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TWO MEN MAKE FIRST PROFESSION OF VOWS IN DAYTON

Fr Jim Fitz (far left) and Bro. Stephen Glodek (far right) with newly professed Bros. Ray Dominguez and Brandon Alana. Photos courtesy of Bro. Jim Wisecaver

Congratulations to Rayler Dominguez and Brandon Alana Maugaotega, who professed first vows in the Society of Mary during a Eucharist celebration on May 23 at Queen of Apostles Chapel at Mount Saint John in Dayton. Over 300 guests attended the celebration, which began with a welcome chanted in Hawaiian by Bro. Dennis Bautista. Assistant Provincial Fr. Jim Fitz was the main celebrant and Fr. Mike Lisbeth, novice director, was the homilist. Read Fr. Mike’s homily. Provincial Stephen Glodek received the vows. Brandon made vows in Hawaiian and Ray in Spanish. A reception followed the ceremony at the Bergamo Center at Mount Saint John. Fr. Rudy Vela served as master of ceremonies for the reception. Ray will join the DeSales Crossings community in Cincinnati with ministry at Purcell Marian High School. Brandon will join the Stonemill-Kiefaber community in Dayton with ministry at the University of Dayton.

At the vow ceremony, clockwise from top, Bro. Dennis Bautista opens the Mass; Ray receives a blessing from his parents; Fr. Jim Fitz blesses the new brothers; and Brandon shares a light moment with Sr. Laura Leming

INSTALLATION CEREMONY HELD AT VIA LATINA

Fr. Cortés installs minor orders on Bros. Joseph and Xavier. Photos courtesy of Bro. Mike McAward

Four brothers from the District of India received minor orders at a ceremony May 18 at Via Latina in Rome. Bros. Xavier Raj S and Joseph Barla were admitted to the ministry of Lector. Bros. Bhaskar Galleli and Rajesh Kumar Kandulna were admitted to the ministry of Acolyte. Superior General Manuel Cortés presided at the installation ceremony. He was assisted by Deacon Stephen Mburu Wanyoike (District of Eastern Africa). Our congratulations and prayers for the brothers!

PERSONNEL NEWS

At this time, the Provincial Council has confirmed the following personnel assignments that have already taken place or will take place during this summer. The Council continues to work on assignments for the coming personnel year.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ANNOUNCES DIRECTORS Congratulations to the following brothers who have accepted director assignments. The assignments are effective Aug. 15, 2009. We pray for their ministry. Bro. Tom Giardino, Trinity Ave., Dayton, second term, three years Bro. Les Kaehler, Marianist Residence, San Antonio, second term, three years Bro. Joe Kamis, DeSales Crossings, Cincinnati, first term, three years Bro. Gary Morris, Pohaku, Honolulu, first term, three years Bro. Rich Thompson, Holy Rosary, San Antonio, second term, three years The Provincial Council thanks Bros. Tom Spring and Bob Wiethorn who have completed their service as directors:

MARIANIST MISSION EVENT BENEFITS AFRICAN MINISTRIES

At the event, Bro. Alex Tuss, Pastor Joshua Goocey, Lisa Gooding, Lawrence Kondawe and Mike and Gail Fink. Courtesy of Colleen Kammer

Marianist Mission staff members Lisa Gooding, Linda Hayes, Colleen Kammer, Mary Ann Townsend and Bro. Alex Tuss developed an event to benefit Chaminade Preparatory School in Karonga, Malawi, with the assistance of honorary co-chairs Gail and Mike Fink (University of Dayton graduates and the parents of a UD grad) and Sharon and Bob Lowry. More than 70 people attended the two-hour reception at Café Boulevard in Dayton. The location was provided at no cost by owner Eva Christian, a friend of Bro. Alex. Costs were covered by benefactors so that all ticket fees would benefit Chaminade Preparatory. During the evening, funds were raised to pay the tuition for about 25 young men at Chaminade. Read more.

