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Rev. David Songy, OFM Cap., speaks with second-year men about the importance of spiritual direction in deepening and enriching their understanding of priestly love and celibacy.
Conformed to the Image of the Son: Priestly Identity in Christ
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DAVID NOWICKI ‘24, DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE
One of the most popular phrases when speaking of the priesthood is that the priest acts in persona
Christi Capitis—in the person of
Christ the Head. It is an excellent description; in fact, it is one that the
Catechism of the Catholic Church supplies. But what exactly is the identity of the priest, and how does this inform his ministry?
Every September, the second-year class explores this question in a workshop dedicated to priestly identity. For a week, we examine the images of the priest as Spiritual Father, Chaste Spouse, Divine Physician, Friend of the Bridegroom, and Good Shepherd. It is indispensable to our future ministry to understand and take up these roles of Christ the High Priest. How can we love the Church with an undivided heart if we cannot see the priest as the Chaste Spouse to whom the Church has been espoused? Or how can we bring the mercy of Christ to parishioners in the Sacrament of Reconciliation if we attempt to do so without the patient and loving care of the Divine Physician?
I was most struck by the identity of the Good Shepherd. Most, if not all of us, will become pastors—literally shepherds—of a flock of the People of God. Being a shepherd is not a business of great personal accolades. At times, it can even bring danger to the shepherd. But just as the Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep, the priest gives his life to the parish out of love. I entered seminary with a particular image of the priest, but these priestly identities have expanded it to something much greater—something closer to Christ’s image of the priest. Through the workshop on priestly identity, my “yes” has grown to include a deeper understanding of the life to which the Lord has called me. n
A Handshake with the Holy Father
GERARD GAYOU ‘25, ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
Iwas still experiencing jet lag when Fr. Harman made the announcement at Friday pranzo: in two days’ time, the New Men would meet the Holy Father in Vatican City. Excited chatter filled the room, and one question dominated the lunch conversation across the refectory:
“What are you going to say to
Pope Francis?”
When we entered the Vatican Sunday morning, however, that question passed out of my mind. As I climbed up the magnificent marble steps of the Apostolic Palace, thoughts of wonder and gratitude left room for little else. When we entered Clementine Hall, a 16th-century reception hall flanked with Renaissance frescoes, we made a large circle around the edges of the room. A minute later, two brown doors in a far corner swung open. Pope Francis walked in and smiled at our thunderous applause.
He began shaking hands. One New Man passed along greetings from his grandmother. Another completely forgot what he wanted to say. It didn’t matter. As the Holy Father circled the room, a wave of joy seemed to flow from him. Each seminarian and faculty member that he greeted walked away smiling.
One important role of the priest is to remind people of God’s goodness. Pope Francis, fifty-one years ordained, manifested God’s goodness to us that Sunday morning. When he took my hand, there was no hint of hurry or stress on his face, no sign of his busy day ahead that included an Angelus message to thousands of pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square. He was focused on loving the man in front of him: an Archdiocese of Washington seminarian who forgot the Italian phrase he wanted to say.
To show God’s goodness, a priest must preach the cross. During his Angelus address at noon, the Holy Father reflected on the starkly different ways in which people received Jesus. After Jesus fed five-thousand men, they wanted to make him king. After he preached in Nazareth, they wanted to kill him.
The Lord wants to live out once again these mysteries in his priests and indeed his seminarians. There will be mornings as bright as a papal welcome at St. Peter’s Basilica. There may be nights that feel closer to a martyr’s tomb beneath its columns. May we heed the words of Pope Francis as we continue on our journey to the priesthood: “Those who want to follow him must resemble him.” n
© Vatican Media For several unforgettable moments, Pope Francis visits with seminarians and faculty from the College.
Newly ordained deacons gather for a photo in front of the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica following their ordination by His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory C'80 (Washington).
The Gift to Serve
The week of the diaconate ordination was a time that I will never forget. It was a blessing to finally be able to welcome guests back, especially after not having had any last year, and to enjoy the Eternal City again with so many friends and family.
