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Volume 8, Number 3
Wednesday, February 11, 2009

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MARIANISTS CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY OF MLC FOUNDATION


Lay Marianists renew their commitment at the MLC Foundation Day celebration at St. Mary's High School.

More than 100 lay and vowed members of the Marianist Family gathered Jan. 31 at St. Mary’s High School in St. Louis to celebrate the 208th anniversary of the foundation of the Bordeaux Sodality. All branches of the Marianist Family (sisters, brothers and priests, and lay Marianists) trace their roots to the Sodality. Fr. Jim Fitz presided at Eucharist and Fr. Mitch Doyen (president of St. Mary’s High School) concelebrated. Bro. Jack Ventura gave the reflection. Lay Marianists Kevin Hacker (St. Mary’s principal) and Jane Goff (assistant principal) read the story of the beginnings of the Marianist Family. During Mass the congregation lit candles and renewed their baptismal vows and recommitted to the Marianist Family. Dinner followed in the St. Mary’s cafeteria. “This year’s event was exceptional,” said Bro. Jack Ventura, of the Office of Religious Life, which coordinated the event. “Having the Marianist Sisters, members of the General Administration and various young adults in attendance made it a special evening.” Thanks to Donna Tucker and the many volunteers who made the event a success.


Lay Marianist Affiliates from St. Louis at the celebration, Mary Ann Dundon, Carmella Gutting, Carole King, Rose Rodasevich, Linda Neill and Nancy Davies 


At the MLC celebration, clockwise from top, Fr. Jim Fitz, Fr. Antonio Gascón (postulator general for the GA in Rome), Bro. Mike McAward (secretary general for the GA in Rome) and Fr. Tim Kenney; Ann Mueller (Office of Communications) and her husband Jim with Mike Loyet (St. John Vianney president); Sr. Laura Leming, Contact Aaron Filsinger and Sr. Nicole Trahan; and Dan Richter (Marianist Volunteer Program coordinator) with volunteers Heather Mikus, Nicole Ansiaux and Courtney Magner

 

PROVINCIAL CHAPTER TO MEET IN MARCH IN ST. LOUIS


Frs. Joe Lackner
and Paul Marshall, Bro. Bob Moriarty, and Frs. Steve Tutas and Jack McGrath at the September 2008 Chapter Meeting

Provincial Stephen Glodek has convoked the Fifteenth Session of the Provincial Chapter of the Province of the U.S. The meetings will be held March 5 to March 9, 2009, at the Marianist Retreat & Conference Center in Eureka, Mo. Propositions are due to Fr. Jim Fitz, assistant provincial, by Feb. 20, 2009. Find out more about the process to submit a proposition to the Chapter. Fr. Jim, chair of the Preparatory Commission, will distribute all propositions and other materials for discussion at the Chapter to the communities for dialogue and input before the Chapter meeting. The Area Coordinators of the Province will be organizing meetings prior to the Chapter with elected delegates and Province members. Brothers are encouraged to participate in these meetings.

Among the issues for discussion at this Chapter will be the Province strategic planning process and the report of the Provincial Council. In addition, the Chapter will reflect on the future structure of the Provincial Council. Read the Chapter agenda. Chapter documents are available on the PORTAL.

 

A REPORT ON DEVELOPING REGIONS

Read the 2007-2008 Annual Report from the Development Office for Developing Regions. Fr. Dave Paul is director of the office.

 

MORE FROM THE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN HAWAI'I


Marianist religious born in Hawai'i include Bro. Tom Spring, Srs. Stephanie Morales and Durie Kim, Novice Brandon Alana, Bro. Dennis Bautista, Fr. Roland Bunda, Bros. José Degorio, Jim Dods, Frank Gomes, Stanley Murakami, Fr. Francis Nakagawa, Bro. Joe Nuuanu and Fr. Joe Priestley. The group was recognized at the ceremony in January celebrating the Marianists' 125th anniversary in Hawai'i.


