http://archphila.org/press releases/index.htmPress Releasesen-uswebmaster@adphila.orgAOC ITShttp://archphila.org/images/archlogo2004.gifhttp://archphila.org/press releases/index.htm3188Tuesday, 15 May 2012The Rev. Mr. Thomas P. Whittingham, 33, Son Of Mr. Paul Whittingham And Mrs. Martha Whittingham, Will Be Ordained To The Priesthood By Archbishop J. Charles Chaput O.f.m. Cap. On Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:45 A.m. (procession) 10:00 A.m. (mass) Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul 18th Street And Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pa 19103 A Native Of Oak Ridge, Tn, Rev. Mr. Whittingham Has Been Serving As Deacon At Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown, Montgomery County. He Attended Saint Mary Parish Elementary School, Oak Ridge, Tn; Jefferson Junior High School, Oak Ridge, Tn; University Of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tn; University Of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa; And He Earned His Master Of Divinity (2011) And His Master Of Arts (2012) Degrees From Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. Father Whittingham Will Celebrate His First Mass On Sunday, May 20, 2012 3:00 P.m. Mother Of Divine Providence Parish Church (montgomery County) 333 Allendale Road King Of Prussia, Pa 19406 The Homilist Will Be Reverend Steven J. Marinucci. Concelebrants Include Reverend Martin Cioppi, Reverend Charles Zlock, Reverend Augustus Puleo, Reverend Steven J. Marinucci, And Very Reverend Michael Roark. There Are Six Men From The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia In The Ordination Class Of 2012. Each Of The Newly Ordained Priests Will Be Assigned To An Archdiocesan Parish Where They Will Serve As Parochial Vicars. A Parochial Vicar Is A Priest Appointed By The Archbishop To Assist The Pastor Of A Parish. ### Editor's Note: If You Would Like To Receive A Photograph Of Father Whittingham Electronically, Please Contact The Office For Communications At 215-587-3747 Or Email Jmartinez@adphila.org. http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr001979.htmTuesday, 15 May 2012The Rev. Mr. Timothy J. Mcguire, 27, Son Of Mr. John Preston And Mrs. Toni Mcguire-preston, Will Be Ordained To The Priesthood By Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.f.m. Cap. On Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:45 A.m. (procession) 10:00 A.m. (mass) Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul 18th Street And Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pa 19103 A Native Of Lansdowne, Pa, Rev. Mr. Mcguire Has Been Serving As Deacon At Saint John The Evangelist Parish, Morrisville, Bucks County. He Attended Saint Philomena Parish Elementary School, Lansdowne, Cardinal O'hara High School, Springfield, And He Earned His Bachelor Of Arts (2008), And Master Of Divinity (2011) Degrees From Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. Father Mcguire Will Celebrate His First Mass On Sunday, May 20, 2012 2:30 P.m. Saint Philomena Parish Church (delaware County) 41 E. Baltimore Avenue Lansdowne, Pa 19050 The Homilist Will Be Reverend Michael Pawelko. Concelebrants Include Reverend Monsignor David Benz, Reverend Monsignor Joseph Prior, Reverend Michael Pawelko And Reverend Frank Guiffre. There Are Six Men From The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia In The Ordination Class Of 2012. Each Of The Newly Ordained Priests Will Be Assigned To An Archdiocesan Parish Where They Will Serve As Parochial Vicars. A Parochial Vicar Is A Priest Appointed By The Archbishop To Assist The Pastor Of A Parish. ### Editor's Note: If You Would Like To Receive A Photograph Of Father Mcguire Electronically, Please Contact The Office For Communications At 215-587-3747 Or Email Jmartinez@adphila.org. http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr001978.htmTuesday, 15 May 2012The Rev. Mr. John P. Masson, 26, Son Of Mr. Dennis Masson And Mrs. Catherine Masson, Will Be Ordained To The Priesthood By Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.f.m. Cap. On Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:45 A.m. (procession) 10:00 A.m. (mass) Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul 18th Street And Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pa 19103 A Native Of West Chester, Pa, Rev. Mr. Masson Has Been Serving As Deacon At Saint Bede The Venerable Parish In Holland, Bucks