Regions of the Marist Young Adults in the USA
Our Mission
Rooted in the Marist spirituality and tradition of making Jesus Christ known and loved, Marist Young Adults USA enables college-aged students to enrich their Christian faith through spiritual, social and service activities, both virtually and locally.
le Petit Summit
A joint program with our Marist Young Adults in Canada, this Summit happens twice a year. In January we gather at the Marist Brothers Center at Esopus, NY and in June at Camp Mariste in Quebec. All College aged Marist Young Adults are invited to attend this international Marist Young Adult Gathering.
The next le Petit Summit is January 7–10, 2027, in Esopus.
Marist Young Adult Team
Marist Young Adults also serve as the Leadership Team for the province Marist Youth Retreats and Programs. They facilitate small groups, give talks, run activities, and plan programs to serve students from the 10 Marist high schools across the USA.
This year’s Marist Youth programs are:
Ecology Weekend: October 9–12, 2026 — Esopus, NY
Marist Youth Encounters — Esopus, NY
October 22–25, 2026
February 18–21, 2027;
April 15–18, 2027
Mission Conferences:
November 13–15, 2026 — Esopus, NY
February 5–7, 2027 — Palm Beach, FL
March 19–21, 2027 — Esopus, NY
Marist Youth Gathering: May 28–31, 2027 — Marist University, Poughkeepsie, NY
Marist Youth Leadership Camp: June 25–30, 2027 — Esopus, NY
Young adults are invited to serve on the team for these programs. Please complete the Team Interest Form below.
Marist Always Pilgrimage
Any young Marist age 18 or older is invited to join us each June for a pilgrimage. We travel to France and walk in the footsteps of St. Marcellin Champagnat, our founder. We stay at L’Hermitage, the house he built, and visit many sites of Marist significance, as well as Taizé.
This year’s Marist Always Pilgrimage is June 16–21, 2027, at L’Hermitage in France.