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POPE ARRIVES EARLY IN U.S.; CONSULTS WITH MARIANISTS

At the March Provincial Council meeting, seated, Fr. George Cerniglia, Bro. Stephen Glodek, Fr. Jim Fitz and Bro. Ed Brink; standing, Bro. Joe Markel, Fr. Steve Tutas, Bro. Jack Ventura, Pope Benedict XVI, Fr. Oscar Vasquez and Fr. Joe Lackner. Photo by Lirpa Sloof

Pope Benedict XVI, arriving early for his scheduled visit to the U.S., attended the Provincial Council meeting of the Marianist Province of the U.S. March 31 to April 1 in St Louis. Among the topics discussed was the relocation of the Provincial headquarters to Maui. Pope Benedict said, "it's your call," but seemed in favor of the idea. Before leaving St. Louis, he requested 10 Chaminade coloring books. He also updated his contact information for FamilyOnline, his favorite religious order newsletter. "We were extremely grateful for Pope Benedict's presence," said Provincial Stephen Glodek, "and we hope he can take a joke!" Happy April Fools' Day!

MARIANISTS ATTEND NCEA MEETING IN INDIANAPOLIS

At the Marianist exhibit at the NCEA meeting, Contact Joe Melendrez, Bros. Charles Johnson, George Kemmett and Sean Downing, and Novice Nicole Trahan

Overall attendance was down at the 105th annual National Catholic Educational Association convention March 25-March 28 in Indianapolis, but traffic was steady at the Marianist exhibit. The Office of Vocations distributed a new item this year: lesson plans on religious life for teachers in grade school, middle school, and high school. The lessons were created by Bros. George Kemmett and Jesse O'Neill and Novice Nicole Trahan. According to Bro. John Habjan, Office of Education, who attended the meeting, 400 sets of lesson plans were distributed and a book publisher expressed interest in them. In addition to exhibiting at the meeting, five people from Marianist-sponsored schools made presentations. The Marianist Office of Education also hosted a reception. Other Marianists in attendance included Bros. Charles Johnson, Ed Brink, Joe Kamis, Sean Downing, Tom Oldenski, Francisco González, Bernie Stratman and Bill Campbell and Frs. John Thompson and Larry Doersching. Contact Joe Melendrez and Novice Nicole Trahan helped staff the booth.

Clockwise from top, Bro. Ed Brink with Anne Battes, deputy superintendent for Catholic schools in Dayton; Fr. John Thompson (left) and Mike Loyet, president of St. John Vianney High School; Bro. John Habjan and Terry Moore, Archdiocese of Cincinnati Education Office, and a group of teachers from Colegio San José in Puerto Rico

TEN PARTICIPATE IN "LIVE-IN" EXPERIENCE IN LUSAKA, ZAMBIA

At Faustino House in Zambia, Henry Kabuswe, Lloyd Chimwayi, Epidius Ngosa, Matthew Minyanga, James Mphande, Paul Katumbi, Kennedy Mutale, Frank Sandiko, Stephen Phiri and Andrew Khama. Photo courtesy of Bro. Fred Silbereis

The Faustino House Marianist formation community in Lusaka, Zambia, hosted a "live-in" experience Feb. 6 to March 14 for 10 men from Zambia and Malawi. The event was organized by Bro. Erick Otiende, vocation director for Zambia, with assistance from Bro. Timothy Mazundah, vocation director for Malawi. Several brothers from the Faustino House and Matero communities also helped, including Fr. Mike Nartker and Bros. Julius Nandi, Daniel Odero, Carmine Annunziata, Bernard Ombima and Fred Silbereis. The brothers gave weekly presentations on topics such as human development, Mary and Marianist history.

NEWS FROM VOCATIONS

Read the March 20, 2008, issue of Vocation News by Bro. Charles Johnson, national vocation director.

