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New Zealand Province New Zealand Marists number about 160 priests and brothers and are part of an international Religious congregation which has about 1400 members worldwide. New Zealand lay Marists number some 1,500 people and are similarly part of an international lay branch of the Society of Mary. In general, Marists will do any work, as it is not so much what we do, but how we do it that matters. As a matter of preference however, Marists are called to establish the Church where it does not exist and to renew existing communities rather than to participate in activities and places where the Church is already established with sufficient resources. Unified in their approach and working from a Marist Community base, New Zealand Marists have always served the New Zealand Church in a diverse range of religious and charitable works. Reading the signs of the times means New Zealand Marists have initiated some new ministries and the Province continues to search out new opportunities to express itself in modern New Zealand society. A sign of the diverse nature of the work currently undertaken by Marists in New Zealand can be found by naming some of these activities. Parish ministry Refounding and Pastoral Development ministry Pastoral care of Maori people Spirituality and retreat centre Youth ministry in Schools and also in Auckland, and the Manawatu Teaching at St Pat's College Wellington Environmental Education and Spirituality Formation of Marist priests and brothers Parish Missions for our day Police officer chaplaincy
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Contact Details
Phone: 04 380-2060 |
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