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Administration & Staff:
Stephen Loughlin, Ph.D. | President
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Overview of the 2020-2021 Year
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Letter from the President
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Faculty & Staff Highlights
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Letter from the Chair of the Board
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Profession as Vocation: A Tribute to
Matthew Kuhner, Ph.D. | Academic Dean
Sr. Nancy
Bernadette Bobrowski | Marketing &
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Theology from the Heart: Following
Communications Coordinator, Editor Sophia Zdanowski | Director of
the
Footsteps
Clairvaux
of
St.
Bernard
of
Development & Registrar, Contributing Editor
Matthew Brown | Director of Admissions & Financial Aid Kelly Brunacini | Executive Assistant to the President Anthony Coleman, Ph.D. | Director of Albany Campus Marco Stango, Ph.D. | Manager of Albany Campus
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Commencement 2021
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Academic Updates
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The Most Holy Eucharist
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Your Generosity Remembered
Heather Hughes Huff | Pastoral Field Education Associate Thomas Kubus | Finance & HR Manager Shannon Toot | Bookkeeper
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A YEAR IN REVIEW STEPHEN J. LOUGHLIN
T
he
blessings
truly
Held the 46th Annual Otto Shults Lecture via Zoom which
astonishing - a testimony to the grace and love of
featured Dr. Jessica Murdoch, a theologian from Villanova
God. This year we:
University,
Had
our
were SV,
we
largest
blessed
this
graduating
to
Superior
received
have
General
class
Mother of
year
the
in
a
Agnes Sisters
are
decade!
Mary of
We
Donovan,
Life,
as
our
our
presented
beautifully
on
“Are
Souls
largest
incoming
class
since
our
Worth Saving? Zeal as a Profession of Hope” Hosted
26
registrants,
free
virtual
including
events
an
this
Advent
year
Liturgy
with and
1,629 a
a
from the Lilly Foundation as
part of our effort to strengthen and sustain our pre-
opening
theology program
degree and for those without a Bachelor’s degree
Made several hires: a Finance and HR Manager, an
Partnered
Executive Assistant to the President, a Pastoral Field
Certificate in Evangelization
Education Associate, and our newest full-time faculty
Revitalized
member, Hawkins,
Mrs. Lisa Lickona, STL IHM,
Ph.D.,
concert
Graduate Certificate in Catholic Biblical
Studies
awarded a grant
total
Workers” Added
founding as a School of Theology and Ministry Were
Still
featuring the in-house group, “DocLough and the Catholic
commencement speaker Welcomed
who
whom
we
(replacing Sr. Nancy remember
fondly
as
to accompany our other four certificates, thereby pathways
with
our
for
the
those
Saint
Master
of
not
John
Divinity
yet
seeking
Society
and
to
Master
a
Master’s
launch
of
Arts
Held the first in-person courses at our Buffalo Campus Had our largest group of auditors from all over the world
University). Mrs. Lickona was our keynote speaker at
take advantage of our summer courses - over 180 people
this
of all ages and backgrounds
begins
year’s
her
new
appointment
Ministerium,
as
well
as
at
at
our
Annual
academic conference
Convocation, presenting on: "What's Love Got to Do
Hosted our first
With It? Starting the Academic Year with St. Bernard
with the Sacra Doctrina Project on "Development of
of Clairvaux"
Doctrine"
Recently
hired
two
Graduate
Assistants
to
support
in
Pastoral Studies curricula
Marywood
she
a
Are about to launch the first ever
in collaboration
St. Bernard’s Campus
both faculty and staff in their good work, as well as
Store:
two
Will be hosting our inaugural conference on "Interpretation
Academic
Writing
Consultants
to
provide
much
of Scripture and Ecclesial Exegesis: The Search for an
needed support for our students Celebrated
the
first
and
extremely
shopsbstm.com
successful
years
Mrs. Sophia Zdanowski , and Drs. Anthony Coleman , Marco Stango , and Charles Hughes Huff for: our Registrar and Director of Development,
Integrated Theology" with internationally acclaimed scholars Gregory Vall, Fr. David Meconi, S.J., and Robert Louis Wilken, among others
These are but the highlights of this year’s harvest, an abundance for which we are so grateful! May all that we have done and continue to do into the future honor St. Bernard’s, the Catholic Faith, and all who sacrifice so much on her behalf.
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT As I enter into the 6th decade of my life, I marvel ever and always at the grace that God bestows upon His people, a beneficence beyond compare! Yet, when I stand back and behold what a year St. Bernard’s has had and to see its promise for the future, I am brought to new heights of reverence for and thanksgiving to our God!
Indeed, the team internal to St. Bernard’s works assiduously and with such fervent zeal and charity on behalf of its mission; never have I been so blessed to work with such people. You, our supporters in this great work, behold and lovingly support us; my prayers and gratitude for you rise up to God at all times. Yet, clear and evident amidst all these blessings is God’s presence to us and to the work upon which we are all engaged.
Never has the need been more pressing than it is today for St. Bernard’s mission and the gifts that we hold. There is a great hunger both within and outside of our Church for truth, goodness, and beauty, and we at St. Bernard’s have been so greatly blessed to bring these things to one and all, specifically through
the
intellectual,
spiritual,
human,
and
pastoral
formation
that
is
offered
by
our
degree
programs, our newly crafted certificates, the partnerships in which we have recently engaged, the many and diverse free virtual events that have served thousands, and our continued service to the diaconate and pre-theology programs of the Dioceses that we serve.
Never has our community been so vibrant with the talents and support of its many people! We are all gratified that so much has been placed within our hands to give to others as we have so received.
May we continue to be humble servants of our God and foster, through our time, talent, and treasure, all that is reported in this Fall edition of the St. Bernard’s Magazine.
Sincerely,
Stephen J. Loughlin, Ph. D. President
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FACULTY & STAFF HIGHLIGHTS The past year has been filled with exciting new additions to the St. Bernard’s team.
It is with delight that the St. Bernard’s community welcomes
Mrs.
Lisa Lickona, STL to our faculty. Following Sr. Nancy Hawkins' departure, Mrs. Lickona joined us as the new full-time Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology. Lisa earned her Bachelor’s at the University of Notre Dame and holds the Master’s in Theological Studies and Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL) from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family. She comes to St. Bernard’s after serving for eight years as Editor for Saints at Magnificat, a monthly publication that has become for many people an important spiritual resource in the development of their prayer and spiritual lives, where she researched and wrote daily on the lives of the saints. She also served as Director of Communication at the Human Adventure Corporation and author at the Seton Shrine, writing weekly publications and reflections on the lives of the saints. She has lived with her family in upstate New York for fifteen years, where for several years she operated a micro-organic farm and organized a local farmers’ market. She will teach her first St. Bernard’s courses this fall: Spiritual Formation and Discernment and Formation for Ministry.
In response to the needs of our rapidly growing community of students, St. Bernard’s also established two new positions this year.
Heather Hughes Huff, MA
joins us as Pastoral Field Education Associate.
