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Cover: Monks process to the cemetery for the burial of Fr. Cyprian Davis, OSB.
Summer 2015 • Vol. 54:3
New priest ordained
61 students earn degrees
Infirmary upgradesunder way
Monks celebrate livesof two confreres
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FEATURES3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monastery News
4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 earn degrees
7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fr. Aelred Cody, OSB, Obit
8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Infirmary Renovation
9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fr. Cyprian Davis, OSB, Obit
10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New School Appointments
11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fr. Damian Dietlein retires from faculty
ALUMNI12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alumni Board
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16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fr. Luke Waugh, OSB, ordained priest
On the Hill is published four times a year by Saint Meinrad Archabbey and Seminary and School ofTheology. The newsletter is also available online at: www.saintmeinrad.edu/onthehill
Editor: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Jeanne SchumacherCopywriters: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Krista Hall & Tammy Schuetter
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Monks’ Personals
On the HillSummer 2015 • Vol. 54:3
Fr. Anthony Vinson attended a meetingof the investment committee of theNational Fund for Catholic ReligiousVocations (NFCRV) in January.
Archabbot Justin DuVall attended theArchdiocesan Chrism Mass at theCathedral on March 31. Also inattendance were Brother Kim Malloy
and Novices John Avery and Timothy
Herrmann.
Br. John Mark Falkenhain presented aworkshop for the American BenedictineFormation Conference on screening forformation. The meeting was held atChrist the King Priory in Schuyler,Nebraska, in late April.
Archabbot Justin DuVall led the teamof monks who conducted the regularassessment (visitation) of AscensionPriory in Jerome, Idaho, April 26-30.
Fr. Eugene Hensell and Fr. Thomas
Gricoski were elected to a two-year termon the Abbot’s Council. Fr. Raymond
Studzinski was also elected to a two-year term on the Board of Trustees forthe Seminary and School of Theology.
Fr. Christian Raab defended hisdissertation and has earned a doctoratefrom The Catholic University ofAmerica in Washington, D.C. Hegraduated summa cum laude.
Fr. Thomas Gricoski defended hisdissertation and has earned a doctoratefrom the University of Leuven. Hegraduated summa cum laude.
Fr. Subprior Guerric DeBona is on asabbatical, which will extend throughmid-January. He will be the visitingprofessor of homiletics at the Universityof Notre Dame.
Fr. Anthony Vinson participated in ahome build mission trip to Belize,Central America, June 7-22.
Br. Peduru Fonseka, Br. William
Sprauer and Br. André DeDecker
attended Benedictine Junior SummerSchool at St. Benedict’s Abbey inAtchison, KS, June 13-28. Br. John
Mark Falkenhain taught a weeklongworkshop on celibacy formation for themonks in temporary vows.
Br. John Mark Falkenhain presenteda workshop for the Northwest regionsof the National Religious VocationConference and the Religious FormationConference in Portland, Oregon, inMay. Both presentations emphasized theimportance of an effective screeningprocess in setting goals for initialformation in religious communities. �
You can find more photos of Saint Meinrad events athttp://saint-meinrad.smugmug.com
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community’s second abbot from 1970to 1986.
In 2012, Blue Cloud Abbey closed andAbbot Alan returned to Saint MeinradArchabbey.
Fr. Micheas professed his monasticvows on August 15, 1959, and wasordained to the priesthood on September5, 1965. He is a native of Paducah, KY.
He earned a bachelor’s degree fromSaint Meinrad College and a master’sdegree in German from MiddleburyCollege in Vermont. He taught in thehigh school and college at SaintMeinrad from 1965-70. He entered theU.S. Army in 1970 as a chaplain andserved in Vietnam.
Fr. 1976-77, Fr. Micheas served asassistant pastor at St. Benedict’s Parish(now Cathedral), Evansville, IN, andthen as assistant coordinator of studentlife at Saint Meinrad College from1977-82. In 1983, he returned to activeduty in the Army as a chaplain.
From 1993-98, he taught Spanish andGerman in Saint Meinrad College. He
Three monks celebrate jubilees
From left art Fr. Micheas Langston, OSB, Abbot Alan Berndt, OSB, and Fr. Colman Grabert, OSB.R
Monastery News
The Benedictine monks at SaintMeinrad Archabbey celebrated thejubilees of three of their confreres onMay 24.
Honored were Abbot Alan Berndt,OSB, for his 75 years of profession and70 years of priesthood ordination; andFr. Micheas Langston, OSB, and Fr.Colman Grabert, OSB, for their 50-yearjubilee of ordination.
Abbot Alan is a native of South Bend,IN, where he attended St. Matthewgrade school before studying at SaintMeinrad in the high school, college andseminary.
He professed his vows as a monk ofSaint Meinrad on August 6, 1940, andwas ordained to the priesthood onFebruary 2, 1945. He then served as amissionary priest in South Dakota. Atthat time, Saint Meinrad oversaw fourmission communities: two in SouthDakota and two in North Dakota.
In 1950, Saint Meinrad founded BlueCloud Abbey in Marvin, SD. Fr. Alanjoined the new community as afounding member. He served as the
served as parish administrator at St.John Chrysostom Church in NewBoston, IN, from 1995-98. From 1998-2003, he served as a civilian contractpriest at Fort Jackson, SC.
He is currently serving as chaplain atWomack Army Medical Center in FortBragg, NC.
Fr. Colman, a native of Evansville, IN,professed his monastic vows on August15, 1960, and was ordained a priest onSeptember 5, 1965.
He attended Saint Meinrad for highschool, college and seminary. He thenearned a licentiate in sacred theologyfrom Collegio di Sant’ Anselmo in1969. He began teaching at SaintMeinrad School of Theology in 1967,where he was assistant professor ofsystematic theology until 1994.
