b"them from stained-glass windows. After everyone campus. Theyre polite. Theyre kind. They take care Casa Tuesday chef Brothershares their prayers for loved ones, they conclude by of each other. We are really fortunate. Mike OGrady, SM, chats withPaul Pruski, left, and Andrewreciting the Marianist Doxology. Villarreal, right, in the kitchenThen, its time to dig in.Mass. Meal. Marianist. adds meaning at Casa Maria.Anna Steck, originally from St. Louis, could be at Chaminade Universityspotted frequently attending Casa Tuesdays before Since the pandemic, the Marianists at Chaminadeshe graduated from St. Marys in May with a bachelors have changed up their previous student meal by in global studies. She started coming after getting a encouraging the young adults to attend the 6 p.m.personal invite during her first year in college.Sunday Mass at Mystic Rose Chapel before hosting At this point, I have zero reservations walking a meal afterward at the Hale Malia Community, saidthrough the doors, said Steck, who has found comfort, Marianist Brother Ed Brink, who was vice-presidentease, and spiritual support with the brothers. Its like for mission and rector at Chaminade until recentlywalking into my own house. I dont have to knock. moving to Dayton to become the director of novicesJust walk in, sit down, and hang out. for the Marianist Province.Marianist Brother Fred Stovall said Casa Tuesdays After Mass on every third Sunday, the meal gather-began during the 1997-1998 academic year. Bro. Fred ing commences at Hale Malia with a short prayer inhad experienced a similar dinner for families, rather the communitys chapel. Then, after the students getthan students, at a Marianist community in St. Louis. past their awe at the beauty of the place, they beginAfter becoming the director at the Casa Mariato see the Marianists as approachable and leave withCommunity, he wanted to share the open, warm, a new sense of spirit, Bro. Ed said.Marianist spirit with St. Mary's students. Tyanna Hemmings, originally from The Bronx,The brothers get as much out of it as the students. New York, graduated from Chaminade in May withWe genuinely look forward to Casa Tuesdays, a bachelors in forensic science and said she went toand it energizes us, said Marianist Brother Michael the meal every Sunday since her first year on campus,Sullivan, a lecturer of music at St. Marys University. often eating at the same table in the middle of theWe, even among ourselves, talk about how lucky living room with her friends, with occasional accom-we are and what nice students we have here on this paniment by a spontaneous ukelele performance.marianist.com/donate15"