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Jean Claude Colin founder of the Society of Mary

Jean-Claude Colin founded the Society of Mary, a Catholic Religious congregation, in Lyon, France.

Members of the Society of Mary, lay, brothers, sisters and priests are often known as Marists. They model their lives on the person of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Mary's life was marked by spontaneity and joy, and lived out, actively involved in the broader community. In this light, a particular focus of Marist work is to rejuvenate existing Church communities and establish the Church where it does not exist.

The first Marists to leave France came to the South Pacific, and were based in New Zealand. Arriving with Bishop Pompallier in 1838 they were also present at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi; gaining religious freedom for all in New Zealand.

 

  
   

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Marist - Challenge Youth House opened
Marist - Challenge Youth House was blessed by the Provincial on Saturday night. More »»

General Chapter preparation to go online
While in Australia at a recent meeting, Merv Duffy was approached by Craig Larkin and asked to develop a preparatory website for the General Chapter. More »»

Jubilee list quadruples
Towards the end of last week the St Pat's 125th Jubilee Committee embarked on an email campaign to spark interest. Numbers on the database have quadrupled. More »»

World Youth Day - Australia
A number of things are happening in the Australian Province for World Youth Day. More »»

Peter Head delayed in Chathams
Peter Head's return from the Chathams was delayed by bad weather, however he got home just in time to fly to the Far North and officiate at a Tangi of a police officer. More »»

New Zealader elected to lead Marists
Sr Jane Francis O'Carroll has been elected as Superior General of the Marist Sisters. More »»

Matt Morris' restaurant review
Frequent readers of last Saturday's "Indulgence" section in the Dominion may have spotted Matt Morris' photograph as the supporting image for a restaurant review. More »»

Provincials, Councils and General Council meet in Sydney
The whole Provincial Council are away meeting with the Superior General, Craig, Paul Frechette and Rafa as well as similar delegations from Australia, Oceania and the Philippines including John Larsen. More »»

Marist Asia-Pacific planning
The Provincial Councils and leaders of Marist mission districts in Australia, New Zealand, Oceania and the Philippines met recently in Sydney (Jul 13-18) to plan for the next steps in Marist missionary presence in Asia-Pacific. More »»

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