The Marian Congregation plays a pivotal role in fostering a joyful life in Christ and a strong sense of community among students at Stella Maris. Rooted in the tradition of the Church and dedicated to the honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Congregation aims to nurture a profound relationship with Mary, encouraging students to emulate her virtues and respond to her maternal guidance in their lives.
The purpose of this apostolic association is to empower young people and families to live a fully Christian life, according to the spirituality of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and Saint John Paul II.
The Immaculate Conception Marian Congregation is organized in sections, according the age of its members: middle and high school students, college and university students, professionals, families, etc. In each section different activities are organized:
- Meetings and formation courses.
- Spiritual Exercises and retreats.
- Gatherings and pilgrimages.
The apostolic dimension of the Marian Congregation is carried out by students and families of the school through the following groups:
- The Immaculate Conception and Saint Francis Xavier Mountaineers Group. This group is a school of life directed to elementary and middle school through college students. The purpose of this group is to form young Catholics with a solid and virtuous life of faith in the “school of the mountain”. The mountaineers have the Virgin Mary as their Model and Mother and St. Francis Xavier as their patron. Within the framework of the Marian Congregation, they live the Ignatian spirituality. Their life motto, which inspires all mountaineering activity, is inspired by Ignatian spirituality and is the expression of their patron, St. Francis Xavier: More, more and more. It reflects the continuous spirit of effort and self-improvement that should characterize every mountaineer until they reach their highest peak: holiness.
- Heart Speaks to Heart: is an apostolate of the Marian Congregation aimed at building friendships between mothers and refreshing the foundations of our Catholic faith through monthly wine/cheese evenings or coffee/bagel mornings followed by a brief discussion of each month’s topic. All mothers of the school are invited and encouraged to join.
