Arco Norte – Caminemos como familia global

MISSION

El Arco Norte is a group of Marist Provinces that we collaborate and organize to revitalize Marist life and mission, offering and innovating shared services, in tune with the Institute through principles, processes and structures that allow us to respond to the challenges of our contexts.

VISION

In 2026, brothers and lay people as Marists of Champagnat del Arco Norte, we are recognized as an integrated region that shares its spirituality and mission co-responsible and creatively in the line of the walk of the Institute.

REGIONAL WORK

EDUCATION

EVANGELISM

SPIRITUALITY AND MARIST HERITAGE

FORMATION OF BROTHERS

LAY FORMATION

SOLIDARITY

ECONOMY

VOCATIONAL CULTURE

COMMUNICATION

NEWS

The Arco Norte Formation of lays team close 2021 activities

by desarrolloweb | 9 December, 2021 | Communication | 0 Comments

On December 2, the regional team for the Formation of Lays met to close the activities of 2021. Despite the challenge of two years in a pandemic, quarantines and isolation, this group of Marists from Champagnat managed to share the lay processes that their provinces...

MEETING FOR THE MISSION’S INNOVATION.

by newadmin | 11 May, 2020 | Communication | 0 Comments

The Arco Norte Regional Committee Meeting took place in Guatemala from September 28th-30th, 2019. The attendees included were: Br. José Sánchez Bravo, American Commission of Provincials (CAP) Coordinator; Br. Gregorio Linacero, Coordinator of the Committee; Br....

ARCO NORTE BROTHERS INVITED TO “BE WHAT YOU ARE CALLED TO BE” IN THIS TIME OF CRISIS AND PANDEMIC

by newadmin | 3 September, 2020 | Communication | 0 Comments

On June 29th the Provincials of the Arco Norte Region met by videoconference: Brothers Gérard Bachand, Patrick McNamara, José Sánchez, César Augusto Rojas, Miguel Ángel Santos, and Hipólito Pérez, along with João Carlos do Prado and Ken McDonald as liaisons for the...

BROTHER FORMATORS OF THE ARCO NORTE REGION IN THE NOVITIATE OF MEDELLÍN

by newadmin | 29 April, 2020 | Communication | 0 Comments

The Arco Norte committee for Marist Brother Formation met in Medellin, Colombia back in September of 2019 to begin to look at how the region can begin to develop a formation program that addresses not only the needs of those men entering initial formation but also prepares them to be Marist Brothers for the World.

Best Practices in Religious Education Regional Meeting

by desarrolloweb | 21 October, 2021 | Communication | 0 Comments

Last Saturday, October 16, the Best Practices in Religious Education Regional Meeting was held, organized by the Evangelization team of Arco Norte, where teachers of different areas like faith education, religion and catechesis connected from the provinces of the...

XVIII Provincial Chapter of Central Mexico: same mission, new and great challenges!

by desarrolloweb | 18 August, 2021 | Communication | 0 Comments

With the theme “Same mission, new and great challenges!”, the Province of México Central held its XVIII Provincial Chapter from 22 to 24 July. During the celebration, Br. Luis Felipe González began his service as Provincial, and the members of the Provincial Council...

Learning in times of COVID-19: how the pandemic has impacted Marist Formation

by newadmin | 16 June, 2020 | Communication | 0 Comments

On Monday, June 1, the Education committee of the Arco Norte Provinces of Central Mexico, Western Mexico, and Central America met to reflect and review how the COVID-19 crisis has been dealt with within schools in the region. During this meeting, the Provinces shared...

Fraternity without Borders: A Virtual Meeting between the Marist Novitiates of Arco Norte & America Sur

by newadmin | 13 October, 2020 | Communication | 0 Comments

On Saturday, August 15th, on the Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption, Patron Saint of our Marist Institute, the Marist Novitiate of Medellin, Colombia located in the region of Arco Norte had a virtual gathering with our brothers living in the Novitiate of Cochabamba,...

Canada is now a “Young” Marist District

by desarrolloweb | 18 August, 2021 | Communication | 0 Comments

“Life is a movement forward!” This is the title that could be used to introduce the Assembly of Canada that was held from July 30 to August 1. Indeed, August 1, 2021, is a pivotal date for Marists in Canada, lay people and brothers. The Province of Canada became the...

ARCO NORTE INTUITS THE CALL TO “LIVING THE ESSENTIAL”, DURING THIS COMPLEX AND DISCONCERTING TIME

by newadmin | 22 September, 2020 | Communication | 0 Comments

+ J.M.J.CH. September 7, 2020 On 22 August the Arco Norte Regional Council met in video conference, in the presence of Provincials Gérard Bachand (Canada), Patrick McNamara (United States), José Sánchez (México Central), César Augusto Rojas and Orlando Escobar...

Arco Norte Regional Assembly – Monday, 16 March 2026

Arco Norte Regional Assembly – Day 1 Recognizing the Journey and Richness of Our Region The IV Regional Assembly of Arco Norte began on Monday with a spirit of gratitude, reflection, and hope as participants gathered to recognize the journey and richness of the region...

Arco Norte regional meeting formation of lays

From June 14 to 17, 2022, the expanded Lay Formation team of the Arco Norte Region met at the Marist Formation Center in Guatemala City to close the work that began in May 2020 virtually. During this time, the area of the Marist laity in the region has been...

Presentation of the Integral Ecology Bulletin for “Red Corazón Solidario”

Within the framework of the week for Laudato Si', on May 23, the members of the Arco Norte and América Sur regions met virtually for the presentation of the Integral Ecology Bulletin initiative, by the Integral Ecology thematic group, formed in the Second Assembly of...