Fallen leaves are a "nuisance" to many. They are easily overlooked, unless you're picking them up! Do we ever take a moment to think that the beautiful leaves we see are dead? That took a dark turn, sorry! In all seriousness, however, these leaves still have a purpose! They can become great fertilizer, or be composted. We are also a part of nature. We regularly separate ourselves from it, but we need nature to survive! Why not think of ourselves as part of the "life community" instead of dominators of Earth?

What about young people? We can be overlooked as "inexperienced" or not "mature enough". Is that the truth? NO! Young people are essential to the Church today! In service and spreading the Gospel through our actions, we play a part in the work of the Church. 1 Timothy 4:12 reads "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity." We are one part of the Body of Christ, with many pieces… all important.

Continually remember your purpose, and never stop discovering aspects of your call! You are important!

God bless you all, and keep living Marist!

Luis Ramos

Chair, Marist Young Adult Advisory Committee

P.S.  I hope you like the new format of our newsletter, the first "visible sign" of the changes taking place in our Marist Young Adult Program this year.  Coming soon is a new app., a new look to our website and a new campaign.

"got marist?" Nairobi style

college have been shared on the group's Facebook page…Mary Kate Luzzo and Sir Franklin Richards have joined the team of MYA bloggers to share about their experiences as first year college students…Marist Monday Challenges (MMC) continue via social media.  This month's theme for the MMC has been change, ending with a challenge to look at how to be a "New Marist in Mission"…MYA's in the United States followed the happenings at the second Marist International Mission Assembly through regular posts on social media and through the event's blog ..Throwback Thursday this month had MYA's from

#TBT Columbus Encounter

around the country posting pictures from their Encounter and Kairos while offering a prayer for those participating in the first Encounter of the year at Christopher Columbus High School…Keep calm, a new MYA campaign is coming at the end of October!