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International visitors

Several Marists from overseas have recently visited Australia, calling on local confreres and the Omnes Gentes community.

The rector of Marist College, Suva, Fiji, Frs Kiade Rayalu, spent a week of retreat in Sydney before visiting Oceanian confreres in Brisbane, while Fr Ben McKenna, also on the Marist College staff, stayed at Villa Maria over the Easter period.

The Omnes Gentes community at Marayong in Sydney's outer west was visited by Assistant-General, Fr 'Aisake Vaisima. 
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Above: Frs Kiade Rayalu and Ben McKenna at Villa Maria.   |   Fr 'Aisake Vaisima (at right) with Marayong Omnes Gentes community, Frs Lauro Arcede, Floyd Gatana and Kevin Redmond.

Villa Maria Stations of the Cross

Hundreds of Christians assembled by the chapel of Montbel, Hunters Hill, on Apr 03 to begin this year's Stations of the Cross through the grounds of Villa Maria monastery. Worshippers from four local churches, including parishioners of Holy Name of Mary parish, participated in the ecumenical Good Friday event. 

Pictured below are scenes from the Stations after which participants enjoyed a cuppa and hot cross buns on the monastery cloister.                            [Apr 03]  
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In Memoriam - Fr Gaston Lessard SM

From the General House of the Society of Mary, Rome, comes a special edition of SM Bulletin, a tribute to Fr Gaston Lessard SM who died on Mar 28. May he rest in peace.

To download click here.                             [Apr 01]