b'A Messagefrom the ProvincialGreetings and peace to you from the Marianist helps us continue the Marianist Mission. Your gen-Provincial Offices in St. Louis, erosity helps us care for our senior Marianist Brotherswith dignity. Your generosity helps us to bring theAs a country, we are starting to see light at the end of Gospel message to other cultures and lands. Yourthe tunnel. Thanks to COVID-19 vaccines, we slowly spirit of giving amazes me! are beginning to feel more safe about returning to A recent story of generosity comes to mind: Onewhat many call a new normal. Still, we of our senior Marianist Brothers who is serving inknow that all things are in Gods hands. As India came home for his annual visit. Even at age 76,I write this letter in mid-April, the weather he was looking forward to returning to India to helpreminds us of this truth. Just yesterday in guide our newest and youngest men in formation.St. Louis, we had a dusting of snow, and Because of the pandemic, however, India has notthere was a freeze warning. This amazes me! been issuing visas. When he discovered that it couldOur country is deeply divided. Thisbe six months or more before he returns, his simpledivision reminds us to be instruments of question to me was: Where do you need me to helphealing and reconciliation. In our ministries during this time of waiting? He amazes me!and among our faculty, staff, students and To see people who truly have given their lives tofamilies, we affirm that everyone is called Mary and so graciously give themselves to the Missionto be brother and sister to all.As a of the Church amazes me. Thank you all for yourMarianist Family, we want to transform our help in continuing this service to the people of God. worlda world that more than ever needs Your gifts are an invitation and a challenge. We areMarys message of Jesus and his love toreminded to stretch your dollars as far as they willinspire and heal us. His love amazes me! go. We take this stewardship challenge seriously.In this summer edition of ALIVE, we Each day, as we gather for prayer, we thank Godtraditionally publish an Annual Report that for youour generous friends, partners and bene-Father Oscar Vasquez, SM details the generosity of our friends and benefactors factors. May God continue to guide us and bless us(see pages 21-35). This Report reminds us of how during these difficult days. thankful we are for your partnership and support aswecarry on the mission of our Blessed Mother and Thankfully, Founder Blessed Chaminade.With this Annual Report, I join my fellow Marianistsin saying Thank you, Gracias, Obrigado, Mahalo and Grazie. The expressions of thanks in Rev. Oscar Vasquez, SMso many languages could go on and on. Your generosity Provincial 2 Call 1.800.348.4732'