UNIVERSITY CAMP

A university camp was organised by a group of young brothers at ?Villa San José?, in Luján, at the feet of Our Lady, on the 25th and 26th September. The participants were former students of Marist schools, who work in Pastoral care in some of the colleges in the capital city and other parts of the country. There were twenty-five university students in total, accompanied by five young brothers. The theme of the two days was ?Taking on the heart of Marcellin?.

The aim of the camp was to come to a better understanding and appreciation of Marcellin?s charism, his dream for the Little Brothers, his spiritual growth and how this dream can be a reality for each young person who hopes to live a life of service according to the Marist charism.

They started with integration activities that helped them to work on two themes: ?Inheritors of an inextinguishable fire?, with a time of silence for personal reflection followed by a reflection on the document ?A Revolution of the Heart?. This led to a reflection on Marcellin?s dreams and everyone?s personal dreams. A talk was given on the Founder?s way of discerning a vocation and on his spirituality.

The arrival of spring encouraged everyone to be renewed in fresh ways of being present to the children and young people with whom they work. This experience was a special time of song, of games, of laughter, of prayer, of celebration and of table fellowship.