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Brothers from Australia Pay Tribute to St Peter Chanel on Futuna Island
Recently, Br Neville Solomon and Br Paul Bailey made a special journey to Futuna Island, the sacred place where St Peter Chanel was martyred. St Peter Chanel, a Marist Father from France, is honoured as the patron saint of Oceania. He had travelled to Futuna with one of Marcellin Champagnat’s own Brothers from the Hermitage in France - Br Marie-Nizier Delormes. Br Neville Solomon and Br Paul Bailey While St Peter Chanel was tragically martyred, Br Marie-Nizier survived the at

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Oct 221 min read
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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 114 min read
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A New Chapter for the Church in New Caledonia: Installation of Archbishop Susitino Sionepoe
On Saturday, 12 April 2025, the Cathedral of St Joseph in Nouméa, New Caledonia, hosted a significant and joyful event - the installation...

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Apr 152 min read
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