General Council meets the Secretariats and Departments of the General Administration
The General Council, during its plenary session in February, traditionally organizes a week during which it meets with the directors of the Secretariats and Departments of the General Administration, providing a time of reflection that seeks to create synergy for the animation of the life and mission of the Marist Institute.
During this week, from 7 till 11 February, the council proposes reflections especially on the Synod of Bishops on Synodality and ecology. It also takes time to prepare for the General Conference that will take place in March. The secretariats and departments also have time to work in their respective areas with the link councilors, lining up the activities planned for the coming months.
The daily activities begin at 8:30 with a time of prayer and end in the afternoon with a meditation and the celebration of the Eucharist.
Those are the objectives of the meeting during the week:
- To reflect on and contribute to the Synod process proposed by the UISG/USG.
- To deepen, as Marist branches, the Laudato Si’ proposal for an integral ecology.
- Prepare cooperatively the input to the General Conference from the Secretariats and Areas.
- Foster the necessary spaces for dialogue and interaction between the Areas, Secretariats and Link Councils on their common projects.
- Celebrate our faith as a community of animation in the Institute.
- Deepen interpersonal relationships and offer spaces for community living.
