austraLasia #2104

"You Salesians have a very special vocabulary"!

ROME: 24th March 2008 -- We probably knew that, but certainly Fr Arnaiz, the Marianist former Superior General leading the discernment process, found opportunity to say it; he was reflecting on the kind of terminology he saw emerging as people went through the discernment steps, steps which turned up two profiles, one of the main challenges facing the Congregation (3) and one of the kind of person Chapter members want as Rector Major (5).
    The challenges: return to the young, renewal of our holiness, fidelity to the charism.
    The person: personal holiness, leadership and teamwork, fidelity to the charism, prophetic vision, a father.
    "I like your desire to have a superior who is a father" Fr Arnaiz said.
    By the end of the day, Fr Arnaiz said there would be little need for further steps to help guide people towards convergence, so tomorrow morning at 9.00 the question goes to a vote. You will be able to follow the result via ANS and the sdb.org website.
    Fr Arnaiz went on to prepare people for the next exhaustive stage of discernment - the choice of Vicar.  He pointed out the wide variety of role descriptions across male Congregations - right through to the Jesuits who don't have one, at least not until death or some other reason prevents their Superior General from functioning.
    But that will be another story.
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Title: australasia 2104
Subject and key words: SDB General GC26
Date (year): 2008
ID: 2000-2099|2104