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International Organization of Marianist Lay Communities (IO-MLC)
Region of North America, Asia, Australia, and Ireland
NOVEMBER 2011
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Greetings!, 
The State of the World
People aren't numbers but numbers can represent people. At the November 2011 meeting of the Intl. Organization of MLC we saw the Lay Marianist world captured in numbers. You are not alone.
MLCS & LAY MARIANISTS WORLDWIDE
Country MLCs Lays National Responsible
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ARGENTINA
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22
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250
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Luisa Conforti
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AUSTRALIA
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1
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10
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Julie Aherne
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AUSTRIA-GERMA
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4
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42
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Helga Zerbe
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BRAZIL
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6
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75
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Mar�a Perezim de Mattos
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CAMEROUN
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1
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26
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Cyrille Ebabe
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CANADA-French
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1
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11
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Jos�e Roberge
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CANADA-Englilsh
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4
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55
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Valerie Bergeron
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CHILE
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82
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900
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Marta T Tella/Sergio C Rifo
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COLUMBIA
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14
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109
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Nidia Isabel Rod. Salazar
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CONGO-Braz
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2
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55
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Maman Cathy
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CONGO-Kins
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17
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315
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Donatien Kitenge
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C�TE D'IVOIRE
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6
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225
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Marie Louise Memeledje
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ECUADOR
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9
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70
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Juan Sem. Leon Cristobal
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FRANCE-BELG.
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47
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576
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B�atrice Leblanc
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HAITI
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4
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86
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Wesly Etienne
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INDIA
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3
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40
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Jinius Bara
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IRELAND
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0
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10
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Susan Buckley
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ITALY
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12
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197
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Marica Testa
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JAPAN
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15
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130
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Hiroshi Kawaguchi
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KENYA
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4
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83
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Josephine Njeri
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MALAWI
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15
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317
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Mark Dziko
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MEXICO
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13
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86
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Mireya Isabel M. Ramirez
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PERU
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24
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198
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Miguel Ag�ero B.
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PHILIPPINES
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2
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40
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Johneleen Lardera
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POLAND
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2
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14
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Ryszard Koszczyński
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SOUTH KOREA
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22
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220
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Eun Hee (Theresa) Kim
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SPAIN-CEMI
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17
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200
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David Men�ndez Fuster
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SPAIN-Madrid
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33
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358
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J. Ramiro/M. Orusco
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SPAIN-Zarag
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60
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495
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Boris Giambanco
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SWITZERLAND
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7
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50
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Roland Carrupt
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TOGO
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11
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150
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Komi Agbezou
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USA
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102
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1587
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Rudy Reyes
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ZAMBIA
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1
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25
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Francisca Jeref
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TOTALS:
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563
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7,005
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United across the miles and kilometers,Susan Vogt, Regional Rep: N. America, Asia, Australia, Ireland
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Susan Buckley
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FOCUS ON IRELAND
The USA through Irish eyes
In a reverse kind of news from Ireland, National Responsible, Susan Buckley, tells of her recent visit to the USA.
My October trip to the USA was the trip of a lifetime. I spent time with several Marianist friends, and in the process met many new Marianist friends. After spending a few days sightseeing in Washington DC with Bro Robert Metzger SM, my next stop was the Marianist Community in Eldersburg, Maryland where Fr. Neville O'Donohue is living and working in St. Joseph Catholic Community. I was invited to say a few words at their "Autumn Journey in Marianist Spirituality," series on the topic was Mary. I spoke briefly on my Marianist journey and how Mary is very much part of that journey.
New Jersey was my next stop where I stayed at the home of Joanne and Ray McCracken. Joanne and I are members of the Lay Marianist Online Community - Our Lady of the Round Table (OLRT). Joanne and Chris Suriano took me on a tour of Philadelphia, stopping off first at the Marianist offices in Philadelphia where we joined Pati, Bro. Steve and the rest of the staff for Morning Prayer and breakfast. Brian Reavey took time out from his new job to say hello.
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Chris Suriano, Marceta Reilly, Patti Jarvis, Joanne McCracken, & Susan Buckley
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On my last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Marianist Women's Spirituality Retreat at the Marianist Family Retreat Center, Cape May NJ, led by Joanne and Chris and their friend Patti Jarvis. The theme for the weekend was "Crossroads." Among the 40 women who participated were Marceta Reilly (OLRT) and her friend Mary Ellen who had flown in from Kansas. With four of our community here we had a mini OLRT reunion.
What an amazing experience this trip was, sightseeing in Washington, parish and community life in Eldersburg, my first visit to Cape May, our OLRT mini reunion, and meeting and connecting with so many people through the common bond that is the Marianist Family. |
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AROUND THE REGION
PHILIPPINES
Recently I reported that Johneleen Lardera, National Responsible for the Philippines had moved from Davao to Manila. Well, it was true but is no longer. Johneleen has just returned to Davao to take a better job. She shares one of the recent Davao MLC activities below.
Some of the MLC members with Bro. George,SM joined the 5K fun run for a cause called, "TREEbute Run." (right photo) The run started at 5:30 in the morning followed by a great breakfast at the Marianist house. MLC members then attended Sunday Mass with the streetchildren at the Balay Pasilungan with Fr. Pablo,SM presiding. It was a great experience and blessing to all of us.
Love and Prayers,
Johneleen Lardera
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Davao MLC share a snack with the streetchildren of Balay Pasilungan.
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HAITI
Florian Royer-Chabot, SM provided Gifts & Tasks with this recent edition of Le P'tit Marianiste d'Ha�ti (a newsletter about Marianist happenings in Haiti).
LET US PRAY
- For immigrants everywhere, especially those seeking a path to citizenship in the USA.
- For the people of war-torn countries, especially those in Egypt, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
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AROUND THE WORLD
FRIDAY MAGNIFICAT - Chaminade Anniversary Year
During 2011, each Friday Magnificat features an historical moment in Fr. Chaminade's life. It also includes a photo of a work of justice within the Marianist Family to remind us of our call. November highlighted women learning sewing as a way to support themselves at the Imani (Faith) project sponsored by the Marianists in Nairobi, Kenya.
 VIA LATINA - Online
The following articles are found in the November#208 issue of Via Latina 22, the newsletter for the General Administration of the Society of Mary.
- General Council visit to Eastern Africa
- World COuncil of the Marianist Family - Annual Meeting
- All-Asia Marianist Seminar - Bangalore
- Update on the Centers for Marianist Formation
- XXXIV Chapter Logo
- Propositions to the General Chapter
ENGLISH FRAN�AIS ESPA�OL 日本語
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