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Pray for your priests and pray for more priests!

Monsignor Aloysius R. CallaghanRector and Vice President

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Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda will be installed as the Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis on May 13, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima.

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Holy �ursday was the most beautiful day of our Lord’s life. It was the greatest day of His love and tenderness. �ere would be an end to His su�erings, and Good Friday was to last only a day. But Holy �ursday would continue to the end of time. For it was that very day He gave us the gift of the priesthood and the gift of the Eucharist – a life, a love, a presence.

In the year 2008, Pope Benedict XVI, speaking about the Eucharist, called it a school of charity and solidarity. He said, “�e Lord and Creator of all things became a ‘grain of wheat’ to be sown in our land, in the furrows of our history. Christ became bread in order to be shared. He became our food in order to give new life, His own divine life.”

On Holy �ursday we remember, we celebrate, we believe. �at day the mystery of love was communicated. Jesus had ful�lled His promise. His love is perpetuated on earth. He is here with us to nourish us, to strengthen us, to make us “divine” and give e�ectiveness to our prayers, works, joys and su�erings.

�at dramatic scene – Jesus got up from the table and put on an apron. He knelt and washed their feet. �e tenderness of that moment! I choose to wash your feet because I love you. �en one simple question: “Do you realize what I have done for you?” I have shown you my love, I have given you my love, and I have given you an example. “What I have done – so you must do!”

In a very special way, Holy �ursday is the most beautiful day for priests as we remember, celebrate, and believe that God has marked us indelibly and made us shepherds after His own heart.

�is year, the good Lord gave the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis a sign of His tenderness in the person of a new shepherd, Archbishop Bernard Hebda, an ardent but gentle servant of the Gospel.

We rejoice in the Lord always, and we look to our men who now “go to the altar of God.” �ey are preparing to walk the way of Jesus, the man of passionate love – hopefully with reverence and gratitude.

We pray for their journey and o�er some moving words for them to ponder as they remember, celebrate, and believe:

Supper was special that night.�ere was both a heaviness and a holiness hanging in the air.We couldn’t explain the mood. It was sacred, yet sorrowful.

. . .We were dwelling in the heart of mystery.�ough dark the night, Hope felt right

as if something evil was about to be conquered.

And then suddenly the One we loved startled us all. He got up from the tableand put on an apron. Can you imagine how we felt? God in an apron!

Tenderness encircled us as He bowed before us.He knelt and said, “I choose to wash your feet — because I love you.”

(Macrina Weiderkehr)

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�e Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity welcomed the news on Holy �ursday that Pope Francis had appointed Bernard A. Hebda as the Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Archbishop Hebda has served as apostolic administrator to the diocese since June 2015.

With the Triduum as the setting for the announcement from Rome, Archbishop Hebda recognized the connection between the timing and the role of a diocesan bishop: “Our Lord came to serve rather than be served, and a Holy �ursday nomination is a wonderful reminder for a new archbishop that it’s all about service.”

Archbishop Hebda will be o�cially installed on May 13 at the Cathedral of Saint Paul. On May 14, he will ordain �eology III seminarians to the transitional diaconate at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. Two weeks later, he will ordain �eology IV seminarians to the priesthood on May 28 at the Cathedral of Saint Paul.

“Our Holy Father has given us good news of great joy,” said Msgr. Callaghan. “It was an answer to prayer, for we have come to know Archbishop Hebda as a father, a brother, a friend.”

�e seminarians, graduate students, priests, faculty and sta� of �e Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity pray for and look forward to working with the new shepherd of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

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Spring semester for a �eology IV deacon means that ordination is just around the corner. For the past four years, he has been immersed in a variety of experiences that are designed with the four pillars of formation in mind: human, intellectual, spiritual and pastoral.

�is year, 16 men will be ordained to the priesthood, representing eight dioceses and one religious order. Some heard the call to priesthood when they were very young; others as adults. �ey are academics, athletes, photographers, musicians, playwrights, artists, carpenters, cooks and travelers. �ey come from large and small families as well as urban and rural dioceses.

