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THREE HONORED BY MARIANIST RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTER

Assistant Provincial Jim Fitz, Sr. Pauline Patritti, Dennis P. Long, Bro. Jack Ventura and Provincial Stephen Glodek at the MRCC dinner

Provincial Stephen Glodek, Assistant Provincial Jim Fitz and Dennis P. Long were honored March 21 at the annual tribute dinner for the Marianist Retreat & Conference Center in Eureka, Mo. Friends, family members and lay and vowed Marianists gathered to give tribute to the trio who received the MRCC Award. Bro. Stephen and Fr. Jim were honored for their commitment and support of the center as the first leaders of the Province of the United States. Dennis Long was honored for “exemplary service and support through gifts of time, expertise, skills and a variety of resources for the betterment of the greater St. Louis community.” Mr. Long, former president of Anheuser-Busch, Inc., is an alum and longtime supporter of St. Mary’s High School in St. Louis, a Marianist-sponsored school. He has had a lifetime commitment to youth sports in the St. Louis community, especially soccer. Sr. Paulette Patritti is director of MRCC; Fr. Dave Paul is board chair. Bro. Jack Ventura served as master of ceremonies at the dinner.

 CONTACTS VISIT DESALES CROSSINGS COMMUNITY

At the fish fry, clockwise around the table, Contact Dave Weickart, Bros. Lucian Tigga and Sean Downing, Aspirant Brandon Paluch, Contact Eric Stoiber and Bros. Ray Dominguez and Brandon Alana. Courtesy of Bro. Brandon Alana

On March 19, Bros. Brandon Alana, Sean Downing and Lucian Tigga took Marianist Contacts Eric Stoiber and David Weickart to the St. Francis de Sales parish fish fry in Cincinnati. They joined the DeSales Crossings community for its evening vespers for the Solemnity of Saint Joseph and for a tour of the communities, Mercy Neighborhood Ministries and parish church.

Clockwise from top, Contact David Weickart with Bro. Lucian Tigga; Bro. Bob Wiethorn and Contact Eric Stoiber; Bro. Bob gives a tour of Mercy Neighborhood Ministries to Bro. Lucian (left) and Eric Stoiber; and Bro. Sean Downing with Aspirant Brandon Paluch

PROVINCE CREATES INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

Bro. Joe Markel

On the recommendation of the Provincial Chapter, Bro. Joe Markel, assistant for temporalities, has established the Province Investment Committee to review the Province investment portfolio and advise on investment strategy. The committee met for the first time in March in St. Louis. In addition to Bro. Joe, committee members include Donald R. Fox, CIMA, SIC, CIS, who has more than 30 years of experience in institutional business consulting and corporate finance; John W. O’Shaughnessy, CPA, who has served for the last 15 years as the CFO for the Franciscan Sisters of Mary; Leornard R. Ruzicka, Jr., a partner in the business litigation division of Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP; and Bro. Ron Overman, who holds a position in the Office of Finance and Administration at the University of Dayton and was treasurer for the former Province of Cincinnati and former director of the Marianist Mission in Dayton. Bro. Markel said the committee will meet quarterly to review portfolio quality, asset allocation, performance of money managers and ensure the investment strategy aligns with Province policies.

ASIAN CENTER FOR MARIANIST STUDIES ESTABLISHED

ACEMS coordinating team, Frs. Rambaud, Shimizu, Park, Fleming and Arulappen

An Asian Center for Marianist Studies (ACEMS) has been established under the leadership of the SM General Administration. The center is located at the Chaminade Educational Centre at Deepahalli in Bangalore, India. It will be used by members of the Marianist Family in all parts of Asia for study and research into Marianist life. The coordinating team for ACEMS includes Frs. Dave Fleming (director), Hirokazu André Takada (Japan), Chan Bok Dominic Park (Korea), Ignase Arulappen (India) and Pablo Rambaud (Philippines). Read more.

A GIFT FROM EASTERN AFRICA

At the Chapter meeting earlier this month, Bro. Chola Mulenga (district superior for Eastern Africa, left) presents Provincial Stephen Glodek with a hand-carved map of the new Region of Eastern Africa. The inscription reads:” In Gratitude to the USA Province.” Eastern Africa, which is currently part of the U.S. Province, will become an independent region on May 23, 2010.

