23 July marks a significant date in our shared Marist history: Fourvière Day. On this day in 1816, Marcellin Champagnat was among twelve aspiring Marists who climbed the 800 steps to the chapel of Our Lady of Fourvière, overlooking Lyon. There they pledged themselves to the foundation of a new religious movement, the Mary-ists, whose life and ministry would be shaped by Mary’s way of living the Gospel. This moment became the foundation of the Society of Mary, which would tak

Today we observe Champagnat Day, marking the anniversary of the day that Marcellin Champagnat entered eternal life. More than two centuries later, Marcellin’s dream of forming “good Christians and good citizens” has taken on a renewed urgency. This call resonates strongly in light of Pope Leo XIV’s recent encyclical, which challenges us to safeguard what is deeply human in an era of unprecedented technological advancement. Drawing inspiration from the Holy Father’s reflection

Every fortnight, Br Darren Burge, the Provincial of the Star of the Sea Province, will share an editorial. You can read it either in our newsletter - Star Messenger - or on our website. As we enter the holy season of Lent, Br Darren Burge offers a beautiful and reflective editorial, inviting us to pause and consider a few important questions: What do I need to let go of or embrace to live more authentically as a person and a Christian? Where is God inviting me to experience