February 2010
Holy Week Retreat registration forms have been sent
Registration materials for the District Holy Week Retreat have been sent to all the Brothers by email. The registration procedure uses the same WuFoo web based forms as last year. Those
Brothers who do not use email will be mailed a printed form with the option of registering by phone. The retreat starts on Holy Thursday, April 1, and concludes on Holy Saturday, April 3, following the Vigil Service. The presenter and presider for the program will be Fr. Michael
Joyce, CM , the Brothers’ chaplain at Lambert Hall and the Chancellor and Moderator of the
Curia for the diocese. The fee for the program is $250. Registration deadline is March 15 th
.
Lasallian Social Justice Institute will offer two programs
This year the LSJI will be taking place at two sites. LSJI El Paso will be held from July 7 th through July 14 th
in El Paso, Texas with trips to Columbus, New Mexico, and Palomas, Mexico.
It focuses on the theme of “Global Economic Justice.” LSJI San Francisco will be held from
August 7 th
through August 13 th
in San Francisco and Moraga, California. This program focuses on the theme of “Homelessness and Human Dignity.”
Registration for each of these LSJI programs is on a “first come first serve” basis, and both have participant limits. The registration will once again be on-line, and all payments will go directly to
CB Conference. Make checks payable to Christian Brothers Conference and mail full payment and Participant Registration Summary Sheet to: Christian Brothers Conference, Attn: Michele
Beauboeuf , 3025 Fourth Street NE, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20017. Deadline: April 15 th .
LASSCA Conference will meet on February 21 to 24
This year’s conference of the Lasallian Association of Secondary Schools Chief Administrators will be held at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel in New Orleans, LA, from February 21 st
to 24 th
.
Among the featured speakers Brother Louis DeThomasis , President of CBIS-Global, will address the topic “Lasallian Education: A Journey to Excellence…Do We Really Know Our
Destination?” The program includes five major presentations, break-out sessions, forums and table conversations. For more information check the Conference web page http://www.lasallian.info/template/index.cfm

Lasallian Animators will meet in Winona
This year’s Animator’s Gathering will be held at the Alverna Center in Winona, MN, from
March 14 th
to 17 th
. The theme for the meeting is “Rights of the Child: Our Call as Lasallians.”
The focus of the gathering will be on providing an Institute, regional and local vision of Rights of the child as it applies to Lasallian ministries. Cost for the program is $375 (includes room, meals, programming). Registration forms are due in the Provincial Office by February 15 th
.
Contact Tina Bonacci – tbonacci@cbmidwest.org
Registrations are due for Buttimer Institute
This year the Buttimer Institute for Lasallian Studies will take place from June 27 th to July 9 th .
Registration will once again be on-line and all payments will go directly to CB Conference with checks payable to Christian Brothers Conference. Mail full payment and Participant Registration
Summary Sheet to: Christian Brothers Conference, Attn: Michele Beauboeuf, 3025 Fourth Street
NE, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20017. Participants should submit the on-line application by
March 24 th
. After the on-line registration is completed, mail a copy of the registration summary
(original goes directly to CB Conference) and any scholarship request to the Midwest District
Office, Attn: Betty McClelland , Christian Brothers of Midwest, 7650 S. County Line Road,
Burr Ridge, IL 60527, as soon as possible, but no later than March 24 th
.
Retreat Center will honor Brothers
Christian Brothers Retreat Center (Dunrovin) has announced plans to build a soccer field which will be called “Brothers’ Field” to honor the Christian Brothers who served there over the years.
The field would occupy the space now used primarily for Frisbee golf and a two-hole golf course. The project will require leveling the field, installing a sprinkler system, and replanting the grass. The San Miguel Camps and the youth retreats could use the new field for sports competitions and team building activities. The fund raising goal is $8,000 and donations are already arriving. Contact: Jerome Meeds (651) 433-2486 or jerome.meeds@dunrovin.org
for details.
National Catholic College Week is this month
National Catholic Colleges Week is February 21 st
to 27 th
. The Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) and the National Catholic College Admission Association (National
CCAA) present National Catholic Colleges Week. The week's activities highlight the accomplishments of Catholic colleges and celebrate the role of Catholic colleges in society. The major goal of Catholic Colleges Week is to encourage high schools, churches, and families to promote students in the community to consider Catholic higher education. http://www.catholiccollegesonline.org/ccweek/index.html

Directory Changes

Brother Paul Ackerman – email paulackerman@hotmail.com

Brother Jose Gregorio Contreras Fernandez (Bogotá) SMUMN #61
700 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN 55987, jgcont03@smumn.edu
Health Updates

Brother Marvin Becker had a right hip arthroplasty on February 2 nd at St. Luke's
Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Phone: 314-434-1500.

Brother Jerome Rademacher is recovering from gall bladder surgery at St. Anne’s
Healthcare Center in Winona.

