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 the Christian tolerance and to keep away from scandalous life examples. The liturgy was prepared and organized by Italy Province with a touch of interculturality, explicitly expressed through the different national costumes of the sisters from five different countries who belong to the Italian Province.
The capitulars were given a recapitulation of the process that they underwent. Now that the general chapter is getting to its close, the decisions, ordinances, and resolutions were reviewed and further finalized. This was done in the morning.
Another important responsibility of the chapter is to re-enact or revise ordinances established by the previous general chapter and to issue new ordinances and to modify, when necessary, in conformity with the constitutions, by a two-thirds majority vote and to interpret the general statutes authentically and to decide by two-thirds majority vote any necessary modifications in the constitutions and submit them for the approval of the Holy See, which alone can interpret the constitutions authentically. In the afternoon, the formal voting over the decisions, resolutions and ordinances was done. The voting body or the capitulars were able to work in an atmosphere were there is an open exchange of ideas whenever clarifications over items to be voted were raised.
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...
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...