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Constitutions of the Marist Brothers

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Formation Personnel

Each Brother is involved

106. Each Brother of the Province should show concern for the young men in the formation houses, and for Brothers in temporary profession in the communities. Each gives evidence of his own fidelity by prayer and by an exemplary life.

The primary responsibility for formation rests with the major Superiors.

Role of Formation Personnel

107. Since theirs is such a vital role, the Brothers engaged in formation must be competent men, gifted with a rich human and spiritual maturity. They need to be open, able to work as a team, and able to win the confidence of young people.

In carrying out their task, they need to stay closely in touch with the Province and the Institute. They choose Mary as the one who can inspire them in their mission. From her, they learn how to accompany those confided to their care - with love, perseverance, and discretion.

Preparing the Formation Personnel

108. Brothers engaged in formation, especially the Master of Novices, should be men of prayer, skilled in spiritual discernment, and gifted for the work of forming young men to Marist life.

Major Superiors are to make sure that these men have suitable preparation and, from time to time, periods of renewal so that they can carry out their task well1.

108.1 The Master of Novices and the Brother who has charge of the post-novitiate stage are to be free of any responsibility that would impede them in carrying out their task. They must be at least ten years perpetually professed. (c 651)




1 PC 18, 4




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