b'Learn more about the Marianists at marianist.com.I N S I D E 4 BORDERLANDS: MARY AND THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCEAn online exhibit, curated by students from Marianist universities,invites viewers to see the spiritual, cultural and historical linkagesbetween Mary and the migrant journey.4Father Oscar Vasquez, SM 8 STANDING IN AWE OF GODS GRANDEURProvincial Marianist Brother John Lemkers eye for beauty, even in the mostBrother Bernard Ploeger, SMAssistant Provincial mundane subjects, reveals Gods stunning creation.Jan D. Dixon 11 SHOOT FOR THE STARS: GRACIE REEDER FINDS EditorBernadette McCaffrey Groner HER MISSIONCommunications Director A student in Illinois musters her courage to launch a service projectAnn MuellerCommunications Specialist for a Marianist school half a world away. 11Contributing writersKevin Conway 14 THE VIEW FROM HERE: A SPARK OF SUNSHINELeeAnn MeyerAlex Z. SalinasJohn Schroeder Marianist Brother Allen Pacquing shares his sunny disposition,PhotographyMike Bizelli, page 18 Hawaiian sense of hospitality and unconditional acceptance withAnthony Hernadez, photo editing, pages 5-7Brother John Lemker, SM, cover, pages 8,everyone he meets.9 (top), 10Robin Jerstad, 14-15, 17, 19-20Tara Long, pages 11, 12 (top), 13 (top) 18 AT MARYS SERVICE 18Julie Walling, pages 4, 7, 9 (bottom)Photo, page 12 (bottom) courtesy of the MarianistDistrict of India New Marianist priests embrace pastoral roles in a pandemic-shapedPhoto, page 13 (bottom) courtesy of the Region ofEastern Africa world.Graphic designJean Lopez, Lopez Needleman Graphic Design, Inc.Front cover DEPARTMENTSPhoto: Smokey Mountain Stream with Rhododen-drons, by Brother John Lemker, SM, who shares Provincial Letter. 2his love of Gods creation through photography,page 8. Making a Difference.16ALIVEIn Remembrance.21Vol. 18, No. 1Spring 2021ALIVEis published three times a year (Spring,Summer, Fall/Winter) by the Marianist Province of the United States. Comments welcomed. Directto the editor: Jan D. Dixon, Marianist Province ofthe United States, 4425 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis,MO 63108 or [email protected]. Changes to themailing 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 230 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,Subscribe Now!St. Marys University in San Antonio and ChaminadeUniversity of Honolulu, as well as 17 high schools/ For a free subscription to ALIVE magazine, email [email protected] and writemiddle schools, four parishes and four retreat centers.The congregation has been present in the United ALIVE subscription in the subject line. Provide your name, address and phone number.States since 1849 when the Marianists came toCincinnati. Blessed William Joseph Chaminadefounded the Society of Mary in 1817. marianist.comPrinted on recycled paper.'