Our Marist World
1. Marist International
General Council in Rome, Superior General – Br Ernesto Sanchez
Vicar General – Br Luis Carlos
80+ countries, 750 000 young people, 3000 Marist Brothers
600 Schools on 5 continents, 27 Universities in 10 countries
2. Marist Southern African Province
Brother Provincial – Br Emmanuel Mwanalirenji
Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
3. Marist South Africa
The Marist Schools Council (MSC)
8 members 1 Director
Oversight and governance of Schools, Ensures sustainability – Finance and Ethos
Work closely with The Custodians (Patrimony)
4. School Board of Governors
Each school has a Board responsible for the Sustainability of their school
5. Head of School
Responsible for running the School Sustainably
6. South African Marist Schools:
St Joseph’s Marist College in Rondebosch, Cape Town
Sacred Heart College in Observatory, Johannesburg
St Henry’s Marist College in Glenwood, Durban
St David’s Marist Inanda in Sandton, Johannesburg
Marist Brothers Linmeyer in Linmeyer, Johannesburg
Dominican Convent School in Belgravia, Johannesburg (in the process of closing)
Five Characteristics of Marist Education
• Simplicity
• Love of Work
• In Mary’s Way
• Family Spirit
• Presence
Two Prayers
• The Memorare
• The Salve Regina
Three Marist Values
• Humility
• Modesty
• Simplicity