Year IX - Number 431 | 1 July 2016 Marist News

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General House welcomes Three immigrants from arrive to General House " Both members of the general council and myself give our full commitment to this wonderful initiative

Three immigrants from Ivory Coast the general council announced they arrived to the general house on June would open the doors to refugees 23, after the general and back in September. " General Administration

On Monday, June 27, the meeting of the Commission Emili Turú, Superior General, and Hipólito Pérez, of Laity of the Ibérica Province in Zaragoza ended, vice director of the Brothers Today Secretariat. which included Br Javier Espinosa, director of the Secretariat of Laity. On Thursday, June 30, Tutti Fratelli gathered in Rome, with the participation of the Brothers Tony Leon and Hipólito Brother Joe McKee was with the formation group Pérez, director and vice director of the Brothers Today Sec- Horizontes, in El Escorial, on the 27th and 28th of retariat. this month. The General Council has dedicated this week to studying On June 28, the candidates for the Lavalla200> pro- the first draft of the Constitutions, concluding their contri- ject finished a retreat at the Hermitage with Brother butions this weekend at a retreat house in Ariccia, Italy.

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Hamed, 35, Moussa, 19, and Adama, The Brothers believe this experience “Both members of the general coun- 24, will stay at the general house for of welcoming people who are in pre- cil and myself give our full commit- six months as part of an integration carious situations and welcoming a ment to this wonderful initiative, programme in collaboration with very different culture will enrich the offering the general house immedi- Caritas. community. ately to welcome a family,” superior general Brother Emili Turú had stat- During this time, they will learn the The Ivoirians, who are living in a small ed in an appeal issued on Sept. 8 for Italian language and culture and ob- apartment on the ground floor, will Brothers Provincial of to do tain their two-year renewable Italian be able to eat breakfast and dinner the same. residency permit. alongside the Brothers of the general house when they finish Ramadan. The initiative is a response to the After the six months, Caritas will then ’s appeal to the Church in Eu- offer them another location as part Caritas, on the other hand, is offering rope to take in migrant families dur- of the second phase of their integra- them the Italian lessons, lunch, metro ing his on September tion into the Italian society. and bus tickets and €2.50 each day. 6.

Chronicle of the fifth week of formation of the LaValla 200> project (June 6 - 12)

They contributed to endure the week’s weather a bit better, characterized by rain and lightning, character- ized by rain and lightning, and that did not invite one to sing “O Sole Mio”.

José Cristo Rey (a Claretian), Brother Joe McKee (Vicar General) and Jose María Pérez Soba (known as ‘Chema’ among friends) accompanied us this week.

José Cristo Rey reminded us that the times in which we live requires that we each insert ourselves in the con- text in which we live, respectfully and without preten- sions of being the carriers or messengers of truth.

Each has his own place, all rowing in the same direction, synchronizing movements to achieve the desired goal. A synergy for the Kingdom.

Brother Joe McKee came to visit us on Wednesday, June I think that the memory of 18 April 1999, the date in 8. His visit aimed at keeping a dialogue with each of us which Pope John Paul II proclaimed Marcellin Cham- and answering the inevitable questions that naturally pagnat a , is still alive in the eyes, the mind, but arise before an uncertain future. especially in the hearts of many Marists. He could not meet with everyone and promised to re- In scarves, bags and shirts... everywhere one could read: turn another day of the following week. Before return- “a heart without borders.” ing to the general house to continue with the plenary session of the Council, he answered the questions that To recover this spirit, 17 years later and in a small lost we posed him. town in Toscana, a group of Lavalla200> celebrated the feast of Saint Marcellin on June 6: 23 hearts with- We are aware that not everything is clear and well de- out borders and anxious to give their life to something fined in this new adventure. The words of beautiful and new. came to our minds:

The feast and the feasts (we celebrated the birthday of Newness always makes us a bit fearful, because we feel Miguel Ángel on June 5, of John Lavnge on June 7 and more secure if we have everything under control, if we Veronica’s on June 11) stressed the unity that reigns are the ones who build, programme and plan our lives among the five fraternities and in the whole group. in accordance with our own ideas, our own comfort, our

