Volume 2, Number 7
Tuesday, April 1, 2003

FR. TIMOTHY KIM APPOINTED REGIONAL SUPERIOR
OF KOREA

Fr. Timothy Kim

Provincial Brother Stephen Glodek has appointed Fr. Timothy Kim regional superior of Korea, effective with Korea's regional assembly this spring, for a renewable three-year term. Bro. Stephen made the appointment after consulting the Provincial Council, which studied consultation forms from the Korean religious and reports from Fr. Joe Lackner, who interviewed all members of the Korean region in November and December 2002.

Bro. Mateo Woo

Bro. Mateo Woo, who has served as regional superior of Korea for three years, has been asked by the Provincial Council to devote his time to the possibility of a Korean Marianist implantation in China. "Because of Brother Mateo's enthusiasm … to this new implantation, (we're) asking that he devote focused energy …. on this exciting apostolic initiative," wrote Bro. Stephen in a letter to the Brothers in Korea. "Brother Mateo has shown great concern for the revitalization of the community life in the Region …. He (also) has promoted vocation ministry in new and creative ways."

Fr. Timothy Kim, 39, attended Marianist High School in Mokpo, Korea, and entered the novitiate when he was 23. In 1988, he professed first vows, and four years later, his final vows. In 1997, Fr. Tim was ordained a priest in Korea. He earned a bachelor's degree in theology from Seoul Catholic University and a master's of divinity from St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, Calif. In 2001, he received his STL/STD in Mariology from the International Marian Research Institute in Dayton. Fr. Tim has served as a councillor in the regional council; director of development; vocation director; formator; assistant for religious life; and laity coordinator. In 2001, he was elected president of the Mariological society in
Korea.

"We thank Father Timothy for his willingness to be of service …. and to Brother Mateo for his years of service and leadership as Regional Superior." To read Bro. Glodek's letter to the Brothers of Korea, please click here:

CHAPTER DOCUMENTS ON ASSESSMENT, FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP FOR MISSION, PROVINCE DIRECTORY

The third session of the Provincial Chapter that ended March 10 in San Antonio produced many documents and decisions. Provincial Brother Stephen Glodek will report all decisions and results of the Chapter in a Provincial Letter in an upcoming issue of FamilyOnline.

All directors of Marianist communities have received a copy of the Provisional Province Assessment Policy with a summary introduction written by Bro. Stephen. To read the policy and his introduction, please click here:

All directors also have received a copy of the Chapter document entitled Financial Stewardship for Mission. To read this document, please click here:

The committee that is creating a new Province Directory submitted a report on its work to the Chapter. This committee will meet again via conference call on April 7. To read the report, please click here:

Fun at a social at the Woodlawn community in San Antonio during the Chapter meeting. From left: Fr. Bernie Lee, Bro. Mateo Woo, Bro. Francisco Gonzalez and Fr. Ignase Arulappen.

CHAPTER COMMENDATIONS

The Provincial Chapter commends the 2003 jubilarians; Fr. Larry Doersching and Bev Rombach for secretarial assistance; Bro. Harold Lootens for assistance with liturgy celebrations; Bro. Joe Grieshaber for meeting arrangements with the San Antonio Brothers; the Brothers and food service personnel at the Marianist Residence; the Casa Maria and Woodlawn communities for hospitality and transportation assistance; Dean Piatt, Irma Alvarado and Bernie at the law school for meeting hosting and arrangements; Angie Cortez for her hospitality; Rey Gustamente and other lay Marianists for the flowers; and last but not least, Melba Fisher for all her help.

KOREA ASPIRANTS

Congratulations to three Korean aspirants who were accepted as first-year novices on March 19, the feast of St. Joseph. The three novices are YoungMin Anastacio Oh, 26, who is from Inceon and studied design and art in college; BongKyu Dominico-Savio Choi, 28, from the Kawangwon Province, who studied electronics in college; and DaeHyun Michael Ma, 32, from the Kwangju Province who majored in physics in college. Both Choi and Ma found the Marianists via the website of the Korean Marianists. Novice Choi said, "I want to learn Marianist spirituality not by knowledge, but as a life."

