THE BARNABITE

MESSENGER
WINTER 2OO7 VOL. 37 No. 1

BARNABITE BISHOP ORDAINED BY

POPEBENEDICTXVI
In St. Peter'sBasilicaon September29,2007,Most Rev. SergioM. Pagano,CRSP,was ordained
Titular Bishop of Celeneby Pope BenedictXVI.

In 1985 he received an appointment by the Barnabitesto study the history of those Barnabites
being consideredfor canonization. He is also a membcr of the "Latinitas For-rndation,"
promoting
the study of the Latin languaS;e.Since 1997,Fr. Sergiohas been the Prefectof the.SecretArchives
of the Vatican, tarr-rght
at the Vatican School of Diplomacy and Paleography, and has also been a
professorat the.St. CharlesAcademy of Milan.

In his sermon,PopeBeneclictdrew a parallelof the work of a bishopwith the3 Archangels,Michael,

Raphaeland Gabriel,noting that eachname ends with "el" for Cod. The bishop is God's messenger
and must defend the causeof Cod's onenessagainstthe dragon:"the ancientserpent." The bishop is
the guardian angel of the Church, which is entrusted to him. The Bishop p;uidesthe people of Cod in
their pilgrimage to find joy in the faith, to acceptCod and rejectevil, and to becomeone with Cod. "It
is your tASk,"the Pope continues,"to knock at peoples'heartsin Christ's name and to bring Christ's
call to men. Like Raphael,the
trishorrmtrstrnend thert,ottnds
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power of Christ. He must be
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who are now retired, Bishop
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Bishop Michele Giambelli
(Braganca- Brazil).

Pictured is Pope Benedict

congratulating Bishop
Pagano.
 sothANNIVERSARYOF ORDINATION OF
VERY REV. FR. STEVEN M. GRANCINI
AND FR. LOUIS M. SOLCIA, BARNABITES
The lives of Fr. Steve and Fr. Louis have interwoven during the past fifty years. Both were
ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Joseph Burke on December 8, 1.957,feast of the Immaculate
Conception, at St. JosephCathedral in Buffalo, NY.

After ordination Fr. Steven attended the University of Buffalo and graduated with his Masters
at Niagara University. Fr. Louis attended Canisius College in Buffalo, NY and was later transferred
to San Pedro, CA to teach at Fermin Lasuen High School while attending Loyola Unir.ersitv in Los
Angeles where he graduated with a degree in Education.

Returning to Buffalo, Fr. Louis joined other Barnabite Fathers at Bishop Gibbons High School in
North Tonawanda, NY where Fr. Ster.enr.r'asAssistant Irrincipal. During this time, Fr. Lcluisresided
at St. Anthony M. ZaccariaSeminarv, Lelr,iston, NY as director of the Barnabite Seminarians.

In 7964,Fr. Stevenwas elected Provincial Superior of the North American Province and in 7976
he became Superior General of the Barnabite Order.

When the Diocese of Buffalo closed Bishop Gibbons High School, Fr. Louis was transferred
to Bethlehem Catholic High School in Pennsylvania. While teaching, Fr. Louis attended Lehigh
University receiving a Masters degree in Social Studies.

After 11 years of teaching,Fr. Louis was made Pastor of Assumlrtiorr Parish in Stoney Creek,
Ontario, Canada and later of St. John'sParish in Gtrelph,Ontaric-r.

Fr. Ster.en,upon re'tttrning from Rome became Director of Otrr Laclr' of Fatima Shrine,
Youngstorvn,NY and irr 1985.,r'asappointed Pastor of Otrr Laclr-trt the Rt-riarr-,San Diego, CA.
It was in7992 that Fr. Lotris recc'rr1ne'ctecl
rr-ith Fr. Steren at Our L.tt-irt'rtthe Rtrs.tn-.rsAssociate
Pastor.

A note of interest is that

both Fr. Sterr-cn
and Fr. Louis
receir-et1the Sacrament of
Confirmatiorr from Blr.s>ed
Cardinal Idelfonso Shuster,
Archbishop of Milan.