"AGING WITH GRACE" GROUP FOCUSES ON NEXT STAGES OF LIFE

Standing, Bro. Lester Kaehler, Ray McCracken, and Bros. Bob Dzubinski, Dave Murphy and Joe Markel; seated, Frs. Tim Dwyer and Steve Tutas; not present, Fr. John Bolin

The task force on "Aging with Grace" met March 28, 2008, at the Provincial office in St. Louis. Bro. Lester Kaehler, chair, was joined by task force members Bro. Bob Dzubinski, Fr. Tim Dwyer, Bros. Joe Markel and Dave Murphy and Fr. Steve Tutas. Fr. John Bolin was unable to attend. The task force was created to foster in the middle-aged members of the Province reflections on the next stages of life, the ministry they are called to, and the resources necessary for preparation. The group also will respond to concerns about retirement, healthcare and pastoral care of Province senior members. The task force received input from Dr. Richard Johnson, a nationally recognized gerontologist and pioneer in faith formation for maturing adults. Ray McCracken of NACMS shared insights and anecdotal information from his "Lest We Forget" project, which includes scores of in-depth interviews of senior Marianist brothers and sisters.

CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU RECEIVES $8 MILLION GRANT

The Atlantic Philanthropies, a philanthropic organization which supports institutions that serve disadvantaged and vulnerable people, has awarded an $8 million grant to Chaminade University of Honolulu. The grant is the single largest gift in Chaminade's history. According to Chaminade President Sue Wesselkamper, over half of the funds will be used for renovations to accommodate the school's new nursing program and for office space. The remainder of the grant will be used for much needed renovation and deferred maintenance projects.

EASTER CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE PROVINCE

In San Antonio

On Easter Sunday the Marianist Sisters in San Antonio hosted dinner for the Ligustrum and Casa Maria communities at their convent. This is the Sisters' last Easter in the convent, as they are moving to a new home (next door to the convent) in August 2008. Shown, front, Fr. Rudy Vela, Sr. Marcia Buchard, Sr. LaVon Kampf, Bro. Tom Suda, Sr. Marcy Loehrlein, Bro. Tim Pieprzyca, Bro. Ed Violett, Sr. Grace Walle, Sr. Stephanie Morales and Bro. Dennis Bautista; back, Srs. Evangeline Escobar, Durie Kim and Eileen Cehyra, Fr. Tim Dwyer, Bro. Roberto Rivera, Sr. Laola Hironaka, Sr. Gretchen Trautman and Fr. Kip Stander. Photo courtesy of Bro. Dennis Bautista

Construction site of the new home for the Marianist Sisters in San Antonio. Photo courtesy of Sr. Stephanie Morales

In Lusaka, Zambia

In St. Louis - Marybrook community

LEFT: Bros. Brian Zampier, Charles Johnson and Ed Brink enjoy the Easter parade March 22 in the Central West End in St. Louis; RIGHT: Bro. Charles with his latest recruit, a llama. Photos courtesy of Fr. Ralph Siefert

In Dayton

The novitiate community was on "stand by" for this flight during an Easter Monday trip to the U.S. Air Force Museum located at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. Shown are Novice Brandon Alana, Bro. Mike O'Grady, Fr. Mike Lisbeth, and Novices Ray Dominguez and Jeff Campbell (top). Photo courtesy of Brandon Alana

In Cupertino

On Holy Thursday a painting started three decades ago by the late Bro. Jim Roberts and finished posthumously by a local artist hired by Bro. John Haster, was hung in Chaminade Hall at the Marianist Center. Bro. Pat McMahon said Bro. Jim's inspiration for the painting was the San Damiano Cross. Bro. Tom Suda and Steve Weiner helped craft the frame. Photo courtesy of Nancy Romano

