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News & Events
February 6 -- Bishop David Zubick from the Diocese of Pittsburgh presided at the Institution of Ministries Mass and ceremony at Theological College where 40 seminarians were installed as acolytes and readers. January 19 -- Reverend Dr. David McAllister-Wilson, President of Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., preached at the Evening Prayer Service for Christian Unity observance at TC. October 12 -- The Mass and Installation ceremony to formalize Father Phillip Brown's installation as the 15th rector of Theological College was held in the Crypt Church at the Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington and Chancellor of Catholic University, officiated at the service. A private reception and dinner followed. October 11 -- Theological College mourns the recent death of TC seminarian, Michael Fallon, a 1st year theologian studying for the Archdiocese of Washington, on Saturday evening, October 8. A wake service and Mass of the Resurrection was held at the Church of the Resurrection in Ellicott City, MD, on Friday, October 15. The Mass was celebrated by Rev. Robert Panke, Rector of the Blessed John Paul II Seminary in Washington, D.C. Friends and family members along with the seminary communities of the Archdiocese of Washington and TC, along with many priests who knew Michael, faculty and administrators from Catholic University attended the Mass. In making the announcement about Michael's death, TC rector Father Phillip Brown remarked at how easily Michael had come to know so many at the seminary in just a few short weeks of the new academic year. "His openness and special call to ministry and holiness were apparent to all who met him," said Father Brown. "We are saddened at this tragic loss, but know that he is at rest with our Savior, Jesus Christ." In his honor, a scholarship fund will be established in his name at TC. October 4-5 -- The seminary welcomed more than 50 alumni who returned to TC for Alumni Days earlier this month. As part of Alumni Days, a day-long symposium was held at Catholic University on the topic of the diocesan priesthood. Speakers included: Msgr. Stephen Rossetti, Ph.D., '84 and Associate Dean in the School of Theology and Religious Studies at Catholic University, Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory, Dr. John White, church historian and CUA faculty, and Msgr. Robert Panke, new rector of the Blessed John Paul II Seminary in Washington, D.C. The symposium which was sponsored by Catholic University, St. Luke's Institute in Silver Spring, MD, the Society of St. Sulpice, and TC drew more than 300 participants. As part of Alumni Days, this year TC's Alumnus Lifetime Service Award was presented to Father Eugene Konkel, S.S. '57 at the annual award dinner held on Wednesday evening, October 5. The reunion Mass was celebrated by Bishop Frank Rodimer '55, Emeritus Bishop of Paterson. August 28 -- TC welcomed 31 new first year seminarians to the formation program at our Opening Day Mass, Sunday, August 28. Another 55 seminarians returned to TC to continue their formation. Five seminarians in formation at TC are currently away on pastoral-year assignments in their home arch/dioceses. July 1 -- The seminary officially welcomed Father Phillip J. Brown, S.S. '89, J.D., J.C.D., as the new rector of Theological College. His appointment has the 15th rector of Theological College was first announced in March by the Society of St. Sulpice with the approval of Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington and Chancellor of Catholic University, and university President, John Garvey. Father Brown completed his formation at Theological College and is a member of the Class of 1989. Before entering the seminary, Father Brown served as a civil attorney in North Dakota for five years. Following his ordination in 1989, he earned a doctorate in canon law from the Pontificial Gregorian University in Rome and served as a judge in the diocesan Marriage Tribunal from 1999-2001. He is a former member and senior consultor of the Board of Governors of the Canon Law Society and has charied several committees for the Society. He also serves as treasurer for the Society of St. Sulpice in Paris. (A more complete resume appears under About Us/Formation Faculty.)  May 15 -- Congratulations to TC's Class of 2011 (pictured at right), 10 ordained deacons who will be ordained to priesthood in their home arch/dioceses in May and June. They are, pictured front row, l-r: Rev. Mr. Iain Highet (Hartford), Rev. Mr. Jack Dickinson (Portland, ME), Rev. Mr. Jeff Lewis (Spokane), and Rev. Mr. Jared Brogan (Paterson). Back row, l-r: Rev. Mr. Hugo Londono (Milwaukee), Rev. Mr. Michael Roche (Pittsburgh), Rev. Mr. Nick Reid (Jefferson City), Rev. Mr. Michael Lee (Paterson), Rev. Mr. Tyler Smedley (Spokane), and Rev. Mr. Jeff Core (Spokane). |
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