37 Brothers and 30 Co-workers from the four Provincial management zones  attended the Regional Assembly in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in preparation for the 70th General Chapter. The Assembly opened with a Eucharist celebrated by the General Councillor for America, Brother Dairon Meneses. Brother Joaquim Erra, who also heads the General Chapter preparatory commission, with Mrs Adriana Souza, as facilitator.

Brother Erik Castillo, the Provincial Superior, and Brother Dairon, General Councillor, addressed the participants, calling upon them to be receptive to dialogue and generative listening, but above all to be receptive to the Holy Spirit, who would guide everything towards God's will for the Order.

The Assembly will continue until 2 December, during this time the Brothers and Co-workers will be introduced to the "U methodology"; they will reflect on matters such as the current state of the Province and the world that surrounds us and will be working on the commitment to the Order, Planning, and the Sensing group.