12) $25 each
Corporals (12) $25 each
To assist in The building of chapel
Amount: $_________
You will be contacted as to the proper
naming and recognition of your gift.
The exterior of the Dujarie
House/Schubert Villa chapel is
nearing completion with its brick
facing. Picured in the insert
is the chapel as it looked
May 1, 2006.
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Dujarie House/Schubert
Villa Chapel Donors
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Arendt
Mr. Basil T. Bauch
Mr. Richard H. Baumann
Mr. John M. Bednar
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Bleicher
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Bosco
Mr. John P. Brindza
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bruck
Mr. Thomas E. Buckley
Mrs. Frances D. Burke
Mr. Joseph C. Burke
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Campanale
Rev. John M. Cassidy
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Coruthers
Mr. Scott Crossen
Mr. George B. Daly
Rev. John J. Daly
Ms. Elizabeth Doyle
Mr. Robert J. Durkin
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Fabian
Mr. Joseph R. Fekech
Mr. Michael J. Fleischhacker
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Funk
Mr. Henry Furman
Mr. Bernard J. Geerling
Mr. Aloysius F. Gliva
Mr. J. Lloyd Grannan
Br. James Greteman, C.S.C.
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy K. Griffith
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guedel
Mr. Thomas F. Gull
Ms. Luanne Hallett
Mr. and Mrs. John Hannan
Ms. Marilyn Healey
Mr. and Mrs. Victor V. Hennessy
Mr. Raymond L. Hensel
Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Horn
Ms. Dolores M. Hulsebus
Mr. and Mrs. David Janasek
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Kagel
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kaiser
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond P. Karwoski
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome B. Kearns
Mr. Richard A. Keppner
Ms. Susan C. Klawitter
Rev. Thomas P. Kobuszewski
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kolinski
Mr. John Kush
Mr. John J. Laker
Mr. Donald Liebert Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lis
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Losak
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Luce
Mr. Edward Malover
Mr. Joseph J. McCarthy, Jr.
Mr. Ronald V. McConville
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. McDowell
Mr. Charles W. McGinley
Mr. and Mrs. Mark McNulty
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Meduri Sr
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Memmer
Montel and Al Menting
Mr. William V. Mezykowski
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Michalec DC
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick D. Miles
Mr. Robert A. Moskowitz
Mrs. Margaret M. Muehlenkamp
Mr. and Mrs. Darryl C. Mueller
Robert L. and Frances Mulhall
Dr. Russell A. Murphy DDS
Rev. Thomas J. Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred P. Musci
Br. James P. Newberry, C.S.C.
Christopher and Justin Orr
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad M. Pawlowski
Dr. Vincent Pellettiere
Mr. and Mrs. David K. Perkins
Mr. Robert L. Pfeil
Br. James E. Reddy, C.S.C.
Br. Douglas H. Roach, C.S.C.
Mr. Jerome E. Rodak
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ryan
Mr. Jabob A. Sadon
Mr. Henry L. Schapker
Mrs. Eileen Schenk
Ms. Marilyn Schweiger
Mrs. Margaret Shea
Mrs. Gertrude B. Simons
Br. Lawrence P. Skitzki, C.S.C.
Ms. Adrian C. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Srebalus
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Stevens
Mr. Kenneth Strouse
Ms. Virginia M. Tomko
Mr. James R. Trunk
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene W. Tuma
Ms. Mary A. Walter
Mr. Frank J. Wasacz
Dr. Frederick J. Weigand MD
Mr. and Mrs. Andrei D. Wilke
Ms. Dianne Worley
The drywall installation on the
new Dujarie House/Schubert Villa
Chapel is nearly complete.
6 Brothers August 2006
2006 Chapter Visions Our Future
Every three years the Midwest Province holds a meeting called
a provincial chapter and this past June approximately 90
delegates and observers met for several days. The purpose of
the chapter is to analyze the state of the province, its common
life and mission, and determine the major policies for the
future. To prepare for the chapter the province members met
in six regional meetings in the fall and in the spring to discuss
issues and to share ideas for establishing the future direction
of the province. With the theme of “Visioning Our Future,”
the chapter membership organized itself into four committees:
Community Life, Finance and Land Development, Mission and
Ministry, and Restructuring and Governance.
Although a number of other topics were discussed, three major
topics indicate the enthusiasm that the province members have
for continuing to advance the mission of Holy Cross: Holy
Cross Associates, Sponsorship of Ministries, and Restructuring.
Associates: The Holy Cross Associates is a group of lay men
and women who are called by God to serve and enjoy a
formal affiliation with the Brothers of Holy Cross. They respond
to their call by promising to grow in spirituality, community,
and ministry within the charism and traditions of the
Congregation of Holy Cross. After a year of formation, they
make annual promises as associate members of Holy Cross.
Over the past ten years there has been an increase of more
than 11,000 associate members of men’s and women’s religious
congregations, so that now there are over 25,000 associate
members in the United States. The main focus of these groups
is living the mission, charism and spiritual tradition of the
religious community with which they are affiliated. The Holy
Cross Associates have existed for the last twelve years and at
present there are nine local groups with a total membership of
over 100 Associates.
The chapter recommended to the provincial that the existence
of the Holy Cross Associates be acknowledged in the
Province’s Mission Statement and that a lay director of the Holy
Cross Associates be appointed.
Sponsorship: The term “sponsorship” has been used over the
past several years to refer to the relationship between individual
institutions and the province. The responsibilities and
expectations of the institution and the province are formalized
in an agreement between the province and the local board.
Primary in these agreements is the continuing Catholicity of
the institution and the continuing embodiment of Holy Cross
traditions and ideals. While each institution is unique, there
are certain common characteristics of a Holy Cross education.
Each institution will undergo a periodic assessment to judge
how well the institution is fulfilling its Holy Cross mission.
The concept of sponsorship is a collaborative model in which
local boards and the province pledge their continued attentiveness
to the Holy Cross charisms and traditions in the
institutions sponsored by the Brothers of Holy Cross.
At the chapter, the province called for continued pursuit of the
plan to incorporate and implement a sponsorship program
that emphasizes Holy Cross spirituality and charisms.
Restructuring: For several years there has been discussion of
how the Congregation of Holy Cross, consisting of priests and
brothers, can best structure itself to streamline and adapt the
Congregation to its emerging realities and increase its effectiveness
in mission. Our General Chapter in 2004 set up Regional
This past June approximately 90 brother delegates and observers met for several days for the Midwest Province chapter. Pictured are the brothers who participated in the chapter.