For many years, he served as one of theArchabbey’s principal organists. He hasalso served as house prefect and assecretary to the archabbot. He currentlyworks as a gardener and in the mailservice. �
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Graduates of Saint Meinrad Seminaryand School of Theology were awardedmaster’s degrees on May 9. Graduatesaccepted their diplomas from the Rt.Rev. Justin DuVall, OSB, archabbot ofSaint Meinrad Archabbey and chairmanof the school’s Board of Trustees.
The graduation address was given bythe Most Rev. Timothy Doherty, bishopof the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana.
Master of Divinity Degrees:
Adam Ahern, Michael Keucher and Andrew Syberg, Archdiocese of Indianapolis;
Michael Charles Ajigo Abiero and Gary Clark, Diocese of Owensboro;
Fr. Simon Baker, OSB, St. Benedict’s Abbey;
Peter Bucalo, Adam Carrico and ShayneDuvall, Archdiocese of Louisville;
Gerard Carrillo and Hiep Nguyen, Diocese of Cheyenne;
Michael Cronin, Diocese of Sioux City;
Aaron Foshee, Daniel Grover and Lance Warren, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City;
Jesús Guerrero Rodríguez, Diocese of Knoxville;
Isaac Kariuki and Carl Wertin, Diocese of Pueblo;
Br. Philippe Tchalou, OSB, Monastère de l’Incarnation d’Agbang;
Br. Luke Waugh, OSB, Saint Meinrad Archabbey;
Scott Woods, Diocese of Toledo.
Master of Arts in Catholic
Philosophical Studies Degrees:
Sean Aaron, Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana;
William Banowsky, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City;
Gregory Bentley, Diocese of Lexington;Michael Bialorucki, Diocese of Toledo;Ross Caniglia and Timothy Pick,
Diocese of Sioux City;Michael Davis, Diocese of Little Rock;Br. Theodore Haggerty, OSB,
Marmion Abbey;
61 earn degreesfrom Seminary and School of Theology
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Michael Harp, Archdiocese of Mobile;Br. James Jensen, OSB, Saint Meinrad
Archabbey;Kirt Prospere, Diocese of Bridgetown;Steven Reeves, Archdiocese of
Louisville;Mark Schuster, Diocese of Knoxville.
Master of Arts (Theology) Degrees:
Robert Barzilauskas, Bloomington, IN;Audra Douglas and Gregory Schaefer,
Evansville, IN;Paula Fogt, Cincinnati, OH;Andrew Hardesty, Utica, KY;Peter Jansen, Greenwood, IN;Kimberly Johnson, Nineveh, IN;Jared Kaelin, Owensboro, KY;Kelly Meineke, Columbus, OH;Daniel Phillips, Montgomery, AL;Joseph Tumasian, Indianapolis, IN.
Master of Theological Studies Degrees:
Juan Castro, Columbia, MO;Mary Gutzwiller, Baxter, KY;Lois Lane, Aurora, CO;Cathy Scott, Indianapolis, IN;Keri Stevens, Thompson’s Station, TN;Joseph Wathen, Owensboro, KY;James Woebkenberg, Ferdinand, IN.
Master of Arts (Pastoral Theology)
Degrees:
Linda Bieker, Jasper, IN;Jeremiah Carter, Kapolei, HI;Mary Kay Elpers, Wadesville, IN;Kimberly Hayes, Bloomington, IL;Tim Heller, Lawrenceburg, IN;Mary Ortwein, Frankfort, KY;Meredith Riley, Indianapolis, IN;Robb Schrader, Louisville, KY;Michael Tant, Franklin, TN. �
Graduates process to St. Bede Hall for commencement on May 9.R
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Photos, beginning at top left: Candee Mackell joins herclassmates for morning prayer before weekend classes inMarch.
Dua Nguyen, from left, Ryan McCandless, Tim Pick and JoeLee warm up their voices before the priesthood promisesceremony in March.
“One Bread, One Cup” youth participants take part incommunity building activities on the first day of the conference.
Br. William Sprauer, OSB, played on the monastery teamduring the seminary softball tournament in May.
Novice Timothy Herrmann speaks about “Mary, Our Mother:A Voice of Consolation” during a pilgrimage to honor theBlessed Mother at the Monte Cassino Shrine in May.
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Q. When did you begin your studies?
September 2012
Q. What influenced you to begin studyingfor a master’s degree in theology?
I interned for two years with the Sisters ofSt. Benedict in Beech Grove, Indiana, forspiritual direction certification. After Ifinished their program, I became acutelyaware of how much more there was tolearn and I committed to ongoingeducation and formation.
My need for structure led me to inquireabout the Lay Degree Program at SaintMeinrad. After reviewing the pastoraltheology program, and speaking with thedirector and other folks who hadcompleted their master’s here, myspiritual director and I determined that itwas a good next step for me.
Q. What else are you doing besidesseeking a master’s degree (work, family,volunteer work)?
I work full time as controller (accountant)for Wessler Engineering Inc., a consultingcivil and environmental engineering firmin Indianapolis. I have worked there for16 years and plan to retire in two years –March 15, 2017, to be exact. In theevenings, I have a steady spiritualdirection practice. I thoroughly enjoydirecting and consider it more ministrythan work – and definitely a blessing.
My husband and I will be celebrating our37th anniversary this July. We have onedaughter, 25, who will be married thisfall. My parents, both 90, require quite abit of tender, loving care right now. They
that as long as I walk humbly with God,all will be well.
Q. Hobbies?
I love to write. Right now I write a lot ofreflections, but someday I plan to write abook. I already have the subject and thetitle – all it needs is the text. Minor detail.When I retire, I plan to learn something Ihave longed to do – work with stainedglass. Many a story has been told withstained glass art, and there are so manymore stories to be told.
Q. What aspect of your coursework hasbeen most rewarding?My pastoral classes have given me adeeper understanding of what it is to behuman, benefitting me with personalknowledge and insight, as well aslearning how to accompany others in thechallenges that life brings. I find thatdeveloping the ability to help others togrow through their challenges andrespond with faith, hope and love is veryrewarding.
