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FROM THE EDITOR / John Stegeman

When I look at the Church, warts and all, I see it as one of Jesus’ great miracles.

Here we have an institution, divine in origin, yet managed entirely by fallible, sinful human beings. Over the years, the Church developed ways of renewing itself, including the process wherein we select a new pope.

When the pope dies, a new person is elected to take over. He may have different priorities, different theological or political leanings than his predecessor. But we know that through Christ’s promise, no matter what, that the Church will carry on with the mission of the Gospel.

In Glenmary, nobody serves in office for life, like the pope. Our president and executive council are up for election every four years. Sometimes a member is elected to a repeat term, sure, but each Chapter of Elections creates a new council, ready to lead.

We ask you to pray for Fathers Dan Dorsey, Aaron Wessman, and Steve Pawelk as they take up these offices. As mission-minded men, no one becomes a Glenmary missioner with the goal of being an administrator, but they view their time in leadership as an opportunity to grow this community and to serve in a new way.

More than 83 years in, Glenmary’s leadership continues in the same mission as our founder, to serve the spiritual and material needs of the people where poverty is high, Catholics are few, and the soil is ripe for planting seeds of the Gospel.

Finally, my position will see a renewal as well. This is my last issue as editor. It’s been a blessing to work for Glenmary, and I know the work of God happening here will continue.

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Publisher: Father Dan Dorsey

Editor: John Stegeman

Asst. Editors: Omar Cabrera, John Feister

Art Director: Cassie Magnotta