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Planning Commissions so that members of the Congregation
could be involved in an educational and planning process for
the future life and mission of Holy Cross, looking beyond the
limited view of province or specific ministries and acknowledging
that Holy Cross is an international organization. While
some regions have priorities to care for aging and infirm
members, other regions are experiencing growth and have
great needs for formation of new members.
Over the past year province members have engaged in
discussion of questions submitted by the Regional Planning
Commission and the Superior General of the Congregation.
Our attempt at the recent chapter was to synthesize the discussions
and suggestions of the Midwest Province members and
to present these answers to the Regional Planning Commission
and to our general administration in Rome.
The days of preparation, the meetings, and the time spent
together in prayer and discussion at the 2006 Chapter resulted
in the province’s very active participation in planning for the
future in the Congregation of Holy Cross.
Note: The Midwest Province is searching for a director of the
Holy Cross Associates program. For a copy of the job description
please contact Brother Richard Johnson, C.S.C., P.O. Box 460,
Notre Dame, IN 46556, 574-631-3471, or rjohnson@hcc-nd.edu
This coming year the position will be part-time. In June 2007 it
could become a full-time position. The director will be a coordinator
of Associates events, work with the provincial, as well as
the Associates’ director of communications, formation director
and local chapters.
Chapter delegates and observers
take a break in the Holy Cross
College atrium. The chapter was
held at Holy Cross College, Notre
Dame, Indiana.
Dr. Joseph Connell, Ph.D,
president of Moreau Catholic
High School, Hayward, California,
gave chapter delegates and
observers a presentation of the
importance the Holy Cross
Associates program in our
high schools.
St. Joseph Chapel at Holy Cross
College was the site of the opening
Mass for the 2006 Midwest
Province chapter.
Delegates and observers viewed a video on Father
Moreau and the Congregation of Holy Cross.
8 Brothers August 2006
This issue of Brothers represents our second annual public
acknowledgement of the generosity of our benefactors. Last
year we acknowledged and thanked those who have supported
our ministries and us over a ten-year period and on
whom we have depended to sustain us in our mission. This
year we extend our deepest gratitude to those who have
chosen to continue their support and to our new benefactors
since July 1, 2005.
The lists of donors represent contributions to our capital
campaign, annual appeal, newsletters and the new Dujarie
House/Schubert Villa Chapel. The capital campaign,
Honoring Lives of Faith – Securing the Future’s Promise,
continues to seek funds for the Brothers’ healthcare and
vocations. Your support of last years’ annual appeal, which
also sought funds for healthcare, was the most generous
since the appeal began five years ago. Also, as you’ll see
elsewhere in this newsletter, support for the Dujarie
House/Schubert Villa Chapel was overwhelming. There are,
however, still opportunities to recognize and remember family
members, a Brother or other loved ones.
Each year we have fewer and fewer brothers able to work to
help support those unable to do so. We therefore must
increasingly rely on the generosity of those whose lives we
have touched – in the classroom, the guidance office or the
principals’ office. We helped you at an important time in
your life and are deeply grateful for your help at a critical
time in ours. Remember, the brothers didn’t give up on you
– please don’t give up on them. Thank you!
This past April we sent a survey with the intent of gaining
more knowledge about how the brothers and their ministries,
along with their financial needs, are perceived by the
recipients of this newsletter.
About 90% felt the brothers were communicating effectively
and over 83% of the respondents reported the Brothers had
a positive influence in their lives. Many named an individual
brother or wrote a short note about a specific incident, class
or disciplinary action which impacted or changed their lives.
Almost 10% of the respondents said they would increase
their financial support of the brothers if they understood
more about us. This candid response will prompt us to be
more descriptive about the brothers’ mission and ministries
in future issues of this newsletter.
Over 12% said their relationship with the Brothers would
cause them to name us in their will and 4% reported they
already have. This recognition of the brothers’ lasting influence
is an affirmation of our chosen life of service to others
and we are deeply touched by this generosity. Just over
10% of the respondents asked that we send them information
on wills and bequests. Should you consider naming the
Brothers in your last will and testament it is important that
the correct legal name be used, which is: Brothers of Holy
Cross, Inc. If you choose to do so, we would very much
appreciate being notified so that we can include you in our
special recognition society.
Lastly, about 9% of the respondents said they would consider
a gift annuity with the brothers and asked for further
information regarding annuities. Gift annuities, in recent
years, have become a very popular vehicle for making charitable
gifts. The donor receives a guaranteed annual fixed
payment for life, part of which is tax-free. Also, part of the
initial gift is tax deductible - a “win-win” situation for both
donor and recipient.
We are most grateful to the respondents who took the time
to share their thoughts and feelings – thank you.
Should you have any questions or comments, please feel
free to contact Jerome B. Kearns, Director of Development:
(574) 631-2937, Brothers of Holy Cross, P.O. Box 460,
Notre Dame, IN. 46556, or jkearns@brothersofholycross.com
Brothers Newsletter Survey Results
The Brothers THANK YOU!
