The in-presence Assembly of Provincial Superiors was held in Rome from 3 to 7 September 2022, after a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  We recall that the Assembly is a forum for sharing, collegiality and synodality, to deal with matters of concern to the Hospitaller Family of Saint John of God.  The theme chosen this year, in the wake of the Provincial Chapters was: Leaders of Hope: Having been convoked by a synodal Church, we are being urged to seize on the new challenges of how to practise hospitality

Objectives: 1 - To reflect on our leadership style in order to promote a joyful commitment to the Charism of Hospitality and to be able to accompany the life and comprehensive development of each Brother according to their state of life.

2 - To reinterpret the service of leadership in the light of the changes taking place in the world and the Church today, embracing diversity and allowing new institutional and management models to flourish.

Main themes: 1 - The synodal way of the Church: general characteristics, mysticism and spirituality

2 - The leadership of Jesus, and leadership in the synodal Church today

3 - Leadership, organisation, management, accountability, relationships and systemic networks

4 - Presentation of certain essential leadership skills: listening, dialogue, discernment.

Methodology: Experiential / Participatory / Evaluative

In his homily on the Gospel text for the day, which by a happy coincidence was on "The Good Samaritan", the Prior General, Brother Jesús Etayo, draw attention to the question the lawyer had put to Jesus, "Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" It is eternal life, said the Prior General, that gives sense and meaning to our faith and vocation. Without the resurrection, our faith is vain, as Saint Paul has told us.

In his opening address, Prior General had noted that Authority and Government in the consecrated life must be exercised, at every level and in a synodal style, with fraternal love, in dialogue, giving each other mutual support, and depending on one another, listening to the Brothers and Co-workers, the guests and all those around us. We must walk with everyone, especially the most vulnerable, and see with them how to handle distressing situations. Sometimes giving encouragement will be necessary, or correcting people, but this must always be done by listening and discerning, and at all times with charity.