Volume 4, Number 20
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005
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KENYAN MARIANISTS CELEBRATE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

More than 60 members of the Marianist family gathered on Oct. 9 at the novitiate community in Limuru, Kenya, to offer prayers, celebrate the Eucharist and share a feast to commemorate the Marianist World Day of Prayer. Novices from Eastern Africa performed a special dance during the Eucharist. Pictured here wearing the "kitenge," traditional African dress, top row, from left, Joseph Kamotho, Innocent Chikwanda and Peter Nyansimora; bottom row, George Opala Ang'edu (left) and George Sakala

VOCATION MINISTERS GATHER IN ST. LOUIS

Bro. Charles Johnson, Province vocation director, hosted vocation ministers from St. Louis, Dayton, San Antonio and Honolulu for an intensive weekend of discernment, discussion and prayer at the Province office. The group discussed the past, the present and the future of vocations. Among Bro. Charles' questions: What gives us passion? Are we doing the same things from the former provinces, only bigger? How do we turn things up a notch? The group also discussed internal and external communications, Hispanic vocations, discernment retreats, vocation personnel, and conventions. Development Director Lisa Gooding helped facilitate the meeting. Sr. Mary Beth Hefti assisted with facilities and meals.

At the vocation directors' weekend, bottom row, from left, Bro. Aaron Sonnenburg, Sr. Vange Escobar, Sr. Patricia Knopp, Bro. Charles Johnson, Bro. Jim Wisecaver and Lisa Gooding; on staircase, from top, Novice Dennis Bautista, Bros. Dennis Schmitz, Brian Halderman, Tom Pieper, Charlie Wanda and Mike Sullivan and Fr. John McEnhill

Novice Dennis Bautista coordinated evening prayer for the vocation directors' weekend and used a football theme to discuss vocation ministry. He said the ministry was similar to making downs in a football game, which is a slow but steady "forward progress." Each vocation minister lit a candle and placed it between the "goalposts." Photo courtesy of Bro. Jim Wisecaver

MLNNA LEADERSHIP MEETING IN SAN ANTONIO

The members of the MLNNA Leadership Team met Sept. 16-18 in San Antonio. At the meeting, Rey Gustamente presented a report on plans for the North American Continental Assembly scheduled for July 27-30, 2006, in San Antonio. The MLNNA leadership team, from left, Kurt Weber (community development), Rey Gustamente (assembly coordinator), Susan Vogt (executive secretary), Tony Garascia (treasurer), Marge Cavanaugh (president) and Dan Jordan (communications)

PERSONNEL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our prayers and best wishes for the following men:

Bro. Bob Hatesohl, who has moved from the Marianist Residence in San Antonio to the Marycliff community in Eureka, Mo.

Bro. Ray Martin, who has been appointed for a second term of three years as director of Dayton's Indiana Avenue community.

Fr. Joe Rasky, who has returned to the community at Central Catholic High School from the care center at the Marianist Residence in San Antonio.

Bro. Jim Moran, who is assigned to the Marianist community on Montgomery Road in Cincinnati, with ministry at Moeller High School. Bro. Jim recently returned from service in the Region of Korea.

Peter Sun has decided not to enter the aspirancy program at this time due to personal obligations. Please remember Peter in your prayers.

UD SPONSORS MARIANIST STUDENT COMMUNITIES

The University of Dayton is sponsoring five Marianist student communities, houses located in student neighborhoods and open to all to experience Marianist hospitality. The students living in these communities are committed to spending time together in prayer, serving as leaders at school and in Dayton, and growing in faith with Mary as their model. Campus Minister Bro. Tom Pieper (front row, third from left) and Director of Marianist Strategies and Lay Formation Joan McGuinness Wagner (next to Bro. Tom), at a meeting with community representatives.

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

Fr. Tokuichi Joseph Tomonaga (Region of Japan), 93, who died on Oct. 20, 2005, in Tokyo. May he rest in peace. Read Fr. Tokuichi's obituary.

Please pray also for Marie Gaslevic, Mary Huskey, Virginia Knueven, Bala Showry Myla, Dorothy Quinn, Maureen Duggan Woods and the mother of Beth Young. Read more.

