The beginnings of the presence of the Marist Brothers in Tui (Galicia, Spain) officially began on 22 January 1909, the date on which the Bishop of the diocese, Don Valeriano Menéndez, published the Decree authorising the foundation. The founder of the Marist work in Tui… Read More »Once upon a time… A journey through the Marist presence in Tui (Spain)
They defined Champagnat as ‘a very loyal uncle’, they sang to the Good Mother despite ‘running out of voice’ and they set Marcellin’s spiritual testament to music. To speak of Kairoi is to speak of some of the songs that have accompanied us in the… Read More »Kairoi: a time of opportunity that continues after almost 50 years
The 2nd Champagnat Global Meeting, held from 7-11 March at the Hermitage, has come to an end ‘One of the greatest gifts you can give a Marist is to go to the Hermitage.’ Perhaps this has been one of the most repeated phrases during these… Read More »End of the 2nd Champagnat Global Meeting
Photo gallery day 5 During the morning, the participants had a session to work in international groups and make commitments on a personal, provincial and regional level to Champagnat Global. These same commitments were taken to the chapel where the remains of Saint Marcellin Champagnat… Read More »DAY 5: WE ARE GLOBAL – Farewell to the almost 140 participants in the 2nd Champagnat Global Meeting
Photo gallery day 4 The fourth day of the 2nd Meeting of Champagnat Global was dedicated to proposals and evaluations of the network. During the morning, participants met in international groups to evaluate the roadmap 2023-2025 of Champagnat Global. They then attended the lecture by… Read More »DAY 4: WE ARE CHAMPAGNAT – Work on the roadmaps in international groups
If we had to define these three days we have been spending at L’Hermitage with one word, that word would be ILLUSION. From the sixth of March, when the almost 140 participants who are at the meeting started to arrive, the faces of illusion towards… Read More »We have reached the halfway point of the 2nd Meeting of Champagnat Global
Photo gallery day 3 The third day of the meeting was led by Xavier Aragay and Jonquera Arnó, president and director of Reimagine Education, an educational transformation team that, as their website states, dreams of ‘a comprehensive and innovative education at the service of people’.… Read More »DAY 3: WE ARE SCHOOLS – The challenges of education today and in the Marist world
Photo gallery Day 2 The second day of the meeting was marked by a visit to the most emblematic Marist places of our Institution as well as by the work in international groups of participants where the priorities of each region have been shared based… Read More »DAY 2: WE ARE MARISTS – Visit to the origins of our Institution
Photo gallery day 1 The 2nd Global Champagnat Meeting kicked off on Friday 7 March at the Hermitage (France). Around 140 participants from all corners of the world had the opportunity to meet in one of the most special places for our Institution. The Meeting… Read More »Day 1: WE ARE A NETWORK – The 2nd Champagnat Global Meeting begins