Work of Our Hands by Saint Meinrad Archabbey

Work of Our Hands Saint Meinrad Report of Stewardship 2016

Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and prosper for us the

work of our hands. Psalm 90:17

Archabbot’s Welcome The theme for this annual report comes from Psalm 90: “Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and prosper for us the work of our hands.” With Saint Meinrad’s long tradition of Ora Archabbot Kurt Stasiak, OSB et Labora, Pray and Work, this theme seems appropriate, as God has blessed our work and prayer in so many ways. Our mission of serving the Church has not changed since the first monks arrived in Indiana from Switzerland more than 160 years ago. We remain committed to preparing leaders for the Catholic Church, but our outreach has expanded to include not only education and formation for priests, but for permanent deacons and lay ministers as well. In recent years, our Seminary and School of Theology programs have served people in more than 100 dioceses and religious communities. The newer offerings encompass programs of continuing education, opportunities for sabbaticals, and conferences to form high school youth and collegeage adults. Our work also includes the Guest House and Retreat Center, where we welcome guests and host more than 40 retreats a year. Thousands of guests visit Saint Meinrad annually, and we’re pleased to share our beautiful campus with them, as well as have them join us in prayer.

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Saint Meinrad has experienced “the favor of the Lord” in many ways this year. Besides electing a new abbot in June, the monks moved back to the renovated monastery this summer. For 15 months, we had been living in rooms usually set aside for school use. In addition, our monastery infirmary expansion was completed. The infirmary now has larger rooms, more hallway space and a central nurses’ station. We also continue to get vocations. This summer, we were blessed to witness the solemn profession of three monks and the simple profession of another. In October, another man began his candidacy, joining the nine other monks in formation. This year we also started a project to restore the Monte Cassino Shrine, which has seen few changes since the small chapel was completed in 1873. Plans are to stabilize the sandstone structure, beautify the grounds, and make other repairs and improvements. We hope to preserve the shrine as a place of prayer for monks, students and visitors alike. In closing, I want to offer my appreciation for the support we have received from our many alumni, oblates and friends. Through your generosity and prayer over many years, we have certainly prospered “the work of our hands.”

Rt. Rev. Kurt Stasiak, OSB Archabbot

In addition to his duties as presidentÂrector, Fr. Denis Robinson, OSB, teaches several classes.

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President-Rector’s Message In the talks I give and the articles I write about our work in the Seminary and School of Theology, I often remark on the many good things happening here. It’s easy to do that, as I see evidence of it every day. Enrollment in the seminary is up this fall. Other programs are growing and there are some new projects on the horizon. We’re preparing to launch a new sabbatical program and we’re considering how best to serve the needs of Hispanics through our Permanent Deacon Formation Program. We’re also studying the best ways to offer classes, particularly for lay ministry students, that will be flexible and work for their busy lives. We’re exploring more opportunities for continuing education and formation, expanding the curriculum for alumni and others who are serving in the Church today. We’re even expanding our “One Bread, One Cup” summer youth program, which focuses on liturgical leadership, to a second location next summer. With our Fr. Brendan Moss, OSB, currently serving as presidentrector at Conception Seminary College, it offers a natural partnership with the Benedictine abbey there. And of course, I see evidence of good work in our alumni. Serving around the world in parishes, dioceses, schools and communities, they are often found in leadership roles. The formation they received at Saint Meinrad allows them to move forward with the Church, adapting to the new needs and new challenges that continually arise in our world.

So what must Saint Meinrad be as we move into the future? I hope one of the things that Saint Meinrad will be is a trendsetter. I want us to be the kind of institution that is ahead of the game, not merely reacting Very Reverend Denis Robinson, OSB to the trends that we see. I don’t think a reactionary institution today can last long. I want Saint Meinrad to be the values maker. I want us to show what is important to the Church and help not only our students, but also our client dioceses, its bishops and leaders to see that the values we’re promoting are truly good values for the Church today. And finally, I want us to be a tradition enhancer. I want us to use the many good things that Saint Meinrad has stood for over the past 150plus years, but I want us to enhance those things and not merely fall back on old ways. In this way, we can be a beacon in darkness for the world.

Very Rev. Denis Robinson, OSB PresidentRector

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Colgan, OSB “Probably the most common requirement for my job is presence.”

