Holy Cross Community

Holy Cross Community

HOLY CROSS MEMBERS AT KING'S

Rev. Genaro P. Aguilar, C.S.C., from San Antonio, Texas, is a new college counselor. He received a B.A. from St. Mary’s University, Texas; a M.Th. at the University of Notre Dame; and an M.S.W. from Boston College. He has recently worked at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass. serving as chaplain to the alumni office and chaplain to varsity sports. Previously, he worked in Stonehill College’s counseling and testing center. Fr. Genaro has interests in travel and sports. He resides at 113 N. Franklin St.

Rev. Thomas Carten C.S.C., ’75, hails from Lordship, Conn. Formerly in campus ministry, he has taught communications and most recently speech. Fr. Tom works with WRKC where he broadcasts a radio program for the blind. He also records talking books, transcribes braille, and has worked in the media since the 1950s. He resides at Moreau Court.

Rev. Jerome Donnelly, C.S.C., was born in Philadelphia, Pa, and raised in New Jersery. Prior to arriving at King’s College, Br. Jerome served in several capacities for the Congregation of Holy Cross; administrator, teacher, counselor, and, most recently Director of Brothers Formation in San Antonio, Tx. Prior to Formation work in Teaxas, Brother served as President of Holy Cross High School, Waaterbury, Ct. Br. jerome resides at Moreau Court and directs the office of Student Success and Retention.

Rev. Anthony Grasso, C.S.C., from Boston, is professor of English and the associate vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty. Fr. Grasso is also national chaplain of the Delta Epsilon Sigma honor society and serves on the Northeast Regional board of the Conference on Christianity and Literature. He enjoys working out, walking, reading, and writing poetry. Fr. Grasso lives at 185 N. Franklin St.

Rev. Richard Hockman, C.S.C., from Cambridge, Mass., is the director of campus ministry. He has a professional background and long history in special education and assists the Diocese of Scranton in parish based special religious education programs. Fr. Dick has been involved in formation work, religious education, and parish ministry both in Canada and the U.S. The Superior of the Holy Cross Community, he lives at Moreau Court.

Rev. Daniel Issing, C.S.C. , from College Park, Md., is an assistant professor of theology at King’s and resides at Moreau Court. After completing a licentiate in sacred theology (S.T.L.) at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, Calif., he is currently teaching full time while completing his dissertation in theological ethics from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. Previous to doctoral studies, Fr. Issing served as the Director of Campus Ministry at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., and parochial vicar at Most Holy Trinity in Saco, Maine.

Rev. Charles Kociolek, C.S.C., from Jersey City, N.J., worked for an accounting firm and in several Holy Cross Brothers’ high schools before coming to King’s. He taught accounting at King’s for many years. He currently serves as director of academic advisement and as a special assistant to the president.

Brother Stephen J. LaMendola, C.S.C., is a native New Yorker. Br. Stephen comes to King’s College after completing his tenure as President of Holy Cross High School in Flushing, NY. He will be joining the Education Department and looks forward to being a member of the King’s community.

Brother James Miller, C.S.C., '74 , is chair of the theater and speech department and designs sets. He has been with theater companies in his native Baltimore and other cities. Bro. Jim has received awards for excellence in teaching and for service to the college. He resides at 185 N. Franklin St.

Rev. Thomas O’Hara, C.S.C., ’71, is a native of Hazleton, Pa. He has worked in parish ministry in inner city Brooklyn, N.Y., and served in the Holy Cross missions in Bangladesh and Uganda where he taught political science to Holy Cross seminarians. He lives on the 10th floor of Holy Cross Hall.

Rev. John Ryan, C.S.C., from Wilkes-Barre, is president of King's.  He worked for engineering and consulting firms before entering Holy Cross. Fr. Jack enjoys playing golf and walking. He lives at Moreau Court.

Brother George Schmitz, C.S.C., a native of New Haven, Conn., is a member of the Moreau Province, which is headquartered in Austin, Texas. His academic background is in Spanish and religious education, both of which he taught on the secondary level in the U.S. and Chile. He has also held administrative positions in Holy Cross schools and recently concluded an eight year term as Provincial Superior of the Moreau Province. Bro. George, who served on the board of directors at King’s from 1981 to 1984, currently works in the Office of Volunteer Services and in the McGowan Hispanic Outreach Program. He lives at 185 N. Franklin St.

Rev. Fidel Ticona, C.S.C., is a Holy Cross priest from the District of Peru. Before coming to the United States, he worked as director of vocation of district of Peru for six yearsand also worked in parish ministry in Puno and Lima, Peru. He recently got a Bachelor degree in mental health counseling at Seton Hall University, NJ. Fr. Fidel resides at Moreau Court and ministers to the Latino community in the Wyoming Valley. He was assigned as assistant pastor at St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes-Barre.

HOLY CROSS RELIGIOUS IN RESIDENCE AT KING'S

Rev. Joseph Long, C.S.C., ’54, a Wilkes-Barre native and King’s College alumnus, spent 12 years in secondary education and more than 30 years in the heath care ministry. He continues to serve in this capacity as well as assisting in parishes both in the Wilkes-Barre area and Cocoa Beach, Fla.

Brother Harold Rogan, C.S.C., has worn many hats while at King’s. He founded both the security department and the bookstore.  A native of Scranton, Pa., he had been the business manager for the Holy Cross Community until recently. Brother's name appears on Founder’s Walk Monument and is the only surviving member of early college founders.

HOLY CROSS RELIGIOUS IN OTHER AREA MINISTRIES

Rev. Joseph Lorusso, C.S.C. , resides in his native Wilkes-Barre . He has taught at King's and Stonehill College , in addition to working at our missions in Bangladesh.

Rev. Robert Lozinski, C.S.C. , a former campus chaplain at King's, has been involved in parish ministry in several places. After completing a term as pastor at our Holy Cross Community's parish in Bennington , Vt. , Fr. Bob is now the pastor of St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church in Dunmore, Pa.

 

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