Casa Maria Marianists

Two former members of the Casa María Marianist Community in San Antonio, Texas—Brothers Robert “Bob” Jones and Andrew “Andy” Kosmowski—professed their perpetual vows in the Society of Mary (Marianists) at the Church of Our Lady of the Pillar in St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday, October 2.

Rev. Martin J. Solma, provincial of the Marianist Province of the U.S., presided at the Eucharist and received their vows. Rev. George Cerniglia and Rev. Dave McGuigan co-presided, while Rev. William Meyer served as master of ceremonies.

Brothers Bob and Andy lived at Casa María as aspirants and both served in ministry at Central Catholic High School. Presently, Brother Bob is completing a master’s degree at Boston College while Brother Andy ministers at St. John Vianney High School in St. Louis.

Time: 7:18

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Occasional rain showers did not dampen the spirit of “Burgers with the Brothers,” the back-to-school barbecue sponsored by SGA and the Marianists of Casa María on Tuesday, August 24.

Several hundred students, faculty, staff, alumni and Marianists gathered on the lawn outside of Casa María—then quickly moved inside the community when it began to rain.

Over 350 burgers served, just like last year!

With three new members joining the community and a late-summer renovation of the kitchen, the brothers of Casa María began a new look to the new year together in typical Marianist fashion–praying, planning and dining.

In the community chapel, Mass of the 21st Sunday was celebrated in the morning; evening prayer featured the official rite of acceptance into the community for Mark Motz, Marianist aspirant, to coincide with the observance of the Queenship of Mary on Sunday, Aug. 22.

A celebratory dinner at La Fogata concluded the day’s events of reflection and planning for the upcoming year.

Aspirant Mark Motz, Casa María

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The XIII Superior General of the Society of Mary, Rev. David Fleming, gives a brief tour of Blessed Chaminade’s room in Bordeaux, France.

View more photos of our visit to La Madeleine on our Flickr set.

LIVE FROM BORDEAUX: International Marianists participating in Horizons 2010 celebrate the French national holiday in Bordeaux, France on July 14, 2010.

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The Palace, The Grand Trianon, Marie-Antoinette’s Estate and The Gardens…all in one day!