Garfield, N.J., Resident Rev. Msgr. William Reilly Honored at College of Saint Elizabeth

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Rev. Msgr. William Reilly was honored by the College of Saint Elizabeth with the Servant Leadership Award.

MORRISTOWN, NJ (05/08/2013)(readMedia)-- The College of Saint Elizabeth, 2 Convent Road, Morristown, N.J., honored Rev. Msgr. William Reilly, CSE adjunct professor and pastor of Holy Name Church in Garfield, N.J.; with the Servant Leadership Award at a special presentation that took place during We Are God's People, the College's Annual Spirituality Convocation, sponsored by the CSE Center for Ministry and Spirituality on Saturday, April 20, 2013. More than 500 people attended the event that brought together leading theologians and educators for a day of spiritual renewal and formation.

The Servant Leadership Award was established to celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the College of Saint Elizabeth in 2009.

"Jesus taught the disciples that leadership involves a willingness to be 'servant of all,'" explains Carol Pisani, director of the CSE DePaul Center for Ministry and Spirituality and special assistant to the president for mission and values. "We find our common ground in this understanding with many different cultures and faith traditions all over the world. The embodiment of servant leadership entails the ability to change hearts, heal divisions, and build community, and the virtues of courage, foresight, empathy, and stewardship."

As pastor of Holy Name Parish, Monsignor Reilly serves as director of multicultural affairs. He has also served nine years as director of Hispanic ministry in the Archdiocese of Newark. He was a member of the Governor of New Jersey "Blue Ribbon" panel on immigration issues where he offered his extensive experience in the matter. Father Reilly has worked with immigrants since 1965, and their pastoral care is a very important part of his ministry. Father Reilly is associate professor at the College of Saint Elizabeth and a renowned presenter and author of numerous writings on Hispanic ministry, pastoral immigration and immigrants.

"Today he continues to be a voice for the voiceless, walking with God's people, challenging them to BE CHURCH," read his citation. "He has been a member of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Panel on Immigration sharing his expertise in this area. He is a passionate renowned speaker and author in the area of immigration, pastoral care of immigrants, and Hispanic Ministry. Msgr. Reilly stands before us as a living example of the college's commitment to direct service to the people of God and systemic change."

Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, N.J., the College of Saint Elizabeth enrolls more than 1,700 full- and part-time students in more than 25 undergraduate, 10 graduate and two doctoral degree programs; an Ed.D.in educational leadership and a Psy.D. in counseling psychology. For information on other activities or programs, visit the College of Saint Elizabeth web site at www.cse.edu.