While their backgrounds, biographies and skill sets vary, they are ready to serve God’s people as priests.

�e following pages include a timeline of their journey, from Admission to Candidacy as �eology I seminarians to their �nal semester as �eology IV transitional deacons. Please pray for them as they are ordained and begin their priestly ministry.

From Admission to Ordination:2012

Admission to Candidacy Theology Iseminarians begin their path to the priesthood when they participate in the first formal rite known as Admission to Candidacy. Barry Reuwsaat (Sioux Falls) is pictured in the fall of 2012.

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Spiritual Pastoral Ministry Another hallmark of formation is the summer Spiritual Pastoral Ministry program which provides seminarians the opportunity to minister to the sick and suffering. Experienced hospital chaplains supervise teams of seminarians as they put Church teaching into practice.

A Seminarian’s Timeline

2012

Installation of Lectors Shortly after a Theology I seminarian is formally admitted as a candidate for priestly formation, he is installed as a Lector and commissioned to proclaim the Word of God. Mark Pavlak (Saint Paul and Minneapolis) is pictured receiving the Lectionary during the rite. Lectionary during the rite.

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Annual Rectors’ Bowl A favorite fall tradition is the annual Rectors’ Bowl when seminarians from The Saint Paul Seminary face off against the men from Saint John Vianney College Seminary. Members of the Class of 2016 played a major role in bringing the coveted trophy back to Msgr. Callaghan several times.

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Francis at the Fair The seminary celebrated as Pope Francis became our Holy Father in 2013. Mark Pavlak and Michael Daly (Saint Paul and Minneapolis) were the first to wave our popular “Fans of Francis” at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Installation of Acolytes Theology II seminarians are installed as Acolytes as they assume additional responsibilities such as caring for the Blessed Sacrament and assisting the priest or deacon at the altar. Paul Strommer (Duluth) is pictured during the Installation Mass in the fall of 2013.

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Teaching Parish Assignments As soon as fall classes begin, Theology I seminarians receive their four-year assignment in the seminary’s highly regarded Teaching Parish Program. Matthew Northenscold (Saint Paul and Minneapolis) is pictured with Fr. John Mitchell at Immaculate Conception in Columbia Heights.

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Intellectual FormationThe primary responsibility to preach the Gospel requires a future priest to undergo a substantial exploration of Divine Revelation and Church tradition. Joseph Zabinski (Saint Paul and Minneapolis) and his brother seminarians will earn a Master of Divinity Degree.

Ordination to the Diaconate In the final step prior to ordination to the priesthood, our men are ordained to the Transitional Diaconate as they complete Theology III. In May 2015, Brother Adam Tokashiki (Pro Ecclesia Sancta) was ordained with his brother seminarians at the Basilica of St. Mary.

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Spanish Immersion After completing Theology II, our seminarians participate in an eight-week summer language program in Guadalajara, Mexico, followed by a 10-day trip to the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis’ mission parish of Jesucristo Resucitado in Venezuela. Doug Liebsch (St. Cloud) samples the local cuisine in the summer of 2014.

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local cuisine in the summer of 2014.

Francis in Philly Charles Mugabi(Kabale, Uganda) and Doug Liebsch

enjoy the crowd in Philadelphia as they wait for Pope Francis to

celebrate Mass during his first visit to the U.S. in September.

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Ordination to the Priesthood – May 2016 The journey to ordination will lead the Class of 2016 to the altar where they will join the eternal priestly fraternity.

January Term in Rome Theology IV seminarians spend their final J-Term in Rome as they study and explore the worldwide heart of the Church. Members of the Class of 2016 overlook the Eternal City before returning to St. Paul for their final semester.

January Term in Jerusalem Theology III seminarians spend their January Term in Jerusalem studying the historical, biblical and ecumenical importance of the Holy Land. Chuck Fitzpatrick (Rockford) rides a camel in January 2015.

