Volume XXXIV, Number 3
Fall 2013
A Message from the Provincial
Two Ordained to Priesthood
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Saint Martin,
In his second letter to Timothy,
a young pastor, Paul writes:
“Refute falsehood, correct error, give encouragement, but
do all with patience and care
to instruct.” (2 Timothy 4:2) All of us are
in need of instruction, correction, and
patient, tolerant encouragement. How
can any person seize, grapple with, and
become enlightened by the faith which
God bestows if another does not encourage him or her? As Pope Francis writes
in his first encyclical, ‘The Light of Faith’
(Lumen Fidei): “Faith is passed on, we
might say, by contact, from one person
to another, just as one candle is lighted
from another.” (p.#37.)
In the midst of an ofttimes chaotic, violent
and unreliable global society, we possess
the capacity to encourage another without tight-fisted narcissistic grasping. In
freely passing to another the light freely
passed to us, we cannot help but demonstrate the reliability of God in Christ’s
preaching, teaching, joys, sufferings, passion, death and resurrection.
Generous encouragement shows the Way.
God bless you,
Pg. 2 Social Justice
On June 22, 2013 at St. Peter Church in Memphis, TN, two of our
friars, Fr. Augustine DeArmond, O.P. and Fr. Thomas Schaefgen,
O.P., were ordained to the Priesthood. Most Reverend J. Terry Steib,
Bishop of Memphis was the ordaining prelate. Many members of
the Dominican family were present on this joyous occasion.
Fr. Augustine is originally from Hammond, LA. He is now serving
as Parochial Vicar of St. Peter Parish in Memphis. Fr. Thomas is
originally from Memphis, TN. He now serves at St. Anthony of
Padua Parish in New Orleans, LA as Parochial Vicar.
Fr. Thomas has started an adult bible study class. He also says he
enjoys priestly ministry, celebrating Mass and preaching everyday. He
has enjoyed just getting to know the parish... it’s the everyday things,
mostly. Fr. Augustine is very much involved in marriage prep and
serving as an advocate in annulment cases for the Tribunal. He also
particularly loves serving as co-chaplain at St. Agnes Academy/St.
Dominic School.
Fr. Chris Eggleton, O.P.
Fr. Christopher T. Eggleton, O.P., Prior Provincial, Fr. Augustine
DeArmond, O.P., Bishop J. Terry Steib, Bishop of Memphis and
Fr. Thomas Schaefgen, O.P.
Pg. 3 Memphis Gala
Pg. 4 Vocation News Pg. 6 Blessed Friends
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Social Justice Spotlight
by Fr. Jeffery Ott, O.P.
Promoter of Peace, Justice and
Care of Creation
My heart has been troubled by the events of the past several months in the U.S. that involve violence and
firearms--a gun incident in New Jersey shopping mall, a shooting at the Los Angeles International Airport, the
killings at a Washington, DC Naval Base, etc. Below please find a portion of the Dominican Call to Justice. I
urge you to use it in your reflections and in your preaching especially as we move closer to Advent. As we
await our Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, we are called by these violent events and the Gospel mandate to act
as peacemakers. What are we called to do? What are we doing? I invite your responses to these questions
and other questions and hope to generate a fruitful conversation. Email me: [email protected]
Yours in the struggle for Peace,
fr Jeffery
Peace and Security for All Life
In a violent world obsessed with the illusion of security, we hear the Gospel call to non-violence, peace and the sacredness
of all life. In particular, we commit ourselves to the abolition of all forms of war and the destruction of Earth and all living
things, as well as advocacy for peoples and lands occupied unjustly and/or illegally.
We commit to:
•
Educate ourselves and others to redefine our understanding of security for all life.
•
Engage in dialogue and advocacy with federal and state representatives for abolition of the death penalty.
•
Take a public stand opposing all forms of torture.
•
Join networks and groups that advocate for the eradication of nuclear weapons and all forms of mass destruction.
•
Dialogue with civic leaders and others regarding the use of weapons (nuclear, chemical, biological, drones, small
arms, etc.).
•
Promote legislation that allows peoples the freedom to live on their own lands; support legislation that opposes the
occupation of these lands by dominant groups.
•
Contact those corporations producing media that portray violent and demeaning behaviors.
45th Year of Presbyteral Ordination Celebrated
by Fr. Michael Burke, O.P.
Our class of 1968 celebrated its forty-fifth anniversary of
presbyteral ordination at Providence College where Fr. Terry
Keegan, O.P. and Fr. Donald Thibault, O.P. live. We were joined
by Bishop Bertrand Boland, O.P., our ordaining bishop, who was
a missionary in Pakistan for most of his life and who now lives at
the College. Forty-four of us entered novitiate in Somerset, Ohio,
August 5, 1961. Thirteen were ordained and four of us remain.
