The Institute has reached anew milestone in its historywith the creation of The

Institute for Priestly FormationFoundation. The Foundation wasformed under the Nebraska Non-Profit Corporation Act, and hasreceived tax exempt status underSection 501 (c)(3) of the UnitedStates Internal Revenue Code.

As such, the Foundation can be therecipient of bequests, stock, cash,and other assets. All donations tothe Foundation are tax deductible. The purposeof the Foundation is to provide for the Institute’slong-term financial stability.

Pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation andBylaws, the Foundation is under the control ofthe board of directors and the appointed officers.Investment of the funds of the Foundation willbe guided by the Investment Policy Statement ofthe Institute's Finance Advisory Council.

We are also pleased to announce that Mr. P.Thomas Pogge has been hired as the

Foundation's executive director.Tom will be responsible for theday-to-day operation of theFoundation and will be leading thedevelop-ment efforts of both theInstitute and the Foundation.

A Creighton University College ofBusiness Administration andCollege of Law graduate, Tom had a33-year career as a lawyer, whichincluded a four-year tour of dutywith the U.S. Army JAGC Corps.

After his tour eneded, he was apartner in a national law firm for 20 years. Healso served as executive vice president andgeneral counsel of a high-tech company and vicepresident and general counsel of a largeinternational corporation.

If you would like more information about theInstitute, the Foundation, or are interested insupporting the mission of the Institute,financially or otherwise, please contact Tomdirectly at 402-280-3528; by FAX at 402-280-3529, and by email at ptpogge@creighton.edu.

THE INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION

A Newsletter for Alumni and Friends of The Institute for Priestly Formation Vol. IV, No. 1, 2007

Bishop’s Advisory CouncilHis Eminence Francis Cardinal George, OMI

Archbishop of ChicagoHis Eminence William Cardinal Keeler

Archbishop of BaltimoreHis Eminence Sean Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap.

Archbishop of Boston

Most Reverend Samuel J. AquilaBishop of Fargo

Most Reverend Gregory M. AymondBishop of Austin

Most Reverend Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB Archbishop of Indianapolis

Most Reverend Robert J. CarlsonBishop of Saginaw

Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap.Archbishop of Denver

Most Reverend Joseph L. Charron, CPPSBishop of Des Moines

Most Reverend Elden F. CurtissArchbishop of Omaha

Most Reverend Daniel N. DiNardo Archbishop of Galveston-Houston

Most Reverend Roger L. Kaffer Retired Auxiliary Bishop of JolietMost Reverend David L. Ricken

Bishop of CheyenneMost Reverend J. Peter Sartain, Chairman

Bishop of JolietMost Reverend Allen H. Vigneron

Bishop of Oakland

Development CouncilMr. Richard BeneMr. James Carroll

Mr. Frank DuffyMr. Lawrence DwyerDeacon Terry Ficenec

Dr. David and Mrs. Mary Anne HooverMr. Les Lawless

Mrs. Mary LindsayMr. John Mullen

Mr. Timothy O’NeillMr. Claire (Tex) Oswald

Mrs. Betty ShrierMr. Leonard Sommer

Mr. James TaphornMr. David Treinen

Dr. Perry and Mrs. Donna Williams

Finance CouncilMr. John (Pete) Jeffrey

Mr. John MaginnMr. Herman Weist

The Institute for Priestly Formation FoundationMr. P. Thomas Pogge

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OMAHA, NE

Ex-officio Members:The IPF FoundersRev. George A. Aschenbrenner, S.J.Rev. Richard J. GabuzdaRev. John P. Horn, S.J.Kathleen A. Kanavy

Lawrence A. Dwyer, J.D.Chairman, IPF Development CouncilGeorge J. EsseffChairman, National Development CouncilJohn (Pete) JeffreyIPF Finance Council

Rev. Richard J. Hauser, S.J.Director of Creighton University’s Christian Spirituality Program

Members:Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, co-chairMost Rev. Robert J. Carlson, co-chair

Mark C. ConzemiusKaren L. Dwyer, Ph.D.Msgr. John A. EsseffRev. Michael G. GlennRev. Joseph G. Hanefeldt

Edward M. Hogan, Ph.D.Rev. Jeffrey H. HuardDeacon James F. KeatingRev. Joseph J. KellyRalph C. MartinRev. James MasonTrudy McCaffreyTeresa Monaghen, A.O.Rev. John M. MichetRev. Patrick J. O’KaneMsgr. Robert J. PankeMargarett Schlientz, Ph.D.Rev. Scott S. Traynor

THE INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATIONCreighton University 2500 California PlazaOmaha, Nebraska 68178-0300

THE INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATIONMISSION ADVISORY COUNCIL

Mission StatementThe Institute for Priestly Formation (IPF) has been founded to assist in the spiritual formation of diocesanseminarians and priests in the Roman Catholic Church. Working as a complement to already existing programsof seminary formation, the Institute responds to the need for a more concentrated and integrated spiritualformation. Inspired by the biblical-evangelical spirituality of Ignatius Loyola, the Institute’s programs present aspirituality that can inspire, motivate and thus sustain the busy daily lives of contemporary diocesan priests.

Mr. P. Thomas Pogge

Creation of Foundation Marks IPF Milestone

The Institute's annual "Celebration ofPriesthood" banquet will take place onApril 14, 2007 at the Christ the King Parish

Social Hall in Omaha. The banquet celebrates thegift of the priesthood while helping more peopleknow and support the Institute's mission.

At this year's banquet Msgr. Andrew H. Meister,a priest of the Archdiocese of Omaha for over 60years, will be honored with the Institute's JohnPaul II Award for Priestly Service. Msgr. Meisterwas the founding pastor of St. Joan of Arc parishin Omaha where he served for a total of 25 years.

In 1992, after service in a number of otherparishes within the Archdiocese, he founded the

Marianna RetirementVillage for Priests. Hehas resided since thattime.

The featured speaker forthe banquet will be Dr.Scott Hahn, a nationallyknown author andpopular speaker, whowill also offer somepresentations duringthat same day at St. Robert's Church, Omaha. Fordetails, please contact the Institute at 402-546-6384, or see the detailed announcement on page 3of this newsletter.

"Celebration of Priesthood" Banquet April 14

Msgr. Andrew H. Meister

Make your donation to IPF at our redesigned website:www.creighton.edu/ipf/whygivetoipf

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Dear Friends,

“To know God from within.” This phrase hasstayed with me since I read it in a talk givenby Pope Benedict XVI at the end of last year.The phrase captured the Holy Father's hopesfor priests everywhere. Priests who "knowGod from within" are those who will be aliveand be the most effective instruments forGod at work in the world. The phrase hasstayed with me because it represents thehopes of the Institute for Priestly Formationfor all the priests and seminarians we serve.

The generosity of many individuals andgroups throughout this past year has helpedthose hopes come true for several hundred participants in various programssponsored by the Institute. From a large summer program for seminarians, toour ongoing programs of spiritual direction training for priests, to a successfulsymposium on diocesan priestly identity and spirituality-these and otherprograms have made our year busy and blessed. What an additional blessing itwould be if all of our benefactors could sense how they truly share in the missionof the Institute, even if they have never been to Omaha or been participantsthemselves!

Looking ahead, I am happy to announce that the continuing generosity of manywill enable us to welcome 130 seminarians to Omaha this summer for the 10-week program for seminarians, a record number of participants. In addition, forthe first time our various summer program offerings will include a retreat forseminary faculty conducted by Deacon James Keating of our staff.

In a few weeks we hope to become even better known in the Omaha community aswe sponsor the visit of nationally known author and speaker, Dr. Scott Hahn.Making our mission better known here and nationally is the task of Mr. P.Thomas Pogge, the Executive Director of our new IPF Foundation.