Bro. Don Neff (right) with Karen and Tony Staub

MASS OF APPRECIATION HELD IN DAYTON

Fr. Jim Fitz (left) and Fr. Pat Tonry celebrate at the annual Mass of Appreciation for Marianist patrons and donors. Courtesy of Colleen Kammer

Nearly 200 people attended the annual Marianist Mission Mass of Appreciation for patrons and donors in the Dayton area that was held April 19 at Queen of Apostles Church at Mount Saint John. Those enrolled in the Marianist Spiritual Alliance and who donate to Marianist ministries, and their family members living and deceased, are prayed for at the Mass. Fr. Jim Fitz, assistant provincial, concelebrated the Mass with Fr. Pat Tonry, Marianist Mission spiritual director. Bros. Jim Brown, Victor Forlani, Bernie Hartman and Mike O’Grady, Fr. Mike Lisbeth, and Marianist Mission staff members served as ushers and helpers. A reception coordinated by Marianist Mission employees followed at Bergamo Center at Mount Saint John.

LEFT: Pat Frericks, Linda Hayes, Don Frericks and Fr. Pat; RIGHT: Marianist Mission staff members who assisted with the event, front, Dohn Roush, Lisa Gooding and Mary Ann Townsend; back, Colleen Kammer, Lyric Rillera, Karen Weller, Linda Boyer, Rosie Ribeinsk and Linda Hayes

CURE IN ST. LOUIS PROMOTES CAUSE FOR CANONIZATION

Rachel and Gabe Lozano in a photo taken when she was named Glamour magazine’s 2008 Woman of the Year. Rachel prayed to Chaminade and survived an incredible battle with a rare form of cancer.

In May 2004, Rachel Baumgartner, 24, was cured of Askin’s sarcoma. Rachel was born in St. Louis in 1983. She is a parishioner of the Marianist parish of Our Lady of the Pillar in St. Louis. At age 15, she began to feel pain in her shoulder. A cancerous tumor was discovered and she received all the medical treatments available. In 2000 she made a pilgrimage to Rome with her parish to assist at the beatification of Fr. Chaminade and to ask his help. The illness continued to advance. Rachel was declared incurable by her doctors in May 2004 and had her last surgery to relieve pain. Her parents, her pastor Fr. Jim Tobin, and the Marianist community and parish prayed to Fr. Chaminade for Rachel’s health. When the doctors examined the extracted tissues, they realized that the cancerous mass was dead. Read more from Via Latina and the St. Louis Post-Disptach.

FROM THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION VIA LATINA. Read the June 2009 issue of Via Latina.

ANNUAL RETREAT HELD IN LUSAKA, ZAMBIA

The annual retreat for brothers in Zambia and Malawi ended on May 2 in Lusaka. Shown with Fr. Pat Tonry (far left), who was visiting the region, and Fr. Tony Jansen (far right) are six brothers who renewed their temporary vows at the retreat. They are Bros. Julius Nandi, Philip Adoka, Hanson Sitali, John Paul Karimi, Daniel Odero and Dingiswayo Soko. Courtesy of Bro. Fred Silbereis

At the retreat, Bro. Philip Adoka presents Fr. Pat Tonry with a cake in honor of his birthday.

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

Bro. Paul, early years

Bro. Paul, 2007

Bro. Paul Novosal (Marianist Residence, San Antonio), 90, who died May 24, 2009, in San Antonio. May he rest in peace. Bro. Paul served as a teacher, librarian and archivist. Bro. Paul worked on the campus of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio for over 60 years. He was instrumental in the development and construction of two libraries on campus. For the last 35 years, until 2008, Bro. Paul was responsible for the Province Archives located on the St. Mary’s campus. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated May 28 at the Marianist Residence chapel in San Antonio. Fr. John Leies was the presider and homilist. Burial followed at the Marianist cemetery in San Antonio. Read Bro. Paul’s obituary and a reflection from friend Melba Fisher (sister of Fr. Joe Uvietta).