At the Hawai'i anniversary celebration, Provincial Stephen Glodek, Bishop Larry Silva and Bro. Dennis Schmitz


View a video clip of Provincial Stephen Glodek's speech at the celebration.

Read a story from the Hawai’i Catholic Herald about the anniversary celebration.

View more photos from the event. (Photos courtesy of Bro. Tom Payne and Derwin Tom)

Read letters of appreciation from Bro. Dennis Bautista and Novice Brandon Alana

 

ALUMNI HALL COMMUNITY HOLDS ADÈLE DAY CELEBRATION


Members of the Alumni Hall community in Dayton gathered in January with Marianist Sisters and friends to honor Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon; front, Bro. Bill Callahan, Fr. Joe Tedesco, Srs. Marie Abmayr, Leanne Jablonski and Mary Louise Foley, Bro. Dan Stupka, Bro. Charles Gausling and Fr. Tom Thompson; back, Srs. Nicole Trahan and Audrey Buttner, Fr. Joe Kozar, Bro. Ron Overman, Bro. Frederic Sezekeye, F.J, Sr. Laura Leming and Bros. Bill Fackovec and Tom Farnsworth. Bro. Frederic is the former superior general of the Brothers of St. Joseph in Rwanda and is living in the Alumni Hall community and studying at UD as part of a sabbatical. Photo courtesy of Fr. John Putka, director

 

MID-LIFE MEETING BRINGS MODERATORS TOGETHER


At the Mid-LIFE meeting, front,
Mandy Lester and Jen Brophy; back, Toni Mesina, Brian Reavey (national coordinator) and Chip Williamson; courtesy of Brian

Marianist LIFE (Living in Faith Experience) sponsored its fourth national Mid-LIFE gathering Jan. 29 to Jan. 31 at the Marianist Retreat and Conference Center in Eureka, Mo. The event is an opportunity for LIFE adult moderators to receive professional development and share best practices. Keynote presenters were Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM, and Dr. Barry Sargent, director of the Kino Institute, a school for theological studies and pastoral ministry in the Diocese of Phoenix.


Mid-LIFE presenters Barry Sargent and Mary Haddad (center) with Bro. Jack Ventura (left) and Brian Reavey

 

FROM THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

VIA LATINA. Read the February 2009 issue of Via Latina and a "Special Edition" of Via Latina.

 

MEETING FOCUSES ON CONNECTING MARIANIST YOUNG ADULTS


Marianist Young Adult Ministry group members Lisa Gooding, Micah Ziemski (Marianist Family Retreat Center intern), Cristin Fong, Pati Krasensky, Anthony Fucci, Mike Pera and Sara Durand

Marianist lay leaders who work with or provide programming for young adults met Jan. 30-31 in St. Louis. The group's goal is to connect Marianist young adults nationally and keep them updated on Marianist activities for young adults. The team is working on a Marianist young adult database and Web site. 

 

MORE FROM CHAMINADE DAY CELEBRATIONS

In Bangalore, India


The scholasticate, aspirancy and REDS St. Joseph communities in Bangalore celebrated Chaminade Day in January with Eucharist, presided by Fr. Joe Lackner, and a cricket match
. The aspirants humbled their older scholasticate brothers by winning the coveted "Chaminade Cup 2009."LEFT: Fr. José Ramon, aspirancy director, shows off the cup; RIGHT: the scholasticate chapel decorated for Chaminade Day  

A decorative work for Chaminade Day created by Bro. Messiah. Photos courtesy of Bro. Renny Markose, director of education at the scholasticate community

 

In San Francisco


A group of Marianist brothers and priests gathered after the dedication for a group photo. Many taught or worked at Riordan. Seated, Bros. Tom Jalbert, Jim Leahy, Paul Fennelly and Patrick McMahon, Frs. Bill O'Connell, John McEnhill and Bob Hertweck; standing, Frs. Pat McDaid, Tom French and John Thompson, Bros. Frank Spaeth, John Schlund, John Samaha, Tom Deasy, John Haster and Fr. Ray Malley

