Preparing for the XXII General Chapter has been a journey filled with trials, tests, and errors, yet it has beautifully highlighted our resilience and the strength of our teamwork. The arrival of the sisters brought joy, alleviating both the heat of the day and the stress of our preparations. The sisters expressed their happiness to be at this particular venue, rich in spirituality and history. We are truly grateful for the many individuals offering their assistance and support.
While the sisters from the Congo region who are yet to arrive, the rest of the participants, including translators, were excited to come together for this significant event. Some sisters are just beginning to make new acquaintances, while others are reconnecting with familiar faces among the chapter participants.
Sr. Maria Yaneth and others have been overwhelmed with warm wishes and greetings from sisters, friends, and well-wishers, which fosters a sense of strength and connection among us all, even from across the globe. Filled with the grace of our Savior and the joy of our fraternal spirit, we eagerly anticipate the grand opening of the XXII General Chapter on September 1, 2024.
21th Day: XXII General Chapter_Discernment on the future leadership
On the feast of St. Matthew, the Apostle, Fr. Johnson V. Kumar, SDS celebrated the Holy Eucharist at the start of the day. As we are in an important phase of the general chapter, discernment on the future leadership of the congregation for the next six years, Fr....
20th Day: XXII General Chapter_ Welcoming the Holy Spirit to be the guide for this day of discernment
Today’s gospel, from St. Luke (verses 1-3), lists the names of the women accompanying Jesus along with the apostles. In the faith-sharing session, the capitulars were led to reflect on their attachments which prevent them from hearing the names that God sees as those...
19th Day: XXII General Chapter_ Salvatorians are blessed with the private audience with the Holy father, Pope Francis.
Today will be a day to linger in our memories for a long time. We had an important and intimate encounter with Pope Francis, who closely models what Jesus wishes for all Christians, particularly religious, to follow with fidelity and courage—listening to His voice in...
18th Day: XXII General Chapter_ May the Salvatorians be attentive to the creative Suprises of the Savior.
The gospel of the day from St. Luke, chapter 7, verses 31-35 guided the capitulars as in relation to the on-going general chapter, each one is asked on what messages we might not be hearing or responding to? With this disposition, the general chapter proceeded. The...
17th Day: XXII General Chapter_ Deep into the Salvatorian key elements.
The morning started with a faith-sharing in groups on the gospel of today, from St. Luke, chapter 7: 11-17 and also from the first reading of today, from 1 Corinthians 12: 12-14; 27-31. They were led to reflect on these two beautiful readings of today in relation to...
16th Day: XXII General Chapter_ Go beyond the familiar and take a risk of the unknown.
The capitulars started the day with faith-sharing from the gospel of St. Luke, chapter 7 verses 1-10, where the centurion being from a foreign nation is recognized as friendly to Jewish people and Jesus recognizes the great faith outside Israel. The general chapter’s...
15th Day: XXII General Chapter_ Recalling our Salvatorian Foundation at the Chapel of St. Brigida
Today was a significant day for us as we visited the site of our Salvatorian foundation, the Chapel of St. Brigida, co-patron of Europe. Sr. Natanaela Szczurko gave us explation of this place and its historical importance to our Salvatorian family. Here, our founder,...
14th Day: XXII General Chapter_God’s works can only prosper in the shadow of the cross.
“The Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, and the text of today’s Gospel, leads us to a statement that accompanied Blessed Francis Jordan throughout his life and which he even wrote in his spiritual diary (I/163): God’s works can only prosper in the shadow of the...
13th Day: XXII General Chapter_A day before God in stillness and silence
The capitulars reflected on the gospel of the day from St. Luke, chapter 6 verses 39-42. “Taking out the plank in our own eye first”, is an illustration of not forgetting our one’s tendency to be self-righteous, a reminder that all ungodliness is a cause for concern,...
12th Day: XXII General Chapter_God knows the direction He wants us to take; we only need to place our trust in Him.
At the start of the 12th day, the capitulars gathered once again for faith-sharing and reflected on the Gospel of St. Luke, chapter 6, verses 27-38. The Gospel is filled with challenging verbs that pertain to attitudes, and at this juncture of the general chapter,...