Migrants & Refugees Sunday

The Australian Cathiolic Migrant & Refugee Office's resource kit is available here.

[Aug 30]

'Both Ends of the Gun'

On Aug 20 over a hundred people atteded this seminar on Australian Abotignals at War, spomsored by the Marist Family Justice & Peace group at Santa Sabina College, Strathfield, NSW.

Keynote speakers were Prof Henry Reynolds and Uncle Dave Williams, both experts in the history and current plight of indigenous peoples in Australia. Hosting was in the hands of Fr Jim Carty SM, Br Paul Hough FMS and Jeff McMullen.

The event also featured panel and audience exchanges, music from Fr Kevin Bates, video, sound and graphics, and suggestions for furhter promoting Australian awareness of aboriginal history in school and media.

[Aug 30]

Provincial retreat at Mittagong

A dozen priests and brothers of the Australian Province gathered at Mittagong, NSW, for a week of retreat from Aug 23.

Led by Fr Frank Devoy, former director of Australian Council for Clergy Life and Ministry, the retreat days are being spent in the idyllic bushland-vineyard setting of the Marist Brothers' centre.

Fr Frank will lead a second province retreat in Sydney next week.

[Aug 26]

City Centre Churches meet

A week of sharing and visioning has concluded in San Francisco following an international gathering of Marist City Centre Churches staffs from all points of the globe.

Australia's city-centre ministry (St Patrick's, Church Hill, Sydney) was represented by Sr Fidelis McTeigue SM and next year's parish priest, Fr Michael Whelan SM.

[Aug 22]

Act Justly, August issue

From Sydney's Catholic archdiocese Justice & Peace office, the latest issue of 'Act Justly' is now available.

Click here.

[Aug 21]

Sam organises TOH reunion

Physical disability did not stop Brisbane youth, Sam Hodge, from participating in the Marist Mission Centre sponsored 'TOH" ('The Other Half') program in 2004-05.

This week Sam, visiting Sydney for his brother's religious profession, organised a reunion of the Sydney-based TOH-ers from 2004-05.

As part of MMC's Asia-Pacific Youth Development Program (AYDP), TOH-ers from Australia, Philippines and Oceania combined to visit refugee and disabled peers in Thailand and Cambodia.    Welcome back to Sydney, Sam.

[Aug 20]

Muriel bound for Hong Kong studies

Former member of the Marist-sponsored 'Bridge Program', Muriel Valles (Lin Myat Kyu) sets off on Aug 17 from Yangon, Myanmar, to Hong Kong, to begin her scholarship studies with the Hong Kong Institute of Education.

A recent graduate from Australian Catholic University's Thai-Burma online program, Muriel will pursue a four-year Bachelor of Arts (Honors) program in Liberal Studies Education.

The program features studies in interdisciplinary enquiry for community development including environemtenal studies for sustainable development, public health and related social studies.

Bon Voyage, Muriel... and blessings on your new studies.

[Aug 17]

Assumption anniversary

On Aug 15, 1812, a mystical experience of the youthful Jean-Claude Courveille before the statue of Our Lady of Le Puy led him to hear these words of Mary:
'Here is what I want... another Society which will have my name... which will be called the Society of Mary... whose members will be called Marists.'

Later, Marist Founder, Fr Jean-Claude Colin would hold these words as belonging to the very origin of the Society of Mary.

Happy feast day and anniversary to all Marists, especially our Marist Brothers for whom the Assumption Feast holds such a central place.

[Aug 15]

Villa Maria goes Greek

'CaterCare', who serve the gastronomical needs of Marists in Villa Maria and Maryvale/Montbel communities at Hunters Hill, NSW, offer periodic 'theme day' meals.

This week it was the 'Greek Islands' theme, forte of Villa's Greek-related CaterCare chef, Effie. Eupharisto, Effie!

[Aug 13]

Register at Marist Family Peace and Justice group.

Fine-tuning 'Both Ends of the Gun'

A final session of the Members of the combined Marist Family Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation (JPIC) working group was held on Aug 12 at Hunters Hill to fine-tune arrangements for 'Both Ends of the Gun'sym.

The Aug 29 symposium focuses on 'Australian Aboriginals at War' and will be held at Santa Sabina College, Strathfield, NSW.

Keynote speaker will be Professor Henry Reynolds, author of 'Forgotten War', exploring the dark history of Australia's frontier wars.

[Aug 12]

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Latest newsletters

From the European Marist European province, news of the commencement of the Fourvière Bicentenary Year, and from Marist Laity Australia, report on their recent retreat, 'Be still and know that I am God'.

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[Aug 01]