Other Marist Voices : Developing Servant and Prophetic Leadership in Marist Mission

Marist Voices: Essays on Servant and Prophetic Leadership

As an extended project of the “Marist Voices” initiative, from September 25, 2023, the Marist International Mission Commission promotes a series of publications related to the development of servant and prophetic leadership in Marist mission…”Other Marist Voices“.

120 Marists from different parts of the world, including brothers, lay men, and women, will share their valuable perspectives on leadership, based on their own experiences. Each of them will bring a unique vision and reflect on specific aspects of servant and prophetic leadership.

Weekly, 2 new articles accompanied by a video of the author will be published. All the material will be available on this page.

29/04/2024
60. “Pollinating ideas: let us become persuasive communities“
Loreto Rubio – L’Hermitage, Spain
Director General of the Champagnat Foundation
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29/04/2024
59. “Leadership is simply a question of influencing people “
Felix Banam Donald, fms – East Central Africa, Central African Republic 
Headmaster of Lycée Saint Marcellin Champagnat 
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22/04/2024
58. â€œMarist presence and servant leadership“
Alberto Libera – Santa MarĂ­a de los Andes, Bolivia
Responsible for mission
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22/04/2024
57. â€œNurturing the Flame: Servant Leadership in Mission Development“
Germain Bery Beda, fms – West Africa, Ivory Coast
School leader
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15/04/2024
56. â€œThe Reluctant Economist“
Alfie Maria Custodio – East Asia, Philippines
Business College Dean
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15/04/2024
55. â€œServant and prophetic leadership: experience and inspiration“
Chibengwa Vito, fms – Southern África, Zimbabwe
Teacher
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08/04/2024
54. â€œReflections of a lay marist in South Africa about servant leadership“
Dr. Mark Bussin – Southern Africa, South Africa
Marist Schools Council Director
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08/04/2024
53. â€œEmpathy: a characteristic of a servant leader“
Alexandre Rakotomalala, fms – Madagascar
Vocations ministry, Educator
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02/04/2024
52. â€œThe responsibility to serve and the challenge to lead“
Izaskun Lanborena Elordui – IbĂ©rica, Spain
Director of Maristak Bilbao
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02/04/2024
51. â€œA lived servant leadership“
Tiamaro Alphonse, fms – Madagascar
Provincial, Formation Ministry
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25/03/2024
50. â€œUnleashing the Power of Servant Leadership: Transforming Lives and Building a Just World for Children“
Andrea Rossi – General House, Rome
General Director of FMSI
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25/03/2024
49. â€œEvangelical & life-giving leadership style of mother Mary“
Evaristus Mbiydzenyuy, fms – West Africa, Cameroon
Community leader, Children Safeguarding and Protection
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18/03/2024
48. â€œTraining leaders for a challenging world â€œ
Ana Clarissa Matte Zanardo dos Santos – Brasil Sul-AmazĂŽnia
Educator, Director, and Researcher
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18/03/2024
47. â€œThey evangelize us without words“
Domingo Lee, fms – East Asia, South Corea
Educator, Social Work Leader
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11/03/2024
46. â€œBible stories to reflect on“
Juan Carlos Casanova Cabrera – Norandina, Colombia
Principal of Champagnat School
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11/03/2024
45. â€œProphetic and Servant Leadership in Marist Educational Context“
Farancis Rahmat, fms – South Asia, Pakistan
Educator, School Principal
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04/03/2024
44. â€œProphetic leadership in today’s world“
Sylvia PĂ©rez and Ricardo Miño – Santa MarĂ­a de los Andes, Bolivia
Marist missionaries, ministry, and evangelization
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04/03/2024
43. â€œGift and commitment: To serve“
Guillermo AntĂłn, fms – Norandina, Venezuela
Education, pastoral work
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26/02/2024
42. â€œMarist leadership: awareness and self-awareness“
