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!
SPECIAL CELEBRATION – the 50th Anniversay of
The Province of Meribah
Celebrating Fifty Years of Serving Mary in her mission of bringing Christ in our world
For five decades, God has blessed the Marianists and all their works. May our Blessed Mother continue to inspire all those committed in this mission of saving souls and bringing others to her son, Jesus Christ.
For more information about the celebration, as well as photos and other interesting items, click HERE
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College-Age Alumni Gathering at Stella Maris – July 13, 2026
JuLy 14, 2026
STAYING CONNECTED!
Staying Connected – to one another, and to Christ: On July 13, 2026 over 30 college-age graduates from Chaminade and Kellenberg Memorial joined the Marianists at the Stella Maris Retreat Center for Adoration, Evening Prayer, and a barbecue. Fortes in Unitate! One Heart and One Mind!
Celebrating 50 Years of Ordination – October 2026
October 11, 2026
Province of Meribah celebrates the 50th Jubilee of Ordination
of Fr. Garrett J. Long, SM
Approximately 200 people gathered on in Chaminade’s Hearst Auditorium to celebrate the 50th Jubilee of Fr. Garrett J. Long’s ordination to the priesthood on September 5, 1976 in the Province of Meribah. Members of the religious communities of the Province, diocesan clergy, family, collegues and friends joyfully celebrated the Eucharist in thanksgiving for the graces received through Fr. Garrett’s sacerdotal ministry and generous devotion to Mary’s mission. Fr. Garrett was the principal celebrant, and there were many concelebrants from among the Marianists, diocesan clergy and other religious. Fr. Thomas Cardone, SM, Chaplain of Kellenberg Memorial, delivered the homliy, and Bro. Joseph Bellizzi, SM, Provincial, served as host. Chaminade’s Vocal Chamber Ensemble provided the music at the Mass.
The joy and celebration continued after the Mass, with a wonderful reception in the large gym of the AAC. During this gathering, Bro. Joseph presented Fr. Garrett with a blessing recieved from Pope Leo XIV. The jubilarian shared his gratitude to God, Mary and all who have walked with him over the last half centuryin so many ways.
One special guest, Hon. Thomas Suozzi, a member of the US Congress, and a former student of Fr. Garrett, presented him with a US Flag which had been flown over the Capitol in Washington DC. Congressman Suozzi also shared kind words and affectionate memories of his time at Chaminade.
We thank God and Mary for the grace of this jubilee, and especially for the graces we have all received through Fr. Garrett. Known for his “hands on” skill in many areas, and his humble exercise of ministry, especially as a confessor, like his parton saint, St. John Vianney, Fr. has extended to mercy of God to countless persons over these past fifty years. We ask the Lord’s continued blessing of his vocation, life in the community, and in ministry. Let us also pray that the Lord might send more workers, like him, into the field so that the great things brought about by God’s grace in this jubilarian, might also multiply!
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