CALENDAR
Jan. 14 - 16
Provincial Council Meetings Cupertino
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From Fr. Marty Solma
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 Dear Brothers:
I arrived in St. Louis after a 74-hour journey from Ranchi, India. I won't share the gory details here, but I hope I never have to repeat it.
The visits to the Charism V program in Abidjan and the perpetual profession in Ranchi were fine experiences, rich and vibrant expressions of Marianist life. Bro. Dennis Schmitz and I also spent a full day with the Formation Team in the District of India and two full days with the District Council. I found both meetings productive, with mature discussion and decision-making.
Thank you
On behalf of the Province, I want to thank Fr. Chris Wittmann and Bro. Charles Johnson, and the entire novitiate community, for their fraternal care and generous service during the last days of Fr. Jack McGrath's life and during the memorial services. It was truly a brotherly expression of our common life. I also want to thank Bro. Mike O'Grady and the community at the Marianist Residence in San Antonio for their great support during the four funerals they had in the month of December. Special gratitude to Bro. Tom Cleary and the Province of Meribah for hosting the funeral of Fr. Jack and for being so generous with their time and resources.
March Chapter
The XXV session of the Provincial Chapter has been convoked for March 3-7 at MRCC in Eureka, Missouri. Propositions for the Provincial Chapter are due to the Office of the Assistant Provincial by Feb. 10, 2016. Read how to submit a proposition and more.
Perpetual vows in Mexico 
Bro. Juan Manuel Azamar from the Sector of Mexico will profess perpetual vows in Quer�taro on Jan. 30. Fr. John Thompson and I will attend the celebration. Please pray for Bro. Juan Manuel during the coming days.
Council on West Coast
The Provincial Council is meeting Jan. 14-16 at the Marianist Community in Cupertino, California. Thanks to Bro. Tom Redmond and the community for hosting us. During this Year of Mercy, may we be a channel of God's mercy to those we meet.
F raternally,
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From Fr. Bill Meyer
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My Dear Brothers:
Congratulations Deacons Sean, Mariandu and Beams!
Last Saturday, Jan. 9, the Vigil of the Baptism of the Lord, Bros. Sean Downing, Mariandu Anthonysamy (India) and Bernard Ombima Lugutu (Eastern Africa) were ordained to the Order of Deacon. The ordination rite took place among family, friends and community at the chapel of the General Administration in Rome. Congratulations, brothers!
New document on the religious brother
Just released from Rome, in time for the closing of the Year for Consecrated Life, "The Identity and Mission of the Religious Brother in the Church" presents a renewed vision of consecrated life or religious life. "The fraternity of religious brothers is an encouragement for the whole church, because it makes present the gospel value of fraternal relationships of equality in the face of the temptation to dominate, to search for the best place or to exercise authority as power." (7.)
Read, print or save the document as a PDF file.
Sabbaticals
Province members who are considering a spiritual renewal or professional sabbatical during 2016-2017 should contact the appropriate provincial assistant no later than Feb. 11, 2016. Those seeking a professional or educational sabbatical should contact
Bro. Tom Giardino, and those seeking a spiritual renewal sabbatical should contact me. You will then receive the procedure for submitting a sabbatical application.
2016 international "Week of Prayer for Christian Unity"
With fraternal affection,
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From Bro. Ron Overman
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Dear Brothers:
From the Office of JPIC
Socially responsible investing
Our Province continues to be actively involved with corporate responsibility by engaging with many global corporations on issues involving the environment, governance, human rights, health, wages, and other issues. The Marianists are founding members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), and Brian Reavey serves on its board as a faith-based member representative. Read more about ICCR. Watch a recent segment from PBS's "Religion & Ethics Newsweekly" that features ICCR's work.
Logo design contest
Calling all artists and designers! We invite you to submit a logo for the Marianist "Changemakers" conferences later this year in California, Ohio and Texas. The winning logo will appear on all conference materials.
Please submit your proposed logo design no later than Jan. 24 at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be announced in early February. The design must be submitted via email in print and web-friendly formats (.pdf, .jpeg, etc). Read more about the Changemakers.
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