b"Marys message to the servers at the Wedding Feast Frank Hickey holds his andat Cana in Jesus first public miraclechanging water Raymonda's five-pound Malteseinto wine. (John 2:5) named Montie. They often taketheir four-legged friend to visitThe Hickeys relationship with the Society of Mary fellow residents in their retire-grew from there, developing into what she called a ment community.prayer friendship with Marianist Brother Jim Brownof the Marianist Mission in Dayton, Ohio, and MarianistFather Oscar Vasquez, the U.S. Provincial.Brother Jim introduced us to Our Lady of the Pillarand Blessed William Chaminade, she said, addingthat Brother Brown remembers us every month inprayer, including holy days and our birthdays.Meanwhile, Father Vasquez surprises us eachyear with a beautiful token of appreciation for ourpartnership with the Marianists, she said. Althoughwe have never met them, my brother and I have atender love for these men who have truly lived a Marianlife in word, deed, and action.The Hickeys devotion to the Virgin Mary can betraced back to before their birth. Fittingly, their parents,Helen and Frank Hickey, were married at St. Maryschapel on the campus of Boston College, setting the in 1958, painting it with roses and inscribing a quotestage for the familys faith-filled life. from Pope Pius: Those united in God, there is no BECOME PART OFAlong with their parents and sister, the late Mary separation. In memory of their sister, the Hickeys MARY'S MISSION:Cassandra, the siblings enjoyed a semi-private audience presented Ursuline Academy with a gold chalice If you would like todonate funds to sup-with Pope Pius XII in the 1950s at Castel Gandolfo and embedded with their parents wedding rings. port the Marianiststhey have visited numerous Marian sites over the years In continuing their spirit of giving, they share and their ministries, Lourdes in France, Fatima in Portugal and the their spiritual gifts with fellow residents at an assisted please visit marianist.Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Paris. living center in Lewistown, Massachusetts. The career com/donate or call1.800.348.4732.In addition, they attended the papal coronationeducators share their faith via presentations, reflections,of Saint John Paul II in 1978, the canonization ofhomemade holy cards, and photos of visitors to theSaint Maximillian Kolbe in 1983, and a Mass celebrated bird feeder outside Raymondas window. They alsoby Saint Padre Pio. A highlight of the Mass was witness- share custody of Montie, a five-pound Maltese, noting Padre Pios stigmata when he raised the Body and only with each other, but also with fellow residentsthe Blood during the consecration. who enjoy visits with their four-legged friend. Spiritually, the best gift our parents gave usThey describe retirement living as a ministry,was to have an appreciation and love for our faith,fulfillingas Frank sayshis goal to glorify GodFrank said.with his life while serving the spiritual needs ofIn recent years, the siblings have shared theirtheir contemporaries.parents love with the Poor Clare Nuns in the Jamaica People of our own age group have a craving forPlain neighborhood of Boston and Ursuline Academy the comfort of knowing that God is always with them;in Dedham, Massachusetts, where Raymonda and they cannot hear that enough, Raymonda said, addingMary Cassandra attended high school. They gave their that residents get a little peace and comfort from amothers wedding dress to the Poor Clares, who use Saint Francis de Sales quote: Do not look forward tosuch gifts to make priest vestments and satin covers what may happen tomorrow; the same everlastingfor ciboriums; in addition, they presented the nuns Father who cares for you today will take care of youwith the display box containing the Zucchetto given tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield youto their family in the audience with Pope Pius XII. The from suffering, or He will give you unfailingPoor Clares originally crafted the box for the Hickeys strength to bear it.\x01marianist.com/donate 7"