As we look to the past with gratitude and to the future with great hope we relymost of all on the intercessory prayer of our many friends and benefactors.Please continue to remember us daily in your prayers so that our mission maytruly come from the heart of the Blessed Trinity enabling many more priests to"know God from within." You are always remembered in our grateful prayers.

Sincerely in the Lord,

Rev. Richard J. Gabuzda, Executive Director

From Our Executive Director ...

Reverend Richard Gabuzda

Programs Offered 6- Summer Program of Spiritual

Formation for Diocesan Seminarians

- Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola

- Seminar for Seminary Spiritual Directors

- Training Program in Spiritual Direction

AustinMundelein

- Ongoing Spiritual Formation for Diocesan Seminaries

Seminaries Served 30United States- Assumption Seminary,

San Antonio, TX- Blessed John XXIII National

Seminary, Weston, MA- Cardinal Muench Seminary,

Fargo, ND- Franciscan University

of Steubenville, Steunbenville, Ohio

- Holy Apostles SeminaryCromwell, CT

- Holy Trinity Seminary, Irving, TX

- Immaculate Conception Seminary, South Orange, NJ

- Kenrick School of Theology, St. Louis, MO

- Mount Angel Seminary, St. Benedict, OR

- Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD

- Mundelein Seminary, Mundelein, IL

- Pontifical College Josephinum,

Columbus, OH

Seminaries Served- Sacred Heart School of

Theology, Hales Corner, WI- Seminary of the Immaculate

Conception, Huntington, NY- St. Charles Borromeo

Seminary, Wynnewood, PA- St. John Vianney Theological

Seminary, Denver, CO

- St. John’s Seminary, Camarillo, CA

- St. Joseph Seminary College, St. Benedict, LA

- St. Mary’s Seminary, Houston, TX

- St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, MD

- St. Meinrad School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN

- St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park, CA

- St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul, MN

- St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach , FL

- St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, PA

Africa- Katigondo Major Seminary

Masaka, Uganda- National Seminary Ggaba,

Kamapla, Uganda- St. Mbaaga Major Seminary,

Kampala, Uganda- Uganda Martyrs’ National

Seminary, Alokolum, Masaka Europe- North American College,

Rome, Italy

Dioceses Served 59

Assisting in Spiritual FormationNationally....Internationally

As IPF counts its many blessings, we are grateful for the opportunity to have served priests and seminarians associated with the following seminaries over the past year.

In Loving Memory and HonorYou may remember a deceased member of your family or a treasured friend by making a memorialcontribution to The Institute For Priestly Formation. A contribution can also be made to commemoratebirthdays, anniversaries, births, graduations, retirements, or any other special occasion. A specialacknowledgement letter in your name will be sent to the family or person you designate. Thecontribution amount is kept confidential. This is a wonderful way to assist in the spiritual formation ofdiocesan priests and seminarians in the Roman Catholic Church. IPF is a 501(c)(3) tax exemptorganization and all gifts are deductible to the extent of the law.

Institute for Priestly FormationOperating Revenue and Expense 2006

REVENUEAnnual Campaign & Special Events $1,019,237Contributed Services $13,196Program Fees, Tuition, Room and Board $1,019,405Investment $96,448Other $996Total Revenue $2,149,282

EXPENSESProgram Services $1,237,921Support Services $148,070Fundraising $107,015Total Expenses $1,493,005

Balance Revenue (minus Expenses) $656,277

Program Services

Support ServicesFundraising

Annual Campaign & Special Events

Contributed Services

Program Fees, Tuition, Room and Board

Investment Other

Expenses 2006

Revenue 2006

The Institute for Priestly Formation2006 Summary of Activities

10%7%

83%

48%

0%4%

47%1%

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Memorials & TributesThose who gave to IPF in memory or in honorof a friend or family member during 2006.

In MEMORY of:REV. STEPHEN T. DEMOTT

by Mrs. Mary Wiley

JOHN P. DUFFY

by Mrs. Joyce Duffy (2)

REV. ROBERT DUFFY

by Frank Duffy

MR. and MRS. WILLIAM FITZGERALD

by Mr. and Mrs. Terry Root

MR. LUIS A. FONSECA

by Mr. Oscar Fonseca

MR. LAWRENCE GABUZDA

by Mr. John Gabuzda

BERTRAM and JULIA GARRIGAN

by Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Garrigan

LEONARD and JANE GEHRINGER

by Rev. Andrew Gehringer

MR. JAMES E. HOLLANDER

by Mrs. Ruthellen Hollander

JOHN and BERNITA HOLLIS

by Rev. Mark Hollis

AGNES and REUBEN HUSSMAN

by Elaine Hussman (3)

MILDRED JOHNSON

by Mr. Robert Johnson

ANGELA MILLER

by Carol Lankford

MARY NUNES

by Mr. Daniel Nunes

MR. GEORGE F. OWENS

by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Daeges

RAY PETTIJOHN

by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Laughlin

DR. and MRS. FRED SCHWERTLEY

by Rev. James F. Schwertley

MSGR. FRANCIS L. SHERMAN

by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mooney

SPOTO FAMILY

by Rose Spoto

Matching GIFTS

FIRST DATA WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION

by Mr. David Treinen

IBM CORPORATION

by Mr. and Mrs. William O’Connor

In HONOR of:MR. SAMUEL BANDIERA

by Ms. Muriel Munchrath

MOST REV. PAUL COAKLEY

by Mr. H. Eugene Herr

SISTER SIMONE DECELLES, FMM

by Mary DeSantis

KATHY DEWAYNE

by Rev. Edward Michelini

MSGR. JOHN ESSEFF

by Mr. Steve Jenks,

by Dr. and Mrs. Paul Latzko

by Maureen Smithberg

JEN HOGAN

by Rev. James Largoza Sorra

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When asked what is the mostimportant thing she’s ever done, InezRyan did not hesitate: “Raising my

children.” That meant raising six boys and twogirls: Tom, Mary, Bill, Peter, Jay, Stephen,Susanna, and Frank with her (now longdeceased) husband, Philip.

“I wanted to instill in them a love of God. I triedfrom the very beginning to help my children begood and love being good.The second mostimportant thing? Trying to be good myself.”

Helping other people love God and goodness isprecisely her way of being good. She now focuseson her 20 grandchildren; not bad, consideringtwo of her sons are priests. Inez can speak hersimple words of wisdom because she knows the good God.She recognized His goodness in her loving parents andbrother.

She experienced His goodness in the gift of her wonderfuleducation at Wellesley and Harvard, where she studied arthistory and developed her own artistic talents. And she tastesGod's goodness in the awesome beauty of nature. Who couldcome up with such wonderful shapes and colors (which shetreasures in her shell and leaf collections) and such a startlingdiversity of creatures (which she appreciates in her simplewoodland walks and two African safaries)? Who but a lovingGod with an amazing imagination? And this same God sent usHis Son! He's surely worth trying to be good for.

And worth trying to help others be good for. Inez is deeplypro-life and was once arrested with other “dangerouscriminals” for trying to rescue innocent unborn children andprotect their mothers from the trauma of abortion. Hergreatest pro-life success came when she convinced womenthat God loved them and their children. She found thesewomen the help they needed to choose life, and sometimesreceived pictures from a grateful mother – pictures that meantthe world to Inez.

Helping others to be good: that's why Inez recently donatedstocks valued at $25,000 to support IPF's mission. She wantsto help seminarians taste God's goodness. She wants them tobecome priests who radiate Jesus' love and stir in others thedesire to be good by participating in His goodness.

Inez Ryan: Helping Others Love God and His Goodness

Mrs. Inez French Ryan

FULL OF HOPE“When I first came to IPF, I onlyknew that something good was goingto happen. I didn’t know it was goingto happen to me. I began to find Godin all things and see the world, and thepriesthood, in a whole new way – fullof hope.”