FAUSTINO HOUSE HOSTS “COME AND SEE” WEEKEND

At Faustino House, Novice David Kangwa, Gibson Phiri, John Bwemba, Patrick Lishita, Moffat Phiri, Kelvin Mutale and Novice Cyprian Maingi. Courtesy of Bro. Soko

Five men participated in a “Come and See” program recently at the Faustino Formation House in Lusaka, Zambia. Novices David Kangwa and Cyprian Maingi from the Limuru community in Kenya also were in attendance. They are in Lusaka for their community experience and apostolate at a hospice in Chilanga. 

A  JUBILEE CELEBRATION IN CALIFORNIA

The Marianists attended the Jubilee celebration given by the San Jose Diocese for Fr. Jim Imhof  (70 years professed) and Fr. Dave Schuyler (50 years ordained). Shown are Bro. John Samaha, Fr. Jim Imhof, Fr. Jack Russi, Bishop Patrick McGrath, Fr. Dave Schuyler, Bro. Stanley Murakami and Bro. Frank Spaeth. Unable to attend were Fr. Joe Stefanelli  and Bro. Paul Fennelly. Courtesy of Fr. Jack Russi

MARIANISTS ATTEND SEAMLESS GARMENT DIALOGUE

Participants in the Seamless Garment Dialogue workshop, including, front, Ray McCracken (far left), Susan Vogt (red shirt), Bro. Jerry Sullivan (white shirt), Bro. Dick Olsen (kneeling, black shirt); seated, Fr. Joe Lynch (far left), Fr. Ted Cassidy (third from left), Fr. Rich Kuhn (second from right); third row, Bro. Brian Halderman (second from right) and Sr. Grace Walle (far right); back row, Lauren Olson (MVP volunteer, sixth from left) and Fr. Terry Weik (far right). Courtesy of Jim Vogt

“You should offer this workshop on Capitol Hill!” This was the response by one of the 47 participants in the Seamless Garment Dialogue sponsored by the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative.  The program was held at Mt. Providence Center just outside Baltimore March 5 - 7. Fr. Joe Lynch facilitated the weekend. Fr. John Langan, SJ, of Georgetown University was the featured presenter. DVDs of Fr. Langan’s talk and the panel presentation on “Different Approaches to Social Justice/Pro-Life Issues” are available. Contact Jim Vogt. Read more about the event from an article in the March 19 issue of National Catholic Reporter.

MORE VISITS FROM THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

In Dayton

In Cincinnati 

The GA visited the brothers at the Cincinnati communities March 10 - 15.  Shown are Archbishop Moeller community members Bros. Howard Lohrey and Bob Flaherty and Fr. Larry Schoettelkotte with Superior General Fr. Manuel Cortés and Bro. José María Alvira (general assistant for education). Photos courtesy of Bro. Wilbert Hamm

At the celebration in Cincinnati for the GA, left, Aspirant Brandon Paluch, Bro. Ray Dominguez and Bro. Mitch Schweickart; right, Bro. Ron Luksic

ST. PATRICK’S CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE PROVINCE

In Hollywood, Fla.

In honor of the Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory 50th anniversary jubilee, Principal Gloria Ramos served as the grand marshall of the City of Hollywood St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 14. LEFT: Gloria Ramos waves to the crowd; RIGHT: C-M students with the parade float they created

In St. Louis 

At the St. Pat’s luncheon hosted by the Office of Vocations at West Pine, clockwise from top, Bro. Bob Resing carves the corned beef; Bro. Charles Johnson inspects the potatoes; Pat Stephens, Provincial Stephen Glodek and Fr. Steve Tutas; and, Frs. André Fétis and Manuel Cortés, who were in St. Louis for meetings with the Provincial Council

In San Antonio

Aspirant Andrew Caruso (center) with St. Mary’s University students at an early St. Patrick’s Day celebration March 9 (before spring break) at the Casa Maria community. Andrew is holding Guinness chocolate cupcakes frosted with Bailey’s Irish buttercream and shamrock sprinkles.