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own preferences. newness of the Holy Spirit? Do we News in Brief have the courage to strike out along This is also the case when it comes the new paths which God’s newness Compostela's volunteers to God. Often we follow him, we ac- sets before us, or do we resist, barri- cept him, but only up to a certain caded in transient structures which Several volunteer groups of the point. It is hard to abandon our- have lost their capacity for open- Compostela province have already selves to him with complete trust, ness to what is new? left for their volunteer experience allowing the Holy Spirit to be the that have been organised through soul and guide of our lives in our The meeting with Chema made us work camps of the NGO SED. In total, every decision. We fear that God understand that we are a culture 106 people will take part in this ex- may force us to strike out on new and that every cultural change af- perience throughout the summer in paths and leave behind our all too fects our identity. 15 countries: , , narrow, closed and selfish horizons , , Honduras, , in order to become open to his own. Speaking of our future communi- , Romania, , , Ivo- ties, he helped us understand the ry Coast, , , Mozam- Yet throughout the history of salva- importance of dialogue. However, bique and . tion, whenever God reveals himself, not a dialogue based on a set of he brings newness - God always assimilated and implemented tech- Congress of education brings newness -, and demands niques. our complete trust: Noah, mocked From 11 to 14 October 2016, the by all, builds an ark and is saved; Dialogue is a form of life, he told us. Marist Union of - UMBRASIL Abram leaves his land with only a In addition to those important ideas held the Fifth International Con- promise in hand; Moses stands up for the future of our communities, gress of Marist Education in the to the might of Pharaoh and leads Chema transmitted his enthusiasm Pernambuco Convention Center, in his people to freedom; the apos- and joy of being a Marist and to be Olinda. Under the theme "Quality tles, huddled fearfully in the Upper able live this grace with his family education: senses, experiences and Room, go forth with courage to pro- and with other fraternities. horizons," the meeting will include claim the Gospel. This is not a ques- the participation of Marist educators tion of novelty for novelty’s sake, We had Saturday and Sunday off to and leaders. It also included systems the search for something new to enjoy a well-deserved rest. and networks of public and individ- relieve our boredom, as is so often ual education, entities related to ed- the case in our own day. Some took the opportunity to visit ucation, guests, partners and univer- a typical place of Italy (Pisa, Assisi, sity students. The newness which God brings into La Verna ...), others preferred to stay our life is something that actually home and walk through the woods Virtual choir brings fulfilment, that gives true joy, that surround Camaldoli before fac- true serenity, because God loves us ing the last stage preceding the de- The Province of is leading and desires only our good. parture to the Hermitage. an effort to create a special video for the 200th Anniversary and is looking Let us ask ourselves today: Are we ______for Brothers and other Marists from open to “God’s surprises”? Or are Brother Onorino Rota, San Martino a around the world to join in the sing- we closed and fearful before the Monte, 13 June 2016. ing of the . If you would are interested in participating, the deadline is July 1. For more infor- mation about this unique project, Chronicle of the sixth and seventh weeks contact Br Michael Herry at michael. [email protected]. of the LaValla 200> project (June 13 - 25)

Marist Alumni Meeting The Marist meeting of 2016 took place on June 25 in the House of Animation of the Chile sector. It was a moment of fraternal sharing, which allowed dialogue, reflection and the analysing of various issues in the sector, with a view to the Bicenten- nial of the Marist Institute in 2017.

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Samoa: Marist Brothers Spain: Br Alberto Vizcaya makes : The groups of the Horizons Primary School Mulivai his first profession in Huelva programme, together in Hermitage

Syria: Summer activities : Pilgrimage of Marist Laity Bangladesh: Br Eugenio Sanz Uwavutse in Aleppo - Skill School to El Tepeyac with youth in Giasnagar

From June 13 – 19, here at San Martino a Monte, we sharing, which was received with the same warmth and had the pleasure of sharing some days with Sister Cris- tenderness for each participant. tina, a religious of the Assumption, who helped us to understand that we are in a moment of initiation as a On the weekend (June 18), we had a community out- LaValla200> community. ing to Frasassi, where the wonder of nature, through the majesty of caves with rock formations of millions We deepened our experience of discernment individ- of years, reminded us of the greatness of the presence ually and in groups, preparing our hearts for this new of God in the universe. beginning. We also spent a few hours in the town of Gubbio, We talked about the importance of dedicating time to where the history of Saint Francis of Assisi and the wolf re-read and embrace our lives, to be aware, to stop and is remembered. deepen the adventure of a life of faith. On Sunday (June 19), we enjoyed the dynamic and To give time to reflect on the meaning of life, to cele- creative presentation of the Arco Norte region, which brate and live every moment, and in this dynamic to helped us to understand more deeply the socio-cul- cultivate silence, the silence that recreates because it tural and Marist reality amoung the countries that rep- lets the Spirit act. resent the region in this program (, Mexico, USA, Canada). Following Sister Cristina, Brother Angel Medina and Brother Jeff Crowe led us in a process to reflect on our In our last days (June 20 – 23) here at San Martino a experience during thee months of formation. Monte, we have shared with Brother Chris Wills con- crete and key elements of this new beginning as LaVal- Through different expressions (photos, stories, songs, la200> communities. pictures, paintings, music, etc.) we shared our person- al synthesis about this time of formation and discern- We reviewed the Regional statutes of the new commu- ment. nities, the memorandum of understanding and "Our This opportunity provided a space for an open heart Call".