No one at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology holds the title of chief operating officer. But if that job existed, it likely would be held by Fr. Tobias Colgan, OSB. As vice rector of the Seminary and School of Theology, Fr. Tobias oversees the daytoday operations of the seminary program. His work is often behind the scenes, working on schedules, communicating about updates, and meeting with students, staff and administrators. Fr. Tobias is no stranger to this kind of work. He’s been on the seminary staff since 2010. Before that, he was the monastery’s prior – the person who oversees everyday operations there. “The tools that I brought from my previous work are certainly not gathering dust over here,” he says, speaking between other duties during the second full week of classes. Fr. Tobias also chairs the weekly meetings of the seminary’s formation staff. Staff members

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representing each of the four formations of priesthood – human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral – keep in touch about what is happening in each area of formation and share observations about student progress. He also serves as the director of human formation, which includes celibacy formation and what he calls the “observable behaviors” of the seminarians. These can range from table conversations to wellness to involvement in extracurricular activities. He shares that work with the five formation deans – one for each of the seminarian “houses.” “If I’m doing my job properly, things run smoothly and people don’t necessarily notice that the work is being done,” he says. “Probably the most common requirement for my job is presence.” That means you’ll see Fr. Tobias in the dining room, at Mass, in the hallway or at the coffee shop. His goal is to keep an ear to the ground, staying connected and listening for signs that something is missing or not working right.

If he sees something awry, he pulls a small notebook from his pocket and makes a quick note to follow up later. “Spiritually, what drives me is that, just as St. John the Baptist’s focus was on ‘He [Jesus] must increase and I must decrease,’ I must be willing to be invisible so that the Christ in the group, the Christ among us, can increase.” His frontrow seat to priesthood formation has its advantages. “I have the opportunity, every single day, to affirm the goodness and the gifts in the seminarians. All of us, no matter how good, no matter how talented, need to have that kind of encouragement, someone to affirm it.” As a priest and a Benedictine monk, he serves as a role model to students who are still discerning their vocation and studying toward ordination. “When I am faced every day with their youthful enthusiasm, their fervor, their goodness, their sincerity, it urges me to become an even more authentic person, to serve them as well as I can, to become the best role model that I can be for them.” F

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Br. John Mark Falkenhain, OSB, bakes bread regularly for the monks to enjoy at breakfast.

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Jenkins “I’m able to serve the Church by serving those who will serve the Church.”

Jeff Jenkins knew his life would be tied to service in the Church. As a layperson, he studied theology at Saint Meinrad because he thought he would serve the Church in a pastoral setting. He graduated in 2008 with a master’s degree in Catholic thought and life and has been working as the director of the Mader Learning Center at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology since 2010. The Mader Learning Center offers academic support to seminarians, Graduate Theology students and faculty. Students can receive research and writing support, help with study skills and time management, and English instruction. Jeff provides training and resources to faculty on how to best use technology in the classroom and online. In this position, he’s serving the Church in a different way. He’s helping international seminarians become international priests who can communicate well in an American parish or helping lay students get the intellectual formation they need to serve the Church. continued... Work of Our Hands | Page 7

“I’m able to serve the Church by serving those who will serve the Church,” Jeff says. “It feels like a ministry to me. It’s not just a job where I punch my card and go about my day.” Jeff’s path to working in the Mader Learning Center began when he taught English for a year in Japan after receiving his bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from Murray State University. He was an assistant language teacher at two junior high schools and it was there that he realized he enjoyed teaching. He came back to the U.S. and got a master’s degree in teaching English to speakers of other languages. “I enjoy English, but really using the language to build relationships with students is what I like most,” says Jeff. In the Mader Learning Center, Jeff teaches an English practicum class to foreignborn seminarians still learning English and he works one on one with students, international or native, providing academic support wherever needed.

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One of his main responsibilities is helping students with writing. He says it can be challenging for many students to transition to theological or philosophical writing. “My goal is not just to polish that paper, but to hopefully help them become better writers,” says Jeff. He has been working with a couple of seminarians from Vietnam for the last six years. This year the students will graduate and return to Vietnam, but Jeff still has the first writing they did for him. “It was barely a paragraph, a horrible paragraph grammatically,” he explains. “Now they’re writing 15page papers. Just to see them grow and how far they’ve come is really rewarding for me.” Jeff believes students who struggle academically might question their vocation or discontinue formation. He is there to help, so academics don’t hold students back from serving the Church. “I think the Mader Learning Center gives them a resource, someone who will journey with them and help them navigate that so it doesn’t become a barrier to their vocation,” says Jeff. F

Brent Stamey plays the organ during Mass on the Solemnity of St. Meinrad.

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Isaacs “I’m getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.”

