Jubilarians Celebrate Milestones

Spring is a time of celebration for many families, including the Vincentians. Like other graduates, many priests and brothers were ordained or took their final vows in the late spring or early summer. Those celebrating milestone anniversaries of their ordination (for our priests) or their vows (for our brothers) are called Jubilarians – from the word “jubilee” – meaning a year of special grace and cele­bration. These milestones can be compared to those celebrated by married couples: 25, 50, 60 years or more. This year, the Midwest and Southern Provinces are delighted to have eight Jubilarians. Congratulations to all on your many years of service!

Celebrating 50 Years

Reverend Thomas F. Cawley, CM

Father Thomas Cawley was born in Lawrence, Kansas in 1930. He entered the Congregation of the Mission in 1948, and was ordained a priest in 1957 by Archbishop Joseph Ritter at St. Mary of the Barrens in Perryville, Missouri. He earned a DMS degree from Hong Kong University in 1974.

The first thirty-one years of Fr. Cawley’s priestly ministry was spent on the Chinese mission – 16 years in Hong Kong, as Mission Procurator in support of missionaries in Asia and Taiwan. He also assisted the Catholic community in Hong Kong. In 1988, he was assigned to Rome, where he became Econome General of the Congregation of the Mission.

In 1993, Fr. Cawley returned to the United States to undertake pastoral ministry in the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas. He also spent two years as a chaplain to the Daughters of Charity in Evansville, Indiana. Since 2004, Fr. Cawley has been a senior priest in residence at the Vincentian Parish Mission Center in Independence, Missouri.

Reverend Francis J. Crowley, CM

Father Francis Crowley was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1929 and entered the Congregation of the Mission in 1948. He was ordained a priest in 1957 by Archbishop Joseph Ritter at St. Mary of the Barrens in Perryville, Missouri. Fr. Crowley earned a Master of Arts degree (1967) in Education from DePaul University.

The minor seminary apostolate was Fr. Crowley’s first assignment. After his ordination
in 1957, he went to St. Vincent’s College in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and taught there
for seven years (1957-64). From there he was assigned to St. John’s Seminary in Kansas City (1964-73), and St. Vincent de Paul Seminary in Montebello, California (1973-74).

In 1974, Fr. Crowley co-founded what would ultimately become the Vincentian Parish Mission Center. From their base near Kansas City, Fr. Crowley and other missioners have traveled extensively throughout the United States, preaching parish missions and doing other works of evangelization.

In 2003, Fr. Crowley became a senior confrere in service at the Vincentian Parish Mission Center, where he continues to support the apostolate of parish missions.

Reverend Martin J. Culligan, C.M.

Father Martin Culligan was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1927 and entered the Congrega­tion of the Mission in 1947. He was ordained a priest in 1957 by Archbishop Joseph Ritter
at St. Mary of the Barrens in Perryville, Missouri. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Education Administration (1963) from DePaul University, and a Master of Arts degree in Religious Education (1973) from the University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas.

Fr. Culligan’s first years as a Vincentian priest were spent in the high school seminary
apostolate; first at St. Vincent de Paul Seminary in Lemont, Illinois, (1957-67) and later at
St. Vincent de Paul Seminary in Beaumont, Texas (1967-74). Responding to the ever-changing needs of the Church and the Vincentian community, Fr. Culligan transferred to pastoral ministry. He was associate pastor at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Pampa, Texas (1974-75) and pastor for ten years at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Cape Girardeau, Missouri (1975-85).

In 1985, Fr. Culligan was assigned to Kenrick Seminary (later Kenrick/Glennon Seminary) and remained there until 1993. During that time he served in many capacities and exercised many of his talents, including: treasurer of the seminary, spiritual director, vice-rector, chair of the admissions committee, procurator for the Vincentian house, and recruiter for the college program. In 1995, after a second heart attack, Fr. Culligan was retired from active ministry, and is now a senior priest in residence at the Lazarist Residence in St. Louis.

Reverend Louis J. Franz, CM

Father Louis Franz was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1931. He entered the Congrega­tion of the Mission in 1948, and was ordained a priest in 1957 by Archbishop Joseph Ritter at St. Mary of the Barrens in Perryville, Missouri. Fr. Franz earned a Master of Arts degree in English (1959) from St. Louis University, and a Ph.D. (1966) from the University of Southern California.

Fr. Franz’s first assignments were in the seminary apostolate: Regina Cleri in Tucson, Arizona (1957-58); St. Vincent de Paul in Montebello, California (1958-61); St. John Seminary (both college and theologate) in Camarillo, California (1961-70); St. Mary’s of the Barrens in Perryville, Missouri (1970-73).

