Posted on March 11, 2021 by The Editor - Call Fulfilled
Brother Harry passed peacefully on March 9, at Nazareth Nursing Home in Louisville, his hometown. He had been a resident there for over a year and endured the hardship of no visitors during COVID-19…[read more]
Posted on February 16, 2021 by The Editor - Call Fulfilled
John was an extremely private and independent person. As a result, uncovering his ‘hidden wholeness’ is challenging.…[read more]
Posted on January 13, 2021 by Edward Driscoll - Call Fulfilled
In the gospel reading for Monday, January 11, we read about Jesus’ invitation to Simon and Andrew and then to James and John to ‘come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.…[read more]
Posted on November 30, 2020 by Edward Driscoll - Call Fulfilled
Brother Matthew Burke passed away peacefully Friday evening at Nazareth Home from rapid degeneration of his health…[read more]
Posted on November 24, 2020 by Edward Driscoll - Call Fulfilled
In Memoriam:Brother Peter Fitzpatrick, C.F.X. (Brother Benedict)1928-2020 Nothing is more practical than finding God, nothing is more practical Than falling in Love in a quite absolute, final way.What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination,Will affect everything. …[read more]
Posted on February 7, 2020 by The Editor - Call Fulfilled
In Memoriam: Brother John M. Collins, C.F.X. (Brother Mark) 1936-2020 The mystery of one man is too great and too profound to beexplained by another man. The Wounded Healer, Henri Nouwen Mystery often describes religious life. The mystery of God’s call. The mystery of attraction. The mystery of responding to the call. The mystery of living…[read more]
Posted on January 8, 2020 by The Editor - Call Fulfilled
Simplicity is often cited as a characteristic of the Charism of the Xaverian Brothers. Brother Gerard De Beuckelaere was a man of simplicity. It is said also that simplicity is at the heart of religious life. Moreover, simplicity is not innate. To the contrary, Thomas Merton notes that simplicity is to be cultivated and developed by the practice of a sincere and humble acceptance of one’s gifts and shortcomings. Quoting Saint Bernard, Merton reflects that “As religious if we want union with God, let us be obedient and seek to do what benefits others and not what happens to suit…[read more]
Posted on October 15, 2019 by Edward Driscoll - Call Fulfilled
At the age of ninety-four, Brother Philip White was the "Dean" of our Congregation. The oldest Xaverian Brother alive. The word "alive" best describes Brother Philip’s stance toward life, toward the students he taught and their families and toward his Brothers in community. Phil was born in Boston on March 21, 1925 to Mary and Harry White. He was one of six children. This three sisters and two brothers have pre-deceased him. Phil grew up in Quincy. He met the Xaverian Brothers as a student at Mission High School in Roxbury.…[read more]
Posted on September 30, 2019 by Edward Driscoll - Call Fulfilled
Brother Arcadius Alkonis died last night, just before midnight. In addition to his ministry in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Bardstown KY, and Danvers, Arcadius spent almost twenty-five years as a missionary in Kenya. Brother Arcadius, in his very full life, embodied the spirit of the above exhortation.…[read more]
Posted on August 26, 2019 by Edward Driscoll - Call Fulfilled
Brother Henry Francis would have celebrated his 85th birthday on September 30, 2019. He enjoyed a full life. He impacted many people. Henry was born and raised in Brooklyn. The son of Henry and Lucia Marino, immigrants from Sicily, Henry was the youngest of four children. He had three sisters. The Marino’s formed Henry in the love of family, Church, the value of education, and naturally his love of the Italian language, cuisine and culture. Henry graduated from New Utrecht Public High School in 1952. After being admitted to Saint John’s University, Henry completed his undergraduate degree in English Literature…[read more]
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