Bro. Francis, early years

Bro. Francis, recent

Bro. Francis Haug (Curé of Ars , St. Louis), 85, who died May 21, 2009, in St. Louis. May he rest in peace. Bro. Francis ministered to youth in education for most of his life. He was a teacher, administrator, coach and tutor at Marianist high schools in Missouri and Illinois for almost 50 years. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated May 25 at St. John Vianney High School in Kirkwood, Mo. Fr. Tim Kenney was the presider and homilist. Bro. Stephen Glodek represented the Provincial Council. Burial was at Maryhurst Cemetery on the St. John Vianney campus. Read Bro. Francis’ obituary.

Please pray also for Edith Healani Priestley Frank, Floyd Hacker and Mary Catherine Uxa. Read more.

HYDRANGEA, MARIA LAACH, GERMANY

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. Mike Barber (District of Mexico)

Bro. Michael Galvin (Waltham, Mass.)

Bro. Bob Wiethorn (DeSales Crossings, Cincinnati)

Please pray also for Ann Morrow, Olwen Owles and Irene Pistone. Read more.

SPOTLIGHT ON 2009 JUBILARIANS

EAST COAST YOUNG ADULT GROUP GATHERS IN NEW YORK

At the meeting, front, Brendan McCracken and Kathy Murray; back, Sara Durand, Mark Frasier, Liz Sucich, Diana Sucich and Jane Rombach. Courtesy of Brian Reavey

Members of a Marianist faith community comprised of young adults from New York and New Jersey met on May 16 at the Marianist community in Rockaway Beach, N.Y., for a "Day of Reflection."  The group, formed in 2006, discussed its progress over the past three years, the Marianist mission and identity and the further development of its mission and membership plan. Brian Reavey, national coordinator of Marianist LIFE and animator for the community, was the facilitator. 

AN INVITATION FROM MARIANIST LIFE . . .

Bro. Luis Gamboa (right) at a Marianist LIFE Family Gathering in California

Brian Reavey, national coordinator for Marianist LIFE, invites all members of the Marianist Family to attend one of the gatherings being held in conjunction with the Marianist LIFE summer programs. Join Marianist Family members for an evening of prayer, refreshment and fellowship. Click on the dates and locations below for more information.  All are welcome!

Los Gatos, California - Saturday, July 4

Dayton, Ohio - Saturday, July 11

Ingram, Texas - Saturday, August 1

HOLY ROSARY COMMUNITY BIDS FAREWELL TO HUGO

Members of the Holy Rosary community in San Antonio gathered recently with contact Hugo Bastida (second from left) to wish him luck as he enters the Marianist aspirancy program in August. Shown with Hugo are Bros. Ralph Neumann, Rich Thompson and Rich Schrader and Frs. Anthony Attukaran (District of India) and Cris Janson. Courtesy of Fr. Cris

WHO'S DOING WHAT. . .

Bro. Ray speaks at the reception for his portrait. Photo courtesy of the Dayton Daily News

On May 21, an oil painting of Bro. Ray Fitz, the longest-serving president in the history of the University of Dayton, was added to the wall of presidents in St. Mary Hall on campus. The artist, Seth Wade, said Bro. Ray was described as kind, generous, strong, sincere and modest. “I simply did my best to convey his spirit through these details,” Wade said. Bro. Ray said, in typical fashion, “I don’t know if I’ve ever looked that good.” Read more from the UD News and Dayton Daily News.

Bro. Bob Politi (DeSales Crossings, Cincinnati) was honored for his 45 years of service as a Catholic educator at the Cincinnati Catholic Schools Banquet in April. Bro. Bob is a teacher at Purcell Marian High School. Fr. Joe Tedesco served as the keynote speaker for the event, and Bro. Joe Kamis, superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, also attended. Read more form the May 22 Catholic Telegraph.

