For Fr. Colin, SM, the communion of mind and heart was basic to the very mission of the Society. It would be the means by which Marists learn to discover the Gospel together and live it as Mary did.

Stabat Mater
At the cross her station keeping,
Stood the mournful Mother weeping,
Near her Son until the end.

The last prayer that Jesus prayed for His disciples on the night before He died … simply “that they may be one” so that the world would believe that Jesus was God and had been sent by the Father for the salvation of the world.

Stabat Mater
While my body here decays,
May my soul your goodness praise,
Safe in paradise with you.

Marists accept the call and the challenge to portray this merciful face of God and to build a Church which is perceived not in terms of power, control or competition, but rather in terms of community, compassion, simplicity and above all, mercy.

Stabat Mater
Christ, when you shall call me hence,
be your Mother my defense,
be your Cross my victory.