We had a great time together, concelebrated the Eucharist with
Bishop Boland and reviewed pictures of our times together in the
Studium. We’re older, hopefully wiser, and very grateful for all
these years of Dominican life and ministry.
Fr. Michael Burke, O.P.
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Memphis Gala
On Thursday the 26th
of September over 250
people gathered at Felicia
Suzzane's restaurant in
downtown Memphis for an
evening of food, fellowship,
music and silent auction.
The recipients of the 2013
St. Martin de Porres award
in Memphis were present
as we were all reminded
that the funds raised that
evening were directed to
our Education Fund for our
student brothers.
The award was presented to
the honorees on November
3rd, the actual Feast of St.
Martin de Porres, during a festive Mass at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Memphis.
Barbara Daush and Pierre Landaiche,
The honorees are Barbara Daush (President of St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic's
School) and Pierre Landaiche (President of the Memphis Cook Convention Center and
Canon Center for the Performing Arts) both represent what this award has always stood
for ... individuals who truly live in the Spirit of Martin!
North American Provincials Meeting
From June 7 - 14, 2013, the North American
Provincials held their anual meeting. This year’s
meeting was hosted by the Western Province in
San Diego, California. The Provincials were
joined this year by Fr. Dominic Izzo, O.P., the
Master of the Order’s Socius for the United
States Provinces.
This annual gathering offers the Provincials the
opportunity for fellowship as well as the time
to discuss the needs of the Dominican Order in
the United States.
Fr. Dominic Izzo, O.P., Fr. Mark Padrez, O.P. Fr. Charlie
Bouchard, O.P. Fr. André Descôteaux, O.P., Fr. Chris
Eggleton, O.P., Fr. Joseph Sergott, O.P. , Fr. Liem Tran, O.P.
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Vocation News
Br. Joseph Paul Albin, Fr. Jude Siciliano,
O.P., Prior of the Novitiate and Br. Hugo
Rojas at Vestition
Fr. Chris Eggleton, O.P., Prior Provincial, Br. Nicholas Reynolds, O.P. and
Fr. Scott O’Brien, O.P., Novice Master at Frist Profession
The Vocation world continues to be busy! We celebrated the profession of our novices
on the 10th of August with a gathering of family, friends and friars. This beautiful event
took place in the context of Mass at Holy Trinity Seminary Chapel. Less than two weeks
later, on the 22nd of August and in the same Chapel, our new novices fresh off their
pre-novitiate experience were vested with the holy habit during Evening Prayer. And
just a few weeks ago at St. Anthony of Padua Priory in New Orleans we held our annual
Dominican Experience Weekend for Fall 2013. Eleven young men from Texas to South
Carolina and points in between gathered for a weekend of living and learning about the
four pillars of Dominican life. Please continue to pray for vocations and the young men
looking at our life!!!
Prospective candidates with the friars at St. Anthony of Padua Priory in New Orleans,
Louisiana for the Dominican Experience Weekend (DEW).
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Friar Spotlight - Fr. David K. Seid, O.P.
1. How long have you been a Dominican?
I entered the novitiate in August of 1997. I professed simple vows on the Eve of the
Assumption in 1998 (8/14/98) and solemn vows on the Feast of the Translation of St.
Dominic in 2001 (5/24/01).
2. What drew you to the Order?
Being first-generation Chinese, I was raised with a strong sense of history and tradition. Thus, in the quest for universal faith, it was inevitable that I would outgrow my
Protestant introduction to Christianity. However, I will always be grateful for what has
never changed: a Christocentric worldview, a love for the Word of God, and preaching
focused on grace and the salvation of souls. I’ve always been captivated by Dominic
and Francis, by their passion for the Church, seeing in her God’s unwavering delight
and transcendent purpose despite her weaknesses and imperfections shared with the
rest of humanity.
3. What is your current ministry?
I am a professor of psychology and the chair of the division of social, behavioral, and
natural sciences at St. Joseph Seminary College (St. Benedict, LA), an undergraduate
seminary run by the Benedictines. Additionally, I am one of the primary adjunct spiritual directors at “St. Ben’s.” I also see
a few of the seminarians for counseling on referral by the rector or another spiritual director.
4. What kind of impact does a religious priest have at a diocesan seminary?
I think that religious order priests are valuable assets in the formation of diocesan seminarians. They can be expected to
demonstrate the apostolic fervor and intellectual creativity that should naturally arise when bringing a contemplative spirit
to the arduous task of study. This is especially true for Dominicans, who are members of one the great historic missionary
orders. Also, a religious priest’s personal experience of community life and practice of obedience—if well lived, i.e., in
trusting response to God’s grace and providence in every situation—should provide a wealth of wisdom about the requirements and goals of human formation.