- Jesus MedinaArchdiocese of Miami, FL

The IPF office chapel at Campion House was made possible through the generosity of Sue Kirkham and the

craftmanship of Mr. Ralph Schreuers.

COMMUNITY ANDFELLOWSHIP

“IPF was an experience of pain and growth for me,but at the same time of the great love God has forme. I have never had so many good and loving peoplewilling to help and carry me through tough personalwork in faith. The experience of community andfellowship with fellow seminarians was wonderful.”

- Thomas WasilewskiDiocese of Lansing, MI

MR. and MRS. WILLIAM KELLY

by Rev. William Kelly

VINCENT LANGENFELD

by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Langenfeld

JOHN P. MULLEN

by Salvadore and Mary Carta

MSGR. EDWARDS C. O’DONNELL

by Rev. Ralph O'Donnell

REV. THOMAS ROACH, S.J.

by Rev. Michael Roach

REV. HUGH SCHWARTZ

by Mr. Jeremy Belsky

MR. and MRS. DAVID TREINEN

by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Beacom

REV. MSGR. RICHARD YOUTZ

by Mr. and Mrs. John O'Donnell

BBlleessssiinnggssSt. John Vianney Society$25,000+Gerald and Suzanne Ganse Family

FoundationMr. and Mrs. John MicekAnonymousJames TaphornWisconsin Province of the Society of Jesus

Founders$10,000-$$24,999Catholic Diocese of AustinMost Rev. Elden F. CurtissMr. and Mrs. George EsseffSuzanne P. KirkhamThe Maryland Province of The Society of

JesusNikolaus Family FoundationMrs. Inez RyanWernimont Educational Fund

Companions$5,000-$$9,999Betty Shrier

Sponsors$1,500-$$4,999St. Robert BellarmineRichard and Barbara BeneMr. and Mrs. Chris BerensRev. Nicholas CachiaRichard and Nancy CelioMr. and Mrs. Sergio DelgadoFrank DuffyMr. and Mrs. Lawrence DwyerMost Reverend Felipe J. Estevez, STDRev. William FitzgeraldRev. Richard J. GabuzdaMr. and Mrs. Gerald GanseDr. and Mrs. David HooverRev. John Horn, S.J.Kathy KanavyLes LawlessMrs. Mary LindsayRev. Msgr. Gerry McCarrenRev. John McHaleVirginia V. McLeodMr. and Mrs. Tim O'NeillMr. and Mrs. Ronald SahdRev. Robert SmithMr. Leonard SommerInez H. ThroenerMr. and Mrs. David TreinenDr. and Mrs. Perry Williams

Friends$500-$$1,499Most Reverend Samuel J. AquilaMary Sally Aylward

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Ms. Anne BarnesMr. Joseph BeveridgeCatholic Foundation for Eastern South

DakotaRev. John CippelVery Rev. Gerard M. DewanDr. and Mrs. James DunlapDr. and Mrs. John EnglishDr. and Mrs. Paul EspositoRev. Mr. Terry FicenecDiocese of Venice in FloridaMr. Joseph FordRichard P. Garrigan &

AssociatesMost Reverend Eugene GerberDr. and Mrs. Thomas HaleyRev. Joseph HanefeldtRev. Dennis HannemanMr. and Mrs. Richard HarveyMr. and Mrs. Pete JeffreyDr. and Mrs. Paul KennyAnonymousDr. Laura MicekDiocese of NashvilleMr. and Mrs. John O'DonnellMr. and Mrs. Robert ReedDr. and Mrs. David RodaMr. and Mrs. Joseph RodaMr. and Mrs. Wayne RyanRev. James F. SchwertleySerra Club of Council BluffsDr. and Mrs. Michael SketchRev. Dennis SpiesDiocese of ToledoFr. Scott TraynorRev. Gerald L. VinckeMr. and Mrs. Joseph Ziegler

Associates$100 - $499Mr. and Mrs. James AmbroseDr. Ed AndersonRev. Daniel AndrewsRev. Msgr. Thomas V. BanickDr. and Mrs. Timothy BaxterRev. Stephen BergRev. Michael BernerMr. and Mrs. Mark BonkiewiczDr. and Mrs. Patrick BowmanDr. Barbara BradenMrs. Diane BrownMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. BrusnahanMr. and Mrs. Roger BuddenbergMost Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, OSBDr. and Mrs. Jerold BureshRev. David G. BurgardRev. Larry BurnsMost Reverend Robert J. CarlsonRev. Michael G. Carruthers

Salvadore and Mary CartaMr. and Mrs. Joseph CaseyDr. Christopher CelioMr. and Mrs. William CheeseDavid and Cathryn CiaccioRev. Msgr. James T. ClarkeMost Rev. Paul CoakleyRev. Damien CookMr. and Mrs. Patrick Corrigan

Rev. Richard CoyMr. and Mrs. Richard CrokerMr. and Mrs. J. Mitchell CrookMr. Stephen DandeneauRev. Don De GroodMary DeSantisMr. and Mrs. James DennellMr. and Mrs. Charles DiersMr. Matthew DooleyMr. and Mrs. Daniel DoughertyMrs. Joyce DuffyMsgr. Peter DunneMr. Pat Egan, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Don ErftmierMsgr. John EsseffRev. Robert FerrisRev. Msgr. Charles FinkLouis and Donna FinocchiaroRev. John A. FitchMr. and Mrs. Michael FletcherMr. Eugene FloreaMr. Oscar FonsecaRev. Gerard FrancikRev. Francis FrankovichRev. Msgr. Thomas FurlongMr. John GabuzdaDr. and Mrs. Thomas GallagherMr. Josephjude GannonRev. Robert GaronRev. Msgr. R.J. GassRev. Andrew GehringerRev. Paul GitterMost Reverend Jose GomezMr. and Mrs. Patrick J. GorupMr. and Mrs. Richard GreinerRev. Daniel M. GrevingRev. Kenneth GrossMr. and Mrs. David GrossmanRev. Robert GrussRev. Jeffrey GubbiottiRev. Michael Gutgsell

Rev. Scott HahnDr. and Mrs. Gerald HaneyMr. and Mrs. Lad J. HanusMr. and Mrs. David HarkinMost Reverend Robert HarrisRev. Patrick HarrisonRev. Christopher HartshornMr. and Mrs. Bill HarveyMr. and Mrs. Richard Hautzinger

Dr. and Mrs. John HeffronWillam and Mary HelgetRev. John HennesseyDr. and Mrs. Leonard HigginsRev. Joseph HilbertRev. Mark HollisDr. and Mrs. Steve HoodyElaine HussmanImmaculate Conception & Christ the KingIntercessors of the Lamb, INC.Mrs. Mary Alice JenkinsRev. Levester JonesRev. Robb JurkovichRev. Daniel KampschneiderMr. and Mrs. Robert KatholMr. and Mrs. John KelloggRev. Joseph KellyRev. William KellyMs. Ann KineenMr. and Mrs. Richard KizerMr. Mathew KlierDr. and Mrs. Ed KolbDr. and Mrs. Duane Krause, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Ronald KrauseMsgr. Francis E. KubartRev. William L'HeureuxRev. Thomas LaneDr. and Mrs. Paul LatzkoMr. and Mrs. Ed. LaughlinMr. and Mrs. Michael LawlerMsgr. Dick LiddyMr. William J. LindsayRev. Matthew LorrainRev. Ken LulfMr. and Mrs. Richard MaherMr. and Mrs. Robert Marcotte, Sr.Rev. Clarence Martin, SJMr. and Mrs. Robert MastersRev. John McGuirkMr. and Mrs. Joseph McMonagleRev. Edward Michelini

