Many will recall Alistair Cooke's weekly Letter from America—for 58 years the longest-running speech radio show in the world. Each twelve-minute talk blended insight, whimsy, and effortless spontaneity. In his BBC broadcast prior to Christmas Day 2003, Cooke explained how Charles Dickens wrote his most famous story A Christmas Carol.       Traduction française ci-dessous In 1843. Dickens, aged 31 and England's most famous novelist, intended to start a novel on the factory slums created by the Industrial Revolution especially in England's north. To prepare, Dickens toured the cities there; he was depressed by the squalor, wretchedness, and moral degradation of the inhabita...

Fr Ted Keating SM USA sent this article in recent days from the New York Times: 05 Dec 2024 A Landmark Court Case - Vanuatu                                           Traduction française - voir ci-dessous Judges in The Hague are weighing what, exactly, international law requires countries to do about global warming. The most important climate case that a lot of people haven't heard about is playing out this week and next at the International Court of Justice. The court, based in The Hague, adjudicates disputes between nations and issues advisory opinions on big international legal is...

SMNZ JPIE Hui November, Pukekaraka 2024 Recently a small group of Marists gathered at Pukekaraka marae, Ōtaki, Aotearoa/New Zealand. We are the Justice, Peace and Integral Ecology group for the SMNZ Province. We share a common concern for all the "wicked problems" that exist in our world today ie., war, inequality, the climate crisis, the biodiversity crisis, pollution, populist-authoritarian leaders, racism, colonization, sexism, ageism, housing, drug abuse etc. We are an ordinary bunch of Kiwi men with many years of ministry in various fields, overseas and here in Aotearoa. We reflected, prayed and ate together at Pukekaraka, our Marist Marian Shrine. We reflected on this period that many ...

MARIST MISSION WORKSHOP   ON INTERRELIGIOUS AND INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE     Traduction française - voir ci-dessous Fr. Hermes Sabud, SM             4 – 28 September 2024 Ranong, Thailand Goal: "Enkindle missionaries' passion for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue" (IRICD) Specific Objectives of the Marist Mission Workshop (MMW) 2024 in the context of IRICD Be competent and capable missionaries in today's diverse world.Collaborate with and strengthen the bonds among religious missionaries.Integrate our past experiences and our future hopes as religious missionaries. The Marist Mission Workshop 2024 on Interreligious and Intercu...

Global Debt – Africa's Call to Change Tax Rules:                                                                 Traduction française ci-dessous Fred Njehu, Pan-African Political Strategist.  Greenpeace Africa <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.> Recent statistics show that global public debt has reached a record $97 trillion. [1] This means that 3,3 billion people, more than 40% of the world's population, live in countries where their governments are forced to spend more on public debt interest payments, than ...

INTERFAITH DIALOGUE AND SELF-DIALOGUE                                            Traduction française - voir ci-dessous (Sr Maria) Minh Tien, RNDM The 14th Interfaith Reunion, hosted by the Archdiocese of Saigon on Sunday, October 27, 2024, was a vibrant gathering that brought together a rich tapestry of diverse religious representatives. The inclusive event included participants from Baha'i, Cao Dai, Islam, Minh Ly, Buddhism, Hoa Hao Buddhism, and Catholicism. The theme, 'Dialogue Connecting People,' served as a unifying thread, weaving through the well-set program, divided int...

Oceania Catholic Bishops Key Statements      -     https://cepac.info            Traduction française ci-dessous Fossil Fuel Root Cause of Climate Change The Oceania Catholic Bishops concur with science by reminding the world that fossil fuel is the key driver of climate change. Fossil fuels causes carbon emission which in turn contributes to global warming. Global warming melts the ice and causes sea level rise. The root cause of climate change is fossil fuels. Therefore, the Oceania Bishops strongly say NO TO FOSSIL FUEL. The solution is to seek alternative sources of power. Weak Commitments Towards the Paris Agreement The Oc...

We the Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Pacific speak from the Oceania to communicate the prophetic and pastoral voice of the Churches and the vulnerable voices of peoples' regarding the threats of climate change. The Oceania Context Our home, Oceania includes the three island sub-regions of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia, plus Australia and New Zealand. Our home is made up of 14 independent countries and approximately 10,000 islands. Our Oceania home has around 43.2 million people which makes up about 0.54% of the world's population. Our Oceania home is vulnerable from two main threats, namely climate change and economic exploitation and both have destructive impacts on the environ...

Marist School Launches Bearing Witness Institute for Interreligious and Ecumenical Dialogue      Traduction française ci-dessous Sep 30 2024 8:00 AM                                                                                                Marist School Atlanta has launched the Bearing Witness Institute for Interreligious and Ecumenical Dialogue, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering mutual understanding, collaboration, and...

1000 Abrahamic Circles:                                                                         traduction française ci-dessous In 2012, during Ambassador Dino Patti Djalal's tenure as Indonesian Ambassador to the United States, he assembled a group of Indonesian and American religious leaders to embark on an "Abrahamic peace mission" -- from Jakarta, Jordan, Palestine, Israel, and Washington DC. This joint delegation consisted of Islamic clerics, Christian priests and Jewish rabbis (there were no Jewish Rabbi...