5. What do you think the future holds for college seminaries?
I am told that enrollment has been rising at most college seminaries the last few years. From a financial standpoint, it makes
sense that most dioceses and religious orders like prospective vocations to already have a degree by the time applications are
submitted to admissions boards. However, the longer formation involved when a seminarian has to begin at the undergraduate
level is often advantageous from the standpoint of human and spiritual formation. That most of our seminarians have been
conditioned by a highly individualistic and narcissistic culture may mean that a longer period in formation will be needed
by many. Also, it is important to note that most decisive first conversions today occur between the ages of 16 and 22. It is
highly problematic to accept someone into a major seminary for future leadership in the Christian community who has been
sacramentally initiated and active in the Church but has never developed a personal intimacy with God.
Diaconate Ordination
On October 19, 2013, Br. Cristóbal de la
Encarnación Torres, O.P. was ordained to the
Diaconate by Bishop George Scheltz, Auxiliary
Bishop of the Archdiocese of Galveston/Houston
at Holy Rosary Church in Houston, Texas.
Deacon Cristóbal will be in St. Louis, Missouri for
the next year as he completes his studies. He will
be ministering at local parishes.
After he completes his studies, Deacon Cristóbal
can petition to be ordained to the priesthood.
Bishop George Scheltz, Deacon Cristóbal de la
Encarnación Torres, O.P. and Fr. Christopher
Eggleton, O.P., Prior Provincial
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Zanmi Beni! Blessed Friends!
Southern Province Dominicans Gather in Haiti for the dedication of the St. Rose of Lima Chapel
The St. Rose of Lima Dominican Chapel is on the grounds of the Zanmi Beni, a children’s center located outside Port-au-Prince. Founded in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, 67 children call Zanmi Beni home, half
of whom has some type of disability. Many of the children lost their parents in the earthquake and were found
on the streets of Haiti or abandoned in the General Hospital. Operated by the internationally recognized nonprofit organization Partners In Health, the children at Zanmi
Beni are provided with a permanent and stable home where
love abounds.
The chapel was built by Jennie Block, O.P. and her family in
honor of the marriage of her daughter, Mary to Sean Herman.
Mary and Sean were married at St. Vincent Ferrer in New
York City on November 17, 2012, and the chapel was a gift
to them to make certain that the poor would not be forgotten
amidst the joy and plenty of the wedding festivities.
The chapel, simple in design with a native stone outside walls, is filled with light from eight large and
stunningly beautiful windows hand painted with transparent images of religious iconography. The
windows were designed by Southern Province friar, Cristóbal
Torres, O.P. and executed by Ft. Lauderdale artist, Deborah
Griffin. Images of five Dominicans - Dominic, Martin de
Porres, Rose of Lima, Margaret of Castello, and Teresa
Chikaba join beloved Haitian patrons, Our Lady of Perpetual
Hope and Pierre Toussaint, and Jesus surrounded by the
Zanmi Beni children to create a prayerful and joyful space
for the community to worship.
Hundreds of people from the Haitian community gathered to join fifty friends and family who traveled from
the states to spend the weekend in Haiti and participate
in the first Mass in the Rose of Lima Chapel on July 14,
Br. Nicholas Reynolds, O.P., Fr. Jorge Presmanes, O.P., 2013. Zanmi Beni, translates to “Blessed Friends” in
Jennie Block, Fr. Mark Wedig, O.P., Br. Cristóbal Torres,
O.P. , Fr. Scott O’Brien, O.P. and Paul Farmer
Haitian Creole, and this was, indeed, a time of friendship
and great blessings. Fr. Mark Wedig, O.P. and Fr. Eduardo
Logiste, O.P. presided at the Eucharist in the chapel filled
with the beautiful Zanmi Beni children, many Haitian friends
from the local community and visitors from the states. Fr.
Jorge Presmanes, O.P. preached on the Gospel story of the
Good Samaritan and called for those present to go forth and
“Zanmi Beni” others in a spirit of friendship and blessing.
All present were blessed to be a part of this hopeful and
joyful celebration, and we are grateful to the Dominican
friars in Haiti who will serve as chaplains for the Zanmi One of the beautiful hand painted windows designed by
Beni community.
Br. Cristóbal Torres, O.P.
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Joseph D. Konkel, O.P.
1931-2013
Father Joe Konkel, O.P. was born June 15, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
After graduating from St. Joseph College in Rensselaer,
with a B.A. in Philosophy in 1953, he served in the U. S. Army on
active service 1954-1956 and continued in the Reserve until 1962. He received an
M.A. in Theater Arts from the University of Utah in 1958. Before he entered the
Order of Preachers in 1966, he taught at various colleges in the Milwaukee area.
In August 1966, Fr. Joe entered the Order of Preachers at the
novitiate in Winona, MN, in the Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great.