Susan Isaacs is your typical student in the Graduate Theology Program – in that she’s atypical. Like many Saint Meinrad lay students, she took classes that prepared her for ministry work in the Church. But she also enrolled in classes that enrich her personal life and her spiritual journey. Susan decided to take classes when she realized how much she had enjoyed being a student. After finishing her bachelor’s degree at age 35, she was beginning to miss the education environment. With her children in school, she was doing a lot of parish volunteer work. A theology class could satisfy those interests, and Saint Meinrad was less than an hour away from her home in Lanesville, IN. “I was a parttime student. I started out coming over on weekdays, because I could do that during my kids’ school days,” she explains. In 2008, she graduated with a Master of Arts degree. She used her newfound knowledge in several parish positions – as a catechist, a youth ministry assistant and a coordinator of adult faith formation. “It was really kind of empowering to be able to feel like I had something to offer and for the pastor to recognize it,” Susan says.

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When the positions later were eliminated during budget cuts, Susan had time to take another class. This time, she was pursuing “education for education’s sake.” The class led to a Certificate in Reflective Practices – a program designed to provide the participant with skills that help support and care for others who are in ministry. The program consists of two fiveday seminars, a year apart, with time in between spent in supervisory sessions on the student’s own schedule. Students can choose to earn a certificate focused on preaching or on pastoral care. Susan chose pastoral care. Basically, she had earned her master’s degree without taking any pastoral care courses, as she had no interest in them. But the certificate work was interesting and challenging. As Susan puts it, “I’m getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.” Susan finds the lessons she’s learning are valuable in other areas of her life,

including her relationships with others. “What this all flows right into is that I’m the one who can change. And by doing that, everything changes. I’ve changed how I communicate with everybody, my marriage, my friends.” “I hope to be able to find an outlet to help other people look at their lives,” she says, perhaps working at a parish or deanery level. Her pursuit of theological knowledge has influenced her faith life, too. “I’ve really never had times in my life where I wasn’t paying attention to my faith or going to church. I’ve pretty much been into it. “But being here and taking these classes just works for me,” she says. “It’s helped solidify what I believed.” As someone who relies on logic and information, Susan has discovered a deeper commitment to her faith. “If you investigate Christianity, you come out at the Catholic Church,” she says. F

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Tenbarge “Who I was in seminary is who I am as a priest.”

Fr. Tyler Tenbarge graduated from Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in May 2016 and was ordained in June for the Diocese of Evansville. Although his studies at Saint Meinrad ended, he continues to learn through handson ministry in his first assignments. Fr. Tyler is the associate pastor at St. John the Baptist Parish in Newburgh and chaplain at Memorial High School in Evansville. “As associate pastors, we can learn both from parishes and from priests,” explains Fr. Tyler. He has seen how a parish works from working in his home parish and from ministry assignments while in the seminary, but this first assignment is giving him a fuller perspective on the inner workings of a parish. “Being here, living and breathing the air and the spirit of the people, being with them daily, and even the mundane tasks of management, completes the picture of priesthood that was started in seminary formation,” says Fr. Tyler. continued...

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Top: Fr. Tyler says the priests at Saint Meinrad model what it’s like to be a good priest. Now that he’s a priest, he finds himself mimicking them unconsciously. Bottom: Fr. Tyler blesses the “One Bread, One Cup” participants in his liturgical formation group. He was teaching them how to be extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion. Work of Our Hands | Page 13

Fr. Tom Kessler is St. John the Baptist’s pastor, and Fr. Tyler says he is learning one way of being a pastor from Fr. Tom’s example.

Even though Fr. Tyler is still learning how to be a priest, he says his seminary formation at Saint Meinrad gave him the foundation for his priestly ministry.

Fr. Tyler’s parish responsibilities include presiding at Mass, administering Sacraments, spending time with parishioners, and being present at the parish school. He enjoys “Theological Thursdays” at the parish school, where he visits classes and answers questions from the children about faith and religion.

“Who I was in seminary is who I am as a priest,” explains Fr. Tyler. “The skills I grew there are the skills I work on, hone, and use in my ministry.”

As chaplain at Memorial High School, his primary role is to be a priestly presence, whether that is celebrating Mass or simply showing up at school events. “I go to everything I can to let the students know that I’m here for them, and if they know that their priest is here, God is, too.”

“Christ calls a man, in his humanity, to serve as a priest,” says Fr. Tyler. “Saint Meinrad recognizes that. They consider who this particular seminarian is, and solid formation starts there.

You can find Fr. Tyler at Friday night football games, doing pushups on the sidelines with students when the team scores, and at pep rallies and retreats. He also says Mass several times each month.

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He says the human and pastoral formation he received at Saint Meinrad was phenomenal.

“No two priests coming out of Saint Meinrad are the same. We come out who we are, just a more faithful disciple of Christ who is prepared to serve as a priest.” F

Newly blessed Archabbot Kurt Stasiak, OSB, joins the celebrants outside the Archabbey Church on July 26.