SHAW NATURE PRESERVE, GRAY SUMMIT, MO.

Photo courtesy of Bro. Bob Resing, S.M. Bro. Bob's images are available for sale as note cards or prints. To order, contact Bro. Bob at rresing@sm-usa.org

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALING OF . . .

Bro. Jim Abel (Findlay Street, Cincinnati), who is recovering after a hospitalization for spinal stenosis.

Bro. Jim Christiana (Center Marianist, Honolulu), who is being treated for brain tumors and related medical problems.

Fr. Tony Jansen (Lusaka, Zambia), who is recovering from a hernia operation.

Fr. Paul Landolfi (Rockaway Park, N.Y.), who will be tested for vision problems.

Bro. John Lemker (novitiate, Dayton), who is recovering at Mercy Siena from injuries suffered when he was hit by a car on Aug. 31 at Mount St. John.

Bro. Walt Oberster (Rockaway, N.Y.), who is hospitalized with heart palpitations.

Bro. Paul Quinn (Lincoln Street, Hollywood, Fla.), who has moved to Mercy Siena in Dayton for testing and treatment.

Bro. John Samaha (Cupertino, Calif.), who is hospitalized and recovering from several surgical procedures.

Please pray also for the sister of Bro. Harold Lootens, for the grandmother of Bro. Tobias Ferrer, and for Dr. Don Frericks, Jean Fitzpatrick, Janice Romelfanger and Maura Sullivan. Read more.

CUPERTINO COMMUNITY HOSTS VISITORS

The Villa St. Joseph community in Cupertino, Calif., hosted visitors recently, top row, from left: Brian Reavey, national coordinator of Marianist LIFE, Bro. Bernard Foster, Maureen O’Rourke, NACMS and Marianist Volunteer Program, Ray McCracken, NACMS, and Bro. John Samaha; front row, from left, Fr. Jim Imhof, Bro. Bob Wade, Bro. Anthony Young and Fr. Lawrence Mann

CENTRAL CATHOLIC SUPPORTS HURRICANE VICTIMS

Marianist Sharing Fund in Action
TEACHER MAKES A DIFFERENCE; STUDENTS EXPERIENCE CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY

The Marianist Sharing Fund helped pay the salary of Sr. Janet at Holy Rosary School in Fairmont City, Ill., where she serves the school as a research teacher, helps students who are learning English, and works with the school's accelerated reading program. (Program sponsored by Bro. John Laudenbach, East St. Louis.)

Sr. Janet

Riordan High students at the tomb of Martin Luther King, Jr., in Atlanta. They also visited his Center for Non-Violence

The Marianist Sharing Fund also awarded funding to Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco for an immersion experience in Birmingham, Ala. The students experienced the history of the Civil Rights movement and provided service at various sites. (Program sponsored by Frs. Tom French and Jack Russi.)

HAWAI'I DISCERNMENT WEEKEND

October has been busy for the Hawai'i vocation office, with a Vocation Discernment Weekend Oct. 7-9 at Ewa Beach and a live-in at Hale Malia for seven young men. Bros. Dennis Schmitz and Jerry Bommer coordinated the weekend, with help from many Marianists, including Frs. John Bolin, Bob Bouffier, Allen DeLong and Bob Hertweck; Bros. Jose Degorio, Gary Morris, Franklin Pao and Bernie Ploeger; Ray Abregano and Tim LosBanos from Saint Louis School; and lay Marianists Vince and Grissel Benitez-Hodge.