He made first profession of vows, August 16, 1967 and completed studies in
philosophy and theology at Aquinas Institute in River Forest, IL and Dubuque,
IA. He made final profession of vows August 16, 1970, and was ordained to the
priesthood on December 5, 1970 at St. Rose Priory, Dubuque, IA.
Fr. Joe’s ministerial life was long and varied. He served as an instructor in homiletics and as a chaplain to Dominican
sisters, campus minister at the University of Houston, Pastor of St. Peter Church in Memphis, TN, formation director for Dominican students of the Central Province and the Southern Province [which he joined in 1979], campus
minister at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, parochial vicar at St. Dominic Parish in New Orleans, and last
and longest as beloved pastor at Holy Rosary Parish in Houston, TX, 1995-2009. He retired from active pastoral
ministry in 2010.
He loved building and renovating. He left his mark at St. Peter’s in Memphis and at Holy Rosary Church and Priory,
in Houston. He loved the theater and avidly enjoyed going to the theater, opera and symphony. He also loved cats.
Fr. Joseph D. Konkel, O.P., Dominican Friar and Pastor Emeritus of Holy Rosary Church in Houston, died peacefully on Sunday afternoon, November 3, 2013, in the presence of his sister, Marguerite Marshall, his Dominican
brother friars and friends. He was 82 years of age.
Announcing The Dominican Arts And Artist Project
A Ministry of the Southern Province
In keeping with the Order’s long history of support for the arts and artists,
the Southern Province is pleased to announce the launch of the Dominican
Arts and Artists project. Our mission is two-fold: first, to promote the work
of contemporary Dominican artists, and second, to develop works of art with
Dominican themes. We hope to offer the Dominican family new and beautiful images that will connect us more deeply to our religious heritage and lead us more fully
into the ancient Dominican practice of “Contemplari et contemplata aliis tradere,” that is, the
contemplation of the mystery of God’s love and the generous sharing of that contemplation
with others.
We offer, with much gratitude to our artists, a
variety of high quality note cards, holy cards and
posters, and we will be adding new artists, images
and products on an on-going basis.
Please visit our website and on-line store at:
www.opsouth.org
www.dominicanartsandartists.com
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We thank you, our donors, for your generous support.
Donors - June 1 - September 30, 2013
THE 1216 CAMPAIGN
Total Contributions: $35,303
SOCIETIES OF SAINTS
Society of St. Martin de
Porres
$2,160 to $6,119
Mr. and Mrs. Martin D. Beirne
Mr. Javier Creixell
Mr. and Mrs. Jose A. Souto
Society of St. Rose of Lima
$1,216 to $2,159
Dr. and Mrs. J. Ollie Edmunds
Dr. Adolfo Gonzalez-Garcia
Mr. and Mrs. Eric M. Wedig
SOCIETIES OF FRIENDS
Friends of St. Dominic
$612 to $1,215
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cutbirth
Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Herrera
Mr. Michael C. Howard
Mr. David G. LeMire
Ms. Laurie Weiss Nuell
Mrs. Carolyn T. Pierce
Mr. and Mrs. Juan F. Pujol
Friends of St. Catherine of
Siena
$216 to $611
Mrs. Florence L. Birch
Mr. John Kevin Boland
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Christensen
Ms. Josefina Corral
Mrs. Concepcion P. Dieguez
Ms. Maria D. Fernandez
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie M. Fugarino
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Garcia
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Hanus
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Hazelbaker
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Healy
Mr. Raymond C. Heising
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin W. Keane
Mr. Joseph P. Kerwin
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Kiel
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Mrs. Cecilie G. Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miesch, Jr.
Mr. Wiley L. Mossy
Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Naquin
Deacon Larry Oney
Ms. Michelle M. Russell
Drs. John B. and Kathleen Saer
St. Dominic School
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parishioners
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Mrs. Nubia P. Stanley
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Taliaferro
Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Wedig
Mrs. Fay Beth Wedig
Carole Wilkinson
Mr. and Mrs. Bray Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Leo E. Wolf, Sr.
Friends of St. Martin de Porres
$121 to $215
Anonymous
Mr. Fritz Barnett
Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Collins
Col. and Mrs. James M. Collins
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Condon
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Daush
Mr. and Mrs. Monte L. Depouw
Mr. Alberto P. Herrera
Ms. Phyllis S. Howley
Mr. William Knott
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Krall III
Dr. Pablo Labadie
Cuong Le and Huong Tran
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob P. Miller
Mr. Daniel C. Montoya
Mr. H. James Murray, Jr.
Mrs. Angie Otano
Mr. Felix Pesce
Mr. Christopher Pietruszkiewicz
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
Reynolds, O.P.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Robinson
Ronald and Emily Sley
Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Tricomi
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Valdes
Rev. Joseph A. Weber, Jr.
