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MARIANIST SCHOOLS ARE IMMERSED IN LOUISIANA CLEAN UP

Students from Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School work on the floor of a house being constructed in New
Orleans.

Over the last three years, Marianist schools have raised $200,000 to support the relief efforts of Catholic Charities, Camp Restore and Habitat for Humanity for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. During spring break, 120 students from eight Marianist schools presented checks to the organizations and assisted with their rebuilding efforts. High schools participating included Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati), Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco), Daniel J. Gross (Bellevue, Neb.), Purcell Marian (Cincinnati), St. John Vianney (St. Louis), St. Mary's (St. Louis) and Villa Angela-St. Joseph (Cleveland). Students from the University of Dayton also made the trip. "Having these kids show up on spring break is a source of hope for the victims of Hurricane Katrina," said Myles McCabe, director of the Province Office of Peace & Justice, who organized the trips. Since 2005, more than 1,000 students from Marianist schools have participated in immersion trips to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina. In addition to helping with clean up and construction, the students listened to the stories of volunteers from AmeriCorps, met with a family affected by the devastation, and spoke with Lay Marianist Kevin Fitzpatrick, who gave an overview of the disaster and how the Church responded. "The trip was an enlightening experience," said Stephanie Lackey, a senior at Purcell Marian. "It showed me how much of the city is still not rebuilt and how much the people love the city. There's a lot to be fixed but still a lot of hope."

VASJ and Archbishop Riordan students. Some of the VASJ students are part of the UD Pre-Engineering Program. The immersion trip provided them with a socially responsible experience where they could apply their engineering skills.

Clockwise from top, Students from Archbishop Moeller work on dry walling a ceiling; St. Mary's participants and Myles McCabe (with hat) present a check to Catholic Charities; Purcell Marian students painting; and St. John Vianney students Todd and Trevor Schloessman

MUSP STUDENTS MAKE MEXICO IMMERSION TRIP

In Mexico, Bro. Richard Thompson, (back, far left) and Ruth Hinde (back center) with MUSP students Andrew Villarreal (far left) and Salvador Perez, Jr., Alex Montoya and Vincent Villarreal (standing, right)

Four students who are part of the Marianist Urban Students Program at Central Catholic High School in San Antonio participated in a spring break border awareness trip to Mexico sponsored by the Province Office of Peace & Justice. The boys were joined by Bros. Rich Thompson, director of the MUSP program at Central Catholic, and Ralph Neumann and Ruth Hinde, assistant coordinator of the Marianist Volunteer Program. The trip included visits with border patrol, immigration specialists, undocumented migrant workers, labor rights activists and a tour of a factory.

Bro. Ralph (back, far right) with the MUSP students in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico

FIVE ATTEND "LIVE-IN" EXPERIENCE IN DAYTON

At the Stonemill-Kiefaber community, front, Bro. Tom Pieper, Ben Murad and Bro. Marianus Bilung; seated, Fr. Paul Marshall, Dominic Fanelli, Bros. Sean Downing, Ray Fitz and Charles Wanda; back, Kevin Berry, Fr. Jerry Chinchar, Joe Janosik (seated), James McDermott, Bro. Dan Klco and Fr. Eugene Adingra. Photo courtesy of Fr. Jerry Chinchar

Five University of Dayton students explored their call to religious life March 30 to April 5 during a "live-in" at the Stonemill-Kiefaber community in Dayton. The men experienced Marianist community life through shared prayer, meals and discussion. They also visited the brothers' places of ministry.

FROM THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Circular of the Superior General. Superior General Fr. Manuel Cortés has issued his second circular, "The Spirit of the Society is the Spirit of Mary-Part Two: In Mission with Mary, " offering reflections on the Marianist charism. Read the circular. S.M. 3 Offices-Vocations. "Vocations to the ministerial priesthood and to the consecrated life can only flourish in a spiritual soil that is well cultivated."* Fr. André Fétis, assistant general for religious life, offers reflections on the 2008 World Day of Prayer for Vocations which occurred on April 13. Read S.M. 3 Offices. *Quote from Pope Benedict's 2008 World Day of Prayer message. VIA LATINA. Read the April 2008 issue of Via Latina.

