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Friday, June 01th |
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Meeting of the Regions with the General Council Aim of the Meeting |
On Friday, he Regions will have a chance to present their strengths, needs and concerns to the new General Council. The aim of this meeting is to allow the new councilors an opportunity to know something of the Regions. It will be a listening session for the Councilors and a chance for the Regions to discuss their concerns.
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Eucharist
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Breakfast
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Canada Francophone
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PARC
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RELAL
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Lunch/Comida/Déjeuner
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RELAF
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RELEM
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17:30 |
USAT
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19:00 |
Personal Prayer
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19:30 |
Dinner
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News and Articles |
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BOOK OF BROTHER ALVARO’S WRITINGS, GIFT OF ARLEP
 The President of ARLEP, Brother Ismel Beltrán, addressed the Assembly in order to offer Brother Alvaro and all the Capitulants a copy of “A Passion for Hope: Charism and Profecy in the Consecrated Life”, which is a collection of the Superior General’s recent writings.
With this gift, ARLEP wishes to give tribute, thanks and recognition for the work which he has done over the past seven years. Brother Alvaro addressed the Assembly expressing both his surprise and gratitude. He commented, “This is my first book”… Given the fact that he has seven more years of service as Superior, General, perhaps in 2014, we will see a second book. |
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WORK IN PROGRESS FOR THE CHAPTER
The conclusion of the Chapter is imminent, but there is still a lot of work that needs to be finished. In the Chapter sessions, documents are being presented and enriched through discussion. The Assembly moderators continue to direct voting procedures to assist the teams and Groups in the writing of their final texts. Among the themes being discussed are:
- Approval of Chapter Documents
- Document on the Accompaniment of young Brothers
- Changes to the Rule
- Approval of 1st AIMEL proposal
- Final message to the Brothers
- Final message to the Lasallian Family
- Approval of final text style
- Approval of Thematic Group texts
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BROTHER DAVID HAWKE GIVEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE
 By right of Office, Brother Alvaro extended an invitation to two Regional Superiors (REL & PARC) to attend the Chapter (who were not elected), but without the the right to vote. Upon being elected as General Councilor for the PARC Region, Brother David Hawke (New Zealand) has been granted voting privileges. The total of voting
Capitulants has now increased from 101 Capitulants to 102. |
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PASSING OF CAPITULANT’S FATHER
For the second time, a Capitulant has had to leave Rome due to the death of a loved one. In the opening days of the Chapter, Brother Antonio Botana (Spain) lost his mother. Today, we were informed of the passing of Brother Hilaire Raharilalao’s (Madagascar) father. The Capitulants are united in prayer with Brother Hilaire amd his family |
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MEETINGS OF THE NEW GENERAL COUNCIL
Since the election of Brother Thomas Johnson as Vicar General, Brother Alvaro has maintained close contact with him. The new General Council has already had its first meeting.
During the next few days, the Superior General, Vicar General and the three Councilors who will reside in Rome, will be meeting with each of the Regions. The Regional Councilor for each respective region will also be present at these meetings.
The Capitulants from PARC, RELAF, RELAL, RELEM and the USA-TORONTO Regions will have the opportunity to share, in their respective groups, their needs and concerns with the new General Council. |
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