"As we celebrate this Jubilee Year, we ask you to join us in prayer through our monthly intentions."

Father in heaven, we rejoice in proclaiming the blessed ever-Virgin Mary Mother of your Son and Mother of the Church, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

(Feast Day Liturgy, Prayer After Communion)

Reflections from Fr. Dennis Gallagher, Provincial of the Assumptionists North American Province

Some of you of a certain age may remember Peggy Lee, the songstress who belted out “Fever,” but also a rather sad song, entitled “Is that all there is?” In that second song, she relates a series of experiences in her life – watching her house burn down as a child, her first visit to the circus, and her first falling in love – and after each one she concludes, “Is that all there is, my friend, is that all there is?” If so, she says, "let’s keep on dancing and bring out the booze." It’s a song of disenchantment, of world-weariness. The world always comes up short in delivering the goods. It always leaves us wanting more. In the face of life’s failure to satisfy our heart’s desire, we’re left with bringing out the booze.

"He is born and is ready to begin a new life at your side. He will make but one demand of you; that your gaze pass from the crib to your own heart. Will you offer your heart to this little Child, to this your God who had become man to save you?"
- Venerable Emmanuel d'Alzon, Founder of the Augustinians of the Assumption

A Christmas Message from Fr. Dennis Gallagher, A.A., Provincial Superior of the North American Province.

The Chapel of the Holy Spirit was the recent site for the Festival of Lessons and Carol, a cherished holiday tradition at the college. It drew its inspiration this year from the recent Vatican Synod on the Amazon and the care of creation. The music was led by the Chapel Music Ministry and the readings were proclaimed in several languages by various members of the Assumption community of students, faculty, staff and administrators. The presider was Fr. Ron Sibugan, A.A.