A Mission of Peace
Hello, we are the
Marist Cotabato Community
Serving Mindanao
Inspired by Saint Marcellin Champagnat, we dedicate ourselves to the mission of making Jesus Christ known and loved in the way of Mary.
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Notre Dame of Cotabato
The primary apostolic ministry of the Marist Cotabato Community is its dedicated presence and guidance at Notre Dame of Cotabato (NDC), the historic mother school of Marist education in Asia founded in 1948. In close collaboration with lay Marist partners, the Brothers foster academic rigor, Christian brotherhood, moral integrity, and peace education across Cotabato City and the Bangsamoro region. Rooted in Catholic excellence and interreligious harmony, they form young people who are academically competent, socially responsible, and deeply devoted to faith.
What It Includes
A Mission That Feels Effortless
Our presence in Cotabato City is a testimony to the values of dialogue, peace, mutual respect, and solidarity among peoples of different traditions.
Learn moreCompassionate Presence
The Marist Cotabato Community, located in Cotabato City, Philippines, is one of the vibrant religious communities of the Marist East Asia Province where Marist Brothers live together in fraternity and dedicate themselves to the mission of making Jesus Christ known and loved in the way of Mary. Inspired by the charism and spirit of Saint Marcellin Champagnat, the Brothers seek to be a humble and compassionate presence among children, young people, families, and the diverse peoples of Mindanao, especially those who are poor and most in need.
Prayer and Fraternity
Rooted in prayer, community life, and apostolic service, the Marist Cotabato Community embodies the Marist values of Presence, Simplicity, Family Spirit, Love of Work, and Following in the Way of Mary. Through their common life, the Brothers strive to create a welcoming home where fraternity, mutual support, and faith are nurtured and shared. Their life together seeks to reflect the spirit of the first Marist community at l'Hermitage, where Saint Marcellin Champagnat dreamed of a family of Brothers united in mission and love.
Active Engagement
The Marist Cotabato Community is actively engaged in various ministries entrusted to the Province. Through education, pastoral work, social development, and accompaniment of young people and families, the Brothers collaborate closely with lay Marists and numerous partners in mission. Their presence in Cotabato City through the Notre Dame of Cotabato, Inc., a place marked by cultural and religious diversity, is a testimony to the values of dialogue, peace, mutual respect, and solidarity among peoples of different traditions and beliefs.
Social Development
The community is also closely connected with various social and development ministries of the Province, contributing to programs that promote integral human development, the welfare of children and youth, peacebuilding initiatives, and the empowerment of marginalized communities. In all these endeavors, the Brothers seek to embody the Gospel values of compassion, reconciliation, and hope.