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Monte Cassino Shrine: Renewing a Sacred Place A small shrine honoring Mary, the mother of Jesus, has welcomed pilgrims to a hilltop near Saint Meinrad Archabbey for almost 150 years. The devotion to this sacred place goes back to the mid19th century. The wooded area was first marked as a special place by monks and students in 1857, when they attached an image of Our Lady to an oak tree. In 1866, a small frame building was constructed. That was replaced by the current sandstone chapel with stained glass windows, which was dedicated in 1870. Prayers for Mary’s intercession have led to various reports of cures and healings. In fact, a novena to Our Lady of Monte Cassino is credited for saving the town from a smallpox epidemic in 1871. However, the shrine is best known as a quiet, peaceful place for prayer and reflection. Throughout the decades, travelers, farmers, immigrants and soldiers have climbed Monte Cassino Hill to ask for Our Lady’s intercession and help. Today, pilgrims continue to visit the shrine regularly, particularly for the rosary pilgrimages held each Sunday in May and October.

Restoring the Shrine Weather and time have taken a toll on Monte Cassino Shrine. Recently, a generous benefactor stepped forward to lead the effort to stabilize the original sandstone structure, beautify the grounds, and make other needed repairs and improvements.

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The project will be conducted in several phases. This summer, work began to reinforce and stabilize the building and tuck point the exterior. Because the chapel is not air conditioned or ventilated, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system is planned. This will enhance the comfort of visitors and keep the painted walls, woodwork and artwork from deteriorating. The new landscaping will include the addition of a prayer garden and a sandstone front patio with benches. Join the Project You’re invited to join the project to restore this sacred place by making a gift or reserving a brick paver that will be installed near the prayer garden at Monte Cassino Shrine. An inscribed brick paver is a special way to honor a loved one or commemorate a special occasion. Each 4” by 8”brick paver can be reserved with a gift of $200. The paver has three lines for an inscription, with up to 16 characters per line, including spaces and punctuation. You can learn more about the Monte Cassino Shrine Project, make a gift or reserve a brick paver by visiting www.saintmeinrad.org/shrine. F

Saint Meinrad Statistics Lots of people find their way to the Holy Hill throughout the year. Some stay to study, many come for retreats or special programs, and others simply wish to pray with the monks. Seminary Enrollment 123 seminarians, from 27 dioceses and 11 religious communities, enrolled for the Fall 2016 semester.

“One Bread, One Cup” Program 232 youth, 93 adults, 20 catechists and 22 college interns participated in the 2016 summer conferences. Retreats During the last fiscal year, 1,341 people attended one of the 43 retreats held at the Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center. Graduate Theology Enrollment 66 students enrolled for the Fall 2016 semester: 52 parttime, 6 fulltime and 8 non degree.

Oblates The Benedictine Oblate community consists of 1,333 members, 205 of whom are oblate novices. F

Permanent Deacon Formation Program 13 dioceses, with a total of 176 candidates, were served by the program last year. Institute for Priests and Presbyterates The IPP served 269 priests and deacons, from 34 dioceses and 4 religious orders, in its programs last year. Groups There were 231 groups who visited Saint Meinrad, a total of 5,959 guests.

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Report of Stewardship Gifts to Saint Meinrad are typically directed toward three basic uses: unrestricted gifts, providing support for current and ongoing programs; capital gifts, for building, renovating and equipping our physical facilities; and endowment gifts, for sustaining our programs and facilities.

infirmary. Currently, we are inviting friends, alumni and oblates to help fund the restoration of our Monte Cassino Shrine (see page 16). Capital gifts help make possible the ongoing development of our campus and grounds. Endowment Funds

Costs for Students in the Seminary and School of Theology The tuition Saint Meinrad charges each student does not cover the full cost of a student’s education. These charges cover approximately 35 percent of the costs involved in their education. Annual unrestricted gifts help make up the difference between the school’s actual expenses and student charges. This enables us to keep our tuition rates competitive with other seminaries. Capital Gifts These gifts enable Saint Meinrad to build, restore, renovate and equip our physical facilities. This past year, most of the capital gifts were used to renovate the monastic

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The financial security of our Seminary and School of Theology and monastery is built on the foundation of a strong endowment. As of June 30, 2016, Saint Meinrad’s endowment totaled $64.5 million; $36.9 million is earmarked for the school. In a very real way, the monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey form a living endowment. In 201516, the contributed services of the monks who work in the school totaled $405,293. In addition, the Archabbey, through the work of Abbey Press and Abbey Caskets, helps underwrite expenses of both the monastery and the Seminary and School of Theology. F

