Assumptionists

On October 25, 2025, a heartfelt Remembrance Ceremony was held at the Notre Dame Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. This touching event honored all residents who passed away during the past year, including Fr. Roland Guilmain, A.A. The ceremony stood as a gentle reminder of how love, faith, and memory intertwine — celebrating the lives that have touched so many hearts.

A Fresh Start for Our Students
It’s a moment of joy and pride at Assumption High School, Nairobi, as we open the doors to our brand-new boys’ dormitory! After months of planning, construction, and dedication, our students finally moved into their new home on October 20th — just in time to begin a fresh school term.

A Joyful Celebration of the Parish Patron
On October 5th, the Guardian Angel Parish community in El Paso gathered in joy and thanksgiving to celebrate the Feast of the Guardian Angel, the beloved patron of the parish. The church was beautifully filled with the spirit of faith, music, and devotion as parishioners came together to honor their Guardian Angel — a symbol of protection, guidance, and divine care.

During Assumption University’s Homecoming Weekend on October 24, the campus community came together to celebrate one of its most beloved and enduring figures — Fr. Dennis Gallagher, A.A. ’69, who was inducted into the Assumption Athletics Hall of Fame.

Father Gerard Messier, A.A., 93, died Saturday, October 25, 2025. He served Assumption as French professor at both Assumption Prep School and at Assumption College (1959-1970). Reflecting on Fr. Gerard’s life, Fr. Dennis Gallagher, A.A., Assumption Vice President for Mission, recalled Fr. Gerard’s love for the arts where he directed theater productions from Shakespeare to Claudel and Becket.

When Assumptionist volunteer Peter McLan speaks about his time at the migrant shelter in Juárez, Mexico, you can hear both compassion and conviction in his voice. Based in El Paso, Peter has spent the last several months crossing the border with fellow Assumptionists to help where the need is greatest. What they found in Juárez was not just a shelter—it was a community waiting to be rebuilt.

In El Paso, Texas, compassion continues to shine even when the world slows down. Brother Daniele, an Assumptionist brother serving at the border, shared how the current government restrictions have reduced the number of migrants crossing into the U.S. With fewer people arriving, the shelters that once welcomed thousands each month have grown quieter. But as he explains, the mission never stops — it simply takes new forms.

On Monday, September 1, the religious order of Saint-Augustine (OSA) opened their 188th General Chapter in Rome with a Eucharistic celebration in the basilica of the same name. Pope Leo XIV, who was their Prior General from 2001 to 2013, presided over this celebration, to which the Superiors General of the institutes affiliated with the OSA were also invited—including the Augustinians of the Assumption! That is how Fr. Ngoa Ya Tshihemba had the honor and the joy to be presented to the new bishop of Rome, himself being very happy to make the acquaintance of Fr. Ngoa.
(photo Osservatore Romano).

Dear Members of the Sunday 10 AM, 7 PM Mass Communities & Assumption University,
During Assumption’s long weekend break (October 11-14), Masses in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit will be at:
*Saturday, October 11: 8:00 AM
*Sunday, October 12: 10:00 AM (no 7 PM Mass)
*Monday, October 13: 8:00 AM (not 5 PM)
*Tuesday, October 14: 8:00 AM (not 5 PM)
Enjoy Indigenous peoples’ weekend and the harvest of this season’s labors!