REMAR is a Marist Youth Movement that began in Colombia, South America in 1976 by Brother Nestor Quiceno who saw a great need for young people within the Church to be given a chance to respond positively to life.
REMAR began as a simple retreat day followed up by weekly meetings and has now developed into an international movement which has been operating in New Zealand and Australia since 1990.
Today REMAR is a programme for both school students and young adults that sets sail at the end of Year 10 in small groups that gather for meetings, social outings, service projects, leadership training camps, reflection days and meet to discuss issues, join in group games and prayer.
REMAR is a response to the needs of young people today to help them form their identity, gain confidence in themselves and encourage them to find a relevant expression of their faith in their daily lives. REMAR equips young people with the courage and compassion to voyage into society with an awareness of social justice to be of service especially to those who are marginalized as Jesus, Mary and Marcellin did.
REMAR aims to develop leaders in the Church who can take the initiative, discover their full potential for the betterment of society, and develop in their relationship with God and one another.
