Volume 2, Number
11
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
INDIA’S
LARGEST NOVITIATE GROUP TAKES FIRST VOWS
Thirteen Indian novices professed first vows on May 1 at Nirmal Deep, the largest group ever to take first vows in India. All members of local Marianist communities joined the celebration. Fr. Santosh Tudu was the main celebrant at Eucharist; homilist was Bro. Sukrit Tirkey. Regional Superior Fr. Ignase Arulappen received the vows. Almost 350 guests came for the program, which was followed by lunch and dancing that continued for hours.
Back row
(from left): Novicemaster Bro. Lester Kaehler; Bros. Joseph Raj,
Britto
Murmu, Jinu Muthukattil, Saju Chittadiyil, Albert
Devasagayam and Shivbharos Marianus Kujur. Front row (from left):
Bros. Johan Tirkey, Shencin P. Nelliyani, A. Andrews, Emmanuel Kongari,
Bala
Bhaskar Madanu, Arul Raj and Earbin Ekka; and Regional Superior
Fr. Ignase Arulappen.
Bro. Darwin Joseph said, “The simple truth is all of them danced for nearly two hours. All were happy.” Bro. Les Kaehler is Novicemaster. Our prayers and warmest congratulations to each newly professed Brother!
WHO'S DOING WHAT
 |
 Fr.
Bob Osborne (Curé of Ars, St. Louis) has been
appointed president of St. John Vianney High School in St. Louis
for a three-year term. Our best wishes to Fr. Bob. |
Fr. Chris
Conlon (Chambers Street Community, Dayton) has been named Outstanding
Part-Time Teacher of the Year - Humanities Base - at the University of
Dayton,
where he has been teaching part time since 1987. Fr. Chris’ full-time position
is in campus ministry. Associate Dean Patricia Johnson wrote in the citation, “Chris
is an enthusiastic teacher who is always willing to engage students and to find
ways of reaching them in the classroom.” Congratulations, Fr. Chris!
| Fr.
Steve Tutas (Villa St. Joseph, Cupertino, Calif.) will
return to Hawaii, after more than 40 years away, to become associate
pastor of St. Anthony’s Parish in Maui, effective August
15. Warm wishes and Aloha! |
 |
Fr. Norbert
Burns (Indiana
Avenue Community, Dayton) is being honored at the University of Dayton
with an endowed scholarship fund in his name.
Friends and former students have established the Reverend Norbert
C. Burns Fund for religious study majors. One donor has given $25,000.
Fr.
Norbert has taught religious studies at UD for 45 years. Our best
wishes to him.
Fr.
Jack Russi (San
Juan, Cupertino, Calif.)
and Bro. John Haster (San Francisco) returned
to their communities after completing renewal programs. Fr. Jack
completed his work
May 5 at
a Vatican II Institute in Menlo Park, Calif., and Bro. John completed
his program April 21 at Mercy Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Fr. Bernard
Lee (Woodlawn,
San Antonio) presented his paper, “Anthropological
Presuppositions that Serve Public Theology,” at the University
of Manchester, England, in April. He later facilitated a seminar
on practical theology at Uppsala University, Sweden. Welcome
back and congratulations.
Bro. Ray Fitz
(Stonemill Community, Dayton) gave the keynote address at a Catholic legislative
breakfast on April 4. He outlined issues facing the poor and said that
to transform neighborhoods, people must have the opportunity to work,
have a network of supportive relationships in churches and community organizations,
and receive access to social agencies. To read his speech, please click
here:
HAWAIIAN JUBILARIANS CELEBRATE
 Fr. Allen (left) and Bro. Jim |
The jubilarians of Hawaii celebrated April 27 with a special Eucharist and reception in Honolulu. Fr. Allen DeLong (Center Marianist Community) and Bro. Jim Facette (Chaminade Pohaku Community) both are being honored for 50 years as Marianists. Fr. Allen and Bro. Jim renewed their vows with Fr. Tim Kenney at the Mystical Rose Chapel. Fr. Allen is president of Saint Louis School; Bro. Jim is environmental safety officer for Chaminade University. Congratulations to Fr. Allen and Bro. Jim!
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF…
Bro.
Wilhelm Kreutzer (Region of Austria/Germany), 87, who died
May 7 in Pregarten, Austria. May he rest in peace. To read Bro.
Kreutzer's obituary, please
click here:
Bro. Ángel Gallo (Province
of Madrid), 86, who died May 6 in Madrid. Bro. Gallo’s obituary
will appear in the next issue of FamilyOnline. May he rest in peace.
Bro. Edouard
Billmann (Region of Japan), 90, who died May 1 in Tokyo.
Bro. Billmann’s
obituary will appear in the next issue of FamilyOnline. May he rest in
peace.
Bro. Fumikazu
Paul Sugiyama (Region of Japan), 70, who died April 26 in Nagasaki.
May he rest in peace. To read Bro. Sugiyama's obituary, please
click here:
Bro. Kikuichi
Matsuoka (Region of Japan), 98, who died March 23 in Tokyo. May
he rest in peace. To read Bro. Matsuoka’s obituary, please
click here:
Loretta
O’Shaughnessy, sister of Fr. Richard
O’Shaughnessy (Curé of
Ars, St. Louis), who died April 30. May she rest in peace.
