Midwest Province of Brothers Celebrates Jubilees

Author: General Administration

Midwest Province of Brothers Jubilee 2021

On October 15, 2021, nine brothers of the Midwest Province celebrated 70 and 60 years of religious life at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame. Fr. William Lies, C.S.C., Provincial of the United States Province of Priests and Brothers, presided and preached at the Mass. Br. Kenneth Haders, C.S.C., Provincial of the Midwest Province of Brothers, led the jubilarians in their renewal of vows.

Those members of the Midwest Province celebrating anniversaries were: 

  • Br. Ronald Christenson (70th)
  • Br. George Klawitter (60th)
  • Br. Charles Smith (60th)
  • Br. James Kozak (60th)
  • Br. Larry Unfried (60th)
  • Br. Edward Libbers (60th)
  • Br. James Newberry (60th)
  • Br. Thomas Sisung (60th)
  • Br. Thomas Moser (60th)
Midwest Province of Brothers Jubilee 2021

After the Mass, a wonderful feast was enjoyed by all at the Morris Inn for both the 2020 and 2021 classes. It was a chance to celebrate the jubilarians and give thanks to God for their faithful life and service in the Congregation of Holy Cross.