Friends of St. Rose of Lima
$62 to $120
Mr. and Mrs. Scot C. Babbitt
Mr. Charles E. Curran
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Davies
Roberto and Silvia Gonzalez
Jerry and Elizabeth Greenough
Ron and Jo Ann Jessop
Mrs. Mirtha M. Latour
Jorge and Martha Lozano
Mr. John F. McCaffrey and
Ms. Eileen P. Fraker
Dr. & Mrs. Charles Montgomery
Ms. Susan Cook Northway
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Pechulis
Ms. Susana M. Pena
Mr. and Mrs. Ibrahim A. Perez
Mrs. Mirtha M. Rivera
Dr. Egbert F. Schietinger
Miss Velia M. Toledo
Gus and Cecilia Villanueva
Mrs. Celinia Ydrovo
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Vutera
Ms. Patricia D. Wade
Mrs. Berta M. Walker
Mr. Stan Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Walker
Mr. John R. Walther
Deacon Warner B.
Washington, O.P.
Mr. David Weinandy
Mrs. Ann C. Wieties
Ms. Louise M. Williams
Joe and Pauline Yanes
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Young
Mrs. Eustolia R. Zapata
Mrs. Maria Zapata
Miss Valerie E. Zimmerman
Fr i e n d s o f S t . T h o m a s
Aquinas $1 to $61
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Alvarez
Anonymous
Mrs. Gloria M. Arboneaux
Mr. Garnett F. Bedenbaugh
Ms. Paula Lawton Bevington
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bohn
Mr. and Mrs. C. Douglas Brown
Ms. Anne B. Byerly
Mrs. Betty Campbell
Ms. Kathy Ann Cavalier
Chevron Corporation
Mr. Patrick Collins
Ms. Annette Cook
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D’Addabbo
Mr. and Mrs. F. LeRoy Delmore
Ms. Janis I. Evans
Mr. Robert H. Fenney
Julian and Kristina Fiorentino
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Fitch
Ms. Vivian Fox
Mrs. Hazel Fullmer
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Galvin
Matthew and Jean Garcia
Mark J. Gatschet, Ph.D.
Terry K. Haare
Kenneth L. Hamilton, S.V.D.
Mrs. Colletta Herbig
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Jenkins
Ms. Holly M. Jordan
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Joseph, Jr.
Ms. Caryl Keeley
Mike and Shirley Krueger
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lynch
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Lynch
Mrs. Tomasa Macias
Mrs. Lidia Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Martin McCarthy
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Mruk
Ms. Laura L. Nies
Mr. and Mrs. George
O’Neill, Jr.
Mrs. Mary O’Sullivan
Mr. & Mrs. Vidal Ramirez II
Ms. Danielle M. Raub
Ms. Nancy Raub
Lotty and David Richards
Mr. Harold W. Schaefgen
Marian G. Schwab
Mary Jo and Bill Serda
Mrs. Maureen St. Julian
Ms. Nicki T. Swiderski
Ms. Mary Helen Thompson
Ms. Maria Valladares
Ms. Josefina Vega
Ms. Sue Vierling
June 1 - September 30, 2013
BEQUESTS
Total Contributions: $2,690
Frances M. Coyle
Charitable Trust
Estate of Wanda M. Richards
ST. DOMINIC PRIORY
AND HOUSE OF
STUDIES CAPITAL
CAMPAIGN
Total Contributions: $3,365
Mr. John Alamanza
Mr. Michael J. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Ehrlicher
Mr. Jorge Ibanez Cornejo
Dr. and Mrs. John Patrick
Jordan, O.P.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nunn
Mr. Joe A. Yanez
DOMINICAN FRIARS ,
PRIORIES AND HOUSES
Contributions to St. Dominic
Priory and House of Studies
Total Contributions: $48,995
Dominican Friars of Austin, TX
Dominican Friars of
Ponchatoula, LA
Fr. Paul J. Philibert, O.P.
ENROLLMENTS
Total Contributions: $3,182
Glen and Shellie Abrameit
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Albert
Sr. Ruth Angelette, O.P.
Anonymous
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Baldauf
Dr. and Mrs. John S. Barbara
Mr. Frank O. Barrett
Ms. Patricia J. Blanchard
Elvira and Lee Bodenheimer
Bill and Nona Bonds
Mr. and Mrs. Eli J. Bourgeois, Jr.
Mr. Tim Campion
Joseph and Sue Ellen Canizaro
Mrs. Lauradis M. Cardet
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Carey, Sr.
Ms. Janet B. Casadaban
Mr. Kevin J. Centanni
Mr. Mark Chifici
Mr. Julian A. Chiro
Mrs. Angela P. Comstock
Friar Thomas Condon, O.P.
Ms. Rita M. Conlon
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Connick, Sr.
COL Jo Ann Cotterman, O.P., USAR Ret.
