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MARIANIST UNIVERSITIES MEETING CONVENES IN DAYTON

MUM participants included, first row, Fr. Paul Marshall (far left) and Bro. Jerry Bommer (far right); fourth row, Fr. Jim Fitz (far left); sixth row, Bro. Ed Brink (center) and Bro. Bernie Ploeger (right); top row, George Lisjak (second from left), Dan Curran (center) and Dave Ramey (far right). Photos courtesy of Liza Sánchez

The Marianist Universities Meeting was held at the University of Dayton June 2-5, 2008. Bro. Ray Fitz, executive director of the Association of Marianist Universities, and Dave Ramey, president of Strategic Leadership Associates, Inc., headed the meeting. Participants included the presidents and rectors from the three universities, vice presidents, critical academic leaders, AMU board members and members of the Province. Several Marianist Educational Associates from each campus also attended. Attendees completed a three to five year strategic plan for the AMU, including articulation of vision, mission, strategic goals and an action plan. “There was a lot of energy around the strategic plan,” said Bro. Ed Brink, Province director of education. “We now have direction for cooperation among the Marianist universities and those who are excited about the Marianist charism.”

LEFT: At dinner with MUM attendees are Sue Wesselkamper, president of Chaminade University of Honolulu, Dan Curran, president of the University of Dayton (next to Sue), and Bro. Bernie Ploeger, CUH provost (second from right); RIGHT: Fr. Paul Marshall and A. J. Wagner

FOUR MEN WILL BEGIN MARIANIST ASPIRANCY PROGRAM

The Provincial Council has approved Tom Fox, Joe Janosik, José Julian Matos and Brian Myers for the aspirancy program of the Society of Mary. The aspirants will begin the formation program in August.

	Tom Fox, 41, of Houston has worked for the past nine years as a mathematics professor at the University of Houston. He has a bachelor's degree from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Mich., a master's degree in mathematics from Saint Louis University and a master's degree in French from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. In 1997, Tom earned a Ph.D. in math education from Illinois State University. He will join the Casa Maria community in San Antonio.
	Joe Janosik, 22, from Cleveland, is a senior at the University of Dayton majoring in physics and religious studies. He will graduate in December 2008. Joe will join the Stonemill-Kiefaber community in Dayton.
	José Julian Matos, 34, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a graduate of Colegio San José in Puerto Rico. He has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in school counseling from the University of Puerto Rico. For the past nine years, José has been a teacher at Colegio San José. He will join the Marianist community in San Juan.
	Brian Myers, 23, of Mentor, Ohio, is a 2008 graduate of the University of Cincinnati. He majored in computer science with a minor in mathematics. Brian served as a student intern at St. Monica-St. George parish in Cincinnati and as a mentor/web designer at Mentoring for Connections to Computing in Cincinnati. Brian will join the Casa Maria community. Congratulations to the new aspirants!

PROVINCE INITIATES STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS

Provincial Stephen Glodek announces a two-year Province Strategic Planning process that is underway and will conclude in March 2010. Eight Marianists have been chosen for the planning committee to provide leadership and coordination: Bro. Jim Burkholder (San Antonio), Bro. Ray Fitz (Dayton), Bro. Francisco González (San Juan, P.R.), Bro. Bob Hoppe (Honolulu), Bro. Bob Jones (Cincinnati), Fr. Jim Tobin (St. Louis), Fr. Steve Tutas (Cupertino, Calif.) and Bro. Jack Ventura (St. Louis). Read more about the committee members.

“Our efforts to discern what will be for us is aimed at discerning the design for and hopeful future of the Society of Mary in our country and where we serve overseas,” said Bro. Glodek. “Together we pray that God will bless our humble efforts as a Province to live Mary’s mission and foster for our time the good news of Jesus Christ.”

The process includes three phases: In Phase One (spring/summer 2008), the committee will agree on how to organize the consultations and conversations needed for the process, and will clarify parameters for the planning. In Phase Two (fall 2008 to summer 2009), the committee will seek input from the brothers of the Province and then identify critical issues, goals and strategies. The committee will solicit input on formulating goals and strategies and aligning personnel and financial resources as part of final recommendations. In Phase Three (fall 2009 to March 2010), the Provincial Council and Provincial Chapter will ratify a strategic plan for the Province and an implementation timeline.

