Logo of the Marist Solidarity International Network

Last February, the Marist Solidarity International Network held its 2nd Assembly. One of the topics discussed was the possibility of having a logo that would give the network visibility and unity throughout the Marist world.

Of the six logos proposed, the one below was chosen. It has a Spanish and English version. Henceforth, this logo should be used to identify the Network.

We can identified those element in this logo, designed by the Department of Comunication of the General Administration:

• The Cross symbolizes Christ; the globe, the global family; and the letter ‘M’, the Marists of Champagnat.
• The dark-blue triangle is the symbol of the General Administration while MSIN is the initials of the Marist Solidarity International Network.
• The colours, crowning the central symbols represent the 4 areas of the Secretariat of Solidarity: blu, rights; green, ecology; yellow, solidarity; purple, Social Works.
• The two white stripes on both sides of the dark-blue triangle symbolize the Network’s readiness to respond to emerging needs and to incorporate other areas of work.

To respond boldly to emerging needs

Many elements unite us as a global charismatic family including the many initiatives and actions that we are developing in favour of the most vulnerable in our environment. There are thousands of people committed to bringing to life what the XXII General Chapter so beautifully told us, in the fifth call, to “respond boldly to emerging needs”, and which is explained to us in 4 points:

• To abandon old paradigms… to make visible the love of the Father in today’s world”.
• To convert our hearts and to make our structures more flexible…”.
• “…To commit ourselves firmly to the promotion and defence of rights…”
• To awaken… an ecological conscience… care for our common home”.

Once again, from the Secretariat of Solidarity, we want to thank all of you who feel you are Marists of Champagnat. We want to thank you for your “doing” solidarity and, in particular, for your “being” solidarity for the brother who finds himself in difficulty.

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Br. Ángel Diego – Director of the  Secretariaty of Solidarity