The new General Council, superior general, John Hannan, and assistants, Larry Duffy, Kevin Duffy, Lote Raiwalui and Alejandro Muñoz, was inaugurated on Sunday, November 22 in a simple ceremony in the General House chapel. [Read more…] about New Superior General takes office
Marist bishop for Port-Vila Vanuatu
Pope Benedict has appointed Fr John Bosco Baremes bishop of Port-Vila. [Read more…] about Marist bishop for Port-Vila Vanuatu
Matt Crawford takes final vows
In a joyful celebration 34-year-old Matthew Crawford took final vows on the 22nd of November. Matt professed the vows of poverty, obedience and chastity in the Society of Mary (Marists) for the rest of his life. He did so in front of a full church during the 5.00pm Mass at St Mary of the Angels parish in central Wellington. [Read more…] about Matt Crawford takes final vows
Playing fields at last for JC Colin School Peru
The kids in Peru at Jean Claude Colin School are getting excited at the possibility of what most take for granted, proper playing fields. [Read more…] about Playing fields at last for JC Colin School Peru
Bernie’s 60 years as a priest
Father Bernie Ryan has been attached to communities in Australia, New Zealand and Rome for 60 years as a gentleman with a strong faith. [Read more…] about Bernie’s 60 years as a priest
Oceanian Provincial asks for prayers
Fr Paul Donoghue, the Provincial of Oceania, has written to Oceanian Marists informing them of the impact of the recent earthquake on the province. In his letter he told the province that as the quake was the southern coast, on Upolu, it meant that no Marists in Samoa were injured, however several villages in Tonga, with Marist connections, had been damaged. [Read more…] about Oceanian Provincial asks for prayers