St. Mary's University  

This Saturday, Aug. 23, St. Mary's President Tom Mengler and Board Chair Ed Speed will host an appreciation dinner for the Marianists in San Antonio "to express gratitude for their leadership, guidance and faithful devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to the mission of St. Mary's University." Recognizing the invaluable contributions of many Marianists since the founding of the university, gratitude is also expressed for the ongoing support for Marianist-related initiatives at St. Mary's provided by the Marianist Trust. I will be present to celebrate this wonderful legacy.

Fr. Paul Marshall Scholarship 

The University of Dayton and our Office of Development have initiated a scholarship fund in honor of Fr. Paul Marshall. This scholarship will allow African-American students from Cleveland to attend the University of Dayton, two ministry locations important to Paul. The Province has pledged $25,000 in matching funds. Anyone interested in doing something in Paul's name or contributing to the scholarship should contact Allison Hewitt in Development.

Directors of Province Offices  

From Nov. 16-18, directors of major Province offices and programs will gather in St. Louis for sharing, formation and support. Details to come.

General Administration Visit 

As you know, we are preparing for the GA visitation of the Province. The four members of the General Council will arrive in St. Louis on Sunday, Sept. 14. After meeting with the Provincial Council, they will visit the Province, beginning with Hawai'i. Pat Stephens has done a marvelous job coordinating their travel.  

If there are expectations for ministry visits, presentations or other events, contact your area coordinator immediately to get it on the calendar. Please pray that this visit is a blessing to members of the General Administration and the Province.

Many brothers made first vows on the feast of the Queenship of Mary. Let's pray for them and for our own growth in our Marianist vocation.

Fraternally,