FamilyOnline May 2026
Faithful Presence, Enduring Impact – A Legacy Honored For decades, generations of students, faculty, alums, and Marianists have known Fr. James Fitz as a devoted companion and champion of faith, service, and Marianist spirit. The University of Dayton (UD) commemorated that extraordinary legacy earlier this month by conferring upon him an honorary Doctor of Humane …
FamilyOnline April 2026
Guess Who's Back—Back Again Across the country, a quiet but powerful movement is taking shape on college campuses, drawing the attention of national media outlets. The Catholic Church is seeing a surge as more students are yearning for meaning and a community of faith. At University of Dayton (UD), the number of student Confirmations tripled …
FamilyOnline March 2026
Wayfinders: Where Curiosity Meets Faith For many young people, high school is a time filled with questions like: Who am I? What do I believe? What is God calling me to do? A unique summer experience is helping students explore those questions through the lens of Catholic theology and Marianist Charism. Now entering its fourth …
FamilyOnline February 2026
A Saint’s Story Renewed—Thanks to Chaminade University Science Students Emma Rosales and Samantha Casarrubias, Dr. Carlos Gutiérrez Ayala, and anthropologist Vincent Sava At Chaminade University of Honolulu (CUH), the Marianist tradition of educating for service, justice, peace, and the integrity of creation is not just a motto—it is lived daily. That mission took on extraordinary …
FamilyOnline January 2026
Celebrations of Marianist Heritage Whether it is called Founders Week, Chaminade Week, Marianist Heritage Week, or—for some—Marianist Heritage Month, every January, Marianist institutions pause to celebrate the humble yet bold beginnings of the Society of Mary. Across schools, parishes, libraries, and ministries, the Marianist Family once again made visible a living charism—one rooted in faith, …
FamilyOnline December 2025
Tis the Season for Generosity – Faith in Action As we celebrate the greatest gift, the “reason for the season,” we recall Blessed William Joseph Chaminade’s words: “Faith must be animated by charity. Faith should not only be a light in the mind, but in the heart as well.” “Mary’s selfless ‘yes,’ like the star of Bethlehem, …
FamilyOnline November 2025
Attitude of Gratitude Throughout the month of November, the Marianist Province of the United States ran a social media campaign called Thankful Thursdays. The short videos highlighted members of our Marianist Family and things for which they are grateful. Did you know an attitude of gratitude has the ability to boost your well-being? Click here for …
FamilyOnline October 2025
"The Hunk" Inspires a Movement in a Most Marianist Way Chris “The Hunk” Armitage attends Marianist-sponsored St. Mary’s South Side Catholic High School in St. Louis, MO. That may not seem like an extraordinary feat in itself, but it required resolve and the Marianist spirit of adaptability to achieve. What many take for granted — …
FamilyOnline September 2025
Be Bold in Faith: Blessed Chaminade’s Vision Lights the Way Twenty-five years ago, on September 3, 2000, Pope John Paul II declared William Joseph Chaminade “Blessed,” calling him a model for the Church and a beacon for youth. Among the thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square that day were students, faculty, parents, religious, and lay …
FamilyOnline August 2025
Faith-Fueled and Forever Changed: The LIFE Experience “It was one of the best weeks of my life and changed my faith in ways I could have never imagined,” declared Ryan Eilermann, a junior at Chaminade College Preparatory School in St. Louis. “LIFE helped strengthen my faith,” noted Natalya Garcia, a senior at Chaminade Julienne Catholic …