Rev. John MichetMost Reverend J. Michael Miller, CSBMr. and Mrs. John MintonMr. and Mrs. Joseph MolonyMr. and Mrs. Michael MooneyMost Reverend Robert C. MorlinoRev. Michael MuhrJohn P. MullenMs. Muriel MunchrathMr. and Mrs. Douglas MunterRev. William F. MurphyMr. and Mrs. Owen NearyMost Reverend George NiederauerMost Reverend John NoonanDr. Ronald NovotnyMr. and Mrs. Robert E. O'ConnorRev. Ralph O'DonnellRev. John O'FarrellRev. Timothy O'MalleyMr. and Mrs. Claire (Tex) OswaldRev. Robert PankeRev. Gil PanszaMsgr. Patrick J. PraticoDr. and Mrs. Richard PitnerMr. and Mrs. Thomas PoggeMr. and Mrs. Philip PoggeWilliam RamseyMost Reverend David RickenMr. and Mrs. Darren RoachRev. Christopher RogersRev. Nicholas RouchMr. and Mrs. Ronald SchmittMr. and Mrs. Thomas SchmittMr. and Mrs. James SchoepleinRev. Hugh SchwartzMrs. Cecilia S. SmithDr. Janet SmithRev. Michael SmithMiss Kathleen SmithbergMaureen SmithbergRev. James Largoza SorraRose SpotoRev. James P. SteffesPaul J. Strawhecker, Inc.Rev. Michael SwantonRev. Joseph Taphorn

Mr. John ThomasRev. Randy TimmermanRev. Thomas J. TopfDr. and Mrs. James TracyMost Reverend Kevin VannRev. Joe VogelDr. and Mrs. Daniel WagnerMrs. Maureen WaldronMr. and Mrs. Denis WalshRev. Joseph L. WatersMr. and Mrs. Michael WeeklyRev. Thomas Weisbecker

Herman and Ellen WeistMost Reverend Thomas G. WenskiMrs. Denise WhartonRev. Don WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Joe WolfMr. and Mrs. Wes Wolfe

DonorsUp to $100Mr. and Mrs. Michael AbromaitisMrs. Betty AikenMr. and Mrs. Kevin AmickMrs. Rosemary AndrewsRev. Stephen J. AngellMr. and Mrs. Vincent AntonelliMr. and Mrs. Mike BeacomMr. and Mrs. Larry BeatMr. and Mrs. T. M. BelfordMr. Jeremy BelskyRev. Msgr. John J. BendikMr. David BeringerMary Beth BestenlehnerRev. Zenon BochnakRev. Alan BowerMr. William BoyleMs. Kathleen BradleyMs. Margaret BradleyMargaret BrennanRev. Mr. Michael BrieseMr. and Mrs. Robert BroghammerMr. and Mrs. John BrownriggSherry BrownriggMr. William BrunnerMr. and Mrs. James BuckleyMr. and Mrs. Thomas BurkeWilliam ButtarazziMs. Rita CarrollRev. Mr. Hector Chiapa-VillarrealMr. Mark ConzemiusRev. Ray CourtrightMarilyn CraneMr. and Mrs. Michael DaegesMrs. Dorothy DietzMr. Hai DinhMr. and Mrs. John DixonAnonymous Mr. David DuffeckMs. Shirley DunlapThomas DwyerMs. Kathryn ElliottRev. Tom ElliottMr. and Mrs. David ErkerMr. and Mrs. Neill EverittRev. Joseph FaganMr. and Mrs. Mark FloerschDeb FortinaMr. and Mrs. Daniel FritschRev. Andrew GarnerRev. Joseph GleasonMr. Brian GrossSr. Miriam HahnenfeldMr. and Mrs. Gerald HarringtonDr. and Mrs. Robert HeenanMr. and Mrs. Matthew HeffronMr. H. Eugene HerrRev. Lawrence HoffmannMrs. Ruthellen HollanderMost Reverend Martin HolleyDr. and Mrs. Michael J. HooverJoseph HornickRev. Monte Hoyles

Rev. William Jacobs, Jr.Rev. Brian JazdzewskiMr. Steve JenksRev. Frank JindraMr. Robert JohnsonMs. Mary JohnsonSr. Mary Danielle Johnson, RSMJeff and Mary Beth JorgensenJessi KaryMr. Ken KassRev. Hubert KealyMr. and Mrs. William KellyMr. and Mrs. John KennedyRev. Msgr. Eugene H. KerwinMr. Robert KetchamMr. James KineenMr. and Mrs. Ward KinneyRev. Shane KirbyRev. August KoeuneRev. Brendan Lally, SJMr. and Mrs. Mike LangenfeldMr. and Mrs. Ted LangenfeldJuan LopezJuliette LopezMr. Mariano H. LopezMr. and Mrs. John LoughranMr. and Mrs. LundgrenRev. Paul MaierRev. Pius MardianMr. Samuel MartinezRev. Burke MastersSusan MathewsRev. Lee MayhanMr. and Mrs. Robert McKeonRev. A. J. McMahonMr. and Mrs. Pat McNallyRev. Msgr. Andy MeisterSharon MelchiorRev. Al MomneyMr. and Mrs. James MonaghanTeresa MonaghenElizabeth MorrisonRev. Marvin A. MottetMr. and Mrs. James MoylanRev. Ugo Nacciarone, S.J.Rev. Terry Naughton, M.S.C.Rev. Martin S. NocchiMr. Daniel NunesRev. Msgr. Kevin O'BrienMr. and Mrs. Chris O'GaraMs. Mary O'HearnMr. Dick O'Meara

Institute of the Apostolic OblatesMs. Lois Ann OgaraOmaha Urban Council of Catholic WomenRev. Frank A. PartuschRev. Michael PeteringDr. and Mrs. Richard PetersRev. Mr. Joseph PinsRev. Scott PontesRev. Gordon ReigleMrs. Barbara RickardRev. Michael RoachMr. James RodriguezMr. Bob RooneyMr. and Mrs. Terry RootRev. James RybergMrs. Lucille SahdMost Reverend Michael A. SaltarelliRev. Douglas ScheinostRev. Donald SchmitzMr. and Mrs. Tom SchramSr. Linda SevcikRev. Scott ShafferMr. Daniel SmithMr. Robert SoenerMr. and Mrs. George StadlerMr. and Mrs. Gene SteffensmeierRev. Ralph SteffensmeierMr. and Mrs. Ray StratmanRev. James TiggesRev. Mr. Paul TimmermanRev. Mr. and Mrs. Emmet TinleyRev. John TitusRev. Rolf TollefsonMr. Gerald TooheyRev. Jason TrullMarjorie UerlingRev. Paul WachdorfRev. Joseph O. WeberMrs. Mary WileyRev. Dean WilhelmMrs. Julie WilsonMs. Angie WingertMr. and Mrs. James WolfeRev. Donald WorchRev. Damian Zuerlein

IPF regrets any errors or omissions.If you notice an error, please contactthe Institute at 1-800-637-4279 oripf@creighton.edu.

A TREMENDOUS GIFT“IPF was a tremendous gift formany of us who attended theprogram. It taught us to lookdeep into ourselves and find Goddwelling in our hearts.”

- Patrick Henry O. Longalong Diocese of Brooklyn, NY

A NEW DESIRE FOR PRIESTHOOD“IPF has brought me immense freedom and joy through a deep,personal experience with God. I have a new desire for the priesthoodlike never before. It was honestly one of the best summers of my life.”

- Brian Cranley, Diocese of Austin, TX

Tom and Ann Pogge with Most Rev. Kevin Rhoades, Diocese of Harrisburg, at the Lancaster Friends

Evening, Lancaster, Pa.

