New Builders of the Hermitage: Course for formators 2024 in Manziana
In the context of the celebration of the bicentenary of the construction of the Institute’s mother house of Notre Dame de l’Hermitage, in France, the Institute has implemented a formation program called “New Builders of the Hermitage”, for brothers who will be qualified for the pastoral mission of supporting the formation processes in the various houses and stages of initial formation in Marist life. The course has been prepared by the Brothers Today Secretariat and by a team specially formed for this program, made up of Brothers Juan Castro (MDA), Michel Maminiaina (Province of Madagascar) and César Rojas (Province of Norandina). The course will end on Sunday, November 24th, in France, at l’Hermitage. We share some words from the Brothers in Manziana.
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The Brothers gathered at the General House on February 1st and went to Manziana. On February 4th, brothers from the General house came including Br. Ernesto Sánchez Superior General for the official opening ceremony of our program. We are totally 21 participants from 15 different countries including a Marist father Fr. Mikaele Misinale who is attending the same course as well as a Chaplain. After the Mass we were welcomed and accepted for the program by giving us the logo of “New Builders of the Hermitage” by Br. Ernesto and the General Councilors to all of us.
On 2nd Feb, we went to join with our Pope to celebrate the Consecrate Day. It was a wonderful moment to join with the thousands of the religious and share our joyful moment.
Now we are busy with our regular classes in Manziana. Speakers are coming from different parts of the Marist world also, the translators. We have 12 English, 4 Spanish and 3 Portuguese speakers, so every class uses English or Spanish languages and the translators help us to go through. Until now Br. Ă“scar MartĂn Vicario, General Councilor, Sister Cova Orejas, Sister Luica Villanego, from RUAJ, and Sister Paula Jordao & Br. Emili TurĂş, and Br. Juan Antonio Diego, a Brother from Saint Jean of God, shared their wisdom on our inner journey and spirituality.
Brothers Lindley Sionosa, Luis GarcĂa Sobrado, and at present Br. TeĂłfilo Minga are helping us as translators.
We had our community meetings and planned for our community life by sharing necessary responsibilities. We are trying our best to live as an international community with the richness of our culture and Marist experience.