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Annual Meeting of Marist Leadership Teams

The leadership teams of the four branches of the Marist family gathered for their annual meeting at the Marist Brothers’(fms) house in Manziana, Rome from 22-24 January. There were 22 participants.

The theme of the 3 days meeting was “A Marian face of the Church”.  Sr Teri O’ Brien sm skilfully guided these days and led the group to discern how Marists are called to show/be the Marian face of the Church today.

It was the last meeting in the company of the current general administration of the Marist Sisters as they are preparing for their General Chapter which will take place in April of this year.

"So you see, [a Church with a Marian face] despairs of no one, and does not quench the smouldering flax. When she finds someone on the side of the road, wounded by life, she is moved by compassion, and with infinite tenderness tends their wounds.

She is the safe harbour, who is always open, the refuge of sinners, mother of mercy.” François Marc sm

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