Listening to the Region of Fr Auguste Etchecopar and St Mary of Jesus Crucified

The Vicariate "Argentina-Uruguay" showed us how a collaboration with the laity that allowed a great vitality despite the reduction of the number of the religious. Paraguay told us that while renewing the management of the colleges, it manages to make new missionary choices, by opening a centre for drug addicts. Brazil was able to leave parish structure enough to go to missionary places that were often neglected. In the afternoon Fr. Gustavo Agin report informed us of his 6-year experience as Regional Superior. We then went on to present the Vicariates of the Region of Saint Mary of Jesus Crucified. The England Vicarite told us how much she receives from the solidarity lived with India and Thailand. Thailand told us how much the missionary flame received by the elders remains very alive today. Fr. Austin Hughes, Regional Superior brought a synthesis through a report filled with hope without hiding the weaknesses.

In the early afternoon we welcomed Fathers Stervin and Biju Antony who come from India and Fr. Yessudas who comes from the new reality of Vietnam.

Our hearts united in sadness and prayer when Fr. Tiziano, Regional Vicar of the Central African Republic, told us about the violence that had caused so many victims in Niem (Central African Republic).

As we celebrated the Eucharist we remembered the Vicarites who shared their experiences with the Chapter. The Mass was presided by Fr. Jean Luc, Regional Superior of the region "Saint Michael Garicoits".