b'Learn more about the Marianists at marianist.com.I N S I D E 4 A LOVE THAT TRANSCENDS BORDERSMarianist Family members in San Antonio reflect on the meaningand significance of La Virgen de Guadalupe.Father Oscar Vasquez, SM 8 FINANCIER, FRIEND AND FIX-IT MAN 4Although Marianist Brother Richard Dix has been an educator andProvincial financial administrator for the Society of Mary, hes most proud of hisBrother Bernard Ploeger, SMAssistant Provincial many hands-on projects, helping his community behind the scenes.Jan D. Dixon 10 WE WILL NEVER FORGETEditorBernadette McCaffrey Groner Four Marianists share their collective wisdom about the unexpectedCommunications Managerchallenges and joys of caring for aging parents.Ann MuellerCommunications Specialist 10Contributing writers 14 THE MOTHER OF JESUS IS HERECarol DexterAlex Z. SalinasJohn Schroeder A Marianist study program invites us to examine Marys life and howPhotography Marian influences can provide the Church a pathway to renewalJoseph Aspell, pages 14-15Mike Bizelli, page 13 and hope.Ken Blaze, page 20, Kylene Cleaver, pages 10-11, 12 bottom, 22Robin Jerstad, pages 4-9, page 12 top 20 MARIANISTS ON A MISSIONTamir Kalifa, coverBernadette McCaffrey Groner, page 21Photo courtesy of the National Archives Marianist Each summer, a small group of Marianists become itinerant preachers,Province of the United States, page 19Graphic design sharing their stories about foreign ministries while raising money for 14Jean Lopez, Lopez Needleman Graphic Design, Inc. the poor.Front coverThis is the worlds largest mosaic of Our Lady ofGuadalupe, a ceramic mural replica of the Guadalupecandle, complete with an eternal flame on top. Itcovers one side the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center DEPARTMENTSin San Antonio, a sacred place to many members ofthe Marianist Family, page 4. Provincial Letter. 2ALIVE Vol. 16, No. 3Fall/Winter 2019 A Page from Marianist History.19ALIVEis published three times a year (Spring,Summer, Fall/Winter) by the Marianist Province of the United States. Comments welcomed. Directto the editor: Jan D. Dixon, Marianist Province ofthe United States, 4425 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis,MO 63108 or [email protected]. Changes to themailing list, email [email protected] Society of Mary(Marianists) is an internationalRoman Catholic religious congregation of priests andbrothers. The Marianist Province of the United Statescomprises about 250 professed brothers and priestsserving in the United States. The Province also includes communities and ministries in India, Ireland and Mexico. In the United States, it sponsorsthree universities: University of Dayton in Ohio, St. Marys University in San Antonio and Chaminade Subscribe Now!University of Honolulu, as well as 18 high schools/middle schools, six parishes and four retreat centers. For a free subscription to ALIVE magazine, email [email protected] and writeThe order has been present in the United Statessince 1849 when the Marianists came to Cincinnati. ALIVE subscription in the subject line. Provide your name, address and phone number.Blessed William Jospeh Chaminade founded theSociety of Mary in 1817.marianist.comPrinted on recycled paper.'