FEATURES OF LAY MARIST LIFE

Extended Bureau of the Laity Features of lay Marist life
GRATEFULNESS
feel the need to say to the brothers that the lack of vocations can be compensated
I by the warmth and the work of those who received their values from them, and who
now which to repay the Brothers for the good things received; who want to help them
see, if need be, that the lack of vocations may mean a change but does not mean failure;
who wish to help them see that they have received Marcellin from the Brothers’
hands which have sown a field where vocations have grown in people who will never
abandon those who have given them such important values. (Spain)
am grateful each day to God for guiding my life in this way, and to the brothers for
I allowing me “to drink at the source”, a great stimulation and example for me in my
journey with courage, faith, love of Mary and obedience to God. Once a Marist, always
a Marist. That is what I feel in my heart. After having experienced its charism and its
spirituality, one wants to always live according to this “way of being”. (Brazil)
The Marist Brother in his workshop doing manual work, the one close to young
people in their education, the one in poor neighbourhoods, the one close to the
sick are faithful witnesses to the values taught and lived by their holy Founder. All
of my gratitude goes to these little brothers of Mary and of Champagnat. Thank you
for the confidence that you give laypeople in following the mission of Champagnat.
(Canada)