b'Learn more about the Marianists at marianist.com.I nsideTAKING TIME TO PRAY .4Despite being anxious to end the school day, students at St. John Vianney High School in St. Louis pause for The Three Oclock Prayer, a Marianist tradition around the world. LIKE MARY, MEAs SAY YES 8Father Oscar Vasquez, SMProvincial Basketball coach and campus leaders in engineering and mathematics have answered the callBrother Bernard Ploeger, SM to join colleagues as Marianist Educational Associates.Assistant ProvincialDave LueckingEditor CATHOLIC SCHOLAR WITH A SPECIAL GIFT.12Bernadette McCaffrey Groner Open-dialogue and conversation help Marianist Father James Heft connect with students atCommunications Director University of Southern California.WritersJohn SchroederKevin ConwayNEW LEVEL OF TEACHING .16PhotographersSid Hastings Former university professors do more than just teach in new ministry with Marianist Novitiate. Julie Walling NoethRobin JerstadVictor AlmanChaminade University DEPARTMENTSGraphic designJean Lopez, Lopez Needleman Graphic Design, Inc. Provincial Letter. 2Front cover: Novice Jess lvarez-Pea (left) and Making a Difference.20Marianist Brother Dennis Bautista practice on theukulele at the Marianist Novitiate in Dayton, Ohio. In Remembrance.22See story on page 16.ALIVE Vol. 19, No. 1Spring 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 sponsorsthree 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 UnitedStates since 1849 when the Marianists came toCincinnati. Blessed William Joseph Chaminadefounded the Society of Mary in 1817. 4 8 12Subscribe 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.marianist.comPrinted on recycled paper.'