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, service, and the conviction that God continues to call each of us to lives of meaning and purpose.
No matter where life has taken you since graduation, I suspect you still carry with you certain lessons, friendships, and moments that helped shape who you are becoming. One of the great gifts of a Marianist education is the reminder that faith is never meant to remain confined to classrooms or campus life. It is meant to accompany us into the world — into our families, workplaces, friendships, communities, and daily routines.
As I reflected on what I wanted to share with you, I kept returning to the spiritual gift of hope. Christian hope is not simply optimism or the belief that life will always unfold according to our plans. Rather, it is the quiet confidence that God remains present and faithful, even when life feels uncertain or complicated. Hope reminds us that we are never walking alone.
My hope is that this month’s Magnificat offers moments of prayer, reflection, and stillness amid the demands and distractions of everyday life. So much of adulthood can feel rushed and noisy. Faith often grows not in dramatic moments, but in small daily acts of prayer, gratitude, and attentiveness to God’s presence.
This year I also spent time with the book Unreasonable Hospitality, which stayed with me long after I finished it. At its heart is the idea that the smallest gestures — genuine attention, kindness, generosity, and presence — can profoundly affect another person. In many ways, that feels deeply connected to the Gospel. Jesus consistently made people feel seen, valued, and welcomed.
Our world needs more of that spirit.
As alumni of Marianist schools, each of you now has the opportunity to bring hope and hospitality into the communities you inhabit. Be people who notice others. Be people who create belonging. Be people whose compassion and generosity help others encounter something of God’s love.
Most importantly, remain people of hope.
Hope has a quiet strength to it. It steadies us through uncertainty, calls us forward when we are discouraged, and reminds us that God is always at work, even when we cannot yet see the full picture.
Please know that you remain in our prayers and remain an important part of the Marianist family. May God continue to bless and guide you in the years ahead.
Sincerely,
Bro. Tom