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR SAINT MEINRAD ARCHABBEY (Monastery, Seminary and School of Theology, Abbey Press and Abbey Caskets) Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015 Summarized Financial Information (in millions) STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Year Ended: 6-30-16 6-30-15 Revenues, Gains and Other Support Sales $ 12.251 $ 13.984 Tuition and Room and Board $ 3.970 $ 4.603 Other Abbey Press Income $ .567 $ .623 Other Archabbey Income $ 3.190 $ 2.978 Endowment Income $ 2.980 $ 3.488 Contributions (Net after Development Expenses) $ 4.569 $ 2.369 TOTAL Revenues, Gains and Other Support $ 27.527 $ 28.045 Expenses Monastery Corporate Services Seminary and School of Theology Abbey Press Abbey Caskets TOTAL Expenses

$ 5.261 $ 1.795 $ 8.623 $ 12.134 $ .903 $ 28.716

$ 4.581 $ 4.019 $ 7.570 $ 13.887 $ .789 $ 30.846

Change in Net Assets (Operating Activities) Investment Performance Portion of Endowment Income (Used for Current Operations) TOTAL Change in Net Assets

$ (1.189) $ .853 $ (1.911) $ (1.058)

$ (2.800) $ 2.434 $ (2.436) $ (.002)

Net Assets at Beginning of Year Change in Net Assets TOTAL Net Assets at End of Year

$ 124.530 $ (1.058) $ 123.472

$ 124.532 $ (.002) $ 124.530

6-30-16

6-30-15

Current Assets Net Fixed Assets Long-Term Assets TOTAL Assets

$ 7.950 $ 62.852 $ 66.231 $ 137.033

$ 8.706 $ 55.737 $ 65.283 $129.726

Liabilities Current Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities TOTAL Liabilities

$ 3.923 $ 9.638 $ 13.561

$ $ $

Net Assets Designated Undesignated TOTAL Net Assets

$ 90.716 $ 32.756 $ 123.472

$ 91.235 $ 33.295 $124.530

TOTAL Liabilities and Net Assets

$ 137.033

$129.726

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Year Ended: Assets

3.494 1.702 5.196

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SEMINARY & SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY REVENUE Contributed Services—4%

Endowment Income—18%

Student Room & Board—17%

Gifts & Grants—26%

Student Tuition & Fees—35%

Assets Released from Restriction: Operating—0%

SEMINARY & SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY EXPENDITURES Residence Halls & Food Service—16% Library—5%

Instructional Services—18% Academic Support—4% Student Scholarships, Grants & Fellowships—7%

General Institutional/ Administrative—28%

Physical Plant—11%

Student Services—11%

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FINANCIAL REPORT FOR SAINT MEINRAD SEMINARY AND SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY Fiscal Year 2016

Summarized Financial Information

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Operating Revenues Educational and General Student Tuition and Fees Gifts and Grants Contributed Services Endowment Income Assets Released from Restriction (Principal) Total Educational and General Student Room and Board TOTAL Operating Revenues Non-Operating Revenues Investment Performance Portion of Endowment Income Used for Current Operations TOTAL Non-Operating Revenues Operating Expenditures Educational and General Instructional Library Student Services Operation and Maintenance of Physical Plant Academic Support General Institutional Expenses Total Educational and General Scholarships and Fellowships Auxiliary Enterprises (Room/Board Expenses) TOTAL Expenditures Change in Net Assets: Operating TOTAL Change in Net Assets: Operating and Non-Operating

$ 3,189,914 $ 2,425,513 $ 405,293 $ 531,157 $ 0 $ 6,551,877 $ 1,514,740 $ 8,066,617

$ 1,667,639 $ (531,157) $ 1,136,482

$ 2,002,130 $ 490,364 $ 1,152,245 $ 1,146,811 $ 451,871 $ 3,099,490$ 8,342,911 $ 814,138 $ 1,758,244 $10,915,293 $(2,848,676) $(1,712,194)

