Via Latina 22 - July 2006

Via Latina 22
News From the General Administration - Society of Mary
Papal Decree Regarding
Marianist Martyrs of Madrid
VATICAN CITY, JUN 26, 2006 (VIS) - Today, during
an audience with Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, C.M.F.,
Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, the
Pope authorized the Congregation to promulgate the
following decrees:
MARTYRS: Servants of God Bonaventura Garcia
Paredes, Spanish, professed priest of the Order of Friars
Preachers (1866-1936), Miguel Leibar Garay, Spanish,
professed priest of the Society of Mary (1885-1936),
and 40 companions killed in 1936.
This action means that Fr. Miguel Leibar Garay, along
with his three other Marianist companions, Brothers
Joaquin Ochoa Salazar, Sabino Ayastuy Herrasti and
Florencio Arnaiz Cejudo are expected to be beatified
sometime in the next year.
Special Communications and New Website
Will Help Bring the General Chapter to You
Issue # 149 - July 2006
eeping the Marianist Family informed about the General Chapter is the principal responsibility of the
K Communications Office. A “newly revised” website at www.marianist.org will come on line just in time to
inaugurate the Chapter. At this site, you may follow the “Family” menu to the SM section. There you will find a
special section dedicated to the General Chapter.
Daily bulletins will be posted on the website. From time to time, special notifications, photos and video summaries
will also be posted. Notifications and daily bulletins will also be sent to all Branch administrations and SM Unit
administrations (a group similar to those who receive Via Latina 22). Any member of the SM who would like to
receive a direct e-mail copy of these notifications may receive one.
Simply send an e-mail to Bro. Michael McAward at
gencomm@smcuria.it. Please clearly state your e-mail address and
specify which language version you would like to receive (Spanish,
English or French).
Speaking of the newly revised website... we hope you will explore the
many features that are contained there. It remains a work “in-progress,”
and your patience as it develops over the next few months is appreciated.
You will notice that there is a special section called “Members.” All
members of the SM are eligible to register as members. Directions are
posted on the website. We hope that you will return often to read news of
the Marianist Family and to use the resources available on the entire site.
Please send comments to the webmaster at gencomm@smcuria.it .

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Chapter Auxiliary Staff Forms
Behind-the-Scenes Support Network
W
hen the General Chapter begins on July 9, the forty-five delegates representing members of the
Society around the world will begin the serious task of evaluating the current status of the SM and
setting directions for the future. In addition, the important responsibility of electing new leadership will
fall to these delegates. Working side-by-side with the delegates will be a large group of support staff.
Through the generous and conscientious work of this talented group, the delegates should have the means
to fulfill their mandate.
There are many different details that must be addressed during the
course of the Chapter. Due to the international nature of this gathering,
many language and cultural issues arise. Obviously, the ability of
Chapter members to communicate is of primary importance. The fact
that they speak and understand different languages makes
communication a real challenge. To address this, there will be a large
group of translators present throughout the chapter (see related article
in this issue). As with all other official business of the Society, the
official languages will be English, French and Spanish. All documents
will be published in each of these languages. Likewise, simultaneous
translation will be provided during general assembly meetings with
modified translation services provided during committee meetings as
well. In addition to the three languages mentioned, special provisions
will be provided for those delegates who speak Japanese and Korean.
The responsibility for the coordination of all documents and auxiliary services lies with the Secretary
General, Br. Peter Pontolillo. Brother Peter and his staff will not only handle the paperwork, but also
coordinate a good bit of the technical and logistical services as well. These would include everything from
computers to transportation. Individual assistants will be on site to assist with the official minutes of the
Chapter and Vatican relations.
Keeping the world informed of the progress, acts and decisions of the Chapter will be the work of the
Communications Committee (see related article). Daily information bulletins, photos and even video
summaries will help to connect members of the Society and other interested persons throughout the world
with what is going on at the Chapter. The marianist.org website will serve as the resource center for this
information, along with various other websites throughout the Marianist world. All are encouraged to stay
informed by taking advantage of these services.
Confident of the presence of the Spirit through the Chapter, prayer will play a primary and constant role
during the three weeks of its session. An international Liturgy Coordinating Committee will see to the
organization of common prayer both in plenary assembly as well as by language groups. Furthermore,
former Superior General, Fr. Quentin Hakenewerth, will be present throughout the Chapter to serve as
Spiritual Animator. Along with these efforts to cultivate a spirit of prayer and faithfulness to our charism
at the Chapter, more than 85 individual communities throughout the world have committed themselves to
special prayer days for the intentions of the General Chapter. This unity, both within the confines of the
Chapter, and throughout the Marianist world, will provide strength and discernment to the members of the
Chapter.