Bro. Leo Slay (Curé of Ars, St. Louis) was recently honored as the St. Louis Community College 2009 Wall of Fame “Patron of Education.” Bro. Leo was recognized for his commitment to food services in the St. Louis area. Since 1962 , he has been a member of the advisory board for the hotel/restaurant management program at St. Louis Community College (Forest Park). Congratulations to Bro. Leo, and a special pat on the back from the Curé of Ars community at St. John Vianney High School.

Bro. Bernie Ploeger (Marianist Hall, Honolulu) is featured in an article in the May 1 issue of the Hawai’i Catholic Herald. The story discusses Bro. Bernie’s new role as president of Chaminade University of Honolulu. Read the story.

Bro. Paco, Bro. Jim and Fr. Ken. Courtesy of Fr. Roland Bunda

Bros. Frank (Paco) Gomes and Jim Vorndran were honored at St. Anthony parish in Maui May 24 on the occasion of their golden jubilees. Fr. Ken Templin, also celebrating his 50th anniversary, was the main celebrant and homilist for the Mass.

Lay Marianists Jim and Susan Vogt have written an article for the June 2009 issue of Every Day Catholic. Read “Becoming Persons of Sexual Integrity.” Jim is the director of the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative, and Susan is the secretary for MLNNA.

PEACE & JUSTICE UPDATE: World Environment Day. A prayer for World Environment Day is available in several languages from the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Commission in Rome. Join with others to honor all of God’s creation on this day! CCP Fair Trade Entrepreneurs Win Award. At Chaminade College Prep. in West Hills, Calif., a group of students are combining education with capitalism (“educapitalism”) to partner with poor farmers in Ethiopia. They have created a café on campus, “Higher Grounds,” that incorporates Fair Trade principals into the coffee and teas it sells. The group has been named by Junior Achievement as the student company of the year in California and will compete for a North American title in July in Boston. Find out more. The “Higher Grounds” team Catholic Covenant Pledge. At a recent meeting of the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change, members were encouraged to continue to promote the Covenant Pledge, a commitment by Catholics to live their faith by protecting God’s Creation and advocating on behalf of people in poverty who face the harshest impacts of global climate change. Visit the Coalition Web site to register your pledge and receive updates on how people are taking action. Marianist Sharing Fund.  Patricia Mejia (left) of the Marianist Sharing Fund Committee recently presented a grant check to Sr. Grace Walle, chair of the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative Death Penalty Issue Team. The grant funded an educational evening with the legal and social justice community in San Antonio during the annual death penalty issue team meeting. One Way to Care for the Earth. Plan car trips ahead of time. If you are like most people who live in their car, take stock of the number of unnecessary trips you make in a given week. Plan your errands, meetings, pick-ups and routes ahead of time in order to cut back on your contribution to CO2 car emissions and gas use.

BRO. BELLINGHAUSEN PHOTOGRAPHS PRESERVED DIGITALLY

Tom Patterson (far right) discusses the Bellinghausen photo project with Marianist Archives (Ohio) staff members Fr. Paul Vieson, director, Jennifer Gerth and Kimberly Neuenschwander. Missing is staff member Bro. Louis Fournier

From his 1883 arrival in Hawai’i to his 1905 departure, Bro. Gabriel Bellinghausen took many photographs of pioneer Hawai’i, its flora, fauna, missionaries, churches, early Honolulu, Marianist religious and schools and the Hawaiian Royal family. Over 1,200 glass plate negatives from the former Pacific Province Archives form an important part of the United States Province Archives at the University of Dayton. A generous donor enabled Chaminade University of Honolulu to finance the scanning and creation of high resolution digital images of each plate. The five-month conservation project was conducted by Tom Patterson of Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton. On May 21, Tom presented the completed project to the Marianist Archives staff at UD. Another set will be sent to CUH. An exhibit of Bro. Bellinghausen’s photos is currently on display at the Hilo Museum in Honolulu. Read more.

One of the Bellinghausen photos recently converted from glass plate negative to digital format.