Q. What aspect of your coursework hasbeen most challenging?
Time management has been my greatestchallenge. It requires much effort for meto balance studying with currentobligations. Occasionally, I find that Ihave not given as much time to studyingas I want to – or need to – because itdoesn’t come as easy as it once did!
Residence: IndianapolisDegree: Master of Arts (Pastoral Theology)
GeorgeneBeiriger
[Meet the Student]
live in Merrillville, IN, so it involvessome travel time when I see themevery few weeks.
I volunteer as much as I can now,mostly as a member of the AdvisoryBoard of Our Lady of Fatima RetreatHouse in Indianapolis. They do someincredible outreach and ministry to themarginalized, as well as wonderfulprograms for healing and spiritual growthfor folks of all denominations.
Q. Favorite saint and why?
My longtime favorite saint is Teresa ofAvila. My prayer and spiritual life havebeen greatly influenced by her wit andpractical wisdom. She’s taught me not totake myself so seriously and not to sweatmy flaws and failures – everybody hasthem and God loves us all the morebecause of them.
Her determination and success as areformer and community builder hasinspired me in my past ministry and in mygrowth as a Christian woman.
Q. Favorite Scripture verse and why?
If I had to pick just one, it’s Proverbs 3:5-7: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, onyour own intelligence do not rely; in allyour ways be mindful of him, and he willmake straight your paths. Do not be wisein your own eyes, fear the Lord and turnaway from evil.
I tend to want to overthink things andhave long struggled with being aperfectionist and kind of a control freak. Ihave made great strides in “letting go”with the help of this verse. It reminds me
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Events on the Hill
July 31-August 2Guest House Retreat: “A Step 11 Retreatfor Recovering Alcoholics and Alanons”by Dave Maloney
August 3-5Alumni Reunion
August 7-13 Guest House Retreat: “The Image as aWindow to the Spiritual: An Artist’s Six-Day Hands-on Workshop and Retreat” byBr. Martin Erspamer, OSB
August 28-30 Guest House Retreat: “Being BornAnew” by Fr. Adrian Burke, OSB
September 11-13Guest House Retreat: “Caravaggio’sConcern” by Fr. Noël Mueller, OSB
September 15Dolle Lecture, speaker to be announced
September 18-20Guest House Retreat: “Sleeper Awake!”by Fr. Adrian Burke, OSB
October 2-4Guest House Retreat: “EssentialStructures of Catholic Life” by Fr.Vincent Tobin, OSB
October 6 and 7Marten Lecture and Workshop, Dr. LoriCarrell
October 9-11Guest House Retreat: “Looking Deeperinto the Rule of St. Benedict” by Fr.Harry Hagan, OSB
October 19-23Guest House Retreat (Priests Retreat):“The Sermon on the Mount: Challengesfor Contemporary Priestly Ministry” byFr. Eugene Hensell, OSB
October 31Abbot Martin Marty Guild Day ofRecollection
For more information, contact Mary Jeanne Schumacher at (812) 357-6501 or visit our website www.saintmeinrad.org 7
Q. What plans, if any, do you have afteryou receive your degree?
I’m hoping that my degree and retirementwill happen in close succession. I don’twant to quit working; I just want to dosomething other than accounting andadministration. I am hoping to activelygrow my current spiritual directionpractice. I don’t know what else God hasplanned for me, but I am open to thepossibilities and I’m sure it will befulfilling and rewarding.
Q. Other comments?
Studying at Saint Meinrad has been mostrewarding – not just from the standpointof education, but also for personal growthin faith formation, spirituality andfriendship. I have met so many wonderfulpeople here and the Hill has become asacred place of refreshment for me. It’sone of the best things God has done forme. �
Fr. Aelred Cody,OSB, monk andpriest of SaintMeinradArchabbey,died on May 11,2015, in themonasteryinfirmary. Hewas 83 and ajubilarian of
both profession and ordination.
Surviving is a brother, Robert Cody ofAmes, IA.
Fr. Aelred was born in Oklahoma City,OK, on February 3, 1932, and giventhe name Joseph Francis Jr. at hisbaptism. After completing hiselementary and high school educationat the Cathedral schools in OklahomaCity, he briefly attended the School ofMusic at the University of Oklahomain Oklahoma City.
Transferring to Saint Meinrad College,he was invested as a novice in 1951 andprofessed his simple vows on August 1,1952. In 1955, he professed his solemnvows and graduated from the college,receiving the first of six degrees hewould acquire over the next 15 years.He was ordained to the priesthood onMay 3, 1957.
In addition to his college BA inphilosophy, he received STL and STDdegrees from Ottawa University, an
SSL from the Pontifical BiblicalInstitute in Rome, an SSD from thePontifical Biblical Commission, and anÉlève dīplômé from the Ecole bibliqueat archéologique française deJérusalem.
He authored an extensive list ofpublications, including books, entriesin encyclopedias and reference works,articles, and essays in a half-dozenlanguages.
His involvement in the world ofprofessional biblical scholarship covershalf a century. Examples include hisservice as a trustee and a member of theExecutive Board of the CatholicBiblical Association of America, as anassociate editor and then general editorof the Catholic Biblical Quarterly, as amember of the Consultative Committeeof Concilium, and as a member of theEditorial Board of Biblica.
From 2003 to 2005, he served first asvice-president and then president of theCatholic Biblical Society of America.He was also a member of theInternational Organization for the Studyof the Old Testament and the Society ofBiblical Literature.
In 1970, he was appointed as consultorto the Holy See for the opening sessionof the Mixed Study Commission of theRoman Catholic Church and the WorldAlliance of Reformed Churches. In
Fr. Aelred Cody, OSB
Fr. Aelred Cody, OSB, studied and taught Scripture
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Infirmary renovationwill add more space, better facilities
In addition to the renovations to theexisting infirmary rooms, four slightlylarger rooms will be created to assistmonks who need more hands-on care.
A total of 5,200 square feet will berenovated and 4,400 square feet will beadded to the infirmary.