On Jan. 23, Most Reverend William Justice, auxiliary bishop of San Francisco, dedicated Archbishop Riordan High School's new Carl Gellert and Celia Berta Gellert Ministry and Technology Center and The Sarah and Michael Mayer '71 Lecture Hall and Visual Arts Center. The dedication was part of the school's Marianist Heritage Week. In addition, Joseph Conti was recognized as the "2009 Chaminade Award" recipient. The award is given to an ARHS community member who has greatly contributed to the school. Mr. Conti is a member of the ARHS board of trustees and volunteered many hours working on the two new facilities at ARHS. Read more.


Most Rev. William Justice, Joseph Conti and Fr. Tom French, ARHS president

In Bellevue, Nebraska


Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School celebrated Founder's Week  Jan. 20 to Jan. 23. Each day focused on a different Characteristic of  Marianist Education. Read the list of events. On Thursday, Fr. Al McMenamy (shown to the right of Chaminade) and Bro. Rich Middleton (standing, third from right) celebrated Mass with the students. Gross Catholic Lay Affiliates also attended. In addition, senior Cassie Carney reflected on how Gross Catholic and the Marianist LIFE program changed her life. Read Cassie's reflection.
Courtesy of Lynn Poly

In Cincinnati


With their awards, Sheila Munafo-Kanoza, Pat Buckley and Sr. Judy Klei, RSM
At Archbishop Moeller High School, Patricia Buckley, Sheila Munafo-Kanoza and Sr. Judy Klei, RSM, received "Founder's Day Awards" at the school's Founder's Day celebration in January. The award honors Moeller family members who have given support over the years to the school's Marianist philosophy of education. Read more. 

In Dayton

On Jan. 30, 25 University of Dayton students celebrated Marianist Heritage Month by having a multicultural community dinner. UD President Dan Curran (second from right) joined the students for the dinner. The event was sponsored by the UD Office of Multicultural Affairs. Courtesy of Jessica González 

In San Antonio - St. Mary's University


LEFT: St. Mary's students do the "Limbo"with grade school students in San Antonio; RIGHT: Former Marianist volunteer Rob Manuel assists a student in repairing a home in San Antonio; photos courtesy of Dan Richter

On Jan. 24, as part of St. Mary's University Heritage Week, the Marianist Leadership Program and Service Learning Center co-sponsored the "Continuing the Heritage Service Day." The service event began with lunch and a send off to service sites where students helped with brush pick up, graffiti cleanup, sorting food and clothing donations, painting, play with children, visiting the elderly and sick and supporting neighborhood revitalization efforts across the San Antonio area.  Marianist Volunteer Program coordinator Dan Richter offered the prayer and St. Mary's graduate and MVP alumnus Robert Manuel offered a reflection on how St. Mary's University influenced his decision to volunteer with MVP after he graduated in 2007. Approximately 300 to 400 students as well as Meagan Brorman (St. Mary's '06, MVP 06-07) and Robert Manuel (MVP 07-08) volunteered more than 1,500 service hours to the community.  The Corporation for National and Community Service honored St. Mary’s University on Feb. 9 with a place on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America’s communities. Read more.


Former Marianist volunteers Meagan Brorman and Rob Manuel

In San Antonio - Central Catholic High School


Deacon Pat Cunningham, Central Catholic High School principal (left), and Bro. Peter Pontolillo, interim president (right), congratulate faculty members Joe Gonzalez and Gina Rea on the Marianist Heritage Awards they received during the school’s Marianist Heritage Day activities in January.

 

CHAMINADE DAY GIFT FROM THE PROVINCE OF SARAGOSSA

From the Province of Saragossa to the U.S. Province: "The community of Our Lady of the Pilar in Zaragoza that is delighted to live very close to the shrine of Our Lady would like to inform you that: As the feast of our Blessed W.J. Chaminade is approaching, we are going to pay a visit to the basilica and pray in front of Our Lady for the Marianists and the works of your unit. As a matter of fact, we are going to pray in a special way for the Province of the United States on January 22, 2009. "

The Province wishes to thank the brothers in Saragossa for this gesture of solidarity in prayer and special gift for the feast day.

