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Provincial Chapter Day 4: Provincial Council Elected; Br Ken McDonald Appointed Vice Provincial
After three days of deep spiritual conversations and careful discernment, the 25 delegates of the Provincial Chapter elected a new Provincial Council to support Br Darren Burge, the newly elected Provincial, in the leadership of the Star of the Sea Province. The elected Councillors are Brothers Ken McDonald, Sefo Une, Peter Horide, Kevin Wanden, Greg McDonald, and Bryan Davis. Br Ken McDonald was appointed Vice Provincial. Murmuratio and Discernment Day 4 began with murmu
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Dec 17, 20252 min read
Provincial Chapter Day 2: Engaging the Chapter Calls and Reflecting on Province Realities
Day 2 of the Provincial Chapter began with an invitation for the Brothers to reflect on what was “bubbling within” them as they entered the day. Br Tony Leon guided this reflective opening, encouraging participants to attend to what was speaking to them inwardly. He also acknowledged the tragic events that unfolded at Bondi Beach the previous evening. This was followed by two minutes of silence, as the Brothers held in prayer those who lost their lives, their families, and al
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Dec 15, 20255 min read
AMS Christmas Appeal: Support Inclusive Education in Asia and the Pacific
In Solomon Islands, current available data indicates that roughly 6% of the population lives with deafness or hearing impairment (Jones, 2024). Due to inadequate infrastructure and national data collection systems, this number could be significantly higher. The available data suggests that some cases of deafness in Solomon Islands may be linked to side effects of malaria and/or associated medication. In other instances, hearing impairment may occur in children born to mothers
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Nov 20, 20254 min read
Education in Action: Marist Efforts Transforming Young Lives in Timor-Leste, Writes Milika Nation of AMS
In August, Milika Nation, Communications and Engagement Coordinator for Australian Marist Solidarity, visited Timor-Leste. Her time there...
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Sep 22, 20254 min read
AMS Impact: Beverlyn’s Path to a Brighter Future and Fulfilling Education
In the village of Tetere, nestled on the coast of Arosi in West Makira, a 15-year-old girl named Beverlyn has her sights set on a future...
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Feb 20, 20253 min read
AMS Story: From Island to Classroom, Four Sisters Begin Their Educational Journey at MCI in Suva
The Marist Champagnat Institute (MCI) in Suva, established in 2000 by the Marist Brothers, has always been a place of hope and...
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Jan 3, 20253 min read
From Canberra to Honiara: Marist College Canberra launched its first Staff Immersion to the Solomon Islands
In a bold move to strengthen relationships with the Marist Brothers' Star of the Sea Province, Marist College Canberra launched its first...
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Oct 22, 20244 min read
AMS Impact: How St Marcellin College is Changing Futures for Bangladesh's Tea Garden Children
In the heart of Bangladesh’s tea-producing regions, the legacy of colonialism still lingers, casting a shadow over the lives of many who...
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Oct 21, 20243 min read
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