District of Melanesia

From March 29th until April 3rd, 2019, Brothers Ben Consigli and Josep María Soteras, General Councillors, visited the District of Melanesia. 

Accompanied by Bro. Jean Marie Batick, the District Superior, the two Councillors visited some projectsand met with several Brothers and  lay people involved in the Marist life and mission of the District.  

During their visit, Brothers Ben and Josep María met with the members of the Council, the leadership and administration team, in order to get to know people, to exchange work experiences and to have a general view of the District. 

The contact visit lasting 5 days, was a great opportunity for dialogue and together they reflected on the strengths and challenges of the District. 

On the last day of their stay, the General Councillors, shared with the Brothers some topics dealing with the meeting of the provincial and Superiors of District, carried out in the General House, Rome, such as the Strategic Plan of the General Administration, Spiritual Leadership and Cases of Child Abuse.