                                                                                                                                                          Traduction française - voir ci-dessous Many people - government officials who know me, priests and funders who support our program – ask a simple question: ...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY                                           Traduction française - voir ci-dessous A global ecumenical process is underway for various Christian churches to jointly elevate Creation Day (September 1), also known as the World Day of Prayer for Creation, to become a liturgical feast. A working group co-convened by the UISG-USG JPIC commission, Laudato Si' Movement, and Laudato Si' Research Institute is coordinating the participation of Catholic organizations and congregations in the process. Below is some background on the proposed feast, as well as invitations for your...

Prayers4Peace - Palestinians: A Struggle for Survival in a World Turned Away        Traduction française ci-dessous By: Rifat Kassis The Palestinian people, like many nations throughout history—Americans under British rule, the French during Nazi occupation, Indians under British imperialism, Algiers under French occupation, and others—find themselves under the iron grip of ruthless military occupation. Israel, the occupying power, imposes a regime of oppression and apartheid that denies Palestinians all their fundamental rights, among them to live in dignity and freedom. For decades, Palestinians have employed every method in their pursuit of liberation. They have t...

Marist School's Commitment to Sustainability: Embracing the Season of Creation At Marist School in Atlanta, GA, we are proud to embrace the Catholic Church's Season of Creation by fostering a deep sense of environmental stewardship and sustainability among our students. This special time in the liturgical calendar calls upon us to reflect on our role as caretakers of God's creation and to take meaningful actions that promote the well-being of our planet. This year, Marist students are leading the way with several new initiatives and projects that reflect their commitment to sustainability and the Earth. Launching the Eco-Garden Club Thanks to a generous $1,000 grant from the Our Lady of Vict...

My Mission Experience                          Traduction française - voir ci-dessous I am Sr Suporna Bernadette Rozario from Bangladesh. I did my Postulancy in Sydney, Australia and novitiate in Auckland, New Zealand. I made my first profession on 18th January 2000 in New Zealand. Over the 25 years I have been missionary in many countries and learned to appreciate my vocation as Marist Missionary Sister. I Thank God and Mary for her Gracious Choice and all who have been part of my missionary journey. My First Mission Experience Straight after my first profession, I was sent to Fiji to study Theology at the Pacific Re...

François Grossin, mariste français en Nouvelle-Calédonie, a envoyé cet article récent : For English - see below 2024-08 27. Montée des eaux dans le Pacifique : analyse du géopolitologue du climat François Gemenne La montée des eaux continue de faire des dégâts à Ouvéa, sur la plus petite des trois îles Loyauté. Elle est particulièrement visible en bord de plage. • ©Gaël Detcheverry/ NC la 1ère Interrogé sur franceinfo ce mardi 27 août, François Gemenne, géopolitologue du climat - membre du GIEC et professeur à « L'Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris », célèbre institution de science politique familièrement appelée « Sciences-Po Paris » - soulève la question de la disparition des territoire...

Killers of the Flower Moon:  An Invitation to Solidarity?                        Traduction française ci-dessous by Nik Rodewald, Theology Teacher and Campus Minister, Marist School, Atlanta, Georgia On January 7, 2024, Lily Gladstone became the first Native American to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress (Drama). On screen, Gladstone portrays Mollie Burkhart in Martin Scorsese's film, Killers of the Flower Moon, a drama based on the true story of a series of murders of members of the Osage nation. The film, boasting an all-star cast including Leonardo DiCaprio (Ernest Burkhart) and Robert Di Niro (William Kin...

Reconciliation: A Path to Peace in Interreligious Dialogue        -     pour la traduction française, voir ci-dessous -  Hermes Sabud, SM, Program coordinator, Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (IRICD) Program of the Marist Asia Foundation, Ranong, Thailand Interreligious dialogue is a collaborative approach to life where people from diverse religious faith traditions respectfully establish connections and build friendships. When people begin to establish friendships, trust is gradually initiated and nurtured. As relationships develop, we become aware of the uniqueness of the other. There are times when it is difficult to accept and appreciate ...

Broadening Our Marist Mission of Reconciliation to Creation                -         Version française ci-dessous by Samu Tukidia, SM, Formator, Marist College Suva, Fiji and Lecturer in Philosophy, Pacific Regional Seminary, Suva, Fiji We live in an era of brokenness and fragmentation both within the human environment and natural environment. Violence in its many forms dominates our headlines. How do we as Marists respond to such times? Fr. John Larsen, SM, the Superior General of the Society of Mary, once noted that as Marists we are called to be "bridge-builders, instruments of reconciliation, (and) bearers of the Good ...

This year, 2024, September 1 falls on a Sunday. Here are some ideas to celebrate it – you can pick one or a combination. (See also more context about the feast below.) Before, or after, the Sunday Eucharist: (Could be tied to your Sunday service, immediately before or after, or could be done ecumenically at another time that day) ●  Invite your community to ponder this great mystery by praying the "Via Creationis" (or "Way of Creation", inspired by the Via Crucis format). ●  Pray the Vespers service (evening prayer) of the Orthodox Church for September 1. ●  Organize a Creation-themed prayer for your community using resources such as those of the Season of Creat...