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Through faith, we receive truth, and, by means of truth, liberty.
- Emmanuel d'Alzon
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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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Last Updated on Monday, 29 March 2010 07:48 |
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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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Last Updated on Thursday, 01 April 2010 05:06 |
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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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Last Updated on Sunday, 28 March 2010 18:03 |
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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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Last Updated on Monday, 08 March 2010 05:24 |
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Update from Br. Ramón Gutiérrez, aa dated March 2, 2010
"1. All of us Assumptionists in Chile are doing well. No one died or was hurt. I don't have any news to the contrary.
2. Family members of the Assumptionists are also well although some have lost their homes.
3. Most of our Assumptionist houses survived the earthquake, with some damage, but we are not at the mercy of the elements as many of our countrymen are.
 4. Our basilica of Lourdes here in Santiago was severely affected; it is one of the most important and beautiful in the country. There are serious cracks in the walls and foundation, statues have been destroyed or damaged. But worst of all and most painful, some of the extraordinary stained glass windows have fallen out. The metal cross on the dome of the basilica (which is 60 meters high --- 190 feet) has become loose and is leaning to one side. As a result we have had to close the basilica and areas along the side of the basilica.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 31 March 2010 06:05 |
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