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NEW PROVINCIAL COUNCIL INSTALLED AT PROVINCE ASSEMBLY

Provincial Council members, seated, Fr. George Cerniglia, Bro. Stephen Glodek, Fr. Jim Fitz, and Bro. Ed Brink; standing, Bro. Joe Markel, Fr. Stephen Tutas, Bro. Jack Ventura, Fr. Oscar Vasquez and Fr. Joe Lackner

On June 30, the new Provincial Council was installed at a Eucharist celebration at the Province Assembly meeting June 25 to July 1 in Tucson, Arizona. The assembly was the first gathering of Marianist brothers and priests in the U.S. Province since 2002. Fr. Manuel Cortés, superior general of the Society of Mary, presided over the celebration. Those on the new Council are Bro. Stephen Glodek, provincial; Fr. Jim Fitz, assistant provincial; Fr. George Cerniglia, assistant for religious life; Bro. Ed Brink, assistant for education; Bro. Joe Markel, assistant for temporalities; Fr. Joe Lackner, assistant for developing regions; and Councilors Fr. Stephen Tutas, Fr. Oscar Vasquez and Bro. Jack Ventura. The council members will serve three-year terms. Congratulations and our prayers for the new Provincial Council as they guide the future of the Province.

Clockwise from top: Fr. Manuel Cortés presides over the installation ceremony; Fr. Manuel congratulates Bro. Ed, Fr. Joe and Fr. Oscar; Musicians for the evening, Bros. Dan Stupka, Mitch Schweickart and Jack Somerville; Brothers applaud the new council

MARIANISTS “COME TO THE DESERT” FOR RETREAT AND REUNION

The welcoming reception at the Marriott Starr Pass resort in Tucson. Photo by Bro. Bob Resing

More than 300 brothers, priests, sisters, lay Marianists and staff attended the Province Assembly, June 25 to July 1 in Tucson. The theme of the assembly was “Come to the Desert: Becoming Brothers, Finding Life.” Bro. Jack Ventura, assembly committee chair, gave the opening remarks and welcomed The Most Reverend Gerald Kicanas, D.D., bishop of Tucson, who participated in the opening ritual. Read Bro. Jack’s remarks. A special native American welcome also was given by Navajo Tony Redhouse. Assembly speakers for the week included Sr. Mary Bendyna, RSM, who discussed “The Challenge of Brotherhood,” and Bro. Loughlan Sofield, ST, who spoke on “Signs of Life in the Desert.” Provincial Stephen Glodek spoke on “Mixed Composition.” Read Bro. Stephen’s address.

LEFT: Tony Redhouse. Photo by Bro. Jim Wisecaver; RIGHT: Sr. Mary Bendyna and Fr. Ted Cassidy

The facilitators for the gathering were Sister Miriam D. Ukeritis, CSJ, and Fr. David Couturier, OFM Cap. Lay Marianists Tony and Jean Fitzgerald, Leah Kauffman, Toni Mesina and Mike Wasno participated in a panel discussion titled “Together We Are Marianists.” Joining the assembly were members of the General Administration of the Society of Mary in Rome, the Marianist Sisters, Marianist Lay Communities, Marianist Lay Network of North America and representatives from Province offices. Representatives from the Province of Meribah and the Districts of Mexico, India and Eastern Africa also attended. “The assembly was worth two thumbs up,” said Fr. Bob Backherms, Mercy Siena, Dayton. “It was a wonderful experience, affirming the whole Marianist family. It helped us all grow in grace and wisdom.” Fr. Gabriel Kirangah, deputy district superior of Eastern Africa, felt the meeting gave brothers renewed confidence and hope. “The lesson for me was: Keep alive the Marianist charism and pass it on to the future Marianist, religious or lay. Make sure someone keeps the good work emanating from our Marianist charism,” he said. The Province Assembly was the culmination of more than two years of planning and coordination by the Province Assembly Committee, including Bro. Jack Ventura, Fr. Larry Doersching, Diane Guerra, Bro. John Haster, Bro. Frank O’Donnell, Bro. Jack Somerville and Pat Stephens. A special thanks to Donna Tucker, of the West Pine staff, for her assistance with coordinating the event. Congratulations to all on a job well done!

