 Few hours after re-election (July 8, 2010) the Chronicler of the General Assembly, Fr. Celestino Fernández interviewed Fr. Gregory Gay, Superior General. We all know him, but that day was a special opportunity to ask Fr. Greg about his feelings, reflections, hopes and expectations for another six years of his Generalate. As always he he spoke from the deep of his heart, simply and directly. His well known smile accompanied him. This is what he said, surprisingly in moments:
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 Right after Fr. Corpus Delgado CM, the Secretary of the Assembly read out the Decree of Election in fluent Latin, new re-elected Superior General, Fr. Gregory Gay CM spoke ad hoc from deep of his heart:
“As they counted the votes, the last scrutinio.And so, they asked me how I felt. And actually, I had lots of thoughts running to my head, one is it, certainly feels different than when I was elected in 2004. Then I didn’t know what I was getting myself into.
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 On the twelfth day of Assembly our true Spirit sent to us the new elected General Council of the Congregation of the Mission. After morning Mass lead by Visitors of Italy the Assembly gathered for election of another four members of General Council. The First Assistant which is Vicar General was elected yesterday. Today the community received new members of the Council. As it was agreed following suggestion of Superior General last week this time the Council will consist of five councillors – one from Latin America, one from Africa, one form Asia, one from United States (not this time, as Superior General is American) and one form Western Europe and one from Eastern Europe. The election was completed after 11:00 a.m. in Paris (0500 in New York) after there was need to call one of the elected members, who is in Mozambique to recive his acceptance of election.
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 In liturgy, July 9 is a Memorial of Saint Martyrs of China. For the delegates of General Assembly it was another day of important elections. On the plenary morning session First Assistant General was elected. As it happened yesterday, the results were obvious at about 11:00 a.m. in Paris (5:00 a.m. in New York) . The new Vicar General of the Congregation of the Mission was proclaimed Fr. Francisco Javier Álvarez Munguía CM from the Spanish Province of Madrid.
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 Nuntio Vobis Gaudium Magnum — Creator Spiritus Venit –
Habemus Superiorem Generalem Congregationis Missionis!
And no more words are needed… Congratulations Fr. Gregory!!
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On Thursday, July 8, 2010 in the morning delegates for The General Assembly proceeded the election of new Superior General. Almost at 11:00 a.m. in Paris (5:00 a.m. EST) results from the third ballot held in Aula Magna of Daughters of Charity Motherhouse brought the winner. For another six year term of office delegates have re-elected current, 23rd Successor of St. Vincent de Paul, Most Reverend George Gregory Gay CM.
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Monday, July 5, marks beginning of second week of the General Assembly in Paris. Despite heatwave which delegates suffered from last week they gathered high spirited in the Aula Magna of Daughters of Charity Motherhouse at 140 rue du Bac as show representatives of Province of New England on the picture – Fr. Rafal Kopystynski, the Provincial and Fr. Marek Sobczak, Provincial Assistant. Fully airconditioned assembly room hosts all conferences and proceedings (besides round table deliberations or workgroups. We wish all the best to participants of the General Assembly and continue to keep them in our prayers.
 Cardinal Franc Rodé CM, Prefect of the Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life is among those who addressed participants of the Assembly. He did it in special letter of June 30. One can think his message sounds like admonition. The other one will say it is careful, direct and fraternal advice to return to the roots and honest expression of responsibility. Check it yourself reading the revised translation of the letter below.
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Few hours after re-election (July 8, 2010) the Chronicler of the General Assembly, Fr. Celestino Fernández interviewed Fr. Gregory Gay, Superior General. We all know him, but that day was a special opportunity to ask Fr. Greg about his feelings, reflections, hopes and expectations for another six years of his Generalate. As always he he spoke from the deep of his heart, simply and directly. His well known smile accompanied him. This is what he said, surprisingly in moments:
