During Evening Prayer on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Joseph Binh Nguyen, our young Vietnamese-American, was welcomed into the Assumptionist Postulancy Program at the Center. This was Binh’s first formal step towards religious life in the Assumption. This joyous celebration was continued by a festive meal. Soon he will… Read More »Rite of Acceptance into the Postulancy Program
In our Final Video Tour, Abbi Sullivan ‘23 accompanies Br. Daniele Caglioni, A.A. on a guided tour of the Emmanuel House, home of the Augustinians of the Assumption! Here we learn about their home, lifestyle, and community!
Mourning the loss of the child is never easy. The annual Candlelight is held each year on December 06 at Angel of Hope site, Saint Anne Shrine in Fiskdale (Sturbridge) is an opportunity for the parents, friends who are grieving. This Candlelight is always a consolation and a support for… Read More »Angel of Hope
Fr. Edward Shatov A.A., from our community in Quebec City, shares an advent recollection on the theme: “to find, renew and keep our enthusiasm.” We hope this reflection helps nourish your journey of faith this Advent Season!
Easter celebrations at our parish in Tlilapan, Veracruz, which serves the poor and indigenous populations “Nothing brings down more blessings from above than thanking God for what he has done for us already…and the more sincere, loving and spontaneous our thanksgiving the more abundantly will he pour his blessings into… Read More »5 Causes to Support this Giving Tuesday
Prince of Peace School, founded by the Assumptionists, is located in one of the most dangerous regions of Africa – North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The region has been marked by seemingly endless massacres of civilians by various armed groups. The school, which opened in the… Read More »Giving Tuesday: Bring hope to Congolese children
Facebook has announced that they will match every donation made on Facebook (up to an $8M USD cap) on Giving Tuesday beginning at 8am Eastern Time. This is a great, easy way to make your donation to the Assumptionists go even further. All you need is a Facebook account and your credit… Read More »Giving Tuesday: Multiply your donation with Facebook
Today we celebrate the anniversary of our founder’s entrance into eternal life – Emmanuel d’Alzon – who passed into eternal life on Nov. 21, 1880. Venerable Emmanuel d’Alzon was a man with great zeal for bringing about the Kingdom of God in him and around him. We ask for his… Read More »Feast of Venerable Emmanuel d’Alzon
Everyone, no exception, enters life and goes out alone. One can enter life because of the love of God and others. The only way to return this love is to love God and others back. To God, we can only praise and learn to live holy each day as a… Read More »Pilgrim’s Stories – The Debt of Love (Video)
Last week we celebrated a special occasion for the Assumption Family; the patriarch of our province, Fr. Roland Guilmain, turned 95! Originally from Nashua, NH, Fr. Roland made his first profession as an Assumptionist in 1948 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1953 in Quebec. Fr. Roland has had… Read More »Fr. Roland Celebrates his 95th Birthday