Monte Alverno Staff Descriptions

Fr. KEITH CLARK been a Capuchin since 1958 and a priest since 1965.  He spent the first twenty years of his ministry in the Capuchin Province’s initial formation program, conducting retreats and workshops part time.  For the next twenty years he was on the staff of Saint Lawrence Seminary as an administrator and teacher and spiritual director. During this time he occasionally gave retreats, especially for groups of priests.  He arrived at Monte Alverno to serve as director in 2005.         kclark@thecapuchins.org

 

SR. MARSAIA KASTER is a Manitowoc Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity.  She has a degree in music and has worked for many years in music ministry.  Sister also has a masters in Christian Spirituality.  She has done work in spirituality "on the side" for years: retreat work, book sharings, teaching of spirituality courses.  Sister Marsaia enjoyed helping out at Monte Alverno during the first months of 2011 and is happy to be a part of the Monte Alverno "team."             smarsaiak@yahoo.com
 

Br. JOHN KOCIAN joined the Capuchins in 1957 and after his years  of formation in Michigan and Wisconsin, has served in domestic ministry at St. Felix Friary in Huntington, Indiana, and the House of Prayer  in Madison, Wisconsin.  For the past 18 years, he has ministered  in many ways here at Monte Alverno.  He appreciates the surrounding  beauty of nature and the reflection of God it calls forth.
 

Ms JANE KOLOSSO joined the Retreat Center Staff in May, 2005, as  the administrative assistant. She brings a varied background  to Monte Alverno.  She was a Business Manager in an area parish,  worked in various positions within local financial institutions, and was an elementary school principal and junior high teacher.  She hopes her presence adds to the hospitality of the Retreat Center.  Jane says, "Monte Alverno speaks of the gentleness  of God as soon as you drive in.  I consider it a privilege to work here.   jkolosso@thecapuchins.org
 

Mr. JIM RITCHIE says that being on staff at Monte Alverno has brought a new meaning to him and his family.  He is director of maintenance and supervisor of housekeeping and kitchen personnel.  He takes  great pride in caring for the buildings and grounds.  He says, I feel the love of God that has been passed on to me and my family. Working with the staff at Monte Alverno has been a rewarding experience for me.      jimbob@new.rr.com
 

Bro. CARL SCHAEFER joined the Capuchins in 1967.  His most recent assignment was at St. Lawrence Seminary in Mt. Calvary, WI. as a Spiritual director and as a manager in student services. Prior to that he was on the staff of St. Anthony Retreat Center at Marathon Wisconsin.  In joining the staff at Monte Alverno he anticipates spending his time and energy in creating an atmosphere where individuals can be present to their God and to themselves, and then to their neighbors.     cschaefer@thecapuchins.org
 

Fr. ADRIAN STAEHLER took on the Capuchin-Franciscan life in 1959 and  was ordained a priest in 1967. After teaching for nearly 18 years,  he entered full-time preaching ministry in 1988. Since then, he has been conducting parish renewal missions, preaching retreats and days  of recollection, and providing spiritual direction for directed retreats.  He considers himself privileged to have  been participating in the spiritual program here at Monte Alverno since the year 2000.        hadrianus@juno.com
 

 

Monte Alverno Staff, October 24, 2011