b'Learn more about the Marianists at marianist.com.I N S I D E 4 BECAUSE EVERYBODY COUNTSA Marianist sponsorship program helps children and families in theUnited States provide tuition support to students in some of thepoorest regions of the world.Father Oscar Vasquez, SM 10 THE MOMENT FAITH BECOMES REAL 4Provincial Families from three Marianist-sponsored high schools share theirBrother Bernard Ploeger, SMAssistant Provincial insights on faith and the lessons theyve learned along lifes path.Allison HewittExecutive Director of Mission Advancement 14 WELCOME TO OUR TABLEJan D. DixonEditor The Marianist Immigrant Justice Team uses potluck dinners andBernadette McCaffrey Groner other gestures of kindness to turn moments of hospitality intoCommunications ManagerAnn Mueller meaningful encounters.14Communications SpecialistContributing writers 16 IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GAMECarol DexterBernadette McCaffrey GronerAlex Z. Salinas Six Marianist-sponsored high schools met in Ohio for the first John Schroeder Marianist Classic basketball tournamentan exercise in buildingPhotographyRich F. Davis, page 4 Family Spirit.Matt Dayka, pages 10 - 11Susan Farley, page 5Eric Francis, page 12 20 THE STORY OF THE LOTUS FLOWER 16Larry Gatz, page 13Scott Goldsmith, cover, pages 16 - 17Robin Jerstad, pages 18; 20 - 21 Marianist Father Jim Tobin sees the lotus flower as a metaphor forJan Underwood, pages 8 - 9his life and vocation.Graphic designJean Lopez, Lopez Needleman Graphic Design, Inc.Front coverMarianists host first school-sponsored basketballtournament to bolster Family Spirit, page 16. DEPARTMENTSALIVE Vol. 16, No. 1Spring 2019 Provincial Letter. 2ALIVEis published three times a year (Spring, The View from Here.8Summer, Fall/Winter) by the Marianist Province of the United States. Comments welcomed. Directto the editor: Jan D. Dixon, Marianist Province of Making a Difference.18the United States, 4425 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis,MO 63108 or [email protected]. Changes to the In Remembrance.22mailing 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 ChaminadeUniversity of Honolulu, as well as 18 high schools/middle schools, six parishes and four retreat centers. Subscribe Now!The order has been present in the United Statessince 1849 when the Marianists came to Cincinnati. For a free subscription to ALIVE magazine, email [email protected] and writeBlessed William Jospeh Chaminade founded theSociety of Mary in 1817. ALIVE subscription in the subject line. Provide your name, address and phone number.marianist.comPrinted on recycled paper.'