Mrs. Hughes Huff manages the organizational aspects of Pastoral Field Education - an important aspect of our Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies and Master of Divinity programs. In addition to assisting our
students
and
their
site
supervisors
with
their
field
placements,
she
also
coordinates
with
representatives from the Dioceses we serve where Pastoral Field Education is an important aspect of the formation for those in the permanent diaconate and pre-theology programs.
Heather Hughes Huff Andelora, MSE, MAT.
also
joins
us
as
Academic
Writing
Consultant,
along
with
Deacon Gary
They offer writing and research support to our students through tutorial and
consultancy services, assisting with writing skills, grammar, citation, and other strategies so that our students can continuously improve their craft throughout the course of their studies at St. Bernard’s.
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LETTER FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD
What makes for a great school?
What
comes
dedicated students, and and
faculty a
alumni its
immediately and
setting who
mind
staff,
conducive
remain
mission,
to
execute their duties even from afar, and our
all
loyal
of
which
students,
a
indeed
aspiring
to
to
are
the
for
doubt
have
every
to
reason
postpone
persevered
onward
and their
towards
their academic goals.
school
make
no
temptation
studies,
learning,
with
a
I
thriving school.
am
incredibly
proud
of
how
nimble
and
adaptive the St. Bernard's faculty and staff
And so it is with St. Bernard's, as we have a
-
wonderful
unprecedented environment. And THAT, too,
the
team
watchful
students and
assembled
eye
pursue
of
their
persistence.
wonderfully
set
Dr.
for
and
under
Loughlin.
studies
The
up
by
with
school both
in
passion
person
our
year
-
readers,
whose
ranks
grow
is
But
and
to
support
our
we
faculty,
have
been
in
this
do
know
staff,
that
St.
students,
Bernard's,
and
alumni
its
will
be
up to the task.
every In
continue
-
We never know what the 'morrow will bring.
distance learning. And our alumni - many of you,
students
makes for a great school.
Our
itself
and
school
closing,
I
would
be
remiss
if
I
did
not
and extend
my
thanks
and
appreciation
to
Sr.
at
St.
its mission. Nancy But all
the of
past
that
which
has
areas
of
at
eighteen St.
Bernard's.
wreaked
our
months
daily
such lives,
have
The
havoc has
tested
Bernard's,
pandemic, in
so
new
St.
chapter
time
Bernard's as well.
here
been
a
reliable
And St. Bernard's has responded.
who,
after
has
administration
many
impacted
Hawkins,
of
in
at
voice
years
returned her
her
St.
21
religious
teaching
Bernard's,
of
calm,
professor,
to
and
a
the
order
life. Sr.
for
Over
Nancy
competent friend
to
a
her has and
all
-
including, I am happy to say, a friend to me Our
faculty
have
moved
seamlessly
to
full as well. Thank you for all you have done for
online and virtual instruction when needed, us, Sister. We miss you already. our staff have found innovative ways to
With
very
Edward Chair,
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St.
best W.
Bernard's
wishes,
Kay,
Jr.
Board
of
Trustees
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD
What makes for a great school?
needed, our staff have found innovative ways
to
execute
afar,
and
every
reason
our
their
duties
students,
and
even
with
indeed
no
from
doubt
temptation
to
postpone their studies, have persevered onward towards their academic goals.
Sr. Nancy leading a SBSTM trip to Ireland, 2005
Profession as Vocation: A TRIBUTE TO SR. NANCY
The conclusion of an academic year is always marked with
classrooms. She is a brilliant teacher and has dedicated
conflicting
her life to sharing knowledge and wisdom with her students
emotions:
accomplishment
the
graduating
immense
and advisees, many of whom have gone on to become
summer’s promise of timely reprieve, and, in the case of
ordained deacons and lay ecclesial ministers in upstate
this
New York dioceses and beyond. She has taught classes in
spring,
the
at
at
past
of
pride
gratitude-filled
class,
sadness
at
relief
Sr.
Nancy
Hawkins’ departure from St. Bernard’s.
Catholic Social Thought, Spiritual Formation, the Trinity, the
After 21 years as an esteemed faculty member, Sr. Nancy Hawkins, IHM, Ph.D. has taken up two new positions in Scranton,
PA:
Associate
Professor
of
Practice
in
the
Department of Religious Studies at Marywood University and Coordinator of Mission and Charism for her order, the
Theology of Suffering, and Discernment (to name a few), and
spent
traveling College. Dorothee
many
to
years
teach
She
has
Sölle
St.
and
many
Bernard’s
published
and
miles
articles
Meister
on
classes on
Eckhart,
the
at
the
and
thruway
Le
Moyne
theology
her
areas
of of
research are the mystics, the theology of suffering, and the
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM).
spiritual concept of the void. Sr. Nancy studied French at Marywood College, where she first encountered the IHMs who founded the college in
Upon the announcement of Sr. Nancy’s new appointment,
1915.
St. Bernard’s received dozens of messages from alumni and
It
was
there
that
she
felt
a
two-fold
calling:
to
become a religious sister and to devote her life to the
former
classroom.
She
in
sorrow at the news. A common thread wove through them
Systematic
Theology
a
all: the experience of students in Sr. Nancy’s classes was
went
on at
to
receive
Duquesne
a
Master’s
University
and
Doctorate from Fordham University. Over
the
course
of
her
45-year
career,
Sr.
Nancy
has
and French at the elementary and high school levels, to Master’s students at St. Bernard’s, and now to Bachelor’s in
the
very
seats
she
expressing
both
their
joy
and
their
far more than the effective reception of information. To be
taught hundreds of courses and students: from theology
students
colleagues
once
occupied
as
an
undergraduate at Marywood.
her student was to receive this and more: she provided a depth of personal care and concern given to each unique individual in her life. This is something that quite clearly goes
above
and
beyond
teaching
profession.
students,
but
also
the
She
her
basic
has
friends
requirements
taught and
of
everyone
colleagues
-
the her that
teaching is not simply a profession: it is a vocation.
She has been a cornerstone of our community for the last 21 years, during which she brought her love of teaching
We will miss Sr. Nancy very much and are excited for her to
and advising to our school both inside and outside of our
continue living out her vocation to teach in Scranton!