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the Holy Land. Chuck Fitzpatrick (Rockford) rides a Spiritual FormationThe heart of seminary life is the Sacraments, especially the daily celebration of the Eucharistic. Charles Friebohle (Duluth) incenses the altar during a Mass in St. Mary’s Chapel.

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For the second year in a row, a group of faculty, lay graduate, and undergraduate students traveled to Honduras to participate in a medical brigade at the Holy Family Surgery Center on the grounds of the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos orphanage, 23 miles northeast of the capital city of Tegucigalpa.

According to Academic Dean Dr. Christopher �ompson, this January Term experience is part of a broader e�ort by the School of Divinity to provide a theological education that is both comprehensive and culturally sound.

“As an institution we are able to put the Gospel into action,” he said. “Anytime you put yourself in a position to serve with others, God uses that work and blesses it.”

HONDURAS 2017Plans are underway for the January 2017 mission to Honduras. School of Divinity graduate students, faculty and staff are encouraged to contact Associate Dean Dr. Kenneth Snyder for additional information, including scholarship opportunities:

(651) 962-5058 or KDSNYDER@stthomas.edu

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Michael Gross, Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry It’s day three of surgeries and we’ve had so many amazing encounters with the local Hondurans as well as members of the medical brigade from across the United States. In high supply are both teamwork and good humor. 

It has been a joy to put my Spanish to good use as an interpreter and to draw on my chaplaincy experience and o�er a pre-surgery prayer whenever it is welcome. 

I've been moved by the spiritual fervor of the Honduran people and their great gratitude for everything we try to do through the medical mission. It's really well organized and there is always some way that each of us can chime in to serve one another. 

Highlights today were: post-surgery smiles, good humor of the nursing crew, moments in prayer, a hearty meal at supper, and the spirit of solidarity. Looking forward to seeing more patients tomorrow!

Marcus Wobschall, Master of Artsin Theology St. Francis of Assisi is credited with saying, “preach the Gospel always, and, if necessary, use words.” �is means that preaching the Gospel primarily involves action, not words, and that our connection to Jesus Christ is manifest by what we do.

As we �nish our trip to Honduras, this quote comes to mind because I saw the Gospel lived out in a concrete way without anybody preaching lofty or pious words. �e faith of these disciples was evident in their actions, whether it was scrubbing the �oor or surgically operating on a patient.

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Bishop Michael Warfel, Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, installed 26 men as lectors during the Installation of Lectors Mass on February 23.

During the rite of installation, each seminarian knelt before Bishop Warfel and received the Lectionary as he said, “Take this book of Holy Scripture and be faithful in handing on the word of God, so that it may grow strong in the hearts of His people.”

Along with the 16 �eology I seminarians were 10 men preparing for ordination to the permanent diaconate. For each man, installation is a call to a deeper appreciation of the word of God and a commission to proclaim the word during liturgies.

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Musicians, choral ensembles and chamber choirs have long enjoyed the acoustic and architectural qualities of St. Mary’s Chapel. Recently, some of the region's �nest have come to perform sacred music in this prized space.

On February 5, Liturgical Music Director Dr. David Jenkins performed a Baroque chamber music recital on the harpsichord and organ. He was joined by University of St. �omas music faculty member Dr. Chris Kachian on guitar, and UST art history professor Shelley Nordtorp-Madson, who lectured on art and costume during the time of Bach.

�e Rose Ensemble, an internationally recognized chamber ensemble, performed on February 20. �e program,“Sainte-Chapelle de Paris,” featured Medieval and Renaissance vocal music and a world premiere choral piece by Minnesota composer Linda Kachelmeier.

Johann Sebastian Bach was celebrated in the chapel on March 19 with the “Before Bach’s Birthday Bash,” a live broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio featuring local organists and musicians, and then again on April 15 when the Bach Society of Minnesota Orchestra, under the direction of Paul Boehnke, performed with �e Saint Paul Seminary Chorale and St. �omas’ Schola Cantorem.

