Alumni Day 2023
Left to right: Most Rev. Richard Grecco, Rev. Richard Andrews, Rev. Paul E. Begin, Most Rev. Vincent H. Nguyen, Rev. James McLenaghen, Rev. John Asadoorian, Rev. Denis W. Grecco
It was a great day of joy and celebration as we honoured alumni who have reached jubilee years since their ordinations. This year, our Jubilarian Bishop Vincent Nguyen, celebrated the Mass in the Seminary chapel on November 29, 2023. In his homily, Bishop Nguyen reminded us of his episcopal motto "Ego Vobiscum Sum" (I am with you) which are the words of Jesus at the end of Matthew's Gospel (Mt 28:20). It is a reminder to the bishop that the Triune God is with him as he responds to his Episcopal call to be present and involved with the People of God as they together bear witness to Christ. “That is also my prayer for you, the people of God, my brother priests and all those who make the decision to offer their lives for the Gospel. May the Lord be with you!”
While only some of the Jubilarians could attend, we paid tribute to 30 Jubilarians: seven celebrating 60 years of priesthood, seven celebrating 50 years, nine celebrating 40 years, and seven celebrating 25 years.
Celebrating 60 Years
1963 Rev. Paul E. Begin
1963 Rev. Mervin P. Coulas
1963 Rev. Garry V. Leahy
1963 Rev. Msgr. Melvyn J. Schaefer, P.H.
1963 Rev. Msgr. Jonas Staškevičius, P.H.
Celebrating 50 Years
1973 Rev. Msgr. Leo J. Clutterbuck, P.H.
1973 Rev. Msgr. Brian Dixon
1973 Rev. Frederick Joseph Foley
1973 Most Rev. Richard Grecco
1973 Rev. Terrence McKenna
1973 Rev. John Newton
1973 Rev. Kenneth H. Pearce
Celebrating 40 Years
1983 Rev. Richard Andrews
1983 Very Rev. Lorne Dale Crozon
1983 Rev. Ciarán Donnelly
1983 Rev. James P. Doyle
1983 Rev. Denis W. Grecco
1983 Rev. John Mendonca
1983 Rev. Miroslav Michalik
1983 Rev. Msgr. David Tramontini, P.H.
Celebrating 25 Years
1998 Rev. John Asadoorian
1998 Rev. John H. Gillis
1998 Rev. James McLenaghen
1998 Rev. Randal Morrisseau
1998 Most Rev. Vincent H. Nguyen
1998 Rev. Mario Salvadori
1998 Rev. James Willick
“Seminary life is all about discerning God’s will. That doesn’t happen overnight. Through that journey, there are ups and downs, but God will reveal His will. The question we all need to keep asking the Lord is ‘What do You want me to do?’”