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Celebrating Marcellin: From Timor-Leste to PNG, Champagnat Day Celebrated Across 11 Countries
Champagnat Day on 6 June was celebrated across the 11 countries in the Star of the Sea Province with great joy and enthusiasm. From the...
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2 days ago3 min read
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Exodus Community in Melbourne Celebrates a Joyful and Fun-Filled Family Week!
Over 60 people came together this year for our annual Family Camp, held at the beautiful Camp Oasis in Mt Evelyn. It was a...
maristbrothers
Jun 52 min read
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Thank You, Caritas Italia: LaValla Students Celebrate New Library Space
A couple of months ago, LaValla School in Cambodia received brand-new furniture, sparking excitement among students and staff - thanks to...
maristbrothers
Jun 52 min read
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Welcoming the Next Generation: 14 Young Men Join ‘Come and See’ Week
Congratulations to the newly formed Vocations team in Timor-Leste Br Lecio, Br Salvador, and Br Julio - for leading a vibrant and...
maristbrothers
Jun 41 min read
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Goodbye and Thank You: Brothers Prepare to Leave Kai Laki After Three Meaningful Years
The Marian tradition of processing from house to house with the statue of Our Lady and praying the Rosary during the month of May...
maristbrothers
Jun 42 min read
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Faith, Family, and Ecology: Fiji Champagnat Marists Hold a Meaningful Retreat at Lomeri
During the Ratu Sukuna Day public holiday, the Champagnat Marist Lay community gathered at the Lomeri Spirituality and Ecology Centre for...
maristbrothers
Jun 31 min read
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Honouring Samoa: Marist Students March with Pride on 63rd Independence Day
On Sunday, Samoa proudly marked its 63rd Independence Day with a vibrant national celebration. The official ceremony took place at...
maristbrothers
Jun 31 min read
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A Month of Milestones: May Highlights from Colegio Marista, first Marist school in Timor-Leste
May has been a special time at Colégio Marista, the first Marist school in Lautem, Timor-Leste, marked by a focus on Mary. Students...
maristbrothers
Jun 11 min read
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10 Years of Laudato Si’: More Relevant Than Ever, writes Br Chris Poppelwell
It has been ten years since Pope Francis released his groundbreaking encyclical Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home , and its...
maristbrothers
May 282 min read
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Prayer, Parade, and Prizes: A Joyful Day at St Joseph’s School Carnival in Tenaru, Solomon Islands
Last Friday, 23 May, St Joseph Catholic School, Tenaru in the Solomon Islands came alive with colour, energy, and celebration as...
maristbrothers
May 261 min read
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Guided by St Augustine, Pope Leo XIV Embarks on His Papal Journey, writes Br Peter
Last Sunday Pope Leo XIV received the symbols of his Petrine ministry, pallium and the fisherman’s ring, and officially began his papacy....
maristbrothers
May 223 min read
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Historic Gathering: Champagnat Family Commission and Secretariat of the Laity Meet for the First Time in Fiji
After more than two years of working together remotely, the Champagnat Family Commission held its first in-person meeting in Fiji from 27...
maristbrothers
May 193 min read
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A Quiet Achiever: Pope Leo XIV is the leader we need now, writes Br Mark O’ Connor
Br Mark O’Connor, Vicar for Communications for the Diocese of Parramatta, who has covered the Vatican extensively, reflects on how the...
maristbrothers
May 1110 min read
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New Beginnings: Postulants from Timor-Leste and the Pacific Begin Their Novitiate Journey in Sri Lanka
On Wednesday, 30 April, eight Timorese postulants, accompanied by Br Matthew Green, departed Dili, capital of Timor-Leste, for the...
maristbrothers
Apr 301 min read
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RIP, Br John Fitzgibbon: Honouring A Life of Faith and Devotion
On 21 April, Br John Fitzgibbon passed away at 10:30 pm (NZ time) in Auckland, Aotearoa-NZ. Below is an obituary written by Br Peter...
maristbrothers
Apr 244 min read
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Rest Now, Holy Father: A Tribute to Pope Francis (1936–2025) by Br Peter Carroll
Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. What follows is a reflection...
maristbrothers
Apr 225 min read
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RIP, Br Vincent: A Century of Life, Eight Decades of Loving Service
On 21 April, Br Vincent Shekleton FMS passed away at 7:25 pm in Campbelltown, Sydney. Below is an obituary written by Br Peter Carroll,...
maristbrothers
Apr 225 min read
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A New Chapter for the Church in New Caledonia: Installation of Archbishop Susitino Sionepoe
On Saturday, 12 April 2025, the Cathedral of St Joseph in Nouméa, New Caledonia, hosted a significant and joyful event - the installation...
maristbrothers
Apr 152 min read
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One Spirit, Many Shores: Palm Sunday Observed Across the Province
Palm Sunday, the gateway into Holy Week, was celebrated with deep faith and vibrant community spirit across our diverse and beautiful...
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Apr 142 min read
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Charting the Future: Province Ministries Director Visits Marist Communities in Fiji
During a recent visit to Fiji, Mark Pauschmann, the inaugural Executive Director of Province Ministries, spent time with various Marist...
maristbrothers
Apr 91 min read
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