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Bridging the Digital Gap: Star of the Sea Empowering Fiji’s Young Learners, One Laptop at a Time
Across the scattered islands of the Pacific, geography and limited resources often make access to quality education uneven for young students. While some schools enjoy the benefits of modern technology, others struggle with outdated or insufficient equipment - leaving many students at a disadvantage in today’s digital world. Recognising this gap, the Star of the Sea Province, with immense support from its partners and Marist networks, has launched a major initiative to help b

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Oct 293 min read


The Champagnat Marist Family Joins Pacific Religious Leaders for the CMSPI Meeting in Fiji
Champagnat Lay Marists from Fiji - Mereoni Matantobua, Arieta Elisabeta, and Joeli Koroiravudi - joined Br Anitelea Fidow and General Councillor Br John Hazelman at the Conference of Major Superiors of the Pacific Islands (CMSPI), held at the Pacific Regional Seminary in Suva, Fiji. Champagnat Marists with the Nuncio and Timothy Radcliff and Sr Maria Cimperman This year’s conference centers around the theme: “Formation in a Synodal Church: Lay, Initial and Ongoing.” It brings

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Oct 211 min read


Building Cross-Cultural Connections: Students from MCI Fiji Visit Parramatta High for a School Immersion
Last month, Br Kees van der Weert, together with Principal Mereoni Matanitobua, staff, and students from Marcellin College Institute...

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Sep 222 min read


The Brothers and the Marist family in Fiji continue to nurture a vibrant Marist identity and spirit, writes Mark Pauschmann.
Mark Pauschmann, Executive Director of Province Ministries, recently returned to Fiji for his second visit. Fiji holds a special place in...

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Sep 223 min read


Celebrating the Season of Creation: A Message from the Laudato Si’ Action Committee
This Season of Creation, the Laudato Si’ Action Committee has produced a special video featuring schools from across Australia, along...

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Sep 182 min read


From Travel to Immersion: Highlights from the Province
From Brothers travelling for new assignments to schools hosting intercultural immersions, the Province has always been buzzing with...

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Aug 282 min read


Pasifika Updates: Br Angel Diego Visits Solomon Islands and Other News
From Br Angel Diego’s impactful visit to the beautiful Solomon Islands, where child rights and solidarity took center stage, to the...

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Aug 133 min read


Pasifika Updates: Kiribati Bishop’s First Anniversary, Lavalla200 and Mount Druitt Visit Fiji, and More Stories
Over the past two weeks, the Pacific islands have been buzzing with activity involving the Marist, who have been traveling from place to...

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Jul 302 min read


Suva, Fiji: Marist Brothers High School Holds First-Ever Academic Champion Induction Ceremony, Minister for Education Officiates
On 21 July, Marist Brothers High School in Suva made history by holding its first-ever Academic Champion Induction. The event, held at...

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Jul 222 min read


From Mabiri to Manila: A Snapshot of Marist Life in Action
These past few weeks, the Pasifika - as always - has been buzzing with activity. From student immersions to Brothers on the move, and...

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Jul 142 min read


Marist Life Across the Pacific: A Glimpse into Community, Celebration, and Service
Across the Marist Pacific region, our communities continue to live out the spirit of Marcellin Champagnat - in prayer, service,...

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Jul 22 min read


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


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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Jun 113 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


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


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


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


From Suva to Samoa: The Inspiring Journey of a Marist Alumnus, Rooted in Gratitude and Faith
Often in our mission, we find ourselves reflecting on the lives we have touched - the people we have encountered, listened to, and...

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Jan 282 min read
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