Marist General Administration

Today we visited the Marist General Administration in Rome in the area of EUR for Mass, social, and dinner. We met the Superior General of the Marist, Bro. Sean Sammon, FMS who is from the United States province. He greeted all of us Marist and Marianist who are in this 3rd age program. After Mass Sean explained the symbols of the Marist chapel and later on during the social gave each one of us a picture frame with article of our Marianist and Marist Rule of Life. The quote from the Marianist reflect Mary's "warmth of welcome" which is significant to both our Societies. The Marist and Marianist order have so much in common. The founder of the Marist is Fr. Champagnat and the Marianist founder is Fr. Chaminade; both Society of Mary were founded in France; Marist in La Valla and Marianist in Bordeaux in 1817. All of us enjoyed spending time with each other and sharing our common bonds as brothers. Sean mentioned to us to continue to have faith which will guide our journeys, hope which will encourage us in our life and mission, and love for each other and the Gospel of Jesus Christ which will sustain us in our lives. We will be leaving on Tuesday for our pilgrimage to our places of origin in France. This will be a great time to renew our charism and deepen our love for Mary and her mission.