Let Marists always bear in mind
          that they belong by a gracious choice
             to the family of the Blessed Mary,
                         Mother of God.

 In her name they are called Marists
and they have chosen her as their model,
and as their first and perpetual superior
            from the beginning.’

Const:1872:49

 

‘ I have come among you as one who serves.’ Luke 22:27

Membership/leadership is a crucial issue that affect
the core of our mission as Marist women religious in today’s world.
The problems we experience in the area of leadership are,
in part, related to our understanding of what it means to be member.
There is a desire for clarity with regard to the role definition of the leader.
This will only become clearer in the light of the
 role definition of membership and the relatedness of both to mission.
 Experimentation with different models of leadership has raised questions,
 helping us to explore meaningful ways of being member/leader

We believe that living religious authority/obedience
        according to Gospel values
                challenges our world, too often absorbed
                           in power struggles and competition.