We have a new friar helping out at the parish this summer! We are happy to introduce you all to Friar Maximilian Anselm Rewa. Get to know him a little bit better and see what kind of work he will be doing at Mary, Mother of God Parish for the next couple months.
Where were you before coming to Mary, Mother of God Parish? I grew up in a Catholic family in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and after high school, I earned a degree in History and Social Studies from Central Michigan University. Later, I received a degree in Philosophy from Mundelein Seminary and spent about two years working as a substitute teacher. The past year, I have lived in San Antonio, TX while studying at the Oblate School of Theology and my ministry was the Franciscan Outreach Ministry – serving the poor in a soup kitchen – at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Before my time in San Antonio, my first two years of formation with the friars were Postulancy (2021-’22) and Novitiate (2022-’23). Postulancy was here in Chicago and one of my ministries was teaching religion classes at the St. Thomas of Canterbury School. The novitiate was in Arroyo Grande, CA and my two ministries then were at a food pantry and prison ministry. What will you be doing here at the parish? I will be here at Mary, Mother of God Parish for most of the summer and my two primary objectives are to improve my skills using the Spanish language and to experience our friar’s ministries in a parish setting. The ministries that I will be involved in include the Food Pantry at St. Thomas of Canterbury as well as help with Canterbury House and some catechesis (also at Canterbury House). I will be getting practice using my Spanish skills in all these ministries while I am taking one Spanish course through the City Colleges of Chicago. What are some of the things you enjoy in your spare time? I enjoy spending time outdoors, especially in the Summer and Fall; some of my favorite activities include fishing, camping, hiking, swimming, and running. Other things I enjoy are reading (religious, history, or fantasy), watching movies (fantasy, science fiction, or action/adventure) and sports (baseball and football), and spending time with friends and family. Some of my interests include history, astronomy, and music. Fraile Maximilian Anselm |
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