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Volume 3, Number
7 Tuesday, April 6, 2004
"EXCELLENT SPIRIT" AT VOCATION WORKSHOP
They traveled from all
parts of the continental U.S. and Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Ireland, and
ranged in age from 21 to 86. Almost 60 Marianist brothers, novices,
aspirants and contacts gathered at the Marianist Retreat and Conference
Center in Eureka, Mo., for a Vocation Workshop. There was an "excellent
spirit" about the weekend of March 26-28, according to Province Vocation
Director Bro. Charles Johnson. The keynote speaker was
Bro. Paul Bednarczyk, CSC, executive director of the
National Religious Vocation Conference. Provincial Stephen
Glodek opened the weekend and Fr. Richard
O'Shaughnessy, a member of the Society of Mary for 67
years,
![](2004_04_06_FamilyOnline_files/campbell-battista-sonnenburg3.jpg) At the social for the Vocation Workshop in St. Louis, from
left: Bro. John Campbell, Aspirant
Dennis Bautista and Bro. Aaron
Sonnenburg |
shared his personal
vocation story. Five panelists shared their hopes, dreams, concerns and
challenges: Ben Dougherty (contact); Luke
Hoenigman (aspirant); Brian Halderman (novice);
Aaron Sonnenburg (temporary professed); and
George Kemmett (young perpetual professed). Bro. Charles
thanks all who assisted at the weekend.
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Vocation Workshop
speaker Bro. Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (left) with
Province Vocation Director Bro. Charles
Johnson |
NEW
REGIONAL COUNCIL INSTALLED
The new Regional
Council for the Region of Eastern Africa was installed at the Bro. Vincent
House in Nairobi on March 19, 2004. Marianists in Nairobi and
representatives from Mombasa and Kitale gathered to celebrate the
installation. Fr. Michael Nartker presided at the
Eucharist, and Bro. Frank Annunziata represented the
Provincial. A dinner in honor of Bro. Frank and his outgoing council
followed the Eucharist.
![](2004_04_06_FamilyOnline_files/easternafrica.jpg) The new Regional Council, pictured from left: Bro. Timothy
Mazundah (councilor-at-large), Bro. Paul Kageche
(councilor for Marianist lay community development), Bro. Patrick
Muthamia (councilor for the south), Bro. Chola
Mulenga (Deputy Regional and Office Of Temporalities),
Fr. Martin Solma (Regional Superior and Office Of
Education), and Bro. Jomo Maria Mwuara (Office Of
Religious Life).
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF . . .
![](2004_04_06_FamilyOnline_files/luther-grace.jpg) Sr. Grace
Luther, FMI, 77, who died April 4, 2004, in San Antonio of
congestive heart failure. May she rest in peace. The prayer service will
be held April 6 at 7 p.m. at Zizik Kerns Funeral Home in San Antonio. The
funeral Mass will be held April 7 at 10:30 a.m. at Guadalupe Chapel at St.
Mary's University. Sr. Grace hailed from Dayton, the oldest and only girl
of four children. She graduated from the University of Dayton and joined
the first community of Marianist Sisters in the U.S. in Somerset, Texas.
To read Sr. Grace's obit, please click
here:
Bro. Josef
Gossenreiter (Region of Austria/Germany), 70, who died March 13,
2004, in Fulda, Germany. May he rest in peace. To read Bro. Josef's
obituary, please
click here:
C. Tom
Giardino, 89, who died on April 1, 2004, from complications of a
heart attack and pneumonia. May he rest in peace. He was the father of
Bro. Tom Giardino (Trinity Avenue, Dayton). The funeral
Mass was held April 5 at Church of St. Clare, Lyndhurst, Ohio.
Richard Spang,
who died on March 21, 2004. May he rest in peace. Richard was the brother
of deceased Marianist religious Bro. Edward Spang.
Hilda Greguras,
73, who died on Feb. 16, 2004, in Omaha, Neb., from a lingering illness.
May she rest in peace. Hilda was a Lay Marianist Affiliate.
WHITE
CAMELLIA, MARCH 2004
![](2004_04_06_FamilyOnline_files/whitecamelia.jpg) Photo courtesy of Bro. Bob Resing, S.M. Bro. Bob's images
are available for sale as note cards or prints. To order, contact
Bro. Bob at mailto:rresing@sm-usa.org
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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALING OF . . .
