With Mary, go in haste to a new land

43 Brothers and 2 laypeople took part in the National Encounter of Formation Leaders September 3-7 at Vila Champagnat, Brazlândia, Brazil. The theme of the meeting was ?With Mary, go in haste to a new land?. The objective was to offer those working in formation in Marist Brazil an opportunity for on-going formation, prayer and fraternal sharing.Brothers Wellington Medeiros, Inácio Etges, Tercílio Sevegnani, João Carlos do Prado, Joaquim Sperandio, Anacleto Peruzzo, Ernesto Sanchez, Cesar Rojas and Father João Holanda, evaluated the meeting as offering the possibility of carrying out significant work regarding the decisions of the 21st General Chapter and about the psycho-affective experiences of religious life. Brothers working in formation, vocation ministers and laity all took part in the activities in an atmosphere of fraternity, hope and joy.At the meeting the launching of the initial formation plan for the Brothers of Marist Brazil took place.May St. Marcellin Champagnat and our Good Mother continue to bless us in our mission to educate the children and youth of Brazil.