Tony Fitzgerald, facilitator for the strategic planning process, runs a consulting and facilitating service focused on nonprofit organizations. He offers strategic planning, organizational consulting, goal and measurement setting and board/committee formation activities. Prior to his consulting work, he worked in management for 31 years with J.C. Penney, which included the company’s organizational development efforts. In 2007, Tony was co-chair with Bro. Jack Ventura of the Province “Sharing the Mission” board formation initiative designed to share the Marianist charism and mission characteristics with Marianist institutions and ministries and their boards. Tony has been part of the Marianist Family for more than 40 years.

NOVICE NICOLE TRAHAN PREPARES FOR FIRST PROFESSION

Novice Nicole Trahan in Dayton

On June 21, Novice Nicole Trahan, 32, will profess first vows as a Marianist sister in the Daughters of Mary Immaculate. The Eucharist will be celebrated at 2 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in San Antonio. Fr. Oscar Vasquez will preside and Fr. John Thompson will serve as homilist. Provincial Evangeline Escobar will receive the vows. A reception will follow at the St. Mary's University Law Library Alumni Room.

Nicole was born in Orange, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University and a master's degree in Catholic school leadership from St. Mary's University. She also is a candidate for a master's degree in pastoral ministry at St. Mary's. Nicole taught at Central Catholic High School in San Antonio. During her pre-novitiate, she served as campus minister for liturgy at St. Mary's. She spent her novitiate in Dayton volunteering part time with the Diocese of Cincinnati Catholic Social Action Office, assisting with Lay Marianist formation at the University of Dayton, and serving as a regional coordinator for Marianist LIFE. Our prayers and best wishes to Nicole! Read more about Nicole at her blog.

PROVINCE RETREATS MARK START OF SUMMER

Bros. Chester Burnog, Ken Thompson, Ralph Neumann, Richard Martens and Tom Suda at TECABOCA in Ingram, Texas, at the start of their retreat on June 1. Bro. Chester lives in St. Louis; all others live in San Antonio. Bro. Richard served as president of the retreat. Almost 200 brothers are attending Province-sponsored retreats this summer in Texas, Connecticut, Ohio, California and Missouri.

Bros. Al Gillis (left) and Ken Thompson on retreat at TECABOCA

NEWS FROM VOCATIONS

Read the May 30, 2008, issue of Vocation News by Bro. Charles Johnson, national vocation director. This issue features examples of P.T.A. (Prayer, Talk, Act) from around the Province. Also, read the June 2, 2008, Vocation News for an update on the latest vocation activities.

DIOCESE OF MONTEREY HONORS MARIANIST PRESENCE

At the celebration, clockwise from top, Fr. Roland Bunda and Fr. James Graham (Newman Center sacramental minister); Bro. David Betz with the choir; Fr. Roland with Victoria Smith-Raymond and Laura Norton; and Bro. David with Newman Center friends, alumna and volunteers

The Newman Catholic Center on the campus of the University of California, Santa Cruz, hosted a Mass of Thanksgiving June 1 in honor of the Marianists who have served in the Diocese of Monterey. The Marianists are withdrawing from the Newman Center at the end of Bro. David Betz's contract in August 2008. This marks the end of an 85-year relationship with the Diocese of Monterey. At the Mass, words of gratitude were expressed by Fr. Roy Shelly, moderator of the Curia (Diocese of Monterey), Fr. Roland Bunda (Newman Center director 1996-2006) and Marianist Provincial Bro. Stephen Glodek. A reception followed. Also attending the celebration were Bros. David Betz, John Haster, Jack Ventura, John Schlund, Tom Deasy, Stanley Murakami and Joseph Nu'uanu and Frs. Dave Schuyler and Bill O'Connell.

The Marianist ministry in the Diocese of Monterey began at the Chaminade property which was used from 1923 to 1979 as a retreat house, high school, house of formation (postulate and novitiate) and provincial administration for the former Province of the Pacific. Marianists staffed the Newman Catholic Center from 1965 to 1970 and 1987 to 2008. Brothers also worked at the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal and Archives Department.

MORE FROM THE JUBILEE CELEBRATION IN SAN ANTONIO

Fr. Herb Pieper renews his vows on his 80th anniversary as a Marianist. View a slideshow (6 MB) of the May 17 jubilee celebration in San Antonio. Photos courtesy of Fr. Richard Wosman

FROM THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION VIA LATINA. Read the June 2008 issue of Via Latina.