Received from January 1 to December 31, 2006

BBlleessssiinnggssSt. John Vianney Society$25,000+Gerald and Suzanne Ganse Family

FoundationMr. and Mrs. John MicekAnonymousJames TaphornWisconsin Province of the Society of Jesus

Founders$10,000-$$24,999Catholic Diocese of AustinMost Rev. Elden F. CurtissMr. and Mrs. George EsseffSuzanne P. KirkhamThe Maryland Province of The Society of

JesusNikolaus Family FoundationMrs. Inez RyanWernimont Educational Fund

Companions$5,000-$$9,999Betty Shrier

Sponsors$1,500-$$4,999St. Robert BellarmineRichard and Barbara BeneMr. and Mrs. Chris BerensRev. Nicholas CachiaRichard and Nancy CelioMr. and Mrs. Sergio DelgadoFrank DuffyMr. and Mrs. Lawrence DwyerMost Reverend Felipe J. Estevez, STDRev. William FitzgeraldRev. Richard J. GabuzdaMr. and Mrs. Gerald GanseDr. and Mrs. David HooverRev. John Horn, S.J.Kathy KanavyLes LawlessMrs. Mary LindsayRev. Msgr. Gerry McCarrenRev. John McHaleVirginia V. McLeodMr. and Mrs. Tim O'NeillMr. and Mrs. Ronald SahdRev. Robert SmithMr. Leonard SommerInez H. ThroenerMr. and Mrs. David TreinenDr. and Mrs. Perry Williams

Friends$500-$$1,499Most Reverend Samuel J. AquilaMary Sally Aylward

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Ms. Anne BarnesMr. Joseph BeveridgeCatholic Foundation for Eastern South

DakotaRev. John CippelVery Rev. Gerard M. DewanDr. and Mrs. James DunlapDr. and Mrs. John EnglishDr. and Mrs. Paul EspositoRev. Mr. Terry FicenecDiocese of Venice in FloridaMr. Joseph FordRichard P. Garrigan &

AssociatesMost Reverend Eugene GerberDr. and Mrs. Thomas HaleyRev. Joseph HanefeldtRev. Dennis HannemanMr. and Mrs. Richard HarveyMr. and Mrs. Pete JeffreyDr. and Mrs. Paul KennyAnonymousDr. Laura MicekDiocese of NashvilleMr. and Mrs. John O'DonnellMr. and Mrs. Robert ReedDr. and Mrs. David RodaMr. and Mrs. Joseph RodaMr. and Mrs. Wayne RyanRev. James F. SchwertleySerra Club of Council BluffsDr. and Mrs. Michael SketchRev. Dennis SpiesDiocese of ToledoFr. Scott TraynorRev. Gerald L. VinckeMr. and Mrs. Joseph Ziegler

Associates$100 - $499Mr. and Mrs. James AmbroseDr. Ed AndersonRev. Daniel AndrewsRev. Msgr. Thomas V. BanickDr. and Mrs. Timothy BaxterRev. Stephen BergRev. Michael BernerMr. and Mrs. Mark BonkiewiczDr. and Mrs. Patrick BowmanDr. Barbara BradenMrs. Diane BrownMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. BrusnahanMr. and Mrs. Roger BuddenbergMost Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, OSBDr. and Mrs. Jerold BureshRev. David G. BurgardRev. Larry BurnsMost Reverend Robert J. CarlsonRev. Michael G. Carruthers

Salvadore and Mary CartaMr. and Mrs. Joseph CaseyDr. Christopher CelioMr. and Mrs. William CheeseDavid and Cathryn CiaccioRev. Msgr. James T. ClarkeMost Rev. Paul CoakleyRev. Damien CookMr. and Mrs. Patrick Corrigan

Rev. Richard CoyMr. and Mrs. Richard CrokerMr. and Mrs. J. Mitchell CrookMr. Stephen DandeneauRev. Don De GroodMary DeSantisMr. and Mrs. James DennellMr. and Mrs. Charles DiersMr. Matthew DooleyMr. and Mrs. Daniel DoughertyMrs. Joyce DuffyMsgr. Peter DunneMr. Pat Egan, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Don ErftmierMsgr. John EsseffRev. Robert FerrisRev. Msgr. Charles FinkLouis and Donna FinocchiaroRev. John A. FitchMr. and Mrs. Michael FletcherMr. Eugene FloreaMr. Oscar FonsecaRev. Gerard FrancikRev. Francis FrankovichRev. Msgr. Thomas FurlongMr. John GabuzdaDr. and Mrs. Thomas GallagherMr. Josephjude GannonRev. Robert GaronRev. Msgr. R.J. GassRev. Andrew GehringerRev. Paul GitterMost Reverend Jose GomezMr. and Mrs. Patrick J. GorupMr. and Mrs. Richard GreinerRev. Daniel M. GrevingRev. Kenneth GrossMr. and Mrs. David GrossmanRev. Robert GrussRev. Jeffrey GubbiottiRev. Michael Gutgsell

Rev. Scott HahnDr. and Mrs. Gerald HaneyMr. and Mrs. Lad J. HanusMr. and Mrs. David HarkinMost Reverend Robert HarrisRev. Patrick HarrisonRev. Christopher HartshornMr. and Mrs. Bill HarveyMr. and Mrs. Richard Hautzinger

Dr. and Mrs. John HeffronWillam and Mary HelgetRev. John HennesseyDr. and Mrs. Leonard HigginsRev. Joseph HilbertRev. Mark HollisDr. and Mrs. Steve HoodyElaine HussmanImmaculate Conception & Christ the KingIntercessors of the Lamb, INC.Mrs. Mary Alice JenkinsRev. Levester JonesRev. Robb JurkovichRev. Daniel KampschneiderMr. and Mrs. Robert KatholMr. and Mrs. John KelloggRev. Joseph KellyRev. William KellyMs. Ann KineenMr. and Mrs. Richard KizerMr. Mathew KlierDr. and Mrs. Ed KolbDr. and Mrs. Duane Krause, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Ronald KrauseMsgr. Francis E. KubartRev. William L'HeureuxRev. Thomas LaneDr. and Mrs. Paul LatzkoMr. and Mrs. Ed. LaughlinMr. and Mrs. Michael LawlerMsgr. Dick LiddyMr. William J. LindsayRev. Matthew LorrainRev. Ken LulfMr. and Mrs. Richard MaherMr. and Mrs. Robert Marcotte, Sr.Rev. Clarence Martin, SJMr. and Mrs. Robert MastersRev. John McGuirkMr. and Mrs. Joseph McMonagleRev. Edward Michelini

Rev. John MichetMost Reverend J. Michael Miller, CSBMr. and Mrs. John MintonMr. and Mrs. Joseph MolonyMr. and Mrs. Michael MooneyMost Reverend Robert C. MorlinoRev. Michael MuhrJohn P. MullenMs. Muriel MunchrathMr. and Mrs. Douglas MunterRev. William F. MurphyMr. and Mrs. Owen NearyMost Reverend George NiederauerMost Reverend John NoonanDr. Ronald NovotnyMr. and Mrs. Robert E. O'ConnorRev. Ralph O'DonnellRev. John O'FarrellRev. Timothy O'MalleyMr. and Mrs. Claire (Tex) OswaldRev. Robert PankeRev. Gil PanszaMsgr. Patrick J. PraticoDr. and Mrs. Richard PitnerMr. and Mrs. Thomas PoggeMr. and Mrs. Philip PoggeWilliam RamseyMost Reverend David RickenMr. and Mrs. Darren RoachRev. Christopher RogersRev. Nicholas RouchMr. and Mrs. Ronald SchmittMr. and Mrs. Thomas SchmittMr. and Mrs. James SchoepleinRev. Hugh SchwartzMrs. Cecilia S. SmithDr. Janet SmithRev. Michael SmithMiss Kathleen SmithbergMaureen SmithbergRev. James Largoza SorraRose SpotoRev. James P. SteffesPaul J. Strawhecker, Inc.Rev. Michael SwantonRev. Joseph Taphorn

