b'A Messagefrom the ProvincialDear Friends of the Marianists, Our schools tell the deep Marianist story and educateour future leaders and parents, and the Heart of aGreetings and welcome to our newest edition Teacher is an important trait in the year 2024. We prayof ALIVE magazine. Im always happy to that our young Marianists and lay teachers develop andwrite this letter because it invites me toare nourished in this very delicate and vital formationreflect on the blessing that the Society of in the Marianist educational charism. Mary is for me, our ministries, our Church, The Marianist Province of the United States helps inand our world. this development. Each year, the Office of SponsorshipOn a recent visit to our care center in presents the Teaching as Ministry program forCupertino, California, I experienced these new teachers in our schools and the Head to Heartblessings with our community. On the first program for teachers who have been in our schoolsnight, we enjoyed a sociala gathering for several years and desire an update or refresher inafter evening prayerto share our common the Marianist way.passions and vision for Marianist life in the Your generosity helps us to teach in a world thatUnited States. Im always happy at these sometimes doesnt understand our values and doesntgatherings because we share not only our always support faith-based education. We continue tostories but our love for the Marianist way of life. teach that the essential is the interior and that weIm delighted that the brothers are well are teaching a way of life. Father Oscar Vasquez, SM cared for at Cupertino. They have solid and active As I have the blessing of expressing in each editionprayer lives, and the brothers are keeping up with of ALIVE, thank you! Thank you for helping us con-the issues and concerns of our ministries, our Church, tinue the Marianist Mission and fulfill the Blessedand our world. Thank you to these prayer warriors! Mothers mission of bringing Christ into the world.The brothers still share a passion for our ministries Thank you for helping us educate the next generation,and for Marianists entering active ministry. One of our and thank you for helping us care for our vowed youngest, in his first year of teaching, is a language religious at our care centers and around the province. teacher at one of our Marianist-sponsored high schools.The senior brothers stressed the importance of him United in the Marianist Charism,learning the art of teaching not only to become a good teacher but to develop the heart of being a Marianist educator. My response to this is anRev. Oscar Vasquez, SMemphatic Yes! Provincial2 Call 1.800.348.4732'