County. He Attended Saint Agnes Parish Elementary School (2000) In West Chester, Bishop Shanahan High School (2004) Downingtown, James Madison University (2004-2005) Harrisonburg, Va, And He Earned His Bachelor Of Arts (2008), Master Of Divinity (2011) And His Master Of Arts (2012) Degrees From Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. Father Masson Will Celebrate His First Mass On Sunday, May 20, 2012 2:00 P.m. Saint Agnes Parish Church (chester County) 233 West Gay Street West Chester, Pa 19380 The Homilist Will Be Reverend Monsignor John Marine. Concelebrants Include Reverend Paul Richard Masson, M.m., Reverend Monsignor Nelson Perez, And Reverend Monsignor John Marine. There Are Six Men From The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia In The Ordination Class Of 2012. At The End Of May, Each Of The Newly Ordained Priests Will Be Assigned To An Archdiocesan Parish Where They Will Serve As Parochial Vicars. A Parochial Vicar Is A Priest Appointed By The Archbishop To Assist The Pastor Of A Parish. ### Editor's Note: If You Would Like To Receive A Photograph Of Father Masson Electronically, Please Contact The Office For Communications At 215-587-3747 Or Email Jmartinez@adphila.org. http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr001977.htmTuesday, 15 May 2012The Rev. Mr. Robert A. Ianelli, 26, Son Of Mr. Robert Ianelli And Mrs. Theresa Ianelli, Will Be Ordained To The Priesthood By Archbishop Charles J. Chaput O.f.m. Cap. On Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:45 A.m. (procession) 10:00 A.m. (mass) Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul 18th Street And Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pa 19103 A Native Of Philadelphia, Pa, Rev. Mr. Ianelli Has Been Serving As Deacon At Our Lady Of Guadalupe In Buckingham, Bucks County. He Attended Saint Timothy Parish Elementary School (1999) Philadelphia, Father Judge High School (2003) Philadelphia, La Salle University (2003-2005) Philadelphia, And He Earned His Bachelor Of Arts (2008), Master Of Divinity (2011) And His Master Of Arts (2012) Degrees From Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. Father Ianelli Will Celebrate His First Mass On Sunday, May 20, 2012 2:30 P.m. Saint Timothy Parish Church 3001 Levick Street Philadelphia, Pa 19149 The Homilist Will Be Reverend Stephen F. Leva. Concelebrants Include Monsignor Reverend Kevin Lawrence, Reverend Stephen F. Leva, Reverend Paul O'donnell, Reverend Thomas Gardner, And Reverend Christopher Picollo. There Are Six Men From The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia In The Ordination Class Of 2012. Each Of The Newly Ordained Priests Will Be Assigned To An Archdiocesan Parish Where They Will Serve As Parochial Vicars. A Parochial Vicar Is A Priest Appointed By The Archbishop To Assist The Pastor Of A Parish. ### Editor's Note: If You Would Like To Receive A Photograph Of Father Ianelli Electronically, Please Contact The Office For Communications At 215-587-3747 Or Email Jmartinez@adphila.org. http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr001976.htmTuesday, 15 May 2012The Rev. Mr. Anthony R. Hangholt, 29, Son Of Mrs. Catherine R. Hangholt And Mr. Robert Hangholt, Will Be Ordained To The Priesthood By Archbishop Charles J. Chaput O.f.m. Cap. On Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:45 A.m. (procession) 10:00 A.m. (mass) Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul 18th Street And Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pa 19103 A Native Of Boothwyn, Pa, Rev. Mr. Hangholt Has Been Serving As Deacon At Saint Aloysius Parish, Montgomery County. He Attended Holy Savior-saint John Fisher Parish Elementary School (1988-1996) In Linwood, Cardinal O'hara High School (2000) Springfield, Received His Bachelor Of Science From Temple University (2006) Philadelphia, And He Earned His Master Of Divinity (2011) And His Master Of Arts (2012) Degrees From Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. Father Hangholt Will Celebrate His First Mass On Sunday, May 20, 2012 2:00 P.m. Holy Savior Parish Church (delaware County) 108 E. Ridge Road Linwood, Pa 19061 The Homilist Will Be Reverend Philip Lowe. Concelebrants Include Reverend Michael Gerlach, Reverend Gasper Genuardi, Reverend Joseph Maloney, Reverend John Sibel, Reverend Philip Lowe, And Reverend Monsignor Edward Deliman. There Are Six Men From The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia In The Ordination Class Of 2012. Each Of The Newly Ordained Priests Will Be Assigned To An Archdiocesan Parish Where They Will Serve As Parochial Vicars. A Parochial Vicar Is A Priest Appointed By The Archbishop To Assist The Pastor Of A Parish. ### Editor's Note: If You Would Like To Receive A Photograph Of Father Hangholt Electronically, Please Contact The Office For Communications At 215-587-3747 Or Email Jmartinez@adphila.org. http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr001975.htmTuesday, 15 May 2012The Rev. Mr. Daniel J. Dwyer, Son Of The Late Mr. Francis Dwyer And Mrs. Catherine Dwyer, Will Be Ordained To The Priesthood By Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.f.m. Cap. On Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:45 A.m. (procession) 10:00 A.m. (mass) Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul 18th Street And Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pa 19103 A Native Of Philadelphia, Pa, Rev. Mr. Dwyer Has Been Serving As Deacon At Nativity Of Our Lord Parish In Warminster, Bucks County. He Attended Saint Gabriel Parish Elementary In Philadelphia, Saint John Neumann High School, Philadelphia, Received His Bachelor Of Arts From Cabrini College (1986) Radnor, And He Earned His Master Of Divinity (1994) Degree At Saint Charles Seminary. Rev. Mr. Dwyer Taught Theology And Religion For The Next 15 Years In Archdiocesan High Schools. He Resumed His Studies At Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary In 2010. Father Dwyer Will Celebrate His First Mass On Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:00 P.m. Saint Gabriel Parish Church 2917 Dickinson Street Philadelphia, Pa 19146 The Homilist Will Be Reverend Angelo Citino. Concelebrants Include Reverend Thomas Dunleavy And Reverend Angelo Citino. There Are Six Men From The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia In The Ordination Class Of 2012. Each Of The Newly Ordained Priests Will Be Assigned To An Archdiocesan Parish Where They Will Serve As Parochial Vicars. A Parochial Vicar Is A Priest Appointed By The Archbishop To Assist The Pastor Of A Parish. ### Editor's Note: If You Would Like To Receive A Photograph Of Father Dwyer Electronically, Please Contact The Office For Communications At 215-587-3747 Or Email Jmartinez@adphila.org. http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr001974.htmTuesday, 15 May 2012Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.f.m. Cap. Will Ordain Six Men To The Priesthood For The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia. All Have Completed Their Priestly Formation And Studies At Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary In Wynnewood, Montgomery County. The Rite Of Ordination Will Take Place During Mass Following Archbishop Chaput's Homily. The Mass Will Be Streamed Live At Www.archphila.org. Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:45 A.m. (procession) 10:00 A.m. (mass) Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul 18th Street And The Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pa 19103 Those Being Ordained Are: Rev. Mr. Daniel J. Dwyer; Rev. Mr. Anthony R. Hangholt; Rev. Mr. Robert A. Ianelli; Rev. Mr. John P. Masson; Rev. Mr. Timothy J. Mcguire; And Rev. Mr. Thomas P. Whittingham. Each Of The Newly Ordained Priests Will Be Assigned To A Parish In The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Where They Will Serve As Parochial Vicars. A Parochial Vicar Is A Priest Appointed By The Archbishop To Assist The Pastor Of A Parish. # # # Editor's Note: Individual News Releases On Each New Priest Are Available At Www.archphila.org. Photos Are Also Available. Please Contact Jhoselyn Martinez To Request Photograph At Jmartinez@adphila.org. An Audio And Video Mult-box Feed Will Be Provided In The Parking Lot Of The Cathedral. Please Enter On 17th Street, Between Race And Vine Streets. Crews Will Need A Bnc Connector And A Recording Deck Or A Live Truck. Television Cameras Will Not Be Permitted In The Cathedral. Reporters And Still Photographers Will Be Permitted In The Cathedral But Are Asked To Refrain From The Center Aisle. http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr001973.htmThursday, 10 May 2012Later This Month, On May 19, I'll Ordain New Priests For Our Local Church. This Is A Special Moment Of Joy For Me, Since These New Brothers Will Be The First I Welcome Into The Priesthood As Archbishop Of