Another Little Brother of Mary

For those who read this and love the Marist way of life, yesterday's profession was another affirmation that the vision and spirit of St. Marcellin is alive and well.  Br. Samuel David Amos pronounced his First Vows in the chapel at Marist College, a chapel built by the Marist Brothers in the Marian Year of 1954, at a college, also built by the Brothers. Again the Salve Regina reverberated from the high ceiling and tied the whole event together....Mary, our Good Mother, bringing us all together with her Son so that we will make him known and loved.  Br. Sam will continue that mission at Mount St. Michael Academy as  teacher of religion and as a man who lives what he teaches. Joy filled the chapel and the grounds of our Marist Center in Esopus, where a huge picnic took place.  It seemed there could not be enough celebration.  There were also many young men there who are discerning their own call to the Marist way of life...many as committed laymen, and others leaning toward the actual brotherhood,  It will only take the clarifying grace of God to nudge them forward; certainly, yesterday had to be a big push.  May our prayers urge them to "take the leap" and soon join Brother Sam.
Bro. Rene