Two events remain on the spring music calendar: Exultate, a Twin Cities’ chamber choir and orchestra, will perform “Stabat Mater” on Saturday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. And premier chorale ensemble Kantorei will perform “Songs of Love and Nature” on Sunday, May 1, at 4:00 p.m.

For parking and ticket information, please visit our website: www.saintpaulseminary.org

Performances are made possible in part by a gift from the Philip and Julia Indihar Merrill Estate and friends of �e Saint Paul Seminary. For more information about supporting sacred music at �e Saint Paul Seminary, please contact Leah Santer: (651) 962-5791 or leah.santer@stthomas.edu

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�e Eighth Annual Priests v. Seminarians Basketball Tournament was played April 1 at Bethlehem Academy in Faribault, Minnesota. �e enthusiastic crowd cheered on their favorite

teams during the friendly and fraternal competition.

�e evening began with a barbeque, followed by a game between the seminarians from Saint John Vianney College Seminary (SJV) and �e Saint

Paul Seminary (SPS). SJV beat SPS 41-36.

SJV then faced o� against a team of priests in the championship round. �e priests were trailing by three points with .06 seconds left on the clock

when Fr. Aaron Nett, Diocese of St. Cloud, sunk a three-point shot to tie the game. He was fouled on the shot, made a free throw, and led the priests to a 64-63 victory over the young seminarians.

Fr. Nick VanDenBroeke, member of the ordained team and organizer of the annual event for the past several years, said, “I look forward to this game every year as an opportunity to come together as priests and seminarians for a time of fraternity and fun.” Photo credit: D

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Rev. Juan Miguel Betancourt, S.E.M.V., Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture, published “�e Virgin Mary as the Model of Consecrated Life: �e Biblical Perspective” in Vocations and Prayer (October – December 2015, Vol. XXIV No. 4). He also attended the National Society of Biblical Literature Conference in Atlanta, November 21-24, 2015. In addition, Fr. Betancourt participated in the La Letteratura Sapienziale Seminar for scripture professors and scholars held at the Ponti�cal Biblical Institute in Rome, January 25-29, 2016.

Sr. Katarina Schuth, O.S.F., Ph.D., Endowed Chair for the Social Scienti�c Study of Religion, recently completed her

latest book Seminary Formation: Recent History, Current Circumstances, New Directions. Published by Liturgical Press with foreword by Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich, this work will be available in October 2016. Schuth is the author of several books, including: Priestly Ministry in Multiple Parishes; Educating Leaders for Ministry: Issues and Responses; Seminaries, �eologates, and the Future of Church Ministry: An Analysis of Trends and Transitions; and Reason for the Hope: �e Futures of Roman Catholic �eologates.

Dr. Christian D. Washburn, Associate Professor of Dogmatic �eology, recently published “�e Shaping of Modern Catholic Anthropology in the Context of the Counter-Reformation. St. Robert Bellarmine and the Transformative Power of Grace,” in Das Menschenbild der Konfessionen – Achillesferse der Ökumene? Ed.Bertram Stubenrauch/Michael Seewald (Freiburg im Breisgau: Verlag Herder, 2015): 217-248.

in memoriam

Fr. William J. Berger 1954Fr. Vincent A. Colon 1950Mr. Norbert J. Ho�man 1953Fr. Lawrence E. Keller 1947

Fr. Ambrose J. Mahon 1958Rev. Msgr. Myron J. Pleskac 1960Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Pohl 1953Fr. James M. Travis 1967

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�omas R. RyanVice President for Institutional Advancement

As our Board of Trustees was developing a joint long-range strategic plan two years ago for �e Saint Paul Seminary and Saint John Vianney College Seminary, they wisely believed that, before moving ahead with any major initiative, it was essential to gather feedback from the bishops who send their men to our institutions for formation.

Over the course of several months, sta� from the two seminaries visited with 17 di�erent bishops. It was an ideal opportunity to share our plans for the future and receive their counsel and feedback. �e information we received would be crucial for any Catholic institution, but particularly important for our seminaries.