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General Chapter—Auxiliary Staff (con’t.)
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Finally, representing the host country of Italy, Father Gianpaolo Boffelli will see to the personal needs of
members of the Chapter. He will organize socials, transportation within Rome, mail, laundry, newspapers
and so on. As one may imagine, his goal will be to make the experience at the Chapter and in the City of
Rome as pleasant as possible.
As delegates and auxiliary staff come together for the XXXIII General Chapter, let us pray that their work
will strengthen the Society, keep it dedicated to the special mission handed down from Blessed Chaminade,
and be graced with the watchful protection of Mary, our Mother.
Translators: Apostles of Mutual Understanding
he mountain of textual material required for the upcoming General Chapter must be
T published in at least three languages. For the past eight months, and in many cases
much longer than that, Marianist religious have provided non-stop translation services to
PREPCO. This, of course, is in addition to all of the regular and extraordinary translation
requirements of the General Administration.
Who are these invisible, yet essential “apostles of mutual understanding?” They are
Marianist brothers and priests, from all over the world, who generously receive
documents by e-mail, translate and re-type them, and then, send them back. Amazingly,
these are all completed within a matter of days! In fact, many translators provide “sameday
service” when possible.
Most of the translators have other significant responsibilities in their home units. Among
our primary translators, Fr. Bernard Vial and Brother Hubert Margrève, who are translators from English or
Spanish to French, are both very active in their own apostolates. Bernard works at the Madeleine and Hubert in
Antony. Meanwhile, Brothers Art Cherrier and Bob Wood translate into English from French and Spanish
respectively. Bob works in the Archival Library at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, while Art is at the
Provincial Residence in St. Louis. Brother André Vernhes (FR), who recently retired as required by French Law,
continues to work with “Fourth World” immigrants and indigents. He, nevertheless, finds plenty of time to
translate many items for the GA.
E-mail has made the process of sending documents to translators much more efficient. It is ironic, though, that the
greatest number of documents sent from the GA for translation merely need to travel one or two floors above the
GA offices. Chaminade International Seminary Rector, Fr. Lorenzo Amigo, for many years now, has graciously
translated nearly every English or French death notice, Via Latina 22, and many other documents into Spanish. His
good-natured response, prompt return of material, and impeccable attention to detail is characteristic of all these
translators.
As we move toward the General Chapter, these translators have willingly handled many more assignments. In
addition, many other Marianists and laypeople have served as translators. They come from many countries and
continents, from Africa to Zaragoza. They have gladly lent their help. Some have consistently translated
documents into German, Korean and Japanese. They are a wonderful, yet anonymous, team of people who show a
conscientious and generous commitment to their work.
Anyone who would like to join this special group of translators is strongly encouraged to contact Bro. Michael
McAward at gencomm@smcuria.it. We always can use more translators.
We, at the GA, in the name of the entire Society, would like to thank our translators who, despite the many
difficulties of language barriers, work tirelessly, in a special way, to keep our Society united.

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Congratulations
Profession of Vows
G.A. Communications
Recently Sent...
District of Côte d’Ivoire
& Congo Foundation (FR)
First Profession of Vows
June 17 th – Abidjan
• Adela Kouamé Wolfgang (IV)
• Kouamé Kouman Joseph (IV)
• Muanda Aimé Césaire (FR)
• Mlumbu Mfumu Romuald
(FR)
• Shimuna Jean-Paul (FR)
• Mukanza Anaclet (FR)
• Bakoula Christ Paraclet (FR)
Region of Togo
June 24 th – Kara
First Profession of Vows
• Maya Nestor (TO)
• Avidouté Sylvain (TO)
Perpetual Profession of Vows
June 2006
• Frédéric Bini (TO)
• Abraham Mewezino (TO)
• PREPCO Bulletins 9, 10,
11 and 12
• PREPCO Communication
# 9
• Death Notices #’s 17-23
• June 6: Notification to
members of the General
Chapter regarding the
website for Chapter members.
First Professions in the
Province of the USA:
(Photo below) Professing first vows were Bros.
Armando Añeses, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico;
Dennis Bautista, Honolulu, Hawaii; Alfredo
Chávez, Porterville, California; and Andrew
Kosmowski, Attica, New York. The brothers
spent the past year living in Marianist communities
and working in ministries such as teaching,
campus ministry, vocation development and
communications and ministering at various
charitable organizations.
PERSONNEL CHANGES:
Updated information for the following has been posted online
in the 2005-2006 International Personnel listings at:
www.marianist.org/int_pers :
• Francis (Skip) Matthews (USA): francis05skip@yahoo.com
• Venancio Garagorri (CE): vegalaarca@yahoo.es
• Pedro Martínez de Salinas (ZA): pmdsalinas@marianistas.org
• Luis F. (Nano) Crespo (MA): nano@marianistas.org
• Valeriano Sarto (ZA): vsarto@marianistas.org ;
smzaeduc@marianistas.org
• Ramón Iceta (ZA): riceta@marianistas.org ;
smzaprov@marianistas.org
• Agustín Valgañón (ZA):
smza@marianistas.org ; avalganon@marianistas.org
• Ignacio Zabala (MA): ignacio.zabala@marianistas..org
• Timothy Mazundah (EA): mazundah@yahoo.com
Prayer Intention from
Fr. Martin Solma of the
District of Eastern Africa:
Please join Marianists from Eastern
Africa in commending to the intercession
of Fr. Chaminade the healing
of Stephen Perotti. Stephen is a
twelve year old boy in Toronto, Canada,
who is suffering from Leukemia.
Thank you!