On Sunday, August 28^th the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time and also the Solemnity of the Feast of St. Augustine, Bro. Ronald renewed his vows during Mass at the Assumptionist Center in Brighton, MA. Fr. Claude Grenache, A.A., the center’s local superior, was delegated by Fr. Miguel Diaz, A.A., Provincial, to receive Bro. Ron’s vows. In his homily, Fr. Claude cited the Rules of both St. Augustine and Fr. Emmanuel d’Alzon, A.A., founder of the Augustinians of the Assumption, which stress the importance of  harmony in community life which is grounded profoundly in faith and trust in God’s grace, especially as it is practiced in loving forgiveness of one another.

Following the liturgical celebration, the community, residents and guests shared an ‘indoor cookout’ due to tropical storm ‘Irene’ which blanketed the northeast that day and which only heightened this joyous occasion. Congratulations to Bro. Ron and the Assumptionist community!