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SPECIAL ISSUE # 57
September 11, 2000
Dear Members of the Greater Marist Community,
Allow me to introduce myself. I am Michael Flanigan. I was just elected Vice
Provincial of the Poughkeepsie province. I am writing to you on behalf of
Brothers Leo Shea, Don Neary, and Rob Clark, the provincials and vice
provincials of the two U.S. provinces.
In a recent discussion we began talking about the Greater Marist Community and
the gifts that our brothers, formerly vowed, have given and still give to the
Institute, as well as what their wives and families bring to us. What occurred to
us is the same thing that has occurred to many previous administrations. We
have a tremendous potential out there of our previously vowed members that we
are not utilizing in the best way that we can. Yes, there is the annual picnic at
MSM, and most recently the Marist Family Institute of Spirituality at Marist
College that was begun originally by Larry Keogh and which now involves so
many of you.
In our discussion, we looked at what we have done and not done in cooperation
with you. We feel that we could make a stronger bond than there has been in the
past on our part. I believe some of that discussion has already begun.
But, now, we would like to hear directly from you. What are your ideas? What
are some of the things that we should be doing and are not. Also, what might you
do to help us out, that we may continue to share in the charism and spirit of St.
Marcellin Champagnat?
We will be continuing to discuss this, but we would like some input from you.
Although I have been designated the "coordinator" of this effort, please feel free
to contact any one of us directly, either through email or by mail or phone. We
look forward to hearing from you.
Michael Flanigan, FMS, '80, Vice Provincial, Poughkeepsie,<
Flani@aol.com
>

for
Bro. Leo Shea, '52, Provincial, Esopus <
Leoshea@aol.com
> (Stephen
Bernard)
Don Neary, '68, Provincial, Poughkeepsie <
EONeary@aol.com
>
Robert Clark, ’75, Vice Provincial, Esopus <
rscfms@aol.com
>
Poughkeepsie Provincialate: 26 First Avenue, Pelham NY 10803-1452
Esopus Provincialate: 1241 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne NJ 07002-
228



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Editors’ note: We feel that this is such a momentous communiqué that we
should share it with our readers immediately. We are pleased to serve as a
medium for the provincial administrations to communicate on the subject of
a stronger bonding with us who are so deeply attached to our Marist roots.