 

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


Bro. Urban
and a photo he took in Alaska

Bro. Urban Naal (Cupertino, Calif.), 81, who died Jan. 30, 2009, in Cupertino. May he rest in peace. Bro. Urban was a history and social studies teacher for nearly 45 years. He earned grants to travel worldwide and collect photos and other materials for his classroom. Bro. Urban also was a church soloist, author of 35 magazine articles and a volunteer. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Feb. 8, 2009, at the Marianist Center in Cupertino. Fr. Dave Schuyler represented the Provincial Council and served as presider and homilist. Burial was Feb. 10, 2009, at Gate of Heaven cemetery in Los Altos, Calif. Read Bro. Urban’s obituary.

Bro. Jacques Mas (Province of France), 85, who died Dec. 25, 2008, in Albi, France. May he rest in peace. Read Bro. Jacques' obituary.

Please pray also for Mary Ellen Byrnes, Margaret Callahan, Marie Dent, Amelia Rose Habjan, Mario Landolfi, Lillian Liebl, Maria King-Peters, Peggy Quinliven, Henry Setter and Luis Zabala. Read more.

 

STAIRCASE IN ZURICH, SWITZERLAND


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 . . .

Bro. John Blank (Alumni Hall, Dayton)

Bro. Gerry Hyland (Curé of Ars, St. Louis)

Fr. Larry Mann (Cupertino, Calif.)

Bro. Daniel Stupka (Alumni Hall, Dayton)

Please pray also for Moraima Bocanegra, Ethel Cahill, Cesario and Rocio, Julio Lence, Nita Lisbeth, Cliff Macsas, Cecilia Paluch, Jeannette Ortmann, Josie Thorson and Raymond Vulysteke. Read more.

 

WEST HILLS COMMUNITY HOSTS DAY OF DISCERNMENT


On Jan. 31, the West Hills community in California hosted a Discernment Day for Marianist contacts. The discussion centered around the social justice retreat the contacts attended last month in Rockaway Park, N.Y. Shown at dinner are Contacts Norman Capinpin and Brandon Paluch, Bro. LeRoy Viera, Fr. Jim Mueller (partially hidden), Bro. Tony Pistone and Contact Michael Chiuri. Courtesy of Bro. Jim Wisecaver

 

SPOTLIGHT ON 2009 JUBILARIANS

FamilyOnline honors Marianists celebrating a milestone anniversary this year. Each issue will profile four jubilarians and pay tribute to their dedication to the Marianist mission.



Fr. Donald Cahill, 60 years professed

"I am a blessed person. During these 60 years I have been blessed by the Lord and His Mother most generously. I thank my fellow Brothers, my friends, and my family for their prayers and encouragement over these years. Their support has made it all possible!" Read more from Fr. Don.



Fr.  Jorge da Silva,
60 years professed

Fr. Jorge said the most important time during his 60 years of ministry was his time at the Marianist seminary in St. Louis. "We lived an honest, candid, fraternal community life," he said. Read more about Fr. Jorge.



Fr. Eugene Contadino,  
50 years professed

"This life is a gift from God! It is not only the very breath I breathe, but I have been blessed with opportunities to work with people and in places I never dreamed possible. These experiences, coupled with the people with whom I have worked, have lifted me far beyond any dreams I ever had about what I could accomplish in this life." Read more from Fr. Gene.



Bro. Frank (Paco) Gomes,
50 years professed

"If I have to single out one assignment, one ministry, one community that made the biggest impact in my life, I will have to mention with joy and pride the years I dedicated to the people of Mexico in the town of Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato. It was during those years that I finally became a Marianist." Read more from Bro. Frank.

