Culture, Inculturation, and Theologians: A Postmodern Critique, by Gerry Arbuckle

The split between the Gospel and culture is the drama of our time and in his latest book, “Culture, Inculturation, and Theologians: A Postmodern Critique“ Gerry Arbuckle seeks to help us bridge this gap. Want to read more?…

Marist priest helps with budgeting and advocacy

The Newtown budget and advocacy service wants people to know it exists and can help anyone with budgeting issues. Want to read more?…

Well, what a surprise

Some may call it surprising, for others it’s synchronicity when New Zealand Marists, Chris Skinner, Dave Kennerley, Arthur Toothill and John Craddock all met up in France. Want to read more?…

Farewell John Hannan; come back again.

The Superior General has spent his final week in the country maintaining the same hectic pace he established in the first week of Visitation. Want to read more?…

New Missal workshop draws a crowd

About 26 Marists joined with diocesan clergy at a seminar on the new translation of the missal by United States liturgy specialist, Paul Turner. The seminar was held at at the Palmerston North Diocesan Centre .
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Superior General’s visit drawing to an end

Marist Fathers’ Superior General, John Hannan has all but wound up his visitation of the New Zealand province, meeting up with seven Marists on Saturday and catching the St Pat’s 1st XV defeat Scotts College, 74-0. He’s having Sunday off.
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No stereo-typical Catholic priest: Kim Hill talks with Michael Mahoney

Kim Hill, one of New Zealand’s prominent current affairs interviewers, gave Michael an opportunity to talk about his vocation as a: Marist priest, teacher of chemistry, New Zealand mountaineer, and about climbing Mount Everest, Liberation Theology, clerical sexual-abuse, and living and working for 28 years as part of the Marist mission in Brazil. Want to read more?…

Provincial Council notes – June

1. Welcomed the Superior General, Fr John Hannan, to Council
2. Discussed the General’s recent letter To Embrace Wholeheartedly our Marist Identity
3. Was informed of various health matters concerning numerous confreres
4. Received a general report from the Aged Care Co-ordinator
5. Received a report from the Marist Life Committee re celebration of Marist Jubilees this year
6. Took a first look at appointments for 2011
7. Covered various matters re formation
8. Received an update on protocol matters
9. Received minutes from Finance and Archives committees
10. Discussed the Under 60’s meeting in June
11. Looked at plans for developing skills for community living (General Chapter n.25)
12. Looked at the policy for renewal
13. Continued planning for a suitable Province Centre
14. Continued considering plans for Maryknoll community
15. Tabled the quarterly report from LOGOS to the diocese of Auckland
16. Received a report from Challenge 2000
17. Received a report from the Marist Education Ministry
18. Processed the financial bracket with key issues including: Highden farm, Waimarama, Investment Policy (including an ethical policy), approved $110,000 going to the General Administration, approval of the income and expenditure budget for the General Trust for the coming year.
19. Discussed the agenda for the Marist Asia Pacific (MAP) meeting (15-17 June)
20. Noted the National Network of Marist Schools National Conference (17-18 June) at which Gerry Arbuckle is principal speaker.

Hato Paora old-boy one of Australia’s brightest

Former Hato Paora head prefect and executive member of the Catholic Runanga, Areti Metuamate, will attend Australia’s “Brightest Young Minds” 2010 Summit in Sydney next month. Want to read more?…

“Pray the News” launches

The Marist’s Pa Maria  Ministry provide a number of ways for busy people to grab moments of tranquility and to use them to look at the world with new eyes.

On Tuesday Pa Maria launched Pray the News, an Internet-based service that provides an opportunity to see the news with fresh eyes.

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