The following appointments of directors took place at a recent Provincial Council meeting.

Fr. Oscar Vasquez to a third term of three years at the Chaminade Marianist Community in St. Louis

Fr. Tim Kenney to a third term of three years at the Cur� of Ars Marianist Community in St. Louis

Bro. Reinaldo Berr�os to a third term of three years at the Marianist Community in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Bro. Alex Tuss to a third term of three years at the Sawmill Road Community in Dayton

These appointments were completed with the approval of Fr. Manuel Cort�s, superior general, as he consented and ratified the appointments in accord with Article 105 of the Rule of Life, giving the superior general the authority to extend a director's term beyond two terms.

Fr. Tim Dwyer to a first term of three years at the Cape May Point Marianist Community in Cape May Point, N.J.

Bro. Ed Brink has his term extended for one year at the Maryland Avenue Marianist Community in St. Louis

Bro. Bob Dzubinski has his term extended for one year at the St. Clair Avenue Marianist Community in Cleveland

The Provincial Council extends its appreciation to Bro. Al Koch for his six years of service as director of the Cape May Point Marianist Community in New Jersey.

PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS

The following personnel assignments were made by the Provincial Council. 

Fr. Jim Mueller from the Chaminade West Hills Community in Los Angeles to the Central Catholic Community in San Antonio, effective at the end of July

Fr. Ted Ley from the Lalanne House at University Park to the West Hills Marianist Community in Los Angeles, effective this summer

Bro. Al Kuntemeier from the Nolan Marianist Community in Fort Worth to the Marianist Residence Community in San Antonio, effective at the end of June 

Bro. Hugh Charlson from the Nolan Marianist Community in Fort Worth to the Marianist Residence Community in San Antonio, effective at the end of June

Bro. Edwin Shiras to the Cupertino Marianist Community, effective in early June

Bro. Andy Kosmowski from the Cur� of Ars Marianist Community to the Meyer Hall Marianist Community in Dayton, effective in mid-August

The Provincial Council has accepted the request of Justin Quiroz, 23, to enter the novitiate of the Society of Mary in Dayton at the end of July.

Justin is a native of Houston and a 2013 graduate of St. Mary's University.  Our congratulations, best wishes and promise of prayers for Justin!

Vocation and formation ministry is often bittersweet when a young man's discernment calls him to a different path or journey. This is true of Joseph Kurt Nugent and Eric Soiber, who were part of our aspirancy program this past year. Both Joseph and Eric will remain in San Antonio. 

Joseph hopes to pursue a position in high school teaching, and Eric will work at The Arc of San Antonio, which serves those with developmental disabilities. Both young men beautifully expressed their happiness and gratitude in being part of our aspirancy program. We wish them well and the promise of our prayers. 

In the name of the Province I wish to express our thanks to Bro. Dennis Bautista, our director of aspirancy, and the brothers of the Casa Maria Community for their generous and heartfelt support of these three aspirants.