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THEOLOGY FROM THE HEART: FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX Lisa Lickona, STL
T
he Catechism of the Catholic Church contains a succinct and provocative description of the “heart.” I think it is very important for those of us studying theology: The heart is the dwelling-place where I am, where I live; according to the Semitic or Biblical expression, the heart is the place “to which I withdraw.” The heart is our hidden center, beyond the grasp of our reason and of others; only the Spirit of God can fathom the human heart and know it fully. The heart is the place of decision, deeper than our psychic drives. It is the place of truth, where we choose life or death. It is the place of encounter, because as image of God we live in relation: it is the place of covenant (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2563). When we study theology, we want to open ourselves up in such a way that the heart, the center of the self, is engaged. We want to learn to access that inner place, which as the Catechism teaches, is a place of “relation,” “covenant,” and “encounter.” One way to do this in our studies is through a simple question: “What does x have to do with me, with my life?” What does the Trinity have to do with me? What does the Incarnation have to do with me? What does Mary have to do with me? It is important to be able to say with clarity what the doctrine of the Incarnation is. But it is another thing to start to come to understand how the Incarnation impacts the living out of my everyday life, how it engages my deepest needs and desires. We want to be moved in the center of ourselves by what we are studying and to let our work of theology come from this place. To see the heart in action in the work of theology, let’s consider how a Doctor of the Church, our own Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, ponders the meaning of the Incarnation, of God coming in the flesh: After the fullness of time had come, there came too the fullness of the Godhead. He came in the flesh, so that at least he might make himself manifest to our earthly minds, so that when this humanity of his appeared, his kindness might also be acknowledged. Where the humanity of God appears, his kindness can no longer be hidden. In what
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way, indeed, could he have better commended his kindness than by assuming my flesh? My flesh, that is, not Adam’s, as it was before the Fall. What greater proof could he have given of his mercy than by taking upon himself that very thing which needed mercy? Where is there such perfect lovingkindness as in the fact that for our sake the Word of God became perishable like the grass? Lord, what is man, that you make much of him or pay him any heed? Let man infer from this how much God cares for him. Let him know from this what God thinks of him, what he feels about him. Man, do not ask about your own sufferings; but about what God suffered. Learn from what he was made for you, how much he makes of you, so that his kindness may show itself to you from his humanity" (Sermo 1, in Epiphania Domini, 1-2). When considering the fact that God has become man, the reality of the Incarnation, Bernard brings the need of his heart: the need for God’s kindness, for mercy upon his sinful condition. He wants to be seen by God and loved by him as he is. Thus, Bernard is deeply moved by the fact that Christ has taken on “my flesh, not Adam’s.” In his willingness to be a man among the men and women of history, not perfect humanity, not humanity as created, but fallen humanity, Christ
has shown a desire to come to know me, to engage with me. How well we can relate to Bernard here! Isn’t this one of our most basic desires, to be known, loved, and appreciated, not for some idealized version of ourselves—as we were, say, before the Fall—but for exactly how we are right now, in our impoverishment, our weaknesses, and our struggles? We all recognize this as the best part of living in a family—being known and wanted as we are, being appreciated despite, or even because of, our personal challenges. Bernard has a deep sensitivity to the fact that in the Incarnation, God takes on this condition of fallen man—our condition!—by placing himself at the center of our human family. The eternal God embraces the fallibility and changeabilty of us who are “perishable as the grass.” Can we even imagine the love, the affection that is expressed when the Infinite reaches out and embraces finite us? Bernard is struck and moved by this love. He lets himself be wounded all the way to the heart, to that “hidden center” of his self. And, thus moved, he encourages others to follow his path. In his writings and sermons Bernard operated almost always from this center, drawing others in with his fervor: “Learn from what he was made for you, how much he makes of you.” Let’s follow Bernard’s lead here in letting ourselves be touched, moved, and changed by what we study! I can think of three ways in which developing this sort of “heart-knowledge” will help us in our studies and in life:
First, by engaging myself, my heart fully with the words we use, I have to really come to know what is being said.
of arguing or sounding smart. In the early Church, Christians argued almost endlessly about how to talk about God—this is how the creeds we confess came into being. These arguments often became violent, an expression of how much these men and women acknowledged that what was at stake was more than just mere words. Even as we can’t condone the violence of these times, we nevertheless want to be able to live with the same intensity, to engage our studies with the same sort of passion—the sign that we have engaged the drama of salvation all the way to the core.
Third,
by engaging theology with passion, by engaging these “words” at the level of the heart and opening ourselves to the meaning of the saving doctrines of the faith, we are actually entering a dialogue that is already happening, the dialogue between God and man. In fact, the heart of each one of us is, as the Catechism teaches, precisely where this dialogue is meant to occur. By drawing our flesh to himself, Christ has already started a conversation and invited us all into it. And he has made it clear that he is willing to have it on our terms. When we come to understand and be moved by this reality, by Him, we begin to know his love, to be changed by it, and to want to respond to it. This is where theology becomes prayer and mission. We see this sort of unity and integrity in the life of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, who was a learned and holy Doctor and at the same time a great “influencer” of his time. Don’t we want this same integrity for ourselves? Let’s ask his help in doing theology from the heart.
Many Christians use Christian words without engaging their full meaning. This leads to misunderstanding and confusion. But when we let the doctrines of the faith penetrate to the center of ourselves by considering what they mean to us, we start to have true knowledge of what we are studying. We can’t just throw words like “Incarnation” around. We use them thoughtfully and with care: this is the basis for a thoughtful communication with others, for genuinely beautiful and transformative moments of encounter and friendship.
Second,
with “our skin in the game,” we can avoid the trap that students and professors alike fall into—making arguments merely for the sake
"Christ Embracing St. Bernard" by Francisco Ribalta (1565 - 1628), Public Domain
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C O M M E N C E M E N T 2021
O On
May
5th,
conferral
2021,
of
welcoming
St.
Bernard’s
degrees.
into
the
What
ranks
a
of
celebrated
gift
our
to
its
40th
celebrate
annual
this
Commencement
momentous
and
anniversary
by
one of our largest and most diverse
alumni
graduating classes in recent memory! Mother our
and
Agnes
Donovan,
commencement their
was
Moment
is
faith,
of
the
on
good
the
there
they
call
to
do
10
God
can
realize
that,
there
the
is
surely
about
love
began
poor,
and
use
but
who
also
be
society
they
reach
-
of
the
-
that
deep
that
terminally are
that:
not
only
the
as
Galilee
person, the
In
ill,
ministry
persons -
with
Mother
permission This
by
and
Christian
her
hardened
good.
one
into
our
Just
permeated
human
themselves
offered
evangelization
too
healing.
hearts
Life,
Moment.”
world
explained
the
of
to
so
a
intrinsically
task
methods
In
deeply
give
are
harder
call
apostles,
whose
longer
Sisters
“Galilee
Jesus.
Agnes
can
those
much
of
the
acceptance
our
that
a
the
others’
with
Mother
no
of
graduates’
of
for
God,
in
realize
the
of
people
not
the
encounter
modernity,
the
General
instruments all
those
mind
the
deep
very
of
evangelization
the
While
it
are
requires
of
spoke
be
unconditional
afflicted
assaulted,
that
because
graduates’
of
Superior
personal
unshakeable
most
the
sees
to
where and
afflictions
the
the
addictions, Agnes
place
unique
S.V., She
mission
deprived
with
built
some
the
that
skepticism, pained
address.
distinctive
Galilee
to
Mary
to
makes
be the
reach
recesses
heart.
write
below
image
of
straight
with
everything God
that
crooked
piled
can
onto
never
be
lines, an
it
can
afflicted
overwritten.
be
difficult
soul
in
our
for
us
to
culture,
In
response
“The
to
receptivity
of an
their
them
them
challenge,
Loving.”