It is impossible to gather the experiences of all twenty men who were ordained on September 30th, because each experience is unique. As we stood in our white albs during the Rite of Ordination, I looked around at the other men standing there with me. I saw both smiles and tears as we gave our lives to the Church. The more I look back at the ordination, the more I wish we could do it all over again. The fact that we were able to lay down our lives for the Church at the same site where St. Peter laid down his own life for the Church is such a special experience. As seminarians, it is easy to have our eyes focused on the priesthood and see the diaconate only as a stepping stone toward that vocation. While being ordained to the diaconate does indeed bring the excitement of drawing close to the priesthood, it is also important to cherish our time as deacons and appreciate the gifts of this ministry.
In this vocation, it is easy to consider all that we are giving up. However, since being ordained, it is evident that in giving of ourselves, we receive more than we could ever
Rev. Mr. Guillermo Hernandez ‘22 (San Diego) at his diaconal ordination.
imagine. To serve at the altar and to kneel beside the priest as he transforms the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ is an experience of which none of us are worthy. The diaconate is a gift that we have been offered and have now accepted as our own. It is only by seeing it as such that we can truly experience the joy of this vocation. n
2021 Class of Deacons
ORDAINED IN THE PAPAL BASILICA OF ST. PETER
Rev. Mr. Christian Joseph Chami Rev. Mr. Grant Dvorak Rev. Mr. Bradley Easterbrooks Rev. Mr. Joseph Ferme IV Rev. Mr. Samuel Gilbertson Rev. Mr. Daniel Hammer Rev. Mr. Guillermo Hernandez Rev. Mr. Zachary Jones Rev. Mr. Bijoy Joseph Rev. Mr. Alex Kramer Rev. Mr. Andrew Kwiatkowski Rev. Mr. Alex Lancon Rev. Mr. Jacob Magnuson Rev. Mr. James Morgan Rev. Mr. Matthew Pearson Rev. Mr. Mauricio Portillo Rev. Mr. Thomas Roberston Rev. Mr. Paul Sappington Rev. Mr. Mario Torres Capilla Rev. Mr. Alexander Wyvill
ORDAINED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DIOCESES
Rev. Mr. Samuel Bass Rev. Mr. Dillon Bruce Rev. Mr. Matthew Colle Rev. Mr. Louis Cona Rev. Mr. Stephen Delia, Jr. Rev. Mr. Mark Hellinger Rev. Mr. Michael Hoye Rev. Mr. Jakob Hurlimann Rev. Mr. Aaron Kelly Rev. Mr. Peter Ludwig Rev. Mr. Joshua Nehnevaj Rev. Mr. Isaac Oviedo
Finding A New Home in Rome
MAXWELL VETCH ‘25, DIOCESE OF RAPID CITY
When my alarm went off at three in the morning, I was shocked. After months of waiting, it was finally time to depart for Rome.
I said a groggy but emotional goodbye to my dad and then went with my mom to the airport. After months of preparation, I really just wanted to spend more time with my family.
However, that was the cross I had to bear. I said a final, difficult goodbye, and I was off.
During the full day of travel from South Dakota, I thought constantly about what it would be like to live at the North American College. Would it really ever be a home for me? What would my next few weeks at orientation entail? When I arrived at Fiumicino Airport with a few seminarians from Washington, D.C., we were greeted immediately by Fr. Romano, and the drive to the College was a relief. I thought to myself: “The wait is over. I finally made it.” I was tired from the overnight flight, but once we arrived at the campus, I was wide awake—ready to finally see the seminary and get settled.
When I made it to my room, I was stopped in my tracks. Through my window, there was a direct view of St. Peter’s Basilica! I had anticipated it feeling strange—I thought living in Rome would be a complete shock to my system. I guess it was to some degree, but now when I look out my window at the Basilica, or over the city from our amazing rooftop, I realize that this is not a fantasy. These places I had dreamed of are real and tangible.
Still, though they are big and beautiful, even these places fall short of the greatest desire for beauty we all have. This is not to say that the experience in Rome has been anything short of amazing. It is to say that they remind me of something more. Although the wine in Rome is still the best I have ever had, like at the wedding of Cana in Galilee, the good wine is yet to come. n
Maxwell Vetch '24 (Rapid City) delivers a toast to his new community on behalf of his class.
