The Chapel of the Madeleine is the spiritual cradle of the Marianist Family and served as the gathering place for the first lay Sodality in Bordeaux. In this spirit, La Madeleine continues to serve as a place for the international MLCs to share the news and events of their region.
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Dear Friends,
Greetings from the International Organization of Marianist Lay Communities! We are happy to bring you many exciting updates this month including:
- An update on the 2014 International Meeting of MLCs in Peru
- Sharing this Lent with Faustino and Marianist communities throughout the world
- Highlights from the regional MLC assembly in Madrid, Spain
- A report from the World Council of the Marianist Family on their annual meeting in Rome
- The latest national and regional newsletters from MLC communities across the globe
We are continuing to search for additional newsletters from other countries and regions where MLCs exist. If you know of any that we are missing, please send an email to me at La.Madeleine@clm-mlc.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Affectionately,
Rob Brodrick 
EDITOR, La Madeleine
International Team
Marianist Lay Communities
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6th International Meeting of MLCs
El Equipo Internacional de las CLM se complace en
anunciar que el 6� Encuentro Internacional de las Comunidades Laicas Marianistas se celebrar� en Lima, Per�, desde el 26 de enero al 2 de febrero de 2014.
The International Team of MLCs is pleased to announce that the 6th International Meeting of Marianist Lay Communities will be held in Lima, Peru from January 26 to February 2, 2014.
L'Equipe Internationale de CLM a le plairsir d'annoncer que la sixi�me Rencontre Internationale des Communaut�s La�ques Marianistes se tiendra � Lima au P�rou du 26 janvier au 2 f�vrier 2014.
Il team internazionale di CLM � lieta di annunciare che il 6 � Incontro internazionale dei Marianisti Comunit� Laici si terr� a Lima, in Per� dal 26 gennaio al 2 febbraio 2014.
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Lent 2013 with Faustino 
As you begin our Lenten journey, the Marianist Family in Spain invites you to share this Lent with Faustino Perez-Manglano. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Faustino, a young boy from Valencia, Spain who died at the age of 17 due to Hodgkin's disease. Although he died young, Faustino radiated joy and serenity to those around him. He lived a life of faith and desired nothing more than to be at the service of Jesus and Mary.
This Lent, you can share in a daily reflection on the gospel, the words of Faustino, and a meditation from Father Jos� Mar�a Salaverri on a special Faustino blog. The blog is available in Espa�ol, English, Fran�ais, and Italiano. You may find more information on Faustino's life and cause for beatification on the Marianist website.
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Regional Assembly in Madrid
Congratulations to the Marianist Lay Communities of the Madrid Region for a successful assembly in December! The theme of the conference was "Construyendo caminos de vida" or "Building the paths of life." This is a wonderful example of Marianist communities coming together to share their common life together. Please see their special publication for pictures and news from the assembly!
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World Council of the Marianist Family
 The World Council of the Marianist Family met in Rom e on November 14, 15, and 16. The World Council consists of the Society of Mary, the Daughters of Mary Immaculate, the Alliance Mariale, and the Marianist Lay Communities. At the meeting, delegates shared news and spoke of Marianist spirituality, communications, our common mission, and various causes for beatification. Their report is available here in English, Espa�ol, and Fran�ais. Also, the World Council has completed a document on Common Mission in the Marianist Family. It is presented as a "living document, both inspirational and motivational": THE "COMMON MISSION" IN THE MARIANIST FAMILY LA "MISI�N COM�N" EN LA FAMILIA MARIANISTA LA � MISSION COMMUNE � DANS LA FAMILLE MARIANISTE.
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National and Regional Newsletters
The following links will take you to the latest newsletters published by the national and regional lay Marianist networks:
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