Living the spirit of mary in daily life
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Reflections for Groups or Individuals
Explore Marist perspectives on Faith and Life for Laity; Men, Women, Families and Marian Mothers
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Living the Word
Reflect on the Sunday readings with Fr Frank Bird SM and Bev McDonald Marist Laity NZ. Reflections are for groups or individuals. They are written for young adults but great for all ages
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To be Marist means WELCOME. Mary embraces everyone as part of God’s family with compassion for people and creation. She embraced God’s call to serve her Son, and His mission. You are invited to that call in her name. Sub Mariae Nomine (Latin)..
A spirituality open to all. Lay Marists are ordinary people who follow Jesus in Mary’s way. We make no religious vow or profession but are attentive to God in everyday life; family, work, prayer, relationships, church, social and community life. All ages are welcome.
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Latest Reflections
Living the Marist Spirit!
Written and Audio with Scripture, reflection guides and prayers for individuals or groups.
May Reflection for Marist Laity/Marian Mothers
This month, we have a reflection presented by Chris Skinner SM - "Breathing in Graces given...Breathing out Spirit to Share" There is no guide this month and no newsletter....
April Reflection for Marist Laity – New Growth: Be Renewed By Love
For the reflection material click HERE An easy-to-print Marist Laity guide can be found HERE Begin with Prayer, then someone read Romans 8:31, 33-39 If God is for us, who...
March Reflection for Marist Laity – Keep the Flame Burning
For the reflection material click HERE An easy-to-print Marist Laity guide can be found HEREBegin with Prayer, then read Romans 12:4-6, 9-17 For as in one body we have many...
February Reflection for Marist Laity – Living Well In Times of Change or a Change of Times
For the reflection material click HERE An easy-to-print Marist Laity guide can be found HERE Begin with Prayer, then read Philippians 4:6-8 Do not be anxious about...
ADVENT 2021: Leaving Nazareth – the Journey of Dreamers
To download and/or print this Advent reflection prepared and adapted from various sources by www.maristlaitynz.org, please click HERE. Welcome: We begin this...
November Reflection for Marist Laity – Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
November is the month we remember those who have died, so in Bev's reflection on grief, we read that the deep sorrow we experience at the death of one we love, needs to be...
October reflection for Marist Laity – Mary in the Midst of Chaos
In this month's reflection, presented by Bev, we are reminded that God is constantly at work wherever we are, and in whichever situation we are in. The Holy Spirit is always at...
September reflection for Marist Laity – Mission of Grandparents
Chris Skinner SM, refers to Pope Francis's address to seniors and the elderly, and reminds us that Christ and His church are close to them, and loves them. Simply use the...
August reflection for Marist Laity – Trust
This month, Bev, Ellen and Margaret share a Litany of Trust produced by the Sisters of Life USA For the reflection material click HERE An easy to print Marist...
Marist Voices
A New Publication by World Marist Laity Team for all in the Marist Family
(Click HERE for the English version)