The Marianist Sisters gifted Fr. Joe Stefanelli with a special tribute for his work in translating and writing material on Adele, the Foundress of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate. With Fr. Joe (from left): Sr. Marie Abmayr; Sr. Audrey Buttner; Sr. Laura Leming; Sr. Mary Louise Foley; and Sr. Gretchen Trautman.

FAMILYONLINE ARCHIVED!

All back issues of FamilyOnline are now available at www.marianist.com/fol. E-mail Diane Guerra at dguerra@sm-usa.org with questions.

Fr. Gerry Hammel, longtime pastor of the beautiful Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in Helotes, Texas, just outside San Antonio. The parish has exploded in size over the past several years and now includes several thousand parish families. The church boasts beautiful frescoes and stained glass windows designed by Bro. Steve Erspamer.

PRAYER REQUESTS

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF …

Bro. Marion Pietkiewicz, 71, who died March 30 in Baltimore. Visitation will be at 8:30 a.m. on April 3 at the Marianist chapel at the Roland Avenue Community, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Interment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery at Dundalk in Baltimore. May he rest in peace. Bro. Marion's obituary will appear in the next issue of FamilyOnline.

Bro. Juan Antonio Régil (Province of Zaragoza), 67, who died March 16 in Logroño (La Rioja). May he rest in peace. To read Bro. Juan's obituary, please click here:

Bro. Arsene Volkringer (Province of France), 95, who died March 13 in Colmar. May he rest in peace. To read Bro. Arsene's obituary, please click here:

Raymond DeMoor, brother of Bro. Greg DeMoor (St. Mary's University, San Antonio), who died as a result of a fall on March 14 in Lafayette, La. May he rest in peace.

Melvyn Moellering, brother of Fr. Norbert Moellering (Marianist Residence, San Antonio), who died March 16. The funeral Mass was held on March 20 in Florissant, Mo.

Delores, only sister of Bro. Norbert Sturm (Alumni Hall, Dayton), who died March 9 in Baltimore. She was in her 90s and suffered from Alzheimer's disease. May she rest in peace.

Rick Maus, 44, cousin of Bro. Jim Maus (Bridge Street Community, Fort Worth), who died suddenly of a heart attack March 14. He leaves behind a wife and 9-year-old son. May he rest in peace.

Howard Wennerholm, uncle of Bro. William Farrell (Singleton Road, San Jose), who died March 13. May he rest in peace.

Albert Scheible, brother of Bro. Joseph Scheible (Marcella Road Community, Cleveland), who died March 29. May he rest in peace.

Mary Mascarello, 82, Omaha Lay Affiliate, who died March 12 after a long illness. May she rest in peace.

RAINBOW AT MOUNT SAINT JOHN

Photo courtesy of Novice Brian Halderman

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALING OF …

Bro. Ed Kiefer (Madeleine House Community, New Orleans), who underwent 11 hours of surgery on March 18 to remove a melanoma from the area near his right ear. Bro. Ed's right ear was removed, and his ability to hear from the right side was blocked off, but he has no facial paralysis. He also underwent plastic reconstructive surgery on March 21. Bro. Ed is now home and the doctors are pleased with his progress. He is grateful for the prayers and support of his Brothers and friends.

Bro. Richard Dix (Maryland Avenue, St. Louis), who underwent hip replacement surgery on March 21 and should be home today (April 1). Bro. Richard's surgery and rehabilitation therapy were quite successful. We expect to see him running through Forest Park in St. Louis soon.

Bro. Walter Ebbesmeyer (Curé of Ars Community, St. Louis), who had an angioplasty but is home and progressing well. Bro. Walter had two stents inserted into his arteries.

Fr. Jim Imhoff (Lincoln Street, Hollywood, Fla.), who will undergo eye surgery April 2.

Fr. Bill Behringer (St. Clair Avenue Community, Cleveland), who is recovering from knee surgery that took place March 24.

Teresa Renaud, sister of Fr. Al McMenamy (Curé of Ars, St. Louis), who had a stroke and was hospitalized for several days. She is recuperating at home.

