March 26, 2019

Dear Brothers,

The Marianist Province of the United States has been blessed with vocations. 
These vocations are a sign of life and hope within our Province and our Church. The formation process is long in order to allow young men to discern their call in God’s life. I am thankful to Fr. Bill Meyer (former assistant for Religious Life) and Fr. Tim Kenney , assistant for Religious Life and our Brothers who minister at each level of formation. These men are so important for helping to set the tone and quality of our formation program.

Today, I write to share with you the news of our Brothers in formation.

Please keep all of these men in your prayers. Please join me in giving thanks for each of their lives. We also pray that God will continue to send us dedicated men to join us in our mission.

United in prayer, 
‌
Fr. Oscar Vasquez

Perpetual Vows

The Provincial Council has received word from our Superior General, Fr. André Fétis , that “he was happy to ratify the admission of our Brothers to perpetual vows as lay religious in the Society of Mary.”

Bro. Jean Dossous
Bro. Juan Pablo Espinoza Ch á vez

The perpetual vow retreat, Spirit of Saragossa, will be held in July. Please pray for Bro. Tom Redmond , retreat director, and Bros. Jean and Juan Pablo in your prayers in this time of preparation for the retreat.

The official Province celebration for our Brothers will be during the directors meeting in San Antonio in October. More details will be forthcoming. 
Bro. Jean Dossous
Bro. Juan Pablo Espinoza Chávez
Renewal of Temporary Vows

The Provincial Council has approved the following Brothers for renewal of temporary vows:

Bro. Joseph Kurt Nugent
Bro. Allen Pacquing
Bro. Justin Quiroz

These Brothers will renew vows at the their annual retreat this coming summer. 
 Bro. Joseph Kurt Nugent
Bro. Allen Pacquing
Bro. Justin Quiroz
Withdrawal

Novice Juan de la Cruz Perez has decided to withdraw from the Marianist novitiate program. He will be returning to Mexico on Tuesday, March 26. We wish him well and assure him of our prayers as he begins this new phase of his life.
juan de la cruz
Novice Juan de la Cruz Perez
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