Our New Superior General
The General Chapter 2024 is happy to announce the election of Claire Castaing RSCJ as Superior General for a period of eight years.
Day 17. Start of the election process
On Saturday, the process of electing the new General Superior of the Society began. The capitulants will spend the next three days in prayerful, silent discernment. Please accompany them with your prayers.
Day 16: Preparing for the election process
Friday the capitulants were invited in the morning prayer to open their eyes and contemplate the reality in which they live, with faith, so that together they can continue on the path along which the Holy Spirit has guided them.
Day 15. Focusing on the community of goods
On Thursday, the morning prayer was about true fasting (Is 58,5-9). The meditation on this text was an appropriate introduction to the day.
Day 14 – A day of outings
Another week having passed, Wednesday was a day to rest, to do something else, to relax. They could visit nearby historic sites: Frascati and Grottaferrata, Fossanova Abbey or have a tranquil day at Lake Albano in Castel Gandolfo.
Day 13 – “Now, get yourselves ready”
On Tuesday, a new stage of the Chapter’s process began. The capitulants now focused on how to embrace a common vision, values and guidelines that will guide the Society and the provinces in their way of living the new organisation, and to set the necessary landmarks for the next eight years.
Day 12. Audience with Pope Francis
Monday was a very memorable day for the capitulants. Pope Francis received four religious congregations (who were holding their Chapter in Rome) at a private audience.
Day 10 – A day of recollection and celebration
The capitulants spent the morning in personal prayer, followed by a plenary in the afternoon. The day ended with a Eucharistic celebration, followed by a pizza dinner and a party to close the first third of the Chapter.
Day 9: A day of reaching out
On Friday, the capitulants connected via Zoom with the sisters of the Society.
Day 8: A day of listening
On Thursday, the capitulants prepared themselves to welcome the conversations of the day in a tone of openness, listening, honesty, truth, compassion, and mercy.