II. REGIONALISATION

1. Definition

Regionalisation is the process by which administrative units of the Institute are grouped together to facilitate co-operation and collaboration as appropriate.

It is a flexible process, adaptable according to need. It does not establish new administrative units within the Institute.

2. Overall Aim

To articulate the process of sharing and caring which has already started within the Institute, with a view to realising the notion of international brotherhood throughout the Institute in line with the spirit of this Chapter.

3. Objectives

a)         To serve more effectively the common needs of the Institute.

b)         To use our resources more effectively - Brothers and finance.

c)         To realise our call to be an international institute.

d)         To read the signs of the times: the need to move beyond national boundaries.

e)         To enrich the Institute through dialogue between different cultures.

f)          To promote the call to Solidarity coming from this Chapter.

g)         To inculturate the Marist charism in the world.

4. Developments

The following are suggested ways of achieving the above objectives. Examples of these already exist in various parts of the Institute.

a)         Regional Conferences of Provincials

b)         Inter-provincial Formation

c)         Regional Meetings of Province Bursars

d)         Inter-provincial courses

e)         Inter-provincial retreats

5. Recommendation

The Superior General and his Council support and encourage the development of inter-provincial collaboration, in the spirit of solidarity as expressed during this Chapter. This can be achieved through a developed process of regionalisation.