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I can say with Adam, “I was there at the beginning”. Though it wasn’t the Garden of Eden, it was nevertheless full of glimpses of glory. I have wonderful memories from my seven years at Ave Maria.
Of course, the most essential thing is that it is a genuinely Catholic university… [break] …I can sing my Nunc Dimittis with confidence that the torch of vibrant faith is being passed on to the next generation.
Contributed by Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J.
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World is eccentric; Ave Maria is different because it’s not
There’s something very special about Ave Maria and the people who live here. It’s a community centred on Christ. How many other towns o
r neighbourhoods in the United States or, for that matter, anywhere else in the modern world, could claim to have Christ as the central focus? Ave Maria is, therefore, very different as well as very special. For some people, no doubt, the difference is the problem. Such people, wishing to conform to what Evelyn Waugh described so aptly as “our deplorable epoch”, will not want to visit Ave Maria, let alone live here. So be it…
Contributed by Joseph Pearce
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What Matters Most in the Human Adventure
We moved from a military post near Regensburg, Germany, to Ave Maria in 2007 confident that the environment would help us to be constantly mindful of what matters most in the human adventure… [break] …This consciousness and unity became very tangible during a watershed event in August of 2010. The eldest of our seven children, Alex, died in a car accident in town at the age of 19, about three weeks before he would begin classes at AMU. In the midst of this otherwise senseless tragedy the community united to live and witness and taste “the appalling strangeness of the mercy of God.”…
Contributed by Robb & Laurie Klucik
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Governor Scott Visits Ave Maria
The local Ave Herald covered the recent visit of our governor, Rick Scott. He stopped by the Bean, toured Donahue Academy & AMU, and met some of the residents and students. Some nice photos at the link. Thanks to Chelsea Allan and Tarren Bragdon.
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Hail & Welcome
Hail (that’s what “Ave” means, after all) and welcome! Is the prayer below how you found us? That blessing is an example of the general approach that most people in the community take toward life: we seek to be ever mindful that every thing is a blessing from the Creator that can be a cause for personal and shared joy and hope.
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