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Learning in Action: St John’s College Hamilton Students Visit Peers at St Michel’s, Vanuatu
Last week of June, St Michel Technical College in Santo, Vanuatu, welcomed some special visitors - a group of students and teachers from...

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15 hours ago1 min read


Lessons Beyond the Classroom: Student Brothers Begin Their Practicum
Each year, students from the Instituto Católico para Formação de Professores, or ICFP, undertake their five-week estajiu, or teaching...

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16 hours ago5 min read


Capacity Building in Timor-Leste: Notre Dame Educators Deliver Inservice Training for ICFP Staff
Following the recent Marist Higher Education Conference in Rome, Br Peter Corr arranged for a team of university staff from Notre Dame of...

maristbrothers
Jul 21 min read


Champagnat Marists from Timor-Leste Participate in Mittagong Formation
The formation of Champagnat Marists in Timor-Leste is a key goal of our Community Vision for Marist life and mission. Last week this goal...

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Jul 21 min read


A New Chapter in Timor-Leste: Marist Brothers Establish Community in Triloka
There are now officially three Marist Brothers’ communities in Timor-Leste - a remarkable sign of how the Marist presence is growing in...

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Jul 12 min read


Inclusive, Safe, and Strong: The Vision of St Louis High School, Kiribati, for Every Student
Safeguarding isn’t just a policy - it’s a way of thinking and a responsibility we all share throughout our school community. At St Louis...

maristbrothers
Jun 252 min read


The Marist presence shines - strong and quietly enduring - in Samoa, writes Mark Pauschmann
Mark Pauschmann, in his role as Executive Director of Province Ministries, has been visiting Marist communities across the province....

maristbrothers
Jun 192 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...

maristbrothers
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...

maristbrothers
Jun 113 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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...

maristbrothers
Apr 283 min read


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


Where the Journey Began: New Book Honours the Formation Houses That Shaped Marist Brotherhood in the Province
For those pursuing a religious life, a formation house is more than just a building - it’s a sacred space where one discerns their...

maristbrothers
Apr 1613 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


“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...

maristbrothers
Apr 72 min read


A Sacred Renewal: 12 Timorese Brothers Renew Their Commitment to Marist Life in Baucau
On 22 March, 12 Timorese Brothers renewed their vows of poverty, chastity and obedience in Baucau, Timor Leste. They are Brothers Adelino...

maristbrothers
Mar 292 min read
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