FamilyOnline August 2023
Students Start School With Marianist Spirit Marianist schools and universities across the country opened their doors in August to new and returning students with welcome arms and heartfelt rituals. One example was the Marianist Leadership Program (MLP) at St. Mary’s University, which showcased the gift of hospitality with two weeks of activities aimed at helping …
FamilyOnline July 2023
Encounter, Embrace, Engage The Lay Marianist Assembly 2023, a triennial meeting sponsored by the Marianist Lay Community-North America (MLC-NA), was held July 20–23 in St. Louis. For the 140 attendees from all across the United States, the four-day event was packed with engaging workshops, reflection groups, morning and afternoon prayers, ample time for social activities, …
FamilyOnline June 2023
Education for Liberation There was pomp and circumstance, caps and gowns, guest speakers and proud family members. What set this Chaminade University of Honolulu (CUH) graduation apart was where the seven students studied – the Halawa Correctional Facility. Dr. Lynn Babington congratulates Albert Batalona In her opening remarks, Chaminade President Dr. Lynn Babington invoked a …
FamilyOnline May 2023
The Marianist Matchmaker Curious about the Marianists? Want to deepen your involvement with them or find a spiritual home with a Lay Marianist community? Those are the spiritual seekers Kateri Dillon wants to connect with in her new role as Community Engagement Coordinator for the Marianist Lay Community-North America (MLC-NA). “My job is to identify and …
FamilyOnline April 2023
Meet Us at the Crossroads II Marianist schools challenged us last month to find a way to support the goals of Marianist Family Encounters Project (MFEP), a response to the cry of the poor and the cry of the earth outlined by Pope Francis in the proposals, Global Compact on Education and Laudato Sí Action …
FamilyOnline March 2023
Meet Us at the Crossroads Marianist Family Encounters Project (MFEP) is a Marianist Family initiative launched in response to two major world issues – responding to the cry of the poor and the cry of the earth – which Pope Francis outlined in the proposals, Global Compact on Education and Laudato Sí Action Platform. Members …
FamilyOnline February 2023
Rooted in Hope Sometimes all you need is a little hope. Rich Sroczynski, who serves as a volunteer with both the Marianist Family Retreat Center (MFRC) in Cape May, New Jersey, and Interfaith-RISE, a refugee resettlement agency headquartered in Highland Park, New Jersey, was hopeful when he pitched the idea of a retreat for refugees and asylees at the …
FamilyOnline January 2023
Taking the PULSE of Healthcare Growing up in Dayton, Ohio, Abby Shahady thought she knew the city well. “But serving as a Marianist PULSE volunteer this year has opened my eyes,” she said. “I feel like I have not truly lived in Dayton until now.” Abby, a 2022 University of Dayton graduate with a major …
FamilyOnline December 2022
Miracle on UD Street Ellie Borkowski with Remington Ellie Borkowski, a junior at University of Dayton (UD), wasn’t sure what to expect when she met her special buddy, Remington, a first grader, at the Christmas on Campus (COC) event held at UD on Dec. 8. They shared hot chocolate and pizza and played games where …
FamilyOnline November 2022
On behalf of the Marianist Province of the United States, we wish you a Blessed Thanksgiving. May you feel God’s divine presence as you gather with your loved ones to give thanks to our Lord. Click here for a Thanksgiving prayer from the Marianist Mission. Giving Thanks and Aid in Trying Times The annual hurricane …