Jimmy and Shirley Darouse
Ms. Lisa B. Devenport
Philip J. DiSalvo, Jr., D.D.S.
Dominican Friars of
Hammond, LA
Dominican Friars of St. Dominic
Priory, New Orleans, LA
Dominican Missionary Preaching
Team, Austin, TX
Dominican Sisters, Alton, IL
Mrs. Patricia T. Donovan
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy K. Dunn
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Duvall
Mr. and Mrs. Russell G. Favre, Jr.
Mrs. Leta J. Fayard
Mr. Peter J. Gabb
Mrs. Debby Gaudet
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy T. Gibbons
Friar Martin J. Gleeson, O.P.
Mrs. Therese Gleeson
Mr. and Mrs. Ovidio C. Gonzalez
Dr. and Mrs. W. Malcolm Granberry
Ms. Rosaria Guastella
Mr. and Mrs. Dominick S. Gulotta
Mrs. Janet Hafernik
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hartmann, Jr.
Mrs. Maria M. Jimenez
Mrs. Brenda L. Kincaid
Col. and Mrs. Richard A. Kuntz
Mrs. Geri Landry
Butz Lannan
Miss Patricia A. Lassalle
Mrs. Lauren Lopinto
Mr. and Mrs. Barry N. Loyacano
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Lyons
Marty and Bridget Bonds Mancuso
Mrs. Joan M. McLaughlin
Mrs. Maggie N. Monistere
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. O’Krepki
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Osorno
Mr. and Mrs. Dominic J. Ovella
Mr. and Mrs. L. Philip Paccasassi
Ms. Joann W. Persica
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman A. Pertuit
Potter Family
Mrs. Bobbie Redmann
Bro. Nicholas Reynolds, O.P.
Dr. and Mrs. Terry L. Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. J. Vernon Richardson
Ms. Stephanie Schaff
Dr. and Mrs. Frank E. Schmidt
Mark and Sue Schott
Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin M. Slaton
Mrs. Ava A. Smith
St. Dominic Church, Miami, FL
Ms. Eleanore F. Taillon
Mr. and Mrs. Sam J. Tallo
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred J. Vosberg
Mrs. Claudia Voulgarakis
Mr. Tim Walker
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Weiler
GENERAL DONATIONS
Total Contributions: $6,934
Mr. and Mrs. P. Ray Balisteri
COL Jo Ann Cotterman, O.P.,
USAR Ret.
Dr. and Mrs. Steve L. Gammill
Mrs. Colleen Mulroy Griffin
Dr. Adolfo Gonzalez-Garcia
Mr. Paul D. Hurt
Drs. Richard and Elaine
LeBlanc, O.P.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Misuraca
Mrs. Ann R. Rogan
Mr. Lorenzo Bubba Sedeno
Ms. Ann Wood
IN MEMORIAM
Total Contributions: $300
Friar Robert Bordenkircher, O.P.
Mr. Ellis J. Ernest
Friar Val McInnes, O.P.
Drs. John B. and Kathleen W. Saer
HOUSTON GALA
Total Contributions: $115,000
MEMPHIS GALA
Total Contributions: $175.00
NEW ORLEANS GALA
Total Contributions: $1,000
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Haynes
STUDENT FOUNDATIONMORE DOMINICANS
Total Contributions: $1,040
Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Houston, TX
ST. DOMINIC’S FEAST
APPEAL
Total Contributions: $15,713
Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Aguirre
Mr. Shelby L. Allen
Mr. Jorge M. Alvarez
Mr. Kenneth F. Amiano
Anonymous
Mr. Frank A. Anselmo
Mrs. Irma J. Avila
Ms. Rose Mary S. Baldioceda
Mr. Daniel J. Barrett, Jr.
Mr. Antonio C. Barron
Mr. Daniel C. Barth
Mrs. Ann L. Bedford
Mr. Thomas Bellavia
Mrs. Angela M. Bellm
Mrs. Cathy Berkowitz
Mr. Manuel P. Berriozabal
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bourliea, Sr.
Dr. Barbara Anne Brault
Mrs. Candelaria F. Broadwater
Mr. Michael J. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Burchfield
Mrs. Shirley H. Burk
Mrs. Barbara O. Byers
Mrs. Elaine B. Charbonnet
Ms. Valerie M. Chase
Mrs. Virginia Chatelain
Vaughan and Les Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Coates
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June 1 - September 30, 2013
Mrs. Angela P. Comstock
Mr. and Mrs. Terrence E. Condon
Patricia S. Cook, M.D.
Mrs. Maria Angeles Cortez
Mr. and Mrs. Carter Crawford
Mrs. Charlotte D. Crusta
Mr. Anthony V. Cuccia, O.P.
Mrs. Esther B. Daly
Mrs. Hoa T. Dang
Richard John Davis, M.D.
