Growing in identity as Marist Educators

Earlier in March several faculty and staff members from around the Marist Schools of the Province of the USA gathered in the Marist Provincial Center in Forest Hills, New York for three days to participate in the Sharing Our Call 2 Program. The program was designed to help faculty and staff members not only grow in their understanding of Marist spirituality and pedagogy but also strengthen their identity as a Marist Educator.

The program consisted of morning and evening prayers, private reflection and moments to share experiences and network. Topics that were presented included Call and Charism; Champagnat and Religious Experience; the Marist way of Compassion, The Marist Marks for students and how they challenge us as Educators, Our Call as Evangelizers and Living Our Marist Stories.

Participants not only enjoyed living and praying with the Brothers in the Provincial Residence but enjoyed the food and atmosphere created by the Provincial community and the SOC Team members, which consisted of Laity and Brothers.

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In the picture: Br Al Rivera, FMS (Director of the Office of Marist Life & Mission), Pamela Quantz, Robert Linfors, Christopher Clesca, Dorothy Denoto, Br. Peter Guadalupe, Brian Klimas, Dr. Stella Filizola, Jerri Hernández, Téresa Chomat and Lindsay Irwin (presenter).