In the pictr,rreFr. Steven

and Fr. Louis are pictured
at the summer "castle" in
Montaido near Torino, in
preparation for their finai
vows in the BarnabiteOrder.
The priest in the center of
*: :.r.* the picture is their superior
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f;; Fr. Francis M. Castelnuovo,
no\^ra Serr-antof Cod.
 NORTH AMERICAN PROVINCE
OUn Lapy Or Fnuvtn SHnINE-BaSIrtCni Theexpansionand renovationprojecthasbeen
launched. The Festival of Lights Banquet and Auction (in its third year) will raise funds for this purpose.
Under the director of the Shrine, Fr. Julio M. Ciavaglia,
the development project will happen in different stages.

PffCnfUSi Since 1954, Our Lady of Fatima Shrine-

Basilica has become a place of natural beautv. art and
communal prayer. Founded by tlre Barnatites, this
National Shrine is visited each year by more than 75,000
people. Groups of different nationalities find a place of
gathering and bonding at the Shrine.

BffHfnUnVt, PA! Fr. Robert M. Kosek, CRSP.PhD has composed a pamphlet to honor Our Lady of
Divine Providence,Patronessof the Barnabites. Many Popes,including BenedictXIV, Pius VII, Pius IX, Leo
XIII, St. Pius X, and John Paul II, have prayed and often visited this icclnsince 7732tn the Barnabite Church
of St. Charles in Catinari, Rome.

EUCHARISTIC EXUfglftONi Our Lady of the Rosary Church in San Diegc'r,CA ancl Our Lacly of
Fatima Shrine have recently hosted the Vatican Exhibition of Church Approved Eucharistic Miracles of
the World. This exhibition includes the presentation of 140 laminated panels detailing the history t>f 126
Eucharistic miracles that have taken place around the world throughout the history of the Church.

Vrsrr sv rHE Supnnron GENrnar op rFrr BnnNanrrns: Right Rev. Ciovarnni M.