Len Rasky, brother of Fr. Joe Rasky (Central Catholic Community, San Antonio), who is ill with complications from pneumonia.

Bros. Tom Spring (left) and Tom Heinle (Chaminade Pohaku Community, Honolulu) visited with Sr. Leanne Jablonski, FMI, during her recent trip to Hawaii.

WHO'S DOING WHAT

Bro. Victor Forlani (Washington Street Community, Dayton), and Bro. Tom Giardino (Trinity Avenue Community, Dayton) are key members of the Catholic and Marianist Advisory Committee at the School of Business Administration at the University of Dayton. The committee will study and define the qualities that make UD's business school different from other business schools and uniquely Marianist. The group will review such efforts as business student orientation; forums for faculty on religion and business ethics; and ethics discussions between students and business people. Fr. Chris Conlon in campus ministry also has worked on this effort for several years.

Congratulations also to Bro. Victor on a successful presentation to the Dayton chapter of the American Marketing Association on "Marketing: the Lead Function in Ethical Business Practice." Bro. Victor and Irene Dickey of UD's business school described ways to judge the ethics of various approaches to sales and marketing.

Bros. Bob Donovan and Mitch Schweickart (Findlay Street Community, Cincinnati) joined about 300 individuals in March when they participated in one of many candlelight vigils for peace in Cincinnati, protesting military action in Iraq. Members of the Findlay Street Community and the State Lay Community have been meeting to discuss Gandhi's tenets of nonviolence and ways to put the tenets into practice.

Both Fr. Tom Thompson (Alumni Hall, Dayton) and Bro. John Samaha (Villa St. Joseph, Cupertino) published papers in recent issues of Ephemerides Mariologicae, an international Marian review. Fr. Tom's paper, "Our Lady, Conversion, Converts," appeared in the October-December 2002 issue. Bro. John's paper, "La Virgen de Guadalupe, National Symbol of Mexico," appeared in the January-March 2003 issue. Congratulations!

Fr. Tom Thompson

Bro. John Samaha

UD PRAYER SERVICE

Fr. Christopher Wittmann (Trinity Avenue Community, Dayton) reports that the University of Dayton will hold a prayer service, "A Church Lamentation: Prayer in the Midst of the Sexual Abuse Crises," at 7 p.m., April 3, in the Immaculate Conception Chapel on campus. "We will pray for all who have been hurt by sexual abuse in the church and pray for healing and renewed trust," said Fr. Chris, director of campus ministry.

LIFE PROGRAM AT VASJ HIGH SCHOOL

Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School in Cleveland has revived and restructured its LIFE (Living In Faith Experiences) program. The Marianist program develops leadership skills, promotes tolerance of diverse opinions, and works to cultivate in each student a deeper commitment to Jesus Christ and Gospel values. The group meets weekly and will participate in a summer retreat experience.

WITNESS TO HISTORY

Bro. Al Koch (Cape May Point, New Jersey) was witness to a watershed event in American history: the August 1963 "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom" that included the Rev. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. According to an article in The Press in Atlantic City, Bro. Al was a 31-year-old Marianist student at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., who waited for three hours on a miserably hot day to hear Rev. King's keynote speech. The marchers' demands included school desegregation, fair employment and decent housing. Other noteworthy individuals present that day at the Lincoln Memorial: singers Marian Anderson, Mahalia Jackson and Peter, Paul and Mary; Mrs. Medgar Evers; Roy Wilkins, executive secretary of the NAACP; and the Very Rev. Patrick O'Boyle, archbishop of Washington. Bro. Al said, "It (King's speech) made all people aware of the importance of the healing power of each other, toward each other."

CHAMINADE'S GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

Congratulations to Chaminade College Preparatory school in Chatsworth, Calif., which celebrated its 50th anniversary March 26 with an outdoor Founders Day Mass celebrated by Fr. David Fleming and Bishop Gerald Wilkerson, auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles. Founders medals were awarded to the Society of Mary; former teacher and president Fr. Allen DeLong; staff member Bro. LeRoy Viera; and teacher Barbara Tweedy. Chaminade is a coeducational school with almost 1,700 students in grades six through 12, and 180 faculty and staff. The president of Chaminade is Deacon James Adams.

