b'Learn more about the Marianists at marianist.com.I nsidePILLAR OF STRENGTH.4Blessed Chaminade drew on Our Lady of the Pillar in founding the Marianist Family. SAY YES TO SUCCESS6A family retreat in the 1970s led to a lifetime of service for faithful donor Carol Weiss.Father Oscar Vasquez, SMProvincial BUILDING COLLABORATION.8Brother Bernard Ploeger, SMAssistant Provincial Colleges and high schools collaborate to effectively spread and share Marys mission.Bernadette McCaffrey GronerCommunications Director MARIANIST HOSPITALITY12Dave LueckingEditor Regular dinners and fellowship help university students bond with the Marianists. WritersLinda BehrensKevin Conway DEPARTMENTSFather Oscar Vasquez, SMJennifer Lloyd Provincial Letter. 2Kathleen Nelson Photographers Marianist Table. 18Sid HastingsJerry Naunheim 2024 Annual Report. 20Kathleen NelsonDarren Shiverdecker Obituaries 34Julie WallingContributorsMarian Library, University of DaytonArumi Ortiz, University of Dayton, Campus MinistryCarol WeissGraphic designJean Lopez, Lopez Needleman Graphic Design, Inc.Copy editingJane D. Palisch, JP Marketing CommunicationsFront cover: Brother Les Kaehler, SM, enjoys fellowshipwith guests during a Casa Tuesday dinner in April 2025at the Casa Maria Community on the campus of St. MarysUniversity in San Antonio. Photo by Darren Shiverdecker.ALIVE Vol. 22, No. 2Summer 2025ALIVEis published three times a year (Spring, Summer,Fall/Winter) by the Marianist Province of the United 4 8 20States, 4425 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108. Forfeedback or story ideas, please contact the editor [email protected]. For changes to your mailing address 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 190 professed brothers and priestsserving in the United States. The Province also includescommunities and ministries in Ireland and Mexico, withministries in India and Eastern Africa. In the UnitedStates, it sponsors three universities: University of Daytonin Ohio, St. Marys University in San Antonio, andChaminade University of Honolulu, as well as 18 highschools/middle schools, three parishes and three retreatcenters. The congregation has been present in the UnitedStates since 1849, when the Marianists came to Cincinnati.Blessed William Joseph Chaminade founded the Societyof Mary in 1817. Subscribe 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'