SOCIETY OF MARY (Marianists)
Missionaries of Mary…
Forming Disciples of Christ
The Province of Meribah welcomes you to our website as we share our faith and our vocation as Marianists. We are members of an international Catholic religious congregation of Brothers and Priests, the Society of Mary (Marianists), founded in 1817 by Fr. William Joseph Chaminade. We form communities dedicated to bringing others to Christ, as Mary, our Blessed Mother, did. We seek to grow in holiness as Sons of Mary. Christ is the center of our life as we strive to become more like Him.
We specialize in the education of young people of Long Island, New York, helping them to grow as persons; developing their talents and their faith. We invite you to explore our life and works as you navigate these pages. As you do, you may also contemplate your own faith and perhaps, God may be calling you too!
Embrace Our Marianist Journey of Faith
Welcome to the official website of the Marianist Province of Meribah. We aim to deepen our faith, share it with others, and grow in devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, for the salvation of all. Go ahead, explore our life and mission on this page, and through the links to the right –>. May the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be glorified through the Immaculate Virgin Mary!
Latest News
“WHY NOT BECOME A SAINT?”
June 1, 2025
COLLEGE-AGE ALUMNI RETREAT AT FOUNDER’S HOLLOW
“Why not become a saint?” Fourteen college-age graduates from Chaminade and Kellenberg gathered at Founder’s Hollow from May 27 to May 29 to consider that question. Our retreat for college-age grads included time for prayer and Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, thought-provoking discussions, and plenty of catching up and camaraderie.
Thanks to all the young men who participated in the retreat. Please keep all of them in your prayers.
OPERATION FIAT – May 20, 2025
May 1, 2025
More than 100 young men from Province High Schools attend the latest Operation Fiat program!
The cultivation of a religious vocation is a process requiring many factors. God calls in infinite ways, but that call needs to be discerned, welcomed, understood and responded to, all over time. We have seen that there is no shortage of young people being called. The presence of more than 100 young men, all of them students from Chaminade High School or Kellenberg Memorial High School, gives testimony to that fact. Yet, hearing, discerning, welcoming and responding requires prayer, accompaniment and much grace. It also requires a growing understanding of what a religious vocation entails. All of these are part of the vocation ministry in the Province of Meribah. Operation Fiat is designed to be an initial step in this direction, allowing a person to begin to think about his own vocation, and to encourage his entering in to dialog with God and others on the question.
Operation Fiat begins with Evening Prayer. In a sense, it is the Marianist religious inviting these students to join them in their praying the universal prayers of the Church, which they pray every day. Then, there is a short talk about some aspect of a religious vocation. During this recent program, Bro. Joseph Bellizzi, SM, Provincial, share his own vocation story, while at the same time calling everyone present to further discernment of his own vocation, using the acronym “CSI” (Clues, Service, and Inquiry). Since we all know that the way to a young man’s heart usually passes through his stomach, a wonderful barbequed meal followed in the Guadalupe Plaza of Kellenberg’s Firebird Center. This time together allowed the religious and students to continue to discussed the themes presented, in small groups.
Finally, there was time for some quick bowling in the Firebird Center’s new new bowling center. The evening concluded with the sining of the “Regina Caeli” and, of course, some ice cream
Let us pray for these young men, than God’s grace, already present in their lives, would help them see more clearly their own calling in life, and perhaps some will pursue a calling to religious life and/or the priesthood.
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POWER TO REDEEM
by Lauren Daigle
This video features a musical performance that explores themes of redemption, grace, and the transformative power of love. Through a series of poignant lyrics, the song expresses how love can heal and restore, emphasizing the pivotal role of faith and sacrifice in achieving freedom from guilt and shame. Key moments in the song really highlight the message of resurrection and new beginnings, inviting listeners to rejoice in their redemption. A wonderful song for the Season of Easter!
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Marianist Province of Meribah
Long Island, New York
