Confirming the call and celebrating Life in the Mennaisian Family: Between October 30th and November 1st, 2026, the Notre-Dame du Rosaire Institute (Bialet Massé, Cordoba) hosted the Closing Meeting of the Discernment Process for Entry into the Association of Lay Mennaisian Associates (LAM).
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In an Atmosphere of Profound Fraternity and Prayer, Lay People from the Communities of Bialet Massé, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Villa Gobernador Gálvez, and Quinta Normal gathered. Throughout the year, they had participated in the Formation and Prayer Program of the District of Divine Providence in response to the call to Associate themselves more Deeply with the Mission and Spirituality of the Brothers of Christian Instruction of Ploërmel. That Gathering benefited from the Invaluable Support of Brothers Carlos Lovatto and Walter Muñoz, as well as the attentive and inspiring Guidance of María Pía Zaffaroni, Marcela Fanizzi, and Marcela Torres Cabrera, Members of the Brothers of Christian Instruction of Ploërmel’s Pastoral Team.
The Mountains of Cordoba offered an ideal Setting to break from the usual Daily Rhythm and Listen more Attentively. At each Reunion, the Warmth of the Fraternal Atmosphere suggested that those Three Days would not be a simple Gathering, but rather a Significant Milestone where the Journey undertaken during the year would transform into a Free, Conscious, and Grateful Choice.
During those Days of Work and Prayer, the Fundamental Principles that structure the Vocation of a Mennaisian Lay Associate were discussed. The Commitment was drafted, and the Community Life Framework was reviewed from the Perspective of Prayer, Fraternity, and Mission. The Group also visited the Abba Padre Monastic Fraternity and shared in the Eucharist there, a Place of Contemplative Life that enriched the Spiritual Dimension of that Encounter. The most Moving Moment was when the Lay People prepared to Formalize what God had stirred in their Hearts: they Publically signed, before Brother Visitor Carlos Lovatto, their Commitment to become Mennaisian Lay Associates.
“Those Days were filled with profound Emotion, Prayer, and Sharing, with listening to Our Hearts and Gratitude. Together, we celebrated the Gift of the Mennaisian Charism that Unites us and Enlivens Our Vocation. We thank all those who accompanied us during those days of Encounter and throughout Our Discernment Process. They Guided us, Believed in Our Journey, Supported us with Prayer, and continued to Support us.”
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May the Father bless the Spiritual Family we formed, may He Guide Our Common Aspirations and may He keep us always United, Brothers and Laity, Walking Together in Communion, Embracing Our Mission.»
María Liliana Pizzio–(Teodelina Fernández de Alvear School – Villa Gobernador Gálvez, Santa Fe, Argentina)