LEFT: Gathering at the assembly registration, Bro. John Campbell, Fr. Pat Tonry and Bro. Dennis Schmitz; RIGHT: Fr. Gene Contadino and Bro. Roberto Rivera

VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM THE PROVINCE ASSEMBLY

Note: Bros. Bob Resing, Brian Halderman, Jim Wisecaver, Dennis Bautista, Louis Ernst and Tom Trager contributed photographs to this slideshow.

ASSEMBLY PROVIDED A “TASTE OF TUCSON” AND MORE

Brothers enjoying their “free day” with a hike in the mountains of Tucson. Photo courtesy of Bro. Bob Resing

In addition to presentations and time for group discussions, the Province Assembly offered a little something for everyone. Prayer services and liturgies, coordinated by Sr. Mary Kay Kelly, SSJ, and Cathy Johnson, included the many talents and cultures of the Province. During the liturgies, special times were set aside to recognize the 2007 jubilarians as well as all Marianists who have died since the Province began on July 1, 2002. Also, those in temporary profession renewed their vows. Recreational activities included an evening of star gazing through high-powered telescopes on the hotel patio and an ice cream social, “A Taste of Tucson,” where attendees could sample local restaurants, and a “free day” on Friday where attendees could chose from activities such as hiking, an immersion trip to Mexico, shopping or relaxing at the hotel.

Clockwise from top, Bros. Bob Wiethorn, left, and Bob Donovan gaze at the stars; Rudy Reyes, Jr. (center), assisted Cathy Johnson (left) and Sr. Mary Kay Kelly with music for the liturgies; Bros. Don Neff and Don Geiger on the Mexico immersion trip; Bros. Tobías Ferrer, Brian Halderman, Armando Añeses, Dennis Bautista and Andy Kosmowski prepare to renew their vows. Photos courtesy of Bros. Jim Wisecaver and Brian Halderman

SCENES FROM THE SONORAN DESERT IN TUCSON

Photos courtesy of Bros. Bob Resing, Jim Wisecaver, Brian Halderman and Louis Ernst. View more scenes from the desert.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ANNOUNCES DIRECTORS Congratulations to the following brothers who have accepted three-year director assignments. The assignments are effective Aug. 15, 2007. We pray for their ministry. FIRST TERM Bro. James Burkholder, Central Catholic, San Antonio         Bro. Jesse O’Neill, Eldersburg, Md. Fr. George Cerniglia, Lindell Blvd., St. Louis   Bro. Dennis Schmitz, Hale Malia, Honolulu Bro. Kevin Whelan, Jackson, Street, Hollywood, Fla.   Fr. Mike Lisbeth, Novitiate, Dayton Bro. George Kemmett, St. Clair Ave., Cleveland       SECOND TERM Fr. John Russi, Phelan Ave., San Francisco Bro. Tom Suda, W. Ligustrum, San Antonio THIRD TERM (Note: The following appointments need the ratification of the Superior Council. The ratification has been received by the Provincial Council.) Fr. Chris Conlon, Chambers Street, Dayton Fr. Paul Fitzpatrick, Allston, Mass. Fr. Paul Marshall, Stonemill-Kiefaber, Dayton The Provincial Council thanks those who have completed their service as directors: Bro. Harry Cornell, Central Catholic, San Antonio Bro. Bob Dzubinski, St. Clair Ave., Cleveland Fr. Dave McGuigan, Novitiate, Dayton Bro. Mike O’Grady, Lindell Blvd., St. Louis Fr. Paul Reich, Eldersburg, Md. Fr. Ken Templin, Hale Malia, Honolulu Fr. John Thompson, Jackson Street., Hollywood, Fla.

BISHOP MCGRATH BLESSES CUPERTINO CARE CENTER

LEFT: Bro. Stanley Murakami (left) with Bishop McGrath; RIGHT: Bro. John Haster

On June 16, Bishop Patrick J. McGrath of San Jose, Calif., blessed the Cupertino community and Chapel of the Marianist Martyrs at the new Marianist Care Center in Cupertino. Bishop McGrath was assisted by Fr. Chris Bennett, pastor of Santa Teresa Parish in San Jose, and Bros. Stanley Murakami and John Haster. The ceremony was followed by a social and dinner.

FROM THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

VIA LATINA. Read the July 2007 Special Edition.