Mr. John ThomasRev. Randy TimmermanRev. Thomas J. TopfDr. and Mrs. James TracyMost Reverend Kevin VannRev. Joe VogelDr. and Mrs. Daniel WagnerMrs. Maureen WaldronMr. and Mrs. Denis WalshRev. Joseph L. WatersMr. and Mrs. Michael WeeklyRev. Thomas Weisbecker

Herman and Ellen WeistMost Reverend Thomas G. WenskiMrs. Denise WhartonRev. Don WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Joe WolfMr. and Mrs. Wes Wolfe

DonorsUp to $100Mr. and Mrs. Michael AbromaitisMrs. Betty AikenMr. and Mrs. Kevin AmickMrs. Rosemary AndrewsRev. Stephen J. AngellMr. and Mrs. Vincent AntonelliMr. and Mrs. Mike BeacomMr. and Mrs. Larry BeatMr. and Mrs. T. M. BelfordMr. Jeremy BelskyRev. Msgr. John J. BendikMr. David BeringerMary Beth BestenlehnerRev. Zenon BochnakRev. Alan BowerMr. William BoyleMs. Kathleen BradleyMs. Margaret BradleyMargaret BrennanRev. Mr. Michael BrieseMr. and Mrs. Robert BroghammerMr. and Mrs. John BrownriggSherry BrownriggMr. William BrunnerMr. and Mrs. James BuckleyMr. and Mrs. Thomas BurkeWilliam ButtarazziMs. Rita CarrollRev. Mr. Hector Chiapa-VillarrealMr. Mark ConzemiusRev. Ray CourtrightMarilyn CraneMr. and Mrs. Michael DaegesMrs. Dorothy DietzMr. Hai DinhMr. and Mrs. John DixonAnonymous Mr. David DuffeckMs. Shirley DunlapThomas DwyerMs. Kathryn ElliottRev. Tom ElliottMr. and Mrs. David ErkerMr. and Mrs. Neill EverittRev. Joseph FaganMr. and Mrs. Mark FloerschDeb FortinaMr. and Mrs. Daniel FritschRev. Andrew GarnerRev. Joseph GleasonMr. Brian GrossSr. Miriam HahnenfeldMr. and Mrs. Gerald HarringtonDr. and Mrs. Robert HeenanMr. and Mrs. Matthew HeffronMr. H. Eugene HerrRev. Lawrence HoffmannMrs. Ruthellen HollanderMost Reverend Martin HolleyDr. and Mrs. Michael J. HooverJoseph HornickRev. Monte Hoyles

Rev. William Jacobs, Jr.Rev. Brian JazdzewskiMr. Steve JenksRev. Frank JindraMr. Robert JohnsonMs. Mary JohnsonSr. Mary Danielle Johnson, RSMJeff and Mary Beth JorgensenJessi KaryMr. Ken KassRev. Hubert KealyMr. and Mrs. William KellyMr. and Mrs. John KennedyRev. Msgr. Eugene H. KerwinMr. Robert KetchamMr. James KineenMr. and Mrs. Ward KinneyRev. Shane KirbyRev. August KoeuneRev. Brendan Lally, SJMr. and Mrs. Mike LangenfeldMr. and Mrs. Ted LangenfeldJuan LopezJuliette LopezMr. Mariano H. LopezMr. and Mrs. John LoughranMr. and Mrs. LundgrenRev. Paul MaierRev. Pius MardianMr. Samuel MartinezRev. Burke MastersSusan MathewsRev. Lee MayhanMr. and Mrs. Robert McKeonRev. A. J. McMahonMr. and Mrs. Pat McNallyRev. Msgr. Andy MeisterSharon MelchiorRev. Al MomneyMr. and Mrs. James MonaghanTeresa MonaghenElizabeth MorrisonRev. Marvin A. MottetMr. and Mrs. James MoylanRev. Ugo Nacciarone, S.J.Rev. Terry Naughton, M.S.C.Rev. Martin S. NocchiMr. Daniel NunesRev. Msgr. Kevin O'BrienMr. and Mrs. Chris O'GaraMs. Mary O'HearnMr. Dick O'Meara

Institute of the Apostolic OblatesMs. Lois Ann OgaraOmaha Urban Council of Catholic WomenRev. Frank A. PartuschRev. Michael PeteringDr. and Mrs. Richard PetersRev. Mr. Joseph PinsRev. Scott PontesRev. Gordon ReigleMrs. Barbara RickardRev. Michael RoachMr. James RodriguezMr. Bob RooneyMr. and Mrs. Terry RootRev. James RybergMrs. Lucille SahdMost Reverend Michael A. SaltarelliRev. Douglas ScheinostRev. Donald SchmitzMr. and Mrs. Tom SchramSr. Linda SevcikRev. Scott ShafferMr. Daniel SmithMr. Robert SoenerMr. and Mrs. George StadlerMr. and Mrs. Gene SteffensmeierRev. Ralph SteffensmeierMr. and Mrs. Ray StratmanRev. James TiggesRev. Mr. Paul TimmermanRev. Mr. and Mrs. Emmet TinleyRev. John TitusRev. Rolf TollefsonMr. Gerald TooheyRev. Jason TrullMarjorie UerlingRev. Paul WachdorfRev. Joseph O. WeberMrs. Mary WileyRev. Dean WilhelmMrs. Julie WilsonMs. Angie WingertMr. and Mrs. James WolfeRev. Donald WorchRev. Damian Zuerlein

IPF regrets any errors or omissions.If you notice an error, please contactthe Institute at 1-800-637-4279 oripf@creighton.edu.

A TREMENDOUS GIFT“IPF was a tremendous gift formany of us who attended theprogram. It taught us to lookdeep into ourselves and find Goddwelling in our hearts.”

- Patrick Henry O. Longalong Diocese of Brooklyn, NY

A NEW DESIRE FOR PRIESTHOOD“IPF has brought me immense freedom and joy through a deep,personal experience with God. I have a new desire for the priesthoodlike never before. It was honestly one of the best summers of my life.”

- Brian Cranley, Diocese of Austin, TX

Tom and Ann Pogge with Most Rev. Kevin Rhoades, Diocese of Harrisburg, at the Lancaster Friends

Evening, Lancaster, Pa.

Received from January 1 to December 31, 2006

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Memorials & TributesThose who gave to IPF in memory or in honorof a friend or family member during 2006.

In MEMORY of:REV. STEPHEN T. DEMOTT

by Mrs. Mary Wiley

JOHN P. DUFFY

by Mrs. Joyce Duffy (2)

REV. ROBERT DUFFY

by Frank Duffy

MR. and MRS. WILLIAM FITZGERALD

by Mr. and Mrs. Terry Root

MR. LUIS A. FONSECA

by Mr. Oscar Fonseca

MR. LAWRENCE GABUZDA

by Mr. John Gabuzda

BERTRAM and JULIA GARRIGAN

by Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Garrigan

LEONARD and JANE GEHRINGER

by Rev. Andrew Gehringer

MR. JAMES E. HOLLANDER

by Mrs. Ruthellen Hollander

JOHN and BERNITA HOLLIS

by Rev. Mark Hollis

AGNES and REUBEN HUSSMAN

by Elaine Hussman (3)

MILDRED JOHNSON

by Mr. Robert Johnson

ANGELA MILLER

by Carol Lankford

MARY NUNES

by Mr. Daniel Nunes

MR. GEORGE F. OWENS

by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Daeges

RAY PETTIJOHN

by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Laughlin

DR. and MRS. FRED SCHWERTLEY

by Rev. James F. Schwertley

MSGR. FRANCIS L. SHERMAN

by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mooney

SPOTO FAMILY

by Rose Spoto

Matching GIFTS

FIRST DATA WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION

by Mr. David Treinen

IBM CORPORATION

by Mr. and Mrs. William O’Connor

In HONOR of:MR. SAMUEL BANDIERA

by Ms. Muriel Munchrath

MOST REV. PAUL COAKLEY

by Mr. H. Eugene Herr

SISTER SIMONE DECELLES, FMM

by Mary DeSantis

KATHY DEWAYNE

by Rev. Edward Michelini

MSGR. JOHN ESSEFF

by Mr. Steve Jenks,

by Dr. and Mrs. Paul Latzko

by Maureen Smithberg

JEN HOGAN

by Rev. James Largoza Sorra

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When asked what is the mostimportant thing she’s ever done, InezRyan did not hesitate: “Raising my

children.” That meant raising six boys and twogirls: Tom, Mary, Bill, Peter, Jay, Stephen,Susanna, and Frank with her (now longdeceased) husband, Philip.

