b'Learn more about the Marianists at marianist.com.I N S I D E 4 BEAUTY IN THE STORMWhile COVID-19 pummeled much of the country this past year,Marianist Brother Bob Donovan, a physician who serves the home-less in Cincinnati, turned to his faith to keep hope alive.8Father Oscar Vasquez, SM 8 SOMETHING MUST BE DONEProvincial From the time he was an adolescent, Marianist Brother Don NeffBrother Bernard Ploeger, SMAssistant Provincial has been answering the call to serve God and Mary, devoting hislife to her mission.Jan D. DixonEditorBernadette McCaffrey Groner 10 EXPECT THE UNEXPECTEDCommunications DirectorFor 50 years, the Marianist Family Retreat Center has been hostingAnn MuellerCommunications Specialist family summer retreats, delighting children and parents with unscripted 14Contributing writersKevin Conway moments of family fun and spiritual renewal.LeeAnn MeyerAlex Z. SalinasJohn Schroeder 12 LIVING SIMPLY, ONE DAY AT A TIMEPhotographyCurt Dennison, back cover Marianist Brother Tom Pieper draws on his Kentucky roots and hisRyan Kurtz, cover, pages 4-7Larry Gatz, pages 8, 21 faith to help students trust Gods direction for their lives.Robin Jerstad, pages 15, 17Aleks Moryakov, pages 10, 11 (right)Lisa Quinones, page 11 (left) 14 LIFE TURNS 50: MEETING THE MOMENT WITH AGILITY 18Ben Robinson, pages 18 -20Alicia Wagner, page 16, top, bottomJulie Walling, pages 12-13AND GRACEPhotos pages 14, 16 courtesy LIFE photo archivesRelying on a half-century of experience, Marianist LIFE adapts itsGraphic designJean Lopez, Lopez Needleman Graphic Design, Inc. faith formation program during the COVID-19 pandemic.Front coverBrother Bob Donovan, a physician for Healthcare for 18 URBAN HARVEST: REAPING THE REWARDSthe Homeless in Cincinnati, shares his experiencesas COVID-19 ravaged much of Ohio this past year,page 4. A Lay Marianist urban farming operation in East Dayton, Ohio, isALIVE Vol. 17, No. 3Fall/Winter 2020 working with local partners to build a more resilient community.ALIVEis published three times a year (Spring,Summer, Fall/Winter) by the Marianist Province of the United States. Comments welcomed. Direct DEPARTMENTSto the editor: Jan D. Dixon, Marianist Province ofthe United States, 4425 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis, Provincial Letter. 2MO 63108 or [email protected]. Changes to themailing list, email [email protected]. Making a Difference.21The Society of Mary(Marianists) is an internationalRoman Catholic religious congregation of priests and In Remembrance.22brothers. The Marianist Province of the United Statescomprises about 230 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 17 high schools/middle schools, five parishes and four retreat centers. For a free subscription to ALIVE magazine, email [email protected] and writeThe congregation has been present in the UnitedStates since 1849 when the Marianists came to ALIVE subscription in the subject line. Provide your name, address and phone number.Cincinnati. Blessed William Joseph Chaminadefounded the Society of Mary in 1817.marianist.comPrinted on recycled paper.'