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

educacion marista

EDUCATION

evangelizacion marista

EVANGELISM

espiritualidad-marista

SPIRITUALITY AND MARIST HERITAGE

formacion-maristas

FORMATION OF BROTHERS

formacion-laicos-maristas

LAY FORMATION

solidaridad

SOLIDARITY

economia

ECONOMY

cultura-marista

VOCATIONAL CULTURE

comunicacion marista

COMMUNICATION

NEWS

Virtual Encounters of the Regional Vocational Culture team

The Vocational Culture Team of Arco Norte has prepared a series of virtual meetings that invites us to advance mutually, as a region, in terms of vocational animation as key of Vocational Culture, sharing the same vision that sustains, drives and updates the programs...

FIRST REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING

On February 27th and 28th, the first meeting of Arco Norte’s Communications Committee took place at the Provincial House Quinta Soledad, in Mexico City. Each representative explained the communications work and development happening in their Province. The group also...

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

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,...

The Regional Committee meets in person in Mexico City

From February 21 to 26, brothers, lay men and women members of the Arco Norte Regional Committee had the opportunity to meet in person at Quinta Soledad in Mexico City, after two years of work virtually. Undoubtedly, being together in person created a necessary spirit...

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

+ 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...

WE ARE BROTHERS AND WE LIVE FRATERNITY WITHOUT BORDERS:

On May 23rd, the brothers in temporary vows in the Region of Arco Norte, held a virtual meeting where we were able to share our current formation and ministry experiences. The meeting’s primary focus was to allow the younger brothers within the region, an opportunity...

THE SECOND REGIONAL ASSEMBLY BETWEEN ARCO NORTE PROVINCIAL COUNCILS

From October 21st to 25th, 2019, the Provincial Councils of Canada, USA, Central and Occidental Mexico, Central America, and Norandina joined together in Long Branch, New Jersey in the USA. They met as a part of the plan for the Arco Norte Region to reorganize the...

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

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...

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...

American Conference of Provincials 2021: Leadership in Times of Uncertainty

On April 12, the American Conference of Provincials (CAP) was held, with the theme Leadership in times of uncertainty, where the 10 Marist Provinces of the continent shared their experiences in the context of the pandemic in both regions: Arco Norte and América Sur.

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

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...

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