The timing for the infirmary renovationcoincides with extensive repairs underway in the monastery that required themonks to vacate the building. As part ofthose repairs, the heating/ventilation/airconditioning and plumbing systems willbe replaced.
Pat Clark, the monastery renovationproject manager, explains that the castiron sewer lines have deteriorated andthe copper water lines have thinned to apoint where they need to be replaced.
Also, most of the valves no longerfunction. “Today, if we wanted to shutoff a heating or cooling line, it wouldhave to be shut off at the powerhouse,”explains Pat. “Performing that operationnow means no one can have cooling inthe entire monastery. The same is truefor domestic cold and hot water lines.”
The monastery repairs are estimated tocost $8.5 million, and the infirmaryrenovation will cost an estimated $1.6million. The work is expected to becomplete by August 2016. �
Chapter 36:1 of the Rule of St. Benedictstates: “Care of the sick must rankabove and before all else, so that theymay truly be served as Christ.”
Saint Meinrad monks who are sick or infirm are able to stay home in themonastery and receive the care theyneed in the infirmary.
When the monks moved into the newlybuilt monastery in 1982, rooms were setaside for infirmary use that had not beendesigned for health care. Thus, theinfirmary does not meet the Americanswith Disabilities Act regulations, whichwere enacted later. Ann Rohleder,director of health services at SaintMeinrad, says this is the main reason forthe infirmary renovation that is nowunder way.
“We want to look at the infirmary as themonks’ home, but it is a nursing facilityas well,” says Ann.
As the infirmary currently stands, boththe doorways and the hallway need to bewidened to accommodate wheelchairsand hospital beds. Bathrooms andshowers also need to be wheelchairaccessible.
The 14 existing infirmary rooms will be renovated to be ADA compliant,allowing monks to stay in their roomsfor normal living and bathing needs.
The second reason for the renovation,Ann explains, is that the nurses stationneeds to be relocated to provide bettercare for the monks in the infirmary. Thenurses station used to be tucked into acorner.
The corridor in front of the infirmaryrooms will be expanded to eight feet toallow for better circulation through theinfirmary. An improved nurses stationwill be located off the new corridor andwill be centrally located to all of therooms.
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An artist’s rendering shows the expanded infirmary wing that will look onto the monastery courtyard.R
Work began on the monastery projects in May and is expected to conclude by August 2016.R
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Archabbey: 1854-2004. His last book,published in 2004, was Henriette Delille.Servant of Slaves. Witness to the Poor.
However, it is his 1990 work for whichhe will be especially remembered. TheHistory of Black Catholics in the UnitedStates is a 350-page study of AmericanBlack Catholics from the early Spanishexplorations to 1970, and it is regardedas the essential study of the AmericanBlack Catholic experience.
Among the honors he received for thisbook were the John Gilmary SheaAward in 1990, and the Brother JosephDavis Award in 1991. Fr. Cyprian waspreparing a revised edition of the bookat the time of his death.
In addition, Fr. Cyprian contributed tothe second draft of Brothers and Sistersto Us, the 1979 pastoral letter on racismpublished by the United States Catholicbishops, and he helped write the initialdraft of What We Have Seen and Heard,the 1984 pastoral letter on evangelizationfrom the black Catholic bishops.
The funeral Mass was celebrated onMay 21, followed by burial in theArchabbey Cemetery. �
Fr. Cyprian Davis, OSB, noted for chronicling U.S. Black Catholic history
Fr. CyprianDavis, OSB,monk and priestof Saint MeinradArchabbey, diedon May 18,2015, atMemorialHospital inJasper, IN. Hewas 84 and a
jubilarian of both profession andordination.
Surviving are a cousin and a niece.
Fr. Cyprian was born in Washington,D.C., on September 9, 1930, to ClarenceW. and Evelyn (Jackson) Davis, whonamed him Clarence John.
He studied at Saint Meinrad Seminaryfrom 1949 to 1956. Invested as a novicemonk on July 31, 1950, he professed hissimple vows August 1, 1951, and wasordained to the priesthood on May 3,1956.
Fr. Cyprian received a licentiate insacred theology from The CatholicUniversity of America in 1957, and thelicense and the doctorate in historicalsciences from the Catholic University ofLouvain, Belgium, in 1963 and 1977,respectively.
He was professor emeritus of Churchhistory at Saint Meinrad Seminary andSchool of Theology, where he hadbegun teaching in 1963.
Fr. Cyprian served also on severaloccasions as a visiting professor at WestAfrican monasteries in Togo, Dzogbégan,Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Benin andNigeria. Additionally, he taught at theSummer Institute associated with theInstitute for Black Catholic Studies atXavier University in New Orleans.
Fr. Cyprian was awarded severalhonorary doctorates: from theUniversity of Notre Dame, Indiana, in2001; from the Catholic TheologicalUnion, Chicago, in 2002; from St.Vincent College, Latrobe, PA, in 2003;and from The Catholic University ofAmerica in 2006.
He also served as an archivist of SaintMeinrad Archabbey, of the Swiss-American Benedictine Congregation,and of the National Black CatholicClergy Caucus, of which in 1968 hewas a founding member. He alsobelonged to the American CatholicHistorical Association and the Societyof American Archivists.
In addition to dozens of articles, bookchapters, and encyclopedia anddictionary entries, Fr. Cyprian wrote sixbooks. His first book, in 1981, was TheChurch: A Living Heritage, a textbookfor high school students.
He subsequently edited Taking DownOur Harps: Black Catholics in theUnited States (1998), “Stamped with theImage of God”: African Americans asGod’s Image in Black (2003), and ToPrefer Nothing to Christ. Saint Meinrad
Fr. Cyprian Davis, OSB
Archbishop Joseph Tobin, CSsR, stands with newly ordained deacons on April 11. From left areNicolás Ajpacajá, Jude Meril Sahayam, Kyle Rodden, Matthew Tucci, Archbishop Tobin, AnthonyHollowell, Douglas Hunter Jr. and James Brockmeier.
