Searching together for a greater vitality of the charism
The Regional Meeting of the Animators of the Marist Laity took place on 4 November at the Marist Formation Centre, under the slogan « Searching together for a greater vitality of the charism ». This meeting, with the encouragement of the International Secretariat of the Laity, seeks to foster the animation of the various activities undertaken by the laity in the different Marist Provinces of Arco Norte.
The Brothers and lay people invited came from the following Provinces: Canada, United States, México Central, México Occidental, Norandina and América Central, to share the animation experiences each Province is running.
Br Hipólito Pérez, Provincial of América Central, welcomed the participants. Carlos Navajas and Fabiano Incerti then presented the objectives of the meeting. At the end of the morning, the group visited the « Liceo Guatemala » where the brothers and laity who animate the school welcomed and had lunch with them.
In the afternoon session, a representative of each Province gave a brief presentation of the structures and procedures where brothers and lay people work together in the area of provincial animation. The day finished with a time for personal reflection, followed by supper and preparation for the next day’s work.