The New Men and orientation team stand in front of the Colosseum, one of the most iconic and important of Rome’s testaments to history.
Orientation—Our Summer Apostolate
STEPHEN JONES ’24, ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY
Orientation chairman Stephen Jones ‘24 (Oklahoma City), far right, welcomes members of the Class of 2025, (from left) Peter Fairbanks (Washington), Marco Cerritelli (Washington), Chukwuma Odigwe (Washington), and Robert Williams (Tulsa).
Though much has changed in our world in the past eighteen months, the goal of orientation at the College remained the same: welcome the New Man class to Rome. After an abnormal year, this orientation marked a return to normalcy as the New Men were able to come to Europe without a quarantine, take advantage of the early language-school opportunities, and explore Rome freely.
Orientation began by welcoming 27 New Men from the language schools in Assisi and in Siena, and directly from the United States. After being able to relax and move in, they participated in the traditional “Clap-In” ceremony, officially marking the start of their time at the College. Then, remarkably, in an unforgettable experience just days after arriving in Rome, the class got to meet the Holy Father in the Apostolic Palace! Other traditional highlights included going to St. Peter’s Basilica for Mass as a class, going to Assisi on a class fraternity weekend, receiving a Scavi tour below St. Peter’s, and going on a tour of the Swiss Guard Barracks. Orientation concluded with a class trip to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls and Castel Gandolfo with His Eminence James Cardinal Harvey.
Orientation provided an excellent chance for building fraternity. There were several cookouts, rooftop cene, gelataggiate (passeggiate to get gelato), and sporting events at the College over the two weeks of orientation. The New Men were even able to squeak out a victory over the Old Men in softball. All in all, it truly was admirable to see the camaraderie they built throughout the summer as a springboard into their time in Rome.
Each fall provides the returning men of the Second Theology class with a unique privilege: to be the first to welcome the New Men to our home. A year after being welcomed so graciously, receiving abundantly, and being able to encounter Christ more deeply, orientation marks our beginning of being able to give back to the College. As the Old Men on the orientation team, we come to see the College more deeply as a home away from home. Orientation became an apostolate of sorts for our class as we tried to receive the New Men as we would Christ himself. It was life-giving to be able to “return the favor” by welcoming the New Man Class of 2025 to Rome! n
New Faculty Introductions
MICHAEL NORIEGA ‘24, DIOCESE OF AUSTIN
Dr. Mark Glafke
Dr. Mark Glafke joins the College as Director of Counseling Services. He is a native of California and graduated from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA. Dr. Glafke received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Purdue University and opened a private practice in Lafayette, Indiana, where he focused on integrating Catholic anthropology with psychological assessment and treatment. Dr. Glafke has completed psychological evaluations for his home diocese of Lafayette in Indiana, and eventually for other dioceses and religious orders around the United States. In 2018, he began consulting for Mundelein Seminary by serving on their admissions board and providing instruction during their weekly human formation series. Dr. Glafke is joined in Rome by his wife Michaela, whom he met in Indiana and married in 2013. They have been blessed with many godchildren, a number of whom live close to their home in Lafayette. Michaela’s second-oldest brother was recently ordained to the priesthood this past June. In his free time, Dr. Glafke enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and preparing slow-cooked barbecue meals. His favorite saints are Our Blessed Mother, St. Joseph, St. Anthony of Padua, and St. Pio of Pietrelcina. n
Rev. David Hulshof ‘81
Fr. David Hulshof, a priest of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri, comes to the College as the Director of Apostolic Formation. Ordained a priest in 1982, Fr. Hulshof is an alumnus of the College and studied at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. Prior to studying in Rome, Fr. Hulshof studied at the University of Dallas and Holy Trinity Seminary. Since his ordination, he has served at a total of 13 parishes in his diocese, taught high school, served as Vocations Director, and has worked in collaborative efforts with other Christian communities in the region. Fr. Hulshof is a native of southeast Missouri and was born into a farming family—he is the oldest of six children. He enjoys sports, exercising, and is looking forward to visiting the churches and works of art in Rome that he got to know during his time as a student. n
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Interview: A New Director of Apostolic Formation at the College
MATTHEW LUDWIG ‘24, ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
Can you give us a little background about yourself? I grew up on a farm and am native to Southeast Missouri, and I believe that my vocation developed on the farm in my work and prayer. I am the oldest of six children and my parents recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. My parents and childhood pastors were a major factor in my decision to become a priest. At a young age, I was already thinking about priesthood and went to a minor seminary in Springfield, MO. In college, I continued my formation at the University of Dallas and Holy Trinity Seminary. In Rome, I graduated from the Angelicum. During three summers in Europe, I worked at two U.S. military bases in Germany, with peace efforts between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland, and served with the Missionaries of Charity in India.
