The Champagnat Movement of the Marist Family

The national meeting of CMMF leaders of Brazil was held in Ribeirão das Neves, Minas Gerais, from May 16 to 18. The event was organized by the Marist Laity Commission of UMBRASIL (Marist Union of Brazil), and counted with the participation of three lecturers: Brother Javier Espinosa (Director of the Secretariat of Laity), who helped us envision the future of the Marist charism; Brother Adalberto Amaral (Brasil Centro-Norte), who presented a picture of the CMMF in Brazil; and Edison Jardim (Rio Grande do Sul), who spoke about the CMMF revitalization process. In addition to the lectures, the meeting provided an opportunity for the participants to work in groups, under the guidance of Layza Oliveira, and set up the goals and commitments they wish to assume in the Marist Provinces of Brazil.

At the end of the meeting it became clear that there is a need to promote, along with the Movement’s leaders, spaces for reflection in order to set up itineraries designed to strengthen vocational perseverance, as well as the autonomy and leadership of the CMMF members in communion with the brothers as a challenge for the future.