Philadelphia. But Every New Priest Is A Source Of Joy And Hope For All Our People. In The Wake Of So Many Difficulties For Our Church Over The Past 15 Months, We Need To Pause And Reflect. Every Genuine Love Story Is A Great Love Story; And Every Great Love Story Creates New Life. Real Love Is Always Fruitful. The Love Of Husbands And Wives Bears Fruit Most Obviously In The Lives Of Their Children, But Also In Many Forms Of Christian Service . . . And Also In The Witness Which Their Love Provides To Other People. So It Is With The Priesthood. Priests Are Called To Be Fruitful, But In A Different And Profoundly Important Way. They Nourish The Church With Their Lives. They Create A Witness Of Radical Service, And A Legacy Of Spiritual Children And Apostolic Works. The Point Is This: The Community Of Faith Is Not So Different From The Individuals Who Live And Love Within It. The Church Is The Bride Of Christ -- And That Love Needs To Bear Fruit. The New Life Which The Church Brings Into The World Is Salvation In Jesus Christ, Through Preaching And Teaching The Gospel, And Offering The Sacraments. This Is Why, In The Gospel Of Matthew, Jesus Tells Us, "go, Therefore, And Make Disciples Of All Nations, Baptizing Them In The Name Of The Father, The Son And The Holy Spirit . . ." Jesus Was Talking To Us -- To All Of Us; But In A Special Way, To His Priests. If A Priest Does Not Actively Share His Love Of Jesus Christ With Others, Then It Diminishes In His Own Heart. Priests Who Fail To Witness That Love With Purity And Integrity, Lose It. And No Priest Can Be Happy Without It. That's What St. Paul Meant When He Wrote, "woe To Me If I Do Not Preach The Gospel." It's Not That God Punishes Those Who Do Not Preach God's Word; Instead, They Steal Joy From Themselves, Because The Joy Of Christ's Presence Can Only Be Had By Sharing Christ With Others. The Priest, Like Any Parent Or Anyone Truly In Love, "gets" By Giving Away. So If Baptism Indelibly Marks Every Christian As A Missionary, Orders Takes That Vocation Even Further, Intimately And Permanently Configuring A Man To Jesus Himself, The Greatest Love Of Them All. Take A Look Around. The World Needs Jesus Christ As Never Before. As A Church In The Early Years Of A New Millennium, We Find Ourselves In The Midst Of A Powerful, Skeptical And Sharply Divided Society - A Culture Fueled By Both Pride And Anxiety. In Today's America, We Live In Mission Territory. This Is The New Areopagus. Philadelphia Is No Exception. The Legacy Of Catholic Achievement In Our Archdiocese Is Extraordinary. But It Can Easily Blind Us To The New Work That God Now Calls Us To Do. Each Of Us Should Reflect Long And Deeply On The Meaning Of The "new Evangelization." Those Words Have Weight; They're Not Just A Slogan. A New Missionary Spirit Needs To Be Born In Each Of Our Hearts, Both Lay And Clergy; And If It Is, Then God Will Use It To Win The Soul Of The World Around Us To Jesus Christ. In A Special Way, We Should Focus On Forming And Supporting Our Priests As Effectively As We Can. The Reason Is Simple. There's No Gospel Witness Without The Church; There's No Church Without The Eucharist; And There's No Eucharist Without The Priest. We Need More Priests -- Good Men Who Are Well Formed; Men Of Courage, Zeal And Genuine Humility; Men Who Love Jesus Christ And His People, And Prove It With Their Lives. This Is The First And Most Urgent Step In Renewing Our Church. Of Course, If It Stops There -- No Matter How Many Good Seminarians We Attract -- We Fail. Ultimately, While There's No Church Without The Eucharist, And No Eucharist Without The Priest, It's Also True That There Are No Priests Without Families On Fire For Jesus Christ. Families Who Help Their Sons To Hear God's Call; Who Affirm And Support And Encourage The Priests Who Already Serve Them; Who Live Their Lives In A Way Which Proves To Our Priests That Their Own Sacrifices Make A Difference. What I Pray God Builds Through Us In Our Archdiocese Over The Next Decade, Is Not Just An Old Way Of Seminary Formation With A New Vocabulary, More Numbers And An Updated Marketing Strategy, But Something True To What The "new Evangelization" Really Is -- A Communion And Mission Of The Whole Church, Ordained, Religious And Lay, Each Respecting The Other, Each Serving The Other, All Serving The Lord By Bringing The Good News To The World, And The World To The Good News. That's The Equality Of The Faithful: Each Vocation Unique