Marist – Challenge Gap year ends in style

Six young people who completed the Marist – Challenge 2000 Gap Year programme in Wellington received their certificates at a graduation ceremony on Sunday. Want to read more?…

Bill Leeming presented with Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal

The Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Archbishop Charles Balvo, this morning, presented Fr Bill Leeming with a Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal at a ceremony at the Marist Centre. Want to read more?…

Honorary doctorate awarded to Justin Taylor

Justin Taylor was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in virtue of his significant contribution to biblical scholarship particularly at the Ecole Biblique of Jerusalem. Want to read more?…

Call for sermons to be livened up

In his weekly “fax” to the New Zealand province, Fr Brian Cummings, the Provincial of the the Society of Mary New Zealand, drew Marist’s attention to a recent call by the President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravassi, who asked priests to liven up their sermons and avoid being dull! Want to read more?…

Chris Skinner: Live in Concert at St Patrick’s Cathedral

Chris Skinner has new material available, including a DVD production “Live in concert at St Patrick’s Cathedral”.

As well as Chris, the DVD features the Auckland Boys’ Choir.

Marist twice-conned by scammer

A  kind Marist Father recently helped out a scammer. Twice!

In his search for money, and posing as Bishop Sebastinni Aguirre, the very convincing gentleman cites a range of valid Marist and Church people, including even that of the Superior General, Fr John Hannan.

Also, around Wellington at the moment are two people asking for money for rent. They claim they are just out of prison and are in need of money.

Des Darby on loan to St Pat’s Sydney

The Australian Marist province welcomed Fr Des Darby to St Patrick’s Church Hill, Sydney today. Want to read more?…

Society of Mary accepts responsibility for Taradale parish

At it’s recent provincial council meeting, the council agreed to the request from Bishop Peter Cullinane to take up the pastoral care of St Mary’s parish Taradale. Want to read more?…

Gerard Tully new Rector at Silverstream

Former St Patrick’s College Wellington rector, Gerard Tully is the new rector at St Patrick’s College Silverstream. Want to read more?…

Chris Skinner releases “Pilgrims of the Heart: Songs of Marist Spirituality”

Chris Skinner has completed a collection of 15 songs with Marist themes. Want to read more?…

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