NOVICES AT NIRMAL DEEP IN JHARKHAND, INDIA

ABOVE: First year novices at Nirmal Deep: Ishmail, Fedrick, Agyat, Peter, Sanja, Praful and George; BELOW: Second year novices: Anil, Roshan, Richard, Prince, Pratap, Amit, Chandra, Santosh and Kiran; not shown, Novice Deepak. Photo courtesy of Fr. Nicky D’Cruz

PERSONNEL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fr. Pat Philbin (Orange, Calif.), campus minister at the University of California-Irvine, will be in Vietnam from mid-September to mid-December to teach English to Vietnamese seminarians. Fr. Pat is part of a “helping arrangement” between the Diocese of Orange, Calif., and the Diocese of Saigon.

Bro. Jim Wisecaver (West Hills, Calif.), will be the acting director of the West Hills community while Bro. Tony Pistone is serving at the West Pine offices in St. Louis. Bro. Tony will be filling in for Bro. Bob Resing while he is on sabbatical.

Bro. Tom Heinle (W. Ligustrum, San Antonio) has been given permission to live outside of community for vocational discernment.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF . . .

Fr. Franz Bommer (Region of Switzerland), 85, who died June 24, 2007, in Sierre, Switzerland. May he rest in peace. Fr. Franz’s obituary will appear in the next issue of FamilyOnline.

Bro. Achille Bertagnolli (Province of Italy), 84, who died June 4, 2007, in Rome. May he rest in peace. Read Bro. Achille's obituary.

Fr. Henri Costes (Province of France), 83, who died May 18, 2007, in Toulouse, France. May he rest in peace. Read Fr. Henri’s obituary.

Bro. Nemesio Suso Pérez (Province of Madrid), 89, who died June 25, 2007, in Madrid, Spain. May he rest in peace. Read Bro. Nemesio’s obituary.

Bro. Fukuichi Matias Satowaki (Region of Japan), 105, who died May 28, 2007, in Tokyo, Japan. May he rest in peace. Read Bro. Fukuichi’s obituary.

Please pray also for Sherry Arndt, Jordan Bessey, Roberto Causor, Jr., William Cowie, Mel Johnson and Daniel Riordan. Read more.

SUNRISE IN THE DESERT, TUCSON

Photo courtesy of Bro. Bob Resing, S.M. Bro. Bob's images are available for sale as note cards or prints. To order, visit www.resingart.com

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALING OF . . .

Fr. Bob Backherms (Mercy Siena, Dayton), who has been admitted to Miami Valley Hospital with pancreatitis.

Bro. Roger Bau (District of Mexico), who will undergo knee replacement surgery on July 17 in San Antonio.

Novice Tom Farnsworth (Novitiate, Dayton), who is having surgery today to remove a tumor from his finger.

Bro. Steve Grazulis (District of Eastern Africa), who will undergo prostate surgery on July 11 in Columbus, Ohio.

Bro. Bill McCall (Cupertino, Calif.), who has been hospitalized for tests.

Bro. Robert Politi (DeSales Crossings, Cincinnati), who is recovering at Bethesda North Hospital from prostate surgery and complications from blood clots that formed in his lungs.

Bro. Frank Smith (Snead’s Ferry, N.C.), who has been hospitalized with severe stomach pains.

Bro. Jerry Sullivan (Baltimore, Md.), who is having knee replacement surgery on July 19.

Please pray also for Germain Bédard, René Buteau, Robert Buttner, Willard Duda, Gene Effinger, Dorothy Janovac, Denise Ventura Matthews and Margaret Metzger. Read more.

MOTHER SETON ACADEMY STUDENTS ATTEND RETREAT

Bro. Jesse O’Neill, top, gathers with students in front of the retreat house in Cape May Point, N.J.

Bro. Jesse O’Neill (Eldersburg, Md.) led a group of eighth grade students from Mother Seton Academy in Baltimore, Md., on a retreat May 15 to May 17 at the Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, N.J. The theme of the retreat was “Making a Difference in God’s World.” Activities included prayer, team-building exercises and fun at the beach. Mother Seton is a Nativity Miguel model school. The Marianists are one of six congregations sponsoring this inner-city Baltimore middle school.

WHO'S DOING WHAT. . .

