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What is adoration? It is the recognition of the reign of God over all creatures, and over us.
- Emmanuel d'Alzon
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 On his recent three week visit to the U.S., shared an informative and inspiring power point presentation with the communities of the region about the congregation's presence in his country. There are now three communities with the hope of expansion in the near future. In addition, Fr. Peter reported on the Asian Forum gathering of Assumptionists which took place in Manila.
Graciously hosted by the community at Emmanuel House in Worcester, those in attendance heard Fr. Peter briefly mention that the primary objective of his visit was to explore ways in which the Assumptionists in Vietnam may one day collaborate with Assumption College in apostolic initiatives and exchange students with an eye toward establishing a university in the future.
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To my Fellow Assumptionists and Friends of the Assumptionists throughout the world Let me first of all send you greetings and thank you for your concern at this time of national and local catastrophe. Life continues here in Lota; things are slowly getting back to normal such as the sale and distribution of food. Salaries have been canceled for most workers as well asbenefits for retirees. In particular, our Assumptionist residence has been evaluated by German experts and local architects and the results are not very encouraging. The building suffered serious structural damage on the second floor, especially the northern and southern walls.
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 On Friday, March 26, Boston College hosted a roundtable discussion on the impact of the thought of Fr. Ernest Fortin, A.A., (1923-2002) longtime professor both at B.C. and at his alma mater, Assumption College. The roundtable, sponsored by the Bradley and the Fortin Foundations, featured two main speakers, Dr. Fred Lawrence, professor of Theology at Boston College, and Dr. Thomas Hibbs, director of the great books program at Baylor University. After dinner the discussion continued with former colleagues and students posing questions to the speakers.
In their presentations, Lawrence and Hibbs focused on Ernest’s education, both that which he himself received and that which he has handed on to others. The education he received began with his parents, and continued in the Catholic school he attended in Woonsocket and later, of course, in the learning he acquired from the old French Assumptionists at the Prep and the College. It was the kind of solid, classical formation in the Catholic intellectual tradition that, for so many centuries, gave life, direction and dynamism to the Church and the West.
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On Sunday March 7th, the Assumptionist Center in Brighton, welcomed a team of representatives from Bayard USA with great enthusiasm and appreciation. Mr. Brett Thomas, CEO and President of Bayard, began our time together with a brief history of the company, from its earliest days in France, coming to Canada in 1987 and then to the US in 1999. In that year, the company bought Twenty-Third Publication, followed by Catholic Digest in 2001 and Creative Communications for the Parish in 2003.
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From the pastor of the Assumptionist parish in Lota, near Concepción and the epicenter of the earthquake.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, one and all,
Now that Internet access has been restored, I can share with you some of what has happened here in Lota and the area.
Frs. Ruben, Nelson, and I are well. Nelson, who just returned from Pucón where he was on vacation wth his family, brought food and other necessities.
Lota was severely affected by two earthquakes, the one that you all know of and the”social” earthquake of pillaging. Some people took what they needed and that seemed almost normal; but then there occurred widespread pillaging and stealing and there is no justification for that. Three large supermarkets were pillaged, small businesses and the local market were next. Very little was spared. What is worst is that they destroyed everything in their path, even light bulbs.
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