Let us commit ourselves to listening to each other in such a way that my listening is aimed at understanding the other person and letting their words mean what they mean to them, not what they mean to me.
The joy of a religious missionary community animated by a spirit of fraternal communion is the right place to become passionate about and debate the best way to honor the task of guiding our common vocation and reflection as we put ourselves individually and collectively under the guidance of the Holy Spirit to discern God’s will for CICM.
The theme chosen for this very important gathering was: “Witnessing to the Gospel in the Changing World.” Indeed, the Lord has called us from the four corners of the world and gathered us together for this very momentous event in the life of the Congregation.
“ The Lectio Divina, the various opportunities for group sharing, the open forum conducted, the jovial exchange during meals, the communal prayers, the moments of recreation and the group outings, as well as the recollections, and the celebration of the Holy Eucharists were, among many other opportunities for cultural interaction helped us to share quality and meaningful time together.
“The intercultural experience lived by the Capitulants was remarkable considering that the membership of the 16th CICM General Chapter was a dynamic mix of cultures and nationalities.