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.
Three St. Mary’s University Students – Eric, Michael, and Brad – are participating in daily prayer, sharing in community meals and engaging in everyday life at the Casa Maria Community in order to see see, first-hand, the different aspects of the life as a Marianist brother.
Students, faculty and staff joined the Casa Maria Community for prayer, socializing, dinner and dessert on Tuesday November 16th. Our prayer was in memory of the six Jesuits and two women that were martyred in El Salvador. Chicken Noodle Soup and Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches set the stage for delicious and elaborate Turkey dessert.
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.
Casa María hosted Night at the Symphony 3—a Friday evening dinner and dessert followed by a concert at the San Antonio Symphony on November 5. Students from several international countries—Netherlands, Uzbekistan, Serbia, Brazil and Peru—participated this week.
Students, staff and Marianists at St. Mary’s University prayed for the souls of their dearly departed at Casa Tuesday’s celebration of All Souls Day on Nov. 2.
Following Mexican tradition, a special altar was set up in the chapel with photos of loved ones who have died, candles, Mary’s flower (marigolds) and pan de muerto (bread of the dead). Dinner consisted of tacos, Mexican rice and colorful cookies, including a special skull-shaped cookie for El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
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