From Opening Masses to Staff Orientations: Pasifika Kicks Off a Vibrant Year
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Opening Masses, staff orientations, student inductions, and familiar faces returning - it has been a wonderful and busy start to the year across Pasifika. Read on to find out what's been happening!
Solomon Islands: A Workshop on Grace Inspires St Joseph’s Catholic School Staff
The staff of St Joseph’s Catholic School in Tenaru, Solomon Islands, recently came together for a workshop led by Abraham and Ruth Hihiru. Centered around the theme of Grace - the grace we have received, the grace we give, and the grace we pass on - the session was a beautiful reminder of what it means to be a Marist educator.
As teachers and staff, we are called not just to instruct, but to transform. To see our students not simply as learners, but as people entrusted to our care. This workshop invited us to reflect on how we carry that mission every day - in our classrooms, in our relationships, and in the way we show up for one another, said Ruth.
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Papua New Guinea: All the best Br Bomes and Elijah!
Congratulations to Brothers Bomes Tukana from Bougainville and Elijah Watehou from the Solomon Islands, who began classes at DBTI (Don Bosco Technical Institute) in East Boroko, Papua New Guinea.
Fiji: Congratulation to the new student leaders of MCI
In Fiji, it was a season of formation and reflection for our young Marists. Champagnat Marist Institute marked an important milestone with the induction of its student leaders - a meaningful ceremony that called these young men and women to step forward in service, responsibility, and example.
Meanwhile, senior classes from Marist Brothers High School made their way to the peaceful surrounds of Lomeri for a much-needed retreat. Away from the busyness of school life, students had the opportunity to slow down, reflect, and reconnect - with themselves, with one another, and with God.
Kiribati: Opening Mass for All Catholic Schools in Kiribati, 2026
Last Friday, 13 February, marked the 2026 Opening Mass for Catholic schools in Kiribati - a wonderful occasion that also drew participation from the government. Staff and students from across the island gathered together for this special celebration, which was presided over by Bishop Simon Mani of the MSC congregation.
Schools taking part included St Louise High School, Santa Maria College, Sacred Heart College, Immaculate Heart College, St Patrick's College, Kiribati Pastoral Institute, and one government school - with an estimated 6,000 students and staff in attendance, along with religious accompanying the various colleges.
Our own Marist Brothers - Br Afaese Afaese, Br Amberoti Nantei, and Br Carlvin Rumina - were present, accompanying St Louise High School.
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Fiji: Welcome to Fiji, Br Manecas!
Br Manecas Dos Santos, originally from Timor-Leste, has moved to Fiji after completing his studies at MAPAC. He will continue his studies at the University of the South Pacific and will be living with the Brothers' community. Welcome to Fiji, Br Manecas!
