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THREE MEN ENTER NOVITIATE COMMUNITY IN DAYTON

At the commitment ceremony, Bro. Mike O’Grady (left) and Fr. Mike Lisbeth (right) with Novices Ray Dominguez, Brandon Alana and Jeff Campbell

On Aug. 17, Aspirants Brandon Alana, Jeff Campbell and Ray Dominguez made their formal commitment as novices in the Society of Mary, and Novice Tom Farnsworth renewed his commitment to the novitiate. Novice Luis Gamboa will be renewing his commitment this fall in Honolulu, where he is teaching at Chaminade University. Fr. Mike Lisbeth, novice director, and Bro. Mike O’Grady, assistant novice director, presided at the commitment ceremony at the Marianist novitiate in Dayton. The ceremony was held at the conclusion of a five-day retreat the men attended at the Milford Spiritual Center in Milford, Ohio. Bro. Dennis Schmitz (Hale Malia, Honolulu) and Fr. George Cerniglia, assistant for religious life, facilitated the retreat. In addition to sessions on the novitiate journey, the retreat included a visit to the National Underground Freedom Center in Cincinnati. Our prayers for the new novices!

Clockwise from top, At the novice retreat, Ray Dominguez, Bro. Dennis Schmitz, Brandon Alana, Fr. George Cerniglia and Jeff Campbell; Bro. Mike O’Grady presents Jeff Campbell with a Marianist medal; Novices Brandon Alana and Nicole Trahan; Ray Dominguez and Fr. Mike Lisbeth. Photos courtesy of Novice Brandon Alana

JUBILARIANS CELEBRATE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON

2007 Marianist jubilarians from the Dayton area: Standing, Fr. Mike Reaume (50 years), Bro. Paul Bredestege (50 years), Sr. Leanne Jablonski, FMI (25 years), Fr. John Putka (50 years), Bro. Joe Mariscalco (60 years), Bro. Peter Pontolillo (50 years) and Fr. Jerry Chinchar (25th year of ordination); seated, Fr. Charles Bergedick (50th year of ordination), Bro. Joe Barrish (60 years) and Fr. Ken Sommer (60 years); not shown, Bro. Max Beyer (70 years) and Bro. Norbert Sturm (70 years)

More than 300 Marianists, family members and friends attended a jubilee celebration honoring 12 Marianists on Aug. 11 at the Immaculate Conception Chapel on the campus of the University of Dayton. Fr. George Cerniglia, assistant for religious life, was the main celebrant, and Fr. Pat Tonry (Chambers Street, Dayton) was the homilist. Provincial Council members Fr. Steve Tutas, councilor, and Bro. Ed Brink, assistant for education, also attended. Congratulations to the jubilarians!

Clockwise from top, The congregation blesses the jubilarians; Sr. Leanne Jablonski, Fr. George Cerniglia and Sr. Mary Louis Foley; Bro. Norbert Sturm receives congratulations from Bro. Peter Pontolillo; and Fr. John Putka renews his vows. Photos courtesy of Bros. Charles Gausling and John Lemker

TWO MAKE COMMITMENT AS LAY MARIANIST AFFILIATES

Bro. Jack Ventura, Marg Van Herk-Paradis, Brian Reavey and Fr. Kip Stander

Congratulations to Brian Reavey, national coordinator for Marianist LIFE, and Marg Van Herk-Paradis, advisory board chair for Marianist LIFE, who made a public commitment as Lay Marianist Affiliates during a LIFE Marianist Family Gathering event July 14 at Bergamo Center in Dayton. Fr. Kip Stander (Casa Maria, San Antonio) and Bro. Jack Ventura, office of religious life, presided at the celebration.

At the Marianist Family Gathering in Dayton, left, Ken Barrett (former aspirant), Luis Guerra, Novice Nicole Trahan and Brian; right, Jenny Williamson and Fr. D’Cruz Nicholas (District of India). Photos courtesy of Kathy Murray and Mikaela Van Moorleghem

SISTERS CONCLUDE CHAPTER WITH LETTER TO MARIANIST FAMILY

The Marianist Sisters concluded their 30th General Chapter meeting in Rome on July 30 with a letter of thanks to the Marianist Family. Read the letter.

