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Passing of Fr John ThornhillAustralian Marists and the worldwide Marist Family mourn the death of Fr John Thornhill SM on Jul 28 at Southern Cross Aged Care, Marsfield, NSW, aged ninety. He had been a Marist for seventy years and a priest for sixty-three. Acknowledged as one of Australia's leading theologians, Fr John was a prominent member of the Australian Province's formation staff for many years and in 1980 was appointed to the International Theological Commission and later to the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission. His popular Emmaus series website offered visitors reflections on a range of theological and spirituality topics, while a compendium of his works was recently published on the web as 'The Life work of Fr John Thornhill'. In recent years Fr John was a member of the Maryvale/Montbel community at Hunters Hill, NSW, before moving to the Marsfield facility. For a profile of his life, click here. May he rest in gentle peace. [Jul 29] |
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Fr Dylan visitsStudent at Australian Catholic University's Banyo campus, Fr Dylan Hatobu SM, was recently in Sydney for a short break from his Education and History courses. Originally from Lemanmanu, Bougainville, Fr Dylan is a member of the Marist Oceania Province, and is currently part of the Marist House of Welcome community, Paddington, Brisbane. He pictured below with Fr Paul Mahony at the Maryvale/Montbel community, Hunters Hill. Enjoy your break, Fr Dylan ! [Jul 21] (Fr Dylan was also at Fr Chris Ketsore's Brisbane farewell.... see below) |
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Farewell, Fr Chris
Bougainvillean Marist, Fr Chris Ketsore SM, was recently farewelled after five years as a member of two Marist communities in Brisbane, Qld.
Fr Gerard Hall reports: 'Fr Chris arrived in Australia in 2014 to study at ACU where he completed a double degree (Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Arts) graduating in 2017.
'After some time with the Marist community at Herston, he became a founding member of the Marist House of Welcome with Hayden Kennedy and myself in Paddington/Rosalie in 2015. From mid-2016 till mid-2019 he was teacher-chaplain at Marist College, Ashgrove.
'Fr Chris was heavily involved with the PNG & wider-Pacific communities including presiding and/or providing music for their liturgies. He was a dynamic presence in all these communities and is particularly praised for the wonderful contribution he made as teacher-chaplain at Ashgrove. Fr Chris has now returned to his native Bougainville.'
Present at the farewell were two recently-committed members of the Marist Laity, Paulo Rezende and Hayden Kennedy. Thank you, Fr Chris and farewell. [Jul 20}
| Below: Fr Chris Ketsore (fourth from right) with Marist Fathers, Brothers and laity at his farewell at Paddington. | Founding members of the Marist House of Welcome, Fr Chris, Hayden Kennedy, Fr Gerard Hall. |
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Fourvière prepsResources are available to prepare for the annual celebration of the Fourvière Pledge to form the Society of Mary (see invitation, below) . Click to download: Fourvière Liturgy booklet | Fr Gerard Hall's Paraliturgy honouring Our Lady of Fourvière leaflet | Fourvière and the Pledge to form the Society of Mary leaflet | Fourvière bookmarks - set of five, use single- or double-sided [Jul 20} |
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Pacific, USA Marist newsFor the latest bulletins from the Marist provinces of Oceania and USA, click here: Oceania | USA [Jul 17] |
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Today's MaristFrom the Marist USA province comes their Spring issue of Today's Marist. |
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Theologate newsFrom Casa Di Maria, the Marist International Theologate community in Rome, comes their latest newsletter. Edited by Fr Tony Kennedy, and with contributions from the multi-lingual seminarians, it offers first-hand glimpses of life at Casa Di Maria. |
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Superior-General's reflectionFr John Larsen's July reflection is available at the Members' Page. [Jul 06] |
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Interesting discoveriesRector of the Marist International Theologate, Fr Tony Kennedy, has arrived in Australia for a few weeks of leave - with interesting discoveries along the way. Fr Tony left Rome in June for a formators' conference in Washington, DC. He reports: 'While there I was surprised to see a deer slowly walking down the street where I was staying with the Marists. I saw lots of squirrels too. In the bookshop at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception I found two books by Australian Marist Fr Paul Glynn sm. I managed to find the name of an American Marist, Fr Robert Brett, at the Vietnam War Memorial. He was a chaplain with the Marines who was killed at Khe Sanh in 1968. It was strange to see many familiar sights from TV and the movies as I walked around the city.' Fr Tony is now spending some family time at Gunnedah, NSW. Welcome back, Fr Tony. [Jul 05] |
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| Above: Fr Tony Kennedy at Washington's Immaculate Conception national shrine | Marist Fr Robert Brett's name at the Vietnam memorial Below: Fr Paul Glynn's books on sale at the national shrine | one of Fr Tony' new friends | Fr Tony at Villa Maria, Sydney, en route to Gunnedah. |
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Passing of Fr Ed Keel |
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Marists throughout the world mourn the passing on Jul 02 of American Marist, Fr Edwin Keel. Well known as a promoter of the Marist Laity, Fr Ed also worked in a variety of ministries including teaching in the minor seminary near Philadelphia; working with collegiate seminarians in New Orleans and Atlanta; and rector of the Marist scholasticate in Washington DC. In recent years he served in the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption, Atlanta, Georgia. May he rest in peace. For Fr Ed's valuable compilation of Marist texts: First section (pp1-130), click here | Second section (pp131-267), click here and for his 2012 article 'Mary's devotion'. click here. [Jul 03] |
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Fourvière invitationMembers of the Marist Family and friends are invited to again mark the anniversary of the Fourvière Pledge recalling the promise of the pioneer Marists on Jul 23, 1816, to form the Society of Mary. This year's celebration will commence with Mass at Holy Name of Mary church, Hunters Hill, on Sunday, Jul 21, 2 pm, followed by refreshments in the parish hall. Click here. [Jul 02] |
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