Our Special Chapter has begun, but the opening Mass will be tomorrow. We are praying much for this Special Chapter and I think there will be real changes in the way we organize ourselves. When I see how few Religious are left in some of the Provinces, it makes sense to maybe go with the idea of just the four regions and some international networking for mission. I am sure our prayer will help the Special Chapter discern what is best for us to try now in these three years before the General Chapter.
We also need to discern how to share resources as some Provinces have real needs.
I shared an adaptation of the Chapter prayer in an earlier blog, but will do it again here as I love the prayer and we say it every day.
Spirit Creator, You make all things new. You go ahead of us on the way. Light up the way we look at things, make us able to see the ways you are acting in us, in others and in the world.
Spirit of Discernment, guide us. Inspire our thoughts, our words, and the way we speak them. Guide our conversation in our common search to serve you.
Spirit of Light, dwell in each of us so that your priorities become ours. May your inspiration enlighten us. May your power enable us to act.
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