August 28, 2022 Renewal of Vows – Br. Rafael Ramos In last Thursday’s gospel (Mt 25, 1-13) we find a very important symbol, the oil that lit the lamps of these absent-minded virgins. The point is that this oil that is mentioned in the gospel has a non-transferable character, one… Read More »Bro. Rafa’s Renewal of Vows
On Sunday, August 28, 2022 on the Feast of St. Augustin, Br. Hugo Ballesteros, A.A renewed his vows with the Augustinians of the Assumption. Here is a reflection from Br. Hugo about the big day. On Sunday I wholeheartedly renewed the vows I made to follow Jesus Christ in my… Read More »Bro. Hugo’s Renewal of Vows
August 2022 My dear Friends, Good news from the school. In the attached article, written by Fr. Salvator Musande, the provincial treasurer of the Assumptionists in the Congo, who has been overseeing the progress of the school complex, you will find news of the ongoing development that is taking place.… Read More »BENI PROJECT UPDATE
A reflection of the day from Br. Daniele Caglioni, A.A: Here is a photo of me, Deacon Paul, our FOCUS missionaries Kevin, Paul, and Marie (missing Alexine), joined by some of our student leaders as we assisted with Move-In! It was a packed, intense day, but one that was also… Read More »Move in Day at Assumption University
Binh Nguyen spent his postulancy with the Assumpitonists community at St. Anne’s Shrine and St. Patrick’s Parish in Sturbridge, MA. His novitiate started on August 17, 2022 in Vietnam and it will come to an end on August 18, 2023. After its completion, he will return to the North American… Read More »Congratulations to our new novice, Binh Nguyen
Missionary priest, Fr. Edward Shatov, reacts to Pope Francis’ message to the Bishops, priests, religious and pastoral workers of Canada, saying it sets the Church on a path to healing and renewal. By Benedict Mayaki, SJ Canada’s bishops, priests, religious and pastoral workers prayed the Vespers with Pope Francis at… Read More »Canadian missionary priest welcomes Pope’s call for renewal
Celebrate Assumption’s Patronal Feast on Monday, August 15! Monday, August 15 is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Roman Catholic holyday and the patronal feast of Assumption University. On the Solemnity of the Assumption, “we profess our belief that Mary has gone before us, body and… Read More »Campus Ministry Newsletter
On the weekend of August sixth and seventh, Tomasz Jaster, an employee of the Assumptionists, participated with his wife in a walking pilgrimage in Pennsylvania. The pilgrimage ended at the Polish National Shrine in Doyleston, PA. The pilgrims walked 60 miles in four days, Thursday-Sunday. There were several different groups;… Read More »Annual Pilgrimage to Polish National Shrine in Doylestown, PA
Thank you! We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your prayerful and financial support of our Assumptionist mission and apostolic works in the United States and around the world, especially for this new project. With your generosity, we have raised $2,000 so far, but our goal for the… Read More »New Showers for Migrants
After being closed for most of June and all of July, Campus Ministry reopened for the new academic year on August 1. We are looking forward to welcoming the newest members of the Assumption community from the Class of 2026 in less than three weeks! Welcome to Assumption’s Newest Campus… Read More »Campus Ministry Newsletter