C 26 June 20, 2020 | TheTablet.orgMsgr. Michael Kosak — From Brooklyn to the Virgin IslandsA Brooklyn-born priest, who has beenserving in the Virgin Islands for 50 years,is marking the 50th anniversary of hisordination.Msgr. Michael F. Kosak, the pastor ofSt. Ann Church in St. Croix, Virgin Islands,was baptized in St. Brigid’s Church,Bushwick, and attended St. John’sSchool, Rockaway Park, and Boys H.S.,Brooklyn, before joining the U.S. MarineCorps.After four years with the Marines, hebegan working in public relations forThe Title Guarantee and Trust Co. andas a counselor at St. John’s Residence,Rockaway Park, while studying at St.John’s University. He received hisbachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s Collegein Kentucky, and entered St. Mary’sSeminary, Baltimore.He was ordained as the first priestfor the Prelature of the Virgin Islandson June 6, 1970, by Bishop Edward J.Harper, CSSR, at Our Lady of PerpetualHelp Basilica, Brooklyn.Following ordination, he served aspastor of St. Ann’s Church, BarrenspotHill, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Healso directed the Vocations Office,Charismatic Renewal, Office ofthe Permanent Diaconate, andCommunications.From 1981 to 1987, he was EpiscopalVicar for St. Croix and then served asVicar General.In 1989, he was appointed as pastor ofSS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. St. Thomas,VI. He also was spiritual director of theRegional Seminary, St. John Vianney/Martyrs of Uganda Mt. St. Benedict,Trinidad, West Indies.In 1995, he became pastor of St.Ann’s, St. Croix, and began constructionof SS. Joachim and Ann Church whilerenovating an old sugar mill as the Shrineof Our Lady of Barrenspot.In 2005, he was appointed as VicarGeneral for the Diocese of St. Thomas.When St. Thomas Bishop George Murrybecame Bishop of Youngstown, Ohio,Msgr. Kosak was named ApostolicAdministrator for St. Thomas until theappointment of Bishop Herbert A. Bevard.Msgr. Kosak continued in his role asvicar general until 2013. He was nameda Monsignor in 1989, and in 2010, hereceived the papal honor of ProtonotaryApostolic.In 2014, he retired but continuedto serve as a diocesan consultorand advisor for health care, propertyinsurance, and pension issues.In 2019, he was reappointed as pastorof St. Ann, St. Croix.The Memoirs of Msgr. Kosak, Journeyof a Homeboy is available on Amazon.com.“I was a trumpet player in the bandat St. John’s Home and St. Vincent’sHome,” said Msgr. Kosak. “I have threespecial memories: playing in the band ona truck going over the Brooklyn Bridgein 1950 honoring Jackie Robinson;marching every St. Patrick’s Day andpassing Cardinal Spellman in front ofSt. Patrick’s Cathedral; and going to St.Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson, everyyear for some important event (only roadwas the Jericho Turnpike) and playing forthe children whose photos are plasteredthroughout the walls of the modernhospital today.”SINCERE CONGRATULATIONSandBEST WISHEStoMost Reverend BishopNicholas DiMarzioOn his 50 th Anniversary of Ordination into the PriesthoodRev. Eugeniusz Kotlinski, C.M. Pastor,Rev. Slawomir Szucki, C.M.Rev. Joseph Wisniewski, C.M.and the ParishionersofSS. Cyril & Methodius Church150 Dupont Street. Brooklyn, NY 11222
The Pro-Life Newspaper TheTablet.org | June 20, 2020 C27OUR LADY OF ANGELS PARISHCelebratesTHE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OFTHE MOST REV. NICHOLAS DiMARZIO, Ph.D.,D.D.andTHE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OFREV. KENNETH J. CALDERRETIRED PAROCHIAL VICARandREV. MSGR. MICHAEL J. PHILLIPSMINISTERED AT OUR LADY OF ANGELS 1960-1968andTHE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR PASTORREV. MSGR. KEVIN B. NOONE7320 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209 (718) 836-7200 ourladyofangelsparish.org
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