The delegates to the Provincial Chapter will gather this evening at the Marianist Retreat and Conference Center in Eureka, Missouri. Our agenda is full. The various reports and proposals are on the portal; I urge you to read what is posted there.

Thank you to the area coordinators for arranging the pre-Chapter meetings around the Province, and for the reports that were submitted. The Chapter delegates will review these early in our meeting.

Most of all, please pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the presence of our Blessed Mother during the coming days.

As a Province, we will bid farewell to Fr. Dave Paul on March 11.

Dave has been key to a number of development efforts, especially in securing a major gift to the Province three years ago.

More recently, he helped develop and promote the "Partnering with the Poor" program supporting Marianist schools in India and Africa. This program was dear to Fr. Dave's heart. We are grateful for his life and vocation as we commend him to the love and mercy of our Lord.

You may wish to consider attending the Oblate School of Theology's summer institute on the "Life and Spirituality of Henri Nouwen" June 19-21.

Among the presenters are Sue Moesteller, Nouwen's mentor and friend; Michael Higgins, his official biographer; and Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI, a noted Nouwen scholar. Learn more.

Enduring Ministry: Toward a Lifetime of Christian Leadership by Samuel D. Rahberg

In this book, Samuel Rahberg draws on insights from the monastic tradition, the ministry of spiritual direction, and the practice of Christian leadership to empower women and men for continued ministries in the Church.

Order by March 13 and save 30 percent by using the code ENDURING. Learn more.

The Province continues active engagement with the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), seeking to hold large companies accountable for human rights and environmental justice issues.

Three updates:

• Exxon recently agreed to appoint independent climate expert on board of directors. Learn more.

• ICCR recently published the 2017 Proxy Resolutions and Voting Guide. The guide examines priority issues within the 283 shareholder resolutions filed by ICCR members.

• Our Province recently endorsed a sign-on letter to Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, regarding legislation that would require large companies to report on their efforts to address slavery and child labor. Read the letter.

Here are homily resources from members of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM) and other people of wisdom. The resources connect the lectionary to topics of social justice. If you are not a homilist, please consider sharing with someone who is.
 
CMSM is also looking for more people to help write these resources. Interested? Please contact Mark Peters.

March 5 - John Donahue, SJ
March 12 - Dianne Bergant, CSA
March 19 - Don Timmerman, Catholic Worker
March 26 - Jacek Orzechowski, OFM

The opinions expressed are those of the author and don't necessarily reflect the position of CMSM. Homily resource archive.

Notes from the Provincial Council is featuring Marianists who hold leadership roles in the Province. We encourage you to learn more about these men, be grateful for all they do for us, and hold them in your prayers.



First profession: 1965
Leadership role: Area coordinator, Texas
Biography





First profession: 1981
Leadership role: Director of the Sawmill Road Community, Dayton
Biography