SECOND LIVE-IN PROGRAM HELD IN NAIROBI, KENYA

In May, seven Marianist candidates from various parts of Kenya concluded a "live-in" experience with Marianists in Nairobi. Bro. Ben Mwai (shown fourth from right), vocation director for Kenya, accompanied the men. Photo courtesy of Bro. Ben

NOVITIATE COMMUNITY HOLDS END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION

Showing their brotherly love, front, Fr. Louis Cho and Bros. Tom Farnsworth and Tom Wendorf; middle, Bros. Jack Somerville and Mike O'Grady, Fr. Mike Lisbeth and Novice Brandon Alana; back, Novices Jeff Campbell and Ray Dominguez and Bros. Don Geiger and John Lemker. Photo courtesy of Brandon Alana

The novitiate community in Dayton concluded the 2007-2008 community calendar May 25 with a special evening prayer service and celebratory meal. During desserts in the community room, the brothers watched a special slideshow of community photos taken throughout the year.

FR. LARRY HONORED AT NOLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Nolan Catholic Alumni Association Board member Kristi Trampe '78, presents Fr. Larry Doersching with a Bro. Cletus Behlmann painting of Nolan Catholic's Mary Mother of God chapel

On June 3, members of the Nolan Catholic High School community in Fort Worth, Texas, bid farewell to school president Fr. Larry Doersching at a reception at the school. Fr. Larry served as president of Nolan Catholic since 2001. On July 1, he will begin his new ministry as president of Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory in Hollywood, Fla. Our best wishes to Fr. Larry in his new position!

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

Bro. Joe, 1960

Bro. Joe, current

Bro. Joseph (Wasy) Wasielewski (Cupertino, Calif.), 90, who died May 31, 2008. May he rest in peace. Bro. Joe was an educator for nearly 60 years. He served in Brooklyn, Dayton, San Francisco, Honolulu, Maui and Gardena, Calif. His longest and favorite assignment was the 37 years he spent at St. Joseph International School in Yokohama, Japan. Bro. Joe was a teacher, principal, assistant principal and coach. A funeral Mass was celebrated on June 5 at the Cupertino Marianist Community. The presider and homilist was Fr. Stephen Tutas. A funeral Mass also was celebrated today at the Marianist Residence in San Antonio. Representing the Provincial Council and serving as presider and homilist was Fr. Stephen Tutas. Burial immediately followed the Mass in the Marianist cemetery on the campus of St. Mary's University. Read Bro. Joseph's obituary.

Please pray also for Robert Buttner, Heather Fisse and Yvonne Shimmaly. Read more.

VERDELAIS CALVARY SHRINE, 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 . . .

Fr. John Bolin (Cupertino, Calif.)

Bro. Bill McCall (Cupertino, Calif.)

Bro. Frank Spaeth (Cupertino, Calif.)

Fr. Mario Gonzalez-Simancas (Province of Madrid, serving in the District of Mexico)

Please pray also for Dr. Richard Meehan, Wayne Ortmann, Fr. Gary Thomas and Judith Zeek. Read more.

FR. KUHN HONORED BY CHRISTIAN FAMILY LIVING CENTER

A crowd of more than 150 people celebrated with Fr. Richard Kuhn (Baltimore) April 12 on the occasion of his 80th birthday and 50th anniversary as a Marianist priest. The celebration was hosted by the Christian Family Living Retreat Center on Topsail Island, N.C. "Fr. Richard has touched so many lives, and as a glowing tribute to him, over $21,000 was raised to support the CFL ministry," said party organizer Tina Bauman. The party was held at Columbus Gardens in Baltimore. Congratulations to Fr. Richard!

MORE SCENES FROM THE FIRST VOW WEEKEND IN DAYTON

ABOVE: Bro. Charles Johnson (front, center), national vocation director, with guests who attended the May 17 first vow festivities in Dayton, including, front, Aspirants Joe Janosik and Brian Myers; back, Andrew Caruso, who is joining the Marianist Contact program, and Contacts Michael Chiuri and Heribertus Denny. Photo courtesy of Heribertus Denny

WHO'S DOING WHAT. . .

Congratulations to Bro. Ray Fitz (Stonemill-Kiefaber, Dayton), who was honored June 6 with the St. Mary Development Corp's outstanding service award. "He is a role model for how to best get people involved in improving their city," said Dick McBride, president and CEO of SMDC, which provides housing to low-income seniors and families. Bro. Ray is the Ferree Professor of Social Justice at the University of Dayton. Read more.