Villa made a trip to onr North American Province that started November 26 and ended January 10th.
The timing of this visit rnade it possible for him to participate in the Provincial Retreat that took place
Ncrvember27 - 30 and to also attend Fr. Steven M. Grancini and Fr. Louis M. Solcia's50th Anniversary
of Priestly Ordination in San Diego, California. Pictured below from left to right is Rev. Louis M. Solcia;
Most Rev. Ilobert H. Brom, Bishop of San Diego; Very I{ev. StevenM. Grancini; Right Rev. Giovanni M.
Villa, Superior Ceneral of the Barrnabitesand Very Rev. Gabriel M. I'atil, Provincial of the Barnabitesin
North Ar-neric,-r.
 FROM THE BARNABITE WORLD
Cgffp: At San Vicente de Tagua, two Barnabite
Deacons were ordained to the Priesthood this
past April, Fr. Daniel Chamorro and Fr. Rodriguo
Palomonos.
A new observatory and museum of astronomy
was opened at the Barnabite Seminary in La
Serena.
Under the dedicated directions of Fr. Umbertcr
Palma, CRSP, San Vicente College is now ranked
among the major collegesin Chile.
MEXTCO! At Monterrey City in the Monterrey
Diocese the Barnabite Fathers now direct two
parishes and three chapels. The Barnabites came
from Chile and Argentina to establish this first
foundation. Vocational contacts have been made
ancl prospective seminarians are on the way tc-r
fr"rrthertheir studies in philosophy and theology.
PUIffppfNES! Our three Barnabite commnnities
are flonrishing with activities and vocations. In
Marikina City, St. Anthony M. Zaccaria Seminary
welcomed 50 Barnabite College sttrdents and
St. Alexander Strr"rli Novitiate forms them to
the Barnabite wav of life. In Tagaytay, St. Paul
Scholasticate is the residence of onr professecl
Theologians. A ne\\' parish in Silangan was
dedicate'c1to our Fotrnder,St.Arrthoru'M. Zaccana,
and is officiatedbv otrr priests.
The Philippines Delegation is on its wav to
becoming a pro-province,rnembering2E l{eligiotrs
professed ;-rnc1 1-l priests. Fr. Joe \1. Tabigue, or-Ie
of the first Barnabite Priests to Lreorcl.rirreclin the
Philippines, is r1o\r.AssociatePastor at Otrr Lady of
the Rosarr',San Diego.
AnCENfINn! A new parish \\'as opened in the
Diocese of Nueve de Julio (Btrenos Aires). The
Barnabite Fathers also direct 6 chanels and care for
the local hospital.
lndia: A new foundation \\'as establishedin
Bangalore. New vocations har-e been accepted
to follow two Barnabite Priests from india:
Fr. Winson Paul Menachery and Fr. Varghese
Kalambattukudy Poulose.
Nnpf ES (Irnfy) ! The junior college,St.Francis
M. Bianchi, has been active for the past 400 years.
Famous Barnabites have taught in this school
giving outstanding contributions to the church
and society. The Barnabites have maintained the
church of Our Lady of Caravaggio where Cardinal
Bilio, Barnabite, worked for the past 200 years. In
this church rests the body of St. Francis M. Bianchi
and venerable Castelii. Ven. Vittorio M. Marino,
CRSP and the servant of Cod Fr. C. Priscolo have
served in this church too.
Srgru (RolvlnNra)t Fr.HenryM. Sironi,CRSP
rt as the official delegate to the third European
conference on Ecumenism, for which he was
appointed to foster by the Barnabite Congregation.
ROVtf: The chtrrch of St. Charles Ai Catinari,
which was built in the 16tr'Century by a Barnabite
architcct, commemorated the 100d' anniversary
of the death of ectrmenist,Fr. CaesarM. Tondini,
CRSP.
A famous Barnabite orator, Fr. Seneria,
C R S P ,d e s c r i b e d F r . T o n d i n i a s , " A n o b l e s p i r i t ,
very active and determined like no one else,
s p e a k i n g m a n y l a n g u a g e s ,a p o e t ( e s p e c i a l l yo f
t h e B l e s s e dM o t h e r ) , a c l e a r a n c l g o o d w r i t e r , a
philosopher, alwavs reaclv to pleach, follower
o f t h e B a r n a b i t c I ' a , i t r o nS a i n t , S t . P a u l , a n d
cleserr-inga Lreautifrll['r1ogr'.r1-rhr." Above arll,he
\vas ;ln ecumenist. His dream was to unite the
R t r s s i . r rC i i r l L r c hr v i t h R o n r c . I I c l r a d i n h e r i t e d
t h i s c - 1 r e t - rfm rom another great Barnabite, Fr.
S r t t - a l o r 'C, R S P . H e u s e c lt o s a r ' ," T h e c o n r . e r s i o n
of Rtrssiais my life." PoprePir"rsIX \\'as so moved
that he approved the Apostolate of prayer for
the conr-ersion of Russia.
Pope,BenedictXVI, has designateda
Jubilee year (June29, 2008- |une 2009)
in honor of the birth of St. Paul, Patron
of the Barnabiteswho are alsoknown by
the official title of "ClericsRegularof St.
Paul." Specialactivitiesare planned in
all the Barnabitehouses.
 OSELITO M. ORTEGA'S MISSI
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ln Luke'sCospel(Lk. 1:39-45)we readthe story
of Mary's visit to her cousin Elizabeth. Mary's
visitation was not a casualvisit that we usually