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

Fr. Eldon, early years in Eastern Africa

Fr. Eldon, recent

Fr. Eldon Reichert (Mercy Siena, Dayton), 87, who died March 20, 2010. May he rest in peace. Fr. Eldon was a teacher, guidance counselor and administrator. He was a teacher and headmaster of Chaminade Secondary School in Malawi for 10 years and served at Aquinas High School in Nairobi, Kenya. Fr. Eldon was director of the guidance department and assistant principal at St. Joseph High School in Cleveland. In his later years, he served at the Christian Life Center and St. Aloysius parish in Cleveland. Fr. Eldon donated his body to science. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated April 7, 2010, at 7 p.m. at St. Aloysius Parish in Cleveland. Fr. Bill Behringer will be the presider. A Memorial Mass also will be celebrated April 17, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Queen of Apostles Chapel at Mount Saint John in Dayton. Read Fr. Eldon’s obituary and read reflections on Fr. Eldon by Fr. Ken Templin.

Please pray also for Julie Beyersdorfer, Roseanne O’Toole, Daniel Perea and John Tennyson. Read more.

MOUNTAIN LAUREL, SAN ANTONIO

Photo courtesy of Bro. Ed Loch

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALING OF . . .

Fr. Mike Barber (Marianist Residence, San Antonio)

Please pray also for Lynn Graham, Christine Horrell, Vince Jorn, Joe Knueven, Erv Konieczny, Robert Metzger, Tim Prevou, Vincent Radosevich, Ruth Roberts and Dorothy Russell. Read more.

CHECKING IN WITH THE FOUNDATION OF THE PHILIPPINES

Dinner with the Marianist community in Davao City. Clockwise around the table, Bro. Hugh Bihl, Novice Jerry Valencia, Bros. Peter Kiama and Raimond Toppo, Novices Jerry Romano and Richard Yam-id and Fr. Pablo Rambaud (foundation coordinator). Photos courtesy of Bro. Thomas Park (Korea)

LEFT: Bro. Hugh Bihl with children from the Balay Pasilungan children’s center in Davao City; RIGHT: Fr. Pablo Rambaud (far back) at the children’s center

Bro. Peter Kiama

Novice Jerry Valencia

Novice Jerry Romano

SPOTLIGHT ON 2010 JUBILARIANS

SHARING MARIANIST FAMILY SPIRIT AT HOME AND ABROAD

Marianist retreat team, Long Island, N.Y., Jen Lyon, Eric Quinn, Deacon Joe McNicholas,  Michelle Marshall, Bill Peo (back), Rebecca Quinn (front), Sue Peo, Fr. Tom Cardone (Province of Meribah), John Linge and Mary Linge. Not shown, Pati Krasensky, who took the photo

Suzanne Bishop was in Switzerland and Pati Krasensky, director of the Marianist Lay Formation Initiative, was in New York, but they were together in spirit as they facilitated “sister” Marianist family retreats in Basel and Long Island. Both used the theme “How Does Your Garden Grow” for a one-day Lenten family retreat based on a model used by the Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, N.J.  Even with a six-hour difference, the groups timed it so they could pray for each other during the retreat. Before moving to Switzerland, Suzanne attended Marianist Family retreats at Cape May and was interested in continuing the tradition in Switzerland. She said it was a wonderful day for the families who showed much enthusiasm for the program.

A SUNNY OUTLOOK ON ENERGY EXPENSES AT CAPE MAY

A solar roof being installed on the Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, N.J., will reduce electricity bills and pay for itself in less than seven years. Courtesy of Anthony Fucci

The Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, N.J., is housed in an old Victorian building that has a lot of charm but is very expensive to heat. Luckily it also has a director, Anthony Fucci, with a lot of bright ideas. Anthony devised a plan to use solar panels to reduce energy costs on the retreat center building and the community residence used by the Marianist brothers at Cape May. The cost of the project is $119,000. The state is granting the center a $19,000 rebate and the rest is funded by the center’s endowment. The retreat center did no fundraising for the project because it will generate its own revenue from Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) for the consumer, which are traded on the market. Anthony estimates the entire project will pay for itself in less than seven years. Great work Anthony! Read more from the Cape May Star and Wave newspaper. Courtesy of Bro. Tom Redmond

WHO'S DOING WHAT. . .

ALIVE MAGAZINE

The Spring issue of ALIVE magazine is out, but there’s more to ALIVE than what’s on the printed page! See the PDF of the magazine. Go to ALIVE Online to read more. If you don’t receive the magazine, subscribe now. If you need more copies, e-mail Ann Mueller.

RECOMMENDED READING FOR THE LENTEN SEASON

Assistant Provincial Jim Fitz notes that as we celebrate the Lenten season, we are invited to deepen our faith. He recommends two books that were helpful in deepening his faith in the mystery of the Eucharist.