CĂ©sar NĂșñez – Santa MarĂ­a de los Andes, PerĂș
Mission Delegate
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26/02/2024
41. â€œServant Leadership – A Joyful Expression of God’s Love for Humanity“
Rajakumar Soosai Manickam, fms – South Asia, India
Educator, Director, Provincial counsellor
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19/02/2024
40. â€œA learning servant leadership“
Valerian Stephen Kalendelo, fms – Province of East Central Africa, Tanzania
Headmaster of Marist Boys Secondary School
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19/02/2024
39. â€œEmpowering children and youth as the core of our mission“
AnalĂ­a Ruggeri – Cruz del Sur, Argentina
Educator, Director, Advocate, and Promotion of Rights
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12/02/2024
38. â€œLeadership: charisma, fraternity and recognition“
Julien Monghal – L’Hermitage, France
Delegate for Marist trusteeship in France, and Director of Association Marcellin Champagnat
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12/02/2024
37. â€œLeadership: the warp and woof of an educational journey“
Juan Carlos Robles Gil Torres, fms – MĂ©xico Central
Education, pastoral ministry, accompaniment of indigenous communities
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05/02/2024
36. â€œEach of us has an important role to play“
Soledad GĂĄlvez Moreno – Norandina, Equador
Sector Finance Manager
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05/05/2024
35. â€œServant leadership with a heart for people“
Omari Thomas, fms – East Central Africa, Kenya
Educator, principal of Our Lady of Orore School
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29/01/2024
34. â€œA small and free healing experience“
Daniel Felipelli – Cruz del Sur, Argentina
Executive Director of the FundaciĂłn Marista
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29/01/2024
33. â€œHow to accompany people in making decisions?“
NicĂ©foro GarrĂĄn GonzĂĄlez, fms – AmĂ©rica Central, El Salvador
Rector and Educator
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22/01/2024
32. â€œMarist leadership: a realistic proposal for a better future“
Danai Anagnostopoulou – L’Hermigate, Greece
Pastoral Ministry, Formation, Mission Management
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22/01/2024
31. â€œServant leaders based on values“
Mark Ikechukwu Iwu, fms – Nigeria
Principal of Christ the King College, Abuja
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15/01/2024
30. â€œSincere and honest accompaniment“
JosĂ© Antonio Rosa Lemus – MediterrĂĄnea, Spain
Mission Delegate – Europe Region
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15/01/2024
29. â€œCommunication and silence in leadership“
Mario Meuti, fms – MediterrĂĄnea, Italy
Member of the Community LaValla200> of Moinesti
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08/01/2024
28. â€œLive your mission every day in service to others“
Priscila Aguilar – Central America, Guatemala
Education, academic co-ordination of pre-primary and Primary School
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08/01/2024
27. â€œEmpathy and compassion in a working-class neighborhood“
Ricardo Reynozo, fms – Central Mexico
Teacher and community leader in insertion communities
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18/12/2023
26. â€œFormation for prophetic service: my life story“
Ernesto Reyes – Santa María de los Andes, Chile
Delegate for Life and Mission
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18/12/2023
25. â€œAwareness as a servant leader: my personal journey“
Vincent Abadom, fms – Nigeria
Educator, Provincial
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11/12/2023
24. â€œSharing mission“
Montse GimĂ©nez HernĂĄndez – IbĂ©rica, Spain
Teacher, Researcher and University Director
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11/12/2023
23. â€œLiving the Marist Mission Every Day“
DĂ©sirĂ© Shamabale, fms – East Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Educator, Prefect of Studies
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04/12/2023
22. â€œListening: the basic verb of leadership. Leadership and horizontal listening“
Laura and Pablo – Central America, Cuba
Missionary couple
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04/12/2023
21. â€œLeadership and CARE“
Iñigo GarcĂ­a Blanco, fms – IbĂ©rica, Spain
Community and socio-educational animator, solidarity
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27/11/2023
20. â€œTo Educate and Accompany, put your apron on!“
