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    Bart Morrison and Eric Drouart, two professors from Assumption College’s Business Studies Department, recently held a strategic-planning meeting with members of the Institut Supérieur Emmanuel d’Alzon de Butembo, or ISEAB, community in Nairobi, Kenya. ISEAB, like Assumption College, is an Assumptionist institution of higher education. Both Morrison and Drouart came away from their time in Nairobi inspired and… Read More »Profs. Bart Morrison and Eric Drouart had a great experience in Nairobi

  I was inducted into poetry by Fr. Robert Fortin back in the days of Cassadaga, New York, when I was seventeen years old. We read Gerard Manley Hopkins and I was hooked: I caught this morning morning’s minion, kingdom of daylight’s dauphin, dapple-dáwn-drawn Falcon, in his riding Of the rólling level úndernéath him steady áir, and stríding High there, how… Read More »Fr. Roger and poetry

Fr. Oliver Blanchette, A.A., celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday in the company of family and friends. Below are the remarks he made at the conclusion of the Mass held in his honor.  Gratitude:  “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his steadfast love endures                          … Read More »Fr. Oliver turns 100

Here’s an update from Bro. Eddy Gonzalez, A.A., who is currently serving in the Philippines.  Today, after Mass, I had the opportunity to visit and give communion to the sick in one of the poor areas of Manila. Bros. Elmer, Brian, Mark, and Kranthy accompanied me, along with other nice people. It was a great experience in which I saw the face… Read More »Bro. Eddy ministers to the sick

Here’s another post from Bro. Paul Henry. Enjoy.    Yesterday afternoon, I reluctantly made my way to the local Walmart to purchase a few items. While in one of the aisles examining something, I realized I was hearing a song from the mid-1960’s by none other than Eric Burdon and The Animals. I thought to myself, “Hmm. . . what’s… Read More »Rocking our affliction

We’re going to start featuring individual members of the Assumptionist family on this blog, because we want you to get to know each of them personally.   Bro. Paul Henry, A.A., enjoys all kinds of music and frequently posts about it on his Facebook page, often linking songs with spiritual reflections and readings. Here’s an example: SOBERING EVANGELIZATION: Selections from… Read More »Sobering Evangelization

Fr. Ron Sibugan, A.A., led a group of students, Assumption staff, and friends of the Assumption in Stations of the Cross Friday, taking them to various points around campus, beginning and ending at the chapel. Each time, the group stopped, listened to readings, and prayed. They sang along the way. Below are some scenes from the walk:  

The act of saying ‘yes’ to God is one with profound implications, no less than life changing. It involves great sacrifice — you must give your whole self to God — but it is one with abundant rewards. Consider the example of Emmanuel d’Alzon, founder of the Augustinians of the Assumption. d’Alzon came from an aristocratic and noble French family, one that… Read More »Saying ‘yes’ to God

The Assumptionists truly have a global presence. The congregation recently celebrated its tenth anniversary in the Philippines — and, in typical Assumptionist fashion, did so with joy. As a speaker notes at the beginning of the celebration, the Assumptionist presence in the Philippines has borne “much harvest.” You can watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ASggcHJ-ac.  

Below, Bro. Daniel Caglioni, who is in the Philippines for his novitiate, tells us about his time with the Oblates of the Assumption:     Last night we welcomed our Oblate sisters to the House for prayer and dinner, with a special guest: Sister Monique, the Oblate’s General Treasurer (standing to my right)! Given that she’s from Romania, she can… Read More »An update from Bro. Daniele Caglioni

Check out our own Fr. Alex Castro doing the Sinulog, a dance performed during the Santo Niño Festival:  https://www.facebook.com/bmanz314/videos/10153768762445170/.

Go for some rock climbing. Stay for some theology. Fr. Dennis Gallagher spoke Monday to a group of young adults at Central Rock Gym in Worcester for a diocesan dinner and discussion night. His topic:  quiet heroism. Priests and religious can be quiet heroes, he told the crowd. So can parents. And so can people struggling with illnesses, either mental… Read More »Fr. Dennis Gallagher rocks crowd at Worcester gym

This post originally appeared in L’Assomption et ses oeuvres (Assumption and its works). (The Orants of the Assumption are one of the five main branches of the Assumption Family, founded in 1896 by Fr. François Picard, one of Fr. d’Alzon’s first disciples. This past September, 80 Iraqi and Syrian refugees were welcomed at the Orants convent an hour outside of Paris… Read More »Orants of the Assumption open their home to Middle East refugees

Today’s guest post is from Fr. Barry Bercier, who herein describes his trip to Greenland.  CHRISTMAS AT THULE Toward the end of last year, Fr. Christian Noval, a priest from the Diocese of Copenhagen who, besides his duties in Denmark, has charge of Greenland (the whole thing!) asked me if I’d be willing to do Christmas mass for the Catholics… Read More »Christmas at Thule

A version of this post originally appeared on the Assumptionists’ U.S. homepage.    Just before 9 a.m. on November 26 at Laval University in Quebec City, friends, acquaintances, fellow students, and, of course, the members of Assumptionist religious community at the Montmartre Canadien arrived to witness Fr. Ai Nguyen Chi’s defense of his doctoral dissertation, “The Narrative Voice in the Story of Joseph (Genesis 37-50).”… Read More »A new doctor in theology

Vocational discernment is a journey, one that will lead to some wonderful places. Consider this Facebook post from Bro. Daniele Caglioni, an Assumptionist novice: “Mini Woostah Assumption ‪#‎Family‬ reunion at the House today! 😊🙏🏼💙👍🏼 It’s a million kinds of awesome how the Lord has made my past and present intersect on numerous occasions along my ‪#‎cammino‬. We miss you, SistersNuala… Read More »Discernment is a journey

Contrary to popular belief, professional studies — business, accounting, and so on — and the liberal arts and sciences are not incompatible. In fact, they all inform each other. Such was the topic of the annual Assumption Day, which was held Friday and attended by members of the Assumption College and Assumptionist communities. After introduction and prayer from Fr. Dennis Gallagher, vice president… Read More »Assumption Day celebrated Friday

On January 7th and 8th, the Associate Missionaries of the Assumption, or AMAs, had their retreat, during which they — Elliot Simmons-Uvin, Maria Palacios Paz, Meaghan Hickey — reflected on their experiences over the past few months. In short, they grew, loved. They encountered God. Throughout all of their journeys, there were moments of uncertainty and doubt, but these were moments… Read More »Catching up with the AMAs

Bro. Eddy Gonzalez, A.A. posted this on Facebook page: I want to take a moment and wish you a Merry Christmas, I only hope that our new born King brings us peace in our hearts. This world really needs his redemption we also need to renew our ways of living and the way we are caring for the creation. This… Read More »A Christmas message from Bro. Eddy Gonzalez, A.A.

              The Choice for Consecrated Life, by Father Marie-Bernard Kientz, A.A. (translated into English by Father Aidan Furlong, A.A.) A Year of Consecrated Life began in Rome on November 30, 2014, and is continuing until February 2, 2016. Why does the Church invite all Christians to reflect on the consecrated life and to pray… Read More »The Choice for Consecrated Life