b'Learn more about the Marianists at marianist.com.I nsideMARY, MOTHER OF DIALOGUE.4In Theology of Mary, Marianist Father Varghese Manooparampil reflects on the importanceof the Blessed Mother in India. THE SPIRIT CALLS6Father Oscar Vasquez, SM Siblings Raymonda and Frank Hickey feel the Holy Spirit led them to the Society of Mary,Provincial whom they support generously.Brother Bernard Ploeger, SMAssistant ProvincialBernadette McCaffrey Groner SPIRITUAL UPCYCLING8Communications Director Marianist Brother Fred Halwe takes shards of glass and turns them into beautiful mosaicsDave LueckingEditor with religious themes.WritersKevin ConwayFr. Varghese Manooparampil, SM CELEBRATION OF SERVICE12Kathleen NelsonJohn SchroederThese men celebrate the anniversaries of their lifelong commitments to ministry as MarianistPhotographersCeasar Lizada brothers or priests. Lauren MartinezKathleen NelsonJulie Walling PILGRIMAGE TO SPECIAL PLACES 14ContributorsBrother Steve Glodek, SMUnder the guidance of Marianist Father Tim Kenney, Marianist Mission pilgrims encounterGraphic design God around the world. Jean Lopez, Lopez Needleman Graphic Design, Inc.Copy editingJane D. Palisch, JP Marketing Communications DEPARTMENTSFront cover: City skyline in Passau, GermanyPhoto by Dkojich/Shutterstock Provincial Letter. 2ALIVEMarianist Table. 18Vol. 20, No. 2Summer 2023 In Remembrance.20ALIVEis published three times a year (Spring, Summer,Fall/Winter) by the Marianist Province of the United 2022 Annual Report21States, 4425 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108.For feedback or story ideas, please contact the editorat [email protected]. For changes to your mailingaddress or to subscribe, please email [email protected]. ALIVE accepts no unsolicited submissions.The Society of Mary(Marianists) is an internationalRoman Catholic religious congregation of priests andbrothers. The Marianist Province of the United Statescomprises about 200 professed brothers and priestsserving in the United States.The Province also includes communities and ministries in India, Ireland and Mexico. In the United States, it sponsorsthree universities: University of Dayton in Ohio, St. Marys University in San Antonio and ChaminadeUniversity of Honolulu, as well as 17 high schools/middle schools, four parishes and four retreat centers.The congregation has been present in the UnitedStates since 1849 when the Marianists came toCincinnati. Blessed William Joseph Chaminadefounded the Society of Mary in 1817.4 8 21Subscribe 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.Printed on recycled paper. marianist.com'