glenmary news & notes Glenmary Priest Is Keynote Speaker
l e adershi p / Father Rausch urges respect for human dignity Glenmary Father John Rausch gave the keynote address at the Sacred Heart Seminary and
School of Theology Preachphoto by kimberly gardner
a simple continuation of what we daily experience, whereas “eternal” perhaps opens it to realms unknown. Certainly we celebrate the arrival of the Christ Child with great joy— but the birth receives recognition because of what transpired about 33 years later. For every heart broken by loss through death, the great Paschal Candle stands tall in our sanctuaries, symbolizing Christ’s promise of eternal life. “I am the resurrection and the life” ( John 11:25). As we are baptized into Christ’s death, we are baptized into His resurrection. It is that simple— and profound. Our missioners are very busy preparing to celebrate again these central mysteries of our faith. They will be overjoyed to welcome new members, sharing God’s promise of eternal life. For those who embrace the Catholic faith for the first time this Easter and for all of us who have been part of it already, it is a time to reflect on God’s promise and to rejoice in the hope it provides in the midst of our losses and tears. Thank you so much for enabling us to share this incredible Good News. On behalf of all of us at Glenmary, we wish you a deep and joyous Easter Season. Indeed, it is really pretty simple:
ing Conference Jan. 7 and 8 in
Hales Corner, Wis. The conference drew priests and deacons from around the Midwest to hear a variety of talks.
Father John spoke about
preaching the parables from a socioeconomic standpoint.
Glenmary men in formation Matthew Solarz and Jose Carlos Miguel Lo-
pez are among the nearly 150 students attending Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology.
The Church Keeps Growing in Tenn.
pr o g r e ss / Holy Family parish builds permanent church home Church building is in Glenmary’s blood.
Not long ago Glenmary’s St. Michael the Archangel in Unicoi County,
Tenn., dedicated a new worship space. On page 8 you can read about St. Teresa of Kolkata in Union County, Tenn., doing the same.
Right on the heels of that, Glenmary’s Holy Family in Macon County,
Tenn., is nearing completion of a new church for their community too. Glenmary Father Vic Subb, pastor, hopes the project will be complete and ready for worship sometime this summer.
courtesy of holy family
HE IS RISEN AS HE SAID. ALLELUIA!!
(Opposite) A young parishioner at St. Teresa receives communion from Father Chet. (Above, right) Father John Rausch Speaks at Sacred Heart Seminary. (Right) Holy Family is under construction.
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