Marist Community Living Experience
The Vocation Team from Philippines organized a gathering of young men called the “Marist Community Living Experience” held in General Santos City on April 28 to May 1, 2017. The purpose of this meeting was to give to the participants a chance to become more aware of the Marist vocation and the Marist Brothers’ way of life.
There were 20 participants coming from Cotabato City, General Santos City, Notre Dame of Kidapawan College, and Notre Dame of Marbel University . Of these, 8 were young professionals and 10 college students.
The participants had an experience of community prayers, working together in cleaning the house and its surroundings, indoor and outdoor recreation, visits to Marcellin Homes, Fourviere and Dadiangas communities and a mini-tour of NDDU main campus. The culmination of the activities was an overnight outing at Marian Beach Resort in Glan, Sarangani Province.
Among the inputs given were Religious and Community life, Marist Life, Marist in the World, and St. Marcellin and his Charism.
The Vocation Team is composed of Brothers Albert Munoz, Romy Porras, John Emil Alada, Cian Marco Tabuada and Ms. Ivy Yecyec.