Casa María participates in what has become a local Mexican-American custom known as Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). A little altar honoring the departed loved ones of the Brothers in the community has been arranged as we prepare to observe the feast of All Souls on November 2.
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Little altar for Día de los Muertos
October 31, 2010Bro. Brandon shares his story at Vocation Event
October 30, 2010Bro. Brandon was one of the three speakers at the “Meet the Marianists” event hosted by the Vocation Office on Thursday, October 28th. The event started with a great dinner and then Fr. Pat, Sr. Marcia and Bro. Brandon shared their vocation stories and answered questions.
Casa Tuesday celebrates Boo Bash, Halloween with unique desserts, guests
October 26, 2010Brain food. Finger food. An aspirant Padawan learner and perpetually-professed Jedi formator. A baby Curious George. A brother’s sister and a priest-who-is-a-brother-in-law. And a cameo appearance from the Provincial of the Marianist Province of the U.S.
Celebrating Boo Bash and an early Halloween, Casa Tuesday served up special desserts and hosted a unique collection of visitors on October 26.
Night at the Symphony 2
October 22, 2010
Casa María hosted Night at the Symphony 2—a Friday evening dinner and dessert followed by a concert at the San Antonio Symphony on October 22.
Brothers in Hawaii create YouTube video
October 20, 2010Our Marianist Brothers in Hawai`i created a YouTube video of a popular song that many in Hawai`i are familiar with. Click here for more from our Brothers in Hawai`i.
Casa Tuesday celebrates Oktoberfest
October 19, 2010From pretzels and frankfurters (hot dogs) to apple strudels and a Black Forest chocolate cherry cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte), Casa María hosted an Oktoberfest-themed evening on Tuesday, October 19.
Texas has a sizable German community so it was appropriate to celebrate diversity this month. More than 60 students and staff from St. Mary’s and guests enjoyed dinner, decorations and Deutschland folk music.
Marianists of German heritage—Aspirant Mark Motz, Sister Gretchen Trautman, Brother Brian Halderman and Father Bill Berenger—cut the cake together. Prosit!
Casa hosts MLP Ice Cream Social
October 13, 2010Casa María was joined by a slew of Marianist Leadership Program students. MLP is a formation program for student leaders in the Marianist tradition. Mr. Chris Cantu, MLP coordinator and Aspirant Mark Motz both organized the event with the Brothers along with the help of Katie Green, MLP student. Everyone enjoyed cups and cones of ice cream with an assortment of premium ice cream toppings.
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