Loli Santos – Compostela, Spain
Laywoman, Principal, and Educator
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27/11/2023
19. â€œBeing servant leaders today: Why?  What for? For what?“
Tony Leon, fms – Star of the Sea, Australia
Educator Training
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20/11/2023
18. â€œLeader, Historian, Analyst and Prophet“
Rodrigo Rivas – Cruz del Sur, Uruguay
Marist Alumni, Administration, Volunteering
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20/11/2023
17. â€œHope in fragility: Thoughts on Marist leadership“
Juan SebastiĂĄn Herrera Salazar, fms – Norandina, Ecuador
Educational and youth ministry
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13/11/2023
16. â€œIt is by serving that we know each other“
Nanette Hurst – Central America – Puerto Rico
Teacher and accompanier
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13/11/2023
15. â€œMarist Vision Requires a Wide Focus“
Brian Poulin, fms – United States
Responsible of Vocational Ministry
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06/11/2023
14. â€œVives Semper Vivas“
Javier Cendoya Irezábal – Spain
General Director – Edelvives Group
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06/11/2023
13. â€œServant leader or leading servant“
RĂ©al Sauvageau, fms – Canada
Formator in America and Asia
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30/10/2023
12. â€œServant leadership: the person at the center â€œ
Licione Torres Marques – Brasil Sul-Amazînia
Corporate Education Manager, PUCRS
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30/10/2023
11. â€œProphetic And Servant Leadership In Lebanon“
Carlos Mario McEwen Ochoa, fms – Lebanon, MediterrĂĄnea
Missionary, accompanier, and Member of the Council of the Fratelli Project
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23/10/2023
10. â€œServant leadership: a learning experience“
Ricardo Mariz – Brasil Centro-Sul
Director of Socio-education and Evangelization
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23/10/2023
9. â€œMarist leaders and the mission“
Umoh Benedict, fms – Nigeria
Educator, Deputy Provincial, Child Rights, Volunteers
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16/10/2023
8. â€œHow do we live empathy with people or students in our Marist mission?“
Maurice Juvence, fms – Madagascar
Principal. Saint Joseph School – Antsirabe
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16/10/2023
7. â€œLeading with an alert and purposeful awareness“
Idalia Ramos, El Salvador – Central America
National Coordinator of Education
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09/10/2023
6. â€œLeading for future generations, ethically, with gratitude, and simplicity“
Ricardo Tavares – Brazil South Centre
FTD Education
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09/10/2023
5. â€œA Servant Leadership that Works as a Team“
Antonio Maveza Armando, fms – Mozambique – South Africa
Head of school pastoral ministry
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02/10/2023
4. â€œLeadership open to continuous learning”
Luciana Winck CorrĂȘa – Brasil Sul-AmazĂŽnia
Educator, Guidance Counsellor, Deputy Director of Education
PDF English | Español | Français | PortuguĂȘs > VIDEO

02/10/2023
3. â€œA Servant Leadership and Mission“
Gaston Nzasabimfura, fms – Afrique Centre-Est, Rwanda
Deputy head of school
PDF English | Español | Français | PortuguĂȘs > VIDEO

25/09/2023
2. Leadership and communication
Eurico Santos – Compostela, Portugal
Member of the Mission Council of the Province of Compostela
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25/09/2023
1. Keys to the prophetic imagination
Álvaro SepĂșlveda, FMS – Santa MarĂ­a de los Andes, Chile
Psychologist
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It is important to recall that the publication of the 22-chapter work “Marist Voices: Essays on Servant and Prophetic Leadership” is an initiative that responds to the invitation of the XXII General Chapter that suggests “identifying and forming leaders, lay and brothers, at all levels, given growing in co-responsibility for Marist life and mission”.

For leadership there is only one road: service. There is no other way. If you have many qualities, the ability to communicate, etc., but if you are not a servant, your leadership will fail, it is useless, it has not power to gather [people] together
 Leadership must enter into service, but with a personal love for the people.

(Pope Francis, 2014)