Superior General visits the Novitiate
in Tutu

The Superior General, Fr.John Hannan, and Fr.Lote Raiwalui flew from Nadi to Taveuni on Monday 20th of June to begin their Visit of the three Marist Communities in the Island; Holy Cross Parish, Wairiki, Marist Training Center(MTC)-Tutu, and Marist Novitiate-Tutu.

It was a very important visit especially to Novitiate - where the International and the only English Novitiate of the Society will be held next year, 2012.

They travelled to Suva on Sunday 26th of June, at the completion of their visitation of Taveun communities. They are now at the Provincial House at Raiatea sharing with the Provincial Council their findings, and their own reflections on what they saw happening. They look forward to moving to Marist College, Suva on Thursday 30th June 2011.

from left: Terrence, Ignatius, Novice Master Fr. Boniface sm, Basil, Lloyd and Humphrey
crouching: Leone

roll over: standing-Br. Sefo, Fr. Lote, Ignatius, Br. Sefo, Terrence, Fr. Makario, Leone, Fr. Hannan
sitting: Humphrey, Fr. Boniface, Lloyd, Basil, Br. John

Br. Mua Saurava meets the Superior General

Standing from left: Br. Makario, Br. John, Br. Sefo.
Back row sitting:Fr. Mike, Br. Mua,Fr. Hannan,
Fr. Donato, Br. Sefo, Fr. Eneriko

Front row: Fr. Lote, Br. Sairusi, Fr. Petero, Fr. Makario, Fr. Boniface

standing from left: Frs. Boniface , Makario , Hannan, Michael, Brs. Makario, Sairusi, Frs. Donato, Lote.
crouching from left: Fr. Eneriko, Br. Sefo,Fr.Petero,
Fr. Brandon

Marist Asia Pacific Meeting

On Monday 13th of June 2011 the ordinary members of the Marist Asia Pacific (MAP)  meeting together with the Superior General, Fr.John Hannan and General Assistant Fr. Lote Raiwalui were accorded with a traditional ceremony of welcome by the students of Marist College Community, Bomana. This was followed with a sumptuous meal which was also prepared by the Bomana community.

This occasion turned out to be a Marist Family gathering, with the community of Kanosia joining in, and the General Bursar, Kevin Mowbray, and the Provincial Bursar, John Crispin were also present. The MAP meeting proper started on Tuesday 14th – Thursday 16th of June. The meeting was held at Vangeke House, which normally provided accommodation for lecturers residing at the Catholic Theological Institute (CTI).

We were grateful to CTI for the use of their facilities, and to the Catholic Fijian community in Moresby for catering for the three days of the meeting, and to the staff and the students of Marist College especially for accepting to host this meeting, and for being excellent host before, during, and after the meeting.

 The meeting was fortunate to have  Fr.John Hannan, and Fr.Lote Raiwalui with us for the entire meeting. They were able to provide immediate response to some of the issues discussed. Appreciation was also expressed to Fr.Ben McKenna for his first MAP meeting, and to Frs. Larry Sabud and Suni Halapio for their last MAP meeting.

The next meeting is planned to be held in Australia from Tuesday 12th – Thursday 14th June  2012.    

This annual Meeting is normally composed of Provincials and Vicar Provincials of: Australian (Frs. Paul Cooney, Bob Barber), New Zealand (Fr.Brian Cummings, Phil Cody), Oceania (Frs.Ben McKenna, Suni Halapio), and Superior of the District of Philippines (Larry Sabud).

back row from left: Frs. Brian Cummings, Bob Barber, Phil Cody
front row from left:Frs.Suni Halapio, Larry Sabud, Ben McKenna, Lote Raiwalui, John Hannan, Paul Cooney




Bomana SM seminarians Welcoming MAP delegates

roll over from the left:Frs.Larry Sabud, John Crispin, Brian Cummings, Ben McKenna, Phil Cody, John Hannan

Marist College Seminarians fine-tuning the guitars,
and the bamboo pipes before the Welcoming Ceremony

roll over: another picture of the preparation for the ceremony taken in the College Library.

