Youth from Asia Attends Marist Youth Congress in Tagaytay
The 3 days meeting of the Marist Brothers of the General Council with the youth of Asia is starting tomorrow, September 21 in Mariapolis, Tagaytay. At least 29 youth from different part of Asia are coming; 20 from Philippines, 4 from Malaysia, 3 from Hong Kong and 2 from Korea. Delegates from the Philippines are coming from Notre Dame of Marbel University, Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, Notre Dame of Kidapawan College, Notre Dame of Cotabato, Marist School of Marikina, Buda in Bukidnon and Marcellin Homes in Gen. Santos City. The said activity is to be attended also by the Superior General of the Marist Brothers, Sean Sammon, FMS and his General Council from Rome; Brothers Luis Sobrado, Maurice Bequet, Peter Rodney, Anotnio Ramalho, Emili Turu, Pedro Herreros and Theoneste Kalisa.
The meeting with the youth of Asia is to give an opportunity to the Asian young people to think, talk and share their Christian life and Marist vocation today. Specifically in the activity is to get a clear picture of the Asian reality, to understand how Asian youth face the realities, to share their role and commitment as young Christians within the Church in the Asian context and finally to share about Marist vocation as one way to respond to this Asian reality.
Most of the delegates arrived at MAPAC today and being welcomed by the whole community during the dinner together with Brother Sean Sammon, FMS, our Superior General.
In this gathering, Mark Aethen is also with
This also means na wala ako for three days since will be helping during the meeting
On this day..
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