Brother Ray Bonderer had surgery on his spine on February 1 st
and was back in school the next day.
Congratulations to

Brother Nick Gonzalez , Principal of San Miguel High School in Tucson, who was presented with the Elizabeth Ann Seton Award on January 25 th
in recognition of his significant contribution to education in the Diocese of Tucson. For the past 17 years,
Salpointe Catholic High School has presented the honor to individuals who possess deep faith, courage, initiative and zeal, and who demonstrate leadership qualities and a strong sense of social justice.

James F. Hamburge , President of Holy Family Catholic High School, who will retire on
February 12 th
following 40 years of service to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Diocese.
Rest in Peace

Brother Robert Fagan , 63, (DENA) died at Riverview Hospital in Red Bank, NJ, on
January 13 th
following a short illness. From 1987 to 1990 while he was studying at the
University of Minnesota, he lived at Saint Mary’s College in Winona. A Mass of
Christian Burial was celebrated on January 16 th
at Christian Brothers Academy in
Lincroft, NJ.

Mary C. Sobczyk , 89, mother of Brother Stan , died on January 24 th in Omaha, NE.
Other survivors include her son Jim and her daughter Lucille. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on January 29 th
at St. Stanislaus Church in Omaha.
 Joseph Michael “Joe” Hughes
, 40, a teacher at Cristo Rey in Kansas City and for ten years, a teacher at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, died of an apparent heart attack on January 25 th
. Survivors include his wife, Marianne, four children and his mother among others. He was a graduate of the Lasallian Leadership Institute and for many years was the Lasallian Youth moderator at CBHS in Memphis. A Mass of
Christian Burial was celebrated on January 30 th
at St. Mark’s Church in Independence,
MO. Interment was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
 Orla “Louise Farrell
, 80, sister of Brother Konrad Diebold , who died on February 1 st in Shorewood, MN. Survivors include her husband William, children Will, Mary, Barb,
Terri, Dorothy and Sue, among others. A memorial mass was celebrated on February 4 th at St. John the Evangelist Church in Little Canada, MN. She donated her body to the
University of Minnesota Bequest Program.

Brother Bede Baldry
There seems to be so much injustice in the world. People often don’t know which cause to take up first, because they all seem important and very urgent.
Currently, Lasallians are working for social justice on many different fronts. We are advocating for justice for immigrants, for example, but we still have much work to do in this area. Another injustice which demands our attention is human trafficking; sad as it is, human trafficking has been happening for a long time, without our even really understanding how and why it takes place. Meanwhile, we are struggling to understand our current economic situation and to deal with its consequences in our ministries.
One particular injustice I think a lot about is gang violence in our American cities. I often wonder how well we understand this issue. Gang violence makes me wonder where we have gone wrong in our families and in our society. As I understand it, youth join gangs in order to feel like they “belong”; it makes me sad to realize that gangs might exist and thrive because our families and our churches are failing to offer alternative, healthy communities of acceptance.
We as Lasallians are doing much in our ministries. Sadly though, we don’t often hear about the great work taking place. Even though we may be overwhelmed as we look at the injustices present in the world, I feel as though it is important to share and celebrate our successes - no matter how small - in our work.
In this spirit, I would like to share some news about a ministry I work with, the Brother David
Darst Center in Chicago. The Brother David Darst Center has ministered to and with many of other Lasallian ministries. The Center welcomes people to come, use our facility, and raise their own awareness. The staff of the Darst Center takes students to visit and spend time with the poor and marginalized and leads discussions about why issues like poverty continue to exist.
Students quickly learn that most marginalized people (people who are homeless, for example) have something to offer society. This may be the first chance a student has had to visit with a person so marginalized by our society; they often come away with fantastic stories and a lifechanging experience.
If you are interested in experiencing the work of Brother David Darst Center, I would like to invite you to contact Sr. Gwen, at the 8 th
Day Center (312-641-5151). The 8 th
Day Center will be having a week long “Urban Plunge” at the Darst Center from April 5-10, 2010.
Another event just around the corner that you might be interested in is the Ministry with
Immigrants Day and this is planned by Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants at St. Benedict the
African Parish, 340 W 66 th
Street, Chicago. The speaker is Rev. Daniel G Groody, CSC, from
Notre Dame. The fee is $25.00 and includes a meal; for more information please contact me.