Among those at Ewa Beach, top row, from left, Bro. Jerry Bommer, Grissel Benitez-Hodge, Bro. Bernie Ploeger, Bro. Jose Degorio, Fr. Bob Hertweck, Fr. John Bolin and Vince Benitez-Hodge; middle row, from left: Dane DelaCruz, Lionnel Ronduen, Norman Capinpin, Brandon Alana and Dustyn Lai-Ragosa; front row, from left: Bro. Franklin Pao, Gabe Torno, Jezga Elias and Mirai Soumwei. Not shown: Bro. Dennis Schmitz

NEWMAN CENTERS CO-HOST RETREAT

Fr. Roland Bunda (front row, in red vest) and Bro. David Betz (behind Fr. Roland) of the Newman Center at the University of California at Santa Cruz co-hosted a retreat with San Jose State University's Newman Center on Oct. 15-16 at the Motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters in San Jose, Calif. Twenty-one students and staff attended the retreat

WHO'S DOING WHAT

Three longtime Marianist faculty members retired at the end of the 2004-05 academic year after many years of service at St. Mary's University: Bro. Bill Chewning, associate professor of chemistry, 28 years; Fr. John A. Leies, professor of theology, 31 years; and Bro. Jerome Matz, professor of sociology, 36 years. Congratulations to all!

Sr. Grace Walle, FMI, received the 2005 Reverend Charles Forsyth Award, the most prestigious award given by the national Catholic Campus Ministry Association to a campus minister. Sr. Grace serves as university minister for the School of Law at St. Mary's University. Congratulations, Sr. Grace!

Bro. Joe Markel and Fr. Dave McGuigan have been appointed to the Cape May Governing Board. Bro. Joe ministers in St. Louis as an accountant on the Provincial staff, and Fr. Dave serves as novice director in Dayton.

HOLY ROSARY PARISH HOSTS CELEBRATION

On Oct. 9, Holy Rosary parish in San Antonio hosted a full house for “Unity Day” with Eucharist followed by a dinner reception. Shown at the dinner, members of “Comunidades de Base Marianistas de San Antonio,” from left, Juanita Avila, Cornelio Avila, Lilly Ruiz, Fr. John Manahan, Severa Galan, Angie Cortez, Esther Rodriguez and Betty Flores

MOELLER HIGH SCHOOL IMPLEMENTS "HOUSE SYSTEM"

Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati introduced a "house system" this fall to strengthen its Marianist vision of education. Students belong to one of five "houses," which provide adult and peer mentoring and community-building activities. House names are based on the school’s Marianist heritage, including Bro. Larry Eveslage, Our Lady of the Pillar, Zaragoza and Bro. Miguel Angel Quiroga. A story in the Oct. 23, 2005, issue of the Cincinnati Enquirer praised the house system. Bro. Ron Luksic, dean of pastoral care, was quoted: “No student falls through the cracks. No student wanders around and doesn’t get involved or goes unnoticed.”

BRO. DON, MEYER HALL CELEBRATE MOSAIC MURAL

Bro. Don Smith (photo left) was commissioned to create a mosaic mural at the University of Dayton, which was blessed by Fr. Paul Marshall on Oct. 12, the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar. A large crowd attended, including Dr. Dan Curran, president of UD. The mural will be surrounded by a “Mary Garden.” The Meyer Hall community later celebrated the occasion at dinner, (photo right) clockwise from left, Bros. Joe Barrish, Don Smith, Joe Mariscalco, Jeff Sullivan, Don Neff, Ron Overman and Fr. Jim Schimelpfening

MYSTERY MARIANIST

We have two chances for you to solve the identity of this issue's "Mystery Marianist." At left, this future brother is a cute four-year-old in Pennsylvania. At right, he's 27 years old, teaching psychology to high school students in New York. He made first vows in 1967. Who is he?

PROVINCE NEWS

Bro. Mike O'Grady (Assistant for Religious Life) reports that all brothers have received an e-mail with a link to an online survey from the Marianist National Retreat Commission. Brothers who do not have e-mail should have received a paper copy of the survey from their director. Please complete the survey no later than Nov. 11, 2005. If you did not receive a survey, contact Bro. Mike at mogrady@sm-usa.org.

Limited quantities of bookmarks imprinted with the Province Mission Statement are available. Please contact Pat Stephens at pstephens@sm-usa.org.

Bro. Mike O'Grady is looking for extra copies of the gray, three-ring binder, "Marianist Book of Feasts," for use in the new Marybrook community in St. Louis. Contact him at mogrady@sm-usa.org.

