Marists in the District of the Pacific report that they are safe, following the category-five cyclone that hit Fiji last weekend. District of the Pacific Provincial Brother David McDonald says […]
Archives for February 2016
46 Newly-qualified teachers for Timor-Leste
Graduating students pictured here with Australian Catholic University Emeritus Professor Brother Tony d’Arbon. Last Saturday, February 20, 46 newly-qualified Timorese teachers graduated from the teachers’ training college in Baucau, ICFP—or […]
Marist projects provide refuge in after-math of Cyclone Winston
Fijians are cleaning-up after yesterday’s devastating category five super-storm, Cyclone Winston, which is reported as being the most powerful cyclone in the island nation’s history. While Suva was not directly hit […]
Timorese community opens new school
Last month, the remote mountain community of Abafala in Timor-Leste celebrated the opening of a new Catholic primary school. More than 300 people attended the ceremony. They included members of […]
Transform our world the Marist way #mysolidaritystep
Marist Solidarity is pleased to announce the launch of our 2016 campaign kit, which is distributed to the 50 Marist schools in our Australian network. The theme for this year’s […]
Young people building job opportunities in Timor-Leste
Second from left is Michael Coleman standing next to Jose (right) and other students attending the Uai-Lili Carpentry Centre. On January 22, Marist Solidarity Timor-Leste projects coordinator, Mr Michael Coleman, […]
Marists in India open new English-teaching school
In India, a new Marist school has opened in the rural village of Vizhalanmedu thanks to the generous support received from Marist schools in Australia, especially St Patrick’s Marist College […]