Fr. John Leies (Marianist Residence, San Antonio) appeared before a subcommittee of the Texas House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations in Austin as an expert witness on the moral issues involved in adult stem cell research. The subcommittee is preparing to make recommendations concerning state funding for this kind of research. Fr. John appeared on behalf of the Texas Catholic Conference.

Bro. Chas Lohrenz (Marianist Residence, San Antonio) keeps busy all year long tending two vegetable gardens, where he grows tomatoes, lettuce, okra, hot peppers, eggplant and corn. He donates his harvest to two organizations in San Antonio that serve drug addicts and the homeless. His winter crop allows him to donate as many as 800 heads of leaf lettuce, butter crunch and romaine. Way to grow, Chas!

The Arts Company in Nashville, Tenn., is saluting Bro. Mel Meyer (Curé of Ars, St. Louis) on the occasion of his 80th birthday, 60th year as a Marianist and 50th year as a working artist with an exhibit "Brother Mel: 50 Years of Fresh Art." The exhibit will run until Aug. 15, 2008. Bro. Mel has exhibited at The Arts Company for the past 10 years. View Bro. Mel's 2008 exhibit and view a retrospective on Bro. Mel's art.

LEFT: Bro. Mel in his studio in 1960; RIGHT: Bro. Mel in his studio in 2007. Photos courtesy of The Arts Company

Bro. Steve O'Neil is quoted in an article on the Social Funds Web site regarding the push by shareholders for advisory votes on executive compensation. Social Funds is a Web site dedicated to socially responsible investing. Read the story.

Fr. Thomas Stanley (Mercy Siena, Dayton) recently completed the translation into English of two works by Fr. Emile Neubert: "Mary and the Priestly Ministry" and "Mary's Apostolic Mission and Ours." Both are being prepared for publication.

Pencil drawing by Bro. Don

Bro. Don Smith (Meyer Hall, Dayton) has a new exhibit "Pencils and Clay" on display at Gallery St. John in Dayton through June 22. Read more about the exhibit.

PILGRIMS PREPARE FOR WORLD YOUTH DAY 2008

ABOVE: World Youth 2008 pilgrims Kathy Murray (Nutley, N.J.) and Brian Reavey (Philadelphia), national coordinator for Marianist LIFE, eagerly anticipate their July departure to Sydney, Australia; BELOW: left, Mikaela Van Moorleghem (Omaha, Neb.) says attending World Youth Day is "the chance of a lifetime." Mikaela is director of recruitment at Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School in Omaha; right, also making the trip is Florence Mukutu of Zambia

"MARY IN THE LIFE OF THE PARISH" IS SYMPOSIUM THEME

"Mary in the Life of the Parish" is the theme for the 2008 symposium sponsored by the University of Dayton Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute. The symposium is scheduled for July 21 to July 23 at Kennedy Union on the UD campus. For more information, contact Fr. François Rossier or Michele Foley, symposium coordinator, at 937.229.4214.

CONNECTING WITH BRO. DAVID IN SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA

ABOVE: Bro. David Betz (second from right) with Contacts Heribertus Denny, Brandon Paluch, Mike Chiuri and Norman Capinpin. The contacts visited Bro. David over Memorial Day weekend at his ministry at the Newman Center on the campus of the University of California, Santa Cruz. Photo courtesy of Heribertus Denny

GOOD TO KNOW     June 14 Jubilee celebration, East Coast June 15 Most Sacred Heart of Jesus June 16 Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary June 22-28 Bergamo Province retreat MORE Blue false indigo. Photo by Michele Banker NATIVE PLANT SALE. On June 28, the Marianist Environmental Education Center in Dayton is having a native plant sale. Over 70 species of plants will be available. In addition to their environmental benefits, the plants are attractive and easy to care for, according to Tara Poling, MEEC coordinator. Read more. FAMILY ONLINE. The next issue of FamilyOnline will be July 1, 2008. 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." BLOGS. Read the latest from our Marianist bloggers. Bro. Eugene Frank (Cupertino, Calif.), Marianist Resources Fr. Bert Buby (Stonemill-Kiefaber, Dayton), Scriptural Reflections JUNE FEAST DAYS. Fr. George Cerniglia, assistant for religious life, writes about important feast days in June. Read Fr. George's letter and read the list of June feast days.