BROTHERS COMMEMORATE ONAM IN BANGALORE

Bro. Jinu Muthukattil helped decorate the chapel floor at Deepahalli, Bangalore, with flowers to commemorate Onam, a 10-day festival of the state of Kerala in India.The festival honors former King Mahabali, who is said to have loved the people he ruled so much that the Lord granted him a yearly visit, now celebrated as Onam. The people of Kerala decorate the front of their homes with flower mats to help welcome the king.

ADELE SOCIAL JUSTICE IMMERSION WEEKEND

Eleven young adults attended the pilot immersion weekend of the Adele Social Justice Project on Oct. 7-9 at the Findlay St. Marianist community in Cincinnati. The project, sponsored by the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative, challenges young adults to deepen their commitment to social justice within the framework of the Marianist charism and the spirit of Adele. Planning team members are Jeff Campbell, Bro. Bob Donovan, Sr. Leanne Jablonski, Laura Libertore, Julie Reiter and Jim Vogt.

HONORING OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR

On Oct. 12, members of the Province staff in St. Louis celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar with a prayer service led by Bro. Jack Ventura. Each staff member placed a flower before the statue of Our Lady with a prayer intention. The service was followed by a luncheon to celebrate October birthdays. Shown with Bro. Jack (left) are Pat Stephens, Provincial assistant, and Bro. Art Cherrier.

MARIANIST LAY COMMUNITIES NEWSLETTER

Read the October 2005 bulletin of the international Marianist Lay Communities from Tony Garascia, president of the MLC International Team.

"THE BROTHERS' BREW"

When Chaminade Univesity of Honolulu renovated Freitas Hall, the former home of the Center Marianist Community, the hall's kitchen was converted into a coffee café. In honor of the hall's former Marianist tenants, the university named the café The Brothers Brew. At a coffee social for the brothers, hosted by Sue Wesselkamper (university president), Fr. Bob Hertweck (left) enjoyed a mango smoothie, and Bro. Gary Morris waited for his special brew.

OUT AND ABOUT

Read the upcoming travel schedule of members of the Provincial staff in St. Louis

Read updated changes to the personnel. For more copies of the new personnel, e-mail amueller@sm-usa.org. Remember that personnel information on the PORTAL is updated on a regular basis at www.marianist.com/portal

LEARNING ABOUT LAY FAMILIES

After Mass at Hale Malia in Honolulu on Sept. 18, Kay Stone delivered a talk on Marianist lay families. At the gathering, front row, from left, Dave Coleman, Marion (Aiu) Vasconcellos, Harriet Lopez Gray, Dr. Johnson Lau, Peter Estomago, and Fr. Jack Rielly. Second row, from left, Donna Estomago, Nancy Kawai, Harold Stone, Kay Stone, Tom Snee, and Michael Street. Back row, Wally Silva (left) and Bro. Frank Spaeth

NEWSLETTER CENTRAL

EASTERN AFRICA. Read the Oct. 15, 2005, letter from the Marianists of Eastern Africa from Fr. Marty Solma, district superior.

CAPE MAY. Read the October 2005 issue of Beacon.com, the newsletter of the Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, N.J.

MLNNA. Read the October 2005 issue of the MLNNA E-news, the e-newsletter of the Marianist Lay Network of North America.

MSJC. Read the October 2005 issue of Justice Jottings from the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative.

MAUI. Read the October 2005 issue of Fr. Steve Tutas' newsletter from Maui.

GUATEMALA. Read the October 17, 2005, letter from Bro. Bill Farrell in Guatemala.

PHILIPPINES. Read the October 2005 issue of “Alive in the Philippines.”

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MYSTERY MARIANIST UNVEILED . . .

Well, who else but our esteemed Provincial, Bro. Stephen Glodek? Bro. Stephen lives at Maryland Avenue in St. Louis. His life lesson: "Most people try to love and lead good lives; sometimes you just can't see it."

JUST ONE MORE . . .

The best thing you can do for someone is to spend quality time with them. At the Vocation Discernment Weekend at Ewa Beach in Hawai'i in October, Norman Capinpin (left) talks to Bro. Jerry Bommer during an "Emmaus Walk," when retreatants can spend time with a religious or lay Marianist to talk personally about their vocation discernment.

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