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Our brothers' house

Our brothers' house

Photographs by Jayonna Johnson '25 • February 01, 2024

A house is more than just a home. And the residents of 301 Kiefaber and 312 Stonemill are more than just neighbors. The Marianist brothers who make up the Kiefaber-Stonemill community open their doors and hearts to the students who live around them and become confidants, teachers, mentors and friends. Junior photography major Jayonna Johnson spent fall semester chronicling the many ways the brothers continue to embody the distinctive characteristics of a Marianist education, including formation in faith — in the family spirit.

Brother Tom Piper, S.M. '67 stands in front of the Marianist house
Brother Tom Piper, S.M. '67, decorate the homes for each season.

 

The brothers host a weekly spaghetti dinner.
There’s always room for one more around the dining room table at 301 Kiefaber, where the brothers host weekly spaghetti dinners. 

 

Ted Cassidy, S.M. ’60 stands in front of the house
The five Marianists living at 312 Stonemill, including Father Ted Cassidy, S.M. ’60, take turns cooking, cleaning and caring for their community.

 

Students fill their dinner plates at the spaghetti dinner.
What college student would pass up a free meal?

 

Painting of Mary and Jesus above the mantle.
Even the décor welcomes students to come in and feel at home away from home.

 

Hands showed slicing a loaf of bread.
“It’s just plain joy for me to be with all visitors, but the youth get my attention. I enjoy our conversations at dinner — they are very honest.”

 

Two brothers walk together on campus.
Marianists Paul Kagece Ndungu ’11 (far left) and John Paul Raj Lourdusamy (near left) have much in common with their neighbors — both men are students, earning their MBAs.

 

Brother Paul Kagece Ndungu '11 chats with a student on campus.
From the neighborhood to campus, the Marianists are a visible presence of the community spirit that is UD. 

 

 

Photographs by Jayonna Johnson '25

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