Choose your language:
Choose your language:
09.11.2021
FORMATION FOR PRESENTATION, REFLECTION AND STUDY
We waited with excitement and immense joy for the fourth session of the General Chapter journey to commence via zoom. The 10th of September 2021 presented before us a very crucial theme: ‘Formation for presentation, reflection and study.’ Sr. Sally welcomed all and said we were meeting one another after two weeks.
.jpg)
It was followed by a very meaningful prayer session guided by the delegates from Brazil on the theme of Formation. “The two of Emmaus return together to Jerusalem and above all join the apostolic community which, by the power of the Spirit, becomes wholly missionary” (Pope Francis).
“We need to encourage and accompany processes, without imposing our own road maps. For those processes have to do with persons who remain always unique and free” (Christus Vivit, n.297).
.jpg)
FORMATION: The LIGHT WE RADIATE SERVES TO POINT THE WAY TO NEW GENERATIONS
Sr. Marian Ambrosio was an effective presenter on formation with her challenging thoughts. This was my first thought: the LIGHT WE RADIATE shows the right path to new generations. The lamps that I lit in my life, now light other lamps. If everything depends on God, then what is our role in the process of animation, discernment and vocational accompaniment? Every seven years, a pine tree stops growing in size, to strengthen its girth and nodes. What about my own gorwth process? None of us are masters. The Formator is a mystagogue. A mystagogue is a person who takes another person who wishes to follow Jesus by the hand and leads him/her to the feet of Jesus, the Master.
.jpg)
MYSTAGOGUE INTRODUCES US TO THE MYSTERIES OF GOD
A mystagogue introduces him/her to the mysteries of God, the vocation and life. We call this the experience of God, the God who attracts and captivates, awakens in us the deep desire to follow his Son Jesus. Daily life is an excellent “training place” for us.
Sr. Philo continued the presentation on Initial formation from 2016 – 2021. Our Congregation is blessed with many young women in Formation. It is a huge grace for us. Though all P/R/M do not have initial formation, living as ONE BODY as we do all women in initial Formation are important to all of us in our congregation.
.jpg)
Sr. Marlette – Brazil, Sr.Annette - Norway, Sr.Shubha - India, Sr. Saiqua - Pakistan and Sr. Malathi – Tanzania made PowerPoint presentations. They made us understand the way the formation process is carried out in their own countries based on the formation manual. In the plenary, the delegates deeply appreciated all those who worked tirelessly for the past two years to bring out the formation manual.
EVALUATION OF 2015 GENERAL CHAPTER DIRECTION ON FORMATION
Sr. Mariaelena helped us to recall some of the points which the Provinces, Regions and Missions have mentioned in evaluating 2015 General Chapter direction on Formation. After the presentation, sisters were sent to Mixed Language Groups to discuss about concrete suggestions to better journey with the young members of our Congregation. There was deep and concrete sharing on the questions given. It is a general feeling that still exist, ‘formation’ is always a big question mark in all Religious Congregations.
At the conclusion Sr. Sally thanked Sisters of Brazil for their insightful prayer service, the formators who shared their experiences from various countries, Sr.Marian Ambrosio for her discerning inputs and then all the delegates as well as members who are part of the General Chapter who were present at the meeting.
.jpg)
Sr. Fabiyola Morris – Province of Nirmala Province/India
Queridas Irmãs, estamos acompanhando vocês com nossa unidade, preces e com expectativa.
Muito obrigada pela síntese do dia de ontem. Que jornada capitular bonita.
Thank you very much sisters for your beautiful and meaningful sharing. For me it is as though I am benefitting much from these sharings
Fiquei feliz com.a informação "nossa Congregação "é abençoada com muitas jovens mulheres em.formacao
Queridas Irmãs Capilares estamos unidas em oração para que a Luz do Espírito Santo as ilumine. Em unidade de orações. Comunidade São Luiz de Porto Alegre RS.
Queridas Irmãs Capilares estamos unidas em oração para que a Luz do Espírito Santo as ilumine. Em unidade de orações. Comunidade São Luiz de Porto Alegre RS.
Estamos em comunhão. A formação inicial e continua é um grande desafio. Mas juntas somos luzes...
Queridas Irmãs, estamos em sintonia com vocês e acompanhamos com nossa oração todas vocês. Pedimos as Luzes do Espírito Santo sobre todas. Nosso abraÇo com carinho Com. Mãe de Deus Porto Alegre RSbraço.
Obrigada por esta partilha maravilhosa! Todas somos responsáveis pela formação. É um compromisso de Vida, em unidade. Nossa prece pelas Irmãs que estão à frente nesta missão.
Navya, excelent text, great pictures, diversity and goor resolution. Thanks for your professional work.