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Honoring Lives of Faith –
Securing the Future’s Promise
Capital Campaign Donors
Mr. Gregory A. Applin
Mr. and Mrs. William Aylward
Br. Vincentius Balog, CSC
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Barrett
Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Becker
Michael and Mary Anne Beiting
Mr. Ralph L. Bernard Sr
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Brady
Hon and Mrs. Mark S. Braunlich
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Braunlich
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Brezette
Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Browning
Bussing-Koch Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Cain
Mr. and Mrs. Erick C. Christensen
Class of 1955 - Cathedral High School
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Cleary
Mr. Daniel S. Cody
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Cohoat
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Couture
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Darko
Mr. Jack D’Aurora
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Davis Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent F. DeCrane
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. DelMedico
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Desautels Sr
Joseph M. and Catherine Dezelan
Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Dimengo
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald K. Doxsee
Hon David J. Dreyer
Br. Roland Driscoll, CSC
Dr. Daniel C. Eby
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Egold
Mr. Paul Farrell
Dr. William J. Fayen MD
Dr. William T. Fayen MD
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Fon
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Fox
Mr. William D. Freeman
Mr. Frank B. Fuhrer
Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Garnett Sr
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Genord
Ms. Alice D. Goodwine
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Hammersmith
Mr. Donald Hickey
Mr. Timothy Holzheimer
Mr. David E. Huber
Key Foundation/Matching Gift Coordinator
The Kiefer Charitable Foundation
Br. William S. Kirsch CSC
Hon and Mrs. James S. Kirsch
Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Kissel
Knights of Columbus
Mr. Anthony D. Konkoly
Mrs. Margaret L. Kovatch
Dr. Thomas A. Laboe, DDS
Mr. and Mrs. Dale C. LaPorte
Mr. Robert N. Leamnson Ph D
Mr. William J. Leonard
Mr. Donald F. Logan
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Maley
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Marrie
Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Mates II
Mr. Thomas A. Matthes
Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Mayer
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. McGinley
Mr. and Mrs. John J. McHugh
Mr. and Mrs. James A. McKenna
Mr. and Mrs. William McNiece
Daniel and Lorraine Mercure
Ms. Ruth Ann Miller
Monaghan Foundation
Br. Donald Morgan, CSC
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Mueller Sr
Mrs. Eileen M. Mullally
Mr. John Mulligan
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Murphy
Raymond M. and Katie Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Nancrede
Mr. and Mrs. David O. Nunez
Mr. and Mrs. John J. O’Doherty
Thomas and Cecilia O’Linn
The O’Neill Brothers Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Julian T. Peebles
Mr. Paul A. Primeau
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Pritchett
Mr. John J. Quinn
Robert J. Quinn
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie S. Radwany Jr
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Raitt
John and Patricia Ready
Mr. Thomas D. Ready
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Rini Sr
Mr. and Mrs. Terry L. Ripich
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Roseman
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Russow
Mr. James A. Schellinger
Mr. Francis L. Schoppenhorst
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver E. Seikel
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Showers
Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Slinger Jr
Mr. Jay Smith
Paul and Celeste Smith
Mr. and Mrs. J. Albert Smith Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Smith Sr
Mr. Tim L. Sorg
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Sparks
Br. James Spooner, CSC
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Tietz
Ms. Kathryn L. Tomasewski
University of Notre Dame
Dr. Charles V. Wellman MD and
Dr. Ann Eckstein MD
Hon and Mrs. Charles A. Wiles
Br. Eugene Phillipp, C.S.C., at Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville, Indiana. He still teaches there.
Brother James
Rottenbucher, C.S.C.
with the Holy Cross
High School band from
River Grove, Illinois,
marching on State
Street, Chicago. He is
presently principal of
Gabriel Richard High
School in Riverview,
Michigan.
Brother Joseph Chvala, C.S.C. with his debate team at Holy Trinity High School in
Chicago, Illinois. Brother Joseph recently moved to Columba Hall, Notre Dame,
Indiana. He taught at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, for many years.
10 Brothers August 2006
The Brothers say “Thank You” to
Those Who Have Helped Us
This Past Year
Mr. and Mrs. Martin T. Abell
Mr. John A. Abohasen
Ms. Elizabeth Ackerman
Dr. Clarence W. Adams DDS
Mrs. Mary Eileen Adams
Mr. and Mrs.William W. Adamson
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Adkins
Aegon Transamerica Foundation
Stephen and Lynne Ahern
Hermann G. and Jerolyn Albers
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Alexander
Ms. Antoinette L. Alfirevic
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Alles
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Amon
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Anderson
Mr. John J. Andrisin
Anonymous Gifts
Mr. Dennis D. Antonino
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Antonucci
Dr. and Mrs. F.A. Aquino MD
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Arendt
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Arison
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Armstrong
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Armstrong
Dr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Assenmacher MD
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Auger
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Ayers
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Baer
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bahmer
Mrs. Linda A. Baird
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Baldacci
Mr. and Mrs. John Balik
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh E. Ball
Mr. and Mrs. R. William Ballard
Ms. Ellen M. Balthazor
Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Baranek MD
Mr. David K. Barcza
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Bargiel
Mr. and Mrs. Victor J. Barr
Mr. and Mrs. Clark J. Barrett
Ms. Linda M. Barry
Dr. and Mrs. Peter N. Barry
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Barthel
Ms. Marjorie A. Bartok
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Bass
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bates
Mr. Basil T. Bauch
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Bauer
Ms. Carol T. Bauman
Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Baumer Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Bauters
Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Bechert II
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Bechtol
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Becker
Mr. and Mrs. James V. Beckerich
Mr. Gerald J. Bednar
Ms. Kathleen M. Beeler
Ms. Sheila A. Behr
Mr. Donald M. Benko
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Berchok
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Berges
Mr. Ralph L. Bernard Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bertke
Ms. Wilma J. Beyerstedt
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Biek
Mr. Roger J. Bielinski
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Bilik
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Biolchini
Mr.Walter Biskupski
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bitzer
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry J. Blanchette
Mr. Anthony J. Blasi
Ms. Frances Blaszak
Ms. Mary K. Blaszkowski
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Blatz
Dr. Matthew C. Blazek MD
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Blazewicz
Mr. Frank X. Blazewicz
Mr. Geoffrey L. Blazi
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome D. Bleck
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Blum
Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Bobay
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Boers Jr
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Bolda
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Boldt
Mr. Robert N. Boller
Mr. Dan Bolzendahl
Mr. John T. Bonk
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Born
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Bosco
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bosler
Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Boulac
Mr. and Mrs. Jason P. Bowles
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Boyd
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Brady
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Brady
Ernest and Pilar Brandewie
Mr. Ryan D. Branon
Mr. Erich E. Bredl
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F. Brehl Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis T. Brennan
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Brennan
Mr. Thomas J. Brenner
Mr. David J. Briggs
Mr. John P. Brindza
Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Brink
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Brock
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Broecker
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Brogan
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Bronars Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Martin C. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Brune
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Brunner Jr
Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. Bruno MD
Mr. Robert E. Buck
Mr. Joseph A. Buckley
Mr. Thomas E. Buckley
Rev. Charles C. Bueche, CSSR
Mr. and Mrs. L. Albert Buennagel
Mr. John R. Bukowski
Mr. and Mrs. A. Bruce Burkart
Mrs. Frances D. Burke
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Burke Sr
Mr. Joseph C. Burke
Mr. John M. Busch
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Bush
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Busk
Bussing-Koch Foundation
Ms. Mary Jane Buzolich
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Cachat
Mr. Gerald T. Cafarelli
Patrick Cahill
Mr. Robert E. Cahill
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Calderone
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Calvetti
Finley Cameron
Gregory Carafelli
Dr. and Mrs. Louis P. Caravella
Mr. James P. Carey
Ms. Mary Carmola
Mr. and Mrs. Gino Caroscio
Mr. Thomas V. Carr
Mrs. Mary Lou Carta
Mr. Jack E. Casey
Rev. John M. Cassidy
Catholic Clearing Center
LaVergne Cegelsk
Mr. John J. Cestaric
Mr. Gerald V. Chalupka
Mr. Pete Champion
Ms. Laurie A. Chapman
Mr. Kenneth G. Chappuis
Mr. David M. Cheaney
Ms. Mae Cheung
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Chiarucci
Mr. and Mrs. Erick C. Christensen
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Claffey
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Clancy
Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Clark
Mr. David F. Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Clark
Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Clemency Jr
Mr. Edward T. Cligrow
Mr. Daniel S. Cody
Ms. Mary M. Coffey
Rev. Ralph Coletta
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Colglazier
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Collins
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Coming
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Coniglio
Mr. Thomas Conley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Connelly
John and Chintana Conner
Catherine Connolly
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Connolly
Mr. Terrence M. Connolly
Mr. Kevin S. Connors
Ms. Teresa R. Conroy-Roth
Mr. Robert Considine
Dr. and Mrs. Terrence J. Cook MD
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Cook
Mr. Robert Coomes
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Corbett III
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Corcoran
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Coreno
Ms. Patricia L. Corry
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Coruthers
Anthony J. and Joan Cossell
Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Costanza
Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Couch
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Coudriet
Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Cour
Ms. Anna P. Courneya
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Couture
Mrs. Beverly J. Crance
Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Crawford
Many brothers from the province,
along with the five jubilarians and
their guests, celebrated at Notre
Dame’s North Dining Hall after
the Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving
at Sacred Heart Basilica, Notre
Dame, Indiana, June 17.
