The strength of a Marianist faith is its focus on including the variety and wealth of experiences of all those in the Church, and in the world, into conversation and into community. We strive to create open environments, respect the diversity of all, work towards unity, and be welcoming to all. 

Inclusivity

We build communities of faith that embody a family spirit, empower all members, create belonging in a world often lacking it, and build on strength, diversity, and equality.

Community

As Marianists, we are formed by Mary and use her as a faithful example of how to live our lives. 

Mary

Marianists participate in the mission of the entire Catholic Church to stand up for the poor and marginalized, work toward a common good, and integrate faith and culture.

Mission

We live our lives with a deeply rooted faith in Christ, and commitment to gospel values.

Faith of the Heart

The work of MSJC grew from our connection to our Marianist charism, the unique call we experience to make Christ present in our world today. As Marianists, our mission, simply stated, is that we are “Missionaries of Mary.” We are open to being formed by Mary and to be a part of her mission of bringing Christ into the world. The everyday manifestations of this charism, being a Missionary for Mary, are as follows: 

The roots of the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative can be traced back to the early 1990s. Annual meetings of Marianist brothers, focused on discussing engagement with social justice and how to support one another in this work, quickly spread to include Marianist sisters and lay members of the Marianist Family. In 1998, the MSJC was formed as a result of these dialogues. 

Social Justice Through a Marianist Lens