Bethlehem - General Chapter

On Friday the 20th May, the delegates identified the lines of thought and action to look at over the next six years for the Congregation.

After personal time and meeting by region during the morning, the assembly discussed at length this substantive work. Late afternoon, the delegates finally agreed on the topics to be worked by the Chapter:

Ongoing formation (charism, mission, laity, Rule of Life)
Internationalism (and missionary cooperation, laity, Rule of Life)
Economy of Communion (with 3 or 4 congregational projects, Rule of Life)
Vocation (and initial formation); working with and for young people
Community (role of the superior, individual and community project, laity)

These proposals will be studied on 26th, 27th and 29th of May, and from these the Acts of the XXVI Chapter will be finalized (30th and 31st May). In the meantime, as specified in the planning approved by the delegates, will been voted the Rule of Life (Sunday 22nd to Wednesday 25th) and elections of the new General Council on Saturday 29th. Come Holy Spirit (Veni Sancte Spiritus).