Day One – 5 Feb 08

The Capitular Sisters entered the Chapter hall for the first time today, invoking the Holy Spirit with the hymn Veni Creator Spiritus. There are 65 Sisters participating from 22 provinces, representing 36 nations.   General Superior, M.Marie Remedios gave an introductory talk to the Capitular Sisters: “We are therefore asked, dearest Sisters, to make the effort: - to be open to dialogue and to listen, - to trust in others and in ourselves as well, - to be persons of vision and prophecy, seekers of the truth, - to be wounded healers, - to be persons of deep prayer and compassion, to stand united with one heart and one mind, to be life-giving, casting less shadows and more light whenever possible.   Never mind if each one does not have all these qualities; as long as we remain in communion of mind and heart, united together, we can have them all.”
The Eucharistic Celebration in honor of the HOly Spirit: celebrated by Mons. Natalino Zagotto.
The afternoon – preliminary / organizational meetings.