b'Learn more about the Marianists at marianist.com.I nsideUKRAINE AND THE BLESSED MOTHER.4In our new column focusing on the Blessed Mother, Marianist Father Johann Roten tracesUkrainian devotion to Mary through history. RETREAT CENTER OFFERS MORE .6Father Oscar Vasquez, SMProvincial With a new program focused on outreach, the Marianist Retreat and Conference Center providesBrother Bernard Ploeger, SM spiritual nourishment and benefits Partnering With The Poor.Assistant ProvincialDave LueckingEditor NORMALCY RETURNS IN INDIA10Bernadette McCaffrey Groner Partnering With The Poor helps Marianists in the District of India minister through moreCommunications Director than two years of pandemic-related hardship.WritersKevin ConwayJoe KennyKathleen NelsonLIVING A LIFE OF PRAYER AND SERVICE 14Fr. Johann Roten, SMAt age 91, Marianist Brother Al Kuntemeier stays fit so he can serve his community and thePhotographersDarren Abate tennis program at St. Marys University.John BauerChris ClancySid HastingsKathleen Nelson DEPARTMENTSContributorsDistrict of India Provincial Letter. 2Ukrainian Marian Collection, Marian LibraryNational Archives, Marianist Province of the USMarianist Table. 16Graphic designJean Lopez, Lopez Needleman Graphic Design, Inc. Making a Difference.18Front cover: Icon of Our Lady of Pochayiv by In Remembrance.20Holoviaks Church Supply Inc. From the Marian Library Ukrainian Marian Collection. See Ukraine 2021 Annual Report21and Mary, Page 4ALIVE Vol. 19, No. 2Summer 2022ALIVEis published three times a year (Spring,Summer, Fall/Winter) by the Marianist Province of the United States. Comments welcomed. Directto the editor: Dave Luecking, Marianist Province ofthe United States, 4425 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis,MO 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 6 10 14States since 1849 when the Marianists came toCincinnati. Blessed William Joseph Chaminadefounded the Society of Mary in 1817.Subscribe Now!For a free subscription to ALIVE magazine, email [email protected] and writeALIVE subscription in the subject line. Provide your name, address and phone number.Printed on recycled paper. marianist.com'