Bro. Ed Fick
(Villa St. Joseph, Cupertino, Calif.), who has a fractured vertebrae and
pneumonia.
Bro. Robert Wade
(Villa St. Joseph, Cupertino, Calif.), who continues chemotherapy
treatment.
Larry Lisbeth,
who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Larry is the father of
Fr. Mike Lisbeth (Findlay St., Dayton).
Angeline
Stratman, who is critically ill with pneumonia. Angeline is the
mother of Bro. Bernard Stratman (Washington, D.C.).
Frank Ventura,
who is hospitalized in intensive care in New York and had a heart
catheterization and an induced heart arrhythmia. Frank is the father of
Bro. Jack Ventura (Lindell Blvd., St. Louis).
John Wisecaver,
who is recovering from a heart attack and surgery. John is the brother of
Bro. James Wisecaver (West Hills, Calif.).
Casey Krings,
who will undergo surgery this week for cancer. Casey is the mother of
Ann Mueller, who works in Communications at the
Provincial office.
Steve
Hyland,
who is in rehabilitation in Portland, Ore., after surgery for a brain
tumor. He is partially paralyzed. Steve is the nephew of Bro.
Gerald Hyland (Curé of Ars, St. Louis).
MYSTERY MARIANIST
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This issue's
"Mystery Marianist" is shown at the postulate at Mount St. John in
Dayton in the early 1950s. Who is he? For the answer, scroll to the
bottom of the issue! |
WHO'S
DOING WHAT
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Bro. Ed Brink (Kiefaber St., Dayton) was featured
in the March 24, 2004, issue of the National Catholic
Reporter in an article about the University of Dayton's Lalanne
program, which places recent college graduates in inner-city
teaching positions. Bro. Ed is director of the program. To read the
article, please click
here. |
Sr. Evangeline Escobar (San Antonio) has been
reappointed to a third term (July 2004 - 2007) as Provincial of the
Marianist Sisters, Province of the United States. Our best wishes to
Sr. Evangeline. |
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Bro. Bob Wood (Marianist Residence, San Antonio) has
authored Life in Laredo: A Documentary History from the Laredo
Archives. Bro. Bob manages the archives at St. Mary's University. One
review said: "Life in Laredo is imaginatively organized,
exceptionally well researched, and well written." Kudos to Bro. Bob. To
order: http://www.unt.edu/untpress/titles/woodrd.htm
Congratulations to the girls basketball team at
Chaminade-Julienne High School in Dayton, ranked
the No. 1 team in the nation in the Associated Press poll and
USA Today's Super 25 rating. The C-J Lady Eagles played for
the Ohio Division I girls state basketball title on March 20, but
lost 59-44, snapping a 39-game winning streak. Marianist brothers
working at Chaminade-Julienne High School are Bros. Pat
McDaid (social studies teacher) and Michael Biscan
(teacher, Cuvilly Program).
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![](2004_04_06_FamilyOnline_files/miller-charles.jpg) Fr. Charles Miller (Chaminade
Community, San Antonio) was named one of this year's distinguished alumni
by the St. Mary's University Alumni Association. Fr. Charles has been
a full-time professor at St. Mary's since 1979, and has spent the last
three years in Jerusalem in the service of the Holy See. He has raised
more than $200,000 in scholarships and has led more than 50 graduate
study tours and pilgrimages. Congratulations, Fr. Charles!
Fr.
Bernard Lee (Woodlawn Community, San Antonio) is coauthor of
"Theological Reflection for Transformation," published by the Center for
the Study of Religious Life. The publication offers religious communities
resources for studying and responding to the unique issues they face.
![](2004_04_06_FamilyOnline_files/tedesco-2-7.jpg) Fr. Joe Tedesco has been busy since moving to
Dayton's Alumni Hall. In addition to pursuing his Ph.D. in sport
psychology at the San Diego University of Integrative Studies, Fr. Teddy
has designed and led workshops for grade-school teachers, high-school
coaches and parish parents; participated in parish missions; and presented
at a February 2004 retreat for young adults at the Marianist Family
Retreat Center in Cape May Point, N.J.
Bros. Mel
Meyer (Curé of Ars) and Brian Zampier (Lindell
Blvd., St. Louis) will each display three pieces of their artwork at a
show hosted by Concordia Lutheran Church in Kirkwood, Mo. The pieces will
be on display through April 18, 2004. Contact Bro. Brian for more
information.
