Updates

We had a reflective conversation on February 12, 2026, focusing on various themes. A synopsis of the Conversation is shared below. Further, we have shared this year’s   Prayer and Reflection Guide  for the Annunciation of the Lord, March 25, 2026, the Patronal Feast of the Marianist Family. Our February 12, 2026, Conversation Series was attended by five Marianist Encounters Committee members: Sr. Leanne Jablonski, FMI, Bro. Steve O’Neil, SM, Tara Poling, Tony Garascia, and Ha

In the Marianist Encounters Newsletter, November 2025 - January 2026 issue, we honor Our Lady of Lourdes on her feast day, February 11, also the World Day of the Sick. This issue also provides updates from Marianist Institutions around the US and highlights the teachings of Pope Leo XIV, including the Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te and the Apostolic Letter, Drawing New Maps of Hope. The final section features extensive quotes from Blessed Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon on pre

Our MFEP Conference 2024: Follow-up Conversations Series for Participants resulted in fruitful exchanges of experiences, ideas, and opportunities. Given below is a brief synopsis of the two days of Conversations on Jan 12 and Jan 20. Jan 12, 2026 Conversation We had a 45-minute conversation that included a welcome, prayer, introductions, and sharing. We had three Marianist Encounters Committee members, including our co-chair Sr. Leanne Jablonski, FMI, and   three MFEP Confere

Our Marianist Schools, Universities, Parishes, and Institutions in the US and internationally celebrated Marianist Heritage Week this January. Whether it is called Founders Week, Chaminade Week, Marianist Heritage Week, or—for some—Marianist Heritage Month, every January, Marianist institutions pause to celebrate the humble yet bold beginnings of the Society of Mary. Across schools, parishes, libraries, and ministries, the Marianist Family once again made visible a living cha

The Marianist Magnificat, December 2025, highlights Marianists' works of justice for the poor and marginalized in Lima, Peru, especially during this Christmas season. More than 30 years ago, Father Eduardo Arens, SM, began the incredible work of providing breakfast to many people living in shantytowns on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. These people are very poor and live in an area with harsh winters.   In the context of food insecurity in Peru, in 2025, the CLM youth of Lima co

Fr. James Heft, SM, was presented with the Marianist Award by the University of Dayton (UD) on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. The Marianist Award is presented annually to a Roman Catholic whose work has made a significant contribution to intellectual life. A leader in Catholic higher education for more than 30 years, Fr. Jim spent many years at UD, serving as chair of the Religious Studies Department for six years, Provost of the university for eight years, and Chancellor for 10 y

Bro. Steve O'Neil, SM, Liaison for Marianist Brothers and Parishes and MFEP coordinating team member, sends us this update from the...

Read Bro. Larry Mc. Bride’s article from the summer issue of Alive magazine .  Bro. Larry resides at the Maria Nilaya Marianist Community...

Village Chaminade Marianist Spiritual Center, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, led by Marianist Religious, offers resources, including...

Based on the third goal - Listen and educate in faith: On February 11, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes; on this day, we...

Based on the MFEP's third goal - listen and educate in faith: On February 2, let us pray and reflect on the Feast of the Presentation of...

Let us reflect and pray to Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, Founder of the Marianist Family, on his feast day, January 22....

Let us reflect and pray to Blessed Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon, Foundress of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate (FMI) sisters, on her...

Bro. Dennis Bautista, SM, Community and Novice Director of the Marianist Novitiate at Mount St. John, Dayton, OH, shares this post on the...

This year, the Marianist World Day of Prayer will be focused on the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at Mount Saint John in Dayton. We also...

Fr. André Fétis, SM, Superior General of the Society of Mary, Rome, introduced the Marianist Family Encounters Project to an...

Bro. Jim Facette, SM, called the first Earth Day in 1970 "a watershed moment" for him. In the next 50 years, he lived and taught this...

Chicago Joe Schuller sends us this update. One way we live out Laudato Si in our community is by composting our food scraps. We use these...

Bro. Jack Somerville, SM, Director of the Cupertino Community in California sends us this update about the community's commitment...

This update is sent by Bro. Steve O'Neil, SM, liaison for Marianist Brothers and Marianist Parishes. The Marianists have a long history...