b'sponsorship, which works closely with Marianist- Though he worked formally in the aspirancyThe Novitiate Community sponsored high schools and universities.and novitiate programs in Eastern Africa, hesings Salve Regina before A lot of time and effort was put into makingalso did some work in formation in Indiaan icon of the Blessed Mother in the Novitiate sure we had good programs, allowing peopleand considers his ministries as chaplain at St.chapel. They are, from left: who work in our schools to really understandMarys University in San Antonio, as well as atFather Kip Stander, SM; the basis of Marianist education and to get moreUD and its law school as faith and formation. Brother Tom Redmond, SM; novice Paul Pruski; training if they wanted it, he said, adding thatNow, Bro. Ed and Fr. Kip will apply theirBrother Tom Wendorf, SM; giving the Marianist perspective showed howlessons from 97 combined years of ministry toand Brother Ed Brink, SM.a (Marianist) school is different from a publichelp novicessuch as novice Paul Pruski this school or any other religious school.yearbuild a strong faith foundation for life Like Bro. Ed, Fr. Kip, who professed first vowsin a community of Marianists.in 1969, also started teaching in high schools,Each person is a unique creation of God eventually as teacher and chaplain at Purcelland brings gifts to that creation, Fr. Kip said, Marian High School in Cincinnati. Whereasadding that the Novitiate helps a person to Bro. Ed spent 25 years of his ministry in develop his gifts and share them, specifically Dayton, Fr. Kip has served as well at Marianisthere in Marianist religious life and in the context ministries in Eastern Africa and India, bothfor the family of Mary. part of the U.S. province at the time but nowGod is present and calls you to continue to independent regions.use your gifts. marianist.com/donate15'