Br. Seán Sammon

Superior General 2001-2009

Brother Seán was born on November 26, 1947 in Manhattan (New York, USA). His Irish father and English mother both had migrated to the United States. He studied in St. Agnes High School and afterwards the juniorate in Esopus. He made his noviciate in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts and pronounced his first vows in 1967.

He graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie N.Y. in 1970. He taught at St. Agnes Br.S. in N.Y., while pursuing studies at the New School for Social Research where he earned a Master’s degree in 1973. He received a doctorate in clinical psychology from Fordham University in 1982. In 1978 he had been invited to be a member of the staff at the House of Affirmation in Massachusetts and in 1982 was named its International Clinical Director, a position he held until 1987.

He has published ten books and a great number of articles and audio tapes on topics of psychology and religious life. In 1987 he was named provincial of the Poughkeepsie Province. During his term he was elected president of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men Religious of the United States. Since 1993 he has been Vicar General of the Marist Brothers. On October 3, 2001 he was elected Superior General.

Brother Seán Sammon passed away in New York, USA on September 9, 2022. He was 74 years old and had been a Marist religious for 55 years.

Circulars

In her arms or in her heart
Mary, our Good Mother; Mary, our source of renewal
Vol. XXXI, V – May 31st, 2009
English – Word 160 kb – PDF 330 kb | Spanish – Word 160 kb – PDF 340 kb | French – Word 160 kb – PDF 350 kb | Portuguese – Word 160 kb – PDF 340 kb |Italian – Word 250 kb – PDF 200 kb | German – Word 150 kb | Dutch – Word 140 kb

New Hearts for a New World
Convoking the 21st General Chapter of Marcellin Champagnat ’s Little Brothers of Mary
Vol. XXXI, IV – September 8, 2008 (see details)
English – PDF 165 kb – Word 170 kb | Spanish – PDF 180 kb – Word 170 kb | French – PDF 170 kb – Word 170 kb | Portuguese – PDF 170 kb – Word 170 kb | German – Word 170 kb | Dutch – Word 130 kb

Making Jesus known and loved
Marist apostolic life today
Vol. XXXI, III – June 6, 2006
English – PDF 470 kb | Spanish – PDF 504 kb | French – PDF 526 kb | Portuguese – PDF 500 kb | Italian – Word 320 kb | German – Word 300 kb | Dutch – Word 290 kb

Marvelous Companions
Community life among Marcellin’s Little Brothers of Mary
Vol. XXXI, II – March 25,2005
English – PDF 654 kb | Spanish – PDF 500 kb | French – PDF 499 kb | Portuguese – PDF 495 kb | Italian – Word 220 kb | German – Word 205 kb

A Revolution of the Heart
Marcellin’s spirituality and a contemporary identity for his Little Brothers of Mary
Vol. XXXI, I – June 3, 2003
English – Word 193 kb – PDF 218 kb | Spanish – Word 203 kb – PDF 227 kb | French – Word 207 kb – PDF 227 kb | Portuguese – Word 198 kb – PDF 221 kb | Italian – PDF 400 kb | German – Word 180 kb

 
Letters

15/10/2007
Año de espiritualidad marista
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

06/06/2007
“Let us reclaim the spirit of the Hermitage!”
Marist Places – L’Hermitage
English – Word 623 kb – PDF 719 kb | Spanish – Word 651 kb – PDF 729 kb | French – Word 578 kb – PDF 725 kb | Portuguese – Word 608 kb – PDF 742 kb

15/05/2007
Letter to the participants of the International meeting on the Programmes of Marist Formation for Brothers and Laypeople
Doc. Word (30 kb): English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

02/11/2005
Letter to the participants of the Champagnat Movement of the Marist Family Meeting of the Americas
Colombia – Word – 200 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

04/01/2005
Letter concerning the Tsunami in South East Asia
Word – 150 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

29/12/2004
Letter concerning the Tsunami in South East Asia
Marist Bulletin 174 – Word – 250 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

06/06/2004
Rekindling the fire!
Opening letter – Marist Vocation Year
Word – 70 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese
PDF – 450 kb
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07/10/2004
Life-giving Leadership
Fostering vitality in Marist Life and ministry today
VII General Conference – Letter of Convocation
PDF – 750 kb
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Other writings

