Italian Marists along with numerous ex-alumni of the Seminary of Il Rivaio and the local parishioners of La Madonna delle Grazie with Fr. Lorenzo Curti and his confreres, celebrated the centenary of our Marist presence in the charming Tuscan city of Castiglion Fiorentino. [Read more…] about Hundreds of Italians join Marists for 100 year celebration
A message to Marists from Pope Benedict
At the end of the General Chapter Fr Jan Hulshof received a letter from Card. Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State of the Vatican, with a message from the Holy Father to the whole Society. [Read more…] about A message to Marists from Pope Benedict
Marists in Samoa Safe
The Acting Provincial, Phil Cody, has been in touch with the Provincial of Oceania, Paul Donoghue who confirmed that the Marists in Samoa were safe.
House of Prayer blessed
The Australian Province’s House of Prayer, called Nazareth, was blessed by Bishop Kevin Manning of Sydney’s Paramatta Diocese, and consecrated by him to Blessed Mary of the Cross. [Read more…] about House of Prayer blessed
General Finance Committee elections
At the meeting of the Council of the Society on 24 September Frs Paul Cooney, Ted Keating and John Murphy were elected as members of the General Finance Committee. [Read more…] about General Finance Committee elections
General Chapter: A Couple of Contentious Issues
As the Chapter begins to wind up, the tempo is stepping up. Group reports are being presented for final editing. The role of the Superior General in the election process of a Provincial and conciliation processes for when a person or province is in dispute with a person on the General Administration have all been decided.