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President-Rector Fr. Denis Robinson,OSB, recently announced some newappointments in the Seminary and Schoolof Theology.
Sr. Jeana Visel, OSB, has been named thenew director of the Lay Degree Programs,succeeding Fr. Brendan Moss, OSB, whobegins a five-year term as president-rectorof Conception Seminary College inConception, MO, this summer.
Since the spring of 2013, Sr. Jeana hasserved has director of assessment andorders documentarian for the Seminaryand School of Theology.
A member of the Sisters of St. Benedict atMonastery Immaculate Conception inFerdinand, IN, she earned a bachelor’sdegree in religious studies from KenyonCollege and a master of arts in theologyfrom St. John’s University. She iscurrently pursuing a doctor of ministrydegree from The Catholic University ofAmerica.
Fr. Luke Waugh, OSB, was named thedirector of enrollment, a position also held
New director named
by Fr. Brendan. Fr. Luke graduated with aMaster of Divinity from the Seminary andSchool of Theology in May and wasordained a priest in June.
Br. Jacob Grisley, OSB, joins theadministration staff as evaluation andrecords manager, a new position in thePresident-Rector’s Office.
Fr. Patrick Cooney, OSB, beginsfulltime work in the tribunal for theArchdiocese of Indianapolis. He willcontinue to teach canon law next year.
Fr. Christian Raab, OSB, will take upthe responsibilities of a house dean nextyear, in addition to his position asassistant professor of systematictheology.
Fr. Anthony Vinson, OSB, becomes thefaculty supervisor for the UnStable andJack’s Coffee Shop, in addition to hisposition as director of pastoral formation.
Dr. John Schlachter, formerly a schoolprincipal from Hibbing, MN, is the newdirector of assessment. He holds a
for Lay Degree Programs, other school appointmentsdoctorate in philosophy from The CatholicUniversity of America.
Mrs. Erin Dwyer has been named theadministrative assistant for the offices ofenrollment and lay degree programs. Shesucceeds Mrs. Carol Heeke, who retired inJune after more than 40 years of service toSaint Meinrad.
Mrs. Karen Scherzer will assume theresponsibility of orders documentarian,while continuing her work as executivesecretary to the president-rector.
Departures
Fr. Damian Dietlein, OSB, is retiringafter 47 years as a Scripture professor inthe Seminary and School of Theology. Hewill return to Assumption Abbey inRichardton, ND. (see story, p.11)
Fr. Joseph Moriarty has completed 10years of service as a spiritual director inthe seminary program. He is the vicerector of Bishop Simon Bruté CollegeSeminary in Indianapolis, IN. �
New School Appointments
Fr. Christian Raab, OSB Fr. Anthony Vinson, OSB Dr. John Schlachter Mrs. Erin Dwyer Mrs. Karen Scherzer
Sr. Jeana Visel, OSB Fr. Luke Waugh, OSB Br. Jacob Grisley, OSB Fr. Patrick Cooney, OSB
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After nearly 50 years of teaching at SaintMeinrad, Fr. Damian Dietlein, OSB, willretire at the end of this summer.
Fr. Damian, a monk of AssumptionAbbey in Richardton, ND, joined thefaculty in the fall of 1968. This year, hecompleted his 47th year of teachingScripture courses to priesthood candidatesand lay degree students on the Hill.
Fr. Damian professed his vows as aBenedictine monk in 1952 and wasordained a priest in 1957. He earned hisbachelor’s degree at St. John’s University,a licentiate in sacred theology at PontificalAthenaeum of Sant’ Anselmo, and alicentiate in sacred Scripture at PontificalBiblical Institute in Rome.
After completing his degrees, he returnedto Assumption and taught at its seminaryfrom 1961 to 1967, when the schoolclosed. During the summers of 1964 and1965, he taught Scripture to the sisters atSt. Teresa’s College in Winona, MN.
He then served for a year as prior (secondin leadership) at Assumption Abbey,before joining the faculty at Saint Meinrad.
When Fr. Damian arrived on campus, twoother monks shared his name (Fr. DamianSchmelz and Br. Damian Schepers). Toavoid confusion, he quickly becameknown as “Damo,” a name coined by Fr.Matthias Neuman, OSB.
Besides teaching Old Testament and NewTestament courses to seminarians and laystudents, Fr. Damian has taught in SaintMeinrad’s Permanent Deacon FormationProgram, the January Interterm, SummerSession and independent study courses. Inaddition, he was the associate director forvisiting Benedictine students for manyyears.
In early September, Fr. Damian will packup a U-Haul truck and return toAssumption Abbey for a new assignmentfrom Abbot Brian Wangler, OSB, one ofFr. Damian’s former students and analumnus of Saint Meinrad.
Fr. Damian Dietlein, OSB, has been apopular teacher of Scripture for nearly fivedecades at Saint Meinrad.
RFr. Damian Dietleinretires from faculty after nearly 50 years
The North Dakota abbey has 53 monks.Until recently, the abbey operated a cattleranch, where Fr. Damian typically returnedeach summer to help with hay baling.
“It has been a good ride, and I am gratefulfor all the blessings I have received, aswell as the privilege of learning from themany students and faculty members overall these years,” said Fr. Damian about hisretirement.
“I have always said that what makes ourschool so great is the spirit, the moraleand mutual support,” he said.
President-Rector Fr. Denis Robinson,OSB, says the Seminary and School ofTheology will miss Fr. Damian’sinfluence. “He has become a legend atSaint Meinrad. The love he has inspiredover the years from seminarians and laystudents is truly an inspiring legacy.
“There are few today who can hope toachieve what he has achieved, but hislegacy will long outlive him. It isingrained in the mind and heart of everystudent he ever taught.” �
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Alumni Boardelects president and vice presidentThe Saint Meinrad Alumni AssociationBoard of Directors elected Fr. Alan Carteras president of the Alumni Association andMr. William McGuire as vice presidentduring the spring meeting. They will begintheir two-year terms on September 1.
