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A Day of Learning and Renewal: Fiji Marist Educators Gather for Annual Seminar
In June first week, around 100 teachers from our five Marist schools gathered at the Marist Brothers Primary School Hall on Suva Street...

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Jun 162 min read


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...

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Jun 31 min read


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...

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Jun 31 min read


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...

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May 282 min read


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...

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May 261 min read


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...

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May 193 min read


A Pilgrim of Hope: Jubilee Year a Time for Reflection, Renewal, and Rejoicing, Writes Mereoni, Principal of Marist Champagnat Institute, Fiji
As a Catholic and Marist educator in Fiji, being a “Pilgrim of Hope” during this Jubilee year carries profound significance. For me, this...

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May 52 min read


Stations of the Cross Through Eroded Shores Reflects a Creation in Crisis, writes Br Chris Poppelwell
Last week on Good Friday, Lomary Parish in Fiji marked the Stations of the Cross with a powerful reflection on the urgent issue of sea...

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Apr 283 min read


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...

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Apr 152 min read


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


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...

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Apr 91 min read


“We are Trying to Reach the Unreached,” Says Br Mark Kenatsi of Madang’s Marist Family Mission
The Marist community in Madang has consistently worked to strengthen its outreach programs, ensuring that those on the margins are not...

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Apr 72 min read
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