Hosea 2:21-22 In the Old Testament, God presents himself as the faithful God, face to face with the human being who is inconstant and unfaithful. He is a God who has given his word and who does not change despite the circumstances. In fact in the many synagogues of the world, the phrase from Is.…
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Jn. 1:35 – 42. Upon beginning a new year, we begin a new theme for our monthly recollections. In view of the fact that the word chosen for the general government for this year is “TOGETHER” , the same shall serve as the hinge to direct the diverse reflections of our recollections. We have…
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Recollection Material – November 2022 Phil. 2: 1 – 5. Synodality is not only an interesting idea or that is of fashion, but is communion put into action and as such, it requires a series of structures to accomplish it in every pastoral context. If synodality can be defined as dialogue, discernment and co-responsibility, it…
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Lk. 10:29 – 37. If we walk the road together (etymological meaning of synodality), then we serve together, i.e., we seek to fulfill the διακονία of love in community. And this is an element we cannot be careless about in the measure that we go in depth on synodality. The horizon of all…
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LAYMEN AND PASTORS CO-RESPONSIBLE IN MISSION Mt. 20:1 – 16. Synodality is nothing more than communion put into action. The Ecclesiology of Communion, at the background of the synodal process, reminds us that we all form part of the Body of Christ, of the People of God, that journeys through this world toward the…
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Lk. 14:28 – 33 In the measure that we advance in the life of faith, we notice that personal discernment becomes a necessity, in making decisions that bring us closer to God and removes us farther from sin, i.e., from deceit, hatred, injustice, spiritual worldliness et.. To discern is a fundamental aspect of our…
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1 Jn. 1:1-5. Today we live in the era of communications. A glimpse at our surroundings is enough to convince us of the advances made in this field. In all sides we are surrounded with the traditional networks of communication, as do the new social networks. But to communicate is not the same as…
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1 KGS 3:5 – 9 To listen is not the same as to hear. To listen is to giveattention, it is being attentive to what is being said, it is opening the ears of the body and of the heart. To listen is to remove the barriers and the filters of prejudices in order…
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Ex. 13:17-18, 21-22. The Book of Exodus presents to us the People of God on a Journey towards the Promised Land, guided by God and trusting in his promises and protection. The Church, the New People of God, also travels as a pilgrim throughout history, “amidst the persecutions of the world and the consolation…
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John 15:9-17 Situation. During the past consecutive four months we took the Report of the Prior General as reference for our monthly recollection. In the first, that of November 2021, we focused on the task of revitalization to which the last two General Chapters had given so much importance and, of which the Report of…
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