She with
others,
allows
see
to
are
they
the
living
the
be
good.
She
person
by
because
as
“how
they
giving
God
the
as
we
“secrets”
form
love must
good
and
become
it
the
of
a
be
an
display
mirror
we
of
call
beautiful.
that
us,
basis
Life
we
impression
demands
of
our
that
are:
the
Sisters
can
explained
goodness,
than
Such
what
graduates,
other
moved
or
unfolded
God?”
Rather
good
are
Agnes
asked the
goodness.
we
because
to
them
inherent
because
simply
Mother
encounter
towards
receptivity
reflects love
this
Secrets
invitation
This
to
that
we
only
must
love
Mother
Agnes’
St. Bernard’s graduates must love as God loves, for it is His love that can be the evangelization tool bringing even the most afflicted to their “Galilee Moment,” their encounter with the living Christ. “Always be ready to conclusion:
give it
to
anyone
with
who
gentleness
asks
and
a
reason
for
your
hope,”
Mother
Agnes
concluded,
“but
do
reverence.”
Sr. Nancy receives a standing ovation at this year's Commencement.
While
every
Commencement
Commencement as
a
faculty
working
that
conclusion thanking
her
for
addition,
the
Class
of
In
detail
Sr.
from
donned
ceremony,
to
the
years,
incredible
shepherded
memorable
special.
every
year's
her
a
many
candidates
this
she
For
on
the
of
graduates
uniquely
member.
tirelessly
ensuring
In
was
is
2021
first
itself
led
delivering
to
our
remarkable
was
Sr.
School
of
final
the
to
At
standing
and
one
herself,
correctly.
a
40th
graduation,
flowers
led
our
Nancy’s
planning
gowns
Loughlin
both
occasion,
altar
and
commencement
is
it the
the
caps
President
own
venerable
place,
Nancy
their
service
their
and
the
ovation
decades
of
ceremonies.
on
several
fronts.
One
of
the
graduating classes in a decade, its twenty-five graduates include the first ever conferral of our Master of Arts in Catholic Philosophy degree, and the first graduates from our Buffalo Campus. Fifteen of the graduates have been largest
ordained Diocese priestly
permanent of
formation,
Doctorate ministry, serving
them
we as
and
programs.
people and
of
they
set
two
all
God out
to
from
schools,
ages
and
academic for
five
and
the make
pre-seminarians
transferred
graduates
Students high
five
thank
deacons,
graduated
hospitals,
countries, know,
Albany
the and
walks
have Class in
gift
they
disciples
are of
of
life. While to
all
the
from
major
already
many
of
programs.
to
applied
2021
are
different They we
and
to
Catholic
continue
other
their
Master’s
and
in
college
campus
areas
of
parish
ministry
miss and
all
Roman to
working
represent
will
Church
ages
the
seminary
three
them the
states,
more
world.
than
We
three they
pray
for
nations!
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2 0 2 2
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
St. Bernard’s has kicked off the 2021-2022 academic year with an array of new offerings and academic developments.
The first ever
St. Bernard’s School Store
launches this Fall! This is an entirely online-based store offering a wide selection of
made-to-order apparel, paraphernalia, and gifts for our alumni, students, and community members to show their St. Bernard’s pride. Shop our items at shopsbstm.com!
The Fall 2021 semester also marks the launch of our new approach to graduate education: the
Initiative.
Alumni Life-Time Audit
In response to the need for education and formation that lasts a lifetime, St. Bernard’s alumni from any year and any
Master’s program are now automatically eligible to audit graduate courses for the remainder of their life for free. With this initiative in place, the St. Bernard’s student experience does not simply rely on the impact of the past to build up the alumni community, but provides a continually fresh experience of theological and ministerial learning. We have created a brand-new Alumni Portal where alumni can find more information about our Life-Time Audit and other ways to stay engaged with us: stbernards.edu/alumni.
The new academic year will also see the continuation of our
Words with Wine
series: monthly virtual events that discuss art,
the classics, and faith. This Fall will feature nationally renowned artists speaking about the impact of the faith on their craft. Additionally, with proper and timely precautions in place, we look forward to reopening in-person events and class meetings at our Rochester and Albany locations. We look forward to seeing some of you in person for the first time in over 18 months!
We have also added another certificate to our canon of programs: the
Graduate Certificate in Catholic Biblical Studies.
This program provides a thorough grounding in the study of Sacred Scripture in the context and tradition of the Catholic Church and engages both those with and without a bachelor’s degree in the richness of our approach to theology and ministry.
And finally, all of our academic offerings will benefit from the addition of two new adjunct professors this Fall.
Chapp
is
offering
a
course
on
Christology
and
Trinitarian
Theology.
With
a
Ph.D.
from
Duquesne
Dr. Carmina
University
and
many
accomplishments as a teacher and an administrator, she brings a long career of experience and expertise to this course.
Jessica Cole is teaching Issues in Pastoral Care.
Dr.
She received her Master’s of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School
and her Doctor of Ministry from The Catholic University of America and combines practical experiences of ministry with intellectual engagement. We are also thrilled to welcome back to the Church Fathers.
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Siobhan Maloney, STL
who is teaching Patristics: Introduction
R E N E W I N G
M I N D S
F O R
M I S S I O N :
THE NEW CERTIFICATE IN EVANGELIZATION The Certificate in Evangelization is
account
of
it,
who
know
so
much
of
the fruit of a new collaboration between
history that they can defend it” (St. John
the
Henry
Saint
Oregon,
John
and
John Society
Society
St.
in
Bernard's.
Portland,
Saint
The
life dedicated to the New Evangelization in
2001.
Born
from
the
heart
of
the
Church and shaped by the post-conciliar emphasis
upon
evangelization
and
mission, this society of priests and their sister
community,
the
Society
of
Mary,
seek to live the missionary zeal and the merciful
love
of
Jesus
Christ.
These
Societies are present in Argentina, Italy, Uruguay,
and
specifically DC.
One
Society offering
in
way
lives
in
the
Oregon in
United and
which
out
formation
the
their
States,
Washington, Saint
mission
programs
John is
to
by the
communities and congregations that they serve. These programs aim to answer
St.
Present
Positions
of
Catholics in England).
was founded in Argentina
and approved as a society of apostolic
Newman,
While
the
formation
Society
programs
already
elsewhere
hosts in
the
world, they had been searching for a way to establish such a program in the United States. With St. Bernard’s commitment to not
just
education
attentive
to
spiritual, natural
the
and
but
true
human,
pastoral
partnership
organizations
formation, intellectual,
dimensions,
between
was
forged
Certificate in Evangelization
a
the
two
and
the
programs, and
any member of the laity at
any stage of their life their
own
looking to deepen
knowledge.