08/09/2009
Through the eyes of a child
Address to the XXI General Chapter
Word – 70 kb
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12/06/2009
Homily for missioning – Ad gentes (Davao)
Word – 30 kb
English

06/06/2009
Feast of Saint Marcellin
Word – 35 kb
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19/04/2009
Saint Peter’s clothed in scaffolding – A message from the canonization
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

25/03/2009
Marist life returns to Cuba
English | Spanishl | French

13/03/2009
Remarks – Doctor honoris causa
Fiftieth anniversary of the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana
Word – 50 kb
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25/12/2008
Christmas message
Marist News 30 – PDF – 400 kb
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11/2008
Celibate Chastity – an Affair of the Heart
“VIDA RELIGIOSA” 105/9
Word – 80 kb
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08/06/2008
Davao – Missioning brothers
Word – 30 kb
English

06/06/2008
Feast of Saint Marcellin
Word – 35 kb
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03/04/2008
Vocation promotion within contemporary Marist life
Marist Bulletin 337 – Word – 150 kb
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23/03/2008
Easter Day Message 2008
Marist Bulletin 334 – Word – 150 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

01/02/2008
Charism and leadership: the Holy Spirit lives in us and encourages us today
Review “Vida Religiosa” – Spain – Word – 90 kb
Spanish | Portuguese

25/12/2006
Christmas message
Marist Bulletin 322 – Word – 150 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

27/10/2007
The gift of life – Beatification of the 47 Brothers martyred in Spain
Marist Bulletin 314 – Word – 150 kb
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02/06/2007
Eighth General Conference – Closing address
Word – 50 kb
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23/05/2007
Eighth General Conference – Opening address
Word – 80 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

15/05/2007
A clearer identity for Marist laity
Marist Bulletin 295 – Word – 150 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

08/04/2007
Easter Day Message 2007
Marist Bulletin 290 – Word – 150 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

02/01/2007
Reflexion of the Superior General on the Institute’s Anniversary
Marist Bulletin 280 – Word – 150 kb
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25/12/2006
Christmas message
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

27/11/2006
Final remarks – Meeting between the members of the General Council and young people from the African continen
Marist Bulletin 273 – Word – 150 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

10/06/2006
Three revolutionary aspects of Saint Marcellin
Marist Bulletin 251 – Word – 250 kb
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16/04/2006
Easter Message
Marist Bulletin 243 – Word – 250 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

25/12/2005
The Meaning of Christmas
Marist Bulletin 251 – Word – 250 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

02/11/2005
Message to the participants of the Champagnat Movement of the Marist Family Meeting of the Americas
English | Español | Français | Português

30/09/2005
VII General Conference – Remarks delivered at the close
Word – 40 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

05/09/2005
VII General Conference – Opening Address
“A time for decision making!”
Word – 900 kb
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15/08/2005
Closure of Marist Vocation Year
Marist Bulletin 209 – Word – 209 kb
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23/01/2005
Meeting of the General Council with young people from Europe
Remarks delivered at the end of the meeting
Siguenza, Spain
Marist Bulletin 181 – Word – 250 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

28/09/2004
X Conferencia Latinoamericana de Provinciales Maristas
Los Teques (Venezuela) – 19 al 28 agosto 2004
Spanish

08/09/2004
Remarks delivered at the inauguration of the year dedicated to awakening vocations
Marist Bulletin 209 – Word – 209 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

08/2004
100 years of Marist life and Mission in Syria
Word – 43 kb
English

06/06/2004
Saint Marcellin’s feast
Word – 30 kb
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27/11/2003
Expanded General Council
Remarks delivered near the closing ot the meeting
Marist Bulletin 112 – Word – 250 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

10.2001
Vitality of the Institute
Address delivered at the closing session of the 20th General Chapter
(Word – 70 kb)
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese

1999
A Heart that Knew no Bounds
Saint Marcellin Champagnat – The life and Mission
Word – 500 kb
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese (120 kb) | Italian
PDF – 1,4 MB
English | Spanish | French | Portuguese (120 kb) | Italian

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