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Ronald and Joyce Creamer
Mr. Daniel M. Cronin
Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Crossen
Mr. Lawrence G. Crowell
Dr. and Mrs. Karl G. Csaky MD
Mr. John M. Culhane
Mr. Daniel F. Curtin
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Curto
Mr. and Mrs. Casimir M. Czarniewicz
Mr. Angelo A. D’Amico
Most Rev. John M. D’Arcy, DD
Mr. Jack D’Aurora
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald W. Dachtler
Dr. and Mrs. William E. Daily
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Daily Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Guy T. Dalton
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Daly
Mr. George B. Daly
Mr. James P. Daly
John J. Daly
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Danner
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Darko
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Davies
Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Davis
Ms. Madeline Day and Kelly Callison
Mr. Craig S. Dean
Mrs. Marie DeBaets
Mr. and Mrs. James R. DeCapite
Mr. Michael L. DeChant
Mr. and Mrs. Philip F. DeFabis
Mr. Herbert W. DeGrenier
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Delaney
Robert K. and Genevieve Delaney
Mr. Ronald DelBene
Rev. R Daniel DeLorme
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Detamore
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. DeVreese
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Dewey
Mr. Kenneth J. DeWitt
Mr. Richard L. DeWitt
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. DeWitt
Ronald J. and Maryanne Dezelan
Mr. Anthony J. DiDomenico
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Diffley
Mr. Charles J. DiGangi
Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Dimberio
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Dixon
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Dlugokienski
Br. John Dobrogowski, CSC
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Dombroski
Mr. Daniel I. Donahue Jr
Michael and Maxine Donaldson
Ms. Jean P. Donohue
Rev. Joseph H. Doogan
Mr. Jay Dorger
Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Doyle
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Doyle
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Doyle
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Doyle
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Drevs
Mr. and Mrs.William V. Drew
Mr. Philip D. Driscoll
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Drummond
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Dugan
Mr. Patrick J. Dugan
Mr. Alexander T. Dukay
Mr. and Mrs. Anton W. Dum
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Duman
Mr. James M. Dunn
Mr. Donald C. Dvorak
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Dvorak
Mrs. Bernadette Easton
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Easton
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Ebenger
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Ebner
Mr. Carl J. Eby
Ms. Margaret Echle
Mr. Michael A. Eck
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Eckrich Sr
Mr. Matthew J. Eckrich Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Eger
Mr. Joseph H. Eisenhut
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Elder
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Elko
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Elliott
Mr. Charles R. Ely
Ms. Dolores A. Emerson
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Emrick II
Dr. Felicidad Endriga MD
Mr. Thomas K. Erb
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Ertle
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Esposito Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Everett
Ms. Marcia A. Everett
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Fabian
Nano F. Farabaugh
Mr. James J. Farrell
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Fedorovich
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Feigi
Mr. Joseph R. Fekech
Mr. Joseph Fellman
Dr. Thomas A. Ferrara MD
Mr. Nicholas J. Ferraro
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Ferraro
Mr. Carl David Feske
Mr. and Dr. William Fesler
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Field III
Mr. Richard L. Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Fitzgerald
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fitzpatrick
Mr. and Mrs. William Fitzsimmons
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert W. Fleischhacker
Mr. Michael J. Fleischhacker
Mr. Shaun B. Fleischhacker
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Fleischman
Mr. Mark J. Flowers
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Fluhr
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Fodroczi
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Folatko
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Foley Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Fon
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Fontana
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Ford
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Forster
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Foster
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Foster
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Fox
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Fox
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Fox
Mr. Thomas D. Fox
Mr. William F. Fox
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Franke
Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Franz
Mr. Peter E. Freehill
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Friedrich
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Froehlich
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Funk
Mr. Henry Furman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Gabriel
Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Gade
Mr. and Mrs. James Gahler
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Gajek
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Gallagher
Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Gallagher
Mr. John M. Gallagher Jr
Dr. and Mrs. Philip E. Gallagher MD
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Galluzzi
Mr. Stephen J. Ganocy
Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Gates
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Geers
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Gehred
Mr. Frederick J. Gentner
Mr. and Mrs. D. Michael Gerard
Ms. Jinny M. Gerard
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Gergen
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Gettens
Ms. Cynthia L. Getz
Mr. Gerald G. Gibbons
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Giblin Jr
Ms. Joan E. Gibson
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Gill
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Giorgio Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery D. Givens
Malcolm and Anna Glaser
Mr. and Mrs. George W. B. Glen
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Gliebe
Mr. Aloysius F. Gliva
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin A. Glombowski
Br.Walter Gluhm CSC
Judge and Mrs. John P. Godich
Mr. and Mrs. Harrie A. Goedde
Most Rev. Raymond E. Goedert DD
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Golden
Mr. Kenneth E. Goodpaster
Mr. J. William Goodwine
Mr. Michael J. Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gorman
Col. and Mrs. Michael J. Gough
Mr. Francis X. Grady
Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Graham
Mr. and Mrs. Mark B. Gramelspacher
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Grande Sr
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Grande
Mr. J. Lloyd Grannan
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Gray
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Grayshock
