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Dear Brothers:
Dayton to Nairobi
The Provincial Council meets in Dayton this weekend. We'll celebrate Justin Quiroz's first vows on Saturday, and a number of us also attended the UD board meeting this week.
The Region of Eastern Africa will mark the 50th jubilee of Marianist presence in English-speaking Africa with a celebration in Nairobi on Aug. 15. Four members of the region will profess perpetual vows at the celebration. Bro. Steve Glodek and Fr. Bill Behringer will represent the Province at this happy event.
Please continue to pray for our brothers who are ill and those who are in the midst of community or ministry transitions.
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My Dear Brothers:
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Bro. David Betz, who recently completed a two-year certificate program in spiritual direction at Mercy Center in Burlingame, California. The formation program is designed to enable participants to "deepen their call and develop their skills in the ministry of spiritual direction."
Congratulations, also, to Bro. Armando A�eses and District of India members Sebestian Bara and Raj Mohan, who were among those who received the Ministry of Acolyte on May 14 at Seminario Chaminade in Rome. Bro. Suman Dungdung of the District of India received the Ministry of Lector.
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Members of the U.S. Province and District of India include, front row, second from left: Bro. Suman Dundung. Middle row: Bros. Armando A�eses, Sebestian Bara and (fourth from left) Raj Mohan. Bro. Les Kaehler, vice rector, is at far right in the back row.
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"Spirituality for Night Times"
You may wish to consider taking part in the Oblate School of Theology's upcoming program: "A Spirituality for the Night Times," June 13-15, featuring Episcopal priest and bestselling author Barbara Brown Taylor, with speakers Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI, and Kerry Weber, editor of America magazine.
The program takes place in San Antonio. Learn more.
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Dear Brothers:
Care center meeting
The annual meeting of the directors and staff members of our care centers was informative and productive. Our sessions included: - Faith in ministry, by Fay Bourgeois
- Detecting early signs of dementia, by Walter Hanss
- Helping one another die well, by Sr. Michelle O'Brien
About half of the meeting focused on common concerns shared by the care center staffs. |
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Care center directors and staff: In front, Bros. Tom Redmond and David Betz, and Judy Moehl. In back, Bro. Paul Hoffman, Paul Fannuchi, Grace Pancipanci, Bro. Mike O'Grady, Joanne Sanchez and Fr. Ed Jach.
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From the Office of JPIC
PULSE volunteer makes news
Dominic Sanfillipo, a 2016 University of Dayton graduate, made national news last week. The energetic human rights major and future PULSE volunteer shared his graduation journey with Catholic News Service.
Dominic will be among the community of six volunteers who begin their service on July 31 in Dayton under the guidance of Maureen O'Rourke, PULSE coordinator. Read the article.
New book on Catholic NGOs at the UN
A new book was announced at a recent meeting of Catholic religious who are NGO representatives at the United Nations. The book is titled It Is Good for Us to Be Here: Catholic Religious Institutes as NGOs at the United Nations.Professor Joy Ogwu, Nigerian ambassador to the UN, emphasized the contributions of men and women religious in advocacy efforts at the UN. She said: "Groups from Catholic traditions, especially those of institutes of religious life, have been the most influential faith-based NGOs. They have not only played a range of positive roles but have also affected UN decision-making and its approach to global issues by the moral and ethical consciousness they bring to the entire process." |
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From the Office of Development
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Join your brothers in the Join Her Mission campaign
Your communities should have received a copy of the Join Her Mission update video. While we are having success with the campaign, we have a long way to go. We continue to need your help to pray, connect and ask. We are grateful to those of you who have helped in this campaign. I encourage you to continue those efforts. After you watch the video and hear how some of your fellow brothers have gotten involved, you may have additional ideas on how you can join in this important ministry. Watch the video. |
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On the calendar
May 20-22 Provincial Council meeting
May 21 Justin Quiroz vows
May 25 200th anniversary, founding of Marianist Sisters
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