Marist College seminarians and MAP delegation
posing in front of the main domitory for the camera

from left: Fr.David Willis(CTI president), Frs, John Hannan, Paul Cooney, left shoulder of Phil Codyi, Larry Sabud



from left: Superior General, Fr.John Hannan, Peter Puamae
are getting ready for thef Farewell meal

roll over from left: Fr.Suni and Fr.John Hannan putting names to the faces on photos
of the students of Marist College

MAP Meeting in Progress
from left:Frs.Ben McKenna, Lote Raiwalui,
John Hannan, Larry Sabud, Paul Cooney

roll over: first day of MAP meeting

around the MAP meeting table
from left: Frs.Larry, Paul, Bob, Phil

roll over from left: Fr.Lote,John Hannan, Larry, Paul

Bomana SM Seminarians entertaining the guests
at the Farewell party after the MAP meeting

S.Antoine Tamaraka cutting up the pig
roasted for the farewell feast

rollover from left: Superior of SVD College and Fr.Phil

Fr. Roger McCarrick SM Celebrates Golden Jubilee of Priestly Ordination

On the 27th May 2011, Fr.Roger McCarrick celebrated with his community at the Fiji Regional House, his 50th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination.

But on June 9th 2011, the Parish of Holy Eucharist, Laucala Bay came together to honour and celebrate this special ocassion first of all with the holy sacrifice of the Mass with the Archbishop Petero Mataca being the main celebrant, and Fr.Michael O'Connor SM doing the honours of preaching the homily.

The second part of the celebration was organized by the Catholic Womens' League of the parish. It was a magnificent meal which was shared by all after the normal formalities: Kava ceremony, speeches, garlanding of the Jubilariant and the guest of honour, Archbishop Petero Mataca, cutting of the Golden Jubilee Cake.

Below are some of the pictures taken from the celebration.

from left: main celebtrant, Arcbishop PeteroMataca, Deacon Alfred Funuka sm and Fr. Roger sm;

rollover from left: Frs. Milio sm, Tuvere, Ross sm and Leronio sm



Priests gathering outside Holy Eucharist Church
before mass




Fr. Roger makes a speech

roll over from left: Fr. Roger sm, Archbishop Petero and Fr. Mckenna






Sisters from different congregation having a
chat before the meal

Fr. Roger greeting people before mass

roll over from left: Frs.Tavite Naiveli and Rafaele
Qalovi sm






Fr. Roger cuts his Golden Jubilee cake






Invited guests enjoying their meal

Marist College , Suva Mourns Together

The Marist College community in Suva gathered together on Wednesday evening, 2nd of June, to show their comfort and empathy to their Superior Fr. Suni Halapio, as he mourns the death of his brother. It has always been the tradition at the formation house in Suva to share each other’s loss and grieve especially when a member of the community looses someone in his family. Our Marist Fijian seminarians presented a sevusevu to Fr. Suni before the community Monitor; Patrick Woria gave words of comfort and consolation to Fr.Suni on behalf of the community. Fr. Suni shared some of his experience with his brother to the community.
“This is a memorable night for me. I really miss my brother because we were really close, but my faith and the support of the community strengthened me and comforted me.” Fr. Suni.
After his sharing the community recite a decade of rosary together and the program ended with the hymn eternal rest.
Monty as he was commonly known is two years older than Fr. Suni. He passed away in Tonga last Thursday after a short illness. He will be buried on Saturday the 5th of June.

Fr. Suni Halapio SM

Fr. Suni and Paulo Ravunakaidere



from left: Alekesio Lesibobo, Pio Ravu and
Mika Tuilau at the presentation of the yaqona



from Left: Iosefo Vili, Ephrem , Lutoviko
'Olie and Richard Harui

from left: Lutoviko 'Olie, Viliami Kiola, Richard Harui, Epoki, Okusitino, Dennis Levi, Louis Maite, Patrick Woria.



from left: Aubin Naomauri(MC), Pio Ravu presenting the yaqona to Fr. Suni and Paulo Ravunakaidere receiving the yaqona on behalf of Fr. Suni