The Marist Story
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The Marist Story in Aotearoa NZ began when Bishop Pompallier and the first marist missionaries arrived in 1838.
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the early missionaries served and supported the catholic church presence among Maori, grew faith communities, schools, and …..
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the work of Mary continues today with marist inspired schools, teachers, youth ministry and development programmes, and people attracted to living the marist way today
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
— Quote Source
Marist means "like-Mary."
Inspired by her life, Marists follow Jesus by embracing both the prayerful life of Nazareth and the active missionary life of Pentecost.
It is a spirituality focused less on praying to Mary,
and more on being like Mary—attentive to God, humble in presence, and ready for action.
Fr. Jean-Claude Colin described the Marist Way as
"thinking, judging, feeling, and acting as Mary in all things."
This spirituality is ideally suited to today’s world: it is gentle rather than dominating, seeking to include rather than exclude.
Like a mother in a family, it brings a Marian face to the Church, responding to those who feel unwelcome or hurt.
In New Zealand and globally, the Marist story is flexible and welcoming.
Whether through the Marist Lay Association, Marian Mothers, or simple personal commitment, all are invited to belong.
Together with the Marist Sisters, Missionary Sisters, Brothers, and Fathers, lay people form a large family—a tree with five branches—breathing Mary’s life into the world.
The Marist Way
At the heart of Marist spirituality is a way of living:
to think, judge, feel and act as Mary - to be like her - and bring her presence into the world today.
Explore the different steps of the marist way journey
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sign up to receive a monthly reflection to help you keep connected with the marist family
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Go a little further with a careful selection of reflections introducing you to Marist Spirituality.
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Connect with a marist person to be encouraged in living the marist way. In Auckland, connect with a monthly mass and other events at Whanau Maria Centre, Ponsonby. Contact Us
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Take an opportunity to join in regular reflection days, and if you wish, a Marist retreat experience on the pathway to making a personal commitment to the Marist Way. Contact Us.
Make it stand out.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.
Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.
Our Marist Way Logo holds a story of our Marist spirit and mission.
It represents the early marist missionaries traveling to Aotearoa New Zealand, a Mother and Child, Joseph sheltering Mary, and also the sails of a ship representing the bark of Peter and the Catholic Church
The koru design and the sense of embrace and welcome symbolises the Marist way bringing a Marian face and dimension to the church and mission for today.
The meaning behind our logo.
Our Marist Laity Logo holds a story of our Marist spirit and mission.
The lower symbol of a boat represents the early Marist missionaries journey from France to New Zealand with Bishop Pompallier.
The image of a mother and child represents the early Marists being like Mary - bringing Jesus, supporting and nurturing the gift of faith.
The higher image sheltering Mary and Jesus can be seen as representing Joseph, but also the sails of the ship all representative of the bark of Peter and the Catholic Church.
The koru design and the sense of embrace and welcome symbolises the Marist way bringing a Marian face and dimension to the church and mission for today.
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