Sustainability of Marist Mission – 6th Message from the Marist International Mission Commission
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The sixth message of the International Commission on Marist Mission deals with the sustainability of our Marist Mission and reflects on the need to make the mission of the Institute sustainable over time, a goal that requires basic principles and the commitment of all to be reached.
Brothers Gregorio Linacero and Libardo Garzón, General Bursar, have produced a reflection statement based on the contributions of the Commission.
The message underlines the need to work to ensure the vitality and viability of Marist life now and in the future and challenges Marist leaders to promote a cultural change that involves the implementation of inclusive leadership, “based on common policies, clear and coordinated processes and procedures at all levels of the Institute”.
The Marist International Mission Commission, made up of Brothers and Laypeople, took on the task of reflecting on the centrality of Marist mission in today’s world.
If you would like to share your ideas, reflections or experiences with the Commission as a result of this message, please write to [email protected]
You will find the other messages that the Commission has published from January onwards at this link.
Marist International Mission Commission
The Commission was set up to facilitate the networking of secretariats, networks and regions in an integrated and sequential manner. The Commission will help leaders to reflect on the initiatives and implementation processes of the Strategic Plan projects in the field of Mission at global, regional and province levels. At the same time, the aim of the International Commission is to coordinate the different initiatives and actions of the Regions, Networks and General Administration in order to maximise their impacts and effects.
The members of the Commission: Br Luis Carlos Gutiérrez Blanco (Coordinator, Vicar General), Br Ben Consigli (General Councillor), Br Ken McDonald (General Councillor), Br Francis Jumbe (Region of Africa – Southern Africa Province), Br Marciano Guzmán Morana (Region of Europe – Mediterranean Province), Br Gregorio Linacero Melón (Region of Arco Norte – Central America Province), Br Alberto Guillermo Aparicio (South America Region – Cruz del Sur Province), Br. Farancis Rahmat (Region of Asia – East Asia), Br. Ángel Diego García Otaola (Solidarity Secretariat), Br. Valdícer Fachi (Cmi), Br. Carlos Alberto Rojas Carvajal and Br. Okolo Mark Omede (Education and Evangelisation Secretariat), Br. Manuír Mentges (Network of Universities – Prov. Brasil Sul-Amazonia), Frank Malloy (Schools Network- Prov. Australia), María del Socorro Álvarez (Solidarity Network – Prov. México Central), and María Bobillo (Marist Youth Network – Prov. Compostela).