“I wanted to instill in them a love of God. I triedfrom the very beginning to help my children begood and love being good.The second mostimportant thing? Trying to be good myself.”

Helping other people love God and goodness isprecisely her way of being good. She now focuseson her 20 grandchildren; not bad, consideringtwo of her sons are priests. Inez can speak hersimple words of wisdom because she knows the good God.She recognized His goodness in her loving parents andbrother.

She experienced His goodness in the gift of her wonderfuleducation at Wellesley and Harvard, where she studied arthistory and developed her own artistic talents. And she tastesGod's goodness in the awesome beauty of nature. Who couldcome up with such wonderful shapes and colors (which shetreasures in her shell and leaf collections) and such a startlingdiversity of creatures (which she appreciates in her simplewoodland walks and two African safaries)? Who but a lovingGod with an amazing imagination? And this same God sent usHis Son! He's surely worth trying to be good for.

And worth trying to help others be good for. Inez is deeplypro-life and was once arrested with other “dangerouscriminals” for trying to rescue innocent unborn children andprotect their mothers from the trauma of abortion. Hergreatest pro-life success came when she convinced womenthat God loved them and their children. She found thesewomen the help they needed to choose life, and sometimesreceived pictures from a grateful mother – pictures that meantthe world to Inez.

Helping others to be good: that's why Inez recently donatedstocks valued at $25,000 to support IPF's mission. She wantsto help seminarians taste God's goodness. She wants them tobecome priests who radiate Jesus' love and stir in others thedesire to be good by participating in His goodness.

Inez Ryan: Helping Others Love God and His Goodness

Mrs. Inez French Ryan

FULL OF HOPE“When I first came to IPF, I onlyknew that something good was goingto happen. I didn’t know it was goingto happen to me. I began to find Godin all things and see the world, and thepriesthood, in a whole new way – fullof hope.”

- Jesus MedinaArchdiocese of Miami, FL

The IPF office chapel at Campion House was made possible through the generosity of Sue Kirkham and the

craftmanship of Mr. Ralph Schreuers.

COMMUNITY ANDFELLOWSHIP

“IPF was an experience of pain and growth for me,but at the same time of the great love God has forme. I have never had so many good and loving peoplewilling to help and carry me through tough personalwork in faith. The experience of community andfellowship with fellow seminarians was wonderful.”

- Thomas WasilewskiDiocese of Lansing, MI

MR. and MRS. WILLIAM KELLY

by Rev. William Kelly

VINCENT LANGENFELD

by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Langenfeld

JOHN P. MULLEN

by Salvadore and Mary Carta

MSGR. EDWARDS C. O’DONNELL

by Rev. Ralph O'Donnell

REV. THOMAS ROACH, S.J.

by Rev. Michael Roach

REV. HUGH SCHWARTZ

by Mr. Jeremy Belsky

MR. and MRS. DAVID TREINEN

by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Beacom

REV. MSGR. RICHARD YOUTZ

by Mr. and Mrs. John O'Donnell

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Dear Friends,

“To know God from within.” This phrase hasstayed with me since I read it in a talk givenby Pope Benedict XVI at the end of last year.The phrase captured the Holy Father's hopesfor priests everywhere. Priests who "knowGod from within" are those who will be aliveand be the most effective instruments forGod at work in the world. The phrase hasstayed with me because it represents thehopes of the Institute for Priestly Formationfor all the priests and seminarians we serve.

The generosity of many individuals andgroups throughout this past year has helpedthose hopes come true for several hundred participants in various programssponsored by the Institute. From a large summer program for seminarians, toour ongoing programs of spiritual direction training for priests, to a successfulsymposium on diocesan priestly identity and spirituality-these and otherprograms have made our year busy and blessed. What an additional blessing itwould be if all of our benefactors could sense how they truly share in the missionof the Institute, even if they have never been to Omaha or been participantsthemselves!

Looking ahead, I am happy to announce that the continuing generosity of manywill enable us to welcome 130 seminarians to Omaha this summer for the 10-week program for seminarians, a record number of participants. In addition, forthe first time our various summer program offerings will include a retreat forseminary faculty conducted by Deacon James Keating of our staff.

In a few weeks we hope to become even better known in the Omaha community aswe sponsor the visit of nationally known author and speaker, Dr. Scott Hahn.Making our mission better known here and nationally is the task of Mr. P.Thomas Pogge, the Executive Director of our new IPF Foundation.

As we look to the past with gratitude and to the future with great hope we relymost of all on the intercessory prayer of our many friends and benefactors.Please continue to remember us daily in your prayers so that our mission maytruly come from the heart of the Blessed Trinity enabling many more priests to"know God from within." You are always remembered in our grateful prayers.

Sincerely in the Lord,

Rev. Richard J. Gabuzda, Executive Director

From Our Executive Director ...

Reverend Richard Gabuzda

Programs Offered 6- Summer Program of Spiritual

Formation for Diocesan Seminarians

- Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola

- Seminar for Seminary Spiritual Directors

- Training Program in Spiritual Direction

AustinMundelein

- Ongoing Spiritual Formation for Diocesan Seminaries

Seminaries Served 30United States- Assumption Seminary,

San Antonio, TX- Blessed John XXIII National

Seminary, Weston, MA- Cardinal Muench Seminary,

Fargo, ND- Franciscan University

of Steubenville, Steunbenville, Ohio

- Holy Apostles SeminaryCromwell, CT

- Holy Trinity Seminary, Irving, TX

- Immaculate Conception Seminary, South Orange, NJ

- Kenrick School of Theology, St. Louis, MO

- Mount Angel Seminary, St. Benedict, OR

- Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD

- Mundelein Seminary, Mundelein, IL

- Pontifical College Josephinum,

Columbus, OH

Seminaries Served- Sacred Heart School of

Theology, Hales Corner, WI- Seminary of the Immaculate

Conception, Huntington, NY- St. Charles Borromeo

Seminary, Wynnewood, PA- St. John Vianney Theological

Seminary, Denver, CO

- St. John’s Seminary, Camarillo, CA

- St. Joseph Seminary College, St. Benedict, LA

- St. Mary’s Seminary, Houston, TX

- St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, MD

- St. Meinrad School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN

- St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park, CA

- St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul, MN

- St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach , FL

- St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, PA

Africa- Katigondo Major Seminary

Masaka, Uganda- National Seminary Ggaba,

Kamapla, Uganda- St. Mbaaga Major Seminary,

Kampala, Uganda- Uganda Martyrs’ National

Seminary, Alokolum, Masaka Europe- North American College,

Rome, Italy

Dioceses Served 59

Assisting in Spiritual FormationNationally....Internationally

As IPF counts its many blessings, we are grateful for the opportunity to have served priests and seminarians associated with the following seminaries over the past year.

