Although the liturgical calendar assigns this day to St. Norbert, a missionary, and founder of a religious community, the Norbertines) and Church reformer, as well as the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, it is also the Memorial of St. Marcellin Champagnat, founder of the Marist Brothers, a congregation of teaching brothers having a global influence, with schools and communities in 80 countries and over 750,000 students under their tutelage. St. Marcellin's faith, devotion to Mary, humility, simplicity and determination to make Jesus known and loved by all, especially, the "least favored," continue to inspire men and women two centuries after his death in 1840 a the age of 51. Thus, the charism of the Marist Brothers is expanding to include lay people who wish to integrate his spirituality into their lives and be his disciples too, so much so, that they refer to themselves as Marists of Champagnat. We pray that this movement may grow in order to help Marcellin's dream of" Marists in every diocese of the world", come true. St. Marcellin Champagnat, pray for us.
HAPPY FEAST DAY TO ALL MARISTS!
Bro. Rene
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