When were you ordained and what have your assignments been like up to this point? I was ordained on April 18, 1982, at my home parish in Portageville, MO. I have served at 13 parishes and missions in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau in both urban and rural settings. I taught high school and was the priest liaison for the permanent diaconate program. For 14 years I served as Vocation Director and was humbled to serve as president of the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors from a hero to me in his ministry to those who suffered from leprosy and were considered outcasts. His compassion, service, and love were truly exemplary.
What is it like for you to return to the NAC as a member of the faculty? Certainly, there is a difference of perspective when you are a member of the faculty with the responsibility of preparing men for the priesthood instead of the one being prepared. On the other hand, I have found that returning to the NAC offers a special spiritual enlivening and opportunity to participate in communal prayer and liturgies. Both the faculty and students have been very supportive in my transition from parish life.
What would you tell people who think Missouri is just flyover country? I would simply invite them to come and see! They don’t call Missouri the “Show Me” state for nothing. We have bountiful farmlands, the Mark Twain National Forest, the Gateway Arch and blues music in St. Louis, and beautiful fountains and barbecue in Kansas City. In fact, ask my NAC classmates whom I hosted last summer to celebrate our 40th ordination anniversary. They came from all over the country to my parish in Branson and truly enjoyed the music, lakes, and Midwestern hospitality. I will look forward to returning to my home state and my beloved diocese when I complete my term as Director of Apostolic Formation. n
Addressing the new men, Rev. David Hulshof '81 (Springfield-Cape Girardeau) recounts his own transition to Rome as a seminarian and highlights the importance of fraternity.
2001 to 2003. I have also worked in collaborative efforts among Christian communities in Southern Missouri and in Hispanic ministry.
Do you have a saint you try to model your priesthood after? Who is it and why? St. John Vianney is one of them. However, the saint who had a major influence on me in my grade school years was St. Damien de Veuster. Although he was not yet canonized at that time, his ministry on the island of Molokai was a story I read about in fourth grade that riveted me. He was
Newly Ordained at the Casa Santa Maria
REV. SHANE L. KIRBY ‘04, DIRECTOR OF NEWLY ORDAINED PROGRAM
The Program for the Newly Ordained at the Casa Santa Maria began in 2013 under the Rector at the time, then-Msgr.
James Checchio. I am now the third director, after Msgr. Michael Osborn '92 C'99 of the Diocese of Kalamazoo and Fr. Joshua Ehli '09 C'15 of the
Diocese of Bismarck, who concluded his service in 2020. I am pleased to have been asked to continue this unique ministry in the “house on
Humility Street.”
The Casa, as a community of priests, is also a house of ongoing formation. “The term ‘ongoing formation’ is a reminder that the one experience of discipleship of those called to priesthood is never interrupted” (Ratio fundamentalis, 80). The purpose of the Program is to help new priests on the path from initial formation at the College or another seminary at home in the United States, to ongoing formation in the priesthood.
