A $1 million donation from the Marist Education Trust has provided St Patrick’s College, Wellington with a timely boost for its ambitious $6.5 million endowment fund and property upgrade. [Read more…] about Million dollar boost for New Zealand’s oldest Catholic Boys’ College
Society of Mary supports launch of St Patrick’s College Wellington Foundation
He mihi atu ki a koutou katoa: Archbishop John Dew, our leader in Faith and Community, Justice Denis Clifford (Chair BOP and other members of the BOP), Members of the new Board for the Foundation, the Honorable Christopher Finlayson (and other parliamentary representatives), Fr Paul Martin (present Rector) and past Rectors, Principals of local Catholic schools (and other College, school representatives), Old Boys of the College, Staff of St Patricks and Friends of the College. Katahi te painga o tenei ropu… what a wonderful gathering to launch this new Foundation – thank you for being here. It is a sign of good things to come. [Read more…] about Society of Mary supports launch of St Patrick’s College Wellington Foundation
General Chapter: First Decisions
During the first day of the Chapter, the proposed Ordo Capituli was discussed, amended and accepted. Fr Jan Hulshof was elected President of the Chapter and John Hannan, Rene Iturbe and Lote Raiwalui were elected as members of the Steering Committee. [Read more…] about General Chapter: First Decisions
General Chapter: Formally begins
After four days of preparation, the General Chapter has begun. It opened with a Mass of the Holy Spirit, led by the Superior General. Mass was not until 9pm at night, the hope perhaps being that it would have cooled down by then, however the temperature remained over 30 degrees.
Bob Barber continues as Australia’s Vicar Provincial
Following the re-election of Australian Provincial, Paul Cooney, and after disucssion with Bob Barber, Paul wrote to the Australian province, happy to announce that Bob will continue as the Vicar for the next three years.
General Chapter: 44 submissions received
Forty-four submissions were received from provincial and district chapters, these included 16 formal postulata to the General Chapter. Up until 1 April individual Marists have sent in 6 postulata. 4 postulata from the General Administration have also been foreshadowed. [Read more…] about General Chapter: 44 submissions received