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Faithful, most senior Marianists
With the death of
Fr. Eugene Hick on March 16 in Bordeaux, two of our brothers become the oldest and second-oldest members of the Society of Mary.
At 96,
Bro. Francis Heyer (Maryland Avenue Community, St. Louis) is the oldest Marianist in the world, followed by
Fr. Joseph Stefanelli (Cupertino) who is just a few months younger.
These men are a blessing to our province, not just because of the honor of longevity, but primarily for their faith, religious commitment, dedication and witness.
Here's a
list of the 30 oldest Marianists in the world, 14 of whom are U.S Province members.
Welcome, Bernadette
As previously announced, Carol Dexter will be leaving us in early April. Taking her place as communications manager is Bernadette McCaffrey-Groner.
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Bernadette
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Bernadette received her BS in Communications and English from Saint Louis University. She has been working in the nonprofit field since 2001 in a variety of roles, starting off as an editor and writer for the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
A life-long St. Louisan, Bernadette has been working in marketing, event planning and grant writing for the past five years.
She and her husband, Troy, have two children, Wyatt, 7, and Genevieve, 4. She will start training this week and will be in the office officially beginning April 9. Welcome Bernadette!
LA Congress connections
The Marianists had a significant presence at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress again this year. Thanks to everyone who helped support our outreach at this lively gathering of 34,000 Catholic leaders and youth.
We even had a Marianist visitor from Spain, Fr. Daniel Pajuelo, pictured here with Fr. Josephraj from the Marianist Community in West Hills.
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Frs. Daniel and Josephraj
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Special thanks to Bro. Mark Motz and those who assisted him at the vocations booth. Thanks, also, to Allison Hewitt, Deanna Snyder and the Mission Advancement Office.
Holy Week prayers
As we begin the final days of Lent, may the coming days truly be a "Holy Week" for us all. Let us remember to pray for one another.
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Fr. Cris Janson to join St. Joseph Parish
The Provincial Council will nominate
Fr. Christian Janson to
Archbishop William Lorie of Baltimore for the role of parochial vicar for St. Joseph Parish in Eldersburg.
Cris will join the Eldersburg community in mid-May when he completes his sabbatical at the School of Applied Theology in Berkeley, California.
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From the Office of JPIC - Brian Reavey
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Dear Brothers,
Changemakers California
The Marianist Social Justice Collaborative and the Marianist Office of JPIC are sponsoring a day-long Changemakers conference on April 28, at Chaminade College Prep. Join other justice-minded people for workshops, prayer and action opportunities.
Learn more.
Integrity of creation webinar
The Catholic Climate Covenant will explore ways religious communities and institutions can reduce their energy consumption and transition to renewable energy sources.
Join the one-hour webinar on March 27 or April 2.
Learn more.
Death penalty petition
Ohio plans to put
William Montgomery to death on April 11.
Montgomery has maintained his innocence the entire time he's been on death row. Last week, the Ohio Parole Board ruled 6-4 in favor of commuting his death sentence, but the final decision rests with
Gov. John Kasich.
Please
sign the petition asking Gov. Kasich to stop this execution.
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March 22-24: Provincial Council
March 23: Council meets with area coordinators
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This publication is for members of the Society of Mary. Please do not forward it. Also, please provide a printed copy for brothers who do not use email.
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