FAUSTINO HOUSE IN LUSAKA HOSTS VOCATION SEMINAR

Bro. Erick Otiende, vocation director (far left), with participants in a recent “Come and See” vocation seminar hosted by the Faustino House formation community in Lusaka, Zambia. Members of the community assisted with presentations for the seminar. Photo courtesy of Bro. Fred Silbereis

REMEMBERING FR. EMIL NEUBERT, SM (1878-1967)

On Aug. 29, 2007, the Marianist Family marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Fr. Emile Neubert, SM. Fr. Neubert was director of the Marianist International Seminary in Fribourg, Switzerland, for over a quarter century and a member of the International Marian Academy. He was the most renowned and prolific Marianist writer on the subject of Mary and was characterized as the “foremost doctor of Mariology among the sons of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade.” This year also marks the 100th anniversary of the completion and acceptance of his noted doctoral dissertation in patristic theology on Mary in the pre-Nicene Church. This was the first doctoral dissertation centered on Mary in patrology and theology. Read a tribute to Fr. Neubert.

NOVICES TOUR THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON

In early August, Fr. Mike Lisbeth, novice director, and Bro. Mike O’Grady, assistant novice director, treated the incoming novice class to a tour of the UD campus and local FMI and SM communities. Shown clockwise from top, Novices Jeff Campbell and Ray Dominguez, Gordan Schweitzer, UD student body president, Bro. Mike and Fr. Mike; Novice Brandon Alana; Jeff Campbell visiting with Bro. Bob Hughes (Trinity Ave. community); and Ray with Novice Nicole Trahan and Sr. Laura Leming. Photos courtesy of Novice Brandon Alana

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

Please pray for Gerard Cohee, Elvira Coleman, Mr. Garascia, Erin Kirkpatrick, Donald Meeker, Anna Oldenski and Dr. Joseph Walsh. Read more.

MOURNING DOVE, WEST HILLS, CALIF.

Photo courtesy of Bro. Jim Wisecaver

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALING OF . . .

Fr. Robert Backherms (Mercy Siena, Dayton), who is hospitalized and recovering from pancreatic surgery.

Bro. Elmer Dunsky (Cupertino, Calif.), who has been hospitalized due to very low blood pressure.

Bro. Raymond Fitz (Stonemill/Kiefaber, Dayton), who is recovering from prostate surgery at Mercy Siena, Dayton.

Fr. Eldon Reichert (Mercy Siena, Dayton), who has been hospitalized with pneumonia.

Bro. John Rohe (Marianist Residence, San Antonio), who had a heart catherization.

Please pray also for Cathleen Campbell, Mary Daley, Anna Mae Harris, George Henry, Teresa Renaud and Eleanor Violett. Read more.

Editor's Note: Fr. Jim Droste (Marycliff, Eureka, Mo.) would like to thank the Province members for their prayers and support during the time of his radiation treatment for prostate cancer.

Bro. Steve Grazulis (District of Eastern Africa) sends this message: “Brothers, thanks for all your prayers and support during my recent surgery. The surgery was very successful, and I am recovering sooner than expected. I will return to Kenya at the beginning of September."

GOVERNOR’S ISLAND “ALL IN THE FAMILY” PROJECT

It was a group effort remodeling the Marianist community room at Governor’s Island in Huntsville, Ohio. Shown hard at work, Fr. Jim Russell, Steve and Janet Dougherty (old UD sodality and Family of Mary friends from Louisville) and Bros. Paul Bredestege, director, Charles Gausling and Bill Deanhofer. The group replaced wallboard, rewired outlets, hung ceiling tile and fitted woodwork, doing almost all the work themselves.

WHO'S DOING WHAT. . .

“It was a frightening experience. I have not experienced anything like it before in my life,” says Bro. Brian Halderman of the earthquake that struck Aug. 15 near Lima, Peru. Bro. Brian is spending a year in Peru to minister at the Instituto Chaminade Marianista. He is sharing his experiences at his new blog—“Blogging Bro. Brian.”

CMSM assembly logo

Bro. Stephen Glodek, provincial, and Fr. Jim Fitz, assistant provincial, attended the Conference of Major Superiors of Men Aug. 10 to Aug. 13 in Cleveland. The meeting theme was “Enhancing Our Charisms, Living Out Our Religious Life.” The CMSM is an organization that offers support and resources for U.S. leaders of Catholic men’s religious institutes. Read more about the conference.