GOOD TO KNOW PERSONNEL CHANGES. Personnel updates for the Province Personnel book are posted for the brothers on the PORTAL only. They are not 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 JUNE FEAST DAYS. Fr. George Cerniglia, assistant for religious life, writes about important feast days in June. Read Fr. George's letter. Read the list of June feast days.

IMANI GRADUATES 259 STUDENTS IN NAIROBI

Bro. Chola presents a certificate to a graduate. Courtesy of Nancy Ogonje

IMANI (Incentives from the Marianists to Assist the Needy to be Independent), a Marianist-sponsored trade skills training program for poor youth in Nairobi, Kenya, celebrated its 22nd graduation ceremony on May 8. The graduates were awarded certificates in their respective trade skills. The ceremony was attended by the Marianist community, guests, parents of graduates, IMANI alumni and the IMANI fraternity. Bro. Chola Mulenga, district superior of Eastern Africa, and Mildred Ooko, director of Emmanuel Cafeteria in Nairobi (employer to many IMANI catering graduates) officiated the celebrations. Our best wishes to the graduates!

FROM THE SCHOOLS . . . UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON. An article about UD Provost Joseph Saliba appeared in the May 22 issue of the Dayton Daily News. Saliba, who escaped war-torn Lebanon in the 1970s, recently returned to his homeland for a visit. Read the article. FORMER UD PROFESSOR TO SERVE AS AMBASSADOR TO VATICAN. Miguel Diaz, President Obama's pick for ambassador to the Vatican, has strong ties to the University of Dayton. He was an assistant professor at UD from 1996 to 1998 and delivered lectures on campus several times last year. He's a longtime friend and colleague to UD religious studies chair Sandra Yocum. Read more. CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU is receiving a grant of $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce to establish a nursing simulation center, U.S. Sens. Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel Akaka said in an article in the May 21 issue of the Honolulu Advertiser. Renovations will be made to an existing building on campus to accommodate the center, which will include a training suite with laboratories and a state-of-the-art human simulator.

MDP IN MOMBASA HOLDS GRADUATION CEREMONY

LEFT: Bro. Robert presents a certificate to a graduate; RIGHT: Liz Ramey, a guest at the event, presents a “best in class” award to one of the graduates. Courtesy of Bro. Bill Schlosser

On May 8, the Marianist Development Project in Mombasa, Kenya, held its 11th graduation exercise. The ceremony included graduating and current students, parents and guardians, staff and invited guests. Bro. Robert, a Claretian and guest of honor, presented each graduate with an MDP certificate of achievement. Awards for excellence in various activities also were distributed. Entertainment included a fashion and hair show by women in the hair dressing and catering classes.The graduating class of 41 men and 39 women included 11 carpenters, 23 caterers, 22 hair dressers and 24 metal workers. Congratulations graduates!

THE CLASSIFIEDS . . .

PRINCIPAL. North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh is accepting applications for principal for the 2009-2010 school year. Interested candidates must be certified in Pennsylvania as a principal or have extensive administrative experience in an educational environment with Act 34, Act 151 and FBI clearances secured. Candidates should be practicing Catholics in good standing with their parishes. Please send résumés and copies of clearances to: Donald A. Teti, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools, Diocese of Pittsburgh, 111 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

ST. ANTHONY YOUTH LEADERS, MINISTERS ARE “LIFESAVERS”

Youth leaders and peer ministers from St. Anthony parish in Maui at the year-end youth group retreat. Members of the parish have characterized the women as "lifesavers" for the youth community. Shown, back, Chiree Souza, Lori Cabacungan and Serina Souza; front, Kaylee Razo, Sarah Ishikawa, Charlene Pacubas, Courtney Kaupalolo and Gabby Alexander. Courtesy of Serina Souza

NEWSLETTER CENTRAL

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

JUST ONE MORE ...

Having some laughs at the Dublin community, front, Lay Marianist Susan Buckley, Fr. Neville O’Donohue and Lay Marianist Joanne McCracken; back, Bros. Fred Rech and Jim Contadino. Courtesy of Bro. Jim

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