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...

Last October 8th-11th, the region’s Finance Directors met in Canada as part of Arco Norte’s Strategic Planning team, and as follow-up to the January 2019 meeting where plans and priorities for the region’s economic progress were set. During this time, Provincial...

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.

Under the theme “Renew Hope”, the Province of Central America celebrated its XVI Provincial Chapter from 12 to 24 June. During the Chapter, Brother Provincial, Hipólito Pérez Gómez, began his second three-year term of office. The chapter also elected the members of the new provincial council: José Antonio Alonso, Juan Carlos Bolaños, Nicéforo Garrán, Daniel Martín, Manuel Matilla and Gerardo Munguía.

On April 29th, 2020, the Arco Norte Regional Council took place. The main topic of the session was the impact that the region is facing due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. An important decision was made regarding all of the 2020 face-to-face meetings and...

“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...

The Province of México Occidental held its XX Provincial Chapter from 17 to 19 July at the “Spacio La Valla” in Guadalajara. During the celebration, Br. Luis Enrique assumed his mandate as provincial. The new provincial council was also elected for the next three years. others Ernesto Sánchez (Superior General), Brother João Carlos Do Prado (General Councillor) and Brothers Luis Felipe González and José Sánchez from the Province of México Central were present in person. The sessions were accompanied virtually by four Brothers capitulants who joined us from Haiti, several lay Marists, Mexican Brothers and Brothers from the Haitian sector.

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...

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.

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...