b'Learn more about the Marianists at marianist.com.I N S I D E 4 UNDER MARYS TUTELAGEA new Virtual Lay Marianist Formation program educates partici-pants about Marianist faith and practice to strengthen the charismamong the laity across North America.7Father Oscar Vasquez, SM 7 THE GLUE THAT KEEPS US TOGETHERProvincial A new leadership team at Chaminade in St. Louis begins the nextBrother Bernard Ploeger, SMAssistant Provincial chapter in the schools history, bonded by the Marianist Charismand the legacy of the late Marianist Father Ralph Siefert.Jan D. DixonEditorBernadette McCaffrey Groner 10 THE MYSTERIOUS UNFOLDING OF Communications Director A MARIANIST VOCATIONAnn MuellerCommunications Specialist Marianist Father Gene Contadino never planned to become spiritual 10Contributing writers director at the Marianist Mission, but just beyond view, Mary alwaysKevin ConwayLeeAnn MeyerJohn Schroeder has been there guiding his path.PhotographyMike Bizelli, pages 7, 8 (right), 9 12 A WITNESS TO THE WORLDCurt Dennison, pages 8 (left), 18-21Robin Jerstad, cover, pages 4, 13, 14 (bottom), 23Ben Robinson, pages 10-11, 12, 14 (top) In jubilee festivities across the United States, Marianists honor thoseNano Visser, page 15Julie Walling, pages 5 (left), 17 who have devoted themselves to know, love and serve Mary.Photo courtesy Marianne McCulloch, page 5Photo courtesy Abbey Saurine, page 6Graphic design 18 THE PEOPLE WE CHERISH 18Jean Lopez, Lopez Needleman Graphic Design, Inc.Marianist provincial staff members celebrate the genuine connectionsFront coverEach year, Marianist Family and friends gather to they have made with one another and members of the Marianist Family.celebrate jubilee anniversaries25, 50, 60 and 70 years of service by Marianist priests and brothers,page 12.ALIVEDEPARTMENTSVol. 18, No. 3Fall/Winter 2021 Provincial Letter. 2ALIVEis published three times a year (Spring,Summer, Fall/Winter) by the Marianist ProvinceMaking a Difference.16of the United States. Comments welcomed. Directto the editor: David Luecking, Marianist Province ofthe United States, 4425 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis, In Remembrance.19MO 63108 or [email protected]. Changes tothe mailing list, email [email protected] Society of Mary(Marianists) is an internationalRoman Catholic religious congregation of priests andbrothers. The Marianist Province of the United Statescomprises about 200 professed brothers and priestsserving in the United States.The Province also includes communities and ministries in India, Ireland and Mexico. In the United States, it sponsorsthree universities: University of Dayton in Ohio, St. Marys University in San Antonio and ChaminadeUniversity of Honolulu, as well as 17 high schools/middle schools, four parishes and four retreat centers.The congregation has been present in the United Subscribe Now!States since 1849 when the Marianists came toCincinnati. Blessed William Joseph Chaminade For a free subscription to ALIVE magazine, email [email protected] and writefounded the Society of Mary in 1817. ALIVE subscription in the subject line. Provide your name, address and phone number.marianist.comPrinted on recycled paper.'