Gary and Mary Anne Loun certainly took long paths to arrive at Glenmary’s St. Michael the Archangel parish in Erwin, Tenn. They traveled and searched until they found a place for both their retirement homes and their spiritual home. Gary, a convert from Shreveport, La., spent 32 years in the US Navy, serving aboard aircraft … Continue reading Parishioner Profile: Settling in after life on the road
John Feister of Glenmary’s communication’s team was privileged to cover the dedication of the new St. Teresa of Kolkata Church in Maynardville, Tenn. It was about a 6-hour drive from Cincinnati, Ohio to Maynardsville, Tenn., but it was worth every minute of it. We had come to the dedication of St. Teresa of Kolkata church, … Continue reading The Drama of a New Church
Home Mission Stories is excited to share this anecdote with you. This story published in Glenmary's Boost-A-Month Club newsletter in January, but it was too good of a tale to not share again here. In this story, Glenmary's graphic designer finds out she had a family connection to the Home Missioners of America without ever … Continue reading A Grand Reunion
The following is a homily preached by Deacon Matthew Skinner at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Greenhills, Ohio on Sept. 30, 2018. Glenmary Father Don Tranel was the celebrant at the Mass. Outside our church is a yellow sign you see as you leave the parking lot. It reads, "You are now … Continue reading Deacon’s homily: Now entering mission field
You may know that Glenmary entrusts itself to Mary under her title Our Lady of the Fields. Recently, I was taken up with curiosity as to how this came to be. After several hours of research, talking with Glenmarians and consulting our archivist, I can't say I found a conclusive answer, but I sure learned … Continue reading Our Lady of the Fields – research notes
