SOLT Mission Magazine Summer 2014

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Dear Friends of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity,

One of the great promises that Jesus gave to his apostles was that those wholeave their life behind to follow Him would gain much more in return, not only inthe next life but already here in this life, in terms of brothers and sisters, homes,etc. As a member of a religious community made up of priests, sisters, brothersand laity, one de nitely experiences the acute growth of brothers and sisters that

Jesus speaks of! In early May, I was privileged enough to attend the SOLT Asia

Paci c Regional Assembly and ordinations in the Philippines. The visit was, onceagain, a great reminder of the wonderful gift that my brothers and sisters arein the community and what tremendous people they are. I cant share a story ofeach of the members of the SOLT family, but I would like to brie y tell you a littlebit about a few of them.

The newly ordained, Deacon James Castillo, is among the many Filipinos who

are wonderfully talented in music. However, Deacon Jim takes things to anotherlevel by composing his own music. It isnt often that one attends an ordinationwhere the communion song and the musical setting for the Responsorial Psalmare written and composed by one of the ordinandee! I was awestruck at thebeauty of the composition. Every vocation is a gift, but to see such talent being putat the service of God and the Church is truly a beautiful sight to behold!

Anchalee is a 19 year old young lady from Thailand who is aspiring to be-come a SOLT sister and has just entered the next phase of her formation programwhich takes place in the Philippines. Our community is blessed with a number ofexceptional Thai sisters, but at this moment, they all reside outside of the Philip-

pines. As a result, Anchalee is beginning her experience not only far away fromhome, but also without being able to communicate verbally with any of the sistersthere. While I am sure she will pick up the local language quickly enough, I was

amazed at her remarkable faith, courage and determination in pursuing her dis-cernment of a calling to religious life in SOLT in the face of signi cant challenges.

Fr. Simon Paglau is an intelligent, sophisticated priest from near MountHagan in Papua New Guinea, whom I had the privilege of meeting for the rsttime. Fr. Simon went through seminary and formation in the Philippines and has

A MESSAGE FROM THE GENER AL PR IEST SERVANT


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now been serving in Ghana, Africa for the past two years. His sincerity and zeal for the people he serves is immediately apparent from conversing with him. I wastruly struck at his incredible journey that took him from Papua New Guinea tothe Philippines to Ghana!

Finally, Fr. Pedro Balde (from the Philippines), Fr. Sam Medley (from Min-nesota) and Fr. Zachary of the Mother of God Shallow (from Michigan) are three

priests who have been assigned to work in formation at the major seminarylevel in the Asia Paci c Region. Fr. Pedro, Fr. Sam and Fr. Zachary of the Motherof God are being brought together as a team from missions and ministries thatthey loved in Macau, China; Hythe, England; and, Corpus Christi, Texas respec-

tively. Their missionary spirit and enthusiasm is quite contagious and should bean invaluable component of the gifts they have to offer those in formation. I wasextremely edi ed at their promptness and willingness to accept such a drasticshift in assignment and location in order to share their signi cant gifts with thosein formation. What better way to help form priests to be missionaries then by

priests who are living as missionaries even while in formation! I certainly dont pretend that any of our SOLT family members are perfect

or without limitations and weaknesses. However, as I travel around to our vari-ous missions and have the privilege to get to know our members better, I cannothelp but be grateful to God for calling me to be a small part of a community that

possesses members with such diversity, zeal and love for the Church, Our Blessed Mother, and the Most Holy Trinity. Indeed, the Lord Jesus has blessed us with anabundance of brothers and sisters from all around the world!

Sincerely in Christ,

Fr. Peter Marsalek, SOLT General Priest Servant

FR. PETER MARSALEK, SOLT

ORIGINALLY FROM BURLINGTON, CANADA ,

WAS ELECTED DURING THE JULY 2013

CHAPTER IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TX .

ON THE COVER

FR . SAM MEDLEY, SOLT WITH JOHN AND MARY SENA , A SOLT FAMILY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.


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I t was on February 3, 1975 whenthe Society of Our Lady of theMost Holy Trinity (SOLT) startedto plant the seeds of vocation and

mission in the Philippines. Through

the help of the rst SOLT missionaries,

the people of the Philippines began to

grow as a Catholic community and

develop their faith in God. These mis-

sionaries served the people in Ecclesial

Family Teams of priests, sisters and la-

ity, helping those in deepest apostolic

need. In nearly 40 years, the Philippine

Missions have grown in discipleship,living in the graced friendships given

to us to strengthen the mission God

has given us in this place. The sisters

of the Society of Our Lady have been

given an apostolate to spread the

gospel of God to the people. As a part of their spiritual de-

velopment both personally and in

communal life, the sisters in postulan-

cy formation assist in parish work of

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catechesis, religious organization formation, home visitation, and other activi-

ties that strengthen their vocation and future ministry.

The sisters in the novitiate (novices) are also engaged in their apostolic

year in pastoral ministry and presently assist with the feeding program and

healing Mass. While still in formation, they develop the gift of sharing theirtalents bestowed upon them.

In their on-going formation, the professed sisters engage in different

missions entrusted to them. Some sisters go to school for further study and

the fruits of their labors help to cultivate the ministries that have already been

developed. Also, these sisters are able to create new apostolates for the com-

munity. Little by little, the sisters are accomplishing the teachings of Jesus tofeed the hungry, visit the sick and in prison, the poor and homeless and teach

the unlearned. It is beautiful to experience and share the mission of Jesus. This

is our labor, to continue the mission He started. There are sisters who give

catechesis and teach in seminary and school, while others are appointed in

pastoral works. Other sisters are assigned to religious life formation and other

apostolates that help the community sustain their day-to-day needs, such as

sewing, making hosts for Mass and giving retreats and recollections.

