Marcellin Champagnat
Summary
TLDRThe script narrates the life of Mar Salan, a French priest who founded the Marist Brothers to educate children, especially the most in need, in a Christian way. Born in 1789, Salan's early struggles with education and his spiritual awakening led to a life dedicated to serving others. Despite challenges and setbacks, his commitment to the faith and his mission to spread the Gospel through education persisted. Mar Salan was canonized in 1999, and his legacy continues to inspire new beginnings in the Marist community.
Takeaways
- π Marcellin Champagnat was born in 1789, the same year as the French Revolution, and was influenced by the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity.
- π His mother Marie and Aunt Louise played significant roles in his religious awakening and spiritual journey.
- π Marcellin was a poor student and initially struggled with his studies, but eventually found his calling to become a priest.
- π After failing to enter the priesthood initially, he was encouraged by a visiting priest and the support of his family to continue his education.
- πΌ Marcellin's experience with rearing lambs and the words of a priest inspired him to pursue a life dedicated to serving others.
- π« He founded the Society of Mary, with a focus on spreading faith and education, particularly to the uneducated and marginalized.
- π± The Marist Brothers began humbly in a small house, with the first members being trained by Marcellin himself.
- π The Marist Brothers were known for their practical skills, such as making nails, to support themselves and their mission.
- π The establishment of 'La Valla' marked a significant milestone for the Marist Brothers, serving as a training ground for new members.
- π Despite facing opposition and personal health challenges, Marcellin persevered in his mission to educate children in a Christian way.
- π The Marist Brothers expanded their work globally, with the first Marist martyr, Pierre Chanel, going to Oceania.
- π Marcellin Champagnat passed away on June 6, 1840, but his legacy lived on through the continued work of the Marist Brothers.
- π St. Marcellin Champagnat was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1999, recognizing his sainthood and contributions to the Church.
- π The Marist Brothers continue to adapt and evolve, embracing the spirit of Marcellin in their work, even in changing times.
- π The Marist family now includes lay people, expanding the reach and impact of their mission to spread the Gospel.
Q & A
Who is Mar Salan and what is significant about his birth year?
-Mar Salan is the subject of the script, a religious figure who was born in the same year as the French Revolution in 1789. This historical connection is significant as it places him in a time of great social and political change.
What values did Mar Salan's father want him to uphold?
-Mar Salan's father wanted him to defend the values of Liberty, equality, and fraternity, which are fundamental principles of the French Revolution.
What were the influences on Mar Salan's religious awakening?
-Mar Salan's religious awakening was influenced by his mother, Marie, his Aunt Louise, and a visiting priest whose words made a striking impression on him.
Why did Mar Salan decide to become a priest?
-Mar Salan decided to become a priest after being deeply moved by the words of a visiting priest, feeling it was God's will for him.
What challenges did Mar Salan face in his early education and seminary life?
-Mar Salan faced challenges such as being a bad student, being older than his classmates, and initially failing in his studies at the seminary.
What was the original project that Mar Salan was part of, and what was one part he felt was missing?
-The original project Mar Salan was part of was the Society of Mary, aimed at spreading the faith through missions. Mar Salan felt that teaching in France was missing from the original project.
When and where were Mar Salan and his companions ordained?
-Mar Salan and his companions were ordained on the 22nd of July, 1816, and the following day they went to the shrine of Vierier.
What significant event led Mar Salan to decide that education was essential for children?
-The death of a young man named Montana, who had never been to school and knew nothing about God, deeply affected Mar Salan and led him to decide that educating children in a Christian way was essential.
What was the name given to the institute Mar Salan founded, and what was its purpose?
-The institute was named the 'House of the Little Brothers of Mary' and its purpose was to educate children, especially the most in need, in a Christian way.
What challenges did Mar Salan face in his mission to educate children?
-Mar Salan faced challenges such as interference, jealousy, and discrediting from others, as well as his own serious illness.
How was Mar Salan recognized by the Catholic Church, and what is the significance of his canonization?
-Mar Salan was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1999, which signifies that the Catholic Church recognizes him as a saint, acknowledging his life and work as an exemplary model of holiness.
Outlines
π Early Life and Spiritual Awakening of Marcellin Champagnat
The first paragraph introduces Marcellin Champagnat, born in 1789 during the French Revolution, and his early life's influences, particularly from his mother, Marie, and Aunt Louise. Despite being a poor student and shy, Marcellin's encounter with a visiting priest sparked his desire to become a priest. He faced initial failures but eventually joined the minor seminary at Vierzon, where he was older than his peers. His commitment to his studies and spiritual life led to the foundation of the Society of Mary, with a focus on spreading faith through missions.
