Marist fathers and brothers are members of the Society of Mary, a "religious congregation" in the Catholic Church.

Marists model their lives on the person of Mary, the mother of Jesus and seek to, as it were 'be' Mary and do her work.

In New Zealand, Marists focus their ministry on youth and education, have a preference for missionary parishes, and ministry outreach into wider society; beyond traditional Church structures. In all their ministries members of the Society of Mary remember the original call to mission among the Tangata Whenua. Marists live in community which provides a supportive environment for their lives and ministries.


Marist

Bearing Mary's name
Marist priests and brothers are members of the Society of Mary; they bear Mary’s name. Want to read more? ...


Doing Mary's work
The work of Mary is in evidence when mercy and compassion are present. Want to read more? ...


Living life as Mary
Understanding Mary and the Early Church, Mary at Nazareth, "hidden and unknown", compassion help Marists' to live a Marist life. Want to read more?...


Marist Mission

Youth and Education
Education is a challenging ministry. Yet, Marists' are called to educate and give hope to young people. Want to read more?...


Missionary Parishes
Marist's prefer ministry in parishes that are more missionary in nature. Want to read more?...


"Foreign Lands"
The Global Village, our environment, new immigrants, the City are some of the opportunities for mission in New Zealand today. Want to read more?...


Marist writings - sharing our spirituality

  • Worthwhile task
    The first Marists were young and inexperienced when they started. They lacked information, finance, or contacts in high places. Colin was always stressing the importance of the innter, spiritual life, but he also said, “We did not build the Society on our knees.” Champagnat recalling the grinding labour of the early days, declared, “We built [...] No related posts.
  • Mayet Memoirs
    His modest simplicity has never stopped him from believing that the Society of Mary was called to do great things in the Church of God. Mary, he said, protected the Church in her cradle; she will protect her in a very special way at the end of time. No related posts. No related posts.
  • Instruments of Divine Mercy
    To do “the work of Mary” is not to do something directed towards her, but in a sense, to do something directed by her. It is to enter into her work. Our times require a new way of inviting people to believe in God and Jesus Christ, and as far as Jean-Claude Colin could see [...] No related posts.
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