May is traditionally the month of Mary, the mother of Jesus. 

The early Marists of the 19th century saw Mary as one who "gathers all" under the mantle of her love, reaching out to men, women, children, rich and poor alike.

The Marist Sisters are celebrating 

 "JMC 150" 

30 June 2008 -

150 years since the death of our foundress, 

Jeanne-Marie Chavoin 

(Mother St Joseph)

Follow the Jeanne-Marie Chavoin Story!

For Part 12, click here

For Part 11, click here

Part 9, Part 10

Part 8, Part 7, Part 6, Part 5,  

Part 4, Part 3, Part 2, Part 1 

Within the last few years 

two Italian Marist Sisters 

have ventured into a growing parish on the outskirts of Rome. 

There they have inserted themselves into the life of the local community.

They are doing their best to gather all into God's love by supporting both "churched" and "un-churched" alike.

(Click here for more about following 

Jeanne-Marie Chavoin today)