Br. Luis Carlos, Vicar General, visits the Marists of Peru
Br Luis Carlos Gutiérrez, Vicar General, visited the Peru Sector of the Province of Santa Maria de los Andes from 18 to 26 October. During his stay, he took the opportunity to meet with various authorities and to visit some schools in the capital.
During the first two days of his stay, Br. Luis Carlos shared ideas with the executive councils of the ten school works of the country, who had gathered at the Champagnat Residence, after two years of meeting online, to plan for 2023. Br Luis Carlos Gutiérrez addressed the theme of servant and prophetic leadership, adding to the quality of the services they are currently providing.
On 21 October, Br Luis Carlos met with the authorities and lecturers at the Marcellin Champagnat University, and later with the Mission and Life Council of the country. On both occasions, the Vicar General encouraged the Brothers and lay people in their leadership and care to continue to generate Marist life. And on 22 October, he had a combined meeting with lay communities and fraternities.
Over the weekend, Br Luis Carlos also met with the Brothers and lay communities. In the community of Miraflores, 11 Brothers from 4 communities came together: Miraflores, Sagrada Familia, Huacho and Chosica. During this meeting, the Vicar General shared some information about the Institute and the General Conference. He also encouraged the Brothers in their lives and mission to be hopeful as they considered their future. Besides this meeting, Br Luis Carlos visited the Sagrada Familia community to greet and congratulate Brother José Tico, who will be 100 years old on 18 November, a wonderful sign of his generosity and dedication to the Marist mission in Peru.
The Vicar General also visited the schools of San José del Callao, Santa Maria de los Andes in Villa Maria del Triunfo and San Luis de Barranco. In each of these schools, he interacted with the youngest children, the students in their final year of school and the leadership teams, in an atmosphere of listening, joy and friendliness.