The Madeleine House community in New Orleans
participated in "Walk for the Hungry" on March 6, 2004. Local church
and school members took part in the walk, which was sponsored by
Bread for the World. Participating were community members
Bros. Paul Galantowicz and Tom Heinle;
Beverly Barre; Brenda and Kevin
Fitzpatrick and their children, Mairin,
Joseph and Caitlin. |
Bro. Galantowicz |
Bro.
Heinle |
HOLY
WEEK ON CAMPUS
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In
recognition of the Lenten season, Honolulu's Saint Louis
School places 14 crosses throughout campus to stage a
walkable Stations of the Cross. The school's maintenance crew
creatively constructs each cross, which stand over four feet high
and three feet wide. |
FR.
RUDY'S THOUGHTS ON THE BOMBING IN MADRID
Fr. Rudy
Vela (Woodlawn, San Antonio) shares his thoughts about the train
bombing in Madrid on March 11. Fr. Rudy is teaching at the Universidad de
Alcalá outside Madrid through May 5 as part of the Study Abroad Program of
St. Mary's University. To read his reflections, please
click here:
![](2004_04_06_FamilyOnline_files/madridtribute.jpg) One of the many tributes to those who died in the Madrid bombing.
Photo by Fr. Rudy Vela.
JOY,
HAWAIIAN STYLE
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Island life suits Fr. Ken Templin (Center
Community, Honolulu), pictured here after presiding over a March 14,
2004, evening Mass organized by Chaminade University's Marianas
Club. The club is comprised of students from Guam and Saipan who
participated in the Mass by singing and reading in their native
languages. |
SCHOOL NEWS
Daniel J.
Gross Catholic High School in Omaha, Neb., revived its
affiliation with its Marianist heritage on March 18, 2004. School
officials and Marianist representatives formalized the school's
relationship with the Province by publicly signing a sponsorship agreement
in a ceremony before the student body and Gross community members. To read
an excellent article about the ceremony from The Catholic Voice
(archdiocese of Omaha), please click
here:
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Fr. Tim Kenney signs the agreement that
officially makes Gross Catholic High School a Marianst-sponsored
school. Also signing were (from left) Rebecca
Cleveland, Gross Catholic president; Dan
Young, advisory board president; and Fr. Gregory
Baxter, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Omaha. Photo by
Lisa Schulte, The Catholic
Voice, Omaha |
The
University of Dayton has received a $1.5 million gift from the
estate of Charles R. Wilke, a 1940 alumnus and innovator in chemical
engineering. The gift will endow a chair in the chemical engineering
department and provide long-term resources for upgrading lab
facilities.
A liturgy at
Central Catholic High School in San Antonio on March 25
included a recommitment of the school to its Marianist heritage that dates
back 152 years.
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Fr. Joe Tarrillion (right), president of
Central Catholic, and Doug Cross, chairman of the
Board of Directors, signed the Marianist Sponsorship Agreement
during a liturgy for the students, faculty, staff and Board of
Directors.
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REDS
WORKSHOP ON EDUCATION
![](2004_04_06_FamilyOnline_files/redsworkshop.jpg) Fr. Jack McGrath (far left) and Bro. Tom
Oldenski (far right) led a one-day workshop for the staff of REDS
(Ragpickers Educational Development Scheme) in Deepahalli, India, on March
10, 2004. Bro. Tom and Fr. Jack taught the staffers the guiding principles
of the Marianist educational tradition.
L.A.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS
Bro. Dennis
Schmitz (Center Community, Honolulu) reports that the Marianist
Vocation Ministry booth at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress
was well received by congress participants. More than 38,000 people
attended the congress, held Feb. 20-22, 2004. Twenty young men visited the
booth and filled out cards expressing interest in the Marianists. In
addition to Bro. Dennis and Fr. John McEnhill,
Fr. Ken Templin, Bro. Jim Wisecaver,
contacts Brian Sheehan and Roberto
Rivera, and Lay Marianist Affiliate Kay Stone
worked at the booth and Bro. Agustin Guzman helped set up
the display. Bro. Bill Bolts, Frs. Roland Bunda
and Ed Johnson, and Bro. Bob
Juenemann visited the booth.
