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By Father John McKenna, C.Ss.R. Recently the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Brooklyn got a delightful surprise, a wonderful windfall. It turned out that for a very long time we’d been paying a utility bill that wasn’t ours.

We’re so grateful for everyone who has given to help the Redemptorists serve the poor, preach the Gospel, and promote devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Your goodness makes such a difference! The following friends gave December 10 through 16: Adelina Y. Simon, Adeline Buccini, Albert J. Ryczak, Albert Primavera, Alexander Pricenor, Alfred J. Lukievics, Alfred Spansel, Alice M. Essling, Alida Marie Sahwell, Amelia Brusca, Ana Burgos, Andrea Honeycutt, Andrew Makowiecki, Andrew Miller, Ann Marie McGuire, Ann Tran, Anna Bogaczyk, Anna M. Daloisio, Anna Snyder, Anne Audia, Anne Ostrowski, Anthony Aguanno, Antonia Perez-Colon, Antonio Carbo, Arlene Barauskas, Arlene M. Sullivan, Arsenio Padre, Aura J. Carrillo, Aurora Chu, Bambino Martins, Barbara Anne Sousa, Barbara Hobilla, Barbara Sainsbury, Basil A. Chismar, Berard McCall, Bernadette Stewart, Bernard R. Gutschewski, Bernardo Bautista, Betty Szalus, Beverly Montgomery, Bill Griesbauer, Brian J. Hanlon, Brigid Pollock, Bruce Barton, Bruce D. Rivest, C. M. Higgins, Camille DeSimone, Carl Waguespack, Carmel Deleon, Carmelita Vilela, Carmen Cisneros, Carmen E. Saracco, Carmen Tolino, Carol A.

Father Clement Jolly died December 16 in Morne Daniel, Dominica after a prolonged illness. He was born on November 13, 1932 in St. Joseph, Dominica, and later emigrated to the United States. He was professed on December 31, 1956, and ordained a priest on February 22, 1962.

Father Jon Hansen, C.Ss.R. His Holiness Pope Francis today named Father Jon Hansen, C.Ss.R., bishop of the Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada. At the time of his appointment he was pastor of Our Lady of Victory Parish in Inuvik, Northwest Territories.

By Father James Wallace, C.Ss.R. Sunrise at San Alfonso Retreat House, Long Branch, N.J. Another year has passed at San Alfonso Retreat House in Long Branch, N.J., and this year almost 12,000 came for a retreat or a day or evening of prayer.

By Frater Ako Walker, C.Ss.R. Frater Ako Walker, C.Ss.R. On September 22, 2017, a few days after Hurricane Maria battered Dominica, the parish of St. Theresa in Barataria held a historic meeting of Dominicans living in Trinidad and Tobago.

By Father Kevin Murray, C.Ss.R. This photo of the dining room of Holy Redeemer Retreat Center in Roseau, Dominica, shows a sample of the devastation Hurricane Maria caused to the island. There is a ferry boat service from St. Lucia to Dominica.

A homecoming Mass was celebrated October 28 in the lower church of the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Father Patrick Woods was the main celebrant, and Father John Murray was the homilist. This year marks 125 years of service to the people of God in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, through the venerable gray lady, Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

We’re so grateful for everyone who has given to help the Redemptorists serve the poor, preach the Gospel, and promote devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Your goodness makes such a difference! The following friends gave December 3 through 9: Agnes Keough, Aida M. Morales, Alan Curtis, Alan Haber, Albert B. Chimenti, Alice Simon, Aline T. Miller, Alison S. Dark, Ambrosio Evangelista, Andrew Trompeter, Angela Frank, Angela Palmieri, Anita L. Airone, Ann Gowarty, Anne Menton, Anne Pascasio, Anne S. Manly, Anne Smyth, Anne T. Skorupski, Anthony J. Bordi, Antonio A. Maniquis, Antonio M. Yabut, Archie McDowell, Arleen M. Touhey, Arleen Watts, Arnold Prepena, Assunta Faretto, Asuncion Ilarde, Azar P. Dagher, B.