In addition to Casa community life, the guidance of the Superior and Spiritual Director, available to all Casa residents, the Program provides accompaniment to those in the first five years of priestly ministry. As the Ratio puts it, “In this period, the priest acquires… fidelity to the personal encounter with the Lord and to his own spiritual accompaniment, along with the openness to asking the advice of priests with more experience. Particularly significant is the capacity to establish relationships
Rev. Shane Kirby '04 (Scranton) looks forward to continuing his ministry "in the house on Humility Street" as director of the Casa Santa Maria’s Program for the Newly Ordained.
of cooperation and sharing with other priests of the same generation” (n. 83). The Program provides both the advice of priests with more experience and the opportunity for the newly ordained at the Casa to support each other as they live the first years of ongoing formation in this setting.
The Ratio suggests tools for ongoing priestly formation, applicable to priests of all ages. Among these are spiritual direction, retreats, common life, and fraternal meetings (n. 88). The first three are already part of overall life here at the Casa. The last tool, fraternal meetings, forms the bulk of the Program to augment the other tools available to all priests of the Casa community. Utilizing Scripture, Church documents or other writings, these fraternal gatherings foster discussion and reflection on the experience of priesthood, its joys, and its struggles, during this crucial phase of ordained ministry. It was my privilege to walk with, and be inspired by, my younger brothers last year, and I look forward to the same in the year ahead. n
Upcoming Programs from ICTE
REV. EDWARD LINTON, OSB, DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUING THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION
As the global pandemic wanes, larger numbers of priests are able to participate in continuing formation programs at the Institute for Continuing
Theological Education (ICTE). Three priests participated in spring 2021, while nine are taking part in the autumn 2021 programs. Interest continues to increase for the spring 2022 program, and a good number of priests have enrolled.
There is still room in the spring 2022 program, scheduled for January 17-April 11. This program offers a general renewal in various theological fields. It features a six-day retreat in Assisi, as well as many day trips and tours throughout Rome. Normally, an optional pilgrimage to the Holy Land is offered. However, because of lingering COVID restrictions in Israel, we instead plan to offer a pilgrimage to Provence, France, following the footsteps of Mary Magdalene from March 3-11.
We are planning exceptionally inspiring autumn 2022 programs. The three modules will each focus on the Passion of Christ. Module One (September 5-30) entitled “The Theology of the Passion” will include a six-day trip to Germany, which will feature a viewing of the world-renowned Passion Play at Oberammergau. Module Two (October 4-22) “Preaching the Passion” will aim to enrich participants’ preaching of this central tenant of our faith. Each priest who participates in Module Three (October 24-November 18), “Art and the Passion,” will gain new perspectives from studying the art of the Italian Renaissance. Module Three will also feature a six-day trip to Venice. Priests are encouraged to enroll in all three of the autumn modules since they build upon one another. However, if one is not able to enroll in all three modules, he is welcome to participate in one or two of them as they are also designed as stand-alone units. n
Standing back right, Fr. Edward Linton, OSB and the priests enrolled in the ICTE program commemorate a special time of celebrating the Mass at the tomb of St. Peter.
Work Finished, But Never Done
REV. DAVID A. SCHUNK ‘10, VICE RECTOR
Years ago, I had the opportunity to walk part of the Camino de Santiago, the ancient pilgrimage route that traces itself from the French-Spanish boarder, across northern Spain, ending in the city and cathedral of Santiago de
Compostela, where tradition locates the tomb of the apostle St. James the Greater. While the complete traditional route will take the pilgrim about a month to complete, I walked only the final ten days of the journey.
Even though I walked much less than other pilgrims, I found myself at the end of the journey to be just as tired (and relieved!) to have reached my destination. However, just like pilgrims who have walked to Santiago for centuries, once a person reaches the destination of the tomb of St.
James, the journey is not over, because one must then turn around and go back home.
This is an interesting point of reflection, that even when a person completes a task, his work may still not be done, and may never be done. Last spring, we sent our fourth-year brothers home to be ordained priests and preach the Gospel in their respective dioceses. They had met the Church’s requirements for ordination to the priesthood by completing the necessary coursework, showing their capabilities with pastoral skills, adroitness in preaching homilies, and so forth. Yet they know that priesthood ordination is not the end of their priestly formation and growth. For the rest of their lives, they will be gaining experience in various pastoral, educational, and
Bless us, O Lord. With the prayerful participation of the staff, Very Rev. Peter Harman '99 (Springfield in Illinois) blesses the renovated kitchen.
administrative settings. They will learn, make mistakes, and continue to grow, just like all people learn and grow whether it is in married life, a job, or the daily situations of our lives. We never come to a point where we are completely finished here on earth, a time when our journey is over. That time will only come in heaven, when we reach our true homeland.
