Casa Tuesday celebrated the start of the new liturgical year with Advent Fest 2010, an event organized by University Ministry to promote a stronger awareness of the Advent Season.
Over 50 students, faculty and staff attended the event which included a special evening prayer session led by The Bridge, an Advent-themed relay race and supper at the the Casa Maria Marianist residence.
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With a special dinner consisting of pork, tamales, apple pie and pumpkin pie—along with the singing of the traditional Las Mananitas, the Casa María community celebrated Mark’s birthday on Monday, Nov. 29.
The brothers of Casa María welcomed the new liturgical year by celebrating the start of Advent while on retreat at the Omega Center in Boerne, Texas.
Inspired by the most recent circular by the Superior General of the Society of Mary, Rev. Manuel Cortes, S.M., the brothers focused on the life of the founder, Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, as the theme of the retreat.
Learn how to make a favorite dessert enjoyed by many visitors to Casa María: Turkey Oreo Cookies. Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, this video shows you how to make this dessert step-by-step.
Thanks to HICookery for these and all of the many desserts shared with us.
The Marianists of Casa María celebrated the wedding of Jeffrey and Crystal Pardo by serving as music ministers during the Mass and attending the reception dinner on Saturday, November 13.
As wedding sponsors, the brothers of Casa María led the music while fellow Marianist Cris Janson presided at the Saturday afternoon Mass in Holy Rosary Parish.
Two birthdays deserve two desserts. Casa Tuesday celebrated the birthdays of Brian and Nicholas with colorful confetti desserts on Tuesday, November 9. The cross cake was strawberries and cream flavor and the cupcakes were Tahitian vanilla.
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