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Novena beginsMarists are now preparing for the traditional vocations novena prayed through the intercession of St Peter Chanel SM, first martyr of Oceania, from Apr 19-27 and for the celebration of his feast day on Apr 28. Click for a variety of resources: Novena (for scrolling) | Novena (for printing) | Life of St Peter Chanel leaflet | Prayer cards | Votive Mass | Prayer service | A Marist reflects | St Peter Chanel page on the Colin website. [Apr 18] |
Champagnat anniversaryThe Marist Brothers report: 'Twenty-five years after the canonization of Saint Marcellin Champagnat (April 18, 1999), Marists around the world express what the Institute's founder means to them. Here, Nathan Ahearne from Australia, Star of the Sea, shares his thoughts.' For the short video, click here. Along with Society of Mary founder, Ven Jean-Claude Colin, Fr Marcellin was one of the young Marist aspirants who, on Jul 23, 1816, pledged to form the Marist Family, a tree with many branches. Within months he had established the first community of Marist Brothers. [Apr 18] |
SM BulletinThis week's SM Bulletin reports on the commencement of this years' Marist International Novitiate, a Bugey experience in Fiji and Fr Gerry Arbuckle's latest book. To download click here or go to Members' Page. [Apr 12] |
Clinton's iconic momentFor Marist deacon, Clinton Kube SM, it was an iconic moment to assist Pope Francis at the Easter Sunday Mass at St Peter's, Rome. During the ceremony Clinton and a fellow deacon exposed an icon of the Saviour in the presence of the Holy Father and tens of thousands gathered for the Mass. In his native Cameroon, Africa, Clinton's vocation was encouraged by Australian missionary and former provincial, the late Fr Bob Barber SM. [Apr 07] |
Above: Scenes from the Easter Sunday Mass and the exposing of the Saviour icon by Deacon Clinton. Below: Clinton on the day of his diaconate ordination in Rome last October, with Archbshop Paul Martin SM and Theologate director, Fr Tony Kennedy SM. (For Clinton's diaconate day, click here.) |
Called by nameIn his Easter reflection Superior-General, Fr John Larsen SM, begins with Mary Magdalene at the tomb, hearing Jesus call her by name. He writes 'We are renewed in our Marist missionary vocation when we hear in our daily prayer the profound summons of the Lord, calling each of us by name.' To download click here or go to Superior-General's page. [Apr 06] |
Fr Hoppy's Easter letterFrom the Refugio Yanacachi, Bolivia, Australian missionary, Fr John ('Hoppy') Hopkinson SM, sends an Easter letter speaking of the 'New Horizon' vision for the Misioneros Maristas. To download, click here. [Apr 05] |
Above: Way of the Cross at La Mamora village, accompanied by the Marist team. | Fr Hoppy with the fruit of the community garden at Refugio Yanacachi. |
Novitiate orientationNovice Master, Fr David Sanchez SM, sends a special newsletter from 'Eden', the Marist International Novitiate, Davao, Philippines, with reflections on the orientation program for the twelve young men beginning their year of discernment and preparation for Marist profession. Fr David comments: 'The texts are glimpses of what happened during our orientation program. Now the time has come to taste God. Please, pray for all of us so we may have the hearts and minds to discern according to the will of God.' To download (5.7 Mb), click here. [Apr 02] |
The ConchFrom Suva and the headquarters of the Oceania Marist Province, Fr Lutoviko Manu SM writes: 'In our planning for the year the Provincial Council decided to produce a quarterly reflection. The monthly OMP Bulletin gathers pits and pieces of news from the mission field but we felt there should be some deeper reflection from confreres on their mission and varied experiences. 'We decided to call it the 'Conch' knowing that the purpose of a conch shell in the old days was to call the attention of people in a village for meeting or announcing something important. 'So this is our first 'Conch', with reflections from the Provincial, Fr Kiade, Fr Dylan and Seminarian Pouono Vea. 'Happy reading, and we wish you all a blessed and joyous celebration of Easter.' To download the first issue of 'Conch', click here. [Apr 02] |
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