Updates

Led by their Campus Ministry, the St. Mary's South Side community has dedicated the school year to supporting the local St. Anthony's Food Pantry through weekly volunteer work, targeted food drives, and generous fundraising efforts to serve families in the Dutchtown neighborhood. St. Mary’s South Side has forged a relationship with the St. Anthony’s Food Pantry right here in our own Dutchtown community. Our students and families, organized by our Campus Minister, Mrs. Frey,

Colegio San José (CSJ), San Juan, PR, shared its annual report on sustainability and community service initiatives for the period from September 2025 to April 2026, detailing how the school leverages student leadership and local partnerships to integrate environmental stewardship, faith-based service, and integral ecology throughout its curriculum and campus life. Furthermore, CSJ aligned the school’s Eco-Schools Program with the goals of Marianist Encounters, highlighting fo

Students in Central Catholic's Dual Credit Evolution class spent an immersive day hiking and conducting fieldwork in local San Antonio parks to gain hands-on knowledge about regional ecosystems, species identification, and pressing environmental challenges. Our school does a lot of unique and amazing things. And, honestly, the annual Evolution Dual Credit field trip is one of them. On March 20, Mr. James Bendele’s Dual Credit Evolution Class explored God’s creation by spendi

Inspired by a visit from John Foppe, who shared his personal journey with a disability and his mission to help marginalized children, St. Mary South Side’s student leaders organized a fundraiser to support his organization, Friends of the Forgotten. L ast month, St. Mary’s South Side student leaders met with John Foppe, the Founder of Friends of the Forgotten and former Director of the St. Vincent DePaul Society . They learned about Friends of the Forgotten and its work to

Driven by the school's Marianist mission to foster engaged communities, Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory's Rho Kappa Club organized a student-led voter registration drive that empowered young voters to embrace their civic responsibilities while highlighting the ongoing need for civic education. The voter registration initiative at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory powerfully embodies Goal 5 – Empower through Family Spirit , which seeks to strengthen resilient local c

Gross Catholic High School's Spring Mission Day guided students through a series of spiritual presentations, team-building exercises, and school-wide reconciliation to help them deepen their Catholic faith in preparation for Holy Week. Students at Gross Catholic High School in Omaha experienced our Spring Mission Day last Friday. The day started with a presentation from Guadalupe Missions about the historical and spiritual significance of Our Lady's appearance to St. Juan Die

St. John Vianney High School, St. Louis, MO, has committed to sustainability in recent cost-saving, energy-efficient upgrades to the school's HVAC and lighting systems, alongside the upcoming Summer launch of a student-led community garden. HVAC System and LED Lighting: Our upgraded HVAC system uses modern, energy-efficient technology to regulate temperature more precisely while using less power. By reducing energy waste and improving airflow, our school lowers its overall en

By hosting recent blood donation drives, the Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School and St. Mary’s South Side Catholic High School communities transformed their Marianist values into concrete, life-saving acts of solidarity and community connection. CMCP’s Blood Donation Drive Advances the Core Goals of the Marianist Family Encounters Project by Patricia Brown, RN, and Bro. Jack Ventura, SM The Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School community continues to li

To answer the call for ecological responsibility outlined in Laudato Si', the Marianist Community at Hollywood, FL, has implemented a series of practical, eco-friendly changes in daily lifestyle, home infrastructure, and financial practices to actively demonstrate the community's commitment to environmental stewardship and the common good. Inspired by Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’, which calls all people to care for our Common home through ecological responsibility,

The Paschal tapestry of the Easter Season contains rich biblical, liturgical, and natural symbols revealing how everything in sacred traditions, from flora to fauna, reflects the profound faith, hope, love, and mystery of Christ's Resurrection. From the blazing light of the Paschal candle to the quiet emergence of a butterfly from its chrysalis, the Church has used both sacred Scripture and the natural world to communicate Christ's ultimate victory over death. Christ's Resurr

A recent "Rooted in Hope" weekend refugee retreat at the Marianist Family Retreat Center provided over thirty Haitian participants with a much-needed opportunity for rest, prayer, and uplifting community connection. There is a Haitian Creole saying, “Lespwa fe viv (Hope is Life),” and this sentiment was evident at the recent family retreat for refugees at the Marianist Family Retreat Center. Over 30 Haitian participants joined our team of volunteers (some of whom are part of

CCP High School's 11th graders engaged in a series of faith-filled, justice-oriented activities — including a reflection on Pope Francis' documentary The Letter and its themes from Laudato Si' and an Economic Justice-themed Monopoly game. Future plans include a student-led ReWork Wardrobe clothing drive — all uniting care for creation, Catholic social teaching, and meaningful service to those in need. CCP’s 11th graders recently watched “The Letter” by Pope Francis. The stude

Inspired by Pope Francis' Laudato Si', the Cape May Point community and Mary's House Retreat Center are championing environmental stewardship, spiritual growth, and social solidarity through a comprehensive range of sustainable practices and inclusive outreach programs. The community of Cape May Point, in collaboration with our Marianist Family Retreat Center, Mary’s House, has been actively engaging in a variety of actions to support Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ initiative thro

The Marianist Religious Community at Sawmill Road, Dayton, OH, promotes ecological initiatives in community living, including support for local immigrants and families in need. As regards MFEP, the community continues to do the following: Recycling More waste reduction by composting and not using plastic bags, etc. Using more eco-friendly detergents Owning more efficient appliances. Increased use of LED lighting in the house. Maintaining the natural and local plants and flowe

MEEC mentions the successful native plants symposium held in February and the dialogue with MSJC’s Integral Ecology team for all members of the Marianist Family to discuss their joint statement. Click here to view MEEC’s upcoming events, which include an upcoming Spring retreat. MEEC had a productive and active start to the year, from finalizing the next strategic plan at the MSJC Steering Committee meeting in San Jose to hosting educational events like the River Stewards se

A new faith-based health center run by the Marianist Sisters began in November 2025, in Tchébébé, Togo, to provide basic healthcare to people of all ages and social classes. We are pleased to share the initial steps and achievements of the Lorenza Longaretti Peripheral Care Unit (USP) in Tchébébé, Togo (center manager: Sr. Marie Adèle Awidaya, FMI). Opened on November 17, 2025, this non-profit, faith-based health center is run by the Marianist Sisters and is dedicated to prov

St. Francis de Sales School and Parish collaborated to implement reusable trays and flatware in the school’s lunchroom. In recent years, lunch at Cincinnati’s St. Francis de Sales School sent about 220 styrofoam trays to the dumpster. Hoping to “green” the lunchroom, St. Francis de Sales Parish Green Team set its sights on the disposable trays. We met with Principal Joanne Browarsky, and she agreed that the cost savings and environmental benefits of reusable trays were exciti

Central Catholic High School (CCHS) students and parents joined in a pilgrimage for Our Lady of Guadalupe. The school also undertook various service projects and food and supply drives for organizations such as VFWs, Project MEND, ADL, LovePurse, Catholic Charities, and more. Our Campus Ministry team here at Central Catholic has been exceptionally busy over the past two months! For the first time, Central Catholic joined other Catholic faithful in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Pi

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

Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory’s annual Service Week, this year, united students, faculty, and the Board of Trustees in a transformative experience of reflection and hands-on volunteering across the local Broward County to actively embody their Catholic-Marianist mission of compassion, justice, and environmental stewardship. CMCP Service Week February 17-21, 2026, Each year, Service Week invites the Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory community to step beyond the cla