Students
may
was born.
complete this program in-person near one
The Certificate launches this Fall and is
of the hub cities of the two organizations or
comprised of six courses carried out over
take
two years with courses taught by priests
country. One of the unique aspects of this
of
St.
program is that the students are awarded
curriculum
graduate credit - one credit per each of
the
Saint
Bernard’s
Society
professors.
introduces examines
John
students the
and
The
to
Church
by
evangelization, as
a
missionary
the
it
six
virtually
courses
from
-
that
anywhere
can
be
in
the
eventually
applied to a Master’s degree or Graduate
John Henry Newman’s call to equip
body, and applies and deepens the core
Certificate
Catholics to be luminous witnesses to
tenets of the Catholic faith in order to
those discerning future studies to “get their
Christ in the world.
transform
feet
The
Saint
John
Society believes that this witness can be fortified
by
a
deepened
conversion
the
missionary
The
program
the
volunteers
bring
wet”
in
St.
the
Bernard’s.
classroom.
This
allows
Interested
students can find out more and apply for this program on our website.
audiences:
programs
a
ready to answer the call of Jesus Christ.
true marriage of both the spiritual and Such
into
of
both the heart and the mind, through a
intellectual.
student
at
is
built
ministerial
who
want
formation
an
for
several
leaders
and
in-depth
and
about an intelligent and well-instructed
interactive
experience
that
laity who “know their religion, who enter
goes beyond the open-access resources
into it, who know just where they stand,
currently available in order to fine-tune
who know what they hold, who know their
their ministry, those participating in Saint
creed so well that they can give an
John Society’s volunteer campus ministry
We
are
strengthened
by
the
gift
of
this
partnership and look forward to the many fruits that it will bear!
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THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST Most Rev. Salvatore R. Matano, Bishop of Rochester Abstract from Bishop Matano’s May 25, 2017 pastoral letter announcing the Diocesan Year of the Eucharist, commemorating the Sesquicentennial anniversary of the Diocese of Rochester. The entire document can be read at dor.org
“For at the Last Supper with His Apostles, establishing for the ages to come the saving memorial of the Cross, [Jesus] offered Himself to you as
the
unblemished
Lamb,
the
acceptable
gift
of
perfect
praise.
Nourishing your faithful by this sacred mystery, you make them holy so that
the
human
race,
bounded
by
one
world,
may
be
enlightened
by
one faith and united by one bond of charity” (Preface II of the Most Holy Eucharist). In our Catholic faith, the Most Holy Eucharist is our greatest blessing from Jesus Himself. This Sacrament is “‘the source and summit of the Christian indeed bound
Photo credit: Jeff Witherow/Catholic Courier.
life’
all up
(Lumen
Gentium,
ecclesiastical with
the
blessed
Eucharist
Church,
namely
Eucharist is
no.
ministries and
are
contained
Christ
11). and
other of
oriented
the
Himself’
‘The works
whole
Sacraments,
the
toward
spiritual
(Presbyterorum
and
apostolate, it.
For
good
Ordinis,
are
in
the
of
the
no.
5).”
(Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), no. 1324).
Renewal Through the Liturgy When we approach the Eucharistic celebration, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, we enter into an encounter with the Lord, like no other, and it demands our very best in prayer and in participation. We do not create the Mass or own the
Sacraments;
the
Eucharist,
the
Sacraments,
are
Jesus’
gift
to
His
Church.
Jesus
is
the
One
Who
instituted
the
Eucharist and now in time has shared this gift of Himself with us. Saint John Chrysostom confirms this teaching: “It is not
man
that
causes
the
things
offered
to
become
the
Body
and
Blood
of
Christ,
but
He
who
was
crucified
for
us,
Christ Himself. The priest, in the role of Christ, pronounces these words, but their power and grace are God’s. This is my
body,
he
says.
This
word
transforms
the
things
offered.”
(Saint
John
Chrysostom,
prod. Jud. 1:6,
as
presented
in
the CCC, no. 1375). Realizing that in the Sacraments, especially in the Eucharist, Jesus becomes one with us, we then approach Him not first asking what is in it for me, but how can I possibly thank the omnipotent God Who has chosen to make His home within me! The Sacraments, the Most Holy Eucharist, belong to God who graciously invites us to participate in His life through these personal meetings with Him.
In the practice of religion today, it appears the horizontal dimension of human relationships has been so emphasized that
it
has
often
overshadowed
the
vertical
dimension
in
our
relationship
with
God.
“We
live
now
in
an
era
that
is
intensely seeking what is sacred; but because of a sort of dictatorship of subjectivism, man would like to confine the sacred to the realm of the profane.” (Robert Cardinal Sarah, God or Nothing, p. 125). Any renewal that comes to us through
the
Eucharist.
liturgy
When
community,
to
we
must
begin
come
profess
our
with
together faith
in
an
for
understanding
Holy
Jesus
Mass,
Christ
we
and
of
do
as
the
not
the
divine
gather
Church
and
supernatural
simply
instructs
to
form
us
to
a
nature
of
community,
“offer
the
the
but
sacrifice
Most
rather, of
Holy as
praise
a in
thanksgiving to the Father for all that God has made good, beautiful, and just in creation and in humanity” (CCC, no. 1359).
Age Meets Age In
celebrating
the
Most
Holy
Eucharist,
we
unite
ourselves
to
those
who
have
gone
before
us
reaching
back
to
apostolic times. “If from the beginning Christians have celebrated the Eucharist and in a form whose substance has not changed despite the great diversity of times and liturgies, it is because we know ourselves to be bound by the command the Lord gave on the eve of His passion: ‘Do this in remembrance of me.’” (CCC, no. 1356). The Eucharist is not
a
mere
transcends
cultural all
phenomenon
space,
time
and
restricted
all
political
by
certain
and
social
geographies, ideologies;
historical it
finds
its
periods origin
or
in
philosophies,
Christ.
Indeed,
but our
rather life,
hope, our strength are derived from the celebration of the Most Holy Eucharist in union with the whole Church. 14
it
our
Our Responsibilities Jesus personally desires and asks for our presence not just twice, three times a month, or on special occasions, but every the
weekend;
entire
not
year.
only
The
when
religious
Catechism
of
the
education
Catholic
classes
Church
are
conducted
clearly
instructs
during
us:
the
“The
academic
Sunday
year,
Eucharist
is
but
throughout
the
foundation
and confirmation of all Christian practice. For this reason the faithful are obliged to participate in the Eucharist on days of obligation, unless excused for a serious reason (for example, illness, the care of infants) or dispensed by their own
pastor
(Cf.
Code
of
Canon
Law,
canon
1245).
Those
who
deliberately
fail
this
obligation
commit
a
grave
sin.”
