July 2025 news

District Circular

Latest issue, of the Marist Australian District Circular is available at the Members' Page.                               [Jul 01]    

Strumming together

Thai Redemptorist priest, Fr Puwanai Tantikun (Olé) CSsR, was recently guest tutor at the ukulele group of Holy Name of Mary parish, Hunters Hill. During a visit some years ago Fr Olé was inspired by the parish group, founded and led by Fr 'Aliki Langi SM. Back in Thailand he set up an adult ukulele group at St Thomas Aquinas parish, Minburi. When not strumming with parishioners, Fr Olé works as bursar for the Redemptorist province of Thailand and rector of his local community at Minburi, Bangkok.

The Hunters Hill group hosted a farewell celebration and presentation for Fr Olé on Jun 18 prior to his return to Thailand.                            [Jul 01] 

Bishop Miguel in Davao

Shortly after the announcement of his appointment as auxiliary bishop of Callao, Peru, Bishop Migeul Contreras SM called on the Marist communities in Davao, Phillippines. Some moments of his visit are pictured below, including with staff and street kids of Balay Pasilungan, Marist students of the St Peter Chanel formation community and Asia District Superior, Fr Kevin Medilo SM.                             [Jul 01]