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Saint Meinrad’s Boards Board of Trustees Rt. Rev. Kurt Stasiak, OSB, Chair St. Meinrad, IN Archabbot, Saint Meinrad Archabbey Very Rev. John McMullen, OSB, Vice Chair St. Meinrad, IN Prior, Saint Meinrad Archabbey Mr. John S. Chappell, Executive Secretary Jasper, IN Attorney, Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP Mrs. Linda M. Budney Bethesda, MD Canon Lawyer Mrs. Lisa Castlebury Evansville, IN Treasurer/Business Manager Saint Meinrad Archabbey Rev. Bede Cisco, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Director of Spiritual Formation Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Rev. Guerric DeBona, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Subprior, Saint Meinrad Archabbey Dr. John D. Pulcini Evansville, IN Retired Plastic Surgeon, Evansville Plastic Surgical Association Inc. Very Rev. Denis Robinson, OSB St. Meinrad, IN PresidentRector, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Deacon Mark J. Rougeux Louisville, KY Instructor, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology and Archdiocesan Leadership Ministry Institute Rev. Raymond Studzinski, OSB Washington, D.C. Administrator and Associate Professor The Catholic University of America

Board of Overseers

Judge Cecile Blau Jeffersonville, IN Senior Judge, Clark Superior Court Rev. Anthony Chandler LaGrange, KY Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish Mr. John S. Chappell Jasper, IN Attorney, Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP Deacon Paul T. Cox Rockport, IN Supervisor of Corrosion Control, Indiana VectrenWagner Operations Center Rev. Stephen Giannini Greenwood, IN Pastor, SS. Francis & Clare of Assisi Parish Mrs. Bonnie Graham Washington, IN Community and Church Volunteer Rev. Jason B. Gries Evansville, IN Pastor, Holy Redeemer Parish Rev. Christopher A. House Springfield, IL Chancellor, Diocese of Springfield Pastor, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Deacon Marc R. Kellams Bloomington, IN Judge, Monroe Circuit Court II Mr. Jacob Kraft New Albany, IN Monument Salesman and Funeral Consultant, Generations Monuments and Memorials Rev. Brent C. Lingle Sioux City, IA Vice Chancellor and Director of Worship and Special Assistant to the Bishop Diocese of Sioux City Mr. John S. Lueken Georgetown, IN Attorney, Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP

Dr. John D. Pulcini, Chair Evansville, IN Retired Plastic Surgeon, Evansville Plastic Surgical Association Inc.

Mr. Don S. Mucci Louisville, KY Insurance Agent and Part Owner of GarrettStotz Company

Mrs. Linda M. Budney, Vice Chair Bethesda, MD Canon Lawyer

Mr. James H. Muehlbauer Evansville, IN Vice Chair, Koch Enterprises Inc.

Sr. Jane Becker, OSB Ferdinand, IN Subprioress, Monastery Immaculate Conception

Mr. Stephen G. Mullins Louisville, KY President, ClearArc Capital Inc.

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Ms. M. Diane Murphy New Albany, IN President, Your Community Bank Charitable Foundation Sr. Vice President of Community Relations, Your Community Bank Deacon Frank Olmsted St. Charles, MO Theology Teacher/Assistant Service Project Director, De Smet Jesuit High School Mr. Joseph A. Paradis III Naples, FL Chairman and CEO, Bramco Inc. Mrs. Maura Robinson Evansville, IN President and CEO, M.G. Robinson Inc. Deacon Mark J. Rougeux Louisville, KY Instructor, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology and Archdiocesan Leadership Ministry Institute Rev. Eric P. Schild Walbridge, OH Pastor, St. Jerome Catholic Church President, Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School and St. Kateri Catholic Academy Mr. Michael A. Schwenk Jasper, IN Vice President, Jasper Engine Exchange Inc. Rev. Andrew W. Syberg Columbus, IN Associate Pastor, St. Bartholomew Parish Dr. Corazon A. Veza Elizabethtown, KY Hematologist/Oncologist Mr. Thomas L. Weintraut Zionsville, IN Vice President, Weintraut and Associates Inc. Mrs. C. Anne Wilmes Indianapolis, IN VicePresident and CoFounder Wilmes Family Charitable Foundation Mrs. Mary Kay Wolford New Albany, IN Retired Educator and Community and Church Volunteer Ms. Suzanne L. Yakimchick Indianapolis, IN Retired Chancellor and Director of Lay Ministry, Archdiocese of Indianapolis

Emeritus Members Rev. Msgr. John J. Bendik Pittston, PA Pastor, Parish Community of St. John the Evangelist Mr. John L. Carroll University Park, FL “Of Counsel” to Johnson, Carroll & Griffith, Attorneys at Law Mr. Jon P. Dilts Bloomington, IN Retired Journalism Professor, Indiana University; and Registered Civil Mediator and Attorney Mr. Glenn H. Gramelspacher Jasper, IN Retired Resident Manager Chesapeake Packaging Co.