We’re so grateful for everyone who has given to help the Redemptorists serve the poor, preach the Gospel, and promote devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Your goodness makes such a difference! The following friends gave November 26 through December 2: Adelina Viteri, Agnes M. Mahoney, Aida Santiago Perez, Alan Vigneau, Aldo Cecchin, Alfred J. Lukievics, Allan Barry, Amparo M. Wee, Amy Peterson, Andre Rocha, Andria Albrecht, Angelina Ruberto, Angie Romero, Anita B. Estoquia, Ann L. Gibbons, Ann Thomas, Anne M. O’Leary, Annemary Roth, Annette Sandheinrich, Anonymous, Anthony DeLuco, Anthony P. D’Mello, Anthony Tague, Antoinette Palmer, Antonio Quitaro, Araceli Tongol, Arthur Fairthorne, Azar P. Dagher, Barbara A. Luttrell, Barbara Bridget Scolaro, Barbara Scheffki, Barry Allen, Bernard Dizon, Betty Leon, Blair R. Connor, Bruna Weaver, Buena Pineda, Carmela Grossberger, Carmen Ackerman, Carol A. Ganser, Carol Ann Bergant, Carol Scherer, Carolyn S. Bruder, Catherine A. Browne, Catherine M. Cousins, Catherine Maglio, Catherine Magno, Charles Baxter, Charles Buckley, Charles Ferris, Charles P. Sheehy, Charles Trees, Christine A. Lees, Christine M. Powell, Ciro Garcia, Claire Hogarty, Clare E. Cavanaugh, Clifton L. Bollong, Consuelo Ingle, Cynthia James, Cynthia Karraker, Daniel Bauer, Daniel Blanchard, Daniel P. Dwyer, Danuta Irla, Darlene Roberts, David A. Buttross, David B. Carr, David F. Ellis, David Karas, David Murphy, David Ward, Davida Gaida, Dawn Mason, Dean Knisley, Dean Santos, Dean Wilkinson, Deborah Lorson, Delores Gilmore, Dennis Austin, Diane Alaggia, Diane Fisher, Dolores Kott, Dolores R. Minarik, Edgar A. Abiva, Edgar Burgos, Edmund B. Wutzer, Edna Wethy, Edward Kuczek, Efren J. Colet, Ellen Fielding, Ellen T. Doherty, Eloisa L. Worrell, Erlinda Ong, Ethel Marie Navarra, Etta Ramczyk, Eva L. Po, Ewa Sadowski, Felicitas V. Nave, Felix E. Cumare, Florence Rivellese, Florentina Bates, Frances B. Bickham, Frances Friedman, Frances Skinner, Francis J. Danner, Francis J. Lanigan, Frank E. Evangelist, Fred F. Albers, G. T. Brown, Gary Carlson, Gary Floyd, George Rachmiel, Gerald A. Fisher, Geralyn P. Kelley, Gloria Rizzo, Gloria Vivirito, Grace Lapietra, Grace M. Murphy, Gregory M. Lisitza, Gregory Wellspeak, Guillermo Monroy, Harriett Kesler, Helen M. Winter, Helene Kundrat, Henry A. Strecker, Herminia Littleton, Irene Beatty, Jack Altenburg, Jack Pecarovich, Jacqueline Schaefer, James Barela, James Beaton, James Brown, James E. Hayden, James E. O’Halloran, James Eveler, James F. Toohey, James J. Anderson, James J. Farrell, James J. Goetz, James Mader, James T. Garbarino, James Taylor, James Werdehousen, Jane A. Whalen, Jane Cattoor, Jane Ginty, Jane Mark, Janean Smith, Janet C. Langlais, Jeanette L. Dupont, Jennie M. Guzzardo, Jim Carroll, Jim Caskey, Jo-An Simone, Joan M. Birchenall, Joan Rohde, Joanne Bennardo, JoAnne M. Vernacchio, Jocelyn O. Verdadero, John Aguirre, John C. Hemming, John Campbell, John Delgado, John Hopkins, John J. Brolly, John Maxwell, John P. Fantine, John Pasqua, John