GLENMARY’S FOURTH OATH
“I am aware that the Glenmary way of life commits me to a special practice of poverty, chastity, obedience, and prayer.” — Glenmary’s Final Oath When a Glenmarian places his hand on the Bible and takes his oath, it includes a special call to prayer. That’s not typical; most religious profess vows or oaths to […]
CHARITY TOGETHER: MATTHEW 25 MINISTRIES
In Macon County, Tennessee, Glenmary’s Holy Family mission joins with other local Christian churches to provide for those in need. “Let us be Cyrus to one another,” says Glenmary Father Charles Aketch, pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church in Macon County, Tennessee. “Let us give one another hope.” Father Charles is speaking to a small crowd […]
GOODBYE & HELLO
Every Glenmary Home Missioner spends much time saying goodbyes and hellos. My various assignments during 40 years of mission life have been great, challenging, and sources of much joy. Each mission assignment seems better than the last. My challenge, though, is saying goodbye. When I hear I will be moving, often my reaction is, “Oh […]
SISTERS FROM KENYA JOIN MISSIONS
Singing at church choir, visiting nursing homes, and helping the poor: These are some of the works that two Kenyan sisters are doing in the Glenmary missions in Southwest Georgia. Sisters Ancilla Abonyo and Imelda Ngwitu came from Kenya in December 2023 to serve in Early and Randolph counties. “The community here is just amazing. They […]
TO GO WHERE THE LORD CALLS
Ask any of the three Glenmarians celebrating a jubilee year about reaching their milestone anniversaries and you’ll hear iterations of the same sentiment, “I haven’t really thought about it.” Instead, they are focused on where the Holy Spirit is leading them, another common theme among them. This year, Father Bob Hare celebrates 60 years since […]
GLENMARY HOLDS FIRST RETREAT IN MÉXICO
For the first time in its history, Glenmary recently held a retreat in México. A total of 13 young men attended the gathering, led by Brother David Henley and Father Charles Aketch, along with Father José Ángel Loredo Mata, a priest from México, longtime friend of Glenmary. These youngsters “had interest in knowing more about […]
