Father Samuel Celebrated 215 Years Later
This past Thursday, on November 4 th , we celebrated the 215 th birthday of our cherished founder, Samuel Mazzuchelli. Reports of celebrations came in from far and wide. Of course, the Motherhouse and skilled care centers had a special Mass and dinner. Our colleges and high schools reported special events as well. Here at Dominican University, we had a study day and cake. Doesn’t get much better than that!!! An Italian Dominican, from a wealthy Milan family, he came to this country at the age of 22, just a few years after entering the Dominican Order. Father Samuel preached a gospel of radical inclusivity. All found a friend and good listener in our brother. As his sisters, to this day, we feel a closeness and bond to our dear founder. He left us a legacy of tireless service, deep prayer, and a joy for life. This is our prayer for him, for ourselves, and for our church. LORD JE...