(CCC, no. 2181). If we can say “no” to Jesus, how easy it becomes to say “no” to any person or institution and to break or dishonor any commitment. In his Apostolic Letter, Dies Domini (“The Lord’s Day”), of May 31, 1998, Saint John Paul II teaches:
Since the Eucharist is the very heart of Sunday, it is clear why, from the
earliest
centuries,
the
Pastors
of
the
Church
have
not
ceased
to
remind the faithful of the need to take part in the liturgical assembly. 'Leave
everything
known
as
because make
the
it
to
is
on
your
God,
the
Lord’s
Didascalia, praise
those
who
Day,’
‘and
of
run
God.
do
not
urges
the
Otherwise,
come
third
diligently
to
what
together
on
century
your excuse
the
text
assembly, will
Lord’s
they
Day
to
hear the word of life and feed on the divine nourishment which lasts forever?’” (Dies Domini, no. 46). The poor must be among us as we seek to assist them, since spiritual nourishment is also essential to their lives. In his Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis writes: “Since this Exhortation is addressed to members of the Catholic Church, I want to say, with regret, that the worst discrimination which the poor suffer is the lack of spiritual care.
The
offer
them
maturity
great
in
religious
majority
of
the
poor
have
His
friendship,
His
the
faith.
preferential
care”
Our
(Evangelii
blessing,
Gaudium,
a
His
special
word,
option
no.
the
for
200).
openness
the
Our
to
the
celebration poor
many
must
and
of
faith; the
mainly
very
they
need
Sacraments
translate
beneficial
into
God and a
outreach
and a
we
must
journey
privileged ministries
of
fail
growth
and to
not
to
and
preferential
the
poor
must
include accompanying them over the thresholds of our churches. Belief in the Eucharistic presence of Christ also means that we approach the Holy Eucharist properly disposed, that is, not conscious of serious sin that requires that we avail ourselves of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Confession, before the reception of Holy Communion. An examination of conscience before the worthy reception of the Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist is a serious obligation for all Catholics (Cf. CCC, no. 1454).
“Manifesting repentance, makes
us
the
Father’s
receive
living
mercy,
absolution
members
of
Jesus
from
Christ’s
instituted
the
priest,
body,
the
the
and
Sacrament
of
so
receive
again
Church.”
(United
States
Penance the
to
grace
allow
of
Conference
the of
us
to
Holy
confess
Spirit,
Catholic
our
who
Bishops,
sins
once
in
more
“Happy
Are
Those Who are Called to His Supper”: On Preparing to Receive Christ Worthily in the Eucharist, November 14, 2006, p. 8).
Further
on,
the
instruction
states:
“Sin
undermines
and
weakens
our
communion
not
only
with
the
Blessed
Trinity
but also with one another. Therefore, in order to overcome the cause of sin, we are called to daily repentance and to regular participation in the Sacrament of Penance” (p. 13). In
his
writings,
Saint
John
Paul
II
encourages
Eucharistic Devotion outside of Mass
and
instructs
us:
“Let
us
take
time to kneel before Jesus present in the Eucharist …” (Mane Nobiscum Domine, no. 18). This includes making visits to church
whenever
possible,
Eucharistic
Adoration
and
the
celebration
of
Benediction
of
the
Blessed
Sacrament.
Programs are good and necessary, but there is no substitute for our active worship of Christ present in the Most Holy Eucharist.
Conclusion It
is
Christ
human
who
sustains
existence.
Our
and
supports
ancestors
in
us
the
in
the
faith
many
have
trials,
given
us
struggles, an
challenges,
example
of
faith
transitions that
is
and
eternal,
happenings a
faith
that
of
our
unites
heaven and earth, a faith where heaven and earth meet in the Most Holy Eucharist.
The Christ of the Eucharist has not left us orphans; He has called us by name. Our Lord has extended the invitation: “Come
to
me
all
you
who
find
life
burdensome,
and
I
will
refresh
your
souls!”
(Matthew
11:28).
Let
us
respond
to
Christ’s invitation and open our hearts to Him present in the gift eternal, the gift of life, the Most Holy Eucharist, as we pray:
“Grant, O Lord, we pray, that we may delight for all eternity in that share in your divine life, which is foreshadowed in the present age by our reception of your precious Body and Blood. Who live and reign for ever and ever.” (Prayer after Communion, Solemnity of Corpus Christi). 15
Your Generosity Remembered Our 2020-2021 Annual Donor Report recognizes those who made financial or in-kind contributions to St. Bernard’s between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021. We are deeply grateful to our friends listed here. Through your prayerful support, we are able to continue to provide outstanding facilities and resources to
prepare
our
graduates
for
a
lifetime
of
ministry.
Those
listed
under
"in
memoriam"
gifts
were
remembered at the 2021 Annual St. Bernard’s Feast Day Mass.
ST. BERNARD SOCIETY ($10,000+, PLEDGES, ESTATE & SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION GIFTS)
and other prisoners throughout his captivity.
died
He
work,
becoming the first canonized martyr in North
Isaac
America. Just like St. René, the generosity of
and
the donors of this tier allows us to profess the
escaped,
but
was
Jogues
returned
ultimately teaches
to
missionary
martyred.
us
St.
determination
St. Bernard of Clairvaux was an adviser of
selflessness
popes,
which is made possible by the charity of the
defender
schism,
of
reformer
the
of
Scripture
scholar,
eloquent
preacher.
faith,
a
healer
monastic
of
order,
theologian,
and
Despite
unfailing
his
an
dedication to the challenging public work to
in
the
pursuit
of
God’s
work,
donors in this tier.
virtue
Through
of
the
the
hidden
intercession
monastic
of
our
life.
namesake
and the charity of the donors of this tier, we
St. Kateri Tekakwitha was the daughter of
are able to carry on the zeal of St. Bernard
a
in pursuit of our theological and ministerial
New
mission.
tumultuous period of the 1600’s, but was
chief
nevertheless
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in
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a
present
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diligent,
upstate a
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patient,
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1774.
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returned
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nation,
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religious
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girls
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in
the
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sisters. citizen
She
was
to
be
canonized a saint. The charity of the donors
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Mr. & Mrs. Philip Nothnagle, in memory of
Catholic
Mr. John Rovaldi
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Dinicola
Dr. Norma Scavilla
Jogues
was
a
French
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Dcn. & Mrs. Frank Thomas & Nancy O'Keeffe
her
family
emigrated
to
Utica,
New
Francis
accepted
in
the
Syracuse.
work”
of
She
caring
“cheerfully for
leprosy
homes for women and girls during her time
allows us to carry on God’s will in the cheerful
IBM Corporation Matching Grant Program
ST. ISAAC JOGUES SOCIETY ($2,500-$4,999) Isaac
Janet Nardolillo
there. The charity of the donors in this tier
education.
St.
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald and Mary Lynch
patients in Hawaii and founded schools and
Drs. Kevin Parker & Jean Baric-Parker
to
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen and Carol Loughlin
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Rev. Thomas Mull
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devotion
Tom Kubus
Rev. Frank Lioi
York, St. Marianne Cope joined the Sisters of
Rev. Joseph L. Nothnagle
zealous
Mr.
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Rev. Dr. F. Richard Lesser
in this tier allows us to carry out St. Elizabeth Seton’s
Mr. & Mrs. George & Anna Heisel
ST. MARIANNE COPE SOCIETY ($250 - $499)
the
school
Mr. & Mrs. John Haefner
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur and Beverly Vinette
Mr. Philip Gelsomino, II
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Rev. Thomas Statt
converted to the faith and went on to found first
the
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Dr. Larry Dalzell
she
devotion
Mr. Frederick Burgess
was
to
name of Jesus in all that we do.
