Becoming a Lay Marianist is a journey of entering into alliance with Mary as a member of the Marianist Lay Communities. This Lay Marianist Formation Program offered by MLC-NA is a good option for anyone who has authentically experienced our charism and discerned a vocational calling as a Lay Marianist.
This program will include 10 virtual session held by a Zoom video call. Sessions are designed to help participants grow in their understanding and capacity to live out the Marianist mission, spirituality, and community life. Most sessions will feature a short video presentation of the week’s content to watch in preparation for the session, with supplemental reading available. In addition to these sessions, this program will support participants through:
It is possible to enter into Lay Marianist Formation without having an MLC. If this is the case, our team will work with you to meet an in-person or virtual community to join. In some cases, we can also work with you to create a plan to start a new MLC in your area.
The next offering of MLC-NA's formation program begins Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Sessions are conducted weekly by video call on Tuesday evenings, 8:00-9:15pm Eastern (7 Central | 5 Pacific | 2pm Hawaii).
The Lay Marianist Formation Program is on a pay what you can model. (Full cost to MLC-NA is $100/participant).
MLC-NA offers a virtual formation program for individuals who aspire to join our association of the faithful and become a Lay Marianist. Discerning a call to become a Lay Marianist means that a person has:
It is possible to enter into Lay Marianist Formation without having an MLC. If this is the case, our team will work with you to meet an in-person or virtual community to join. In some cases, we can also work with you to create a plan to start a new MLC in your area.
