We have a very strong and rich legacy of service in the Xaverian tradition and at this moment in our history we need to discern how God is calling us anew to love as those missionary disciples…[read more]
Thank you to those who tuned in for our live webcast from Marriottsville, MD! And thank you to all those who participated in the ceremony. Congratulations and welcome to Brooke Schaab and Chris Irr, who made their commitment. If you weren’t able to view the ceremony, it has been recorded below. Click here for a…[read more]
REGIONAL UPDATES Online Group Brother Jerry O’Leary, Chris Spahr, Chris Roberson, Greg Mason, and Chris Irr met on Google+ Hangouts (a web-based video chat platform) for prayer and discussion on February 23rd between 9 and 11 AM. Jonathan Dohanich, who unfortunately was unable to join the group that morning (he had worked three consecutive overnight-shifts…[read more]
Dear Associates, On April 10th I had a conference call with the Associates Committee (an advisory committee made up of associates and Brothers: Bill Gorman, Gail Dennig, Mike McGeehin, Barbara Ives, Mike Buckley, Bros. Paul Murray, Cornie Hubbuch, and Cosmas Rubencamp [chair]). We discussed several items, one of which was revisions to the original…[read more]
The city of Bruges has been referred to as the “Venice of the North.” The canals and medieval buildings give a sense of history and charm. In the past,Bruges was a place where merchants, linen makers, and artisans used its canals to trade with the world. Like the Bruges’ traders of the past, those of…[read more]
Here is a link to the Xaverian Associates Newsletter for August-September. In addition to providing some news items about Associates, this edition also has reflections on "hearing God's voice and "the nature of spirituality." Download August Associate newsletter…[read more]
For me, being able to spend a week in Bruges, Belgium, and walk the streets that Theodore Ryken walked, was indeed a great privilege. Since the city of Bruges is a historical site, many of the buildings, especially as you move away from the town center, look much the same as they probably looked during…[read more]
The Xaverian Brothers’ International Assembly, July 16-20, in Bruges, Belgium was a very meaningful event for me. We reflected individually and in community on a number of questions throughout the week: “What are we becoming together by the grace of God?” “How can we be so present to reality that we know what is called…[read more]
One of Theodore James Ryken’s most cherished prayers was: “O Lord I cannot understand your ways, but I must adore them.” I thought of this prayer during and after my experience of attending the 2012 Brothers Assembly in Bruges, Belgium. I spent 13 years as a member of the Congregation, left and married my wife…[read more]
From July 16-‐20, I was privileged to attend the Xaverian Brothers “Charism” Assembly in Bruges Belgium as an Associate. There were six of us there: Alice Hession and Kevin Shearer (both also representing Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools), Mike Buckley, Jeannette Suflita, Richard and me. Each of us will be sharing our impressions with you. Me…[read more]
We have a very strong and rich legacy of service in the Xaverian tradition and at this moment in our history we need to discern how God is calling us anew to love as those missionary disciples…[read more]
Thank you to those who tuned in for our live webcast from Marriottsville, MD! And thank you to all those who participated in the ceremony. Congratulations and welcome to Brooke Schaab and Chris Irr, who made their commitment. If you weren’t able to view the ceremony, it has been recorded below. Click here for a…[read more]
REGIONAL UPDATES Online Group Brother Jerry O’Leary, Chris Spahr, Chris Roberson, Greg Mason, and Chris Irr met on Google+ Hangouts (a web-based video chat platform) for prayer and discussion on February 23rd between 9 and 11 AM. Jonathan Dohanich, who unfortunately was unable to join the group that morning (he had worked three consecutive overnight-shifts…[read more]
Dear Associates, On April 10th I had a conference call with the Associates Committee (an advisory committee made up of associates and Brothers: Bill Gorman, Gail Dennig, Mike McGeehin, Barbara Ives, Mike Buckley, Bros. Paul Murray, Cornie Hubbuch, and Cosmas Rubencamp [chair]). We discussed several items, one of which was revisions to the original…[read more]
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