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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...

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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


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...

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Jun 4, 20251 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 3, 20251 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 26, 20251 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....

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May 22, 20253 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 19, 20253 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 28, 20253 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...

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Apr 22, 20255 min read
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