Brother Francis Carr, Visitor, Midwest
February, 2010
Mon 1
Tues 2
Wed 3 Visits: Br. Chris Oddo & Br. Mike Quirk, Chicago
Thurs 4 Visit: Br. Mike Fehrenbach, Chicago
Fri 5 Travel-Chicago-Memphis - Lambert Hall Community Visit
Sat 6 Mound Bayou, MS – Visit w/Br. Pius K.
Sun 7 Lambert Hall Community Visit
Mon 8 Lambert Hall Community Visit
Tues 9 Lambert Hall Community Visit
Wed 10 Travel-Memphis-Chicago
Thurs 11
Fri 12 Lewis Planning Retreat, Romeoville
Sat 13 Lewis Planning Retreat, Romeoville
Sun 14 Travel-Chicago-Tucson
Mon 15 CMSM Board Meetings – Presidents’ Day
Tues 16 CMSM Board Meetings
Wed 17 CMSM Board Meetings
Thurs 18 CMSM Board Meetings
Fri 19 Travel-Tucson-Chicago
Sat 20
Sun 21 Travel-Chicago-New Orleans – LASSCA
Mon 22 LASSCA, New Orleans
Tues 23 LASSCA, New Orleans
Wed 24 Travel-New Orleans-Tulsa
Thurs 25 Community Visits: Bishop Kelley/San Miguel Tulsa
Fri 26 Community Visits: Bishop Kelley/San Miguel Tulsa
Sat 27 Travel-Tulsa-Chicago
Sun 28

Brother Francis Carr, Visitor, Midwest
March, 2010
Mon 1
Tues 2
Wed 3 Community Visit: La Salle Manor, Plano
Thurs 4
Fri 5 CMSM – Video Conference
Sat 6
Sun 7
Mon 8 CMSM Region 5, Belleville, IL
Tues 9 CMSM –Visits: La Salle Institute/Community, Wildwood
Wed 10 Visits: La Salle Institute/Community, Wildwood
Thurs 11 LLI, Belleville, IL
Fri 12 LLI, Belleville, IL
Sat 13
Sun 14 Travel-Chicago-Winona – Animators Workshop
Mon 15 Animators Workshop, Winona
Tues 16 Animators Workshop, Winona
Wed 17 Visit: Br. John Wozniak, St. Paul
Thurs 18 Visit: Br. Stephen Markham, Durango
Fri 19 LV Midwest Discernment Retreat
Sat 20 LV Midwest Discernment Retreat
Sun 21 LV Midwest Discernment Retreat
Mon 22
Tues 23
Wed 24 Community Visit: De La Salle Institute, Chicago
Thurs 25 Community Visit: De La Salle Institute, Chicago
Fri 26
Sat 27
Sun 28 Palm Sunday
Mon 29
Tues 30
Wed 31

Brother Francis Carr, Visitor, Midwest
April, 2010
Thurs 1
Fri 2 Holy Week Retreat, Mundelein
Sat 3 Holy Week Retreat, Mundelein
Sun 4 Easter Sunday
Mon 5
Tues 6 NCEA, Twin Cities – Visits: CB Residence & Miguel House
Wed 7 NCEA, Twin Cities - Visits: CB Residence & Miguel House
Thurs 8 NCEA, Twin Cities
Fri 9 DLS, KC 100 th Anniversary/REB, Twin Cities
Sat 10 DLS, KC 100 th Anniversary/REB, Twin Cities
Sun 11
Mon 12
Tues 13 Team Meeting, Burr Ridge/Visit: Harvey House, Oak Park
Wed 14
Thurs 15
Fri 16 Travel-Chicago-Rome – CMSM, Rome
Sat 17 CMSM, Rome
Sun 18 CMSM, Rome
Mon 19 CMSM, Rome
Tues 20 CMSM, Rome
Wed 21 CMSM, Rome
Thurs 22 CMSM, Rome
Fri 23 CMSM, Rome
Sat 24 CMSM, Rome
Sun 25 CMSM, Rome
Mon 26 CMSM, Rome
Tues 27 CMSM, Rome
Wed 28 CMSM, Rome
Thurs 29 Travel: Rome-Chicago
Fri 30

Brother Francis Carr, Visitor, Midwest
May, 2010
Sat 1
Sun 2
Mon 3 Lewis U Bd., Romeoville
Tues 4
Wed 5 Travel: Chicago-Winona
Thurs 6 SMUMN Bd. Meeting/Nurses Week through May 12
Fri 7 SMUMN Bd. Meeting
Sat 8 SMUMN Graduation, Winona /Twin Cities
Sun 9
Mother’s Day
Mon 10 RCRI, Silver Spring
Tues 11 RCRI, Silver Spring
Wed 12
Thurs 13 Ascension
Fri 14 CBU Graduation, Memphis/Team Meeting, Burr Ridge
Sat 15 LU Graduation, Romeoville
Sun 16 LU Graduation, Romeoville
Mon 17 Travel-Chicago-Memphis
Tues 18 CBU Bd. Meeting
Wed 19 Travel-Memphis-Chicago
Thurs 20
Fri 21
Sat 22
Sun 23
Mon 24 MMC
Tues 25 MMC
Wed 26
Thurs 27 LV Debriefing Retreat
Fri 28 LV Debriefing Retreat
Sat 29 LV Debriefing Retreat
Sun 30 LV Debriefing Retreat
Mon 31 Memorial Day