Dear Brothers,
COVID-19 Information
There is so much information and misinformation in the media on the COVID-19 virus that we wanted to present important information by our very own,
Bro. (Dr.) Bob Donovan (DeSales Community, Cincinnati). As you may know, Bro. Bob is a practicing physician. He has volunteered to provide a very useful and unbiased opinion as a health professional.
Click here to read the COVID-19 information from Bro. Bob. He has also agreed to answer your questions via his
email. Please join me in thanking Bob for this service.
State of Our Communities
On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, I was able to speak (or played phone tag/texted) with all community directors. The report from the community directors is that all are doing as well as can be expected and doing their best to live by the rules set by their particular municipality. I have assured all of them of our prayers. Let’s continue to join in prayer whether we are across the United States or around the world. Have you called a friend, family member or a Brother today? I continue to be concerned for our Brothers in the three care centers. Each center is on a different level of isolation.
Personnel
On Tuesday, March 24, the Province received the ratification of the Superior General granting the admission of
Bro. Allen Pacquing to perpetual vows as a lay religious in the Society of Mary. The perpetual vow Mass will be celebrated during the annual directors meeting in October.
The Provincial Council has given unanimous approval for
Bro. Justin Quiroz to renew temporary vows in the Society of Mary. We pray for Bro. Justin and his presence among us.
Fr. George Montague will be retiring from teaching after 40 years at St. Mary’s University. His community will be the San Juan Community and he will continue as the Novice Director for the Beloved Disciple community.
Bro. Joseph Nugent has discerned that he does not want to renew vows in the Society of Mary. Bro. Joseph’s vows will expire with his annual retreat which is scheduled for May 31, 2020.
Superior General's Circular #1
On Tuesday of this week, you should have received an email from the Superior General with Circular #1.
Click here to download a copy.
Release of Names
As the Provincial Council has previously announced, we are moving towards the release of the names of Marianists who have been found to have abused a minor since 1950. We have decided to postpone the release of names. It does not seem appropriate to release names during the current world crisis. Please continue to offer your penance and prayers for all those that have been affected by the sin of abuse in our Church and our world.
Live Stream
Is your community live streaming the community Mass? Is your ministry live streaming the Mass? How often? Is someone from the community handling the tech piece? If you are live streaming,
please let me know.
This Coming Week
- March 26-April 2: St. Louis