Fr. Alan Carter
T’13 (’07-13), ofLexington, KY,earned hismaster’s inCatholicphilosophicalstudies from SaintMeinrad Seminaryand School ofTheology in 2009
and received his Master of Divinity andwas ordained a priest for the Diocese ofLexington in May 2013.
He currently serves as administrator ofSts. John & Elizabeth Parish in Grayson,KY, and Prince of Peace Parish in WestLiberty, KY, which includes ministry totwo large state prisons.
Born and raised in Lexington, Fr. Alanearned a bachelor’s degree fromWashington & Lee University, studyingpolitics, religion and philosophy. He wasthe director of an information technology
practice at a management consulting firmfor a little over a decade before enteringthe seminary.
Fr. Alan is passionate about catechesis,having led more than 30 Confirmationretreats, offering study days on preachingand pastoral care, and leading retreats andparish missions on discipleship, socialministry, the role of catechesis in Catholiceducation, and mystagogical reflection onthe Mass.
This spring and fall, Fr. Alan will beleading presbyteral assemblies on thenature of lived priesthood and priestlyprayer. His weekly segment on RealLifeRadio’s Mike Allen Show called “FirstCup Theology” covers a variety ofspiritual, liturgical and discipleship topics.
Fr. Alan has completed clinicalinternships in pastoral counseling and isrecognized as a Pastoral Care Specialistby the American Association of PastoralCounselors. He received Saint Meinrad’stwo certificates in supervision (pastoralcare and homiletics), and will completethe graduate certificate in spiritualdirection in early 2016.
Fr. Alan joined the alumni board in 2013and is in his first term.
Fr. Alan Carter
Mr. William
McGuire O’64
(’52-58), ofIndianapolis, IN,retired fromHancock Telecomin 2009, where heheld the positionof director ofsettlements andspecial projects.
He previously worked for IndianaBell/Ameritech for nearly 30 years invarious management positions.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in businessfrom the University of Evansville. He washonored with the IndianaTelecommunications Association’sDistinguished Service Award in 2005.
He is an active participant at St. BarnabasParish in Indianapolis, where he hasserved as an Extraordinary Minister of theEucharist for 40-plus years and was thecoordinator for 28 years. He has beenactively involved in Habitat for Humanity,and is currently active in “40 Days forLife.” In the last nine years, he has mademission trips to Tijuana, Mexico andGallup, NM.
He joined the alumni board in 2011 andis in his second term. �
Mr. William McGuire
Four retiring members of the Board of Overseers were honored at the springmeeting. From left are Fr. Richard Doerr, Bonnie Graham, Cecile Blau andRobert Shine.
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Savethe Date!
August 9, 2015Louisville/New Albany Area
Alumni & Friends Dinner
September 10, 2015Evansville Area
Alumni & Friends Dinner
September 22, 2015Belleville/St. Louis AreaAlumni & Friends Dinner
October 13, 2015Toledo Area
Alumni & Friends Dinner
October 21, 2015Jasper and Lincoln Hills Area
Alumni & Friends Dinner
November 10, 2015Indianapolis
Alumni & Friends Dinners
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The Alumni Annual Giving Program hascapped off another successful year. Giftstotaling $546,984 were received during2014-15 – an impressive 25% responserate.
“This past fiscal year, the gifts to SaintMeinrad’s unrestricted annual funddemonstrated, once again, the generosityof our alumni,” says Duane Schaefer,director of development.
Through their annual gifts, alumni makepossible a range of programs and services– from classroom instruction, spiritualformation, ministry opportunities and
benefits today’s students
If you haven’t visited the Saint MeinradAlumni website recently, you may havemissed:
• Online registration for the August 3-5 Alumni Reunion
• Information about the 2016 Saint Meinrad Day of Service
• Alumni resources, such as online access to academic theology journals through the Archabbey Library
• Details on how to nominate a classmate for the Distinguished Alumnus Award
Alumni Giving Programguest lecturers to day-to-day expensessuch as the upkeep of buildings andgrounds.
The amount Saint Meinrad charges astudent covers about 61% of the costs ofhis or her education. Annual unrestrictedgifts help make up the difference. Inaddition, those gifts help Saint Meinradkeep its tuition rates competitive withother seminaries.
Alumni can look for the 2015-16 AlumniAnnual Giving Program to kick off inSeptember, Schaefer says, when the firstmailing goes out. �
Seminarian Will Banowsky, right, called the next name during the room lottery in April. JamesBrockmeier holds the bowl of names.
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1981, he was appointed by the UnitedStates Bishops’ Committee as a memberof the Oriental Orthodox-RomanCatholic Consultation in the U.S.
Fr. Aelred was a professor at thePontifical Biblical Institute in Romefrom 1968-1978. He returned in 1978 to Saint Meinrad, where he served asnovice-junior master for 14 years.
He served many years as an electedmember of the Swiss-AmericanCongregation Council of the Abbot-President, as Saint Meinrad’s electeddelegate to the Swiss-American GeneralChapter, and as an elected or appointedmember of the Archabbot’s Council.
An accomplished organist, he was amember of London’s Royal College ofMusic and Royal College of Organists.
The funeral Mass and burial were heldon May 13. �
Stay ConnectedAlumni website offers better ways to stay connected
• The list of upcoming tours and pilgrimages hosted by Saint Meinrad’s Br. Maurus Zoeller, OSB
• The online alumni directory, where you can search for classmates.
Some items on the website are open toall, but make sure to register for fullaccess. Just follow the on-screen promptsto sign up.
To get started, visithttp://alumni.saintmeinrad.edu. �
Br. Donald H. Bengert, SJ, O’58 (’50-
51), died on March 25, 2015, in Pontiac,MI.
Mr. Robert E. Bern (formerly
Nurrenbern) O’56 (’44-52), ofLouisville, KY, died on March 25, 2015.
Mr. Walt Beyer O’50 (’39-41), ofHouston, TX, died on February 2, 2015.
