b'Learn more about the Marianists at marianist.com.Father Oscar Vasquez, SM I N S I D E ProvincialBrother Bernard Ploeger, SMAssistant ProvincialJan D. Dixon 4 CREATING COMMUNITY: ONE FAMILY, ONE HOME,Editor ONE NEIGHBORHOOD AT A TIMEBernadette McCaffrey-GronerCommunications Manager St. Marys High School in St. Louis is at the center of a new housingAnn Mueller initiative to help low- and moderate-income families overcome socialCommunications SpecialistContributing writers and economic barriers.Kevin ConwayCarol Dexter 8 ODE TO JOY 4John SchroederPhotographyMike Bizelli, pages 4-7 A former tennis champion and coach, Marianist Brother Al KuntemeierKen Blaze, cover, page 12 Chris Cone, pages 13, 14 recently celebrated Mass with the Holy Father in Rome, one of manyRich Davis, page 18 Matt Dayka, pages 19-21 happy occasions in his life.Robin Jerstad, pages 8-9, 16-17 John Johnston, page 11 Graphic design 10 LIVING CHAMINADES DREAMJean Lopez, Lopez Needleman Graphic Design, Inc.A Marianist education program provides under-resourced CatholicFront coverTonica Johnson and Michelle Perusek Trotman,teachers at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School in schools with young teachers, while offering these talented educatorsCleveland, credit the Lalanne programa Marianistteacher retention and mentoring initiativefor help- a lifeline of support, faith and mentoring.ing them succeed, page 10. 10ALIVE16, No. 2 14 THE ZARAGOZA CONNECTIONSummer 2019Vol.ALIVEis published three times a year (Spring, An exchange program between two Marianist high schools, one in OhioSummer, Fall/Winter) by the Marianist Province of the United States. Comments welcomed. Direct and one in Spain, links students to Marianist heritage and history.to the editor: Jan D. Dixon, Marianist Province ofthe United States, 4425 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis,MO 63108 or [email protected]. Changes to the 16 GLAD TO BE HEREmailing list, email [email protected] Society of Mary(Marianists) is an international Marianist Brother Mike OGrady finds purpose in his life as a Marianist,Roman Catholic religious congregation of priests andbrothers. The Marianist Province of the United Statescomprises about 250 professed brothers and priests especially while serving aging brothers at a retirement community inserving in the United States. The Province also includes San Antonio. 18communities and ministries in India, Ireland and Mexico.In the United States, it sponsors three universities:University of Dayton in Ohio, St. Marys University inSan Antonio and Chaminade University of Honolulu, 18 RECYCLING FOR REDSas well as 18 secondary/middle schools, six parishesand four retreat centers. The order has been presentin the United States since 1849 when the Marianists A Marianist school in California launched a recycling program to raisecame to Cincinnati. Blessed William Joseph Chaminadefounded the Society of Mary in 1817. money for a ministry in India, teaching students important lessonsabout social and environmental justiceand a whole lot more.DEPARTMENTSProvincial Letter. 2In Remembrance.222018 Annual Report .24Subscribe 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.'