Robert
Saurine,
88, lay affiliate, who died May 1 in Dayton. May he rest in peace.
Robert was the father of John Saurine, a former Marianist.
SUMMER’S COMING
 Photo courtesy of Fr. José Ramirez, SM |
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALING OF…
Bro.
Thomas Deasy (San Francisco), who was hospitalized for surgery
for a broken ankle and is recuperating at Villa St. Joseph, Cupertino,
Calif.
Bro.
Ed Keifer (Madeleine House, New Orleans), who continues
treatment for cancer.
Joseph
Burdick and Laura Luehrmann, lay
Marianists, and their son Jacob,
who was born prematurely May 5 in Dayton. Jacob, who was named for Jacob
Gopp, is doing well.
MARIANIST FAMILY COUNCIL
 The Marianist Family Council of North America, comprised of leadership from the Society of Mary, the Marianist Sisters and the Marianist Lay Network, met May 3 in St. Louis. Details in the next issue of FamilyOnline. Front row (from left): Fr. Jim Fitz, Marge Cavanaugh, Bro. Stephen Glodek; back row (from left): Sr. LaVon Kampf, Tony Garascia and Sr. Evangeline Escobar. |
CALLING ALL PHILATELISTS
Bro. Bob Juenemann (Avila House, San Jose) reports that a benefactor would like to give a stamp collection (in albums) to a Marianist who would enjoy it. Interested? E-mail Dora Lipps at developsm@aol.com
MARIANIST AWARDS PRESENTED
At a ceremony held at Roesch Library at the University of Dayton in April, three awards named for Marianists who were instrumental in developing the University's libraries were presented to eight students. The Ruhlman Award memorializes Bro. Francis Ruhlman, who directed the University Library from 1920 through the 1950s. The Klick Award honors the memory of Bro. Walter Klick, who directed UD's Wohlleben Hall Library until its closing in 1970. The Koehler International Student Award honors Fr. Theodore A. Koehler, who headed UD's Marian Library from 1969 to 1986 and also founded the International Marian Research Institute and directed it from 1974 to 1986.
MEXICO’S LAY MARIANISTS
 Susana Ramirez (left), national coordinator of Mexico’s Lay Marianist Communities, represented the group at the regional meeting of the Marianist Family of Latin America in Lima, Peru, in April. She is seated with local coordinators of Mexico’s lay communities. |
 Dr. Guadalupe Jiminez, of the Apaseo Lay Marianist Community, attends to the rural poor and elderly while other lay Marianists offer clothing and religious instruction to the families. |
LITURGY COMMISSION MEETS
The four members of the Province Liturgy Commission met with Fr. Tim Dwyer May 2-3 in St. Louis to discuss the liturgical formation of Province members; Province liturgical celebrations at jubilees, funerals, professions and annual retreats; and liturgical resources for communities. Bro. Steve Erspamer is chair. The group will meet again Oct. 16-18 in Dayton.
 The Liturgy Commission met May 2-3 in St. Louis. Front row (from left): Bro. Jack Somerville and Fr. Jerry Chinchar; back row (from left): Fr. Tim Dwyer, Bros. Steve Erspamer and Rich Villa. |
AFFILIATE CEREMONY AT ST. JOHN’S
 Carol Weiss made her public commitment as a Lay Marianist Affiliate on April 26 at St. John’s of Rockaway Beach. Bro. Jack Ventura (above) preached and presided at the ceremony; Fr. Richard Kuhn celebrated the Eucharist. A reception followed. Carol serves on the board of the Marianist Family Ministries in Topsail, North Carolina. |
TAKING THE PLEDGE
More than 140 graduating seniors from the University of Dayton took a pledge to exercise responsible citizenship in working for a sustainable world. The pledge states: “In accordance with (the university’s) tradition to learn, lead and serve, I pledge to … take into account the social and environmental consequences of any job I consider and will try to improve these aspects … ”
 Some of the UD seniors who signed a pledge about social responsibility: back row (from left): Lori Takacs, Mary Carol Burkhardt and Brian Tombow; front row (from left): Anna Bartlett, Angela Crist, Liesel Holloway, Julie Reiter, Bill Eger and Mary Niebler |
NEW NACMS PUBLICATIONS
The North American Center for Marianist Studies (NACMS) reports the publication of new works on Marianist spirituality and history. Virtues for Mission by Fr. Joe Lackner is a reflection on Blessed Chaminade’s spiritual insights on virtue viewed within the context of contemporary theology and psychology. Cost is $5 plus postage.
The Courtés Letters documents the two-year tenure of Jean de Courtés, second provincial of the first Marianist province in America. Cost is $8 plus postage, and is free for Marianist brothers, priests and sisters. To order either publication, call 937.429.2521; e-mail nacms.orders@notes.udayton.edu; or write NACMS, 4435 E. Patterson Rd., Dayton, OH 45430-1083.