π± The Birth of the Marist Brothers and Educational Mission
The second paragraph details the establishment of the Marist Brothers by Marcellin Champagnat, who was deeply affected by the death of a young man named Montana. Recognizing the need for Christian education, especially for the most in need, Champagnat founded the Institute of the Marist Brothers on January 2, 1817. The institute began humbly with a focus on training the first brothers and providing education to children. Despite facing disappointments and challenges, the Marist Brothers expanded, opening schools and continuing their mission of education and spiritual guidance.
π Legacy and Expansion of the Marist Brothers' Work
The third paragraph discusses the legacy of St. Marcellin Champagnat and the ongoing work of the Marist Brothers. It highlights the canonization of Champagnat by Pope John Paul II in 1999 and the evolution of the Marist family to include lay members. The paragraph emphasizes the importance of adapting to changing times while maintaining the original mission of spreading the Gospel and providing education and support to those in need, with a special mention of the Marist Brothers' efforts to reach the farthest peripheries.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Revolution
π‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
π‘Catechism
π‘Society of Mary
π‘Marist Brothers
π‘Priest
π‘Religious Awakening
π‘Education
π‘Martyr
π‘Canonization
π‘Gospel
Highlights
Mar Salan's innocent question to his Aunt Louise about the revolution and her response about defending liberty, equality, and fraternity.
Mar Salan's birth in the same year as the revolution and the influence of his mother and Aunt Louise on his religious awakening.
Mar Salan's struggle with education and his decision to become a priest after a visit from a priest.
Mar Salan's experience at the minor seminary, being older than his classmates and eventually being sent back home.
Mar Salan's determination to study hard and become a good priest, supported by his mother and Aunt Louise.
Mar Salan's progress in his studies and spiritual life, and his plan to found the Society of Mary.
The importance of teaching in France, which was not originally part of the Society of Mary's project but considered by Mar Salan.
Mar Salan's and Champet's ordination and their entrustment to the Virgin Mary for the future of the Society of Mary.
Champet's assignment to Laval and Mar Salan's plea to the Virgin Mary for guidance and support.
Mar Salan's realization of the need for Brothers to educate children in a Christian way, especially the most in need.
The founding of the Institute of the Marist Brothers and the establishment of the first house for training.
Mar Salan's challenges with disappointments, interference, and jealousy, and his recovery to continue educating children.
The growth of the Marist community and the expansion of schools, reflecting Mar Salan's dedication to education.
Mar Salan's approach to education, emphasizing the need to love and treat all children equally.
The request from the Superior General of the Marist Fathers for Brothers to go to Oceania, and Mar Salan's desire to contribute.
Pierre Chanel's martyrdom as the first Marist and the impact it had on Mar Salan and the community.
Mar Salan's selection as the successor by the majority and his commitment to live like the Marist brothers for Jesus through Mary.
Mar Salan's canonization by Pope John Paul II and the legacy of the Marist movement 200 years after its founding.
The challenge and new beginning for the Marist community, embracing the Champagnat style in changing times.
The inclusion of lay people in the Marist family, which was not possible in the early days, and the expansion of the Marist mission.
The Marist community's goal to reach the farthest peripheries with the light of the Gospel, offering life and meaning as Mar Salan did.