Novice Luis Gamboa (Novitiate, Dayton) was interviewed by a local National Public Radio station earlier this year for the work he did to organize and celebrate “las Posadas” Dec. 6, 2006, at the University of Dayton. The celebration is a Mexican tradition commemorating the Holy Family’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of shelter. Luis’ NPR interview recently won an Ohio Associated Press award. Listen to the interview.

Bro. Bernie Stratman (Washington, D.C.), director of the Seminary Department of the National Catholic Educational Association, announces that his department has received two grants totaling $150,000. The grants will be used for the NCEA Preaching Project, a program to improve preaching in the Catholic Church, and for the NCEA Psychological Assessment Project, which is studying the practices used for psychological testing and screening of applicants to the priesthood.

Bros. Jimmi Masuura and Dave Herbold (Region of Japan) were featured in an article about Marianists in Japan in the June 29 issue of the Pittsburgh Catholic. Read the article.

Bro. Dave (left) with Fr. Pragasam T. (District of India) and Bro. Jimmi

Congratulations to Sr. Susan Marie Lindstrom, OSB, who made her perpetual monastic profession as a Benedictine Sister of Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove, Ind., on June 17. Sr. Susan was a Marianist sister from 1985 to 1994 and taught at Chaminade-Julienne and Central Catholic High Schools.

Sr. Susan with friend Fr. John Thompson, who attended the profession Mass and reception

Bro. Bob Moriarty (Vernon, Conn.) recently reunited with former classmate and actor Brian Dennehy, who was the guest speaker at a Catholic Charities event in Hartford, Conn. Bro. Bob reminded Mr. Dennehy that they played opposite each other in the three act play “George Washington Slept Here” at Chaminade High School in Mineola, N.Y.

Bro. Bob (left) reminisces with actor Brian Dennehy (right)

The Travelocity Web site features the Marianist Galleries in Kirkwood, Mo., as part of its “Local Secrets, Big Finds in Missouri” page. View the Web site.     Sculpture outside the Marianist Galleries in Kirkwood, Mo.

Jessica González, a University of Dayton Marianist Educational Associate, is leaving UD after 13 years to return to Puerto Rico to teach. Read Jessica’s reflection on what it means to be a Marianist.

Robert Sargent, a former Marianist in the former St. Louis Province, has written a book on the sacraments of initiation. “Walking in the Newness of Life” is published by Paulist Press.

ADELE SOCIAL JUSTICE PROJECT HOLDS IMMERSION WEEKEND

ASJP immersion weekend participants, first row, Dan Richter, Cara Fosdick, Sr. Leanne Jablonski and Megan Barron; second row, Sarah Marquart, Sarah Sunseri, Jessica Rapagnani, Steve Hemphill and Addi Velasquez; third row, Laura Libertore, Marlena Johnston and Ruth Hinde; fourth row, Dan Stout, Sarah Holtz, Lisa McCracken, Michael Pera and Jim Vogt

Fifteen young adults participated in the Adele Social Justice Project immersion weekend in East St. Louis June 15 to June 17. Sponsored by the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative, the weekend provided opportunities to experience and reflect on social justice. Sites visited included the International Institute of St. Louis to learn about refugee and immigration issues, the St. Louis Catholic Worker Community and the Urban Farmer’s Market. The group also visited a family from the East St. Louis Catholic Urban Programs. Read more.

FROM THE SCHOOLS . . . St. Mary’s Professor Larry Hufford (back), who led the group, with student Misha McDonald and children of Bangladesh ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY. Fifteen students and three professors visited the Institute of Integrated Rural Development founded by Fr. Bill Christensen in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 17 to May 31. Many of the participants were graduate students in International Relations. The group visited IIRD’s rural projects to gain a better understanding of the challenges facing the poor in this region. “This trip brought me to a greater understanding of the interrelatedness of humanity. It was a call to action, which I will not ignore, “ said student Guy Martorana. “I learned that we are all divinely related.” Read more and view more photos from Bangladesh. Photos courtesy of Guy Martorana. CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU has been accepted into Leadership Alliance, a national consortium of 33 institutions of higher learning, including Harvard, Princeton and Yale, that seeks to develop underrepresented students into leaders. Chaminade’s Alliance coordinator Patricia Lee-Robinson, said the partnership will help Chaminade network with leading research institutions across the country. CHAMINADE U. FACULTY MEMBERS CHOSEN AS FRN SCHOLARS. Congratulations to nine faculty members who were accepted as Faculty Resource Network Scholars for summer 2007. The FRN at New York University is an award-winning professional development initiative designed to improve teaching quality and learning. The FRN scholars are: Pierre Asselin, Richard Kido, Allison Francis, Joel Kawakami, Paulo Martins, Nanette Schonleber, Peter Steiger, Eiko Tyler and Chitha Unni. NOLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL senior Kristen Rafael, who had one loss in her four years of high school tennis competition and won three state titles, was named high school tennis “Player of the Year” by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Dallas Morning News. She also was featured recently in Sports Illustrated magazine. Kristen is a National High School Tennis All-American for 2006-2007. An honor student, ranked in the top 10 percent of her class, Kristen is attending Notre Dame University in the fall. Her coach at Nolan is Bro. Al Kuntemeier. Kristen with her coach, Bro. Al

