Marist Mission in Today's World

The mission of the Marist Sisters flows from their charism.   

They  take Mary as their model.  

They endeavour to think, judge, feel and act in a new way, 

the way of Mary.  

The Holy Spirit inspires them in this life-long process.  

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.

The mission of the Marist Sisters in the Church 

is to help build a church as a community 

in which Mary's merciful love is experienced - 

a community characterized by compassion, 

contemplation and relationship, 

a community which welcomes all to Jesus Christ.

Toward the end of our General Chapter 2001, 

we participated in a process of theological reflection on 

our Marist Mission today. 

We shared in groups our feelings and thoughts 

on the events in the United States on 11th September 2001, 

in the context of our charism.

We offer to all of you the statements made by the groups.

In the light of the events happening in  our world today, 

we understand our Marist mission 

to reflect the following:

staying with the struggle in a non-judgemental way; 

holding the fragile parts, the hurt and the pain

to support, to be with people, 

a bridge between the suffering, death, loss and new life, new vision… 

providing a safe place to allow the story to be told and midwife the emergence of reconciliation, new hope, a new stronger beginning

to be touched and to respond in a compassionate, caring way… 

to foster life wherever it is emerging… 

to respect and accept difference… 

to place our ‘good power’ and resources at the service of those in need… 

to include all… 

and all of creation