My name is Moisés Urquizo and I am a young Assumptionist candidate belonging to the Assumptionist parish of San Pedro of Licán, in the city of Riobamba, in Ecuador. I have represented our diocese in many national youth encounters which have strengthened my love of the Lord and my desire to follow him.

This summer, for the first time, I attended a World Youth Day, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This experience helped me to open my horizons even more to the reality of Christian young people around the world, their enthusiasm, hopes, and potential. On our arrival in Rio, the Assumptionists of the parish of Santísima Trinidad, received us with such open arms that, personally, I immediately felt at home; everyone was so welcoming, including all the lay-people that work at the parish and so many of the young people.

The ‘Asian Diaspora’ of  professed Assumptionists gathered in Brighton, MA recently for a day together, beginning with an informative  power point presentation on the current communities and their apostolates in the Philippines by Fr. Bernard Holtzer, A.A. The community representing the Philippines, China, Vietnam, India and various house members then shared an Asian lunch together in the spirit of true Assumptionist hospitality. An afternoon excursion to Salem, MA followed before the returned trip home to Brighton, Worcester and Sturbridge.

Father in heaven, your gifts are countless and your goodness infinite; as we celebrate this Thanksgiving with gratitude for your kindness, open our hearts to have concern for every man, woman and child, so that we may share your gifts in loving service.
Through Christ our Lord. 
(Mass of Thanksgiving, Collect)

Thanksgiving Blessings!

The Ecumenical Institute and the Augustinians of the Assumption are pleased to present The Emmanuel d’Alzon Lecture by Dr. Mary Keys titled, “Why Justice is Not Enough:  Aquinas and Wilberforce on Charity, Mercy, and the Common Good.”

Wednesday, November 20, 2013
7:30 PM
Event Venue:  La Maison Francaise Salon