At the College, the summer is a time when we can catch up with projects large and small and prepare ourselves to welcome new seminarians to the Janiculum campus and student priests to the Casa Santa Maria. This past August, we were able to conclude the renovation of the seminary kitchen and employee locker-room area located under our main refectory. This part of the project was delayed by a year due to the complications caused by the COVID pandemic in the spring of 2020. The renovated kitchen and locker rooms now connect the employee dining room and the business office, which was renovated in the summer of 2020. It is an entirely new space that will last for generations. This project was funded by the generosity of many benefactors, but with a special gift from the Jilot Family given in honor of their friend, His Eminence James Cardinal Harvey '75, who for years provided hospitality to two popes as the Prefect of the Papal Household.
Even though we are pleased that this major project has come to a successful conclusion, the work of the College is not done. There continues to be the daily maintenance, cleaning, and upkeep of our buildings and grounds, the daily work of preparing men to be priests, and preparing for the next major project so that the College will continue to do all this work well. Our work at the College is never done, because we do the Lord’s work, and he is never done calling forth men to shepherd, teach, and sanctify his people as priests. n
Returning To Rome
After not traveling to Rome for nearly 22 months due to various pandemic restrictions, I was blessed to return to campus recently to attend our
Diaconate Ordinations. I also had the usual meetings with my fellow administrators and some associates in the city. Most enjoyably, I was able to spend time with our students—half of whom I had not yet met due to the lapse in travel!
Typically, I am in Rome a few times each year. Upon arrival on campus, I almost immediately walk to St. Peter’s square, face the Basilica, and say a prayer of thanksgiving for the great privilege to do this work. I’ve never wanted to take it for granted or “get used to it.”
So, this recent return to the Janiculum
Hill was an extra-ordinary blessing.
Here, however, are a few things I had forgotten about since my last visit in
December 2019: - The “orario” (house schedule) is powerful. Even a bit lighter than usual when I was there since classes had not yet begun, the daily requirements of prayer, Holy Mass, meetings, set mealtimes, and so on are intense. Anyone who thinks seminary life is easy hasn’t been to a seminary recently. - The sound of 200 men doing something in unison is powerful.
Whether singing the Salve Regina
after Holy Mass, praying before meals in the Refectory, or applauding their new brother deacons, their actions were a beautiful expression of their unity. - American Catholics in Rome are first and foremost Catholics.
Beyond the NAC gates feels quite
American in many ways. But once inside St. Peter’s Basilica, where almost 800 American guests attended the Ordination liturgy, our common Creed unites us with the beautiful mix of pilgrims, students, and religious from all over the world who come to Rome. - Our students are at once joyful, eager, generous, bright, and incredibly hospitable. I had forgotten just how much so. - Walking around our 12-acre campus and seeing the many benefactor
Members of the Class of 2024 pose for a photo with Very Rev. Peter Harman ‘99 (Springfield in Illinois), Rector of the College, on the roof of the College in front of St. Peter’s Basilica.
plaques and memorial listings, I was re-reminded of just how many good souls have made a financial sacrifice to support our noble mission. Thank you!
As others have written in this issue, encounter is important. Thankfully, our students have returned to Rome and the life of the College has resumed, in-person. We are grateful to be able to serve our seminarians and student priests, and we need your help to do so.
Many of our benefactors sustained their giving during these past months and we are incredibly grateful. You will soon receive your invitation to participate in our two major annual fundraising initiatives: the December 8th Annual Appeal, and the Rector’s Dinner (April 28, 2022). I encourage you to prayerfully consider supporting one or both. May God bless you for your generosity! n
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Members of the newly ordained class of deacons process out of the sanctuary of St. Peter’s Basilica, sent as ministers of Christ’s Gospel to renew the encounter between God and man.