Mr. Thomas Spence in
Rev. Charles Curran
introduced
Jesus,
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tuberculosis, she moved to Italy where she first
the
donors in this tier.
born
her
thank
of
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ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA SOCIETY ($1,000- $2,499)
York.
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Rev. Terence Fleming
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Edward Kay, Jr.
which God called him, he always treasured the
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Mr. & Mrs. Donald Bunk Most Rev. Matthew Clark
Jesuit priest, and missionary who traveled to
St.
the
of
missionary who traveled to the Americas in
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Darling
Canada
1640. He worked with St. Isaac Jogues and
Dr. Rajiv Dewan
and New York State with the sole goals of
was ordained a priest to care for the sick
Mrs. Mildred Ellis, in memory of Vinnie Ellis
education
and
Dcn. & Mrs. James Fitch
Americas
missionaries
captured
in
1636.
through
and and
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led
a
present-day
evangelization. tortured,
but
group
He
was
continued
to
baptize and minister to indigenous peoples
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Goupil
wounded
in
was
a
French
present-day
Jesuit
New
lay
York
Mr. Robert Conway, Jr.
State. While traveling through the state, he
Dr. Rebecca Gifford
was captured, tortured, and murdered. He
Mr. & Mrs. John and Suzanne Goetz
Dr. & Mrs. Bernard and Lynda Gross, in
James Boyle, William Michatek, Thomas
Thomas Schrage
memory of Rev. Lawrence A. Gross
Whalen, Robert Davola, Frank Fallita,
Dcn. & Mrs. Anthony Sciolino
Sr. Nancy Hawkins, Ph.D.
Gerald O'Connor, David Connor, Michael
Ms. Susan Scoppa
Mr. Joseph Kowalczyk, in memory of Rev.
Donan
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond and Suzanne Shady
Msgr. Joseph M. Kowalczyk
Dcn. & Mrs. Matthew and Jeanne Dudek
Ms. Jean Shafer
Msgr. James Lang
Teresa Dunn
Dcn. & Mrs. Patrick and Jeanne Shanley
Rev. Anthony Ligato
Rev. Edmund Durr
Mr. Paul Sheck, in memory of Lori Sheck
Rev. William Moorby
Rev. William Endres
Sue Sikora
Rev. Edward Palumbos
Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Finn
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Smith
Mr. Joseph Parisi
Dr. & Mrs. David Gaesser
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Steiger
Rev. John Reif
Dcn. Raymond Garbach
Rev. W. Jerome Sullivan
Mrs. Linda Kate Scanlan
Dr. & Mrs. Cutberto Garza
Ms. Aimee Sunseri
Rev. Robert Schrader
Dcn. & Mrs. Edward Giblin
Rev. David Tedesche
Mr. Donald Wilson
Mrs. Aline Glavin
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Tischer
St. Louis Church Knights of Columbus
Laura Gleeson
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tomaino
Dr. & Mrs. William Grace
Rev. Paul Tomasso
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Grosswirth
Mrs. Teanna Tomko
Mrs. Joan Hacker
Mr. Peter Veitch, in memory of Sebastian
Ms. Arlene Hughes
Falcone, OFM
Dr. & Mrs. Patricia Jankowiak
Rev. Wilbur Votraw
Mr. Michael Katilus
Mr. Harold Warren
Mr. Donald Keeley
Ms. Anne Wasielewski
Rev. Roy Kiggins
Msgr. Robert Weiss
Jacqueline King
Rev. Robert Werth
Dcn. & Mrs. Paul Kisselback
Ms. Mary Alice Westerlund
Mrs.Carmen Ana Klosterman
Mr. Bruce Wilcox
Rev. Stephen Kraus
Mr. & Mrs. David and Jean Wolf
Catharine Kurz
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy and Patricia Wood
Anonymous
Mr. Francis Lahr
Rev. Lawrence Wrenn
Mr. Ludwig Alois Amann
Mr. John Laliberte
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Zoltowski
Mr. Stephen Anderson
Dr. Joseph Lalka, in memory of Christopher
Mr. & Mrs. John and Marylin Arrigan
Aderholdt
Ms. Charlene Bantel
Mr. & Mrs. Pierre and Dorothy Loncle
Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Kathleen Bauer
Ms. Mary Ann Lovelock
Rev. Peter Bayer
Dcn. Robert Lyons
Mrs. & Mr. Mary Ann and Dennis Bender
The Most Rev. Salvatore Matano
Rev. Peter Berg
Ms. Jean McCormick
Ms. Mary Bodensteiner
Mrs. & Mr. Jeriann and Mike McEvoy
Dcn. & Mrs. Mark Bovenzi
Rev. Kevin McKenna
Mrs. Colleen Brade
Mr. & Mrs.Harry Messina
Anne Brett
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Michalski
Rev. R. Richard Brickler
Mr. & Mrs. George Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. Don and Pat Burke
The Mulligan Fund
Dcn. & Mrs. James Carra
Mary Therese Murray
Anonymous, in memory of Fr. George Heyman
Drs. Thomas and Alicia Carroll
Ms. Eleanor Nasser, in memory of Rev
Dcn. & Mrs. Dominick Abballe
Dcn. James Chappell
Lewis Brown
Ms. Lori Addison
Mr. Timothy Clark
Rev. Thomas Nellis
Mr. Vincent Alfieri, in memory of Lois Alfieri
Mrs. Mary Coffey
Adriana Nunemaker
Dcn. Nicholas Ascioti
Mr. & Mrs. James and Anna Coleman, in
Mr. John O'Connell
Ms. Deborah AuClair
memory of the Coleman and Volpe families
Mrs. & Mr. Noelle and Robert Pacer
Caroline Bailey
Rev. Daniel Condon
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Palermo
Mr. George Bauer
Mrs. & Mr. Susan and John Daiss
Dcn. John Payne
Ms. Gail Bauerschmidt
Brendalyn Dasher-Bynoe
Dr. Ronald Proud
Mr. & Mrs. James and Barbara Bauman
Dr. John DeJoy
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rosdahl
Mr. Brett Bertucio
Mrs. & Mr. Linda and Albert Denz
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph and Eileen Russo
Mr. Thomas Biancucci
Rev. John DeSocio
Mr. & Mrs. Richard and Kathleen Salvatore
Fr. Bernard Bonnot
Dcn. Pat DiLaura
Dr. Jacqueline Santoro
Shirley Bradybaugh
Dcn. Martin Dinan
Mr. William Schott, Jr.
Mrs. Kathleen Bragle
Rev. Paul Drobin, in memory of Rev. Charles
Barbara Schrage
Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Brown
Curran, Davis Calla, Walter Hans,
Ms. Patricia Schroth, in memory of Dcn.
