Yesterday evening, the Steering Committee decided that for this week we had reflected enough on our Working Document and that Saturday morning would be free. All the Capitulants were very happy with that[…]
Vital issues: Structures and resources/ Questions vitales: structures et ressources
When entering the Chapter Room this morning, there was already a festive atmosphere because the PNG Sisters were celebrating their Independence Day. Together they sang their National Hymn: “Papua New Guinea O arise all[…]
Vital Issues: Collaboration and the Chevalier Family/Questions vitales: collaboration et Famille Chevalier
Sr Philippa, our moderator for today, invited Sr Clotilde to light the Chapter Candle. Then she invited us to reflect on yesterday’s experience and to ask the Spirit to reveal to us one word. After[…]
Vital issues: Formation and Interculturality/ Questions vitales: Formation et interculturalité
Sr Renisa, our Moderator for today, opened the meeting with a short reflection about our journey until now, reminding us that the Chapter is a time of grace. We sang in[…]
Safeguarding/Sauvegarde
Sr Gerardine, our Moderator for today, started with a short Reflection “Know that I am God”. This was followed by singing the Ametur, while Sr Francesco lit the Chapter Candle. Then, Sr Gerardine introduced[…]
Inspirational Statement
At the beginning of this day, our Moderator, Sr Maria Teretia, invited some sisters to present a symbol of their Province as a form of prayer. Look at the creativity of our Chapter members! We[…]
Generalate Reports/Rapports du Généralat
Sr Marie Solange, our Moderator for today, opened with prayer. She said that yesterday had been a day with “lots of coffee” and she wondered what the Generalate the capitulants would serve today. The morning[…]
World Café
Sr Philippa, notre modératrice du jour, nous a invitées à commencer notre journée en ayant une prière pour la Reine Elisabeth qui a su toute sa vie cultiver les relations. Puis elle nous a demandé[…]
Fête de la Nativité de Marie/Feast of the Nativity of Mary
Aujourd’hui, Sr Renisa était la modératrice. Elle a ouvert la réunion avec une petite réflexion à l’occasion de la fête de la Nativité de Marie, réflexion écrite par Sr Marife. Après cela, le[…]
Opening of the 20th General Chapter/Ouverture du 20e Chapitre général
Today, our long-anticipated General Chapter started. At lunchtime, all the participants were present, except Sr Kathleen of the Irish Province, who will not be able to participate because of health reasons and two Kiribati Sisters,[…]