Michael Gresosky
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Greteman
Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Greteman
Mr. Brian W. Greve
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Griffith
Mr. Robert J. Griffith
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy K. Griffith
Mr. Robert A. Grygiel
Mr. Robert A. Grygiel
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guedel
Mr. Lester J. Guertin
Ms. Christine A. Haas
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Habing
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Haering
Rev. Msgr. John B. Hagerty
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Hahn
Mr. and Mrs. William Haidler
Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Hailey
Mr. and Mrs. Tracy K. Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Steve A. Hamer
Ms. Mary Hamilton
Mr. Timothy Hammer
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hammes
Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Han Jr
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Haney
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Haney
Hon and Mrs. John F. Hanley
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Hanley
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hannon
Dr. and Mrs. Niles M. Hansen III
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hare
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Hargrave
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin A. Harnisch
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Harper
Mr. and Mrs. Chad F. Harrington
George E. and Joyce Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Harrison
Dr. and Mrs. Frank B. Harrold, PhD
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Hartigan
Mr. Eugene R. Hartman
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Hartnett
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Haugh
Mr. Paul J. Haughan
Mr. Michael S. Hawley
Mr. and Mrs. Brian G. Hay
Rev. Bernard Head
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Healey
Mr. and Mrs. H. Philip Heil
Mr. and Mrs. Philip G. Heitz
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Hellwig
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Heltzel Jr
Ms. Magdalena Hennel
Mr. and Mrs. Victor V. Hennessy
Mr. and Mrs.Wayne F. Henning
Mr. Raymond L. Hensel
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Herbert
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Herron
Mr. John D. Hiatt
Mr. Thomas M. Hickin
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Hildebrandt
Rev. Joseph T. Hilinski
Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Hill
Mrs. Roberta Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Hinkle
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Hirschfelt
Mr. Donald J. Hirz
Mr. John A. Hobbs
Annual Donors
12 Brothers August 2006
Ms. Mary A. Hodges
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Holler Jr
Ms. Barbara A. Holowczak
Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Horn
Mr. Marc W. Horvath
Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Hostletter
Mr. and Mrs. Dale C. Hoy
Mr. Denis F. Hoynes Jr
Mr. David E. Huber
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Hubert
Robert A. Hudson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Hughes
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Hughes
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hughes
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Hughes
Ms. Dolores M. Hulsebus
Mr. Joseph J. Hulsebus
Mr. Richard A. Hunsicker
Mrs. Jo Ann C. Hunt
Mrs. Patricia Hurley
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Huser Sr
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony K. Hyder
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Hynes
Mr. John L. Ising Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Izban
Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Jager
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Jaicomo
Ms. Virginia R. Jakubczak
Mr. and Mrs. David Janasek
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Janchar
Mr.Walter M. Janik
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Janis
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Janowicz
Mr. Martin G. Jeffries
Mr. and Mrs. Milton F. Jerard
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick N. Jerrell
Mr. George A. Job
Mr. Joel Jobst
Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Jock II
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Johansen
Mr. Dennis M. Johanyak
Mr. and Mrs. R Eugene Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Joines
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Jolly
Ms. Dorothy E. Jones
Mr. Thomas J. Jones Sr
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Jones
Ms. Adrianne M. Jozwiak
Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. Jozwiak Jr
Dr. and Mrs. Donald Junglas
Ms. Kristin M. Kabele
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Kagel
Daniel and Janet Kahrs
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kaiser
Mr. and Mrs. William Kaliney
Mr. Robert A. Kall
Mr. Joseph D. Kalmar Sr
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Kaltenbach
Kaniewski Funeral Homes Inc.
Mr. Joseph A. Karibo
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Karle, MD
Raymond and Geri Karwoski
Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Kastner
Rev. Msgr. Richard Kavanagh
Mr. Robert F. Kawalek
Ann M. Kay
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Kayle
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Kealy
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome B. Kearns
Mr. Stephen C. Keers
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Keller
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Keller
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore A. Keller
Mr. Thomas J. Keller
David B. Kelley
Mr. John D. Kelley Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Martin T. Kelly
Mr. William T. Kelsey
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron E. Kelty
Ms. Patricia Kemp
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Kendra Jr
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kenesey
Kenilworth Steel Company
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy
Mr. Richard A. Keppner
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Kernan
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Kerner
Dr. and Mrs. David W. Key MD
Richard G. and Margaret Kiefer
Mr. Edward J. Kihm
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Kiley
Mr. James W. Kilkelly
Mr. and Mrs. Mark G. Kill
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Killian
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. King
Mrs. Alice M. Kinney
Mr. David C. Kinsella
Tom Kinsella
Mr. Kenneth C. Kirtland
Mr. Terry Kiwala
Mr. Jerome M. Klafta
Ms. Susan C. Klawitter
Mr. Harold J. Klein
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Klein
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Klem Jr
Ken and Judy Kleppel
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kline
Ms. Jennifer M. Kline
Ms. Laura J. Kline
Mr. Russell Kline
Mr. John P. Klumph
Mr. and Mrs. Markus Knipp
Mr. James J. Knopick
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Knox
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Knuth
Rev. Thomas P. Kobuszewski Annual Donors
Brothers celebrating their jubilees of religious profession this year, from left, are: Brother Richard Keller, C.S.C., 40 years; Brother Camillus Kirsch, C.S.C., 70 years; Brother Thaddeus
Gottemoller, C.S.C., 75 years; Brother James Kinsella, C.S.C., 50 years; and Brother Julian Przybyla, 50 years. Brother James Bagans, C.S.C., 50 years, is not pictured. The celebration was
June 17 at Sacred Heart Basilica, Notre Dame, Indiana.
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Koch Foundation Inc.
