News From the General Administration - Society of Mary OF PRAYERRAYER. Issue # 196 November 2010 O

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1 Via Latina 22 News From the General Administration - Society of Mary MARIANISTARIANIST WORLDORLD DAY OF PRAYERRAYER Issue # 196 November 2010 O n October 10, 2010, Marianists from around the world gathered together to pray for each other, for our world and in thanksgiving for all that we have been given. The particular common intention this year was solidarity with our fellow Marianists in Haiti. The Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Port-au Prince served as the focus. Here are some photos that we have received from various events: In India, the scholasticate, aspirancy, and REDS communities at Deepahalli celebrated the Marianist World Day of Prayer. The celebration began with the Eucharist. Fr. Hans Eidenberger, regional superior of the Region Austria-Germany, was the main celebrant. The members of the Family of Mary then had a rosary procession that began at the Shrine of the Black Madonna. In Haiti, about 200 people gathered for prayer with the theme: Mary, A Way for a New Evangelization. At the shrine of Our lady of Perpetual Help, the Marianist Family celebrated the Eucharist, shared reflections about our vocation and the Marianist charism, shared a meal and celebrated with joy the blessings of the day. In Brazil, young and old people together took signs, instruments, photos of our founders, and, above all, their prayers, on a pilgrimage of prayer. At Forbach (Moselle) in northeast France, participants prayed vespers together in the Chapel of the Holy Cross. In Winnipeg, they observed the day with a mini-retreat and Eucharist.

2 Page 2 KOREAOREA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF MARIANISTARIANIST PRESENCERESENCE n Oct. 2, the Region of Korea (formerly a dependent region of the Province of the O United States) celebrated its 50th anniversary. Festivities included a Eucharist with the bishop of Inchon and the apostolic nuncio followed by a meal and entertainment. The celebration was joyously filled with thanksgiving for all of the graces received as a result of the Marianist charism in Korea, as well as with hope for the future. The Korean Marianists hosted many guests for the occasion, including current and former members of the Province of the USA, including Bros. Steve Glodek, SM, Dennis Schmitz, SM, John Haster, SM, and Bill Bolts, SM. Representing the Philippines was the local superior, Fr. Pablo Rambaud, SM, and representing the General Administration were Fr. André Fétis, SM. and Bro. José María Alvira, SM. MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL VISIT JAPAN F r. André Fétis, SM, and José María Alvira, SM, were welcomed in Japan for during the month of October. They visited with each community and visited all of the works of the Region. CHAMINADEHAMINADE YEAREAR CALENDARSALENDARS ON THEIR WAY Calendars for the upcoming Chaminade 250 th Anniversary Year have been printed and are currently being sent to all members of the SM through their Unit administrations. These calendars have also been made available to the FMI, Alliance Mariale and the members of the MLC. These calendars, measuring 11 ½ x 16 ½ inches (29.5 x 43 cm) dedicate two pages per month noting important dates in the Church year as well as the specific Marianist dates. The text for these dates is given in seven languages! Anyone who wishes to request addition copies may contact Michael McAward, SM, Secretary General at gensecsm@smcuria.it for more information.

3 Page 3 MT.. ST. S J. JOHNOHN 100TH ANNIVERSARYNNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONELEBRATION n a letter commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the purchase of the Mt. St. John Property in Dayton, I Ohio (USA), Fr. Manuel Cortes, SM, offered congratulations and greetings. Here is an excerpt from this letter: In celebrating this milestone, we do not only celebrate the passage of time. Surely, 100 years is a long time, and it is significant in itself that during every year of its existence Mt. St. John has been a center for Marianist formation. Yet, our celebration goes beyond this, and our joy finds its source in a much more profound place in the very generation of life and faith. Here, at this place, the spiritual life, strong faith and lasting religious commitment have all been cultivated, nourished, and shared. This has resulted in generations of Mt. St. John veterans who have offered, and continue to offer, these gifts, and much more, even to the ends of the earth! Brothers working the fields at MSJ in the early part of the 20th century. Celebrating the youthful Mt. St. John, Bro. Francis Deibel (the oldest Marianist 102 yrs!) visits with Bro. John Lemker. Amidst the beautiful autumn colors, the novices greeted visitors for the celebration on October 24, Year Celebration at St-Henri, Quebec he weekend of September saw the religious and lay Marianists of Quebec, T Canada, celebrate the tenth anniversary of the foundation of the Marianist Center for Faith Education at St-Henri, near St- Anselme. From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon a series of workshops, meals, prayer, Mass, a treasure-hunt for children, and an open house welcomed visitors to the Center. The Archbishop Emeritus of Quebec, Maurice Couture, shared his experiences of the Church and presided at the Mass. NOTE: The 2011 Issue of the International Personnel and the annual Advent booklet have been sent to all Units.

