Marist Spirituality 
The City of Lyons in Early Marist History (1)(0)
The City of Lyons
Early traces of settlement in the area of Lyons date from 12,000 BC. There is no evidence of continuous occupation until the Romans arrived, and the city was founded by Lucius Munatius Plancus in 43 BC.
The first French martyrs, forty-eight of them, died for the faith on the hill of Fourvière in 177 AD.… More
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Fr Jean- Claude Colin in Rome (3)
The Third Visit: July-August 1846
In June 1846, Fr Colin heard that Propaganda Fide had added Wallis, Futuna and Tonga to Bishop Pompallier’s responsibilities. Taken aback by this turn of events, Fr Colin wanted to speak directly with authorities in Rome about what was going on, and about other issues to do with the mission in Oceania.… More
Learning from Mary
“Teach us Holy Mary, a loving song to sing…”
Mary! Here portrayed as my sister, my neighbour, my Model, my Prompt, wearing so well the creaturehood we share with you.
Mary, head lowered, quick to recognise the holy one before you, approaching you, in our midst.… More
Fr Jean-Claude Colin in Rome (2)
The Second Visit:
2 June – 28 August 1842
Fr Colin’s second journey to Rome was in company with Fr Victor Poupinel. They left Marseille in France
by boat on 28 May 1842. They stayed in the Via Dataria, near the Quirinal Palace.… More