Ms. Sofia Kodanashvili
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Koellner
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Koepfle
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Koesters
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Koeth
Ms. Phyllis G. Kohler
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Kolbiaz
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kolinski
Mr. Robert A. Kolopus
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Koncal
Edward and Judy Konecki
Mr. and Mrs. Mike R. Konicek
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph A. Konieczny Jr
Mr. Andrew Konkoly
Mr. Anthony D. Konkoly
Mr. David W. Kopachik
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kososki
Mr. Michael T. Koster
Dr. and Mrs. Donald E. Kotoske
Mr. Roger A. Kotoske
Mr. Gerard J. Kotula
John J. Kovarek
Mrs. Margaret L. Kovatch
Mr. Thomas C. Kozloski
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Kranzfelder
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krebs Jr
Ms. Sue Krizmanich
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Kron
Mr. Mark A. Krosse
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Krotine
Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Kuhn
Mr. Thomas J. Kuhn
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Kukula
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Kulikowski
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Kuras
Mr. John Kush
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert (Hugh) J. Kuzmich
Mr. George A. Kwak
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. LaBeau
Edward B. and Pamela LaBelle
Mr. and Mrs. James C. LaBelle
Dr. John J. Laboe DDS
Mr. Stanley A. Labunski
Denise A. Labut
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Laco
Mr. Lawrence J. Lahiff
Ms. Bernice I. Lake
Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Lake
Mr. John J. Laker
Judith Lalli
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Lammlein
Mr. Robert L. Landwerlen
Mr. Charles Lane
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Lang
Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Larson
Mr. George A. Lauter
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory C. LaValle
Mr. and Mrs. Brian F. Lavelle
Ms. Nancy Lavelle
Dr. William Lavigna
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Lawrence
Ms. Kathleen C. Lawton
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin D. Leahy
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy E. Leahy
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Lehner
Mr. Paul M. Lehner
David L. and Lucy Leighton
Mr. Michael F. Leitch
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Leland
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lemberger
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent P. Lenz
Mr. Fred F. Lepey
Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. LeViseur Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Lewis
Mr. Joseph D. Liddy
Mr. Donald Liebert Jr
Ms. Marjorie J. Lieser
Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Linehan
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lippert
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lis
Mr. William R. Loichot
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Longtine
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Losak
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Loughery
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry B. Love
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ludwig Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Lydon
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Lyons
Ms. Diane M. Maas
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome C. MacGregor
Mr. and Mrs. Agustin Macias
Mr. and Mrs.W. Stephen Mahle
Dr. Terrance P. Mahoney DDS
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Q. Maley
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Malloy III
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Malloy Jr
Mr. Francis J. Manczko
Br. Louis B. Mangini CSC
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Manley
Rev. Frederick R. Mannara
Mr. Edward T. Manning Jr
Mr. Anthony T. Margevicius
Mr. Richard Markuszewski
Mr. J. Garrett Marrie
Mr. and Mrs. C. Travis Marshall
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Martin
Mr. Timothy S. Matt and Linda Stojkov
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Matthews
Dr. and Mrs. John E. Matthews DDS
Mr. Michael S. Matthews
Sr. Dorothy Mattingly OP
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Mattingly
Mr. Alexander A. Matus
Dr. John G. Maurer MD
Mr. Charles G. Maurice
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Mayer
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Mazer
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. McCallian
Mr. Michael P. McCann
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis T. McCarthy
Mr. Joseph J. McCarthy
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. McCarthy
Mr. Ronald V. McConville
Mr. Terrence E. McCormick
Mr. and Mrs. John P. McDowell
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. McDowell
Mr. Leo T. McEvoy
Mrs. Bonnie J. McFadden
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McFadden
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy G. McFadden
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. McGill
Mr. Daniel P. McGinley
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. McGinley
Ms. Ann E. McGlinn-Work
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. McGlynn
Mrs. Sandra H. McGovern
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. McIntyre
Mr. Paul J. McMahon
Mr. and Mrs. McMahon
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. McNamara
Dr. and Mrs. David L. McNamee
Mr. and Mrs. William McNiece
Rev. John P. McNulty
Mr. and Mrs. Mark McNulty
Br. Patrick McNulty, FMS
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. McSorley
Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. McTaggart
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. McTigue
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Meduri Sr
Mrs. Nancy B. Meers
Ms. Patricia Meganck
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas G. Mehl
Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. Meisberger
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Mellyn Jr
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Memmer
Mrs. Montel L. Menting
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Mercer
Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Merdian
Mrs. Joyce B. Mesi
Mr. Peter J. Messina
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Mezak
Mr. William V. Mezykowski
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Michaels
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Michalec DC
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Michelin
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard M. Michno
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Mick
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Micucci
Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Miedziak
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick D. Miles
Mr. Richard J. Miles
Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Miller
Ms. Nancy D. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Miller
Ms. Victoria A. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard C. Mills
Mr. Michael A. Minelli
Mr. Donald L. Mingus
Frederick T. Misfeldt
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Misfeldt
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Misitigh
William J. Mittendorf
Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Mizenko
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Mohar
Mr. Daniel L. Molinaro
Mr. Michael E. Mooney
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moran
Ms. Kelly M. Morgan
Mr. Denis J. Moriarty
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Morris
Mr. Robert A. Moskowitz
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Motter
Ms. Mary A. Motter
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Mraz
Mr. Donald E. Mroscak
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Muehlbauer
Mrs. Margaret M. Muehlenkamp
Mr. and Mrs. Darryl C. Mueller
Mrs. Eileen M. Mullally
Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Mullen
Mrs. Julia Mulligan
John A. Mundy
Mr. and Mrs. Hal P. Munger
Dr. Victor A. Mungo DDS
Mr. Arthur G. Mungovan
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Munshower
Ms. Gloria Murphy
Mr. John J. Murphy Jr