4 Page 4 MARIANISTSARIANISTS PARTICIPATEARTICIPATE IN RENEWALENEWAL PROGRAMSROGRAMS TOGETHER WITH MARISTSARISTS he former Marist second novitiate center in Manziana, Italy, has T served for several years as a place for spiritual and fraternal renewal for our brothers from the Spanish-speaking and English-speaking world. In conjunction with the Marist Brothers, our Marianist brothers spend more than two months participating in these programs. There are programs for those in the third age as well as those in the middle years. Those who have participated over the years often commented on how experiencing this renewal program together with the Marists is a wonderful experience of personal growth, sharing, and fraternity. Eliseo Pérez, SM (MA), just completed a program which began in August. During the same program, Fr. Antonio Pacheco, SM (MA), served as chaplain. Currently, Bros. Bob Hughes, SM, and Tom Oldenski, SM, ( ) are participating in the English-language program. For the Marianists, participation is coordinated through Bro. Thomas Giardino, SM, and the International Center for Marianist Formation. Various members of the GA community assist locally. Fr. Antonio Gascón, SM, and Bro. Mike McAward, SM, serve as presenters, while Bro. Tim Phillips conducted a pilgrimage to the places of our origin in Bordeaux and Saragossa. MINISTRYINISTRY WITH YOUNGOUNG PEOPLEEOPLE AT VIA LATINAATINA R ecently, the Community of the General Administration has welcomed some members of the Province of Italy and their pastoral ministry to young people. Fr. Gianpaolo Boffelli, SM, pastor of the local parish, Holy Name of Mary, brought a group of youth for a day of recollection just prior to their reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation. From the Marianist school in Rome, Santa Maria, Fr. Luigi Paleari, SM, periodically brings groups for a day of spiritual reflection and the Eucharist. Fr. Luigi and friends at Via Latina 22

5 Page 5 FOROR YOUROUR PRAYERSRAYERS Mrs. Therese HAURY, lay resident of Abidjan, Ivory Coast who works with the poor, has breast cancer. I request your prayers for her through the intercession of Blessed Chaminade. Intention proposed by Brother Dominique LeBrenn, District Superior of Ivory Coast. From Roger and Marie-Claire BAUMERT, members of the Fraternités Marianistes: We have a prayer intention to submit to the Marianists and their Founders: our eldest daughter, Florence, age 33, has recently been diagnosed with chronic ankylosing spondylitis. In the long term she runs the risk of paralysis and is taking it very hard. At present there is no treatment that offers hope for a cure, merely a cortisone therapy to assuage the pain. But now the corticosteroids are having side effects upon her health, which she is taking poorly. So we are asking the Marianist Family to pray to Father Chaminade who, we believe, will obtain through his intercession with the Father the cure of our daughter. Please pray through the intercession of Blessed Chaminade for the healing of Kathy McGuinness, 61 years old, who is battling cancer. Intention proposed by Fr. Martin Solma, SM, Provincial, Province of the USA. PRAYER FOR THE NEW MARIANIST PROVINCE OF SPAIN. O Lord, our God: we ask that your Spirit inspire and that Mary, our mother, accompany the birth of the new Province of Spain. And grant to us, Marianist religious, the generosity to bring the strength, availability, responsibility and vision that our new Marianist undertaking demands of us. AMEN. ADDRESSDDRESS AND INFORMATIONNFORMATION CHANGESHANGES Bro. Santhosh Savarimuthu A.(IN): santhosh77777@gmail.com Bro. Brandon Alana (US): balana@marianist.us Bro. Dennis Bautista (US): dbautista@marianist.us Bro. Robert Johns (US): robert.johns@notes.udayton.edu Bro. Fred Stovall (US): fars@udayton.edu Fr. Ralph Doorack (PE): rjdk2011@gmail.com Tunis, Tunisia (FR) : Community: communaute@eslmaristes.org School: esl@eslmaristes.org Headmaster: directeur@eslmaristes.org New Community in Cuba: Parroquia Santa Teresa de Jesús Calle 128 # 7114 Mariel. Prov. Habana CP 32100, Cuba Comunidad Marianista +53 (47) SM Community in Bauru, Brazil (MA) New telephone number: + 55 (14)

6 Page 6 WORLDORLD COUNCILOUNCIL OF THE MARIANISTARIANIST FAMILYAMILY HOLDS ANNUALNNUAL MEETINGEETING AT VIA LATINAATINA IN ROMEOME T he administrative teams of all four branches of the Marianist Family, known together as the World Council of the Marianist Family meets every year at this time to share news of the branches and to collaborate in common projects, such as the Chaminade Anniversary Year This year s meeting, currently in session, is being held at Via Latina 22 and attended by the General Councils of the SM, and FMI, the Leadership Team of the MLC-CLM and the General Responsible and Assistant of the Alliance Mariale. These meetings will conclude on November 5, GENERALENERAL ADMINISTATIONDMINISTATION CALENDARALENDAR G.A. COMMUNICATIONS G.A. C ENT... RECENTLYECENTLY SENT Nov 3-5: Annual Meeting of the World Council of the Marianist Family in Rome Nov 6-14: EV attends meetings at St. Mary s University in San Antonio, USA Nov 14-27: New Leader s Seminar in Rome at VL22 Nov 24-26: MC attends meeting of the USG in Rome. Nov 29-Dec 1: Meeting regarding Marianist Non-Formal Education, Rome Sent to all Units: 2010 Advent Reflection booklets 2011 International Personnel Calendars for the Chaminade Anniversary Year 2011