Bro. Mel Meyer (Curé of Ars, St. Louis) and Bro. Brian Zampier (Marybrook, St. Louis) recently installed a sculpture in the lobby of Barat Academy, a new Catholic High School opening in St. Charles, Mo., this fall.

Bro. John Samaha (Cupertino, Calif.) wrote a commentary on the solemnity of the Feast of the Assumption. The commentary appeared in the August 10 issue of Catholic San Francisco. Read the commentary.

Bro. Leo Willett (Novitiate, Dayton) is being honored with a special farewell celebration and 82nd birthday party Aug. 25 at the novitiate community. Bro. Leo is leaving the novitiate community to join the Marianist Residence community in San Antonio. Read the invitation.

Fr. Mike Lisbeth and Bro. Mike O’Grady in front of the new Mary statue at UD.

Fr. Bert Buby (Stonemill, Dayton) performed the blessing and presided at the liturgy honoring the new 11-foot bronze statue of Mary at the Feast of Cana on the University of Dayton campus. The statue is a gift from philanthropist Joe Quatman. Read more.

Congratulations to former Marianist volunteer Norman Capinpin, who was commissioned on July 26 as a teacher in the Partners in Los Angeles Catholic Education (PLACE) Corps. Norman is a 2004 graduate of Chaminade University of Honolulu.

At the commissioning ceremony, Norman, Katie Amrich and Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles

Congratulations to Sr. Angela Ann Zukowski, a Missionary Helper of the Sacred Heart and University of Dayton faculty member, who was received as a Marianist Affiliate in the Queen of Apostles-Lady of the Pillar affiliate group. The affiliation ceremony was held at the Stonemill community chapel in Dayton.

Julie Jones, a recent University of Dayton graduate and former artist in residence, has created an art exhibit featuring photos from Mount St. John in Dayton. The exhibit is on display in Marianist Hall at UD. The images will be accompanied by reflections written by people who live, work and visit Mount St. John.

Flowers at Mount St. John by Julie Jones

MARIANISTS ATTEND CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE

Lay Marianists Pati Krasensky (NACMS associate director for community development), Ray McCracken (NACMS associate program director), and Megan Hilleren and Bro. Bob Moriarty attended the National Joint Convocation on Small Christian Communities Aug. 9 to Aug. 12 at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn.

MARIANIST MARTYRS BOOKLET MAILED TO BROTHERS

Earlier this month, every brother should have received a copy of the English translation of Fr. José Salaverri’s short biography of our new Blesseds: Padre Miguel Léibar Garay, Don Florencio Arnáiz Cejudo, Don Sabino Ayastuy Herrasti and Don Joaquin Ochoa Salazar. Read the biography. For additional printed copies, please e-mail Pat Stephens.

CELEBRATION IN NAIROBI INCLUDES VOLUNTEERS, VISITORS

A farewell celebration Aug. 12 honoring Andrew Wante (center, blue jacket), who is retiring after 22 years as the cook at the Marianist District House in Nairobi, was attended by Marianists from near and far, including five University of Dayton graduates on their way to Karonga, Malawi, for a year of service. They are: Sarah Wdowiak, front, second from right; Adam Schuster, back, fourth from left; Emily Richardson, back, fifth from right; Nicole Davis, back, third from right; and Ryan Dugan (who took the photo!). Also shown, Maria del Pilar Lis-Vinuales (center, left), a teacher from a Marianist school in Spain who volunteers at Our Lady of Nazareth school in Nairobi. Inset photo, Liz Ramey, daughter of Carol Ramey, director of NACMS, who also attended the party. Liz is participating in a research project in Nairobi. Photo courtesy of Fr. Martin Solma