In 1973, Fr. Franz was elected by the Western Region as the Vice-Visitor (Vice-Provincial) of the Vice-Province of New Orleans, and then in 1975 as Visitor (Provincial) of the newly-formed Southern Province. He served the Congregation in this capacity until 1982. While serving as Visitor, he also worked at St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston, Texas (1978-82). After his work as Visitor, he was assigned to Bishop Timon Formation House in Houston until 1985.

In 1985 he joined the newly-formed Arkansas mission and worked there for eight years. In 1993, Fr. Franz joined another new mission, this time to the Native American peoples in New Mexico and Arizona – first as a pastor, and now as a senior priest in service to that mission.

Celebrating 25 Years

Reverend Anthony J. Dosen, CM

Father Anthony Dosen was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1954 and entered the Congregation of the Mission in 1972. He was ordained a priest in 1982 by Bishop Alfred Abramowicz at De Andreis Seminary in Lemont, Illinois. He earned a Master of Divinity degree (1982) and a Master of Arts in Theology (1984) from De Andreis Institute of Theology. Fr. Dosen also holds a Master of Arts degree in History (1988) from DePaul University, a Master of Arts degree in Education (1993) from Lewis University, and a Ph.D. in Education (1997) from Marquette University.

After ordination, Fr. Dosen began his priestly ministry in the high school seminary apostolate: first at St. John’s Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri (1982-83), and then at St. Vincent de Paul Seminary in Lemont, Illinois, (1983-91) where he taught on the faculty and also served as Vocation Director. In 1991, he was assigned to Holy Name Seminary in Madison, Wisconsin, and remained there until 1994 when he began his doctoral studies at Marquette University in Milwaukee. In 1997, Fr. Dosen joined the faculty at DePaul University, where he is now a fully tenured professor in the School of Education. In addition to his teaching responsibilities at DePaul, in 2003 Fr. Dosen became the Associate Director of Formation at Perboyre Mission House, where he lives today.

Reverend Miles J. Heinen, CM

Father Miles Heinen was born in Dallas, Texas, in 1950 and entered the Congregation of
the Mission in 1969. He was ordained a priest in 1982 by Bishop Thomas Tschoepe at Holy Trinity Church in Dallas, Texas. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Theology (2004) from St. John’s Seminary, Camarillo, California.

The first ministerial assignment Fr. Heinen held was that of associate pastor at Holy Trinity Church in Dallas (1982-85). He then volunteered for ministry in the foreign missions, and after a brief stay at language school was assigned to the Southern Province mission in Guatemala (1985-92). Returning to the United States, Fr. Heinen became part of the Multi-Cultural Mission team, based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. In 2004, he moved to St. John’s Seminary in California, where he finished his Master of Arts degree and joined the seminary faculty; he currently serves as Associate Director of Pastoral Formation and Field Education. In addition to his duties at the seminary, Fr. Heinen is also the provincial treasurer of the Southern Province and the Province of the West.

Reverend Gerard P. Kelly, CM

Father Gerard Kelly was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1954 and entered the Congregation of the Mission in 1972. He was ordained a priest in 1982 by Bishop Alfred Abramowicz at De Andreis Seminary in Lemont, Illinois. He earned a Master of Divinity degree (1982) from De Andreis Institute of Theology, and a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Studies (1994) from Loyola University (Chicago).

On his initial assignment after ordination, Fr. Kelly taught Religion and served as assistant dean of students at St. Louis Preparatory Seminary (South) (1982-1987). From St. Louis,
Fr. Kelly moved on to similar work at St. Vincent de Paul Seminary in Lemont, Illinois (1987-91). When that seminary closed in 1991, Fr. Kelly returned to St. Louis, where he was assigned to the formation staff at Cardinal Glennon College (1991-93). After a year of study at Loyola University, was assigned to St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville, Missouri, where he served for three years (1994-97). For the past ten years Fr. Kelly has served as staff chaplain to the nearly 2,500 employees of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Reverend Raymond A. Van Dorpe, CM

Father Raymond Van Dorpe was born in 1956 in Berwyn, Illinois – a suburb of Chicago.
He entered the Congregation of the Mission in 1973 and was ordained a priest in 1982.
Fr. Van Dorpe earned a Master of Divinity degree (1982) from De Andreis Institute of Theology, and a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies (1982) from DePaul University.

Fr. Van Dorpe’s first assignment was to Cardinal Glennon College in St. Louis, where
he was assistant dean of students, dean of students, and taught theology (1982-89). In 1989 he left St. Louis and studied for a year at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, in preparation for moving to pastoral ministry. In 1990, he was assigned to the Arkansas Valley Mission in the Diocese of Pueblo, Colorado. There he served at La Junta Catholic Parish (1990-92) and St. Peter’s Church in Rocky Ford (1992-97). In 1997, Fr. Van Dorpe was asked to take the position of vocation director and director of permanent deacons for the diocese. Fr. Van Dorpe remained in that work until 2002, when he was appointed the Assistant Provincial for the Midwest Province, the role in which he presently serves.