And Invaluable In Dignity; Each Complementing And Completing The Other In The Lord; Altogether In Service; And On Fire With The Love Of God. May 19 Is An Invitation To Grace; But So Is Every Ordination, Every Marriage, Every Baptism. I Hope That In The Years Ahead We Can Look Back On 2012 And Say, This Is Where Our Hearts Changed. This Is Where God Began Something New. And If We Can, Then Like Simeon, We Can Go Home To Him In Gratitude And Peace. ### Editor's Note: Archbishop Chaput's Columns Are Published Regularly On Www.catholicphilly.com And Can Also Be Found At Http://archphila.org/archbishop-chaput/statements/statements.htm.http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr001972.htmFriday, 4 May 2012Reverend Michael J. Heim, Parochial Vicar, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia, Died At Holy Redeemer Hospital, On Friday, May 4, 2012. Father Heim Was Born On January 3, 1957, In Levittown, Pennsylvania. He Is The Son Of The Late William Heim And The Late Sophia Rydzewska. Father Heim Attended Saint Joseph The Worker Parochial School, Fallsington, And Bishop Egan High School, Fairless Hills, Before Entering Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. Father Heim Was Ordained On May 15, 1982, At The Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul, Philadelphia, By His Eminence John Cardinal Krol. Father Heim Served As Parochial Vicar At Saint Hugh Of Cluny Parish, Philadelphia; Incarnation Of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia; Visitation B.v.m. Parish, Philadelphia; Saint Stephen Parish, Philadelphia; Saint Joan Of Arc Parish, Philadelphia; And Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia. The Reception Of The Body Will Be Held At Saint Dominic Church, Philadelphia, On Wednesday, May 9, 2012, At 4:00 Pm, Followed By A Viewing. A Parish Mass Will Be Celebrated At 7:00 Pm. Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.f.m. Cap. Will Celebrate A Funeral Mass For Father Heim At Saint Dominic Church, On Thursday, May 10, 2012, At 10:00 Am. Concelebrating The Funeral Mass Will Be Reverend Monsignor Federico A. Britto, Reverend Edward T. Kearns, Reverend Eduardo G. Montero, And Reverend Herbert J. Sperger. Father Sperger Will Be The Homilist. Father Heim Is Survived By His Sister, Patricia, And His Brother, John. Internment Will Be At Holy Trinity/saint Ignatius Cemetery, Yardley. ###http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr001971.htmFriday, 27 April 2012Reverend Ildebrando E. Schifalacqua, Pastor Emeritus, Our Lady Of Loreto Parish, Philadelphia, And Resident, West Cape May, New Jersey, Died On Friday, April 27, 2012. Father Schifalacqua Was Born On October 10, 1918, In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He Is The Son Of The Late Ildebrando Schifalacqua And The Late Ida De Sanctis. Father Schifalacqua Attended Francis Reed Grade School, Philadelphia; James Wilson Grade School, Philadelphia; Southwark Junior High School, Philadelphia; South Philadelphia High School; And Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, Before Entering Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. Father Schifalacqua Was Ordained On May 29, 1943, At The Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul, Philadelphia, By His Eminence Dennis Cardinal Dougherty. Father Schifalacqua Served As Parochial Vicar At Saint Anthony Parish, Easton; Our Lady Of Angels Parish, Philadelphia; And Saints Cosmas And Damian Parish, Conshohocken. Father Schifalacqua Served As Pastor At Our Lady Of The Rosary Parish, Coatesville, And Saint Michael Of The Saints Parish, Philadelphia. In June 1966, Father Schifalacqua Was Appointed Pastor At Our Lady Of Loreto Parish, Philadelphia, And Named Pastor Emeritus There, In 1993. Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas Will Celebrate A Funeral Mass For Father Schifalacqua At Our Lady Star Of The Sea Church, 525 Washington Street, Cape May, On Friday, May 4, 2012, At 1:30 Pm. A Viewing Will Be Held From 12:15 - 1:15 Pm. Concelebrating The Funeral Mass Will Be Reverend James J. Anziano, Reverend Louis P. Bellopede, Reverend Gasper A. Genuardi, And Reverend Monsignor James P. Mccoy. Father Anziano Will Be The Homilist. Father Schifalacqua Is Survived By His Brother, Italo, And Numerous Nieces And Nephews. Interment Will Be At Saints Peter And Paul Cemetery, Springfield. ###http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr001970.htm