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Auckland Hosts Provincial Council: Focus on Schools, Safeguarding, and Missions
From 27 to 29 August, the Provincial Council held its regular meeting in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. In attendance were Provincial Br...
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Sep 1, 20252 min read
Celebrating Our Brother Jubilarians in Aotearoa - New Zealand
On Sunday 24 August, the Aotearoa New Zealand Brothers gathered to celebrate the Jubilees of Brothers Richard Dunleavy (75 years),...
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Aug 25, 20251 min read
Champagnat in the Pacific 2025: Three Days of Faith, Learning, and Connection for Aotearoa’s Marist Educators
From 3 to 6 August, nineteen participants from ten schools in our network in Aotearoa New Zealand took part in the annual Champagnat in...
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Aug 13, 20253 min read
World Youth Day: Meeting Joel Raman - Marist180 Young Achiever Award Winner Empowering Young People Across Sydney
Today is World Youth Day - a global celebration, first initiated by Pope John Paul II, to inspire, unite, and empower young people in...
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Aug 12, 20257 min read
From Rich History to Emerging Opportunities: New Caledonia’s Marist Presence Faces the Future with Faith, Writes Mark Pauchmann
Recently, the Executive Director for Province Ministries, Mark Pauschmann, visited the beautiful islands of New Caledonia - one of the...
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Aug 11, 20254 min read
From Timor-Leste to Australia: Colégio Marista Lautem Observe Australian Schools in Action
During the mid-year school holiday, the Colégio Marista Lautem teaching staff travelled to Australia to observe some Australian schools...
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Aug 11, 20251 min read
Between Two Coconut Trees: Br Tim’s Makeshift Classroom Inspires Kiribati Students
“Just need two coconut trees to teach the children,” says Br Tim Leen, currently serving in Kiribati. For him, all it takes are a few...
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Aug 5, 20251 min read
Remembering Br James McBride FMS: A Tribute by Former Pupil Br Tim Leen
On 14 July, Br James McBride FMS passed away in Aotearoa New Zealand. Below is the eulogy delivered at his funeral by Br Tim Leen, a...
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Jul 24, 20254 min read
From Humble Beginnings to a Pacific Legacy: Celebrating 75 Years of St Joseph’s College, Samoa
From 17–20 July, St Joseph’s College in Samoa celebrated a truly special milestone - its 75th anniversary. Former students returned from...
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Jul 21, 20251 min read
Marist Aspirancy Begins for Nine Young Men in Timor-Leste
In a simple ceremony at Casa Marista, Teuale, last Friday evening, 11 July, nine Timorese men were formally accepted into the Marist...
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Jul 18, 20251 min read
RIP, Br James: Farewell to a Life of Faith and Simplicity
On 14 July, Br James McBride FMS passed away in Aotearoa New Zealand. Below is an obituary written by Br Peter Carroll, Provincial of the...
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Jul 15, 20254 min read
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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Jul 14, 20251 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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Jul 14, 20255 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...
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Jul 2, 20251 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 2, 20251 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...
maristbrothers
Jul 1, 20252 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 25, 20252 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....
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Jun 19, 20252 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 16, 20252 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 11, 20253 min read
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