b"Learn more about the Marianists at marianist.com.I nsideMARY THE CATECHIST4In our Theology of Mary column, Marianist Father James Heft examines the Blessed Mothersrole as the first educator of Jesus. THE PROMISE OF MARIANIST EDUCATION6Father Oscar Vasquez, SM In an uncertain world today, the three Marianist-sponsored universities offer a path forwardProvincial through social transformation.Brother Bernard Ploeger, SMAssistant ProvincialBernadette McCaffrey Groner NEW NAME EMBODIES EXCELS PURPOSE14Communications Director Signifying Excellence in Character, Education and Leadership, the EXCEL program highlightsDave LueckingEditor Marianists commitment to students.WritersFather James Heft, SM A HUMBLE SERVANT.18Nathaniel MillerKathleen NelsonJohn SchroederLate firefighter Ben Polson lived in humility and service, qualities inherited from his parentsPhotographers and nurtured by Marianist educators.Victor AlmanSid HastingsKristen MottKathleen Nelson DEPARTMENTSDarren ShiverdeckerJulie Walling Provincial Letter. 2ContributorsMarian Library, University of Dayton (Ohio) Donor Spotlight.10Robert Cohen, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, PolarisDavid Carson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, PolarisMarianist Table20Graphic designJean Lopez, Lopez Needleman Graphic Design, Inc. In Remembrance 22Front cover: Ninth graders Jaslene Rice (left) andJaki Bryant (center) confer with Jamar Mosley, thedirector of the Marianist EXCEL Program at PurcellMarian High School in Cincinnati. Page 14ALIVE Vol. 19, No. 3Fall/Winter 2022ALIVEis published three times a year (Spring,Summer, Fall/Winter) by the Marianist Province of the United States. Comments welcomed. Directto the editor: Dave Luecking, Marianist Province ofthe United States, 4425 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis,MO 63108 or [email protected]. Changes tothe mailing 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 200 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 sponsors 4 6 10three universities: University of Dayton in Ohio, St. Marys University in San Antonio and ChaminadeUniversity of Honolulu, as well as 17 high schools/middle schools, four parishes and four retreat centers.The congregation has been present in the United CORRECTIONSStates since 1849 when the Marianists came toCincinnati. Blessed William Joseph ChaminadeLorraine Schroepfer has 11 children, five birth children and six stepchildren. A story in thefounded the Society of Mary in 1817. Summer issue of ALIVE reported incorrect figures. Paul Uhlig of St. Mary's University in San Antonio is Chair of the Mathematics Department.A story in the Spring issue of ALIVE reported an incorrect title.Subscribe Now! For a free subscription to ALIVE magazine, email [email protected] and writeALIVE subscription in the subject line. Provide your name, address and phone number.Printed on recycled paper. marianist.com"