Called to Discipleship
Called to Discipleship
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Marists believe Mary followed God in a certain way as she responded to God’s call.
The Marist priests consider this a form of discipleship –that is, to follow Jesus as Mary did, and to seek out a community of others to do the same.
Through storytelling we expand our understanding of, or reevaluate, previously held assumptions of what it means to be a disciple. By engaging with stories about the human condition in a safe and manageable way through books, we develop a deeper empathy for God’s creation.
A “disciple” is someone who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines, or principles and teachings, of another. Some qualities of Christian discipleship include the process of becoming Christ-like, a sacrificial life on behalf of others, embracing the good in others, and a dedication to God’s will.
Directions: In addition to your six-word reflection, choose ONE of the following questions to thoughtfully reflect and interpret your book through the lens of the Marist Way’s call to discipleship. There are no right or wrong interpretations. Your responses will remain anonymous. At a minimum, no more than one paragraph of three to five complete sentences is required.
Explain why or why not your book characterizes “discipleship” in the broadest sense of the word. Describe examples of discipleship from your selection.
We do not instantly recognize ourselves as being “disciples.” It may take time to break out of our space of “prideful isolation.” Describe how a character in your book displayed an “emerging quality” of discipleship. How did they change from always looking inward to focusing on others?
How did your summer reading inspire you to advance the mission of the School? What do you feel you are called to do during this school year that may be different than last year or previous years? Are there changes in behavior that will help you align more fully as a disciple of God?
The mission of Marist School is to form the whole person in the image of Christ through instruction grounded in religious values, the teachings of the Catholic Church, and the spirit of the Society of Mary. This mission is advanced through communal pursuit of excellence in academic, religious, extracurricular, leadership, and service programs.
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