International Forum on the Lay Marist Vocation in US Province

The United States Province has completed its small group discussions on the Lay Marist Vocation for the upcoming international forum.  Groups met in New Jersey, New York, Chicago, Miami, and Brownsville. People who were not near enough to those locations met virtually on Zoom. Each group reported great satisfaction with the process and the resulting conversations.  Meetings included time for prayer, discernment, sharing and some activities to keep things moving.
Many of the folks involved have been living the Marist charism for a long time.  But many were new to the concept, and added their perspectives, as well. In each region and on zoom, there were several brothers present to add to the diversity of viewpoints.
All of Province groups met on Zoom for the last session and closing prayer on March 22.

The leaders will be consolidating all of the notes and writing the report from the Province to be submitted to the Secretariat of Laity, that is preparing the presential meeting, in November, in Rome.