Turner, Joseph C. Allen, Joseph Dunn, Joseph H. Spahn, Joseph McMahon, Joseph Parella, Joseph Scott, Joseph Williams, Josephine Duda, Joyce O’Connor, Julieta Atienza, June Thiesmeyer, Karin Ahearn-Sweeney, Karl Otte, Kathie Brown, Kathleen Fagan, Kathleen Perri, Kathleen Worlickey, Katie Varisco, Keith J. Bane, Kevin Croke, Kim Vu, Layna Woods, Lee Reindl, Leo Hertling, Leona Wickenheiser, Leroy Wyatt, Liam Smith, Linda Nunes, Linda S. Cirillo, Linda Williams, Loretta DeGregory, Loretta Retzback, Louise Thoreson, Lourdes Cuellar, Lubow W. Lesyk, Lucia Melillo, Lucilla Eschmann, Luke T. Pham, Lynn Regalado, Lynne Sheehan, Madeline Zung, Manuel Alberto, Margaret A. Orlevitch, Margaret Ann Bruckner, Margaret Conese, Margaret Leiser, Margaret Wienck, Maria Gonzalez, Maria Hare, Marian Petchik, Mariann Baumgartner, Marie A. Chapman, Marie A. O’Connell, Marie Loscalzo, Marie Mazzini, Mario Fitzgerald, Mark S. Helgeson, Martin M. Hrebenar, Mary A. Cote, Mary A. Motiuk, Mary Anne Maher, Mary C. Weaver, Mary Doolittle, Mary Dreiling, Mary Fournier, Mary J. Leetch, Mary L. Geiling, Mary Lally, Mary Lou James, Mary Osisek, Mary Ruland, Mary Schulte, Mary T. Zvonar, Maryanne Leonard, Maureen Jones, Maurice Desilets, Melanie L. Czerniak, Melvin Turner, Merilyn Foucheaux, Michael A. Chmiel, Michael Asselta, Michael E. Gillivan, Michael Ferraro, Michael J. Katin, Michael Rush, Michael Scacchi, Michael W. Hoffart, Micki K. O’Connor, Mike Shea, Mildred Betancourt, Mima D. Zbell, My-Huong Wilson, Nadia Litwin, Narciso T. Baculi, Nelly Goodrich, Nga Nguyen, Norman Otto, Oliver S. Furlong, Olivia Derbenti, Pat Junod, Patricia Burns, Patricia C. Berendt, Patricia Casiano, Patricia Gerald, Patricia McLoughlin, Patricia Rzucidlo, Patrick J. Bridgman, Paul P. Kraus, Paul Zamberlan, Peter C. Perry, Peter Nagy, Phillip LaQua, Philomena Grimm, R. Bergmark, Ray E. Johnson, Regina Motreuil, Regina Zbanyszek, Rene Cordero, Renee Rampulla, Richard M. Cole, Richard Obie, Richard Piening, Richard Schuster, Robert Cato, Robert Coughlan, Robert Fredericks, Robert Holt, Robert M. Hittle, Robert Macaluso, Robert Mann, Robert Tagliente, Robert W. Welsh, Robert Worden, Rod Ocampo, Ronald Cestaro, Rosalie W. Dalton, Rosalinda Ursua, Rose De Jesus, Rose Dematteis, Rose Marie Balbi, Rosemary S. Pettis, Roy Amo, Roy Culver, Roy Joseph, Roy T. Cavellini, Rudolph S. Walsko, Rufina Comes, Russell Bianchi, Ruth Eberl, Ruth M. Zalewski, Sandra Sallusti, Sandy Sluga, Scott Aamodt, Sergio Aguilar, Sharon G. Schwartz, Simone Valere, Sisters of St. Joseph, Sophie Kozak, Stephen Holick, Steven Flumerfeldt, Suad Husaynu, Susie Tomko, Suzanne Korneliusen, Thelma Herrera, Theresa C. Gallagher, Thomas Bera, Thomas F. Carroll, Thomas Franken, Thomas J. Bonfiglio, Thomas McGraw, Thomas McHugh, Thomas O’Neill, Thomas R. Masino, Thomas Rossi, Thomas Stickel, Timothy Sheehan, Tracey Tesauro, V. Randall McCarthy, Victoria Laurel, Victoria Nichols, Waclaw Wozniak, Walter Schuiling, Will Sonnier, William Bacik, William C. Wendel, William Principe, Yngve Anderson, and Yvonne Bagaman