MARIANIST LIFE – SOUTH UPCOMING EVENTS

Rudy Reyes, Jr.

RECONCILIATION. Marianist LIFE South invites all priests to help celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Friday July 27, 2007, at 7 p.m., on the grounds of TECABOCA in Ingram, Texas. Read more. Please contact Rudy Reyes, Jr., regional coordinator, for more information. VISITOR’S NIGHT AT TECABOCA. All members of the Marianist Family are invited to the annual Marianist LIFE South Visitor’s Night at TECABOCA, on Saturday July 28. Visitors are welcome to arrive at 6:30 p.m. Find out more or contact Rudy Reyes, Jr., regional coordinator.

BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR BRO. AL KOCH

Bro. Al Koch contemplates his birthday wish before blowing out the candles at his birthday celebration in Cape May Point, N.J. Seated next to Bro. Al is Fr. Ted Cassidy. Happy 75th Bro. Al! Photo courtesy of Anthony Fucci

GOOD TO KNOW OUT AND ABOUT. Read the upcoming travel schedule of members of the Provincial staff in St. Louis. PERSONNEL CHANGES. The personnel is in the process of being updated. There are no new changes listed at this time. Remember that personnel information is updated on a regular basis on the Portal.

July 12 – July 16 Marianist LIFE Central (Adults), Dayton July 16 – July 21 Marianist LIFE Central (Students), Dayton July 19 – July 22 Marianist Volunteer Program Re-entry Retreat, St. Louis July 20 – July 26 Marianist LIFE South (Adults), Texas MORE

OOPS…

In the June 19 issue of FamilyOnline we incorrectly identified the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Cupertino Care Center as one of Bro. Joe Aspell’s works. We apologize for the error.

REMEMBERING ST. MARY’S COLLEGE CLASS OF 1956

Bro. Ed Shiras sends this shot of the 1956 graduating class of St. Mary’s College, now St. Mary’s University, in Moraga, Calif. This was the first SM group to spend its postulancy, novitiate and scholasticate entirely within the former Province of the Pacific. Shown, front row, former Marianist Francis Chun, Fr. Jim Mifsud and Bro. Ed Shiras; middle row, former Marianist Bill Marshall (far left), two former Marianists, names unknown, and Fr. Allen DeLong (far right); top row; Bro. John Emling and the St. Mary’s school chaplain

NEWSLETTER CENTRAL

MLNNA E-NEWS. Read the June 2007 issue of the MLNNA E-news, the e-newsletter of the Marianist Lay Network of North America.

CUPERTINO. Read the July 2007 newsletter from Fr. Steve Tutas.

MARIANIST SOCIAL JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE. Read the July 2007 issue of Justice Jottings.

CAPE MAY. Read the July 2007 issue of the Beacon.com, the newsletter of the Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, N.J.

JUST ONE MORE...

FROM THE DESERT TO THE JUNGLE OF EASTERN AFRICA

Thank you! Members of the District House community in Nairobi (and many other members of the District as well!) thank the brothers attending the Province Assembly in Tucson for the gifts of their shirts, bags and hats. Also shown, Maria del Pilar Lis Vinuales, far left, and Julie and Ray Harter, far right, who are volunteering at Our Lady of Nazareth Primary School. Ray is director of service ministries at Chaminade College Preparatory in St. Louis. Photo courtesy of Fr. Martin Solma

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