This month Fr. Donat Lamothe, A.A., celebrates 65 years since his first profession. Much of his life as an Assumptionist has been dedicated to teaching at Assumption University in the Department of Music. He also shares his talents through iconography and gardening. We thank God for your faithfulness, Fr. Donat!

Fr. Miguel, assistant to our Superior General in Rome, paid a special visit to our new community in El Paso, TX this past month. He is a leader of our International Commission for Justice & Peace and Integrity of Creation, and was able to see firsthand how we are preparing to work for justice and peace along the U.S./Mexico border.

Nicholas DiAntonio ’12 runs defensive drills during a Natick High School football practice.

Nicholas DiAntonio, a 2012 graduate of Assumption University, shares about the impact of his Assumption education and his experience now as a math teacher and coach at Natick High School.

In Fr. Barry Bercier A.A.'s theology class, he writes, “We talked a lot about the importance of raising young men to be positive contributors to society and how now, more than ever, we need strong young men because there are so many challenges in this world,” he said. “Fr. Barry’s emphasis on the importance of developing young individuals is something I really value and bring to my everyday teaching and coaching – not just teaching them the X’s and O’s of football, but the importance of treating everyone with compassion and developing positive relationships.”

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The sun shone brightly in Québec on August 14th, the day of Sadiki Kyavumba’s priestly ordination. This young Assumptionist was ordained by Cardinal Gerald Cyprien Lacroix, current Archbishop of Québec. Approximately 140 were in attendance in a covid-friendly atmosphere in the chapel of Montmartre. During the singing of the Litany of Saints by a fellow African brother, Sadiki lay prostrate during the emotional ritual. Later, during the Mass, a beautiful hymn was sung in Swahili. Father Dennis Gallagher, North American Provincial of the Assumptionists, vested Fr. Sadiki in his blue chasuble and stole. Cardinal Lacroix presented Fr. Sadiki to the congregation for his blessing. Following the ceremony, Fr. Sadiki greeted guests, including many Lay Assumptionists, as they gathered on the lawn of Montmartre.

By: Veronika Jaster

I’d like to sincerely thank the Assumptionist community for the opportunity to serve with the Congregation in Mexico and encounter God’s love during my time there. I spent eighteen days at the Assumptionist parish center in Tlilapan, Veracruz. Throughout the volunteer work and the cultural immersion, it was a joy to serve, learn, and share life with all the people I met.

On Saturday, August 28^th at 11am, our brothers - Matthew-Mary Okereke, Daniele Caglioni, Hugo Morales Ballesteros and Brian Verzella -- will renew their temporary vows as Assumptionists. We invite you to join us for the outdoor Mass at St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish (Fiskdale MA).

Campus Ministry is delighted to welcome our new director of liturgical music Michael Ochoa who began his ministry with us today. Michael received his undergraduate degree in music from the University of Colorado and is currently completing his Masters degree in Theological Studies at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Michael lives at the Assumptionist Center in Brighton, Massachusetts and will work at Assumption half-time (20 hours/week) this year. Welcome Michael!

Assumptionist Center resident, Raphael Yabut, visits Frs. Peter, Ron and Chano at St. Francis Xavier Parish in El Paso.