Recipients of Founders medals with President James Adams and Fr. David Fleming, from left: Bro. LeRoy Viera; Barbara Tweedy; Adams; Fr. Fleming; and Fr. Allen DeLong.

NACMS NOTES

A Good Read. In the next several months NACMS will publish three pieces: a compendium of articles from Mission magazine on the System of Virtues by Fr. Joe Lackner; a Things Marianist on the subject of community by Isabella Moyer; and a new issue of Marianist Soundings, which will include material on Marianist leadership. Check FamilyOnline for further information.

New NACMS Publication. NACMS announces the release of the English translation of Confidential Memorandum by Narcisse Roussel, SM, the main conspirator against Blessed Chaminade during the Founder's last years. Roussel wrote this fabricated document to remove Chaminade from a position of influence in the Society. Each community of the Society of Mary and the Marianist Sisters has received a copy. If a Brother or Sister would like a personal copy, the publication will be sent at no charge. Additional copies can be purchased for $5 by calling 937.429.2521 or e-mailing nacms.orders@notes.udayton.edu.

The NACMS Advisors Group met in Dayton for its annual meeting in early March. The group provides oversight on the vision, activities and budget of NACMS. Members include: Fr. Roland Bunda; Nancy Davies; Bro. Tim Driscoll (Province of Meribah); Michael Gillespie; Laura Luehrmann-Burdick; Fr. Dave McGuigan; Luis Melo; Carol Ramey; Bro. Mitch Schweickart; Fr. Joe Stefanelli; Sr. Gretchen Trautman; Joan McGuinness Wagner; Fr. Adolf Windisch; and Kevin Wisniewski.

NORTHEAST GATHERING

Bro. Tom Trager (Rockaway Park, New York) reports that 12 Marianists from the Northeast gathered in March at the Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, N.J., to share prayer, recreation and updates. Assistant Provincial Fr. Jim Fitz attended and reported on Province developments. In addition to Fr. Jim and Bro. Tom, attendees included the Marianists of Cape May Point: Fr. Ted Cassidy and Bros. Al Koch and Ed Unferdorfer; the Marianists of the Rockaway Park Community: Fr. Paul Landolfi and Bros. John Collins, Raymond Miklich, Walt Oberster and Steve O'Neil; Fr. Paul Reich from St. Joseph's parish in Sykesville, Md., and Fr. Paul Fitzpatrick from Boston. The group plans to meet again next March.

From left: Bros. Ed Unferdorfer, Al Koch and Walt Oberster; Frs. Jim Fitz and Ted Cassidy at their retreat weekend.

NEWSLETTER CENTRAL

INDIA NEWS. To read the March 22 issue of the newsletter from the Region of India, please click here:

NEW MOMENTS. To read the March issue of New Moments, the newsletter of the Center for Marianist Lay Communities and Lay Spirituality, please click here:

MARIANIST CENTER. To read the April issue of Notes from the Marianist Center, the newsletter of the Marianist Retreat Center in Cupertino, please click here:

BEACON.COM. To read the March issue of Beacon.com, a publication of the Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, New Jersey, please click here:

Note: If you're opening a "PDF" file and the publication is too small, pull down the "percentage" menu (often set at 50 percent) and increase the percentage to 100 percent or more for easy viewing.

HAWAI'I OPEN HOUSE

More than 100 people enjoyed Hawaiian hospitality (Marianist-style) at the March 23 Open House of the new residence on the Marianist Center property in Honolulu. Bro. Franklin Pao offered the welcoming prayer and chant; Bros. Frank Damm, Robert Hoppe and John Schneider gave remarks. A reception followed with tours of the beautiful new buildings. Guests from Chaminade University, Saint Louis School and the various building contractors, as well as Bro. James Roberts, resident artist, enjoyed the Open House. For more information about the Marianist Center of Hawai'i, visit the website at www.marianisthawaii.org. Members of the new community are: Bros. James Christiana, Frank Damm, Jose Degorio, Frank Gomes, David Herbold, Robert Hoppe, Robert Maruyama, Michael McDermott, Franklin Pao, Bernie Ploeger and Dennis Schmitz; and Frs. Allen DeLong, Ken Templin and Timothy Eden.

