Our Marian Face

Brother Emili Turu, out Superior General, has underlined our Marist Mission with a Marian Face.  Not only does he want to see this in our schools, which for so many are the primary places where students encounter the Church in which they were baptized, but he would like to see us advocate for and evangelize the Church itself to put on a Marian Face.  By this he means a more loving, compassionate, motherly community in which all feel welcome, all find encouragement and support to allow the goodness God has placed in their hearts to blossom.  What mother does not want what is best for her child?  What mother does not strive to DO what is best for her child?  Witness how mothers protect, guide, inspire.  She may be stern when the situation warrants, but she is usually not the "cold administrator."  Why do children always want to cuddle up to their mothers?  For the warmth, for the security, for the assurance that all shall be well. The New Evangelization is not simply a re-learning of facts, but of LIVING out the Gospel of compassion, and love.  On this Saturday, a day traditionally devoted to Mary, let us ask her that we, and thus the Church, become more like her.
Bro. Rene