The General Chapter Preparatory Commission
The General Chapter Preparatory Commission held an in-person working
session from 12 to 14 June at the General Curia. Previously, two online
sessions had been held, making this the third meeting of the group and its first
in-person meeting. The main focus of the meeting was to explore in greater
depth the methodology that had been designed for the preparation and
celebration of the General Chapter and for the preparation of the forthcoming
Regional Assemblies. These would be designed as the beginning of everything
that will lead up to the canonical celebration of Chapter. The information and
communication plan has also been drafted, and is to be launched quite soon. The
meeting was also attended by the person who has been contacted to accompany
this process and to be proposed as the Moderator of the Chapter, Mr Matthieu
Daum, two people (one Brother and one Co-worker) designated to be the
representatives of each Region of the Order, and the other members of the
Operational Committee which has been set up for the preparatory phase. Details
of all these matters will be published shortly.