�ough each meeting was unique, two very clear and consistent messages came through. First, there was strong a�rmation of the formation happening at both the college and major seminaries. All expressed great con�dence in the programs and exhorted that, as we look to the future, we should do so in a way that ensures the quality and faithfulness of the formation. �ey stressed that �delity to our mission and to the Church needs to be �rst and foremost. To do otherwise would be ine�ectual and problematic.

Second, each bishop stressed the importance of the human element in forming ordained and lay leaders for the Church. An e�ective ecclesial leader must have more than an academic understanding of the Church’s profession of faith. �ey also need to be a witness to that profession and live it with great joy and charity. �e bishops were not referring to a super�cial joy. �ey were talking about the same joy that radiated from St. Stephen’s face as he was being martyred for the faith; the joy that enabled Corrie ten Boom to give God thanks for an infestation of lice while imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp because “it kept the guards away;” and the joy that comes from the belief that there is grace for the journey and victory at the end.

We know that seminary formation is not an easy task, yet it is more important now than ever before. �e world needs joyful, faithful witnesses who can authentically and faithfully lead the Church today and for generations to come.

As you support the seminaries with your �nancial gifts, please also support our work with your prayers. Pray that as we move forward, we do so in a way that continues to form highly e�ective leaders for the Church who are both faithful and joyful.

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Planne GIVINGeeGIVINGedddWhen the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH) was signed into law in December 2015, Tom and Danny Merrill wasted no time. Longtime prayerful and �nancial supporters of the seminary, the Merrills took advantage of this opportunity to make a tax-free donation to something that, in their words, “will produce great fruit.”

PATH provides permanent extensions of certain tax bene�ts for individuals that have long been temporary, most notably including a provision allowing IRA charitable rollovers. �e IRS charitable rollover provision allows IRA owners age 70 ½ and older to donate as much as $100,000 a year directly to one or more qualifying charities.

Other details of this new law include:

• Donations, which count as part of the IRA owner’s required annual withdrawal, are excluded from the taxpayer’s income. • As in prior years, contributions made to non-operating private foundations, donor- advised funds, and supporting organizations do not qualify for the rollover bene�t, nor do distributions from employer-sponsored retirement plans such as SIMPLE IRAs and SEPs.• In addition, the rollover must be distributed directly from an IRA custodian to the designated charity. 

Who is most likely to bene�t from using the IRA charitable rollover? 

• Taxpayers with signi�cant charitable contributions • Taxpayers subject to a state income tax • Taxpayers who may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)• Taxpayers who do not itemize 

For the Merrills, they chose the PATH option for the seminary because they believe in supporting those who give their lives to serve the Church. “We are so grateful for those who answer the call,” they said. “We can’t think of a better investment than supporting those who are willing to serve as apostles.”

For additional information about using this tax-free option to support the seminary, please contact your �nancial advisor or Tom Ryan: (651) 962-5054 or trryan@stthomas.edu

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Theology IV RomeEleven seminarians studied and explored the worldwide heart of the Church with Fr. Juan Miguel Betancourt, S.E.M.V., assistant professor of Sacred Scripture. �is program is made possible through the Rome Studies Program Endowment Fund established by John and Susan Morrison.

Theology III Holy LandFr. Kevin Zilverberg, assistant professor of Sacred Scripture, and Fr. Allen Kuss, director of pastoral formation, led 23 �eology III seminarians through the Holy Land. �e Shapiro Fund at the University of St. �omas funds this program.

Theology I March for LifeEven the infamous Winter Storm Jonas of 2016 did not stop 16 �eology I seminarians from advocating for the unborn at the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. Held on

all human life.

Theology II IrelandFr. Scott Carl, assistant professor of Sacred Scripture, accompanied eight �eology II seminarians to Ireland to study evangelization through the history and contemporary life of the Irish Church. �is program is made possible by the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Institute in Homiletics Endowment Fund through a gift from the GHR Foundation and the Opus Philanthropy Group.

January Term 2016

the 43rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the march drew a large crowd to defend the dignity of