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 gospel with the process of the previous Congregational Council in 2022 and coming here to the general chapter, they richly shared on what does this gospel mean to them and what is God telling them at the beginning of the general chapter.
To encourage interaction and make the atmosphere comfortable for each one and to know more about each other and form relationships, a getting-to-know-you activity was facilitated. This time, they were led to share personal information on their vocation story and present apostolic ministry. They also shared their hopes and concerns in coming to the general chapter.
The facilitation team slowly took the sisters’ awareness on some of the mental models or the chapter-in-mind that they might have and how this mental model might carry them through the on-going chapter. After which, the sisters are facilitated to leave the role that they are holding before they come for the general chapter so that they would be able to cross that path from being an elected delegate or an ex-officio delegate to taking on the role of a capitular.
The next half of the day was spent on getting ready or setting up the “open market” – a strategy designed by the team facilitation. Rather than hearing unit reports, the capitulars are invited to go out, visit the “open market” prepared by each unit and seek information about them. They are to ask questions, take notes and particularly be attentive to the number of communities, demographics, key apostolates and other elements that would help the capitulars sense the life of a particular unit, in the world around now and into the future. A mixture of words, figures and drawings, objects and or symbols would be as easy to understand as possible.
The day rightfully ended with a Holy Eucharist presided over by Rev. Fr. Nicolas Espinosa, SVD.
The Installation of the New Salvatorian Sisters’ General Administration
Pilgrims of Hope, Pilgrims of Spirit: On January 25, 2025, the Salvatorian Sisters marked a significant milestone with the official installation of their new General Administration in Rome, coinciding with the Feast of St. Paul the Apostle. The much-anticipated...
30th Day: XXII General Chapter_Closing Ceremony
On the last day of the general chapter, another faith-sharing was done focusing on the gospel of today, and they shared on what gratitude they carry in their hearts in this shared journey of faith. The regular faith-sharing created in the capitulars the sense of the...
29th Day: XXII General Chapter_Keep up the Christian tolerance.
The day started with the celebration of the Holy Mass presided over by Fr. Alexander Mariadass, Ph.D. a member of the Vatican Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. He recommended the sisters to keep on to the Christian values especially...
28th Day: XXII General Chapter_Put into practice the true mission of Jesus
Fr. Agustin Van Baelen, SDS celebrated the Holy Mass at the start of the day. In his short reflection, he shared that the followers of Jesus never ceased to marvel at what Jesus was doing and what his closeness could do to people. However, Jesus points out that their...
27th Day: XXII General Chapter_Time to ask questions and a time to give answers…
To paraphrase today’s first reading, we could say that there is a time to ask questions and a time to give answers. In addition, in the gospel reading from Luke 9: 18-22, it seems to be a time of asking questions for Jesus when he said, “Who do people say that I am?”....
26th Day: XXII General Chapter_What have I silenced?
“What voices have I silenced within me during this chapter?, this is the point of reflection in today’s faith-sharing among the capitulars, with basis from the gospel of St. Luke, chapter 9, verses 7-9. In this gospel, Herod imprisoned and beheaded John the Baptist...
25th Day: XXII General Chapter_A day reflection and inspiration in Assisi!
Today, the Salvatorian Sisters had the incredible opportunity to embark on a pilgrimage to the heart of Italy, where the legacy of St. Francis and St. Clare speaks volumes of love, humility, and service. Guided by their example, we were profoundly touched by the...
24th Day: XXII General Chapter_A day of rest
"Rest must be part of our lives, and our soul needs that rest to not only survive in this world, but also to prepare it for what is to come". Pope John Paul II The capitulars took a day to rest themselves and explore the great history the city of Rome offers. The day...
23th Day: XXII General Chapter_Newly elected General Councilors (Salvatorian Sisters)
Congratulations to our Newly elected Councilors for the next 6 years. Grateful to their readiness and Gods abundant blessing on them. 1st Councilor and General Vicaress: Sr. Jacqueline Mwakasu Kona (Congo) 2nd Councilor: Sr. Brigitte Thalhammer (Austria) 3rd...
22th Day: XXII General Chapter_Re-elected General Superior of the Sisters of the Divine
Congratulation to our reelected Superior General for the next six years.Sr. Maria Yaneth Moreno Rodriguez. Today the capitulars greeted the day in serene silence as they remained in the calm presence of the Lord until the morning plenary started. In the morning, the...