MARIST LAITY

Lay Marists in the World

In accordance with Fr Colin’s intuition, the vocation of the lay Marist is to be like a bridge to bring the joy of the Gospel to the heart of the world in Mary’s way. The lay branch is an essential part of the Marist Family and that the Work of Mary in Europe will continue fundamentally through the life and mission of lay Marists.

From the beginning, the Marist project envisaged – together with the Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, Missionary Sisters – a branch open to lay women and men, an association available to all people whatever their situation, age or condition. All are indispensable members of the body of Mary’s Society, sharing the common mission to do and to be the Work of Mary in the world – to build a community of believers with one mind and one heart

There are a range of Marist lay groups and forms of association which exist throughout the world. We recognise a growing desire from these groups to be associated with the Marist project and deepen their understanding of the Marist charism and the works which flow from it. Together with the other branches, Marist Laity is building the Marian face of the church. Their Christian identity is shaped by Marist spirituality and mission as they strive to be Mary’s presence in the world.

In 2007 Marist Laity groups in Europe established a coordination group with regular meetings to coordinate their efforts as a lay branch of the Marist Family.
You can read the Statutes of the European Marist Laity here.

Italy: Paolo Serafini paolo.sera63@gmail.com

Spain: David Sanz dasadedi@gmail.com

Norway: Siri-Beate Hagen siri.beate.hagen@gmail.com

Ireland: Eileen McCann eibhlinnicanna@eircom.net

England: Pat O’Connor patriciaoconnor44@gmail.com

France: www.maristeslaics.fr Maristes Laïcs, 104 Rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris, France President: Bernard Fenet +33 67444 7396
Odile de Villenaut odiledevillenaut@hotmail.com

Germany: Fr. Wilhelm Tangen wtangen@gmail.com

The Netherlands: Fr Jan Hulshof janhulshof41@gmail.com