The superior general has announced that the 2013 Marist international novitiate will be located in Davao, Philippines and that Kevin Conroy will be the Novice Master.

Kevin is currently Rector and Superior of the Marist Seminary in Auckland and will leave this position in September in order to prepare for his new ministry. Read more

Filipino Marist Arnold Garferio made his final profession in Ranong on July 21. Read more

The Superior General has written to the New Zealand Provincial, Brian Cummings, advising him that he has appointed Pat Devlin as the new Major Superior of the Philippines District. Read more

On 25 March, three seminarians of the District of the Philippines renewed their vows in a simple ceremony in Davao City jail chapel.

Nino Memorial, John Gouwang, and Roque Rebito renewed their vows in the presence of inmates and Marist friends at a Mass led by Philippines District Superior, Fr Larry Sabud.

“We decided to have their renewal in the jail since the inmates have been part of their training for Marist life priesthood,” Marist Formation Director, Fr Chris Ganzon said.

Ganzon explained that as part of their pastoral ministry programme the three seminarians visit the prison inmates each Sunday.

“It was great to do their renewal of vows in the jail,” he said.

“The inmates were very happy to witness the ceremony.”

Some Marists specialise. Others are general practitioners. Fr ‘Aliki Langi is both a general practitioner and a specialist, bridging the gap between Christian and Moslem. Read more