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, and work towards unity.

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 the 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 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. Below are the  everyday manifestations of this charism: 

The roots of 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,  MSJC was formed as a result of these dialogues. 

Social Justice Through a Marianist Lens

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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

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helps give us a lens for what social justice means and what social justice looks likes. Using our charism, MSJC sought to identify some of the qualities or emphases that might characterize a Marianist-specific approach to social justice. The qualities on the right are not necessarily a final or complete list, but we do believe they accurately articulate MSJC’s social justice approach. 

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Saying Yes

Mary said yes to what must have seemed an impossible and scary ask by God. We are also called to say yes to work for social justice in our lives. Yes to confronting systems and structures that cause injustice in our world. Yes to being, as well as doing. Yes to opening ourselves up to change. And there are many more ways we can say yes!

Building Community

Marianists take on social justice as more than individuals. We build communities around all the issues we try to bring to justice. We are called to be communities that exist to advance the common good. 

Living Simply

We are called by Marianist spirituality, and by Mary’s example, to simplify our lives. We should not be possessed by our possessions, we should avoid the temptation to stay so busy that we cannot respond to others’ needs, and we should be content with the things we have.

Hospitality

Marianists are commonly known for their spirit of hospitality. We need to learn to push ourselves into a deeper, uncomfortable hospitality, where we can enter into relationships, projects and possibilities with people of many different backgrounds and values. We are especially called to be hospitable to those living in the margins today.

Joining Voices with the Voiceless

Marianists must seek to find opportunities to listen to those in our society who are voiceless. We honor those harmed by our Church and society by showing up for them with our presence and concern. We amplify their voices and their concerns after we have listened intently.

Interdependence

Our Marianist faith encourages us to acknowledge our interdependence with one another, instead of promoting individualism. We must see that everyone has unique gifts to contribute and adds richness to our communities through their diversity.

Passion for the mission

Mary is the woman who fearlessly said yes to God’s call and stood at the foot of the cross, in solidarity with her son. She is a woman of courage, faith, and passion. We need to use Mary as a model to work for social justice today. Our work must always be of both the work of our head and of our heart. 

Mission

Society of
Mary

Below are the three branches of the Marianist Family, and some Marianist ministries, that we want to highlight as collaborators and supporters of MSJC. 

The Marianist Family 

Daughters of Mary Immaculate

Marianist Lay Community of North America

North American Center for Marianist Studies (NACMS)

Marianist ENvironmental Education Center (MEEC)

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

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