Formation Program for International and Intercultural Communities 2024

The Department of Collaboration for Mission, International (CMI) is organizing the next International and Intercultural Communities Formation Program. The program will begin at the General House from May 13-24. Then the participants will be at Manziana (Sisters of the Cottolengo) from May 24 to June 15, and the program will conclude at the Hermitage, France, from June 15 to 21.

The Formation Program is intended for:

• Marists of Champagnat, Brothers and Lay people who wish to participate in the International Communities for a New Beginning – Lavalla200>. 
• Guest participants from other Institute initiatives: Fratelli Project (Lebanon and Colombia), L’Hermitage Community, Solidarity with South Sudan.
• Brothers and Laymen and Laywomen who participate or who will participate in an International, intercongregational or Intercultural Community or Project, at the provincial or regional level, whether they are formation houses, International Communities within their own Province, Interprovincial Communities, Intercongregational Communities.

With this Program, each participant is expected to:

• Be able to discern their motivations for international and intercultural life and mission.
• Appreciate cultural diversity more deeply, and understand the personal challenges you face in living cross-culturally.
• Develop new competencies, skills and a spirituality for intercultural living.

Interested candidates may contact the Provincial or District Superior directly.

If you have any questions, you can write to the following e-mail address: [email protected]