Leaven Fall 2009, Volume 18, Number 1 Seminarians 2009-2010 Saint Vincent Seminarians for 2009-2010, pictured with <strong>the</strong> Rector’s Council. First row, from left, Michael Marcelli, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Youngstown; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Paulavang Vuong, O.S.B., Monastery <strong>of</strong> Christ in <strong>the</strong> Desert; Fa<strong>the</strong>r Patrick Cronauer, O.S.B., Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Sacred Scripture and Biblical Languages; Fa<strong>the</strong>r Matthias Martinez, O.S.B., Dean <strong>of</strong> Students; Fa<strong>the</strong>r Justin Matro, O.S.B., Rector; Dr. Michel <strong>The</strong>rrien, Academic Dean; Fa<strong>the</strong>r Edward Mazich, O.S.B., Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Biblical Languages, Sacred Scripture and Systematic <strong>The</strong>ology; Carlos Vargas, Archdiocese <strong>of</strong> Atlanta; Vernon Knight, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Savannah; Bro<strong>the</strong>r John Mary Lugemwa, O.S.B., Mary, Mo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church Abbey; Augustine Ariwaodo, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Savannah; Tri Nguyen, Archdiocese <strong>of</strong> Atlanta. Second row, from left, Bro<strong>the</strong>r Mat<strong>the</strong>w Nguyen, O.Cist., Saint Joseph Monastery; David Renne, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Erie; Mat<strong>the</strong>w Larlick, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Harrisburg; Ernie Darby, Archdiocese <strong>of</strong> Atlanta; Eric Andriot, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Covington; Donald Bender, Jr., Diocese <strong>of</strong> Harrisburg; Thang Pham, Archdiocese <strong>of</strong> Atlanta; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Peter Pham, O.Cist., Saint Joseph Monastery; Cong Nguyen, Archdiocese <strong>of</strong> Atlanta. Third row, from left, Rob Fleckenstein, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh; Damien Zablocki, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Paterson; Jose Manuel Escalante, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Wheeling-Charleston; Curtis Mat<strong>the</strong>w Abbott, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Wheeling-Charleston; Stephen Kelley, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Harrisburg; Michael Gossett, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Steubenville; Kevin Coyle, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Harrisburg; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Maximilian Maxwell, O.S.B., Saint Vincent Archabbey; Juan Velasquez, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Saginaw; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Cassiano De Souza, O.S.B., São Bento Monastery, Brazil. Fourth row, from left, Huang Wen Hong, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Nan Chong, China; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Jacob Amos, O.S.B., Saint Bernard Abbey; Charles Affholter, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Birmingham; John Michniuk, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Covington; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Isidore Minerd, O.S.B., Saint Vincent Archabbey; Brian Crouch, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Steubenville; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Finbar Ramsak, O.S.B., Saint Andrew Abbey; Christopher Barnes, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Erie. Fifth row, from left, Bro<strong>the</strong>r Albert Gahr, O.S.B., Saint Vincent Archabbey; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Michael Antonacci, O.S.B., Saint Vincent Archabbey; Tom Tr<strong>of</strong>ino, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Altoona-Johnstown; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Paul Sheller, O.S.B., Conception Abbey; Josiah Booth, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Covington; Brian Warchola, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Altoona-Johnstown; Michael Norton, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Covington; Harry Settle, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Covington; John Wright, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Savannah; Alberto Vargas, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Saginaw; Kyle Sahd, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Harrisburg; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Jeremy Heppler, O.S.B., Saint Benedict Abbey. Sixth row, from left, Jose Alexandre Missio, Archdiocese <strong>of</strong> Campinas, Brazil; Luis Alvarez, Archdiocese <strong>of</strong> Atlanta; Brian Cline, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Youngstown; Ryan Stenger, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Covington; Jacob Straub, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Covington; Ryan Stichweh, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Wheeling-Charleston; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Bonaventure Curtis, O.S.B., Saint Vincent Archabbey; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Gregory Jarzombek, O.S.B., Saint Bede Abbey; Kevin Fazio, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh; Michael Peck, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Pio Adamonis, O.S.B., Saint Vincent Archabbey. Seventh row, from left, Bro<strong>the</strong>r Nathanael Polinski, O.S.B., Saint Vincent Archabbey; Brandon Kleckner, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Erie; Michael Polinek, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Erie; Stephen Hotard, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Savannah; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Jeremiah Lange, O.S.B., Saint Vincent Archabbey; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Frances Ehnat, O.S.B., Saint Vincent Archabbey; Micah Wright, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Savannah; Ryan Fischer, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Harrisburg; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Gabriel Myriam Kurzawski, O.S.B., Saint Vincent Archabbey; Bro<strong>the</strong>r John Paul Heiser, O.S.B., Saint Vincent Archabbey; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Thomas Colucci, O.S.B., Mount Saviour Monastery; William Appel, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Covington. (Photo by Jim Andrews) 4
Leaven Fall 2009, Volume 18, Number 1 Jubilarian Alumni Honored Seminary alumni jubilarians honored at Alumni Day include, from left, Archabbot Lambert Reilly, O.S.B., Saint Meinrad Archabbey; Rev. Peter Pilarski; Rev. Gerard Trancone; Msgr. Paul Lenz; Rev. Robert Reardon; Rev. Joseph C. Beck; Rev. Garrett Dorsey; Very Rev. Donald Breier; Rev. Campion Gavaler, O.S.B.; Rev. George Wilt; Bishop R. Daniel Conlon, Diocese <strong>of</strong> Steubenville, a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Regents who attended Alumni Day; Bro<strong>the</strong>r Norman Hipps, O.S.B.; Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., and Fa<strong>the</strong>r Justin M. Matro, O.S.B., Rector, who <strong>of</strong>fered <strong>the</strong>ir congratulations. In <strong>the</strong> middle photo, left, Archabbot Douglas presents Fa<strong>the</strong>r Demetrius R. Dumm, O.S.B., with <strong>the</strong> Lifetime Achievement Award for his service to <strong>the</strong> Seminary. In <strong>the</strong> middle photo, right, Bishop Conlon gives <strong>the</strong> blessing at <strong>the</strong> dinner. In <strong>the</strong> bottom, left photo, Archabbot Douglas, Master <strong>of</strong> Ceremonies Fa<strong>the</strong>r Athanasius Cherry, O.S.B., Archabbot Lambert, Bishop Conlon and Deacon Daniel Frescura during <strong>the</strong> Liturgy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Eucharist at Mass. In <strong>the</strong> bottom photo, right, Archabbot Lambert gives <strong>the</strong> homily. 5
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