Canada The Marianists are active in Canada, notably through the late Archbishop
Raymond Roussin, S.M., D.D., who served as head of the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver from 2004 to 2009. They engage in educational and pastoral ministries, including youth programs and parish work.
United States The United States hosts two Marianist provinces: the Province of the United States and the Province of
Meribah.
Province of Meribah Established in 1976, the Province of Meribah operates exclusively in the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre on
Long Island, New York. It manages an educational complex including
Chaminade High School,
Kellenberg Memorial High School (with the Bro. Joseph C. Fox Latin School Division for grades 6–8), and
St. Martin de Porres Marianist School (pre-kindergarten through grade 8). The Province also operates five retreat houses: Emmanuel Retreat House, Stella Maris Retreat House, Saragossa, Meribah, and Founder's Hollow. The Provincial is Brother Joseph D. Bellizzi, S.M. The Province emphasizes prayer, education, and the motto
Servire Quam Sentire.
Province of the United States The Province of the United States updated its mission statement to reflect its commitment to Blessed Chaminade's
charism: Empowered by the
Holy Spirit and inspired by the dynamism of Blessed Chaminade's
charism, we – brothers and priests – vowed religious in the Marianist Family, live in community as equals. Through lives of prayer and
Gospel service, we dedicate ourselves to the following of
Jesus Christ, Son of God become Son of Mary. Wherever we are sent, we invite others to share Mary's Mission of making Christ present in every age and culture by forming persons and communities of apostolic faith that advance justice and reconciliation. Committed to education, we minister with youth and in solidarity with the poor. The Province operates in
Honolulu, Hawaii;
St. Louis, Missouri;
Dayton, Ohio;
Cincinnati, Ohio;
San Antonio, Texas; and
Omaha, Nebraska. It manages three universities (
University of Dayton,
St. Mary's University, Texas, and
Chaminade University), 18 high schools, 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 5 retreat centers, and 7 parishes. Notable alumni include
Charles J. Pedersen, 1987 Nobel laureate in chemistry, who attended the University of Dayton. ==Marianists in Europe==