University of Dayton China Institute

August 8 2012 Grand Opening

The University of Dayton is establishing a presence in China with the Aug. 8 grand opening of the in one of the fastest-growing innovation parks in the world.

Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) officials invited the University of Dayton to open a stand-alone institute in the ultra-modern park and then made a multi-million-dollar investment in the renovation of a five-story, 68,000-square-foot building for classrooms, laboratories and project space.

SIP wants the University of Dayton to do applied research and product development for industries in the park, which is home to a third of the world’s Fortune 500 companies, as well as provide education and training. ...University of Dayton China Institute

Weiping Wang, who has overseen the University of Dayton's initiatives in China since 2002 and helped increase enrollment of Chinese students to a record high, serves as the executive director of the University of Dayton China Institute. ...

UD Program in Bangalore

Social Matters, Fall 2012

University of Dayton (UD) Faculty in India

Sr. Laura Leming paid a visit to the UD program in Bangalore, India where we have offered a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology at the Deepahalli Educational Center for approximately seven years. Sr. Laura is pictured (at right) with Rani Thanickachalam and Bro. Sebastian Bara, a UD sociology graduate.

Dr. Jeremy Forbis has taught in the program at Deepahalli for the past three summers.(edited) Social Matters Fall 2012

India Ninth Assembly of Marianists

January 2009

Edited from District of India newsletter Volume 9 Issue #1

University of Dayton Deepahalli Educational Center Graduates (Jan. 9, 2009)

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Ninth Assembly of the Marianists in India

Eighty-three of our ninety-seven Marianists and twenty-four Aspirants of the District of India gathered at Deepahalli campus, Bangalore for the ninth assembly (2008) held since the arrival of the Marianists in India in 1980.

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Seven Previous Assemblies

1. Dec. 1986, Kathmandu
2. May, 1988, Kathmandu
3. Dec., 1989, Holy Cross, Bangalore
4. Nov., 1993, Gopalpur-on-the-Sea, Orissa
5. Dec., 1996, St. Anne’s Generalate, Lowadih, Ranchi
6. Dec., 1999, Deepahalli, Bangalore
7. Dec., 2002, Deepahalli, Bangalore
8. Dec., 2005, Deepahalli,Bangalore

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Those who attended the Assembly

Assistant for Religious Life Fr. Andre Fetis and Assistant for Education Bro. Jose Marie Alvira both from our General Administration.

Province of the USA: Assistant Provincial Fr. James Fitz and Assistant for Developing Regions Fr. Joseph Lackner and Fr. Bernard Lee of St. Mary's University (San Antonio TX) main speaker of the seminar for the Deepahalli University of Dayton programme “Theology in Today’s Context”. (January 12-13 2009)

Frs. David Fleming and Joseph Lackner gave presentations at the Seminar. Franca Zonta (FMI), Superior of the Marianist Sisters in India also attended

New Director for Chaminade House

December 9, 2012

Congratulations for a job well done (수곻하셨습니다), Bro. Dominic Lee (이석은).
Congratulations for the new directorship, Bro. Stephen Lee (이며재).

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Bro. Dominic Lee (이석은) (left), Bro. Stephen Lee (이며재).

Korean Sixteenth Regional Meeting

From December 12 2010 Mary's Garden #91

November 8-9, 2010

The 16th meeting of the Korea Region met at the Family of Mary Church in Incheon.

Three Make Final Profession in India

December 8, 2012 post in Marianist Mission Callings

Perpetual professions were held on Dec. 8 in Deepahalli, front, Bros. John Paul L., Libin Tete and Ashok Dungdung; back, District Superior Bro. Augustus Surin.

See more pictures at the above link

Perpetual Vows in India

Dec. 8, 2012

At the final vow procession on Dec. 8 in Deepahalli, front, Bros. John Paul L., Libin Tete and Ashok Dungdung; back, District Superior Bro. Augustus Surin...

MORE at FamilyOnline Dec. 12, 2012

"Little Spark" MLC

Nov. 18, 2012

This Marianist Lay Community (MLC) chose the name "Little Spark" ("작은 불씨 한 점").

The group is making the Martyr's Way of the Cross an attended a Mass before taking a trip to Ganghwa Island to enjoy the beauty of Fall.

Communities in India 2003

Edited from Feb. 1, 2004 Via Latina 22 #124

Ranchi - Capital of the state of Jharkhand in eastern India. (Archdiocese)

Novitiate Community
Novice Master Bro. Lester Kaehler

Formators
Fr. Nicholas D'Cruz
Bro. Delmar Jorn
Bro. Marianus Bilung.

Gyan Deep Community
Center of outreach to about 750 urban Poor Children.

Singhpur Community
Seven Marianists are in charge of Prabat Tara
Primary School with some 450 students.

Khunti (Diocese)

Binda Community
Six Marianists have taken over responsibility for a second rural primary school at Binda (in its first year as a Marianist school with about 200 students).

Patna - Capital of the state of Bihar (Archdiocese of Patna)

Barh Community
Five Brothers run a training institute for the young

Patna Community
Four Brothers will be developing a similar training institute

Bangalore - Population 6,000,000 (Archdiocese)

Deepahalli Bangalore Outskirts Complex

Faustino Community

The Faustino Community for aspirants is sharing lodging with scholastics while construction of a simple building for the aspirancy program is underway

St. Joseph Community

The St.Joseph Community lives in a section of the property which houses a residential center for skill-training of street-children.

Five Brothers work in this community,taking care of temporalities for the entire Deepahalli complex and organizing many aspects of the life of the resident trainees.

Bangalore City

Scolasticate Commmunity

The undergraduate program of studies is carried out under the auspices of the University of Dayton, with an emphasis on philosophy, English, and social sciences.

Chaminade Nilaya Community

Serves as headquarters for the REDS Program, which carries out a variety of services to street-children through pre-schools for children at risk. as well as informal education for children who do not attend school,
women's self-help groups, and waste management programs.

Marianists Observe Kimchi Day

Kim Chee Day occurs in October or November. The Marianists make enough kimchi to last a year. Shown in the photo are women mixing the ingredients.

Everyone is busy for two or three days making kimchi.

See Kimchi stored in jars in 1950.