Christmas message from the Superior General
Dear Marists of Champagnat,
This Christmas, may we connect deeply with the gift of peace that Jesus brings us:
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you.
Not as the world gives do I give it to you.
Do not let your hearts be troubled; be not afraid (Jn 14,27).
In so many places and in so many situations that we live in today’s world, we need to embrace this gift of peace and be artisans of peace in our communities, families, and schools.
The peace of Jesus is first of all his gift, the fruit of charity. It is never a human conquest; and starting from this gift, it is the harmonic ensemble of one’s relationships, with God, with oneself, with others and with creation (Pope Francis to the Superiors General, 26 November 2022).
With Mary, may we welcome Jesus and His peace in the depths of our hearts, and with Marcellin, may we live with passion the mission of making Him known and loved throughout 2023, the 206th year of the foundation of our Institute.
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Br. Ernesto Sánchez Barba, Superior General
