b'A Messagefrom the ProvincialMy Dear Partners in Mission, serving on the currservrving on the current council. This will makefor a much easier transition. I must admit that I have mixed emotions writing As you likely know, the deadline for my letterthis letter to you. It has been a true joy, honor, greatly precedes the date on which you receiveand privilege to serve as Provincial of theALIVE magazine. This editions letter was dueMarianist Province of the United in the midst of the cold and snow in January,States. I have completed two terms, but despite the cold weather and the difficultieswhich is the maximum that athat it brings to travel, we have continued toProvincial may serve, so this isvisit our communities and ministries.my last letter. On these trips, I was reminded that all three ofIt has been a blessing to visit our our universities live out the call of the MarianistMarianist communities to pray with General Chapter, which is to encounter and our brothers and to see them in accompany the young. Each university worksaction. I have been inspired by diligently to make this happen. visiting our ministries. The wondersUniversity of Dayton: Tuesday night spaghettithat our brothers and our laydinners; collaborators achieve is amazing.St. Marys University, San Antonio: CasaWe continue to follow MarysTuesday dinners with the brothers; invitation to all of us to do Chaminade University, Honolulu: gatheringswhatever he tells you.after Sunday evening Mass.I am also privileged and blessed The Marianists encounter young people into have entered your homes and our parish elementary schools, high schools,Father Oscar Vasquez, SM businesses to tell our story. At times, it has been universities, parishes, and retreat centers. Wea puzzle to decide which ministry or Marianist are honored to accompany young people andto highlight for you. Thank you for your many assist them to become the men and womenkind words and support along the way. Your that our God and world need them to be. generosity is what helps make our mission Thank you, once again, for your generositymove forward. Gracias! toward our brothers and ministries. I look Today, Id like to introduce our Provincial forward to returning to one of our ProvinceDesignate Brother Ed Violett and Assistant ministries after a short sabbatical.Provincial Designate Father Bob Jones. Theywill begin their terms in those roles on July 1, United in the Marianist Charism, 2026. Our summer issue will be dedicated tointroducing the entire Provincial Council, andBro. Ed will begin writing these letters. To me, it is a true movement of the Holy Father Oscar Vasquez, SM Spirit that both Bro. Ed and Fr. Bob have been Provincial 2Call 1.800.348.4732'