Mr. John F. P. Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Murphy
Mr. Murlan Murphy Jr
Dr. Russell A. Murphy DDS
Rev. Thomas J. Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Murty
Ms. Debra A. Musarra-Monroe
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred P. Musci
Mr. Edward J. Musolff
Mr. Jack Myers
Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Naffziger
St. Catherine of Siena Church
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Naughton Jr
Mr. Joseph L. Nault
Mr. Nicholas T. Naumiak
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Nawalaniec
Mr. Robert A. Neff
Mr. William J. Neff
Mr. John T. Neidert
Mr. Robert A. Neidert
Mr. and Mrs. William N. Neiheiser
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Nelson
Thomas and Pat Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Newberry
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Newland
Mrs. Dorothy C. Nicholson
Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Nieckula
Mr. Aloysius J. Niemier
Mrs. Julie A. Nienaber
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome K. Noblet
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Nohl
Mr. Raymond P. Normile
Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Novak
Ted and Dorothy Novakowski
Mrs. Bettina G. Nugent
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Nussbaum II
Mr. Kevin O’Brien
Mr. Timothy M. O’Brien
Rev. Richard J. O’Donnell
Mr. and Mrs. Bazil J. O’Hagan
Annual Donors
14 Brothers August 2006
Mr. Thomas V. O’Hagan
Mr. Frank W. O’Linn
Mr. Michael E. O’Malley
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick L. O’Malley Jr
Mr. and Mrs. William J. O’Neill Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Carl O’Nell Jr
Mr. Kevin F. O’Shea
Sr. Mary Jane Olatta
Ms. Shirley M. Olberding
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Olbrisch
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Olechny
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene P. Ollila
Ms. Florence B. Olszowka
Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Orlando
Mr. Christopher Orr
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Ossenberg
Mr. Robert F. Osterland
Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Otto
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Pairitz
Stephen and Mary Pajakowski
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene D. Palinski
M. Eugenie Parshall
Mr. Philip J. Paschke
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Pasierbowicz
Mr. Raymond F. Patnaude Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Paul
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Pawley
Anthony M. Pawlik
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad M. Pawlowski
Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Peak
Mr. Paul E. Pearson
Mr. Vincent Pellettiere
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Pera
Mr. and Mrs. Javier R. Perez
Mr. and Mrs. David K. Perkins
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Pesta
Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Peter MD
Peter and Sharon Peters
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Peterson
Mr. Richard J. Pfeil
Mr. Robert Pfeil
Mr. Regis Philbin
Mr. John C. Pierson
Mr. Frank J. Pikovsky
Ms. Christina M. Pilcavage
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick G. Pinnick
Mr. Donald S. Plagman
Mr. and Mr. John H. Plas
Sr. Margaret Platte RSM
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Pleuss
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Pohlschmidt
Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Poinsette
Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Poinsette
Mr. and Mrs. John Poirier
Mr. Russell J. Pollina Jr
Angelina T. Pommier
Ms. Pauline Posey
Dr. and Mrs. James L. Poth MD
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Potonic
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Powers
Mr. Thomas A. Preston
Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Priore
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Pritchett
John G. Prunty
Mr. and Mrs. Clemence J. Prusko
Baker and Hostetler
Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Pukala
Jeffrey Pymn
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James and Lidia Quagliano
John and Mary Helen Quinn
Mr. Ken Rabidoux
Mr. Raymond J. Rabidoux
Mr. Kenneth V. Raineri
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick T. Rainey
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Raitt
Rex and Linda Rakow
Mr. James J. Ramagli
Mr. David H. Ranly
Mr. Paul Rebeiro
Mr. John S. Rebro
Mr. Michael C. Rechin
Mr. Michael W. Reddy DC
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Reddy
Mr. Thomas W. Reder
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Redle MD
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Redmond
Ms. Ellen E. Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Reichert
Dr. and Mrs. James Reidy MD
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Reidy
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Reisz
Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Reiter
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Reiter Jr
Donald and Erika Reminger
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Resch
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Rhode
Ms. Anna G. Riblet
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Rice
William A Rice
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Richardville
Mr. and Mrs. Dave C. Riede
Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Riedford MD
R Riess
Mr. Charles A. Rini
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Rini Sr
Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Rink
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Ritter
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Roach
Mr. Tim Roach
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Roback
Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Robbins
Mr. and Mrs. George P. Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Roberts
Ralph F. Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Robison
Mr. Jerome E. Rodak
Mr. James J. Roddy
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Roddy Jr
Robert J. Rogowski
Mrs. Therese C. Rohan
Ms. Graciela E. Rojas
Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Rolland
Mr. and Mrs. Guy G. Romano
Mr. and Mrs. Carmen J. Romeo
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Roseman
Mr. and Mrs. Alex J. Rosenbach
Mr. and Mrs. Frank V. Ross
Mr. Jeffrey T. Rotz
Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Rudden
Mr. John A. Rudy
Mr. Anthony A. Ruggiero
Mr. and Mrs. Peter K. Rumely
Mr. William E. Rupp Sr
Mr. Kevin J. Ryan
Dr. James J. Rybak
Mr. and Mrs. William Rysdyk
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Sacksteder
Mr. Jabob A. Sadon
Mr. and Mrs.Walter E. Sahm Jr
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Sahm Jr
Margaret Sak
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Saltsman
Mr. and Mrs. George Sampar
Mr. and Mrs. Florian F. Sanders
Mr. Daniel P. Sauter Jr
William A. Scala
Ms. Lisa M. Scapellati
Ms. Kimberly S. Scarpone
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Schaefer
Mr. Alfred A. Schapker
Dr. and Mrs. Anthony L. Schapker MD
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin J. Schapker
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Scheitlin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Scheitlin
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Schell
Mrs. Eileen Schenk
Ms. Maxine Scherman
Mr. Herbert Schilling
Mr. Richard R. Schirripa
Mr. Gary Schirtzinger
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester H. Schmid
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Schmitt
Dr. Thomas E. Schmitt MD
Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Schmitz
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Schmitz
Mr. James Schmuckal
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh A. Schoeffler
Rev. Arthur Schoenfeldt, CSC
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Schoeph
Mr. Francis L. Schoppenhorst
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Schorle
Ms. Virginia L. Schrader
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey R. Schuldt
Ms. Marilyn Schultz
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Schweizer
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony C. Scolaro
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Sedlack
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Seeger
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Sehr, PhD
