On September 1, Bro. Francis Heyer will celebrate his 100th birthday. Bro. Francis is the Dean of our Province and the Dean of the entire Society of Mary. The Province joins with his community in celebrating this milestone birthday. I invite all members of the Province to send Bro. Francis birthday greetings. (Please send your cards/emails to Bro. Bob Resing.)

Thank you to the communities that sent in pictures of their community celebrations. Click here for pictures. 

I had the blessing of presiding at the Jubilee Mass for Bro. Fermín García García on Sunday, August 15. It was a wonderful outdoor celebration at the Marianist Community in Querétaro. Click here for pictures.

We welcome our newest novice, Juan de la Cruz, as he makes his promises as a novice. Below are two photos, including one with the three novices and novitiate team, Bro. Dennis Bautista and Fr. Tim Eden.

Last week, several Brothers made their retreat at Governor's Island. I was honored to be with them. Click here for some photos.

A workshop is available to our Marianist sisters and brothers and selected members of the lay Marianist family in 2022. Our facilitator will be Rev. Bryan Massingale, professor of theology at Fordham University and the author of Racial Justice and the Catholic Church. The workshop will be the weekend of February 11-13, 2022 in San Antonio at the Oblate Renewal Center. Formal registration for the workshop will be sent out in October.

The province will cover the cost of the workshop at the Oblate Center and will contribute $300 toward your travel costs. Please mark your calendar if you are interested in attending.

August 19: David McGuigan

August 21: William Meyer

August 22: Paul Bredestege

August 23: Eugene Contadino

August 26-30: Provincial Chapter