Workshop

[These workshops were given during the First International Gathering of the Advisors for the Vincentian Marian Youth Association (Paris, July 15-20, 2014)]

Workshop #1 Personal Plan for a Christian Life - Sister Bernardita García Ortíz, D.C. --- Describe, what is a plan? What is a personal plan for a Christian Life? Provide means to develop one as the fruit of the workshop.

Workshop #1 To Life the Faith in an Unbelieving Country - Fr. Vincent Goguey, CM ---The starting point is the missionary experience in a school where the majority of the students are non-believers … invite the young men and women to look at themselves, thus creating some hope for the future.

Workshop #1 Marian Consecration - Ms. Yasmine Cajuste, Pres VMY ---Explore experiences involved in preparing young men and women for their Marian Consecration … analyze the richness of the material that was published by the International Council in 2011.

Worshop #2 Accompaniment in Light of our Ecclesial Note - Fr. G. Gregory Gay, C.M. Dir. Gen. ---The objective of this workshop is to make people aware of the fact that in the process of accompaniment we have to open ourselves to others in order to develop our ability to relate with others.

Workshop #2 The Apostolate in the VMY - Ghislain Auguste Atemezing ---The purpose of this workshop is to reflect on the ideal of the Association in spreading the Gospel. We hope to come up with “10 best practices”.

Workshop #2 Advisors from the Perspective of the Laity - Rita Bemposa Lopes, Karina Mena ---The objective of this workshop is to have the members share their various experiences which in turn enriches all of us and also provides the laity with some further insights.

Translated: Charles T. Plock, CM