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.
11th Day: XXII General Chapter_Moments of reflection and sharing
The 11th day of the general chapter started at the plenary at 9:15 in the morning, starting off with the singing of the prayer to the Holy Spirit in French language. The facilitators asked the capitulars to get together in groups where they will recall the previous...
10th Day: XXII General Chapter_Look to the future with the inner peace and confidence in Jesus
The day started with the coming together of the faith-sharing groups and they heard from each other their reflection. Today’s gospel is full of names, the names of the apostles. Salvatorian history is also full of names. It is delightful to hear stories of admiration...
9th Day: XXII General Chapter_May God grant the courage to decide according to what his love asks of
The morning started with a faith sharing on the gospel of St. Luke 6: 6-11 which challenges our true purpose of living our faith life and of healing. Later, the capitulars greeted Sr. Yasinta Godfrey Kalla who celebrated her birthday today. The capitulars spent the...
8th Day: XXII General Chapter_“Be People of prayer” Bl. Francis Jordan
The 8th of September is a significant day for the Salvatorian family, marking the nativity of the Blessed Mother and the death anniversary of our founder, Blessed Francis Jordan. This year’s celebration was especially vibrant, as chapter delegates gathered to witness...
7th Day: XXII General Chapter_a heart that is not inflamed, cannot inflame others
The day started with a lively celebration of the Holy Eucharist presided by Fr. Laurent Madiba, SDS. The capitulars gathered in the morning to share in the plenum what they have sensed and feel on what the proposals are saying about the BODY, or the congregation. The...
6th Day: XXII General Chapter_“Change is the only constant in life!”
“Change is the only constant in life!” This famous quote seems to agree on the gospel of the day from Luke 5:33 – 39. In parallel to this was the reminder of Pope Francis when he was in Florence in 2015, “we are not living an era of change but a change of era”. On...
5th Day: XXII General Chapter_Feast of Bl. Mary Apostle and the sharing of the Salvatorian family
On this day, the feast of Blessed Mary of the Apostles, the capitulars were led to a personal experience with her. If she is with her Salvatorian Sisters in this general chapter, what would she be saying to each one personally, and to the whole BODY (congregation)?...
4th Day: XXII General Chapter_September 4, 2024_Generalate report and the continental meeting
The day started with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist presided over by Rev. Fr. Adam Teneta, SDS – General Vicar of the Society of the Divine Savior. The capitulars met together per continent, namely; Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. They shared about the...
3th Day: XXII General Chapter_September 3, 2024_Open Market
With the Gospel reading from Luke 4: 31-37, where Jesus had authority over unclean spirits, the capitulars once again started the day with faith-sharing. This time they were guided to name the “demons” which they are fighting right now at the beginning of the general...
2nd Day: XXII General Chapter_September 2, 2024
The second day of the XXII General Chapter started off with a faith-sharing on the Gospel of the day, from Luke 4:16-30, part of which says, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to proclaim the good news to the poor.” Connecting the whole...