Archive for December 2009
Holiday Greetings from Casa María
December 23, 2009Happy birthday, Bro. Tim!
December 22, 2009Bubba burgers, homemade fries and ice cream cake—that’s how Casa María celebrated Bro. Tim’s birthday on Tues., Dec. 22. Above, Bro. Tim stands next to his special birthday banner that was prepared by his brothers in honor of his special day. More photos.
Special Visitor: Diego Jakob Hoenigman
December 19, 2009Casa María welcomed its latest guest, Diego Jakob Hoenigman, son of Luke and María Hoenigman. Diego was born a week ago—Saturday, Dec. 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. He measures 17 1/2 inches tall and weighs 5 pounds and 8 ounces. Diego visited his ‘Marianist Uncle Brothers’ at Casa María after attending the [...]
¡El Añenator!
December 15, 2009A film, produced by students at Colegio San José in Puerto Rico, stars Hermano Armando Añeses, S.M., a former member of the Casa María community (2005), as El Añenator.
Reflection: Third Monday of Advent
December 14, 2009Mass, Monday, December 14, 2009 Reading: Numbers 24:7, 15-17A Responsorial: Psalm 25: 4-5AB, 6 and 7BC, 8-9 Gospel: Matthew 21:23-27 There are many slang words that seem to have opposite connotations. For example, “bad” (good), “sick” (amazing); “beast” (mastery). Although not necessarily part of slang jargon, the word “authority” also can be classified in a [...]
Faithful and attractive witnesses to Jesus
December 14, 2009Presented at the “Under 59 Strategic Planning Weekend” Saturday, December 12, 2009, 3:30 p.m. Session IV: Witness & Collaborative Opportunities It should come as no surprise that a cartoon character that I have followed since childhood is Dennis the Menace. One scene, in particular, shows Dennis and a friend walking out of his neighbor’s house, [...]
“Advent” parties galore!
December 11, 2009St. Mary’s University Christmas Party Rev. Rudy Vela, vice president for mission and identity, led university faculty and staff with the singing of Jingle Bells. Community Highlight: Brother Mike won a raffle of two tickets to the San Antonio Spurs basketball game against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, Dec. 19. Now the tough decision: who [...]