NOVICES PREPARE FOR FIRST VOW CEREMONIES

In Honolulu

The Hale Malia and Marianist Hall communities gathered March 31 to bid farewell to Novice Luis Gamboa who returned to Dayton to prepare for his first vow celebration on May 17. Shown, front, Bros. Frank Spaeth, Luis Gamboa and José Degorio; middle, Bros. Dennis Schmitz and John Campbell; Fr. Jim Bartlett, Bro. Jim Dods, Fr. Bob Hackel, Bros. Bob Hoppe and Jerry Bommer; Fr. Ken Templin and Bro. DuWayne Brisendine; back, Bro. Jim Christiana, Fr. Bob Hertweck, Fr. Joseph Priestley, and Bros. Bob Maruyama, Frank Damm and Bernie Ploeger. Photos courtesy of Bro. José Degorio

A going away gift for Luis; Luis with Bro. Jim Christiana and Fr. Bob Hertweck

In Dayton

Novice Nicole Trahan with the other U.S. Marianist novices including Ray Dominguez, Tom Farnsworth, Luis Gamboa, Jeff Campbell and Brandon Alana. Photos courtesy of Brandon Alana

On April 8, the Marianist Sisters of Dayton, Ohio, hosted a dinner and Eucharist to pray for Novice Nicole Trahan as she travels to San Antonio in preparation of her first profession. The SM novices and FMI pre-contacts joined the Marianist Sisters for the celebration.

Sr. Leanne Jablonski with FMI pre-contacts Abby Lawson and Gabby Bibeau

PERSONNEL NEWS

Congratulations to Fr. Larry Doersching (Ft. Worth, Texas), who has been appointed president of Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory in Hollywood, Fla., effective July 1, 2008. Fr. Larry has served as president of Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth for the past seven years. He spent 19 years in Marianist secondary schools and 13 years at St. Mary's University. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis. Fr. Larry succeeds Fr. John Thompson, who will complete his second term as president and begin doctoral studies at the University of San Francisco. Read more.

SIX MARIANISTS HONORED AS JUBILARIANS IN HONOLULU

Jubilarians celebrating in Honolulu: Fr. Jim Bartlett, Bro. Jim Dods, Fr. George Cerniglia, who presided at Eucharist, Fr. Francis Nakagawa, Bro. John Haster and Frs. Jerry Pleva and Jack Russi. Photos courtesy of Bros. José Degorio and DuWayne Brisendine

On April 12, six Marianists celebrated jubilees in Honolulu at Mystical Rose Oratory on the campus of Chaminade University of Honolulu. Fr. Francis Nakagawa was honored for 60 years; celebrating 50 years were Fr. Jim Bartlett, Bros. Jim Dods and John Haster and Frs. Jerry Pleva and Jack Russi. Fr. George Cerniglia presided at the opening Mass, which was followed by a dinner on campus. Approximately 150 guests attended. Bro. Gary Morris served as master of ceremonies for the dinner. A special thanks to Fr. Bob Hackel for organizing the liturgy and dinner.

LEFT: Jubilarians Fr. Jim Bartlett and Bro. Jim Dods (standing) at the jubilee celebration with Bro. Jim Facette; RIGHT: Fr. George Cerniglia celebrated the Eucharist

SPANISH DISCERNMENT RETREAT HELD IN CALIFORNIA

At the retreat, Fr. Eduardo Fernández-Moscoso (left) and Bro. Francisco González. Photos courtesy of Bro. Jim Wisecaver

The Province hosted a Spanish-speaking discernment retreat in San Fernando, Calif., April 4 to April 6 at the Poverello Retreat Center. Bro. Francisco González was the retreat director and Fr. Eduardo Fernández-Moscoso (former provincial of the Saragossa Province) gave the conferences. Other Marianists assisting with the retreat included Bro. Charles Johnson, national vocation director, Bro. Jim Wisecaver, Novice Luis Gamboa and Sr. Evangeline Escobar.

LEFT: Novice Luis Gamboa (far left) and retreatants at prayer; RIGHT: Bro. Charles Johnson, Fr. Eduardo, Sr. Evangeline Escobar and a retreatant

MEEC HOSTS RETIREMENT CELEBRATION FOR BRO. DON

Bro. Don Geiger explains the finer points of moss biology to friends of MEEC. Photo courtesy of Tara Poling

On April 5, about 50 friends of the Marianist Environmental Education Center and Marianist Family members gathered to celebrate Bro. Don Geiger's retirement from the University of Dayton at a reception hosted by MEEC. Bro. Don, a professor in UD's biology department, will retire in May 2008. He founded the doctoral program in biology at UD and was the founding director of MEEC. Bro. Don also is co-founder of the Beavercreek Wetlands Association in Dayton, where he actively volunteers time to create and preserve natural areas. Bro. Don's extra time will be filled quickly, according to Tara Poling of MEEC. "We are looking forward to having our most important volunteer more involved with the land management of Mount St. John," she said. After the reception, Bro. Don led the group on a nature hike through the Mount St. John nature preserve.