Mr. Joseph E. DeCuir
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. DeLeonardis
Mrs. Claire M. DeLouise
Mrs. Laura F. Derise
Mr. and Mrs. John Di Palermo
Mr. Harold S. Diamond, Jr.
Mrs. Concepcion P. Dieguez
Dr. and Mrs. Francis Donner, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James Donovan, Jr.
Mrs. George P. Dorsey
Mr. and Mrs. Humberto Duarte
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy K. Dunn
Ms. Joan A. Duplessis
Ms. Diane F. DuPree
Mr. and Mrs. Glen B. Ernst
Mr. H. Mortimer Favrot, Jr.
Ms. Lourdes E. Fernandez
Ms. Ada Fonseca
Mr. Patrick M. Foye
Ms. Carolyn M. Fraser
Mr. Gerald M. Fuhrman
Dr. and Mrs. Steve L. Gammill
Ms. Emma Garcia
Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Gaydos
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Gennardo
Ms. Carol J. Gibson
Ms. Jeanne M. Girsch
Mrs. Therese Gleeson
Mr. and Mrs. Luis Gomez
Mrs. Rosalie C. Gonczi
Ms. Martha Gremillion
Miss Cecelia Guenther
Mr. Cecil A. Haskins
Miss Rita N. Hebert
Mr. Harold Heidingsfelder
Ms. Mary Louise Heim
Ms. Woody S. Hiebert
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Hoover, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Hoover
Mrs. Barbara J. Horton
Mr. Paul D. Hurt
Mrs. Carlene B. Inzer
Mr. Rafael M. Irizarry
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Mr. and Ms. Carol A. Istre
Dr. and Mrs. John P. Jordan, O.P.
Mrs. Noel H. Jurgens
Ms. Eleanor A. Kelley
Mr. Julius J. Klos, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Knight
Mr. Alden J. Laborde
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Laborde
Mrs. Ann H. Lane
Mrs. Rita S. Lara
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Laurent
Mrs. Dianne G. Lavigne
Mr. Maurice J. LeBlanc, Jr.
Drs. Richard and Elaine
LeBlanc, O.P.
Mr. and Mrs. Sonnarit Lee
Mrs. Marion B. Legett, O.P.
Mr. Joseph R. LeSaicherre
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lochman
Ms. Martha Lopez Cosmetto, O.P.
Mr. and Mrs. Sal Lupo
Sam T. Pham
Mrs. Louise D. Lyons
Dr. Alasdair C. MacIntyre
Dr. Gennaro A. Malizia
Mrs. Violet M. Manino
Mr. Gus A. Manthey, Sr.
Mr. Paul R. Marchinko
Ms. Ramona R. Martinez
Mrs. Genevieve L. Mauch, O.P.
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Maxwell III
Ms. Kathleen I. McGoey
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mele
Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Midkiff
Mrs. Bernadine Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Victor J. Mistretta
Ms. Rita Mitchell
Mr. Joseph R. Mitosinka
Ms. Lynda C. Mobley
Mr. Donald G. Moffat, O.P.
Mrs. Joyce K. Mohr
Mrs. Maggie N. Monistere
Ms. Stella Moore
Dr. Drew B. Morvant
Mrs. Carolyn C. Moynan
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Mulligan
Ms. Nancy A. Naughton
Mr. Kent M. Neuerburg
Rev. Edmund A. Niehoff
Mr. Francis W. Niland
Mr. Donald A. Nobert, Sr.
Mrs. Maria L. Noriega
Mr. Steve Notariano, Jr.
Mr. William J. Oberhelman, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Ourso
Ms. Mary Paladio
Mrs. Mary L. Parent
Mr. Robert R. Park
Mrs. Rosemary W. Parrette
Mrs. Ellen D. Pelles
Mr. Claiborne Perrilliat
Mr. Frank A. Piacenti
Mr. Fred L. Piazza
Ms. Elizabeth Pirman
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Powell
Mrs. Doris B. Reeves
Mrs. Virginia B. Reynolds
Mr. Mark H. Rice
Ms. Janice M. Riley
Mr. and Mrs. Arturo Rios
Mrs. Mirtha M. Rivera
Mr. Charles E. Robinson, O.P.
Mrs. Ann R. Rogan
Mr. Paul J. Rogawski
Ms. Janet M. Rogers
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Roth
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Rusher
Ms. Marilyn Russo
Ms. Cynthia A. Ryan, O.P.
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Saputo
Dr. and Mrs. Frank E. Schmidt
Mrs. Nellie A. Schott
Mr. and Mrs. Rolla F. Schwartz III
Mrs. Estelle K. Sheahan
Mr. Richard Shields
Mrs. William D. Slattery, Jr.
Mrs. Claire M. St. Clair, O.P.
Mr. Stephen R. St. Martin
Ms. Patricia Stachowiak
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Stiglets
Mr. Joseph L. Stinson III, O.P.