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The reflection of these elements lets us see the new language that mérica entral this experience and others of the A C " Institute have given to our Marist family, as well as new ways to un- The wonder of nature, derstand and relate to each other. through the majesty of Finally, the symbol that highlighted caves with rock forma- this new consciousness of fraternal love and service was the gift of the tions of millions of years, apron and shirt that we received. reminded us of the great- Thank you for your as we ness of the presence of continue our journey! Br Antonio Cavazos (master of novices), God in the universe. ______Br Louis Oscar, Br Frantzley (delegate of the Superi- or General), Fr Dimitry, Br Mayliko and Br Dimmy. Laura Alejandra Miño Pérez First profession of three brothers " Brothers Dimmy, Mayliko and Louis ession of the nternational ommission Oscar made their consecration to S I C God on 12 June in Haiti, deciding in this way to respond to the call of of Marist Spiritual Patrimony Jesus of being with Him and being sent to build the Kingdom of Love among children and youth, who needs so much brothers and evan- gelizers to show them the love and the tenderness of Jesus. The priest that precided this celebration was Father Dimitry, former Marist stu- dent and graduate from the school of Latibolière. The theme that the three newly professed brothers chose was inspired from the XXI General Chapter: “With Mary, let us go in haste to a new Haiti.”

The Marist mission, which our new- ly professed Haitian brothers have ahead of themselves, is very beau- tiful, actual and urgent. A dream that begins to come true and for which they put in all their hearts in order to go and build it day by day, just like the 12 young priests, The International Marist Commis- books number 34. founders of the Society of Mary. sion of Spiritual Patrimony held its The main novelty of this session They consecrated themselves to annual gathering with the partici- was the work meeting of the Com- Mary in the shrine of Fourvière on pation of its nine members in Rome mission of Patrimony on June 14 in 23 July 1816 in order to place their from June 13 – 17. the afternoon held with the Broth- whole person available for mak- ers Today Secretariat, which con- ing the Society of Mary a reality The sessions began with each mem- cluded its annual gathering. and the project they embraced of ber presenting the work done since building a Church with a Marian, last year’s gathering which includ- The meeting aimed at raising aware- serviceable, maternal and fraternal ed publications, the animation of ness of the expectations of both face. The mission of Haiti belongs sessions, retreats, rereading of the teams in order to achieve closer co- to the México Occidental Province. Institute’s history and Marist Note- operation, particularly in the initial

5 1 July 2016 Marist News 431 and ongoing formation of brothers and laity. Marist Notebook number 35 is also being prepared. Participants reflected particularly on the opening of a Some members of the Commission of Patrimony will centre of archives in Santiago de Chile for the Chile sec- participate in the sessions scheduled for next year and tor as well as the France sector in St Genis-Laval in the will be organized by the Brothers Today Secretariat or old premises of the harquebus. by the Secretariat of Laity.

The proposed construction of a spirituality centre for In the next session of Patrimony, which will be held from in the was also discussed. June 19 – 23, 2017, the brothers of the Brothers Today Secretariat will take part. Also, the publication of Volume I of the Institute’s his- tory in three languages at the end of 2015 provided an The theme could be: spiritual patrimony and formation. opportunity for a time of exchanging thoughts on this important achievement. Finally, the session was affected by the health problem suffered by Brother Eugène Kabanguka, general coun- Volumes 2 and 3 in four languages continues to be fine- cillor and link between the Commission of Patrimony tuned and the publication must take place next year, and the General Council who is usually very present in before the General Chapter. the meetings of the Commission’s work, on June 15.

Publication of the Institute’s History From Marlhes to the world (1789-1907)

The general council, through the Commission of the Patrimony, promotes the publication of the Institute’s history.

It will be an instrument to mark the Bicentennial cele- bration of our Foundation.

It is a work in three volumes, which will be published in the Studia collection.

The first volume (From Marlhes to the world (1789- 1907)), written by Br André Lanfrey, comprises Marist history until 1907.

It is now available in three languages (Spanish, French and Portuguese).

The English translation is being finalised and will be published soon.

The second volume (1908-1985, Br André Lanfrey) will be published at the end of this year.

The third volume (1985-2017, Br Michael Green) will be published next year.

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