SPANISH-ENGLISH LANGUAGE DIVERSITY CELEBRATION

Fr. Ted Cassidy, Sr. Sonia Avi and Jim Turko

On April 6, about 40 friends of the Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point and members and friends of the prayer group that meets at the Hispanic Catholic Center in Wildwood, N.J., gathered for a diversity celebration, sharing a meal and family and cultural traditions. Fr. Ted Cassidy from Cape May helped organize the event with Rev. Gustavo Aguidelo, Hispanic Center director, Mary Snyder and John and Betty Canderon. Sr. Sonia Avi, IHM, Office of Hispanic Ministry of the Camden Diocese, was animator and translator.

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

Fr. Ray in Puerto Rico

Fr. Ray at his 50th Sacerdotal celebration in 2006

Fr. Raymond Middendorf (Hollywood, Fla.), 79, who died April 8, 2008. May he rest in peace. Fr. Ray served for over 40 years as a priest and missionary in Puerto Rico. He was a talented photographer and was the unofficial photographer at many wedding ceremonies. Fr. Ray was affectionately known as the "cruise ship chaplain" because of his love of cruise ships and ministering to the passengers aboard them. There was a wake and funeral Mass for Fr. Ray in Hollywood, Fla., on April 11 at Nativity Parish. The celebrant for the Mass was Archbishop John Favalora of Miami. The homilist was Deacon Richard Turcotte of the Office of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Miami. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on April 21 at Queen of the Apostles Chapel at Mount St. John in Dayton. The celebrant will be Fr. Joe Lackner, who is representing the Provincial Council. The homilist will be Fr. Pat Tonry. Burial will be at Queen of Heaven Cemetery at Mount St. John. Read Deacon Turcotte's homily and Fr. Ray's obituary.

Bro. Joseph Ulrich (Province of France), 94, who died April 7, 2008, in Issenheim, France. May he rest in peace. Bro. Joseph's obituary will appear in the next issue of FamilyOnline.

Please pray also for Fr. John Brogan, Michele Prendergast Ley, John McCarthy, Keith Russell and John Spratt. Read more.

SUNRISE AT VERDELAIS, FRANCE

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 . . .

Dear Reader,

Due to privacy issues, we will no longer list specific illnesses in our prayers for healing. Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,

The Editors

Bro. Raymond Kane (Jackson Street, Hollywood, Fla.)

Fr. Thomas Schroer (Mercy Siena, Dayton)

Bro. Frank Spaeth (Marianist Hall, Honolulu)

Please pray also for James Barhorst, Antoinette Contadino, Lynn Fritz and Mary Jane Pieprzyca. Read more.

HOLY WEEK RETREAT, MULLAGHMORE, IRELAND

Fr. George Cerniglia directed a Holy Week retreat March 16 to March 23 at Mullaghmore, in County Sligo in northwest Ireland. Shown, front, Bros. Fred Rech and Jim Contadino, Susan Buckley, Bro. Jack Somerville, Fr. George, Bro. Jack Dempsey, Fr. Mike Reaume, Bro. Ed Loch, Fr. Dan Doyle, Fr. Tim Kenney and Bro. Jim Leahy; back, Bro. Gerry Mc Auley and Fr. Neville O'Donohue (both hidden), Fr. Norb Brockman, Bro. Al Kuntemeier, Bro. Bob Metzger (hidden) and Bro. Bob Moriarty

LEFT: On Easter Sunday the brothers huddled on Mullaghmore Head for a sunrise prayer service; RIGHT: As they prayed, the cloud blocking the sun was rolled back. Photos courtesy of Bros. Fred Rech, Jim Leahy and Bob Metzger

WHO'S DOING WHAT. . .

Congratulations to Bro. Charles Gausling (Alumni Hall, Dayton), who has been honored as an "All-Star Volunteer" by Dayton Habitat for Humanity. Bro. Charles has been deeply involved with Habitat for Humanity and has used his considerable skills to improve the lives of many families.