SAVE THE DATE... If you have a meeting date or event you would like posted on the Province calendar, please contact Pat Stephens.

MARIANISTS RECEIVE AWARD FROM NOLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

At the award ceremony, Bros. Al Kuntemeier, Louis Ernst and Ed Brink (assistant for education), Dr. Molly Helmlinger (associate superintendent of Catholic schools of the Diocese of Fort Worth), Fr. Larry Doersching (Nolan president), Fr. John Manahan and Bro. Hugh Charlson

Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth, Texas, presented its annual Esto Dux ("Be A Leader") award to the Marianists at the school's commencement ceremonies on May 25. The award recognizes an individual or group demonstrating lifelong dedication and support of Catholic education. The Marianists have been a guiding force at Nolan Catholic for 47 years. At the awards ceremony, the Marianists were praised for encouraging students to "lead as Jesus would lead," and for setting the example for students to follow.

FROM THE SCHOOLS . . . Lori Hanna (left) in Nicaragua UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON senior Lori Hanna is featured in a cover story on social entrepreneurs in the May 30 issue of National Catholic Reporter. Lori won $10,000 in UD's business competition for her project to build portable solar-powered medical equipment sterilizers. She is working toward making them available to healthcare providers in remote rural communities. The idea sprang from work she did through UD's ETHOS program in Nicaragua. Read the story. CHAMINADE COLLEGE PREPARATORY IN ST. LOUIS. Bro. Andy Kosmowski, who teaches science at CCP, is featured in a story in the school's newspaper. Read the story. CCP WELCOMES BRO. BILL CAMPBELL AS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER LEFT: Bro. Bill Campbell; RIGHT: Senior Jack Benage and Fr. Ralph Siefert, CCP president Bro. Bill Campbell, associate director of the NCEA, gave the commencement address May 25 at Chaminade College Preparatory in St. Louis. Of the 142 graduates, 100 percent will attend college next year. Seventy percent of the graduates received some type of scholarship or special recognition award. The school’s Esto Vir (Be A Man) Award was presented to senior Jack Benage. Congratulations to all! ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL in St. Louis helped the local chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and its Good Works program repair a deck at a home in North St. Louis in May. The program provides home repairs for senior citizens. St. Mary's students Ricky Schmidtman, Curtis Polette, Kyle Visintine, Alex Goodman, Mike Lorentz, Brandon Eatherton and Matt Zoia. Photo courtesy of Marian Brickner and the St. Louis Review

REGISTER FOR FAMILY RETREAT PROGRAM IN HONOLULU

Bro. Dennis Schmitz (Hale Malia, Honolulu) announces that the Marianist Center of Hawai'i is sponsoring a Marianist Family Retreat Aug. 30-31. The weekend will include activities for family members of all ages, including prayer and outdoor recreation. Registration is due by July 25. Find out more.

CUPERTINO COMMUNITY DEDICATES ST. FRANCIS STATUE

On June 1, the Cupertino community in California gathered with 45 members of Fr. John McEnhill's family for a blessing and dedication of the statue of St. Francis of Assisi in the rose garden of the Cupertino Marianist Center. The statue is a gift from the McEnhill family in honor of Fr. John's 60th jubilee. Shown clockwise from top, Fr. John with the statue; Fr. Dave Schuyler who gave the blessing; Bros. Vince Wayer, John Haster, Tom Deasy, Pat McMahon and Dick Olsen; and Fr. John with members of his family. Photos courtesy of Bro. John Schlund

NEWSLETTER CENTRAL

LIFE. Read the June 2008 issue of The Fulcrum, by Brian Reavey, national coordinator of Marianist LIFE.

MSJC. Read the June 2008 issue of Justice Jottings, the newsletter of the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative.

MIV. Read the latest issue of MIV, the newsletter of the Marianist International Volunteer Program.

JUST ONE MORE...

Enjoying "The View"

Marianist LIFE National Coordinator Brian Reavey and Marg Van Herk-Paradis (Advisory Board Chair) enjoyed a taping of The View last month in New York City. They met the female panel, including moderator and actress, Whoopi Goldberg (center). Photo courtesy of Brian Reavey

JUST ANOTHER ONE MORE...

A young relative of Bro. John McEnhill gets a closer look at the fountain at the Cupertino Marianist Center. Photo courtesy of Bro. John Schlund

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