Keep the flame burning

From October 31 to November 2, the IV General Assembly of the Champagnat Movement of the Marist Family of the Province of North Central Brazil was celebrated in Belo Horizonte. 

With the theme “Keep the flame burning”, in this event the representatives of 17 Fraternities of the Province met to evaluate the work of the three past years 2013-2015 and to elect the new team of coordination for the next three years 2016-1018: José Geraldo de Siqueira, Márcia Sousa and Maria Luiza Ferreira.

Starting from the analysis and the reflection of the progress made and the challenges they had to face, the Fraternities in the past three years, proposed action in view of the next three years in order to strengthen the role of the Fraternities and of the new team of coordination which will begin its work on December 8th this year. 

The Assembly also offered time and place for the reflection and the reform of the Internal Regulations of the Champagnat Movement and to choose three priorities that will guide the work of the new team and the journey of the Fraternities. 

On this occasion Brother Adalberto Amaral, Provincial Councilor, made a presentation of the process of revitalization of the Champagnat Movement.  The Supervisor of the Provincial Organisms, Brother James Pinheiro, offered an enlargement of the evangelizing and missionary work of the Province of North Central Brazil.  The Coordinator of the animation of the laity, Eder D’Artagnan presented an overall view of the reality of the Marist laity in the Province and in the Institute.