YOU'RE INVITED: MARIANIST MISSION MASSES IN ST. LOUIS, DAYTON

Photo courtesy of Contact Heribertus Denny

All members of the Marianist Family are invited to special Masses in St. Louis and Dayton sponsored by the Marianist Mission. The St. Louis Mass is at Our Lady of the Pillar Church in St. Louis at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 13. The Dayton Mass is at Queen of Apostles Chapel on the Mount St. John property at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 20. The Masses will honor patrons and donors of the Mission, as well as the living and deceased members of their families. Receptions will follow. Marianist Mission Spiritual Director Fr. Pat Tonry will preside at the Masses. Other members of the Marianist Mission/Development staff, including Executive Director of Development Lisa Gooding, will be in attendance. Please RSVP to Mary Ann Townsend (937.222.4641, ext. 249) by April 2 (St. Louis) and April 7 (Dayton). Appreciation Masses are being planned for other cities in the Province. Marianist Family members are encouraged to attend these events to meet and thank the loyal supporters of the Marianists and its ministries. The Marianist Mission helps fund many works and formation programs in India and Eastern Africa, the Marianist Urban Students Program, scholarships for Marianist schools, health care for senior Marianists and many other Province ministries.

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

Please pray for Fr. Paul Deyo, SSCC, Agnes Geraldine Lambert, David Long, Jeanne Mendes, Sylvia Mickels, and Clara Renzetti. Read more.

SUNSET, NIRMAL DEEP NOVITIATE, RANCHI, INDIA

Photo by Fr. D'Cruz Nicholas

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALING OF . . .

Bro. Francis Deibel (Mercy Siena, Dayton), who is having a feeding tube inserted into his stomach.

Bro. Ray Kane (Jackson Street, Hollywood, Fla.), who continues to recover from a mild stroke.

Fr. James McKay (Alumni Hall, Dayton), who is staying at Mercy Siena in Dayton for observation.

Bro. Urban Naal (West Hills, Calif.), who will undergo further treatment for cancer in Cupertino, Calif.

Bro. Jerry Sullivan (Baltimore), who has been hospitalized for tests.

Please pray also for Ruth Cahill, Janet Krumm, James Lamanna, Barbara Metzger and John Spratt. Read more.

WHO'S DOING WHAT. . .

Congratulations to Fr. Joe Tarrillion (Chaminade Community House, San Antonio), who was one of four outstanding graduates recognized March 27 by the St. Mary's University Alumni Association at its annual Distinguished Alumni Dinner. Fr. Joe, a 1955 graduate of St. Mary's, currently serves as president of Central Catholic High School in San Antonio. Read more about Fr. Joe and the other distinguished alumni.

Fr. Richard Kuhn (Baltimore) is being honored by the Christian Family Living Center (Topsail Island, N.C.) on Saturday, April 12, 2008, on the occasion of his 80th birthday and 50th anniversary as a Marianist. The celebration will take place at Columbus Gardens in Baltimore. For more information, e-mail Tina Bauman.

Fr. Jack Rielly (Cupertino, Calif.) led a retreat March 8 for people in the Bay Area at the Marianist Center in Cupertino. The theme was "Hope" and activities included prayer, reflection, discussion and Mass.

The Marianist Center in Cupertino, Calif., was featured in the March 18 issue of The Valley Catholic. Read the story.

Fr. Al McMenamy (Curé of Ars, St. Louis) will lead a retreat, "The Way of Mary - Praying and Living Her Words," on May 8 at the Christian Family Living Retreat Center (Topsail Island, N.C.). The cost is $25 and includes lunch. Call 910.328.1584 for more information.

Bro. Pat McDaid (seminary, Rome) and his family are featured in the Spring 2008 issue of UD Quarterly, the alumni magazine of the University of Dayton. Bro. Pat and all four of his siblings attended UD. His parents, Nancy and Tom McDaid, are known as UD's "goodwill ambassadors." Read the article.

Bro. Cletus Behlmann (Marianist Residence, San Antonio) has announced the opening of a new location for his multi-media art gallery and exhibits. The new location is 2507-B 36th Street, directly behind the St. Mary's University Center for Legal and Social Justice.

