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JMJ August 2026 Dear Friends, Ever heard of Old Monroe, Missouri? Me neither. But, on January 9, 1930, in that little town was born a man who has had a profound impact on the way I live my life. His parents named him Quentin, and when he was old enough, they sent him to boarding…
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Staying Connected!!! Staying Connected – to one another, and to Christ: On July 13, 2026 over 30 college-age graduates from Chaminade and Kellenberg Memorial joined the Marianists at the Stella Maris Retreat Center for Adoration, Evening Prayer, and a barbecue. Fortes in Unitate! One Heart and One Mind!
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July 2026 Dear Alumni of Chaminade and Kellenberg Memorial, This July 4th, we celebrate something truly unique and truly profound – the 250th Anniversary of the birth of these United States of America. It is a proud day for all of us Americans, and rightfully so. Our noble experiment in democracy has endured for two-and-a-half…
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Province of Meribah celebrates the 50th Jubilee of Bros. Stephen Balletta, Dermot Meehan and Roger Poletti Approximately 200 people gathered on in Chaminade’s Hearst Auditorium to celebrate the 50th Jubilee of first profession of there members of the Province of Meribah. Members of the religious communities of the Province, diocesan clergy, family, collegues and friends…
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June 2026 Dear Alumni of Chaminade and Kellenberg Memorial, As another school year ends, I have been thinking often about the bond that connects generations of students and alumni across our Marianist schools. Though your days as students may now be behind you, you remain an important part of a living tradition rooted in faith, community,…
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Once again, students of Kellenberg Memorial and Chaminade High School joined members of the Marianist Communities from both schools to participate in Operation FIAT. Under the big tents on the northern field at Chaminade, they came together on May 18, 2026, to learn about and experience the life of a Marianists religious. The program began…
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May 2026 Dear Friends, Dear Friends, I hope all is well with you. I write to you in an air of Easter joy. I want to speak to you about the importance of family. Family is important to us and is a central theme of our life as Catholics. Family is a theme one can…
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Celebrating the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Savior Arpil 5, 2026 The religious of the Province of Meribah gathered, once again, in union with the whole Church, to commemorate the great events of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection. As usual, the various liturgies took place through the different Province venues on Long Island. The…
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April 2026 Dear Friends, Happy Easter! “The Light of Christ . . . Thanks be to God.” As you might imagine, whoever writes these reflections must have them completed and submitted to Bro. Stephen well in advance of the date the Magnificats get mailed out to you. So, I’m writing this on Sunday, March 8,…
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March 2026 Dear Firebirds and Flyers, My dad always had just the right outfit for every event, situation, and type of weather. He was all about proper protection from the elements. No matter where we were going, he made sure my three siblings and I had all the right equipment and clothing. So, if we…