Rev. Adrian Burke, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Pastoral Liaison for CoWorkers and Spiritual Director Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Mrs. Lisa Castlebury Evansville, IN Treasurer/Business Manager Saint Meinrad Archabbey Mr. Peter Dwyer Collegeville, MN Director, Liturgical Press Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Artist, Director of Pottery Shop Saint Meinrad Archabbey

Rev. Msgr. Michael G. Hohenbrink Findlay, OH Pastor, St. Michael the Archangel Parish

Br. James Jensen, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Administrative Assistant, “One Bread, One Cup,” Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology

Mr. Kenneth W. Krasavage Westfield, IN Retired Vice President BristolMeyers Squibb Co.

Mr. J. Robert Shine New Albany, IN Chairman, Monroe Shine and Co. Inc.

Mr. Robert B. McNamara Indianapolis, IN Retired Founder of McNamara Florists Inc.

Mr. Greg Tate Hardinsburg, KY General Manager, Abbey Press

Mrs. Barbara R. Mitchel Carmel, IN Owner/Operator of Williams Creek Ceramics, Retired Educator

Alumni Association Board of Directors

Mr. Bernard G. Niehaus Vincennes, IN CEO and Chairman of the Board Niehaus Companies Inc. Mr. J. Robert Shine New Albany, IN Chairman, Monroe Shine and Co. Inc. Mr. Joseph F. Steurer Jasper, IN Retired Board Chairman, JOFCO Inc.

Rev. Alan Carter, President Danville, KY Director of Vocations, Diocese of Lexington Pastor, Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Mr. William McGuire, Vice President Indianapolis, IN Retired, Hancock Telecom Rev. Jerry Byrd North Vernon, IN Pastor, St. Mary, St. Ann and St. Joseph Parishes

Mr. Ronald R. Tisch Paradise Valley, AZ Retired Executive Vice President Calgon Carbon Corporation

Mr. Frederick Chandler Indianapolis, IN Retired School Counselor Carmel High School

Mr. John A. Witting Evansville, IN Retired Vice President BristolMyers Squibb Co.

Deacon Gregory Clodi Kankakee, IL Department Manager New Albertsons LLC

Abbey Press Advisory Board of Directors

Deacon Richard Cooper Corydon, IN Executive Director Harrison County Community Services

Rt. Rev. Kurt Stasiak, OSB, Chair St. Meinrad, IN Archabbot, Saint Meinrad Archabbey

Ms. Lisabeth (Betsy) J. Dunman Louisville, KY Director of Lifelong Formation Church of Holy Spirit Mr. Gregory Ernstberger Floyds Knobs, IN Retired Senior Business Manager, Neuroscience Division, BristolMyers Squibb Co. Dr. Lanny Hollis Cleveland, OH Associate Principal Cleveland Central Catholic High School Rev. J. Randall Hubbard Louisville, KY Pastor, Epiphany Parish Mr. Edward Long Rising Fawn, GA Retired Science Educator Mr. Joseph Pfennig Indianapolis, IN Theology Teacher Cardinal Ritter High School Mr. Martin Stout Fort Wayne, IN Director of Operations Shirley and Stout Funeral Homes Dr. Mary Diane Valentine St. Peters, MO Director of Administration All Saints Parish Msgr. Christopher Vasko Toledo, OH Judicial Vicar, Diocese of Toledo Pastor, St. Patrick Historic and Immaculate Conception Rev. Michael Williams Bowling Green, KY Chaplain/Pastor, St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center Rev. Joseph Ziliak Newburgh, IN Retired Pastor St. John the Baptist Parish

Endowment Advisory Board Rt. Rev. Kurt Stasiak, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Archabbot, Saint Meinrad Archabbey Mrs. Lisa Castlebury Evansville, IN Treasurer/Business Manager Saint Meinrad Archabbey

Mr. Bruce McCrea Louisville, KY Rev. Wilfred (Sonny) Day Portfolio Manager Floyds Knobs, IN First Kentucky Securities Corp. Pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish in Starlight

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Mr. Stephen G. Mullins Louisville, KY President, ClearArc Capital Inc. Ms. M. Diane Murphy New Albany, IN President, Your Community Bank Charitable Foundation Sr. Vice President of Community Relations, Your Community Bank Very Rev. Denis Robinson, OSB St. Meinrad, IN PresidentRector, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Mr. J. Robert Shine New Albany, IN Chairman, Monroe Shine and Co. Inc. Dr. Darren Sroufe Boonville, IN Director of Planned Giving and Foundation Relations Saint Meinrad Archabbey

Youth and Young Adult Advisory Board Mrs. Tammy Becht, Ex Officio Floyds Knobs, IN Director of “One Bread, One Cup” Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Mr. Kevin Crockett Georgetown, IN Registered Nurse Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY Br. John Mark Falkenhain, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Monastery Vocations Director Saint Meinrad Archabbey Ms. Jill Griffin Edwardsville, IL Director of Music and Choral Director St. Boniface Parish and School