FROM THE SCHOOLS . . . CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Central Catholic High School building in downtown San Antonio. The 155-year-old school was originally built near the river. The late Bro. John Waldron was sent from St. Louis in the 1920s to plan the existing school site. Read more. Front of Central Catholic High School building CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL. Deacon Pat Cunningham, principal, has written two textbooks designed to integrate the world geography and speech communications curricula of the school with the Catholic faith. Deacon Pat presents copies of the textbooks to Archbishop José Gómez, STD UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON. Fr. Paul Marshall, UD rector, and Rev. Raleigh Trammell, Southern Christian Leadership Conference board chair, with Dan Curran, UD president, who received the SCLC’s first Human Rights Legacy Award on Aug. 7 in Atlanta. UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON has named Susan Ferguson director of UD’s Center for Catholic Education. Ferguson has taught in UD’s department of education for the last 17 years and is a Marianist Educational Associate. Our best to Susan! Read more. ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY again has been recognized as a top-tier institution and one of the best values in the West by the annual U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” guide. In the “Great Schools, Great Prices” category, St. Mary’s was ranked seventh in the West region. This is the 14th consecutive year that the university has earned a top-tier ranking. Read more. ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY has awarded almost 300 scholarships worth a total of $4.5 million to promising high school students who recently completed their third year of the San Antonio Prefreshman Engineering Program (PREP). Read more.

MARIAN LIBRARY IN DAYTON FEATURES NEW MARY EXHIBIT

“ Our Lady of Louisiana” by Rick Delanty

“Highly Favored: Contemporary Images of the Virgin Mary” is the name of a new exhibit on display at the Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton through Sept. 12. The exhibit features representations of Mary from artists of various faiths. View some of the artwork.

CATCH OF THE DAY…

Artist Bro. Brian Zampier of the Marianist Galleries in St. Louis offers several varieties of fish and flowers handcrafted from paper. Visit the Marianist Galleries or contact Bro. Brian for more information.

GOOD TO KNOW OUT AND ABOUT. Read the upcoming travel schedule of members of the Provincial staff in St. Louis. PERSONNEL. The new 2007-2008 Personnel will be distributed in mid-September. Remember that personnel information on the PORTAL is updated on a regular basis. PROVINCIAL OFFICES CLOSED. The Provincial Offices will be closed on Sept. 3, 2007, for the Labor Day holiday. FAMILYONLINE. The next issue of FamilyOnline will be on Sept. 11, 2007.

August 22 Memorial of the Queenship of Mary September 5 Memorial of Mary, Queen of Apostles September 8 The Nativity of Mary MORE

FR. WIGHTMAN CELEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY

On Aug. 15, 2007, Fr. Bill Wightman, second from left, was honored at Our Lady of the Pillar parish in St. Louis on the occasion of his 60th anniversary as a Marianist brother. Celebrating with Fr. Bill are Fr. Jim Tobin, Bro. Bill O’Leary and Fr. Oscar Vasquez

MARIANIST LIFE SOUTH WRAPS UP YEAR AT TECABOCA

TOP: Thank you to Rudy Reyes, Jr., regional coordinator of Marianist LIFE South (back, white shirt), who concluded his service as a LIFE coordinator on July 31. Rudy is shown with his LIFE South team, front, Hermann von Bertrab, Christopher Cantu, Maria Smith and Debbie Horn; back, Vangie Perez, Wyrene Medina, Kristin Firestone, Andres Novela and Fr. Bob Hackel. Novice Nicole Trahan will be the new regional coordinator for Marianist LIFE South in 2008. BOTTOM: A special thank you to Fr. Bob Hackel who has served as chaplain for Marianist LIFE South activities for almost a decade. Photos courtesy of Rudy Reyes, Jr.

MARIANIST LAY COMMUNITY IN LUSAKA SUPPORTS ORPHANAGE

Fr. Tony Jansen (fourth from left) with the Marianist Lay Community in Lusaka, Zambia. The group recently collected food and supplies for a small orphanage for girls in Lusaka. While visiting the orphanage, the Lay Marianists entertained the children with songs and dances. Photo courtesy of Bro. Fred Silbereis

ALIVE MAGAZINE

The new issue of Alive magazine has been mailed. If you need additional copies, e-mail Ann Mueller. Read the issue.

JUST ONE MORE...

KNEADY NOVICES

On Aug. 7, Bro. Don Geiger, top left, gave the new Novices Brandon Alana (shown next to Bro. Don), Ray Dominguez and Jeff Campbell (top right) a lesson in baking communion bread for community liturgies. Photos courtesy of Novice Brandon Alana

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