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From the left to the right: Paulus Nag, St. Fidelis, India, Marek Przeczewski, Warsaw, Poland, Isidor Peterhans, Tanzania, Rector of the College, Helmut Rakowski, Germany, mission secretary, Agapit Mroso, Tanzania, gen. def., Piotr Komorniczak, Ukraine, Promoter of solidarity, Enzo Canozzi, Genoa, Italy, Larry Webber, Detroit, USA, Luiz Carlos Susin, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
New Commission at the
Service of Mission
FRASCATI - The 9 members of a new commission for missionary animation met in Frascati for the first time from July 6-8, 2010. The commission members, representing the different competences connected with “mission” (missionaries, mission secretariats, ministers, theologians) began their work with a look at the present situation regarding the Order’s missionary activity, including economic solidarity and the course for the training of missionaries in Brussels.
The brothers began with a consideration of circular letter no. 5: "Mission at the heart of the Order". The General Secretary for Missionary Animation then presented a paper on “Reclaiming our missionary character”. The Order’s commitment to mission is strong, but there are problems. The meeting looked at the changes that have taken place in the context of missionary work in the Order today, and how in a global world everything is related. One urgent need is for a new definition of “mission”, and also a “vision” to unify our activities. It was decided to start work on a “Mission Directory” which should be ready in time for the next meeting in January 2011, containing guidelines for just such a globalized context. Proposals for chapter XII will also be prepared. Other key areas for the future will be training in mission skills and the creation of mission secretariats in the provinces