In Loving Memory and HonorYou may remember a deceased member of your family or a treasured friend by making a memorialcontribution to The Institute For Priestly Formation. A contribution can also be made to commemoratebirthdays, anniversaries, births, graduations, retirements, or any other special occasion. A specialacknowledgement letter in your name will be sent to the family or person you designate. Thecontribution amount is kept confidential. This is a wonderful way to assist in the spiritual formation ofdiocesan priests and seminarians in the Roman Catholic Church. IPF is a 501(c)(3) tax exemptorganization and all gifts are deductible to the extent of the law.

Institute for Priestly FormationOperating Revenue and Expense 2006

REVENUEAnnual Campaign & Special Events $1,019,237Contributed Services $13,196Program Fees, Tuition, Room and Board $1,019,405Investment $96,448Other $996Total Revenue $2,149,282

EXPENSESProgram Services $1,237,921Support Services $148,070Fundraising $107,015Total Expenses $1,493,005

Balance Revenue (minus Expenses) $656,277

Program Services

Support ServicesFundraising

Annual Campaign & Special Events

Contributed Services

Program Fees, Tuition, Room and Board

Investment Other

Expenses 2006

Revenue 2006

The Institute for Priestly Formation2006 Summary of Activities

10%7%

83%

48%

0%4%

47%1%

The Institute has reached anew milestone in its historywith the creation of The

Institute for Priestly FormationFoundation. The Foundation wasformed under the Nebraska Non-Profit Corporation Act, and hasreceived tax exempt status underSection 501 (c)(3) of the UnitedStates Internal Revenue Code.

As such, the Foundation can be therecipient of bequests, stock, cash,and other assets. All donations tothe Foundation are tax deductible. The purposeof the Foundation is to provide for the Institute’slong-term financial stability.

Pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation andBylaws, the Foundation is under the control ofthe board of directors and the appointed officers.Investment of the funds of the Foundation willbe guided by the Investment Policy Statement ofthe Institute's Finance Advisory Council.

We are also pleased to announce that Mr. P.Thomas Pogge has been hired as the

Foundation's executive director.Tom will be responsible for theday-to-day operation of theFoundation and will be leading thedevelop-ment efforts of both theInstitute and the Foundation.

A Creighton University College ofBusiness Administration andCollege of Law graduate, Tom had a33-year career as a lawyer, whichincluded a four-year tour of dutywith the U.S. Army JAGC Corps.

After his tour eneded, he was apartner in a national law firm for 20 years. Healso served as executive vice president andgeneral counsel of a high-tech company and vicepresident and general counsel of a largeinternational corporation.

If you would like more information about theInstitute, the Foundation, or are interested insupporting the mission of the Institute,financially or otherwise, please contact Tomdirectly at 402-280-3528; by FAX at 402-280-3529, and by email at ptpogge@creighton.edu.

THE INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION

A Newsletter for Alumni and Friends of The Institute for Priestly Formation Vol. IV, No. 1, 2007

Bishop’s Advisory CouncilHis Eminence Francis Cardinal George, OMI

Archbishop of ChicagoHis Eminence William Cardinal Keeler

Archbishop of BaltimoreHis Eminence Sean Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap.

Archbishop of Boston

Most Reverend Samuel J. AquilaBishop of Fargo

Most Reverend Gregory M. AymondBishop of Austin

Most Reverend Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB Archbishop of Indianapolis

Most Reverend Robert J. CarlsonBishop of Saginaw

Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap.Archbishop of Denver

Most Reverend Joseph L. Charron, CPPSBishop of Des Moines

Most Reverend Elden F. CurtissArchbishop of Omaha

Most Reverend Daniel N. DiNardo Archbishop of Galveston-Houston

Most Reverend Roger L. Kaffer Retired Auxiliary Bishop of JolietMost Reverend David L. Ricken

Bishop of CheyenneMost Reverend J. Peter Sartain, Chairman

Bishop of JolietMost Reverend Allen H. Vigneron

Bishop of Oakland

Development CouncilMr. Richard BeneMr. James Carroll

Mr. Frank DuffyMr. Lawrence DwyerDeacon Terry Ficenec

Dr. David and Mrs. Mary Anne HooverMr. Les Lawless

Mrs. Mary LindsayMr. John Mullen

Mr. Timothy O’NeillMr. Claire (Tex) Oswald

Mrs. Betty ShrierMr. Leonard Sommer

Mr. James TaphornMr. David Treinen

Dr. Perry and Mrs. Donna Williams

Finance CouncilMr. John (Pete) Jeffrey

Mr. John MaginnMr. Herman Weist

The Institute for Priestly Formation FoundationMr. P. Thomas Pogge

NON PROFIT ORGUS POSTAGE

PAIDPERMIT NO. 227

OMAHA, NE

Ex-officio Members:The IPF FoundersRev. George A. Aschenbrenner, S.J.Rev. Richard J. GabuzdaRev. John P. Horn, S.J.Kathleen A. Kanavy

Lawrence A. Dwyer, J.D.Chairman, IPF Development CouncilGeorge J. EsseffChairman, National Development CouncilJohn (Pete) JeffreyIPF Finance Council

Rev. Richard J. Hauser, S.J.Director of Creighton University’s Christian Spirituality Program

Members:Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, co-chairMost Rev. Robert J. Carlson, co-chair

Mark C. ConzemiusKaren L. Dwyer, Ph.D.Msgr. John A. EsseffRev. Michael G. GlennRev. Joseph G. Hanefeldt

Edward M. Hogan, Ph.D.Rev. Jeffrey H. HuardDeacon James F. KeatingRev. Joseph J. KellyRalph C. MartinRev. James MasonTrudy McCaffreyTeresa Monaghen, A.O.Rev. John M. MichetRev. Patrick J. O’KaneMsgr. Robert J. PankeMargarett Schlientz, Ph.D.Rev. Scott S. Traynor

THE INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATIONCreighton University 2500 California PlazaOmaha, Nebraska 68178-0300

THE INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATIONMISSION ADVISORY COUNCIL

Mission StatementThe Institute for Priestly Formation (IPF) has been founded to assist in the spiritual formation of diocesanseminarians and priests in the Roman Catholic Church. Working as a complement to already existing programsof seminary formation, the Institute responds to the need for a more concentrated and integrated spiritualformation. Inspired by the biblical-evangelical spirituality of Ignatius Loyola, the Institute’s programs present aspirituality that can inspire, motivate and thus sustain the busy daily lives of contemporary diocesan priests.

Mr. P. Thomas Pogge

Creation of Foundation Marks IPF Milestone

The Institute's annual "Celebration ofPriesthood" banquet will take place onApril 14, 2007 at the Christ the King Parish

Social Hall in Omaha. The banquet celebrates thegift of the priesthood while helping more peopleknow and support the Institute's mission.

At this year's banquet Msgr. Andrew H. Meister,a priest of the Archdiocese of Omaha for over 60years, will be honored with the Institute's JohnPaul II Award for Priestly Service. Msgr. Meisterwas the founding pastor of St. Joan of Arc parishin Omaha where he served for a total of 25 years.

In 1992, after service in a number of otherparishes within the Archdiocese, he founded the

Marianna RetirementVillage for Priests. Hehas resided since thattime.

The featured speaker forthe banquet will be Dr.Scott Hahn, a nationallyknown author andpopular speaker, whowill also offer somepresentations duringthat same day at St. Robert's Church, Omaha. Fordetails, please contact the Institute at 402-546-6384, or see the detailed announcement on page 3of this newsletter.

"Celebration of Priesthood" Banquet April 14

Msgr. Andrew H. Meister

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