Commons Building (living room, kitchen, etc.)

New Hawai'i residence: Brothers' bedroom wing

THE CLASSIFIEDS

Principal. Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory in Hollywood, Fla., is seeking an exceptional candidate for principal beginning July 1, 2003. For a complete job description, please click here:

Program Coordinator. The Marianist Leadership Program at St. Mary's University in San Antonio is looking for a program coordinator. The half-time position is open to graduate assistants at the university. For a complete job description, please click here:

Boys Camp. Tecaboca, the Marianist Center for Spiritual Renewal north of San Antonio, sponsors the Texas Catholic Boys Camp and is looking for summer help with its ministry program. For more information, call 830.866.3425 or e-mail tecaboca@hotmail.com.

Coordinator. Lalanne, a teacher service program of the Center for Catholic Education at the University of Dayton, is looking for a Coordinator of Teacher Activities. For more information, please click here:

RECEPTION DURING NCEA CONVENTION

Fr. Tim Kenney (Maryland Avenue, St. Louis) invites all Marianist school administrators, educators and associates of our Marianist family who will be attending the NCEA convention in April to stop by for a social on Tuesday, April 22 from 6:30 - 9 p.m. at the Province offices, 4425 West Pine Boulevard. Please RSVP to Mary Perotti at mperotti@sm-usa.org.

JUBILARIANS OF 2003

We celebrate the jubilees of exactly 50 members of the Society of Mary this year from the new Province of the United States, whose combined years of service exceed 2,095 years of religious profession and 450 years of ordained ministry. Congratulations to all! We will include photos of every jubilarian in FamilyOnline in small groups. Our first group includes those who are celebrating 70 and 75 years with the Society. Jubilee celebrations began this past weekend in San Antonio (story and photos next issue) and will continue on April 27 in Honolulu; May 18 in San Jose; May 24 in St. Louis; June 14 in Baltimore and Aug. 16 in Dayton.

Top Row: Fr. Herbert Pieper, 75 years; Bro. Charles Ehrenfeld, 70 years; Bro. John Gilfether, 70 years;
Bro. John Jansen, 70 years
Bottom Row: Bro. Herman Lambers, 70 years; Fr. Lawrence Mann, 70 years; Fr. Vincent Plassenthal,
70 years; Fr. Paul Ryan, 70 years

RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES

Bro. Mel Meyer (Curé of Ars, St. Louis) just keeps on moving. The Marianist Galleries on the campus of Vianney High School in St. Louis are featuring his new frescoes and stained glass pieces. Several of his works will be highlighted in the "Sol Deo Gloria" art show at Concordia Lutheran Church in Kirkwood, Mo., from April 12 - 27. The Arts Company in Nashville celebrates Bro. Mel in a month-long one-man show beginning May 3, and the stainless steel sculpture commissioned for Bishop Gibault High School in Waterloo, Ill. (right) is completed. To read an article about Bro. Mel from the March 2003 issue of The Healthy Planet, please click here:

Fr. Ralph Siefert (Chaminade-Waldron Community, St. Louis) won third place in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Travel Photo Contest for this beautiful shot taken in Bali. Congratulations to Fr. Ralph!

A THOUGHT

"Instead of loving what you think is peace,
love others and love God above all.
And, instead of hating the people
you think are warmongers,
hate the appetite and the disorder
of your own soul,
which are the causes of war.
If you love peace,
then hate injustice, hate tyranny, hate greed
but hate these things in yourself,
not in another."
     Thomas Merton

OUT AND ABOUT

To read the upcoming travel schedule of members of the Provincial staff in
St. Louis, please click here:

PERSONNEL REVISIONS

For the latest revisions to the Personnel, please click here. Note that a printed list of all corrections from Jan. 16 - March 26 was included in the March issue of NOVA being mailed to communities. For a complete list of all corrections to the Personnel since it was first distributed, e-mail amueller@sm-usa.org.

PROVINCE BIRTHDAYS

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April

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