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Who Are We
The
mission of the Marist Sisters in the Church is to help build a community in
which Mary's merciful love is experienced - a one characterized by compassion,
contemplation and relationship,
Mary
was present at the birth of the Church as its support. She wishes to be present
today through those who live her spirit and do her work of gathering the whole
world to her Son, and, being touched by God's mercy, become united - one in
heart and mind. Marists are part of something greater. The first Marists called it "the work of Mary”. This expression has a rich meaning: that Mary wants all people to experience the mercy of God. |
To
be Marist is to have a sense of being called and chosen by Mary. The mission of
the Marist Sisters flows from their Charism. They take Mary as
their model. Marists endeavour to think, judge, feel and act in a new way,
the way of Mary. It involves a deep relationship with Mary as a living
person rather than emphasis on particular devotions to her. Their mission is in
living their faith in Jesus as Mary did and seeking to have her attitudes
towards people.