Casa Maria Marianists

Over 35 students, staff and alumni joined the Marianists of Casa María for evening prayer and supper on Tuesday, October 5. Strawberry daiquiri cupcakes, topped with pink ribbons made of white chocolate—in observance of breast cancer awareness month—were the featured desserts.

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Marianist Novice Norman Capinpin invites us inside the Chaminade Community in St. Louis, Missouri, following the perpetual vow ceremony and dinner reception of Brothers Bob Jones and Andy Kosmowski, Saturday, October 2.

Brothers Norman, Bob and Andy all are former members of the Casa María Marianist Community in San Antonio, Texas, and ministered at Central Catholic High School as aspirants.

Time: 3:29

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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Approximately thirty students, faculty and staff joined the Casa Maria Community for Crispy Tacos on Tuesday, September 28th.  This was the second “Tuesdays at Casa” of the year due to the renovation of the kitchen.  Pictures of the new and improved kitchen are forthcoming.

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After a night filled with blessing rooms for the residents in Dougherty Hall, student ministers from University Ministry enjoyed ice cream treats with the Brothers.

The brothers of Casa María, in their traditional black and white suits, joined the St. Mary’s University community for its opening of the school year liturgy in the Guadalupe Chapel. The Rev. Rudy Vela, S.M. vice president of mission and identity of the University was the principal celebrant of the Eucharist and made reference to the upcoming Chaminade Year in his homily.

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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!