8 February

Today we welcomed a new set of Participants and Observers.  While Sister Gladys Mary and Marcella continued to be with us as Participants, Sisters Maria Kirthi and Christy Maria also joined as Participants.  

The Observers are: Sisters Maria Sujyothi, Maria Monica, Carolina and Rosarina Crasto. 

The liturgy conducted by Sister Dipasha was joyful and festive because it was the Birthday and Feastday of Sister Sukanya.  

We devoted the Chapter Sessions to the study of Proposals and suggestions on Constitutions, Statutes and Directories sent by the Provinces and Communities.  We thank all the communities who made the study of the Constitutions and sent the proposals to the Provincial Chapters.  May God bless all of you.

You must not miss the Computer experts: Sisters Roseema, Nithanjali, Sofia and Assumpta Crasta.  If they did not type and print out the materials required for each day, the Chapter would have come to a standstill. Neither would this blog reach you.

Formation continued

Formation continued

Sister Maria Rashmi conducted the prayers of the day in a meaningful way, keeping in mind the theme of  Formation.

At 9.a.m we assembled in the Chapter Hall. Sister Lira Morais, the General Councillor for  Formation gave us a glimpse into the problems and challenges the formators face in the initial stages of Formation. She said that she is presenting these facts not based on any theory written in books but from her own experience of dealing with the juniors and Tertians of past 6-7 years.  The facts she presented was an eye opener for most of   us.

After refreshments, we got into our discussion groups.  The main point of the discussion was how to recruit vocations.  The decline in vocation in all our provinces was the major concern.  The discussion included definitely the problems and challenges of initial and ongoing formation.

The day was really long as the general sessions ended only at 7.p.m