Sr. Leanne Jablonski, executive director of the Marianist Environmental Education Center in Dayton, and Tony Stieritz, director of the Cincinnati Archdiocesan Catholic Social Action Office, gave a presentation on global warming March 15 to the Cincinnati Archdiocesan Pastoral Council.

Felicitas Samtleben-Spleiss, a Marianist Lay Affiliate from Germany, has been with the Marianist brothers in the District of India since January. She is assisting children in the Ragpickers' Education & Development Scheme. Read a letter from Felicitas about her experiences in India.

BRO. TOM VISITS WITH NOVICES IN BANGALORE, INDIA

Bro. Tom Wendorf (center), who taught at the University of Dayton branch in Bangalore, India, for two months, spent a week at the novitiate in Ranchi. He is shown with Fr. D'Cruz Nicholas, novice director (center, dark shirt), and the novices. Photo courtesy of Fr. Nicky

PEACE & JUSTICE UPDATE: Marianist Sharing Fund. Fr. Ted Cassidy (Cape May Point, N.J.) recently presented a Marianist Sharing Fund check to Camden Churches Organized for People, a faith-based, community organization that is working to transform conditions for the people of Camden, N.J. Sharing fund support will help faith-based groups in Camden unite to attack the root causes of social problems, especially for the poor. Fr. Ted (left) with Joe Fleming, lead organizer of CCOP

MVP VOLUNTEER WANTS TO SPREAD MARIANIST SPIRIT

Emileah Aguilar caught the Marianist spirit at age 9 while attending a Marianist family retreat. In 2007 she graduated from the University of Dayton with a sociology degree and an introduction to social justice and community from the Marianists she met on campus. Today Emileah is spreading her Marianist influence though the service she performs as a member of the Marianist Volunteer Program. She serves as a guidance counselor to boys ages 12 to 21 at the St. John's Residence for Boys in Rockaway Park, Queens, N.Y. The children at St. John's have been removed from their families because of neglect and truancy issues. Read more about Emileah.

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER?

The Marianist Volunteer Program is accepting applications now! Find out more.

GOOD TO KNOW     April 4-6 Hispanic Vocation Retreat, San Fernando, Calif. April 11-21 “Live-in” experience, Hale Malia, Honolulu April 11-13 Vocation retreat, San Fernando, Calif. April 12 Jubilee celebration, Honolulu MORE OUT AND ABOUT. Read the upcoming travel schedule of members of the Provincial staff in St. Louis. PERSONNEL CHANGES. Remember that personnel information on SM Connect (PORTAL) is updated on a regular basis. A PDF version of the Personnel Book is also available on the PORTAL under the “Personnel” link. NECROLOGY UPDATES. Updates to the Necrology book were mailed last week. If you did not receive your copies or require any additional information, please e-mail Bro. Bob Resing. APRIL FEAST DAYS Fr. George Cerniglia, assistant for religious life, writes about important feast days in April. Read Fr. George's letter and read the list of April feast days.

HAVE YOU VISITED THE FAMILY ONLINE ARCHIVE?

Did you know that FamilyOnline is archived online? Just go to www.marianist.com/fol to search any issue since November 2002. Type in the word(s) you're searching for and then click on the issue(s) that appear. Once you open an issue, go to "edit" and then "find on this page."

REDS CHILDREN VISIT NOVITIATE IN RANCHI, INDIA

Bro. Arulannanda brings REDS children from the Maushibari slum to the novitiate. Bro. Arul worked for a year with the children before joining the scholasticate in May 2007. Photo courtesy of Fr. D'Cruz Nicholas

