Autumn at the Generalate in Baltimore, Maryland

Bro. Jim Smith hosted The Society of St. Michael's on Sunday, October 27. The Alumni Association of St. Mike's Diocesan High School in Brooklyn, NY, annually recognizes alumni, faculty and partners in the mission of the Xaverian Brothers who exemplify Message, Community, and Service. From left to right above is Sr. Judith Lieder, OP, Bro. Jim Smith, CFX, and Sr. Marlene Lieder, OP, who was inducted into the Society of St. Michael's.

Three Kenyans were formally admitted to the postulancy program in Bungoma, Kenya on Sunday, October 19 during the celebration of Mass. Pictured above from left to right are Alfred Wandera Kuloba and James Ewoi Etabo, the two second-year postulants, and Timothy Shiava Shiakamili, Simon Chitiavi Wasike, and Bernard Wandera Jumah, the newly admitted first-year postulants.

Bro. Lawrence Harvey, General Superior, was honored by Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, Maryland, with it's Our Lady's Award. The Award, presented at a reception on Friday, October 3, was given for outstanding service to the mission of the school. Bro. Lawrence is pictured above (l) with Mr. Arthur Raimo, president of OLGC.

The Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts honored Bro. J. Conal Owens with its Diocesan Retired Religious Award on Sunday, October 5, 2008. Pictured above is Bro. Conal with the Most Rev. Robert McManus, Bishop of Worcester, following the Mass honoring retired Religious.

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Fordham University in New York City has established the Bro. DeSales Lawless Lecture Series through its Department of Natural Sciences (formerly the Division of Science and Mathematics which was founded by Bro. DeSales).  Bro. DeSales, who passed away in February, was the first science faculty member at the university's Fordham College at Lincoln Center campus.  He taught and researched there for 34 years.

This is the Maison Fortune' Orphanage in Hinche, Haiti where Bro. Harry Eccles and Xaverian Brothers' volunteer, Katie Gordon are on staff. During Hurricane Hanna, the children were evacuated to a local secondary school, St. Martin's, where many took refuge. Bro. Harry was the only person who stayed in the orphanage school building above. Hurricane Ike followed with more rain. The children are safe, but food and drinking water are scarce. A number of beds, mattresses, other furniture and some school supplies will have to be replaced. As the flooding recedes, clean up by the staff and students will take place. Please keep them in your prayers.

Bro. Lawrence Harvey (standing), General Superior, congratulates Brothers celebrating Jubilees in Belgium on Saturday, August 2. They are (l-r) Bros. Roger Demon-60 years, Andries Vulsteke-60 years, Andre' Hessens-70 years, Gustaaf Winne-75 years, and Jacques Bauwens-50 years.

Some of the Brothers who gathered in Kenya for the General Council and other meetings in July.

Bro. Regj Cruz visits the Knokke-Heist Community in Belgium on July 24 where he made a stopover on his way home to Massachusetts after several weeks in Kenya and Congo. Pictured left to right are Brothers Johan, Regj, Walter, and Gabriel.

On Friday, July 18, Brother Lawrence Harvey, General Superior, and the General Council finished up two days of seminars on African culture. The seminars, which took place in Kenya, included presentations and small group discussion on African culture with emphasis on the 42 ethnic groups in Kenya as well as sessions on African Spirituality, the Vows, and Religious Life.

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On Saturday, July 5, Caitlin Gordon, a graduate of University of Tampa, FL, and Peter Everest, a student at College of Colorado, CO, were "missioned" during a liturgy at the chapel at Mount St. Joseph High School. Caitlin, a native of Chesapeake, VA will be volunteering with the Xaverian Brothers in Haiti and Peter, a native of Oklahoma City, OK will be volunteering at the Maision Fortune Orphanage in Hinche, Haiti.

Peter and Caitlin stand between Dian Shucard, their Orientation Retreat Director, and Bro. Harry Eccles, on-site Director in Hinche, Haiti.

Caitlin and Peter arrived in Haiti, accompanied by Bro. Harry, on Monday, July 7. We wish them well as they give generously of their time and talent to the people of Haiti.

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