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Another Novitiate Year Begins

Novitiate community in Mexico

The Basilian novitiate in Tehuacán, Mexico opened its doors to the current novice class on July 16, 2020. They will spend one year and a day, as prescribed by canon […]

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Statement from Fr. Kevin Storey, CSB

Basilian Crest

Over these last several months, the Basilian Fathers have been reminded of heartbreaking accounts of sexual abuse faced by minors. As a Congregation that has built communities based on goodness, […]

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It’s Back-to-School at our Basilian Schools

Outdoor Mass at Detroit Catholic Central

With the school year well under way, administration and faculty at our Basilian schools are bravely confronting the challenges presented by the ongoing pandemic by offering classes, celebrating the sacraments, […]

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Happy feast day to one of the Basilians’ patron

Happy feast day to one of the Basilians’ patron saints, St. Francis of Assisi!⠀
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“Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”⠀ - St. Francis of Assisi⠀
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#feastday #stfrancis #stfrancisofassisi #catholicsaint #patronofanimals #prayforus #basilians #pray #TeachMeGDK #ecology

Today we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Michael, p

Today we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Michael, patron saint of St. Michael's College School and University of St. Michael's College.

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. ⠀
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. ⠀⠀
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. 🙏🙏🙏

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Basilian life is centered on the Eucharist. The da

Basilian life is centered on the Eucharist. The day’s rhythm is supported by the Liturgy of the Hours prayed in common, as well as time for personal prayer. 🙏🙏🙏

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Father Patrick Fulton, CSB is grateful for the Bas

Happy Feast of the Assumption of Mary, patron sain

Happy Feast of the Assumption of Mary, patron saint of @assumptionparish in Windsor, Ontario. The Feast of the Assumption celebrates that Mary, mother of Jesus, assumed into heaven following the end of her earthly life.

The photo is of the stained glass oculus at Assumption Church that depicts the Assumption of Mary into heaven.

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On Saturday, August 8, two Basilian novices profes

On Saturday, August 8, two Basilian novices professed their first religious vows in the Chapel of St. Basil at @stthomashouston. Sean Patrick Ajluni, CSB and David Francis Semivule, CSB pledged to live for three years in poverty, chastity, and obedience. The vows are a public commitment to religious life and were received by Father John Huber, CSB, second councilor of the General Council. The Profession of First Vows was witnessed by the Basilian Fathers of Houston and family and friends of Sean and David and many more tuned in online as the Mass was livestreamed through the UST Campus Ministry Facebook page.

In his homily, Father Paul English, CSB, director of novices in the United States, described the novitiate year as blessed, revealing, and holy. The novices spent a year and a day, as prescribed by canon law, away from friends, family, work, and most things familiar to everyday life so that they may build a strong foundation of prayer and spirituality for the rest of their life as a Basilian. To grow spiritually and to discern God’s call, the director of novices guides the novices in a program of scripture, liturgy, spirituality, theological instruction on the religious life and the vows, and study of the history, traditions and customs of the Congregation, and the Basilian Way of Life. The year can include apostolic works; however this was difficult amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

The novices were gifted a coat of arms with the Congregation’s motto in Latin as a symbol of the Congregation and Father English and Father Ted Baenziger, CSB, assistant director of novices, gave them a cross. Following the signing of the vows, those in attendance applauded the newly professed Basilian scholastics.

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The Basilian novices in North America are on retre

The Basilian novices in North America are on retreat this week in preparation for their First Profession of Vows on Saturday, August 8, in Houston, Texas. The Basilian novices reflect on their novitiate experiences:

“I am Sean Patrick Ajluni. I was born and raised in Metro-Detroit and I met the Basilians at Catholic Central High School. During this time, I fell in love with the Basilians. I was impressed with their love for the students, commitment to education and ability to guide the community through several tragedies. Upon graduation in 2015, I became a Basilian associate. As an associate, I lived and worked with Basilians in Rochester, New York; Toronto, Ontario; and Houston, Texas and found a home wherever I lived. I began my university education at the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. In 2017, I transferred to the University of St. Thomas to live in community with the Basilians. I plan to finish my degree in philosophy this fall semester. I have found the novitiate year to be challenging but fruitful. The novitiate and the confrères of Keon House have challenged me to grow and mature in ways I did not expect. As I reflect upon this year and see my growth, I feel more equipped to enter religious life. I am thankful to the Basilians who have accompanied me on this journey and am proud to join the community as a vowed member.”

“I am David F. Semivule. I met the Basilians in Detroit and ever since, I have learned to live for and with others in a more Christian and loving way, and sharing my talents and gifts within this community for the common good. I have been taught to give up my own way in order to promote the common good. I have been received with warmth and love in my discernment with this community. The novitiate has been a time to let go of so much and depend on the providence from God, always relying on the support and prayers of this community. In summary, I am grateful to belong to this community.”

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Happy feast day to Saint Anne, patron saint of @sa

Happy feast day to Saint Anne, patron saint of @saintannehouston. Anne is the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and is patroness of women in labour and miners. Saint Anne, pray for us!

#stanne #feastday #pray #prayer #Catholic #faith #patronsaints

On Saturday, July 18, six novices professed their

On Saturday, July 18, six novices professed their first vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience in San Lorenzo Teotipilco Tehuacán, Puebla, México. The vows of Erick De Jesús Enríquez Gutiérrez, CSB, José Adán Gómez Villalvazo, CSB, Óscar Martínez Ávila, CSB, José de Jesús Rodríguez Pérez, CSB, Lauro Sánchez Sánchez, CSB, and Juan Ángel Vivas García, CSB were received by Father Paul Walsh, CSB, superior of Mexico. Father Walsh presided and Father Beto Rojas, CSB, director of novices in Mexico, preached at the Mass. The first profession marks the end of the novitiate year and these six young men now enter the scholastic phase of their Basilian formation.

In preparation for the first vows, the novices, accompanied by Father Alejandro Estrada CSB, participated in a 10-day Ignatian Retreat led by a Jesuit priest in Guadalajara. The novitiate year concluded with a silent retreat on the weekend of July 11-12 in the small town of Oaxaca.

On Thursday, July 16, the novitiate in Mexico welcomed next year’s class of novices. Father Rojas accepted the six new novices in a Mass presided by Father Walsh.

The novitiate experience needed to be adapted due

The novitiate experience needed to be adapted due to unforeseen circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic. Despite social distancing restrictions, Basilian novices in Mexico were able to reach many through various pastoral activities. One of these activities was collecting and filling 6000 bags of food to be distributed to those in need.

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Happy Feast Day to Saint John Fisher, patron saint

Happy Feast Day to Saint John Fisher, patron saint of @stjohnfishercollege in Rochester, New York, @SJFCMinistry

A good person is not a perfect person; a good person is someone honest, faithful, and unhesitatingly responsive to the voice of God in life,” – Saint John Fisher.

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