The brothers enjoyed their semester retreat November 25th – 27th at TECABOCA, the Marianist Spiritual Renewal Center in Mountain Home, Texas. Over the course of the weekend the brothers did some personal sharing on the progress and challenges of the semester, discussed vocation ministry efforts of the community and reflected on an article on the [...]
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Community Retreat at TECABOCA
November 28, 2011Summer Update
July 10, 2011Happy Summer to all! Summer is a time of rest, meetings, and spiritual rejuvenation for the brothers of the Casa Maria Community. Here is a quick update on our happenings thus far. Bro. Brandon left in mid June for sometime in Hawaii to visit family and our Marianist brothers in the Islands. Bros. Dennis and [...]
Happy Birthday Blessed Chaminade!
April 8, 2011Today we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, founder of the Marianist Family. Thank you Fr. Chaminade for the gift you have given us in the Marianist family!!!! Above is a video of “Chami” dancing with students, faculty and staff at St. Mary’s University where we celebrated his birthday [...]
Fr. Chami makes his debut
April 3, 2011A new “Chami” mascot has been created to promote Blessed Chaminade during this Chaminade Year as we celebrate his 250th anniversary of his birth. He is inspired by a similar mascot created by the Marianist Family in Spain. Thanks to Leah Bowen, staff member in Campus Recreation at St. Mary’s University, for her fine sewing [...]
Congratulations to Bro. Mike!
April 1, 2011Bro. Mike Sullivan, SM was honored with the Art of Peace Award on Thursday, March 31st at the conclusion of this year’s President’s Peace Commission at St. Mary’s University. The award is given annually to an individual associated with the university who has made contributions to the arts and the promotion of peace through their [...]
Planting Seeds: Supporting Vocational Discernment
March 10, 2011This evening we hosted a gathering of high school students who have expressed interest in learning more about Marianist religious life. The students from Central Catholic and Keystone High Schools in San Antonio joined us for Mass, dinner and a discussion. We also welcomed Bros. Tim Pieprzyca and Rich Thompson both whom minister at Central [...]
On the Memorial of Fr. Chaminade
January 22, 2011Today, January 22nd we celebrate the anniversary of the death of our Blessed Founder, William Joseph Chaminade. We also begin the special Chaminade Year in which we commemorate 250 years of his birth (April 8th). We were joined by members of the Woodlawn Marianist community for Mass and breakfast this morning. What follows is the [...]
