Category Archives: Marian News

Vocations — We Got ‘Em

By | August 27, 2013

There is definitely a renewal of vocations in the Marians. When I entered as a postulant back in the 1990’s, there were 4 men in temporary vows, 3 postulants, and 4 novices. Today there are 2 students in perpetual vows, 17 men in temporary vows, 4 novices, and 2 postulants. Here’s a picture of this… Read More »

25th Anniversary of the Beatificaiton of Bl. George Matulaitis-Matulewicz

By | June 28, 2012

June 28, 2012 marks the 25th anniversary of this first Lithuanian to be beatified and renovator of the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. In Lithuania and for the Marians, this is the “Year of Blessed George.” The large phrase above is Bl. George’s motto: Conquer Evil with Good. The Marians in the… Read More »

A Seminarian’s Story

By | September 21, 2009

I must admit that I haven’t been updating the blog much. I should note that I am now teaching a night class at Franciscan University of Steubenville – Christian Moral Principles. It involves trying to give a broad survey of material that I had over the course of at least 4 semester classes, but by… Read More »

Postulants

By | July 18, 2009

We are having quite a year vocation-wise. There are now four men who just entered a shortened postulancy which will end on August 14, when they (God willing) become novices. We also have four men who are scheduled to enter a year-long postulancy on August 15. There are also four men who are scheduled to… Read More »