render to our old friends. Mary went to visit
Elizabeth to make known her experiencewith
Cod. An experienccof grace. An experience
of joy in her heart that could never be contained
unlesssharc.cl u'ith othcrs.
This story of visitation is a grarphicimage of
the first missionarv activity and prototype of
missionarieswho travel distancesbringing the
joy of JesusChrist. Mary becamethe.instrument
of Cod's presence,allor,r.ingthe Cod-Son to
L--t' !-t,l-i-i ci-. ci illcl,-, !\ rtr) !d.ilic Ltr LrfIIlEl
continues to be light of the world.
Similarly, missionaries are- called and sent
forth bearing the joy of Christ. As missionaries
we identifv ourseh'esrvith \larr , "serr-antsin the
vineyard n hereharr est is Plsniii,t1."
Fr. J o s e l i t oO r t e ga i s a B a rrra itte p ri e st. He
was one of the first Filipino Barnabitesordained
in the Philippines. Soonafter hrs orclination,he
wa s a s k e dt o c a r e f o r th e se mi n a ri a n s.In deed,
he holds in his fragile hands the fr-rtr_rre of the
Barnabites in Asia. This u-ould never have
happened without the grace of God n'orking
through him and his humble responseto His
grace. Now, he is a superior in one of the three
Barnabite communities and a teacher at the
nearby Divine Providence School of the Angelic
Sistersof St. Paul and rector of the seminary.
This requiresof him a tirelessheart and soul for
the well-being of the seminarians.
The seminary has three levels of formation
prior to the presbyterialordination. Fr. Joselito
deals with the first level of seminary formation
which takesfive years. At this ler.el,the students
are deeply emerged in their philosophical
endeavors that will eventually earn them a
degree in Philosophy as a stepping stone tc-r
thcology studies. They study at the nearby
Collegeseminary of St. Camillus frequentedby
seminarians from varicrus congregations and
dioceses. During this first stage of formation,
seminarians are responsible for their own
financial expenses (tuition fees, board and
lodgings) amounting to 91500annually. Some
have generorlsrelativesanclfriends that shoulder
expenseswhile others, nnfortunately, have a
thin chanceof getting help, thereby losing their
chanceto pursne a religious study. It's a pity
becausethis situation cor.rldbe relieveclthrough
a little act of kindnessand generosity.
l.t5ttL crtlLi I hlr s, thc Bamabite Father sas a r el i gi ous
family find ways to be of help to needy
communities especially the formation of the
seminarians. Since the beginning, the Barnabites
in the North-American province have been
instrumental in the founding of the Barnabites
in the Philippines,maintaining their position of
support for this growing community. One way
was by contacting the Diocesan Offices in the
US and Canada and applying for the Mission
CooperativePlan. This is a Diocesanprogram
that facilitates the promotion of missionary
awareness among the faithful and stirs the
hearts to a generous response embracing the
missions of the Church.
Last July, Fr. Joselito Ortega came to Canada
 FR.IOSELITOcont...
and the United Statesparticularly in San Diego,
CA at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish under the
banner of Mission Cooperative Plan. He was
welcomed with great joy by Fr. Steve Grancini,
Fr. Louis Solciaand Fr. JoeTabigue,all belonging
to the sameCongregation. His short presenceas
a missionary informed the faithful at Our Lady
of Rosary of the Barnabiteapostolic presencein
the Philippines and of the great influx of young
people entering the seminary and hoping to
become Barnabitepriests and bring Jesusto the
missions. Most of all, he came to bring us the joy
of JesusChrist in foreign lands. He cameto tell us
that there is so much joy in giving. Hou'et'er, at
the moment they need a little act of generositvtcr MARIKINA
pllrsne their religiousstudiesto completion. This
is an opportunity for the parishionersto heed Fr. SEMINARY
Joselito'sappealto make a diffe'rencein the lives of
the seminarians. This is votlr time to generously
respclndto the call by way of financial donations
SCHOLARSHIPS
and most of all by praying for them that they may
On the occasionof Fr. StevenM. Crancini
become.holy and good Barnabitepriests.
and Fr. Louis M. Solcia's50thAnniversary
Fr. Joselito's visit to San Diego, indeed of Priestlr' ordination, a generous friend
brought jo"- to the community upon hearing started tn'o scholarships in their honor to
that there is hope for the Barnabite Fathers benefit the Barnabite Seminarians in the
in furthering the rt'orks of Gocl in the Church Philippines.
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betu'eeuprarishiorrers aIlri tiro:e tu a tuost tlit'e lttake checkspar-able
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