Austrian and Bavarian interprovincial meeting

50 Brothers have met in Kostenz

   

In view of thegreat success of the renewal course held jointly in 2011 in Vienna and Kostenz,the Austrian and Bavarian Provinces organised a major interprovincial meetingon 5-7 October 2017 in Kostenz, attended by 50 Brothers from both Provinces.

 

In the course ofthe meeting, the Brothers examined the document issued by the Congregation forthe Institutes of Consecrated Life on “Identity and Mission of the ReligiousBrother in the Church”, and three chapters of the Order’s Constitutions. TheCongregation document was presented by Brother Thomas Väth while the threechapters of the Constitutions (Spirituality 1.3 and 1.4 and Mission 1.5) were writtenby the Brothers during meditation and in their group work.

 

Another pinnacle momentof the meeting was the pilgrimage to Straubing, to visit the large centre forpeople with disabilities which the Brothers manage in the town. Here, theBrother responsible for Pastoral Care at the centre, Gerhard Kaiser, recounted thehistory and significance of the Chapel consecrated to Saint John of God in2009. The Chapel is not only used by the guests and co-workers from the centre,but also by people from outside. Inside the Chapel, bathed in the autumnallight, the Brothers and a number of guests from the Straubing centre gathered togetherfor the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, led by Brother Thomas.

 

The meeting of theAustrian and Bavarian Brothers, ended in a festive and joyful atmosphere whichwas enormously enhanced by the wonderful hospitality provided by the Kostenzcentre. 



 

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