Ms. Cheryl A. Tallia Schiro
Dr. Lawrence K. Tanaka
Mr. Anthony S. Tenga
Ms. Dorothy A. Thevis
Mr. Michael Adeniran Thomas
Ms. Mary Ellen Timme
Ms. Ann Todero, O.P.
Ms. Maria C. Torreiro
Mr. Chinh Minh Tran
Mr. Antenor Uceda
Mrs. Anthony J. Valentino
Deacon and Mrs. Glenn C. Viau
Ms. Cheryl R. Vicari
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred J. Vosberg
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Vutera
Ms. Liliana P. Wagner
Mrs. Ann P. Wallace
Mr. John R. Walther
Mr. and Mrs. Eric M. Wedig
Mrs. Fay Beth Wedig
Mr. and Mrs. William Weidner, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Weiler
Mr. and Mrs. George L. West
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Whitehead
Mrs. Mary Ann Williams
Mrs. Norris S. Williams
Mrs. Alicia S. Woodhams
Mrs. Maria Zapata
Miss Valerie E. Zimmerman
Deceased Friends and Benefactors
June 1 - September 30, 2013
Milton Aalen
Jane Adams
Lorraine Anderson
Mary Angelo
Lidia Diaz Angulo
Katherine Arens
Arturo Alejandro Armenta
Floralee Gibson Babin
Eva Balbuena
Marco Becerra
Elmire “Sugar” Becker
Doris Benfield
Audrey Bienvenue
Corinne “Lindy” Boggs
Barabas Bongcasan
Robert Charlton Bostock
Beverly Richoux Bouché
Margaret Mary Bourgeois
Boudreaux, O.P.
Rosemary Perret Bowler
Agnes Brennan
Jim Brennan
Thomas Brennan
Jonathan Craig Broekman
Ralph Brown
Jean and Paul Burke
Martin Carmody
Claire A. Carroll
Marie Mulé Catalanello
Lloyd Joseph Chiro, Sr.
Linda Gail Willoughby Civello
Collin Clark
James Clark
James (Jimmy) Collura
Joseph Corbett
Shirley Credo
John Tilghman “Jack” Culotta, Sr.
Jacques Damaré
Harry Andrew Dawson, Jr.
Catherine Tantillo DeMarco
David Dobey
Marie Dolan
Byron Eshete
Byron Falgout
William “Billy” Fayard
Dr. Gregory Federowicz
Rosemary Fitzgibbons
Madeline Fleming
Walter Forsebler
Carey Friedman
Fred Gauthier
Rosalie Gentry
Loretta Gernon
Juanita Ruth Cleveland Gleber
Lucille Micheli Goings
Cornelius Goodwin
Guy Michael Greer
Madeleine Grenier
Br. Jeff Gros, FSC
Jeanette Grybos
Leonard Grybos
Merle Grybos
Alvin Guidry
Mary Lynn Haney
Mabel Harrell
Barbara Harris
Thomas Hatcher
Richelle Culotta Hecker
Susan Holloway
Harry Hoskins
Camille Hubble
Roger J. Jacob
Nidia Arana Jimenez
Milford Kathmann
Thomas Gerald “Jerry” Kelly
Patricia Klein
Jack Klumpp
Joseph Koscielniak
Fred Krass
Mary Lato
Lawrence Lawson
August Licata
Leo Linbeck, Jr.
Diane Lindley
Jean Erode Logiste
Robert “Burney” Long
Anthony Macaluso
Emily Henry Mackin
William Main
Dr. Meredith Mallory
Marie C. Manich
Denise Marek
Frances Mason
David M. Mastey
Michael David Maunoir
Pat McKelvy
Jean McLeod
Maxine Meadows
David Mire
James Thomas Mooney, Jr.
Sylvie Moore
Gloria L. Mouledoux
Louise Barrios Mount
Joseph A. Mruk
Frank Muscarello
Jim Olive
Chris A. Ott
Dino Paccasassi
Emiliano Padilla
M. Perrone
Ruth Pileggi
Alex Pisciotta
John Rodney Rauch
Emelda Ponder Zabala Reyer
Gayle Riehl
John Salvatore Ricotta, Sr.
Richard J. Ripberger
Jose Federico Rodriguez
Vincent Eugene Rone
Marlene Saia
Sr. Lucille Sala, O.P.
Edmond “Sonny” Schellaas, III
B. Schexnayder
Joseph “Robbie” Sebro
Joy Seeger
Frank (Buddy) Seeling III
Donald J. Seghers
Donald Singleton
Pamela Stoll
Douglas T. Stone
Kaycey Strickland
Beth Anne Tibbetts
Rolla Tichenor
Michelene Toomey
Carl Touhey
Delores Verges
Ethel McNeal West
Mary White
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