General Chapter XXVI Begins in Rome
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September 15, 2022The 26th General Chapter (II Phase) began on the 12th of Sept. and is being attended by General Government, 92 Capitulars, 5 Lay partners in the Second week, and 15 support staff.
The Opening Mass was presided over by the Superior General Fr. Michael Brehl, CSsR. Then followed the preliminary sessions to begin the Chapter which lasts for four weeks.
Redemptorists worldwide have gathered in Rome to elect a new General, and to assess, review, adapt, and plan, according to the signs of the times and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Let us keep them in our prayers.
Day Two (9-13-2022): The Chapter members also spent time praying together and offering Holy Masses for various intentions. The topic of the morning prayer was CREATION. We prayed in various languages bringing all our intentions such as environmental and social crisis, of shared responsibility, care for nature, etc. Fr Alberto Eserverri presided over the Holy Mass of the Holy Redeemer in the Spanish language.
Day Three (9-14-2022) Concluding Holy Eucharist by Fr Daniel Huang SJ at the end of a two-day retreat. On the occasion of the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, Fr Daniel preached about how to evangelize today when are faced with many challenges, how can we be creative in our mission when we are a minority, being merciful, as missionaries of hope called to witness the Lord who died on the Cross to save us.
