Vowed/Lay Marianists
Living Out a Marianist Vocation:
All Marianist priests, brothers and sisters profess the same vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and stability. All are professed members of the Marianist Family called to live in close community with other Marianists. As professed members of the Marianist Family, they dedicate themselves to serving their community, using their unique talents to help carry out the Marianist mission.
Other individuals may not feel called to religious life and yet may be very attracted to the Marianist spirituality and mission. They may choose to join the Marianist Family as lay Marianists. These individuals, single or married, become educated in the Marianist tradition and try to model their own lives after the values of Marianist spirituality. They usually form faith from communities, often including professed Marianists.
Whatever their ministry, whatever their role, the Marianists see themselves as a family, a discipleship of equals, with Jesus and Mary as head of their household.
With this attitude, they will continue to live out Chaminade's mission and to follow Mary's example of bringing Christ to the world, as our Founder said, "in whatever way he tells you."
Vocations:
Society of Mary
- To contact the national vocation office, email Bro. Tom Wendorf, SM.
- To contact the local vocation office, email Bro. Sean Downing, SM.
Daughters of Mary Immaculate
- To contact the national vocation director, email Sr. Gretchen Trautman, FMI.
- To contact the local vocation office, email Sr. Laura Leming, FMI.
Lay Formation at UD
- Please contact Joan Wagner for information. Email Joan