Why Go to Church? The Drama of the Eucharist by Rev. Timothy Radcliffe, former master general of the Dominicans.  In the book Radcliffe reflects on the Eucharist as a drama in three acts:  the liturgy of the word (deepening our faith by listening); the preparation of the gifts and Eucharistic prayer (deepening our hope by remembering); and communion and being sent forth (deepening our love by union with God and others).  The book is published by Continuum.

In Eucharist by Rev. Robert Barron (University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Ill.), Barron reflects on the meaning of the Eucharist as sacred meal, sacrifice and real presence.  The book is part of the Catholic Spirituality for Adults series published by Orbis Press.

EASTER VIGIL AT THE CURÉ OF ARS COMMUNITY

All members of the Marianist Family in the St. Louis area are invited to Easter Vigil at the Curé of Ars community in St. Louis at 8 p.m. on April 3. A social will follow. Please RSVP by March 31 to Fr. Tim Kenney.

CELEBRATING CHAMINADE IN KARONGA, MALAWI

On Chaminade Day, Chaminade Secondary School and MIRACLE Technical School in Karonga combined activities for a day of prayer, dancing and games. Members of the Marianist Volunteer Program serving in Malawi assisted with the activities. Shown is Marianist volunteer Molly Heineman explaining the rules of a game to the students.

LEFT: Bro. JP Kirimi shares reflections on Chaminade with the students; RIGHT: Marianist volunteers (in white shirts) Molly Heineman, Matt Meyers, Chris Tavares and Allyson Youngpeter with two Chaminade Secondary School students as they prepare to dance for a variety show on Chaminade Day. Photos courtesy of Molly Heineman

NEWS FROM THE MARIANIST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Read the March 2010 issue of MVP News, the newsletter of the Marianist Volunteer Program by Dan Richter, MVP coordinator.

TWO ARTISTS, ONE MASTERPIECE

An outdoor statue of the Virgin Mary created by Bro. LeRoy Viera (West Hills, Calif.) and photographed by Contact Heribertus Denny. Heribertus used remote light sources to shoot the photo. Believe it or not, the shot was taken at 3 p.m. Read more about the talents of Bro. LeRoy and Heribertus from Bro. Jim Wisecaver.

GOOD TO KNOW March 25 Annunciation of the Lord April 4 Easter MORE OFFICE CLOSED.  The Provincial Office will be closed Good Friday, April 2. BLOGGERS Read Malianika, a blog about Hawaiian Marianist spirituality, by Bros. Brandon Alana and Dennis Bautista. Read Scriptural Reflections from Fr. Bert Buby (Stonemill-Kiefaber, Dayton). Read News and Views, the blog of the International Organization of Marianist Lay Communities by Isabella Moyer, president. Read “Letting Go of Stuff – for Lent and Forever” by Susan Vogt. If you blog on Marianist topics, please send us a link to your blog. Contact Joan Suda. APRIL FEAST DAYS. Fr. George Cerniglia, assistant for religious life, writes about important feast days in April. Read Fr. George's letter. Read the  list of March feast days.

THE CLASSIFIEDS

TEACHERS. St. Anthony’s High School in Maui is accepting applications for the following positions for the 2010-2011 school year: Math teacher (Pre-Algebra, Geometry and Algebra II) and English teacher (9/10 British and American Literature; AP American Lit/Comp and 7-8-9 Lit/Comp and intense essay writing). Please send résumés to Patricia Rickard. Deadline for applications is May 28, 2010.

VISITING WITH THE BROTHERS IN NEPAL

Fr. Joe Lackner, assistant for developing regions, recently visited Marianist communities in Nepal. Clockwise from top, Bro. Antony Xavier, supervisor of Morning Star Primary School in Chakaragati, Nepal; the Morning Star school building; Don Bosco School in Nepal; and Bros. Suresh Gaddam and Dulare Lal Lucas at the Biratnagar community in Nepal. Courtesy of Fr. Joe

NEWSLETTER CENTRAL

MLNNA. Read the March 2010 issue of E-News, the newsletter of the Marianist Lay Network of North America.

MSJC. Read the March 2010 issue of Justice Jottings, the newsletter of the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative.

JUST ONE MORE . . .

Children from the Balay Pasilungan children’s center in Davao City, Philippines. Bro. Peter Kiama is executive director of the center. Photo courtesy of Bro. Thomas Park (Korea)

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