Dr. Mark E. Seib, MD
Mr. Andrew P. Selfridge
Mr. Grant T. Selfridge
Mr. Jerry D. Semler
Mr. and Mrs. George G. Sent
Mr. James E. Sepulveda Jr
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Sereiko
Dr. and Mrs. Louis C. Serpico MD
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Sexton
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shea
Mr. Robert F. Sheridan
Mr. James D. Shields
Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Shobert
Mr. Kurt A. Shuttler
Mr. David M. Sibit
Mr. William J. Sienko
Mr. and Mrs. James Z. Sieradzki
Mr. Gregory J. Sikora
Mr. and Mrs. J. William Sikora
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Sikora
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Sikorski
Mr. and Mrs.William J. Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Simon
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Simone
Mrs. Gertrude B. Simons
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Sindy
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip A. Singh
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Sloyan
Mr. John L. Small
Ms. Adrian C. Smith
Ms. Catherine L. Smith
Sr. Demetria Smith MSOLA
Br. Roy E. Smith CSC
Mr. Thomas J. Smith
Mr. Daniel J. Smorynski
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Snell
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Sobeck
Francis X. Sowa
Mr. Gerald M. Spagnuolo
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Sparks
St. Ladislas Senior Stars
Mr. and Mrs. Reid Staffelbach
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Stahl
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Starkey
Mrs. M. Irene Starn
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Stavropoulos
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Steffes
Ralph J. and Nina Stein
Mr. and Mrs. Glen A. Stelzer
Dr. and Mrs. H. Patrick Stern MD
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Stewart
Mr. Jeffery Stieglitz
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Stimler
Mr. Stephen P. Stoltz
Mr. Mark M. Storer
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Storto
Dr. David F. Stowe MD
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Strand
Ms. Judith A. Strantz
Joseph and Betty Stratigos
Mr. Joseph J. Straub
Dona T. Strbenac
Mr. Mark Stremlow
Mr. Kenneth Strouse
Mr. Joseph L. Strum
Mr. Thomas D. Stuecheli
Mr. and Mrs. Stein Sture
Rev. Daniel Sullivan
Mr. Edward D. Sullivan
Kevin B. Sullivan
Ms. Nancy Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Svajhart
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Sweedyk
Mr. Thomas J. Sweeney Jr Annual Donors
August 2006 Brothers 15
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Swindler
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Synowiec
Dr. and Mrs. Martin R. Szakaly
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Szal
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Szczurek
Mr. Thomas J. Szoradi
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Szul
Mr. and Mrs. Barry W. Szymanski
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Taborosi
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Talarico Sr
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome E. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Taylor
Ms. Jane K. Teah
Mr. J.W. Teasley
Mr. and Mrs. Terrence N. Telzrow
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Testa
Mrs. Marion C. Testa
Edward and Patricia Theisen
Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Thielen
Mr. Joseph E. Thilman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Tietz
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Timler
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Todderud
Mr. Burton E. Toepp
Dr. and Mrs. John B. Toepp
Mr. Roman R. Tomal
Mr. William Tomaszewski
Mr. Andrew A. Tomczyk
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Topa
Mr. and Mrs.Walter A. Topa
Mr. David J. Torrence
Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Toth
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Toth
Mr. and Mrs. David D. Towner
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Trace
Mr. David F. Tracy
Ms. Melanie R. Tratnyek
Mr. Paul R. Trueblood
Br. Hugh Turley
Ms. Karen B. Tyskling
Mrs. Mary J. Uebelhor
Mr. Louis R. Ullenberg
Mr. Robert O. Ulrich
Mr. Ronald S. Ulrich
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Urankar
Mrs. Christine M. Urbanski
Mr. Larry P. Valek
Mr. and Mrs. Miles J. Valles
Frances M. Van Fleit
Mr. Michael B. Vandas
Ms. Betty VanDerGracht
Margaret VanDerGracht
Ms. Susan Vanek
Ms. Frances M. VanFleit
Mrs. Veronica VanOverberghe
Mr. and Mrs. August VanParis
Mr. James V. Varano
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Varga
Ms. Antoinette Varon
Rev. Mason L. Vaughn
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher G. Velotta
Mrs. Dorothy Vessini
Mr. David J. Viancourt
Mr. and Mrs. John Visnovec
Mr. Bradley Vite
Mr. Joseph Vitone
Mr. William H. Voll Jr
Dr. and Mrs. Gerard Vonderhaar MD
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R.Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J.Walker
Stephen Waller
Mr. Robert J.Walpole
Mr. and Mrs. John J.Walsh
Mr. and Mrs. John K.Walsh
Mr. James M.Walter
Ms. Mary A.Walter
Dr. and Mrs. Richard C.Wamsley MD
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin J.Wannemuehler
Mr. Paul E.Wargel
Mr. Frank J.Wasacz
Mr. Greg M.Wasilko
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J.Wasserbauer MD
Mr. and Mrs. Steven C.Watts
Br. Edward Wauchter, CSC
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wawrzak DDS
Mr. and Mrs. Gary W.Weaver
Mr. and Mrs. Michael K.Webb
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R.Weber
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony W.Weigand
Dr. Frederick J.Weigand MD
Mr. Michael L.Weigand
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J.Weimer
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R.Weiss
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene T.Welter
Mr. Michael G.Wendelken
Edward A Werstein
Mr. and Mrs. Craig J.Weyers
Mr. Edward J. Whalen
Raymond Wheatley
Mr. David A. Whitehurst
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice J. Whittemore Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Wickenheiser
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Wiemeri
Hon and Mrs. Charles A. Wiles
Mr. and Mrs. Andrei D. Wilke
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Willi
Ms. Dolores A. Williams
Mr. Robert B. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Wilsbacher
Mr. Donald C. Winterich
Mr. Christopher J. Wishmire
Mr. Thomas M. Wishmire
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Witchger
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Wittenbach
Mr. Donald E. Wittgen
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Witting
Mr. Robert J.Woehler
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T.Woelfel
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E.Wojnowski
Matthew F.Wojtaszek
Mr. Donald J.Wolanin
Mr. Harold J.Wolf
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wolf
Mr. and Mrs. George S.Wolfson
Mr. and Mrs. William J.Wood
Mr. Christopher M.Woods
David T.Woods
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W.Woods
Mr. and Mrs. Stafford Worley
Mr. John C.Wyler
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J.Wynne
Mr. Christopher Wyse
Mr. and Mrs. Hung H. Yang
Dr. Frank Yeandel MD
Mr. Martin O. Young
Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Youngblood
Mr.Walter M. Zacharias
Mr. John Zarem
Mr. John P. Zaremba
Mr. Lester T. Zatko Sr
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F. Zaucha
Mr. Joseph Zayat
Daniel G. Zeiser and Lori M. Gallo
Mr. Albert F. Zeisz
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Zeman
Mr. Galen Zern
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Ziegler
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome J. Ziliak
Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Zochowski
Hon and Mrs. Gerald S. Zore
Mr. Noel L. Zucek
Annual Donors
Brother John Emmett Harrington, C.S.C., 85
Died May 19, 2006
57 years a vowed religious
Brother Barry (Robert Eugene) Lambour, C.S.C., 89
Died June 30, 2006
65 years a vowed religious
Brother Raymond Thomas Kelly, C.S.C., 77
Died August 8, 2006
54 years a vowed religious
The correct date of death for the following brothers:
Brother Donald Joseph Martin, C.S.C., 76
Died September 6, 2005
Brother Francis Paul Meduri, C.S.C., 69
Died October 27, 2005
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