Archive for October 2009

Casa Tuesday: Halloween Edition

October 27, 2009

Finger Cookies and Brain Jello desserts highlighted the menu for the Halloween-themed Casa Tuesday on Oct. 27 at the Casa María Community.

A Toast to our Bro. Dennis

October 26, 2009

The following is the toast given for Bro. Dennis Bautista, SM on the occasion of his profession of perpetual vows: In the Hawaiian culture, it is customary to give honor and tribute to ancestors and those who have gone before us. We, in the Society of Mary, do the same at celebrations such as this [...]

Reflection: Monday of the 29th Week

October 19, 2009

Mass: Monday, October 19, 2009 First Reading: Rom 4:20-25 Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75 Gospel: Lk 12:13-21 Clearly, to “believe in the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead” is much more than accepting the news that Central Catholic beat St. Joe’s last weekend. To believe in him is to have total [...]

When you have the day off and the rest of your community doesn’t…

October 18, 2009

  The legacy and history of San Antonio and this region began with a simple ceremony when in 1718 Franciscans and Spanish representatives established the first mission. Within 13 years, five were located located along the San Antonio River. Equipped with bottles of water, rice crispy treats, and a camera, Brother Bob and Norm took [...]

Rev. Cris Janson celebrates Mass at Founders Hall

October 15, 2009

Rev. Cris Janson, pastor at Holy Rosary Parish, celebrated Mass with students of St. Mary’s University and the Casa María community on Thursday, Oct. 15 at Founders Hall. Approximately 25 attended this week’s Mass which the Casa María community sponsors every Thursday evening in the residence hall. Pictured above: Brother Bob Jones, Rev. Cris Janson [...]

Happy Birthday, Tim!

October 15, 2009

With a special dinner menu  of pork tenderloin, apple sauce and coconut cream pie from Marie Callender’s, the Casa María community celebrated Tim Dwyer’s 74th birthday on Thursday, October 15. See more photos on our Flickr site.

Celebration of Our Lady of the Pillar

October 12, 2009

To celebrate the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar, the Casa María community made an evening “pilgrimage” to the Marianist Sisters Convent, Our Lady of the Pillar. Members of both communities gathered outside the statue of Our Lady of the Pillar for a brief prayer to commemorate the vision that inspired Blessed Chaminade to [...]