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NDDU GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

Notre Dame of Dadiangas University ushered in a new era in academic instruction and human resource technical skills training with a groundbreaking ceremony for its Glamang College of Engineering and Technology (CET) campus on June 19, 2018. The campus will house laboratories and classroom space for engineering and technology courses vital to the jobs of tomorrow. The new space located in the nearby municipality of Polomolok, South Cotabato is seen to foster innovative and collaborative learning opportunities to expand educational and technical experiences... Read more...

 

 

 

12TH MARIST MISSION CONGRESS

The 12th Marist Mission Congress 2018 was held at JC Complex, Kidapawan City on May 23-25, 2018. The congress theme was “Renewed Marist Servant-Leaders for a New Evangelization.” The installation of the Balangay (plank boat), the Marist Mission Symbol of the Philippine sector signaled the opening of the congress and Rev. Fr. Hipolito P. Paracha, DCK, the Vicar General of Kidapawan Diocese presided the opening liturgy. “Dayon kamo.” (Come in) was an expression of warm welcome... Read more...

 

 

 

 

FIRST PROFESSION OF RELIGIOUS VOWS

Last May 20, Brothers Dave Becislao and Charles Eduard Palma made their First Profession of Vows, during a Eucharistic Celebration held at the Immaculate Conception Novitiate, Tamontaka. The celebration which commemorated the birthday of St. Marcellin carried the theme; “TO ACT JUSTLY, TO LOVE TENDERLY AND TO WALK HUMBLY WITH YOUR GOD.” (Micah 6:8)... Read more...

 

 

 

 

A REFLECTION ON THE MARIST LAY VOCATION

Forty Two (42) lay people responded to the invitation to come together and reflect on the vocation of the Marist laity as God’s gift. The convening of the group last March 26, 2018 at the East Asia Marist Province Center was meant to be a time for sharing life stories on personal Marist encounters and nurturing the Marist lay vocational path... Read more...

 

 

 

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PRAYER - NOURISHES LAY MARIST LIFE

The Champagnat Movement of the Marist Family (CMMF) – Kidapawan, is now on its 29 years of existence since it was organized by Br. Rene Reyes, FMS, in 1989. The founding members testify that their commitment to opportunities of praying together is a key to sustaining the dynamic life of the movement. Last April 28, 2018, seventeen (17) lay people joined a day of prayer and reflection at the Marist Farm in Kidapawan City. The original members of the movement, mostly retired, were present... Read more...

 

 

MARIST FAMILY DAY 2018

The Marist Family in the Philippines gathered last April 21, 2018 at Agro-Industrial College Foundation in Davao City for the 2nd Marist Family Day. The delegates included the Society of Mary Sisters, the Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary, the Marist Fathers, the Marist Brothers and the Marist Lay. Opportunely, the six members of the International Commission of Brothers Today who were visiting the Marist Brothers’ Formation House in the city, participated in the said gathering... Read more...

 

 

CMMF MARBEL GATHERING

Integral in the formation experience of the members of the Champagnat Movement of the Marist Family (CMMF) are moments set aside for quality time and space to deepen prayer life, reflect and share on the Word of God, and animate further the movement through sharing updates on one’s life story and the events of importance to one’s family... Read more...

 

 

A DEEPENING MARIST LIFE

The school personnel of Notre Dame of Dadiangas University – IBED Espina scheduled a day for Marist Personnel Formation last April 3, 2018. The agenda of the gathering included the sharing on the Calls of the General Chapter, the laity in the life of the Institute, volunteering for Marists mission and nurturing Marist life in prayer and reflection sharing... Read more...

 

CMMF FORMATION ON MISSION AND GENEROUS SERVICE

“What I appreciate most in our experience today is the opportunity of having listened to the stories of old people, abandoned by their families, and also of the street children, whose struggles to survive are heart-rending. It makes me understand that as Marist, I am called to be more caring of those who have less and more attentive to the needs of those who lack…” (Mrs. Benita F. Tandog). Mrs. Benita F. Tandog, a retired Administrator of Notre Dame of Marbel University and an active member of the Champagnat Movement of the Marist Family (CMMF-Philippines)... Read more...

 

A THEMATIC LAY FORMATION FOR YOUTH SEARCHERS

Twenty Two (22) participants gathered for a Lenten offering with the theme Praying our Life’s Direction on March 10, 2018 at the Sacred Heart Formation Center (formerly Pre-Novitiate) Chapel from 1:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. It was the first of three in a series of thematic formations offered to the laity during this Season of Lent... Read more...

 

 

REKINDLING THE PASSION FOR MARIST LAY FORMATION

Aligning themselves with the thrust of renewing the CMMF life project, the CMMF Marist School-Marikina core group gathered for a sharing on the on-going renewal processes of the Champagnat Movement last March 2, 2018. The meeting was an opportunity to share on the Calls of the General Chapter using reflections on the visual presentations of these Calls... Read more...

 

 

MARC, THE EVANGELIZERS CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS

The season of Advent is an opportunity for us to set up for the nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a time of festivity, a time of thanksgiving, and a time to share the talents and gifts we receive from God. With this, the Marbel Association of Religious and Clergy (MARC) joyfully celebrated the Christmas Party last November 30, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Polomolok, South Cotabato, with the theme, “Clergy and Religious: The Key to the New Evangelization.”... Read more...

