 First week of General Assembly is over. Usually, the beginings are the most difficult and the most unpredictable parts of such important gatherings. Everything must be set up and the most important reports of past years are coming in the first days. We invite you to take short look at remarkable moments of this first six days – one week in 148 seconds.
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 On Tuesday, June 29, in the morning, Sr. Evelyne Franc, Superioress General of the Company of Daughters of Charity addressed the participants of the General Assembly. Her sincere speech touched all gatherd in the Aula Magna at Rue du Bac with simplicity and humility of this modest woman. Here is the text of ther speech translated into English.
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Tuesday, June 29. Superioress General of Comapany of Daughters of Charity Sister Evelyne Franc is the special guest to the Assembly General. Her role is double – as Mother General, guest and Mother General as host. Namely, General Assembly proceedings are held in the Aula Magna, the modern assembly room of the Motherhouse of Daughters of Charity at 140 Rue du Bac in Paris. We invite you to watch Sr. Evelyne and listen to her intervention in French.
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 Do you think the Assembly proceedings absorb delegates day in and day out? If so, you are wrong. There is time for work and time for joy. Especially if it is Saturday evening and soccer fans wait for another World Cup play. Important play – Ghana vs Uruguay. Watch these short film clips recorded by Fr. Eric Ravaux (Province of Paris) and Fr. Carlos de la Rivera (Province of Chile) presenting how confreres from Slovenia, Spain, Italy, France, USA, Chile, Peru, Australia, Lebanon, Cuba and Brazil can enjoy community life. Appreciate the skill of performers.
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We cannot participate in the events of the General Assembly staying in Paris with delegates. But we can watch short impressions recorded by the camera from the first day of the event. Starting from the Opening Mass at St. Vincent de Paul chapel at Rue de Sevres and continuing on the opening session of deliberations at Rue du Bac. Finally watching the delegates as they pray in community we can follow them, saying “O Hope of Israel” (or in the way they did, Expectatio Israel…). Additionally, Spanish speakers can enjoy intervention of Brother Francisco Berbegal Vasquez CM given on third day of the proceedings on International Meeting of Brothers held for few weeks before the present event. Enjoy watching!
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“The thoughts and prayers of the entire Vincentian Family will be focusing on Paris… where you, as Successor of St. Vincent, will preside over proceedings and deliberations…” , writes Most Rev. Richard McCullen CM (Province of Ireland), 21st Superior General in 1980 – 1992, to Most Rev. Gregory Gay CM, the present Successor of St. Vincent on occasion of General Assembly. Fr. Greg read the letter during opening session of the Asembly. Now, you can read it, too
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“On the occasion of the 41st General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI sends his cordial greetings to all the participants, assuring them of his fervent prayer that their efforts will contribute to a renewal of the annunciation of the Gospel to the poorest people…” reads the message addressed to Superior General, Fr. Gregory Gay CM from Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. Read the letter presented to delegates during frist session on Monday morning.
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At 9:00 a.m. (0300 EST), Monday, June 28 all participants od the General Assembly gathered in the chapel of St. Vincent de Paul next to Maison Mere de la Lazaristes in Paris where relics of the Holy Founder are laid, to concelebrate and attend the solemn Mass (votive of St. Vincent de Paul) opening the 41st General Assembly. Superior General, Most Rev. Gregory Gay CM chaired the liturgy and preached the homily. Here is the text.
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