Contact Joe Melendrez announces the release of his new CD "Rosary Rap." Joe will kick off the release with a free concert April 18 on the campus of the University of Dayton where he is a student. One of Joe's rap songs won a contest last year sponsored by Chipotle restaurants. His prize was three free burritos every day for a year. Read more.

Fr. Johann Roten will speak at the 59th annual Mariological Society of America program May 20-23 in North Easton, Mass. His talk is "Cooperation in Salvation: the Holy Spirit, the Church, the Virgin Mary." He directs the International Marian Research Institute in Dayton.

Fr. Paul

Bro. Louis

Fr. Paul Vieson and Bro. Louis Fournier hosted the Tri-State Catholic Archivists meeting on March 25 at the Marianist Archives in Dayton. Fr. Paul is director/archivist of the archives; Bro. Louis is assistant archivist/artifacts curator.

Over 50 years ago, Fr. Thomas Stanley (Mercy Siena, Dayton) translated the book "Living with Mary" by the late Marianist Fr. Emile Neubert. The book is now available again from NACMS. Read more.

Fr. Thomas

Congratulations to Sr. Angela Ann Zukowski, director of the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives at the University of Dayton, who received an award from the National Catholic Educational Association for her leadership in training and developing Catholic school board members. Read more.

BRO. DON LIGHTS THE WAY FOR MARIANIST FAMILY

Bro. Don Smith demonstrates how to fire pottery to members of one of the University of Dayton Marianist Family student groups. The students made candle holders from clay. Bro. Don is using the Raku process to fire the candle holders. Photo courtesy of Joan McGuinness Wagner

MARIANISTS ATTEND MOST HOLY TRINITY ALUMNI GATHERING

At the celebration, Bro. Stephen Glodek, Fr. Santo Cricchio, OFM Conv. (pastor), Fr. Timothy P. Dore, OFM Conv. (parochial vicar), Fr. Ted Cassidy and Joe Manzo. Photo courtesy of Fr. Ted.

Bro. Stephen Glodek and Fr. Ted Cassidy attended an alumni gathering of Most Holy Trinity High School April 5 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y. The Marianists administered Holy Trinity from 1914 to 1972. Bro. Stephen and Fr. Ted both taught at the school. "When I was there, I remember a listing of over 50 men who joined the Society of Mary from the school," said Fr. Ted. The celebration included Mass and a luncheon. Joe Manzo, an alumnus, former faculty member and former Marianist, was honored at the event. The school is now an elementary school, Sts. Joseph and Dominic Catholic Academy of Williamsburg, and the parish is administered by the Conventual Franciscans.

PEACE & JUSTICE UPDATE: Catholic Social Ministry. There was a strong Marianist presence at the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington D.C. Feb. 22 to Feb.27. Shown are Myles McCabe, Bro. Bernie Stratman, Jim Vogt, Fr. Ted Cassidy, Kay Stone and Dave Coleman. Photo courtesy of Jim Vogt Earth Day. Earth Day is April 22. Throughout April, Marianists are encouraged to explore the issue of climate change, one of the most challenging and complex the world faces. Read more. Marianist Sharing Fund. Bro. Jim Vorndran (Maui) presented a Marianist Sharing Fund check to Faith Action for Community Equity in Maui. The funds will be used to support a church-based community organizing project on the island of Maui.   Bro. Jim Vorndran (left) with Fr. Stan Bain, lead organizer of FACE. Photo courtesy of Contact Mike Chiuri

ADÈLE PROJECT HOSTS SAN ANTONIO IMMERSION WEEKEND

Part of the planning team for the immersion weekend, seated, Richard Huerta, Nicole Canale, Greg Pardo, Fred "Steve" Hemphill and Khushbu Patel; back, Laura Libertore

The Adèle Social Justice Project is sponsoring an Urban Immersion Weekend June 13 to 15 at the Treadaway guest house on St. Mary's University campus in San Antonio. The weekend is for young adults (22-40) in the spirit of Adèle, one of the founders of the Marianist Family, and her experience with outreach and justice. If you or someone you know is a good candidate for the weekend, contact Laura Libertore for more information. Find out more about past immersions and the project.

GOOD TO KNOW     April 19 Discernment Saturday, West Hills, Calif. April 28-29 Provincial Council meeting MORE Dear FamilyOnline Readers, Due to privacy issues, we will no longer offer the Province Travel Calendar or the Personnel Changes in FamilyOnline. This information, however, is always available on the PORTAL. If this presents any problems with your job, please contact Ann Mueller. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Sincerely, The Editors 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." CALENDAR. If you have a meeting date or event you would like posted on the Province calendar, please contact Pat Stephens.