 

 

FOUNDATION DAY 2018

On January 02, 2018, the Institute of the Marist Brothers celebrated its 201th Foundation Anniversary. In theFOUNDATION DAY Philippine sector, around Thirty (30) lay people gathered at the East Asia Province Center to join the Marist Brothers in the celebration of this significant event. The program started at 1:30 PM with Bro. Ador Santiago FMS, welcoming participants coming from Marbel, Kidapawan, Cotabato and General Santos City... Read more...

 

 

FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN

Br. Ted Fernandez, FMS, the Chairperson of the Child Protection Commission of East Asia Province, convened the Steering Committee for the implementation of the Misean Cara Funded Project last September 22-23, 2017 at Marian Beach, Tulan, Sarangani. The purpose of the gathering was to review the extent of accomplishing the goals and objectives of the seminar-workshops conducted on Keeping Children Safe: Building the Capacity of Teachers and Student Leaders in Child Rights and Child Protection. The project has trained 60 personnel and 60 student leaders, equipping them with... Read more...

 

 

BR. JONG ACOSTA MAKES FINAL VOS AND BR. RAYMUND GALLARDO RE-ENTRY TO THE CONGREGATION

On September 2, 2017, Br. Dionesio “Jong” Acosta, Jr., FMS made his Perpetual Profession of Vows during a Eucharistic Celebration at the Br. Maurus James Doherty Cultural Center, Notre Dame of Cotabato. At the BROS. JONG AND RAYMUNDsame time, Br. Raymund Gallardo, FMS, completed his re-entry to the Institute as... Read more...

 

 

MARIST MISSION IN COMMUNION

The Marist Brothers in Malutok, Palawan, together with the representative-leaders of the Indigenous Palaw-anon collaborators of the Marist Mission, convened on September 12-14, 2017 for a workshop on PALAWAN PLANNINGstrategic planning. Joining the team was Mr. Willie Tingor, community organizer and chairperson of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) Apostolate of the Apostolic... Read more...

 

 

 ANY DEATH OR KILLING CANNOT BE IGNORED

We, the Marist Brothers of the Schools in the Philippines, who are committed to provide Christian education among the children and young people to form them into “good Christians and virtuous citizens” are compelled to prophetically speak out... Read more...

 

 

LA VALLA 2017 PILGRIMAGE

49 Filipino Marists of Champagnat joined the La Valla 2017 Pilgrimage from July 6 to 16, 2017 in the different significant sacred places, historical sites, origins of the Marist Institute and wonders in France and Italy that was spearheaded and well facilitated by Br. Allan De Castro, FMS. The said journey commenced last July 6, 2017 when the pilgrims who... Read more...

 

 

NDC MARIST FORMATION FOR PERSONNEL

Through the years, Brothers and Lay Marists across the institute, expressed the need of formation processes to address the yearning to grow more deeply in the knowledge of St. Marcellin, his spirituality and his mission. In the school context, the personnel play a key role in keeping alive the transmission of these Marist stories and values to generations of students and... Read more...

 

 

CONSULTATION ON MATTERS ABOUT THE LAITY

Last July 23, 2017, thirteen brothers met to share reflections on the key documents that pertain to the Marist Laity. It was an opportunity for Ms. Elma B. Rafil, the East Asia participant to the 22nd General Chapter in Colombia, to be in dialogue with the brothers on key themes, specifically, on The Vocation of the Marist Laity, and the Notes on the Recommendations... Read more...

 

 

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE SEMINAR

The Committee on Child Rights of the Philippine Sector, East Asia Province, organized aMarist Schools seminar on Positive Discipline in Everyday Teaching, Building the Capacity of Duty Bearers in Keeping Children Safe on June 28 and June 29, 2017 at the Province Center, Lagao, General Santos City. The Chairperson of the Child Rights Committee, Br. Ted Fernandez, FMS, led the organization of the said activity. He networked with Mr. Peter Mallonga, Save the Children Volunteer and Country... Read more...

 

 

LAUNCHING OF THE MARIST BICENTENARY

“Coming Together for a New Beginning,” the theme of the East Asia Province Launching200 years of Marist Bicentenary held at Notre Dame of Kidapawan College in Kidapawan City, Philippines last June 23-24, 2017. This was well participated by the delegates from school and non-school ministries of East Asia Province spearheaded by the NDKC President, Br. Manuel V. de Leon, FMS in coordination with the Marist Provincial Council and the Marist Bicentenary Committee... Read more...

 

 

REVITALIZING SHARED CHARISM AND MISSION

Gathered for the purpose of reflecting together our distinct gifts of vocation and discerning creative expressions of our Marist mission,nineteen (19) participants, brothers and lay, gathered for a... Read more...

 

 

 

PHILIPPINE SECTOR ANNUAL RETREAT

Last April 9 to 16, 2017, Holy Week, 51 Brothers gathered at the Jesuit Retreat House in Impalambong, Malaybalay City for their annual retreat. The theme of this year’s retreat was on the Spirituality of St. Marcellin Champagnat... Read more...   

 

 

 

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