 

MARIANIST LIFE GROUPS MEET IN PHILADEPHIA


The Advisory Board and National Administrative Team for Marianist LIFE (Living In Faith Experience) gathered for meetings Jan. 16 to Jan. 18 at the Marianist Center in Philadelphia. The groups met collaboratively and separately for continued planning, strategizing, evaluating and visioning for Marianist LIFE. Shown, seated, Natalie Mulholland (Marianist LIFE Central), Bro. Jack VenturaJamieson Fong (board member and Mission Integration chair) and Tiana Sanford (board member); standing, John Malloy (board member),
Seán Sanford (board member), Brian F. Reavey (national coordinator), Marg Van Herk-Paradis (board member and chair), Sr. Nicole Trahan (Marianist LIFE South) and Toni Mesina (Marianist LIFE Pacific). Not shown, Fr. Larry Doersching (board member). Courtesy of Brian Reavey 

 

WHO'S DOING WHAT. . .

 Fr. Joe Tarrillion, who recently retired as president of Central Catholic High School in San Antonio, was recognized Jan. 31 by the Archdiocese of San Antonio Department of Catholic Education as an "Outstanding Leader in Catholic Education." Congratulations Fr. Joe!

 

Fr. Joe being congratulated at the awards dinner. Photo courtesy of Bro. Jim Burkholder

 Fr. Bob Bouffier and Bros. Gary Morris and Tom Spring have been very active in theatre productions. Fr. Bob played the lead role of Salieri and Bro. Tom played Kappelmeister Guiseppe Bonno in the Chaminade University production of "Amadeus." Bro. Gary directed the production. In addition, Bro. Gary played the role of Hector in The Actor's Theatre (Honolulu) production of "History Boys."


Bro. Tom as the Kappelmeister

Fr. Bob as Salieri

Bro. Gary as Hector

Bro. Mel Meyer (Curé of Ars, St. Louis) presents new art in metal plus other metal works in a show titled "Pieces of 9" that runs through March 17 at the Marianist Galleries in Kirkwood, Mo.


Jim and Susan Vogt will hold a series of events at the Mystical Rose Oratory on the Chaminade University of Honolulu campus in March covering topics of social justice and parenting for peace. Jim is director of Marianist Social Justice Collaborative. Susan is an adviser to the U.S. Bishops' Committee on marriage and family life and author of "Just Family Nights." Read more.

 

EMBERS COMMUNITY STAYS CONNECTED, RECOMMITS


At the commitment ceremony in 2007, front row, Fr. Paul Marshall, Sr. Nicole  Trahan, Emily Wagner, Megeen Tube, Katie Matteson, Michela Buccini, Jenna Connor, Anne Lustig and Joan McGuinness Wagner; middle row, Novice Brandon Alana, Erin Bole, Ashley Kessler, Kathy Fleming, Amy Reaman, Amy Pendergast and A.J. Wagner; back row, Matt Meyers, Mark Anderson, Darren Brown, Kyle Fortman, Andy Taube and Gary Motz

The Embers community originally made its commitment to the Marianist Family in 2007 at the University of Dayton. The group gathered weekly until many of the students graduated. Members have stayed connected via phone, mail and Internet. In December, the group gathered for a retreat in Beavercreek, Ohio, and the majority of members renewed their intention to commit to the Marianist Family for the next year. A formal recommitment ceremony was conducted online. Read the group's commitment statements.

 

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY IN SAN ANTONIO


Approximately 35 football fans attended the Super Bowl party at the Central Catholic community in San Antonio on Feb. 1. Enjoying chili and other goodies are, front, Bro. Lester Kaehler and Fr. Richard O'Shaughnessy; and, back, Bros. Dave Quigley, Earl Leistikow, Jim Burkholder and Tom Suda (partially hidden) and Frs. Tim Dwyer and Gerry Haby. Courtesy of Bro. Ed Loch

 

GOOD TO KNOW

Feb. 13-15
Remaining Well, Wise and Whole workshop, San Antonio

Feb. 16-18
Strategic Planning Open Forum, Dallas

Feb. 22-24
Provincial Council Meeting, St. Louis

MORE

PERSONNEL CHANGES. Effective immediately, personnel updates for the Province Personnel book will be posted for the brothers on the PORTAL only.  They will not be sent via e-mail. To access the most current personnel information on the PORTAL, click on the "Documents" link and then click on "Personnel Book."

