News
Marist Fathers Joining the Province of Europe
We are delighted to welcome to the Province of Europe Father Christian living with the community in Lyon, and Father Clovis joining the community in London
32 Years on Marist Mission in the Philippines
Father Paddy Muckian has recently returned to his native Ireland. He writes about his years spent on mission with great zeal and joy…
Novena to St Peter Chanel
It is customary that we pray for Marist vocations during the Novena from 20 April leading up to the feast of St Peter Chanel on 28 April.
To Love to the Very End…
The events we celebrate and remember during the Paschal Triduum took place two thousand years ago in Jerusalem, yet today they are an inspiration to countless people throughout the world. In these troubled times, when war is raging in so many places, many of our sisters and brothers are living the Passion in ways that are all too real…
Grace to Celebrate the Eucharist
François Chauvet invites us to look beyond the priest to see the Lord. In this short article, he reflects on his 42-year journey and the humbling grace to celebrate the Eucharist in the midst of everyday life—the rain, the mountains, and the hearts of the people.
Celebrating the Year of St Francis in Assisi
A special Jubilee Year of Saint Francis is taking place in Assisi from January 10, 2026, to January 10, 2027, celebrating the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death (1226–2026). Proclaimed by Pope Leo XIV, this “Year of Saint Francis” features the rare public display of St. Francis’s remains.
A Marist in Japan: from Culture-shock to Growth
Father Paddy O’Hare shares about his rich mission experience in Japan and Europe…
Marist Vocation Prayer
Download the new vocation prayer we are encouraged to share in the province. Let us pray: that the Holy Spirit will guide the various initiatives for vocations in the province.
La Neylière Hosted a Literary Prize
Every two years, the Com’MonLy media library network of the Monts du Lyonnais community of municipalities organizes a literary prize on a theme related to a continent or country. For its fifth edition, the prize focused on Oceania.
Preaching for the Missions
Damien Diouf shares about his ministry visiting parishes and talking about the Marist charism and our missionary apostolates…
Lent with Jean-Claude Colin
There is no mention of Lent in Fr Jean-Claude Colin’s words. However, the Gospel readings for this period refer to themes that are dear to him. They encourage us to revisit them…
New Arrivals in the Marist School, Sainte-Marie (Lyon, France)
Arnaud Patural has been appointed headteacher and Valérie Fournol takes up her role as headmistress of the primary school.












