b'A Messagefrom the ProvincialMy Dear Partners in Mission, Good Friday commemorates the trial, Crucifixion,and death of Jesus. We are called to have the faith ofThis edition of ALIVE will be delivered in the summer, Jesus when he states, Into Your hands I commend mythough I am writing this to you during Holy Week spirit. In our lives, each of us is tested and tested inin April. different ways. Yet, were all called to say that we believe.Holy Week gives us the opportunity each On Good Friday, Mary is at the foot of the cross. Sheyear to walk with Jesus and his disciples. had followed her Son carrying the cross to Golgotha.Each day calls us to walk intentionally and In giving Mary to the beloved disciple, John, He wasexperience the Last Supper, the trial of Jesus, also giving her to us. As people of faith, we believe andthe Crucifixion, death, and Resurrectionunderstand that she remains with us in our daily lives.the Triduum. In this issue we not only say, thank you, onceI have to admit that I continue to grow in again, but also provide an accounting to you in ourmy understanding of and appreciation for Annual Report. We are thankful for the way you the Triduum. As a younger person, I wanted accompany and assist us in continuing the Marianistto focus on the Last Supper and the Resur- Mission. Your generosity assists us in caring for ourrection. The blessing of growing older is elderly members, educating future Marianists, andthat I have come to understand that the providing scholarships to students in need.trial of Jesus and the walk to the cross are On behalf of my fellow Marianists, I thank you. important parts of my faith experience.I ask that you pray for us, and please be assured ofAs Catholics, we are called to truly come our prayers for you and your family. to understand the Last Supper. It is the timeof the institution of the Eucharist and reminds United in the Marianist Charism, Father Oscar Vasquez, SM us that in receiving the Eucharist we receive Jesus.Each time we approach the sacrament at Mass, we areprompted, the Body of Christ, and our simple an-swer Amen is a profound response stating that we Rev. Oscar Vasquez, SMbelieve in the True Presence. Provincial 2Call 1.800.348.4732'