Who are the Marist Family'...a tree with several branches'  Lay Marists are part of a wider family - the Marist family, The image of a tree with several branches dates back to its origins. The various tree branches belong to the Fathers, Sisters, Brothers, Missionary Sisters, and the Laity.
The lay branch was always seen as equal, sharing the same spirit, the same mission - that of Mary, This, a revolutionary concept in its day, was never authentically lived cart. Vatican II opened the way for activating an independent and equal partnership between lay and religious Marists.
Today, Marist Laity Australia is an expression of the original Marist founders' dreams.
All the branches of the Marist Family live out the spirit of Mary through compassionate service to contemporary society.
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