Lay Marists

Like many religious orders and congregations, the Society of Mary (Marists) is surrounded by people who wish to be associated with them and their mission, to share their charism and their spirituality, but who do not feel called to become professed members of the congregation. These people are called Lay Marists.

In England there are groups of Lay Marists calling themselves “Marist Way” because the essence of the Marist vocation is to “live the Gospel in Mary’s way”, thinking like Mary, judging like Mary, feeling and acting like Mary.

The groups meet regularly, to pray and share, to deepen their understanding of their vocation and of the Marist charism and mission, and to help in any way in that mission, depending on location, age and circumstances.

There are links with other Marist groups in other parts of the world – USA, Australia, Europe, Oceania.

The National Administrator for the Marist Fathers in England is Father Michael Coleman SM and for the Sisters, Sister Mary Magdalen SM.

A Marist Way group in Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire initiated and supported by Sister Teresa Moran of the Marist Community, celebrated recently its first birthday.  We wish them many blessings as they quietly bring Mary's presence and way of thinking, feeling, judging and acting into the world around them and so make Mary's Son Jesus better known. 



Grimethorpe Marist Way Group celebrated a first birthday.

Further information on the Marist Way can be obtained from www.maristway.org or from any Marist community.