Fr. Charles J. Bindner O’58 (’54-58), aretired priest of the Archdiocese ofLouisville, KY, died on May 3, 2015.
Mr. John J. Birchler O’48 (’34-40), ofIndianapolis, IN, died on April 26, 2015.
MSgt. Raymond F. Boyden Jr. O’67
(’55-58), of Savannah, GA, died on March21, 2015.
Mr. James J. Breslin O’62 (’50-53), ofDuluth, GA, died on January 1, 2015.
Mr. Joseph W. Callahan O’56 (’50-56),of Peoria, AZ, died in March of 2015.
Fr. Michael J. Clifford O’59 (’53-56), ofPeshtigo, WI, died on April 23, 2015. Hewas a priest of the Diocese of Green Bay,WI.
Mr. Thomas J. Cronin SPH (’48), ofBargersville, IN, died on March 25, 2015.
Mr. Charles W. Dehne Sr. O’53 (’46-48),of Cincinnati, OH, died on December 26,2011.
Dr. Paul DeZarn O’67 (’61-66), ofLouisville, KY, died on June 16, 2015.
Sr. Mary A. Ferraer, SSJ, SS’85 (’79-85),of Flourtown, PA, died on April 19, 2015.
Mr. Paul Hoffman O’73 (’61-65), of TellCity, IN, died on April 21, 2015.
Mr. William J. Kaiser O’51 (’40-42), ofNew Albany, IN, died on June 10, 2015.
Mr. Paul G. Kelley O’46 (’44-47), ofTampa, FL, died on February 1, 2015.
Msgr. Vincent L. Lengerich O’48 (’43-
48), a priest of the Diocese of Gary, IN,died on February 27, 2015.
Mr. David G. Mader O’68 (’60-61), ofParkersburg, WV, died on May 6, 2015.
Mr. Richard D. Mathena SS (’87), ofLinton, IN, died on May 24, 2015.
Mr. Clarence W. May O’61 (’49-51), ofOwensboro, KY, died on July 11, 2012.
Mr. Charles D. McWilliam O’77 (’71-
73), of Dallas TX, died on July 31, 2014.
Sr. Mary Frumentia Mikula, FSSJ, Sab
(’04), of Hamburg, NY, died onSeptember 23, 2009.
Sr. Mary Alan Miller, SND, SS (’89), ofToledo, OH, died on February 21, 2015.
Mr. Ralph C. Moorman O’57 (’45-46), ofOldenburg, IN, died on February 12, 2015.
Fr. Robert L. Napier C’86 (’83-86), apriest of the Diocese of St. Augustine, FL,died on May 19, 2015.
ALUMNI ETERNAL Mr. Edward A. O’Mara O’62 (’50-51),of Greensburg, IN, died on June 5, 2015.
Mr. Ralph D. Patterson O’66 (’54-55),of Verona, KY, died on February 23, 2013.
Fr. Jose Flavio Santillanes O’65 (’59-
61), a priest of the Archdiocese of SantaFe, NM, died on March 6, 2015.
Mr. Melvin J. Schapker O’58 (’46-47),of Evansville, IN, died on April 28, 2015.
Mr. Paul V. Shanahan O’55 (’43-46), ofIndianapolis, IN, died on March 21, 2015.
Mr. Joseph E. Spearing O’67 (’59-61),of Indianapolis, IN, died on March 13,2015.
Fr. John J. Strebig O’52 (’46-52), apriest of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, IN, died on April 9, 2015.
Fr. George M. “Pat” Thompson O’52
(’48-52), a priest of the Diocese ofPeoria, IL, died on January 11, 2015.
Fr. Ambrose G. Wathen, OSB, SPH’49
(’45-49), of St. Joseph Abbey in St.Benedict, LA, died on July 3, 2013.
Msgr. John M. Wright O’62 (’52-58), ofSan Diego, CA, died on April 11, 2015.He was a priest of the Archdiocese ofIndianapolis.
Mr. Charles August “Gus” Zurface
O’69 (’57-62), of Bloomington, IN, diedon May 14, 2015. �
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ALUMNI NEWSFr. Crispine Adongo T’12 (’08-12),associate pastor of Holy Rosary andNativity parishes in Evansville, IN, gavea presentation on Lent to the Coraggiogroup on February 13.
Fr. James Bacik O’62 (’54-56) washonored on November 2, 2014, atLourdes University in Sylvania, OH, atthe dedication of the Father James J.Bacik Archives in the university’s DunsScotus Library.
Fr. Patrick Beidelman T’98 (’94-98),executive director for the Secretariat forSpiritual Life and Worship of theArchdiocese of Indianapolis, IN, led a
Lenten day of reflection for parish staffsat St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish inZionsville, IN, on March 11.
Msgr. Jack Bendik O’67 (’59-67; ’95),pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish inPittston, PA, received the 2015Achievement Award given by the GreaterPittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick onMarch 17.
Mr. Jared Bryson C’97 (’94-96) and hiswife, Emily, of St. Louis, MO, welcomeda daughter, Lillian June, on December 28,2014. They also have a son, Gus.
Mr. Brian (Joshin) Byrnes C’82 (’80-
82) has been named vice abbot of UpayaZen Center in Santa Fe, NM.
Fr. Nathan Castle, OP, O’83 (’78-79), amember of the Western DominicanPreaching Team, gave a Lenten missionat St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in WestLafayette, IN, in February.
Fr. John F. Cunningham O’74 (’68-74),a retired priest of the Diocese of Phoenix,AZ, received his doctorate in religiousstudies from Arizona State University onMay 12.
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ALUMNI NEWS cont.Fr. Michael Dandurand T’97 (’83-88;
’90; ’93-97), of Swanton, OH, completedAir Force Officer Training in February2015. He is a captain assigned to the180th Fighter Wing. He is pastor ofAssumption, Holy Trinity Parish.
Fr. Jay Davidson O’64 (’52-60), Fr.