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."

BLOG. Read the latest from our Marianist blogger. Fr. Bert Buby (Stonemill-Kiefaber, Dayton), Scriptural Reflections

FEBRUARY FEAST DAYS.


Fr. George Cerniglia, assistant for religious life, writes about important feast days in February. Read Fr. George's letter. Read the list of February feast days

 

FR. PLEVA LEADS CONFIRMATION RETREAT IN MAUI 


Fr. Jerry Pleva
(center) with St. Anthony Youth Ohana at the "Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit"Confirmation retreat held recently in Maui. Fr. Pleva is associate pastor of St. Anthony. The photo was taken outside of the chapel the youth ministry helped build several years ago. Organizer Serina Souza sends a big Mahalo to the kitchen help, parents, friends, musicians, peer and youth ministry leaders, Fr. Jerry and Fr. Roland Bunda who made it an "awesome retreat."Courtesy of Serina

 

FROM THE SCHOOLS . . .

ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY has launched a new financial aid program called Access St. Mary's.  The program will pay tuition for the incoming freshman class of fall 2009 who have excelled in high school and who have high financial need. The assistance program was approved in response to the current economic crisis facing the country. Read more.

CHAMINADE COLLEGE PREPARATORY, CALIFORNIA. Graduate Anna Dickan, who is now a religion department chair and teacher at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., wrote a reflection on the importance of a Catholic school education that appeared in the Feb. 6 issue of The Tidings. Read the reflection.

DANIEL J. GROSS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL. Twelve students of the Marianist LIFE community traveled to Winnebago, Neb., to learn about life on the Winnebago and Omaha Nation Indian reservations. Students attended Mass with the student body of St. Augustine Mission School and met with Winnebago tribe member Sarah Snake to learn about the history of the Ho-Chunk Indians and her life experiences on the Winnebago Reservation. 

 

 

Gross students at the Winnebago Mission


ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL. Junior John Chibnall Jr. is one of only 200 high school artists from Missouri selected to attend the Missouri Fine Arts Academy at Missouri State University this summer. Read more about John.

 

BROTHERS JOIN IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK EVENTS AT CCP


In January, the West Hills community was invited to the Catholic Schools Week festivities at the Chaminade College Preparatory campuses in West Hills and Chatsworth, Calif. Shown are Fr. Jim Mueller and Bros. Skip Matthews (standing), Jim Wisecaver and LeRoy Viera. Photo courtesy of Bro. Jim Wisecaver

 

MARIANIST LAY FORMATION TEAM ATTENDS RETREAT


MLFI visits with the Holy Rosary Marianist community during the MLFI retreat. Shown, standing: Bro. Rich Schrader (far left) and Fr. Cris Janson (far right); Seated, middle: Bro. Rich Thompson (far left), Fr. Antony Attukaran (middle) and Bro. Ralph Neumann (far right). Pati Krasensky, MLFI director, is shown in front on left. Photos courtesy of Pati

The Marianist Lay Formation Initiative team attended a retreat Jan. 17 to Jan. 19 in San Antonio. The group spent time in prayer, mediation and learning about community in the Marianist tradition and how to carry on that tradition in emerging lay communities. They also visited with local brothers and other members of the Marianist Family in San Antonio.

