Tag Archive for ‘Society of Mary’
From Fourvière to Ross
Fourvière On 23 July 1816 twelve men committed themselves to forming a religious congregation of ‘Mary-ists.’ They did this in the Chapel of the Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière in Lyon, France. A good part of this issue of the Marist Messenger is devoted to remembering and celebrating this event. The commitment those men […]
May
The Society of Mary is accepting donations to alleviate people’s suffering in Fiji and help them rebuild their lives after the destruction caused by cyclone Winston. One of the areas hit badly was Tutu, the rural training centre in Tavenui, where 22 buildings have either been partially or completely destroyed. Tutu offers five courses catering […]
April
The 4th Sunday of Easter, 17 April, is a day of prayer for vocations in the Church, and in the nine days leading up to the Feast of St Peter Chanel on 28 April, members of the Society of Mary pray for vocations to the Marist family. You are invited to pray for vocations to […]
Fr Bernard J Ryan sm
What follows is a homily delivered by Fr Paul Sullivan sm at the Holy Name of Mary Church, Hunters Hill , Sydney on 27th February 2015. When I first arrived in Macksville to work with the Aboriginal community, Br. Steve Morelli, cfc, informed me that Bernie was the face of God to the Aboriginal people. […]
Chronicle of Rapid Change for the Society of Mary
A Review The 125th Jubilee Magazine of the New Zealand Province of the Society of Mary is an absorbing read. It does not attempt to provide an overview of the history of the Society of Mary going back 176 years but rather focuses on the life of the Province over the last 25 years. Those […]
January
Marist reunion December 15, 2014 by admin 0 Comments Marist seminarians from the 1970’s onwards are being invited to a reunion with a purpose; to see where their mission is taking them now. “Our years at Mount St Mary’s were some of the most memorable of our lives. Let’s re-live the memories, re-invogorate the friendship and share […]
Society of Mary Challenge 2000 Gap Year
In February, eight Gap students embarked upon the 6th Marist Challenge Gap Year offered by the Society of Mary and Challenge 2000. The gap year is a full time 11 month programme for young Catholics that focuses on personal development, spiritual growth, self-awareness, awareness of others and how to live as a young person of […]
Reflections on Marist Spirtuality (2)
These reflections were first published in 2012 in Tutu – Another Way, written by Adele M.E. Jones with Michael McVerry sm. They are reprinted with permission. Nothing is more urgent than for lay people to fulfil their role Right from the beginning when Fr Colin presented the plan of the Society in Rome lay people […]
Icon: Our Lady of Tenderness
Icon of Our Lady of Tenderness, She who points the way, was commissioned in 2012 “for the work of Mary” AMDG & DGH and is privately owned. It was written at the Studio of John the Baptist, Auckland, New Zealand – www.sacredart.co.nz and was blessed and anointed for grace, healing and blessing. The Icon is available […]
Setting out, and setting out again…
Fifty years of missionary service as a Missionary Sister of the Society of Mary 1962, 8 December — Sr Marietta Judith Parsons made her Religious Profession by taking the three vows of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience, at Heretaunga, Upper Hutt. by Sr Bertha Hurley smsm 2012, 8 December – fifty years later, Sr Marietta celebrated […]
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