Bro. Eugene Frank, Jubilarian (50 years) renewing his vows on June 7, 2008 at Riordan High School Auditorium in San Francisco. Bro. Tom Oles, Jubilarian (25 years) is seen in the background.The speech itself was limited to two minutes and was extemporaneous. The basic thrust of the speech is found in this draft. Material from the Introduction was not used. Bro. Gary Morris introduced me with a Read Full Story
"Mary, strong as an army, give victory to our troops. We are so weak and our enemy waxes furious with such arrogance. But with Your standard, we feel sure of overcoming him; he knows the strength of Your foot, he fears the majesty of Your glance. Save us, O Mary, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army in battle array." (Pope Pius XII, December 8, 1953, proclaiming the solemn Read Full Story
Sr. Leanne Jablonski, Sr. Laura Leming and Novice Nicole TrahanNovice Nicole Trahan is preparing to take vows as a Daughter of Mary (FMI). As such, she describes how she is preparing for this event. Her post (April 26, 2008) begins with a quote from Thomas Merton.Solitude is not something you must hope for in the future.Rather, it is a deepening of the present,and unless you look for it in the Read Full Story
New York, Friday, 18 April 2008ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVIAs I begin my address to this Assembly, I would like first of all to express to you, Mr President, my sincere gratitude for your kind words. My thanks go also to the Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-moon, for inviting me to visit the headquarters of this Organization and for the welcome that he has extended to me.I greet the Read Full Story
Benedict XVI - Photo of the Week 17 Jan 2007 on www.fatherpaul.orgBenedict XVI Meets Young People and SeminariansSaint Joseph Seminary, Yonkers, New YorkSaturday, 19 April 2008Selections from the address of His Holiness Benedict XVIGratefulnessYoung friends, I am very happy to have the opportunity to speak with you....As young Americans you are offered many opportunities for personal development, Read Full Story
Pope Benedict XVI Poster available at AllPosters.comThis week I have been waiting in anticipation of the address of Pope Benedict XVI to the United Nations. In view of events happening at this time in history it is clear that oversight is needed for all nations in the world. The United Nations is a human organization which has made mistakes, but has been a key element in building a Civilization Read Full Story
Superior General Fr. Manuel Cortés has issued his second circular, "The Spirit of the Society is the Spirit of Mary-Part Two: In Mission with Mary". Among the topics discussed in this Circular is the Marianist approach to the deficiencies of our world. Marianists respond to these needs with prayer or action as brothers and sisters in solidarityIn order to be Marian, our active attention to the Read Full Story
Emileah Aguilar caught the Marianist spirit at age 9 while attending a Marianist family retreat. In 2007 she graduated from the University of Dayton with a sociology degree and an introduction to social justice and community from the Marianists she met on campus. Today Emileah is spreading her Marianist influence though the service she performs as a member of the Marianist Volunteer Program.These Read Full Story
Felicitas Samtleben-Spleiss, a Marianist Lay Affiliate from Germany, has been with the Marianist brothers in the District of India since January. She is taking part in the Ragpickers' Education & Development Scheme (REDS).My Classes for AspirantsI arrived in Bangalore in 2008, on the first of January at about 4.00 AM. The month of January was spent finding out where I could fit in. The daily Read Full Story
Photo: Allan Gichigi/IRIN -- Internally displaced people who have sought refuge at the Catholic church in Rumuruti townRUMURUTI, 28 March 2008 (IRIN) - A month after clashes erupted in Kenya's Rift Valley district of Laikipia West, calm has returned but internally displaced persons (IDPs) are yet to return home, with leaders voicing concern over the acquisition of guns by communities living in Read Full Story