LEFT: MLFI visits Bro. Cletus Behlmann's art studio in San Antonio. Shown with MLFI members are Bro. Cletus (back, far left), Rudy Reyes Jr. (center) and Bro. Mike Sullivan (back, second from right); RIGHT: MLFI with aspirant Joe Janosik (far right) after dinner at Rudy's in San Antonio

 

THE CLASSIFIEDS

SUMMER SCHOOL DIRECTOR. Chaminade College Preparatory, in the San Fernando Valley (suburb of Los Angeles, Calif.) is looking for a summer school director who will work with school administrators on both the middle school and high school campuses to create curriculum for the summer school sessions as well as manage the summer programs (supervise the staff and oversee student enrollment). Read the complete job description. Please e-mail your résumé to Anne Kulinski.

 

REDS STUDENTS AND STAFF ENJOY A DAY OUT


Ragpickers' Education & Development Scheme students and staff from the REDS Skill Training Centre on an outing to Lalbagh, Bangalore, India. Courtesy of Bro. Arul Raj, training centre program director

 

LUNCH IN MAUI WITH THE MARIANIST SISTERS


The Pohaku community in Maui hosted Marianist Sisters Stephanie Morales (left) and Durie Kim for lunch on Jan. 23. The sisters are shown with Bro. Gary Morris. Courtesy of Bro. Tom Spring

 

NEWSLETTER
CENTRAL

MSJC. Read the February 2009 issue of Justice Jottings, the newsletter of the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative.

NACMS. Listen to an excerpt from a letter from Blessed Chaminade in the latest issue of the NACMS newsletter.

CAPE MAY. Read the February 2009 issue of The Beacon, the newsletter of the Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, N.J.


OOPS...

In a photo in the Jan. 28, 2009, issue of FamilyOnline we incorrectly identified Bro. Michael Cochran as Bro. LeRoy Viera. We apologize for the error!

 

JUST ONE MORE...

SNOW DAY! Fr. Antonio Gascón, postulator general for the GA, enjoys a trip down Art Hill in St. Louis after a recent snowstorm. Fr. Antonio was visiting the Provincial Office. Photo by Bro. Bob Resing

 

JUST ANOTHER ONE MORE...

Fr. Tim Kenney digging out from the snow at the Curé of Ars community in St. Louis

 

PROVINCE
BIRTHDAYS

FEBRUARY

11 John Blank blankjoa@notes.udayton.edu
  Joseph Lackner jlackner@sm-usa.org
  Myles McCabe mmccabe@sm-usa.org
  Ann Mueller amueller@sm-usa.org
12 Charles Cummiskey ccummiskey@stmarytx.edu
  Robert E. Hughes hughesre@notes.udayton.edu
13 Mary Beth Hefti, OSF mbhefti@sm-usa.org
  John Arulanandu I. johnarulsm@yahoo.co.in
  Patrick McMahon bropjmcm@aol.com
  Alvin McMenamy  amcmenamy@sm-usa.org
14 Kuldeep Ekka kuldeepekka@rediffmail.com
  Alva Gillis bagillis1@juno.com
15 James Abel abeljame@notes.udayton.edu
16 Charles Lohrenz chasmastergardner@yahoo.com
17 Robert Minges Jhaster100@aol.com
18 John Haster   
  Kerobim Xalxo  kxalxosm@yahoo.co.in
20 James Heft  James.Heft@notes.udayton.edu
  Michael Lisbeth mlisbeth@juno.com
  Paul Ryan   
  Kevin Whelan kwhelan@cmlions.org
21 Innocent Chikwanda  
  Fred Halwe  fhalwe@aol.com
  Joseph Spehar brojoe@fuse.net
  Irwin Wachtel  
22 George Abmayr gjabmayr@hotmail.com
23 August Biehl   
  Vinod V.T vinodsm@rediffmail.com
25 Bhaskar Galleli gallelib@rediffmail.com
  John Klein  
  Edward Violett eviolett@gmail.com
26 John Collins  
  Thomas Jalbert tjalbert@riordanhs.org
27 Donald Geiger donald.geiger@notes.udayton.edu
  Vincent Wayer arius227@aol.com
29 Joseph Mwaura  kmwaurake@yahoo.com

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