We continue to strive to do the mission God has entrusted to the Society

of Our Lady so that more people may be brought into the union of the Trin-

ity. The Vocations Team in the Philippines are enthusiastic to be shers of men.

It is beautiful to experience and share the mission of Jesus.This is our labor, to continue the mission He started.

SR. MARY TERESA OF DIVINE MERCY BOALOY JOINED SOLT IN 2002 . SINCE 2006 WHEN SHE MADE HER FIRST PROFESSION ,

SHE HAS SERVED IN HOLY FAMILY PARISH IN PUTIAO AND AS THE

POSTULANT FORMATOR IN THE PHILIPPINES. SHE MADE HER FINAL

PROFESSION IN 2012 AND IS EXPECTED TO COMPLETE HER BACHELOR S

DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY LATER THIS YEAR .


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t e T he novices follow Jesus, the poor, chaste and obedient one, as closelyas possible. Only by living deeply the Resurrected Life of Christ that

began in Baptism can they follow Christ Cruci ed. The three prom -

ises, chastity, poverty and obedience, are the nails by which they are cruci ed

with Christ. They strive to live a life of detached simplicity, loving God with

their entire being and all others for Gods sake. They must be ready to mis-

sion wherever they are sent and do what their servant leaders ask of them.

At the time of their rst promises, they receive a

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as distinctive signs of their consecration, of the fact that they are one with

Jesus Christ and belong to God.

In the Society of Our Lady, some men are called by Jesus to live as

permanent brothers. Those who become priests still remain brothers. The

priest and permanent brother candidates share a common novitiate to fos-ter a greater spirit of fraternity. Later the brothers and priests will witness

Jesus in their own distinctive ways on SOLT Ecclesial Family Teams and to all

they serve.

This year there are two novices for the Society of Our Lady in the

American Region.

David Brokke (27) is from Baltimore Maryland originally. He heard of theSociety of Our Lady while attending Franciscan University of Steubenville

and spent three years at the SOLT Mission in Belize

teaching religion at Mt.

Only by living deeply the Resurrected Life of Christ

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FR. JOHN PATTERSON, SOLT FROM LEBANON, OHIO , WAS ORDAINED A PRIEST FOR SOLT IN 2002 .

HE HAS SERVED IN BELCOURT , NORTH DAKOTA AND HAS

BEEN SERVING THE NOVITIATE FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. HE IS THE

BROTHER OF SR . MARY MEDIATRIX OF ALL GRACE, SOLT .

Carmel High School.

Jacob Wisenbaker (21) is from Louisiana. He came to SOLT through

a Disciples of Jesus and Mary (DJM) connection. He and his family knew Fa-

ther Santan Pinto for a long time. Before coming to the novitiate, he did one

year of Aspirancy at the SOLT mission at the Turtle Mountain Indian Reser-

vation in North Dakota.

God willing, they will become brothers in July. Both hope to be good

holy priests one day. Please keep them and all of the Society of Our Lady in

your prayers. You are in our prayers too!

They strive to live a life of

detached simplicity, loving God with their entire

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T he Lord commanded

and the heavens were made. I believe

that He can make me His

eucharist. Yet it is a great

misery that I have Him

present and I am con-

cerned with anything

else in the whole world.

I profess publicly that

among you stands

one whom I do

not know.

From the beginning of awareness

of the direction that the Holy Spirit was leading me (1961) inmy Postulancy with the Society of Our Lady, my urge was just simply to

be. My love for the Holy Eucharist, the source and summit of life, kept grow-

t e euc i

My love for the Holy Eucharist, the source

and summit of life, kept growing to the point that I was

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ing to the point that I was beside myself to know how to make a return.

At my First Profession of vows the Holy Spirit gave me the name of Mary

of the Holy Eucharist. We know that in the name given lies the vocation of

ones life. For me then it was to be Eucharist. What this life is I barely scratch

the surface to speak of it. Great saints have tried beautifully. The Eucharistis our sancti cation: I must be holy. He is alone, silent, and hidden. I must be

alone, silent, and hidden.

He is broken, given, and eaten. He is non-violent. One drop of his blood

is enough to save the whole world. He is Peace-Maker. He is Unity, Love, and

Communion. The Eucharist makes the Church.

Our Lord is Virtue and Sacri ce. He is Priest, Prophet, and King, theEternal Son of the Father. He is Healing. Jesus is Thanksgiving and Blessing.

He brings Christmas and Easter together, actualizing the birth and death of

Christ. At every Mass Jesus is at once Victim and Priest rendering present His

death and resurrection.

He is the pledge of future glory; something given in anticipation in the

signs of the bread and wine. The bread stands for usHis Body. The wine

stands for poetry and colordancing in comparison to walking, playing as

to working. It represents what is delightful.

I am Mary also. Remembering and invoking Mary our Mother means

preparing to receive Jesus in Her Company and share above all her love for

Christ and the Eucharist.

SR. MARY OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST ROMERO, SOLT

CELEBRATES HER FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF CONSECRATED LIFE THIS YEAR .

The bread stands for usHis Body.

The wine stands for poetry and colordancing

in comparison to walking.


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