Leader of the Marist Association of St Marcellin Champagnat, Br Darren Burge, writes a Champagnat Day Message to all Members and all Marist friends, saying, “Today we observe Champagnat Day, marking the anniversary of the day that Marcellin Champagnat entered eternal life. More than two centuries later, Marcellin’s dream of forming ‘good Christians and good citizens has taken on a renewed urgency.’

Staff at Australian Marist Solidarity were excited to host the first Virtual Program Visit for 2026, featuring presentations from the Anti-Trafficking Sewing Project in Myanmar, and a team of academic researchers from Australian Catholic University.

A recent gathering of Association Members at the Marist Centre in Sydney provided an opportunity to come together socially amidst the busyness of the working week to encounter Amazing Grace.

A small but growing Local Group in Parkes meets regularly to create a sense of belonging and an opportunity to reflect on the Marist charism of making Jesus known and loved. At a recent Gathering, they welcomed two new Members.

Fr Laurence Freeman OSB recently presented at An Evening of Dialogue, a Catholic Schools Symposium and Senior Student Forum at Marist College Canberra. A video recording of the Evening of Dialogue is now available.

New Marist project: A group of Melbourne Marists are backing an exciting new project – a young adult community centred around the Exodus Community.

The Marist community in Melbourne has marked an important milestone with the official opening and blessing of the new Marist Centre Melbourne in Parkville recently.  

An Easter Message from Br Darren Burge, Leader of the Marist Association of St Marcellin Champagnat.

Vincent Shanahan was born at Branxton in the Hunter Valley and is best known as the first Director of the new school at Campbelltown; as Br Laurentius, he served at St Patrick’s and Campbelltown, but died at a very young age.

What a wonderful and truly Marist thing it is to gather as friends and community! The Ashgrove Marist Association members met for a meal and reflection at the Marist Centre on the evening of St Patrick’s Day, opting for a ‘potluck’ dinner.

On 24 March 2026, Marist Association Leader Br Darren Burge welcomed participants to an online gathering and officially launched the new Pastoral Plan. An edited recording of the Launch is now available.

The Marist Association Pastoral Plan was been launched! At a national online gathering Leader Br Darren Burge officially commissioned the document, and Executive Director Richard Quinn presented the content of the Plan. It is now available for all Members and Local Groups.