Wednesday, July 13th
The last day of the General Chapter
More Photos from the closing day: GenChapter2016_ClosingDay_A
We started this day with the Laudes. In the morning we had a working session in which we continued our work on the recommendations. We also edited the General Chapter's message.
On July 7th our guest was Fr. Nicola Galucci SAC – Provincial Superior of the Italian Province of the Pallotine Fathers and Brothers. During the homily he reminded us of God's endless love. God loves us unconditionally, His love is full of mercy, and always ready to forgive. The Lord is present in the history of each man and each day we need to seek Him anew.
Sunday, July 3rd
A pilgrimage to San Giorgio and Cascia
This Sunday we traveled to a picturesque place of origin of St. Vincent Pallotti's family. San Giorgio is a tiny village, beautifully located in the mountains of Umbria. The Pallotti family still lives there today.
More Photos: Events Gallery (5 sets - GenChapter2016-July10_A-E)
Sunday, July 10th, 2016
This Sunday afternoon was for us a festival of cultures: colorful national and regional clothes, tastes, songs and dances coming from all these parts of the world, in which we live.
Awake!
Encounter Christ.
Be witness of joy!
Sr. Izabela Swierad, S.A.C.
Superior General
Sr. Josephina D’Souza, S.A.C.
Vicar General
Sr. Honorata Lyimo Mamiro, S.A.C.
Tanzania/England
Sr. Liberata Niyongira, S.A.C.
Rwanda/Dem. Rep. of Congo
Sr. Anna Małdrzykowska, S.A.C.
Poland
“Sow for yourselves justice,
reap the fruit of piety;
break up for yourselves a new field,
for it is time to seek the LORD,
till he come and rain down justice upon you.”
Hosea 10:12
With much gratitude to the Triune God, the working of the Holy Spirit, through the intercession of St. Vincent Pallotti and Mary, Queen of Apostles, we announce the election of Sr. Izabela Swierad, Superior General of the Pallottine Missionary Sisters.
Monday, July 4th
During our morning session our guest was Fr. Tadeusz Wojda, SAC from the Congregation for Evangelization of People. Charism, mission, apostolate and New Evangelization were the main topics of his speech.
Reflections on “Christ is our center.” – Consecrated Life and Formation - Report of Josephina D’Souza, SAC, 01 July, 2016.
Centering
The center is the living core of a thing:
From it radiates the source of the whole -
All those splinters of matter that make up
The universe of our daily lives, and gently touch
The hungry, the sorrowful, - anywhere there is need.
TODAY WE MUST REMEMBER WHO WE ARE BEFORE GOD!
-- pjc: 03 July, 2016
Saturday, July 2nd
Pallotti's perspective: to look at the UAC from the inside of the Church
This day was dedicated to the UAC. Many guests visited us today: Fr. Jakob Nampudakam, SAC, Rector General; s. Ivete Garlet, CSAC, Superior General; and Mrs. Cristina Mastrorosati, Vice-President of the UAC in Italy.
Pope Francis Twitter Feed
The Holy See
Jubilee of the Canonisation
U.A.C.
Meditations
* Our Way of Life *
"Our diverse talents and abilities, our differences in culture, nationality and age are assets for the richness of the community. Although we may be engaged in a variety of ministries, we all share the common call to apostolic discipleship in a community of the Catholic Apostolate of St. Vincent Pallotti."(OWL, 91)
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"Christ, the Apostle of the Eternal Father, and his mission are central to our personal and community life, giving meaning and direction to our thinking, our spirituality, our prayer, action and suffering." (OWL, 19)
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"As a community of disciples we are gathered around Jesus, the Apostle of the Eternal Father. Like the first disciples, we want to be with Jesus, be sent out by him and return to him to evaluate our service in the light of his presence." (OWL, 88)
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"As Pallottines, it is our special charism to foster growth in faith and love among the laity, to awaken them to awareness of their apostolic call, and to cooperate with them in furthering the apostolic mission." (OWL, 21)
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"Our relationships with one another should be marked by a love that bears all, believes all and hopes for all, a love that is neither conceited nor jealous, which hurts no one, nor is embittered or resentful. It is never discouraged but remains patient and kind. It rejoices with others and shares their suffering. It is with this kind of love that we should help and support one another." (OWL, 90)