b'But what keeps these youthful scholars returning Casa Tuesdays serve up smiles at to dine time after time is the fun and friendship they St. Marys Universityfind with the Marianists and one another as they get On Tuesday nights for the past two years, Marianistto know their dinner companions better.Brother Michael OGrady has been a fixture in theThe Marianist brothers and priests across the U.S. kitchen at Casa Mariapreparing the entrees, salads,enjoy sharing faith and extending their trademark sides, and dessertsas the excited greetings of Marianist hospitality to students from the threestudents waft through the house.Marianist-sponsored universities: St. Marys University Dinner guests range from 15 to 25, but since theresin San Antonio, Chaminade University of Honolulu, no set number, Bro. Mike said his biggest concern isand University of Dayton in Ohio. making enough food.It provides students an insight into Marianist life I pray to the Lord of the loaves and fishes, saidAbove: A Crucifix and holy water that some of them would never have had if we didnt Bro. Mike, noting that Jesus made it work for whateverawait guests for Casa Tuesday. open our house to them, said Marianist Brother Ed size crowd he had. So, I say, Take care of us. We dontBelow: Marie Culbreath, left, Brink of Chaminade. We look at it as part of our effort want any of these young people going away hungry. and Emily Do read from the of spreading Marianist goodwill and, hopefully, some The hubbub reduces to a simmer as the studentsGospel of John in the chapel of these students will think about joining religiousat Casa Maria. life or becoming involved in the Marianist Family in and Marianists enter the chapel for pre-dinner prayersome way. and song. Most students sit on the floor reading fromthe Gospel of John as golden light streams acrossPHOTOS BY DARREN SHIVERDECKER14Call 1.800.348.4732'