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Pictured from left are congress participant Juan
Carlos, contact Fausto Sanchez and
Fr. John McEnhill (San Juan Residence, Cupertino,
Calif.) |
SAN
ANTONIO LAY NETWORK MEETS
![](2004_04_06_FamilyOnline_files/mlnsa-03-07.jpg) Angie Cortez of the Marianist Lay Network
of San Antonio (MLNSA) thanks Fr. Bernard Lee and the
Woodlawn Community in San Antonio for helping the group during the illness
of founder Sr. Grace Luther, who died April 4. Shown
during a meeting on Feb. 29, 2004, at Woodlawn, standing, from left:
Bro. John Totten, Gene Peters, Roy Mendez, Evelyn Carey, Richard
Salazar, Bro. Greg DeMoor, and Fr. Gerry
Haby. Seated, from left: Nicole Trahan, Angie Cortez,
Esther Rodriguez, and Fr.
Bernard.
NOTES
FROM THE PROVINCE OFFICE
The Communications Office sends out printed "memorial
cards" to every community when a Marianist brother dies.
Because we also send these cards via e-mail, we have decided to send
printed cards only to communities that request them. Directors:
If you would like to continue receiving the printed cards,
e-mail Ann Mueller atmailto:amueller@sm-usa.org. |
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The Province
office in St. Louis will be closed Good Friday, April 9,
2004.
Inserts for the
Necrology for 2001, 2002 and 2003 have been mailed to all
communities. For additional copies, contact Bro. Bob
Resing at rresing@sm-usa.org
VOCATION WORKSHOP: YOUTH & WISDOM
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Participants at the Vocation Workshop in St. Louis March
26-28 ranged in age from the youngest (contact Ben
Dougherty) to two esteemed senior members, Bro.
John Lucier (left) and Fr. Richard O'Shaughnessy.
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HELP
NEEDED
PRIEST. The Region of India is seeking
a priest to serve at the Aspirancy Program in Bangalore for some months
from July 15, 2004, to May 15, 2005. It could serve as a sabbatical.
Contact Fr. Joe Lackner atmailto:jlackner@sm-usa.org.
SEDER MEAL. The St.
Aloysius community in Cleveland needs help in the organization and
preparation for the Seder meal on Holy Thursday. Contact
Bro. Mike O'Grady at mogradysm@yahoo.com or
216.451.2215.
THE CLASSIFIEDS |
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RETREAT CENTER
DIRECTOR. The Marianist Family Retreat Center in Topsail
Island, N.C., seeks a center director. The position is open to religious
and lay applicants. To read the job description, please
click here: For more information, contact Joyce
O’Toole at lotoole@erols.com.
PROGRAM SPECIALIST.
Circle Lake Retreat Center in the Houston area seeks a program specialist.
Director Bob Schmidt says that the administration team is
composed of lay Marianists and he invites members of the Marianist Family
to apply. To read the job description, please
click here: For more information, contact Bob at 281.356.6764, x.
11.
SPRING SNOW IN KOREA
![](2004_04_06_FamilyOnline_files/chaminadebusts.jpg) In Seoul, Fr. Chaminade endured a snowy cover despite the
impending season of spring.
NEWSLETTER
CENTRAL |
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MAUI REPORT.
To read Fr. Steve Tutas' April 2004 letter from Maui, please click
here:
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A
THOUGHT
Photo courtesy of Fr. José Ramirez
"It blooms
because it blooms, the pretty rose: Why, or who looks, it neither
asks nor knows."
Angelius
Silesius |
PERSONNEL UPDATE
To read Update #16 of
the 2003-2004 Personnel, please click
here: If you need additional copies of the Personnel or to make
changes, please contact Ann Mueller at amueller@sm-usa.org. (Remember
that updated personnel information is always available at
www.marianist.com/portal.)
HAPPY
EASTER FROM PETER "POLYESTER-TAIL"
Art courtesy of Bro. Brian
Zampier |
OUT
AND ABOUT
To read the upcoming
travel schedule of members of the Provincial staff in St. Louis, please click
here:
THE
MYSTERY MARIANIST IS . . .
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Bro. Walt Oberster
(Rockaway Park, N.Y.) |
PROVINCE
BIRTHDAYS |
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birthday greeting, just click on the individual's e-mail address
below.)
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