MARIANIST LIFE TEAMS MEET IN HONOLULU AND PHILLY

RIELLY FAMILY FEATURED IN BOOK ABOUT IRISH IN SF

Fr. Jack Rielly's family at the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of his parents, Thomas and May Neary Rielly, at the Church of St. James in San Francisco. Fr. Jack is in the back row, third from left.

"The Life of Rielly" was a recent feature on KGO radio in San Francisco in connection with the release of a new book, "Irish San Francisco, California (Images of America Series)," in which the family of Fr. Jack Rielly (Cupertino, Calif.) appears. During the radio show the host remarked that "even for an Irish family, having that many priests and religious (three priests and one religious sister) was unusual. Read more from Fr. Jack about the book and other Marianists mentioned in it.

FROM THE SCHOOLS . . . ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY. Belinda's Dream roses in front of St. Mary's University. Photo courtesy of William Luther, Express-News The beautiful rose garden in front of St. Mary's University was featured in a story in the Home and Garden section of the March 28 San Antonio Express-News. Read the story. Thanks Bro. Ben Zalewski (Marianist Residence, San Antonio) for the story. UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON Religious Studies Professor Dennis Doyle was quoted in top news outlets -- including the Washington Post, Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle and Miami Herald, about the pope's visit to the United States. Read more. ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL students Jack Voelker, Colin McNeil and Chase Ziebol helped classmate Carl Gottlieb pack over 1,000 sandbags to protect Carl's home and neighborhood from recent flooding in the St. Louis area. CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL in San Antonio announces that Alicia Garcia, director of campus ministry, has been promoted to assistant principal for academics. Raymond Jimenez has been hired as the new director of campus ministry. Read more about Alicia and Raymond. Congratulations and welcome! ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL. Congratulations to Anthony Puricelli, a sophomore, who is one of only 330 students in Missouri to be selected as a participant in the "Missouri Scholars Academy" to be held this summer at the University of Missouri-Columbia. BRO. FRANCIS HEYER VISITS ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL. Bro. Francis Heyer recently visited St. Mary's High School in St. Louis, where he served for 40 years. LEFT: Bro. Francis in front of trees he planted at St. Mary's; RIGHT: Bro. Francis jokes with Principal Kevin Hacker. Photos courtesy of Bro. Tom Payne

ON THE ROAD TO CUPERTINO

Marianist Contacts Heribertus Denny (front) and Mike Chiuri and Bro. Jim Wisecaver recently made their way from West Hills, Calif., to Cupertino, Calif,. via the San Marcos Pass with a stop at Lake Chachuma in Santa Barbara, Calif. Photo courtesy of Bro. Jim

THE CLASSIFIEDS

ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY. University Ministry seeks to fill three positions: (1)University Minister for the Inner Life of the Community, Spiritual Development; (2) Inner Life - Public Life, Liturgical Ministry; and (3) University Ministry Practicalities, Secretary. Inquiries should be addressed to: Wayne Romo, Director of University Ministry; St. Mary's University; One Camino Santa Maria; San Antonio, TX 78228; 210.436.3538; wromo@stmarytx.edu. University Ministry is developing its organization in keeping with the intentions of the Three Offices in the Marianist organizational tradition, provisionally called Inner Life (Religious Life); Public-Apostolic-Life (Education); and Practicalities (Temporalities).

LAY AFFILIATES GATHER IN GALESVILLE, WISCONSIN

In March the Marianist Lay Affiliate community of Galesville gathered for two days of prayer and sharing. This group began in the early 1950s. Its oldest member is Russell Grant, age 99! Shown with some of the Affiliates are Fr. Al McMenamy (far left) and Bro. Ken Jung (far right).

NEWSLETTER CENTRAL

MSJC. Read the April issue of Justice Jottings, the newsletter of the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative.

RBC. Read the April issue of Brothers NewsNotes, the newsletter of the Religious Brothers Conference.

JUST ONE MORE...

Lay Marianists Laura and Joe Burdick-Luehrmann and their sons Andrew and Jakob created some special Easter eggs this year. The Burdick-Luehrmann family celebrated Easter with Sr. Laura Leming, Novice Jeff Campbell, and Lay Marianists Anne Petratis and Laura Libertore. Photo courtesy of Joe Burdick-Luehrmann

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