Henry Kuykendall O’65 (’53-55) andFr. Ted Tempel O’64 (’52-64), priests ofthe Diocese of Evansville, IN, werewelcomed as affiliates of the Daughtersof Charity of the province of St. Louise tohonor their commitment of service andcollaboration.
Mr. Mark Erdosy LD’95 (’93-95), ofIndianapolis, IN, was invited to serve in aconsultative role at the U.S. Conferenceof Catholic Bishops’ Lay EcclesialMinistry Summit held in St. Louis thisJune. He is the executive director of theRebuild My Church Program and thedirector of the San Damiano ScholarsProgram for Church Leadership at MarianUniversity.
Mr. Robert Feduccia C’91 (’89-91);
LD’01 (’98-00), of Portland, OR,collaborated with Rick Modlin on acontemporary Ascension hymn, “OneSacrifice of Christ,” for Oregon CatholicPress.
Mr. Joseph Fey T’89 (’81-89); LD’96
(’94-95) and Evelyn Diaz were marriedon February 14. He is the director of faithformation for St. Thomas Aquinas Parishin St. Cloud, FL.
Deacon Dennis Hilderbrand PDP’05
(’01-05), of Washington, IN, is a chaplainat the Evansville State Hospital inEvansville, IN, and serves as a deacon atOur Lady of Hope Parish, Washington.
Dr. Lanny Hollis C’80 (’76-80); T’86
(’82-86), of Cleveland, OH, has beenelected to the board of directors of theNorthern Ohio Branch of theInternational Dyslexia Association. Herecently completed six years as vice chairof the Academic Board of St. JulieBilliart School in Lyndhurst, OH.
Fr. Kevin Huber T’91 (’83-91), pastor ofQueen of All Saints Parish in MichiganCity, IN, gave a presentation on April 15at the parish on hints to promote religiousvocations.
Fr. J. Ronald Knott O’70 (’64-70), aretired priest of the Archdiocese ofLouisville, KY, was presented adistinguished alumnus award on March18 by the Catholic Education Foundationof Louisville.
Fr. Joel M. Konzen, SM, O’76 (’68-72)
received the Educational ExcellenceAward from the National CatholicEducational Association. He has servedas principal of Marist School in Atlanta,GA, for 23 years.
Fr. Vincent Lampert T’89 (’83-86) ispastor and Fr. David Marcotte T’14
(’10-14) is associate pastor of SS. Francisand Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood,IN, where the new Harvest Food Pantrywas blessed by then-Auxiliary BishopChristopher Coyne on September 7.
Fr. Hilary Meny O’40 (’29-40), a retiredpriest of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis,IN, celebrated his 100th birthday onJanuary 18 at a celebration held at Sts.Peter and Paul Church in Haubstadt, IN.
Fr. Ken Mikulcik T’97 (’92-97), a priestof the Diocese of Owensboro, KY, tookhis oath of office as a canon lawyer forthe diocese on July 3, 2014. He is pastorof St. Anthony Parish.
Fr. Rick Nagel T’07 (’02-07), pastor ofSt. John the Evangelist Parish inIndianapolis, IN, led prayers andEucharistic adoration at the January 21Disciples for Life Rally at the parish,which was attended by 400 students andyouth leaders.
Fr. Christopher Rhodes T’12 (’05-08)
delivered the keynote address at the 28thannual African American CatholicLeadership Awards banquet on March 7in Louisville, KY. He is associate pastorat St. Patrick Parish in Louisville.
Mr. Richard Rolwing O’58 (’49-50), ofReynoldsburg, OH, is a retiredtheologian. He has published numerousbooks, including Was Frankenstein ReallyUncle Sam?, volumes 1-13.
Msgr. Joseph Schaedel O’82 (’78-82),pastor of St. Luke Parish in Indianapolis,IN, was guest speaker at the Marriage onTap event on February 7.
Mrs. Marcia Schaefer LD’07 (’03-07),of Georgetown, IN, is a case manager atFamily Health Center of Southern Indianain Jeffersonville.
Fr. Donald Senior, CP, O’67 (’65-67),president emeritus of CatholicTheological Union in Chicago, has beennamed chancellor by the school’s board oftrustees and corporate members.
Msgr. William Stumpf T’85 (’80-81),vicar general of the Archdiocese ofIndianapolis, IN, led a pilgrimage toGreece and Turkey in April. �
Fr. Lou Vallone O’73 (’69-73),pastor of two parishes in the Dioceseof Pittsburgh, PA, was featured in anarticle in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazettein May.
“‘What you see is what you get’:Catholic priest is a biker with amessage” told about Fr. Vallone’snontraditional pastime as amotorcycle rider, a passion thatbegan when he was 14 years old.
As the pastor at St. John of GodParish in McKees Rocks and St.Catherine of Siena Parish inCrescent, Fr. Vallone rides his 2003Harley Davidson to relax. Hismotorcycle experiences often find aplace in his homilies, as well.
The story also mentioned that he is amaster scuba diver and self-proclaimed grilling expert.
has been set forMarch 12, 2016.
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Fr. Luke Waugh, OSB, ordained priest
Fr. Luke Waugh, OSB, a monk of SaintMeinrad Archabbey, was ordained as aRoman Catholic priest on Sunday, June7, 2015, by the Most Rev. Joseph Tobin,
CSsR, archbishop of the Archdiocese ofIndianapolis. The ordination was held inthe Archabbey Church.
Fr. Luke, 50, was born in Weston, WV,where he attended Lewis County HighSchool. He was a member of Our Lady ofPerpetual Help Parish in Salem, VA. Hegraduated from Radford University inRadford, VA, and worked in informationtechnology for a company in Roanoke, VA.
He joined the monastery in 2009 andprofessed his solemn vows in 2014. Fr.Luke received his Master of Divinitydegree from Saint Meinrad Seminary andSchool of Theology in May.
He was recently named the director ofenrollment for the Seminary and Schoolof Theology, and he is an assistant to theoblate director for Saint Meinrad’sBenedictine oblate program. �
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