ASSEMBLY 2 2016 - CONCLUSION

       We have concluded our assembly in an atmosphere of fraternity and joy, assuming the commitment of putting into practice the decisions of this important event for our mission. we want to continue focused in which is essential as it happened to Jesus in his journey to Jerusalem. His focus was Jerusalem. Although he experienced rejection during the travel, in some village, he preferred to go to another village but didn’t loose the focus.

       St John Calabria got to build a lot of things to help the poor in a very difficult moment of Italy, through the faith in the God's Providence and the involvement of many people in this sake. As witness of this great Opera, we want "to promote a model of prophetic management collegial and innovative, animated by calabrian spirituality, through witnessing, formation, collaboration, transparency and to serve the poor." In his last participation, our general treasure - Bro Gedovar Nazari - addressed to us words of encouragement in order we may continue our mission with enthusiasm, as witnesses of the care and tenderness of God.  

ASSEMBLY 2016 - SECOND DAY

      Our task, since the beginning of this new day has been to elaborate the management plan for this mission according to the proposal of the General Council, defining with clarity the MISSION - VISION - VALUES - OBJETIVES. 

THE ASSEMBLY OF THE MISSION HAS STARTED

     During the evening of yesterday we started our assembly of the mission with the presence of two members of General Council (Fr Abraham and Bro Gedovar), who have come from Italy to stay with us and help us to reflect about the Calabrian Collegial Management. In this first day we reflected about the principles of sustainable management.

IF THERE IS PASSION FOR JESUS, THERE IS ALSO PASSION FOR THE PEOPLE

    Between 10^th and 16^th, as religious of St Joseph mission, we lived a very strong experience of encounter with the Lord and his Word. The facilitator, Sr Luciane de Cesaro, together with texts for personal reflection, she shared her practical experience of life, helping us to renew our commitment with the Lord who took the initiative in calling us and has made us new people. The new condition of our lives is to be guided by his Spirit in order to produce the proper fruits in accordance with our identity of disciples. The Spirit of God wants to guide our actions for the good of others and not for our well being or personal satisfaction. From the example of Paul and other apostles we have learnt how to spend the best of ourselves to serve others, being instruments of the love and tenderness of God.

     Nothing more is so precious for us than to have the grace of belonging to Jesus, taking part in his sacrifice for the salvation of all mankind. For that from this experience of spiritual exercises we are willing to sacrifice ourselves more and more with Jesus in order we may live truly because it is he himself who wants to live in us.

       Through the love it is possible recognize in each person the own Jesus Christ. This is the love which he gives to us making us to follow him in his sensitivity and mercy before the reality of the people with whom we work. This is a passionate love which is expressed in the service to others, just because it is free. We are invited to cultivate this passionate love for Christ which makes us really free, giving true meaning to our lives and mission. Of course, if there is passion for Jesus, there is also passion for the people who belong to him. As it is Jesus our motivation, only the intense and deep relationship with him will guarantee to us the fruits which are expected in our mission and the sincere love in the relationship with the brothers in the community. .

        “The blessed Jesus wants us to cooperate with him and to accomplish what is lacking in his passion. Jesus offered himself for the salvation of the brothers; we have to offer not only him, divine victim of infinite value, but also our lives with him.”

St John Calabria

ASSEMBLY OF THE MISSION

       After the retreat (July, 10^th-16^th), we’ll continue gathered for the second assembly of this year. In this assembly we shall have, for the first time in this mission, the presence of our new general treasurer – Bro Gedovar Nazari - to help us reflecting on the calabrian collegial management, which is the current administrative process in whole our Spiritual Family. Bro Gedovar is Brazilian and was chosen as general treasure in our last General Assembly (May, 4^th-18^th 2014). Karibu sana, Bro Gedovar!  

RETREAT OF THE RELIGIOUS OF THE MISSION - 2016

    

The religious of the mission will gather together for the yearly retreat of one week. This experience will take place in Nairobi from 10^th to 16^th of this month. The facilitator will be Sr Luciane de Cesaro, member of our Spiritual Family. With her help we want to reflect more deeply about the message and directives of the last General Assembly of the Poor Servants Sisters (General Chapter - from 24 May to 14 June 2015). 

  

The same Spirit who invite us for this experience, according to the text of the Sisters, “has led us to recognize the mystery of love that inhabits in our communities. This is a gift that can’t be kept only for us, but we are called to announce it with joy to every periphery of human existence, so that it becomes a blessing for all.” Let us accompany these our brothers and sister Luciane with our prayers!