Notre Dame de France, the Marist parish in London, had the joy of welcoming a new work of art this September on the theme of Pentecost. The birth of the Church is one of the important Marist thems that inspired our founder, Jean-Claude Colin.

On 12 September, the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, the Marist Family gathered at the Chapelle des Pères Maristes in Sainte Foy-lès-Lyon to give thanks for generations of Marist who passed through this house. It was the opportunity for the Marist Fathers to hand over the keys of the chapel to Rhône Saône Habitat, the charitable organisation now repurposing the building for social purposes.

During August, the Marist community at La Neylière had the privilege of welcoming five students from Casa di Maria in Rome – the Marist formation house – as they prepared to make their perpetual vows in the Society of Mary. Their visit was more than just an opportunity to discover the places where the Marist story began…