Transcripts
Mar Salan
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champag Auntie what's the revolution a
person or a wild animal masalan chat's
innocent question to his Aunt Louise
makes a
smile but David it makes
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sense hey marelon you're a young man now
you were born the same year as the
revolution in 1789 on the 20th of May I
defend all that's good about Liberty
equality and fraternity but I'm
horrified that there's so much cruelty
daddy worries about the atrocities that
could take place in mares and they
respect him learn from him and you'll be
good and just I'd like to and mommy is
teaching me to pray to the Virgin so
that I can be like that here where
marselan was caught in a huge snowstorm
I'd like to look back with you Evelyn
and David at his life his mother Marie
terz Shira and Aunt Louise her
sister-in-law were very influential in
Marcel's religious Awakening he was a
bad student right Juan see for
yourselves he was very shy and on his
first day at
school
marcelin come up and read can I
begin I didn't ask
you how unfair I'm not coming back so
yesterday was your first and last day of
school all right but you'll help me on
the farm and the
mill he had success rearing Lambs but
one day the words of a visiting priest
made a striking impression on him I'm
really sure now that I want to become a
priest it's God's will that's been
difficult to accept you have to study
hard you have very little education but
we have faith in you he went to the
minor seminary in virier being 16 he was
older than his classmates and was a
member of the happy gang he failed that
year and they sent him back home what a
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disaster
mother we prayed together to sanan
franois Reis in the shrine I really want
to study hard so as to become a good
priest I'll help you Marcela so that you
can get back into
verier so that's what happened his
conduct was excellent his studies were
mediocre no wonder he had a lot of
failures finally he got into the St era
seminary in
Leon
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this is a really good group they'll be
talked about in the future I admire
champet he has made such progress in his
studies in his spiritual life such
determination to reach out to the most
uneducated Lads in the holidays young
people and adults don't miss a word of
his
catechism I like your plan to found the
Society of Mary
K a tree with many branches so as to
spread the faith in Mission LS but I
think one very important part is missing
teaching here in France it wasn't inv
visaged in the original project but
we'll think about it they were ordained
on the 22nd of July
1816 the following day they went up to
the shrine of
forier our lady we come to entrust the
future Society of Mary to you marela
returned alone with One Plea to the
virgin
we need
Brothers champet was sent to lavala as
assistant to the parish priest he caught
sight of the church bell
tower I am a poor sinner but you entrust
me with your flock Lord with your mercy
and the help of Mary I will do my utmost
for my parishioners showing a lot of
kindness to all of
them on a cold Autumn night a young man
came to find
him monila is a very rugged area but
Montan is seriously ill you're a good
lad Shan Marie and you've listened to
his poor mother's request let's
go only 17 and he's dying he's never
been to school and knows nothing about
God we've been abandoned here for so
many years he consoled him lovingly and
spoke to him him about
God you don't know him but God has
always loved you and you will be happy
with him Jean Baptist you are in his
hands I'll come back
soon Montana's death made a big
impression on marela and on his return
he made the decision of his
lifetime we need Brothers it is
essential to educate children in a
Christian way especially the most in
need
with your blessing good mother I begin
humbly I'll take care of your training
you Jean Marie gron and you Jean
baptisto Tas will be the first brothers
and this small house your home shall we
give it a name yes we'll make a sign
saying House of the little brothers of
Mary on the 2nd of January 1817 The
Institute of the Marist Brothers was
born quietly like a small Bud which
promised
life that is how God
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works how clever we are making nails to
earn our living and how well father
Marcela has taught us now that we have
more Brothers the children's classes are
going very well looking praying studying
lots of things we live with
joy
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oh we've given Comfort to Our Sick
brother and now you can't
succumb I've hardly any
strength remember oh most gracious
Virgin
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Mary
they're coming to rescue us thank you
good
mother with the help of corve maalam
managed to buy a plot of Rocky land near
the river J we work hard it's important
to help out we do it with enthusiasm
father and with the sweat of our
brow laala is the Cradle the heritage is
the family home happily inaugurated this
month of May in
1825 you were the first to have your
formation here after
lavala there were already 30 and the
schools continued to open Marc Salan
also had to put up with a lot of
disappointments interference and
jealousy from coril upset him and
discredited him he eventually became
seriously ill but he recovered and got
going again to educate children you have
to love them and love them all
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equally we've been through some
difficult years both inside and outside
the congregation Colin Superior general
of the Marist fathers is asking me for
brothers to go to
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oania how I'd love to go with you Pierre
I'm going happily I'll give it my all
Pierre Chanel was the first marised
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martyr I thank God that it is you
franois who has been chosen by a
majority to be my
successor when I met you father Marcela
I was nine and your catechism for the
first communion impressed
me and you soon added to the small
initial Community becoming the sixth
marest
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brother at Daybreak on the 6th of June
1840 Marcela chanat began the
everlasting life in our father's house
we will live like you all for Jesus
Through Mary all to Mary for
Jesus Mar Salan was canonized by Pope
John Paul II in
1999 200 years after the founding of the
Marist we have a
challenge a new
beginning well we have a lot of new
beginnings of course we're not starting
from zero but it's about taking on the
champan style in our Changing Times you
are an excellent lay Marist Evelyn it's
true now lay people can become part of
the Marist family which was impossible
in the early days Montana affected
shagat what would that mean today
multiplying the interest and effort so
as to to get to the farthest peripheries
that need the light of the Gospel with
Mary go in haste to a new
land and we want to contribute so that
many of our brothers live in strength
light the consolation of our friendship
with Jesus Christ offering a prospect of
life and meaning just as St Maran
champan did in his
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