MARIANIST TRIVIA
LIFESAVER. What brave Marianist Brother won the AAA (Automobile Association)
National Lifesaving Award at age 13 for jumping into the street and
pushing a woman out of the way of a bus? This Brother was flown to
Washington, D.C., with his parents to accept the award from the Secretary
of Transportation. Answer next issue!
LEADERSHIP TEAM IN SAN ANTONIO
Angie Cortez, coordinator of the Marianist Lay Network of San Antonio
and secretary at St. Mary’s University, reports that the group’s
first leadership team has been chosen. It includes Nicole Trahan (Spirituality),
teacher and sodality coordinator at Central Catholic High School; Becky
Moreno (Instruction), recent alum of St. Mary’s; and Felipe
Barajas (Service), primary school principal and deacon
at Holy Rosary Church. Angie thanks Sr. Grace Luther, FMI, who has mentored the group.
MANNING THE BOOTH
 Bro. Charlie Johnson, Province vocation director (seated) gets help from Bro. Brian Zampier (back left) and Aspirant Isak Keyman-Ige at the Marianist booth at the NCEA national convention in late April in St. Louis. The trio gave out more than 250 information packets to convention attendees. |
NEWSLETTER CENTRAL
BEACON.COM. To read the May 2003 issue of The Beacon.com from the Marianist Family Retreat Center at Cape May Point, please click here:
MARIANIST CENTER. To read the May 2003 issue of Notes
from the Marianist Center from the Marianist Center in Cupertino, Calif.,
please
click here:
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JUBILARIANS OF 2003
We celebrate the jubilees of 50 members of the Society of Mary this year from the new Province of the United States, whose combined years of service exceed 2,095 years of religious profession and 450 years of ordained ministry. Congratulations to all! We will include photos of every jubilarian in FamilyOnline in small groups. Our third group includes some of those who are celebrating 50 years with the Society. Jubilee celebrations have been held in San Antonio (March 29-30) and Honolulu (April 27) and will continue on May 18 in San Jose; May 24 in St. Louis; June 14 in Baltimore and Aug. 16 in Dayton.
NEWS RELEASES: We're sending a news release to the local newspaper of each jubilarian. If you see an article about any jubilarian, please clip it and send to Diane Guerra, Province of the United States, 4425 West Pine Boulevard, St. Louis MO 63108. Thank you.
50
YEARS A MARIANIST - CONGRATULATIONS!
Top Row: Bro. Gerald Hyland; Frs. Conrad Kaczkowski,
Al McMenamy and Jim Mifsud
Bottom Row: Fr. Jim Mueller; Bros. Walt Oberster, Tony Pistone and Rich
Schrader
THE CLASSIFIEDS
Faith Development Coordinator. The Office of Campus Ministry at the University of Dayton is accepting applications for the Faith Development Coordinator: Upper-Class/Student Neighborhood, a nine-month position. To read the complete job description, please click here:
Chaplain. Saint Louis School in Hawaii has an opening for a chaplain (a Marianist priest). Saint Louis is an all boys’ school of 800 students, grades 5 through 12. To read the complete job description, please click here:
Intern. The North American Center for Marianist Studies (NACMS) is accepting applications for its full-time internship, which is open to both lay Marianists and vowed religious. To read the complete job description, please click here:
OUT AND ABOUT
To read the upcoming travel schedule of members of the Provincial staff
in
St. Louis, please click
here:
PERSONNEL REVISIONS
For the latest revisions to the Personnel, which includes new contact
information for the North Carolina Brothers and the Marianist Mission,
please click
here:
Please note that mail should no longer be sent to The Franciscan
at St. Leonard. All Brothers have moved to Mercy Siena.
| A
THOUGHT
“Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.” St.
Francis DeSales |
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PROVINCE BIRTHDAYS
(Note: To send an e-mail birthday greeting, just click on the individual's e-mail address below.)
May| 13 | Anthony Jansen | janboys13@yahoo.com |
| 14 | Daniel Wang'ombe | marian@africaonline.co.ke |
| 17 | Bernard Laurinaitis | |
| Antony Nesam | tonynesam@yahoo.com | |
| Francis Spaeth | ||
| William Wightman | wrwight2@hotmail.com | |
| 18 | Martin Solma | |
| Thomas Suda | ||
| 19 | Joseph Nuuanu | Brojoen@hotmail.com |
| Anthony Young | ||
| 20 | Norbert Karpfinger | |
| Dulare Lal | dularelal@yahoo.com | |
| Richard Schrader | ||
| 21 | Raymond Miklich | |
| Daniel Triulzi | padredan@hotmail.com | |
| 22 | Ricardo De Los Santos Reyes | ricarsforever@hotmail.com |
| Robert Hogan | ||
| 23 | Eugene Frank | eugenefranksm@attbi.com |
| Paul Merland | ||
| 25 | Robert Hertweck | bwfhert@yahoo.com |
| Joseph Rasky | jrasky@yahoo.com | |
| Dilip Kumar Tirkey | tirkeydilip@hotmail.com | |
| 27 | William O'Connell | Billoconnellsm@aol.com |
| Dennis Schmitz | Baldschmitz@aol.com | |
| 28 | James Dungdung | jamesdungdung@hotmail.com |
| Ralph Mravintz | RAVM@aol.com |
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