The Marianists
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has set aside the week from Sunday, Nov. 4-Saturday, Nov,. 10 as Vocations Awareness Week. Bro. Stephen Balletta, S.M., vocations director for the Marianist Province of Meribah, explains in this video the joy of his vocation and where discerners may turn if they feel they are being called.
Vocations Awareness Week 2018
Province Celebrates New Priest, Brother
The Marianist Province of Meribah celebrated two milestones in August. Bro. Thomas Michael Terrill, n.S.M. '10 made Promises of the Novitiate, taking both the habit and the title of "brother." Rev. Daniel Griffin, S.M. was ordained to the priesthood. READ MORE
Graduate Ordained as Auxiliary Bishop
Auxiliary Bishop Richard Henning, a Chaminade graduate of the Class of 1982, was installed to his new position in the Diocese of Rockville Centre Tuesday, July 24. Pope Francis appointed Bishop Henning in June. READ MORE
Three Make First Vows as Marianists
Three young men professed their first vows to the Marianist Province of Meribah Sunday, June 24. Chaminade graduates Bros. Patrick Cahill, S.M., Andrew Santoriello, S.M., and Peter Sennert, S.M. made vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience at a Mass before family, friends, and Brothers. READ MORE
After 52 years at Chaminade, Bro. Lawrence Syriac, S.M. has retired from teaching. He will remain on the school staff as a guidance counselor, homeroom moderator, moderator of the Social Studies Club, and assistant moderator of the Catholic League. READ MORE
Longtime Marianist Retires from Teaching
Graduate Appointed Auxiliary Bishop
The Diocese of Rockville Centre announced Friday, June 8 that Msgr. Richard Henning, a graduate from one of our Marianist schools, has been appointed by Pope Francis as a new auxiliary bishop. READ MORE
Religious Brothers Day: May 1, 2018
The National Religious Vocation Conference has designated Tuesday, May 1, 2018 as Religious Brothers Day. So, what is a brother? What does his life look like in the Society of Mary? Brothers from the Province of Meribah explain.