Communications Advisory Board

Br. James Jensen, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Administrative Assistant, “One Bread, One Cup” Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology

Mrs. Laura Barker Magnet, IN Social Media Coordinator and Guest Services Manager Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort

Fr. Ronald Margherio, OSB Peru, IL Academy Chaplain and Vocations Director St. Bede Academy

Mrs. Mary Biever Evansville, IN Digital Content Manager and Real Estate Broker, Goebel Realty Dr. Ruth EngsFranz Bloomington, IN Professor Emeritus, Indiana University Mr. Mark Erdosy Indianapolis, IN Director of Church Relations and San Damiano Scholars Program Marian University Mr. John Farless Evansville, IN Director of University Communications University of Southern Indiana Mr. Jim Hubbman St. Peters, MO Theology Teacher, St. Mary’s High School Mr. Paul Leingang Evansville, IN Retired Editor, The Message Mr. Joel Philippsen Columbus, IN Digital Marketing Specialist Columbus Regional Health Br. William Sprauer, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Student and Coordinator of Vocations Media, Office of Monastery Vocations Saint Meinrad Archabbey

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Fr. Christian Raab, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology and Coordinator of College Ministerial Internship Program Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Mrs. Peggy Steffan Memphis, TN Faculty Immaculate Conception High School Mr. Jonathan Van Buren Floyds Knobs, IN Master’s Degree Candidate George Washington University Mr. Chad Baron Mechanicsville, VA Intern Associate Conference Manager Ms. Emily Horine Henryville, IN Intern Associate Conference Manager Ms. Maddie Messmer Jasper, IN Intern Conference Manager

Graduate Theology Programs Advisory Board Sr. Jeana Visel, OSB Ferdinand, IN Director of Graduate Theology Programs Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology

Ms. Linda Biecker Jasper, IN Pastoral Care Team Leader/Patient Care Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Ms. Mary Jane Choi Louisville, KY Real Estate Agent Weichert Realtors Ms. Audra Douglas Evansville, IN Director of Change Management St. Mary’s Health Mr. Charlie Hardesty Henderson, KY Director of Youth Ministry Holy Name of Jesus Parish Ms. Emily Hitchens Indianapolis, IN Director, Butler Catholic Community Butler University Mr. Jeff Jenkins Corydon, IN Mader Learning Center Director Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Mr. Tom Konechnik Danville, IN Regulatory Advisor Eli Lilly and Company Mrs. Agnes Kovacs Santa Claus, IN Associate Director of Graduate Theology Programs Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Deacon Marco Rajkovich Nicholasville, KY Member, Rajkovich, Williams Kilpatrick & True PLLC Mrs. Elaine Robertson Owensboro, KY Director of Faith Formation Diocese of Owensboro Dr. Tom Walters Santa Claus, IN Emeritus Professor of Religious Education Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Br. Zachary Wilberding, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Assistant to Director of Continuing Formation Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology

Audit Committee Judge Cecile Blau, Chair Jeffersonville, IN Senior Judge, Clark Superior Court

Rev. Patrick Cooney, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Assistant Professor of Canon Law Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Mrs. Cecelia Hamilton Ferdinand, IN Retired Assistant Treasurer/Business Manager, Saint Meinrad Archabbey Rt. Rev. Kurt Stasiak, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Archabbot, Saint Meinrad Archabbey

Institute for Priests and Presbyterates Advisory Board Rev. Crispine Adongo Jasper, IN Associate Pastor, St. Joseph Parish Rev. Alan Carter Danville, KY Director of Vocations, Diocese of Lexington Pastor, Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Rev. Jim Deiters Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Fallon, IL Pastor, St. Clare Parish Rev. Shayne Duvall Elizabethtown, KY Associate Pastor, St. James Parish Rev. Christopher A. House Springfield, IL Chancellor, Diocese of Springfield Pastor, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Dr. Richard Johnson Wildwood, MO Founder and Director, Johnson Institute and Senior Adult Ministry Rev. Francis Kalpurackal Mooresville, IN Administrator, St. Thomas More Parish Sr. Mary Timothy Prokes, FSE Pocatello, ID Teacher, Author and Spiritual Director Mrs. Maura Robinson Evansville, IN President and CEO, M.G. Robinson Inc. Rev. Raymond Studzinski, OSB Washington, D.C. Asministrator and Associate Professor The Catholic University of America Mrs. Ann Tully Indianapolis, IN Judge Instructor/Assessor, Archdiocese of Indianapolis Metropolitan Tribunal

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