Ms. Kimberly Bruno
ST. JOHN NEUMANN SOCIETY ($100- $249) St.
John
Neumann
was
born
in
Bohemia
in
1811. He traveled to New York where he was ordained Buffalo. poor
a He
and
priest was
and
a
fierce
traveled,
often
was
stationed
advocate on
foot,
for to
in the
build
churches and schools for German and Irish emigrant children. The charity of the donors in this tier allows us to further the ministerial and pastoral work of St. John Neumann.
CISTERCIAN SOCIETY ($1- $99) The Order of Cistercians was founded in 1098 and was further built by our namesake, St. Bernard
of
Clairvaux.
This
monastic
order
follows the “Rule of St. Benedict” and lives by the motto “ora et labora,” pray and work. Just as
the
manual
Cistercians labor
to
employ deepen
the
value
culture
of and
community life, the gifts of the donors in this tier allow us to further our educational work.
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CISTERCIAN SOCIETY CONT. ($1- $99) Sr. Laura Bufano, CSJ Mrs. Kathryn Burke Mr. & Mrs. John Callard, in memory of Fr. Joseph Trouato, CSB James Cantella Mr. Paul Carbonaro Mr. & Mrs. William and Carol Carreo Mr. Michael Carroll Ms. Meg Chaides Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Chastek Mary Ann Cleary Mrs. Joann Coan Ms. Lois Cogovan John Colacino, CPPS Dr. Anthony Coleman Ms. Katherine Conlon Mrs. & Mr. Christine and Henry Constantine Mr. & Mrs. Russell Cordaro Ms. Rachelle Cotugno JoAnn Critelli Mrs. Jo Ann Crowley, in memory of John Dwyer Mr. Michael Cuddy, Jr. Mr. Thomas Cullen, Sr. Dr. Allan Cuseo Mr. & Mrs. Steven Danner Dr. Timothy Davis Gerard de la Fuente Dcn. Marcelo De Risio Mr. Robert DeAngelis Ms. Katherine Delaney Kimberly DeMaro Rev. Dr. Edward Dempsey Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Devaney Mrs. & Mr. Deborah and Frank DiFilippo Ms. Evelyn Dodd Patricia Doerr Ms. Joan Dollinger Richard Emond Mr. Vincent Emond Dcn. & Mrs. Laurence and Anne Feasel Ms. Joyce Fishberg Mr. James Flanagan Patrick Flannigan Rev. George Fleming Carole Ford Mr. Robert Furukawa Patricia Galante Mr. William Gamble Perri Geiser Mr. & Mrs. Scott Goldstone Mrs. Eleanor Greco Dcn. Tom Grigson Ms. Susan Gruber, in memory of Fr. Lewis Brown, Corning NY Mr. & Mrs. George and Rose Gublo James Hanink
Mr. Richard Hasenauer
Mr. Scott Nather
Mr. James Havalack, in memory of Mary
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Nowak
Ann (Dauwe) Rourke
Mr. & Mrs. George O'Brien
Margaret Hayes-Cote
Ms. Marsha Oenick
M. Heffernan
Ms. Janice O'Rourke
Ms. Sharon Henderson
Mr. & Mrs. Margaret & Robert Paradis, in
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Hofmann and Kim
memory of Paradis and Clifford
Johnson
deceased family members
Ms. Alice Hoh
Ms. Celeste Phillips
Mr. Mark Hornbacher
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Pieramico
Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Hosenfeld
Dcn. & Mrs. Joseph and Natalie Placious
Mr. David Janczyk
Mrs. & Mr. Diane and Brian Porter
Mr. Bernardo Jurado
Mr. Joseph Quinn
Dcn. Frank Kedzielawa
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Quinn
David Kelly
Shannon Reohr
Mrs. & Mr. Johanna and Peter Kerr
Mr. Jose Rivera
John Kloess
Ms. Carolyn Robinson, in memory of Sofia
Nicholas Knopf
Kolkisch
Ms. Rita Kramer
Mr. James Roddy
Mr. Walter Krawczyk
Ms. Kathleen Rourke
Drs. Angela and Michael Kristan
Mrs. Margery Salmon
Ms. Elise Kuhn
Rev. Joseph Salonga
Ms. Kristine Lamendola
Mr. R. Schantz
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff and Patty Larzelere
Dr. Joshua Schulz
Dcn. & Mrs. Gregg Lawson
Mr. Michael Schwabl
Ms. Mary Leahy
Sr. Kay Schwenzer, RSM
Mr. Robert Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Serio
Mr. Glen Lillquist
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Shine
Mr. & Mrs. David and Linda Lindsay
Ms. Eileen Shirey
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip and Jane Lioi
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sippel
Roger Loucks
Ms. Maria Sousa
Mrs. Caterina Lucke
Mr. Lucas Southerton
Cynthia Mall
Ms. Jennifer Southerton
Ms. Margaret Malvaso
Dcn. James Steiger
Rev. Frederick Mannara
Sr. Shelia Stevenson, RSM
Dcn. Alfred Manzella
Mr. Robert Stowell, Jr.
Mohamed Margueb
Rose Tait
Matthew Martelli
Mr. Thomas Tosti
Drs. David Felten and Mary Maida
Lisa Vignogna
Ms. Teresa Matthews
Dcn. Paul Virgilio
Mr. & Mrs. James Matz
Ms. Nancy Walter
Daniel McAndrew-Greiner
Ms. April Whitbeck, Kinget Scholarship
Mrs. Ann McCauley
Mr. & Mrs. Paul White
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin and Shelia McGann
Mrs. Sidney Wilkin
Ms. Regina McGrath
Ms. Christine Wilmot, in honor of D.K.
Ms. Hannah McIntyre
Broadwell
Dr. David McKeon
Mr. Aaron Wilson
Mr. Matthew McKeown
Elizabeth Witkoski
Ms. Monica Medina-Porro
Mr. & Mrs. John Wolf
Mary Meo
Mr. William Wolfe
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Meyering
Ms. Mary Young
Rev. William Michatek Joseph Miller Mr. Mike Mirandi Arturo Mondello Ms. Helen Morone Ms. Patricia Mousaw Mr. & Mrs. James Mulcahy Mr. David Mulvey Mrs. & Mr. Sue Muto
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St.
Bernard’s
consecrated hope may
and
School to
the
us
–
Theology
Blessed
brightest
lead
of
star.
faculty,
It
and
Virgin is
staff,
Mary,
our and
Ministry
prayer
our that
students
is
sure she
alike
–
into deeper communion with her Son, Jesus Christ, Lord and Savior of the world. May we use our gifts this academic year to be a light for others and, in following
the
Star,
arrive
safely
to
the
heavenly
port: "Following her, you will never go astray; when you implore her aid, you will never yield to despair; thinking
on
patronage
her,
you
you
will
will
never
not
err;
wander;
under
her
beneath
her
protection you will not fear; she being your guide, you will not weary;
if she be your propitious Star,
you will arrive safely in the port . "
- St. Bernard of Clairvaux