FROM THE SCHOOLS . . . CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU welcomes Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB, as part of its Mackey Marianist Lecture Series on April 5-6 at the Mystical Rose Oratory on the Chaminade University of Honolulu campus. Sr. Joan is the author of over 35 books and is a commentator and columnist for the National Catholic Reporter. Read more. ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY students and two staff members spent their spring break in Callao and Lima, Peru, experiencing life and social injustices in Peru. They were hosted by the Instituto Chaminade Marianistas. Bro. Brian Halderman served as the local coordinator for the group. Activities included a mixture of physical labor, cultural dance performances, visiting the Marianist works in Callao/Lima and spending time in reflection and recreation. This was the first spring break immersion trip to Peru sponsored by the university's Service Learning Center. Bro. Brian Halderman, back, far left, and St. Mary's University students and staff spent a day painting a preschool in an extremely poor district north of Lima. Also shown are members of the youth Lay Marianist group ASAF and children from the school. Photo courtesy of Bro. Brian UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON. On March 27, UD was the first college campus to host a remote NASDAQ closing bell ceremony. The event took place on the floor of the UD arena during the University of Dayton's RISE VIII Global Student Investment Forum. Read more.   UD President Dan Curran, center, presides over the closing bell. COLEGIO SAN JOSÉ in Puerto Rico recently was host to Miguel Cotto, World Boxing Association champion in the 147-lb. division. Mr. Cotto was on campus to film a commercial for Panadol (a pain reliever). A boxing ring was built in the school gym. Disney Productions also visited the campus in March. They plan to film a movie for television "Princess Protection Program" at the school. CSJ students Carlos Colon and Gerald Kierce interviewed Miguel Cotto for the school newspaper. Mr. Cotto, a Puerto Rican, has won 47 of his 50 fights. Photo courtesy of Marilú Vicens ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL. St. John Vianney High School students act out the Crucifixion from the Passion of Christ, according to the Gospel of Mark, at a Holy Week prayer service. Campus Ministry Director Mary Kay Fitzpatrick prepped the students on mime techniques for the performance. Shown are Josh Klump, Lou Grone and Pat Harty ST. ANTHONY JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL in Maui created a video on "Education for Social Justice and Peace" for the Olelo Television Youth Exchange Video Competition. The State of Hawai'i and Time Warner Cable Co. sponsored the competition. The video will be broadcast on a local television station. Members of the St. Anthony school drama club and actors who took part in the video ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN HIGH SCHOOL in San Francisco was featured in an article about musical theatre in the March 26 issue of Catholic San Francisco. The article also was posted on the Catholic Online Web site. Archbishop Riordan is presenting the Broadway musical "Carnival" later this month. Read the article. Stefania Pierucci and Greg Schwartz in the Archbishop Riordan High School production of "Carnival." DANIEL J. GROSS HIGH SCHOOL in Bellevue, Neb., was featured in the March 22 issue of the Bellevue Leader. Several students and faculty members participated in a spring break immersion trip to New Orleans. Read the article.

THE CLASSIFIEDS

CHAMINADE JULIENNE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL is seeking a director of development to strengthen its successful advancement program and prepare the school for a significant capital and endowment campaign. The director will lead the Annual Fund, alumni relations and major giving efforts. Read the job description. Send résumé and letter of interest by April 15, 2008, to Cindy Budde, assistant to the president, Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School, 505 South Ludlow Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402 or cbudde@cjeagles.org.

LONG ISLAND LAY MARIANISTS ORGANIZE FAMILY RETREAT

On March 9, the retreat team Marianists for Long Island Family experience presented a Lenten family retreat "How Does Your Family Garden Grow?" at St. William the Abbot Church in Seaford, N.Y. Fourteen families including 36 children participated. Shown are some of the retreat participants and organizers, including Pati Krasensky (back row, second from left), associate director for community development for NACMS. Photo courtesy of Brendan Peo

NEWSLETTER CENTRAL

CUPERTINO. Read the April 2008 newsletter from Fr. Steve Tutas.

CFL. Read the April 2008 issue of High Tidings, (link to newsletter sent via e-mail) the newsletter from the Christian Family Living Center is Topsail, N.C. Find out about CFL's summer programs.

JUST ONE MORE...

At the NCEA meeting: Will the real Curious George please stand up!

PROVINCE BIRTHDAYS

April

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