Marist Aspirancy Begins for Nine Young Men in Timor-Leste

In a simple ceremony at Casa Marista, Teuale, last Friday evening, 11 July, nine Timorese men were formally accepted into the Marist Aspirancy program. As they entered the chapel, each aspirant received a ceremonial tais from a scholastic brother, symbolising his welcome into our Marist Community.

During the ritual of welcome, the aspirants responded 'Ha'u hakarak' (I do) as they committed themselves to begin a process of vocational discernment, by listening to God's call in prayer, formation, community, and service. Br Paul Gilchrist and Br Tony Caddy then presented them with their Aspirancy cross.

Let us pray for these new aspirants that the Lord, Mother Mary and Marcellin will guide them as they begin their journey of Marist formation.

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Contributed by Br Gerg McDonald, Provincial Delegate to Timor-Leste and Cambodia.