XVIII General Chapter
With the spirit of Union alive from our roots, we create the future with our eyes set upon the Lord who leads us.

General Plan

““WITH THE SPIRIT OF UNION ALIVE WITHIN OUR ROOTS, WE BUILD THE FUTURE WITH OUR EYES SET ON THE LORD WHO LEADS US.””

Prepare and dispose ourselves to experience the Chapter on a personal level and as a Universal Apostolic Body

1 friday
  • Opening
  • Invocation to the Holy Spirit
  • Constitution of the Chapter
  • Opening address. M. Rita Calvo Sanz, odn. Superior General
  • Eucaristic Celebration

2 saturday (morning)
  • Inspirational Introduction: “Called to search, invited to look…” Cristina Sanz, odn
  • Presentation of the General Plan
  • Approval of the By Laws. Voting on the various services
  • Welcome by the General House community and introduction of the persons who will render various services  
  • General instructions
To embrace as our own this period of our history, allowing ourselves to be “touched” by the faithful God who has journeyed and continues to journey by our side, and invites us to collaborate in His mission to continue opening opportunities for the Kingdom; identify lessons for today.

2 Saturday (afternoon)
  • “The difficult path toward the Union.” An achievement after three hundred years of fidelity to the origins. Manuela Urra, odn
    • Personal Reflection
    • Sharing in groups and Assembly
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    Aware that we are called and summoned to continue the History of Salvation with the charism we have received, in light of the data of our present-day reality and the path we have journeyed, we identify aspects that generate a future and one which we should promote, as well as the criteria that we must take into account.

    3 sunday
    • Key factors to living the Chapter as an experience of synodality. Francisco J. Ruiz, sj.
    • Our reality as an Apostolic Body:
      • Persons, communities, works, projects and services

    4 monday
    • Economic-financial reality: Guillermo Pérez Montemayor y Liliana Cruz
    • Personal and group reflection

    5 tuesday
      • Assembly:  share and dialogue
    • In today’s reality and that of the Church
      • The Church that Pope Francis dreams of. Cristina Inogés Sanz

    6 wednesday
      • The world reality. José Ignacio García Jiménez, sj
    • Personal reflection. Group work and assembly

    7 thursday
    • Personal “Subiecto” and Apostolic Body necessary to bring about the future that God dreams of
      • Conference by Pedro Mendoza Busto, sj
      • Panel with religious
    • Personal reflection

    8 friday
      • Reflection in groups and Assembly
    • Journey since the XVII General Chapter. General Team Report
      • Personal Reading

    9 saturday
    • Work in groups by provinces
    • Assembly

    10 sunday
    • Free day

    Reflect and discern together, religious and laity, the calls the Lord makes to us today in the Company of Mary for the next six years and determine ways of responding

    11 monday

    • Religious: Working Document that contains the Chapter’s reflection up to now: reading, reflection and dialogue
    • Welcome of the laity
      • Share the work of the Chapter thus far and presentation of the plan to be followed at this stage
      • Presentation of the Working Document for reading and reflection.

    12
    tuesday

    • Religious:  Presentation of reports:
      • General Secretary: Rosa María Ramos.
      • General Archivist: Marta Pavón.
      • General Administrator: Esperanza Bagnara.
      • Appointment of the Commission that will Review Accounts.
    • Laity and religious:
      • Contributions of the laity to the Document and dialogue.
      • Submit the Synthesis Document “Calls and responses”, fruit of the Provincial Chapters, for further reflection.

    13
    wednesday

    • Religious:
      • Personal and group reflection on “Calls and responses”.
    • Laity and religious:
      • Assembly: “Calls and responses,” sharing and dialogue.
      • Continue the reflection: “Priority Calls from the Lord that fosters the future as Company of Mary  and concrete forms of responding”.

    14
    Holy Thursday

     

    • Religious: personal and group reflection on “Fundamental calls and responses”.
    • Religious and laity:  share in the assembly and dialogue on the material submitted.
      • Holy Thursday liturgy

    15
    Good friday

    • Religious: reflection on the contributions by the Laity Network to the Chapter.
    • Laity and religious: “Calls and responses to create the future that God dreams.” Presentation of the Document on the reflection carried out. Reading and contributions.
      • Evaluation of this shared time with the laity. Bid farewell to the laity.
      • Good Friday Services

    16
    saturday

    • Presentation of the first draft of the Chapter Document: reading and suggestions.
    • Afternoon: free
    Reflect and discern together, religious and laity, the calls the Lord makes to us today in the Company of Mary for the next six years and determine ways of responding

    17 Sunday

    		 Free until 18:00
    • Discernment process for the election of the Superior General  
      •  Discernment orientation. Benjamín González Buelta, sj
      • Personal prayer.

    18 Monday
      • Most significant features of the General Government
      • Necessary attitudes when requesting and giving information, and to vote freely. Benjamín González Buelta, sj
      • Personal prayer.
      • Straw ballot

    19 Tuesday
      • Result of Straw ballot
      • Those whose name came up in the straw ballot may share information, if they wish.
      • Personal prayer and discernment. Give or ask for information if needed.

    20 Wednesday
      • Personal prayer and discernment
    • Election of the Superior General

    21 Thursday

    		 Free, Mass of thanksgiving and celebration

    22 Friday
    • Discernment process for the appointment of the General Team
      • Eucharistic Celebration and orientation. Benoît Malvaux, sj
      • Aspects to take into account for the configuration of the General Team.
      • Personal prayer and discernment.
      • Straw ballot

    23 Saturday
      •  Result of Straw ballot.
      • Those whose name came up in the straw ballot may share information, if they wish.
      • Personal prayer and discernment. Give or ask for information if needed.

    24 Sunday
      • Personal prayer and discernment
    • Election of the eight sisters who will participate in the discernment for the General Team with the Superior General.

    Reflect and discern together, religious and laity, the calls the Lord makes to us today in the Company of Mary for the next six years and determine ways of responding

    25
    Monday

    • Report from the Commission that reviewed the Accounts. Dialogue
      • Contribution to the General House and the ODN Fund.
    • Composition of the next General Chapter.
    • Laity Network. Meeting with some of the members
      • Dialogue and reflection on ideas contributed to the Chapter to continue building the future

    26
    Tuesday

    • Chapter Document. Presentation for reading, dialogue and approval.
    • Specifics in relation to the Laity Network
    • Other topics to be covered.

    27
    Wednesday

    • Papal Audience
    • Election of the Vicar
    • Matters entrusted to the General Team for the six-year period 2022-2028.

    28
    Thursday

     

    • Orientation for the sharing of the Chapter with the Provinces.
    • Review of the experience and evaluation.

    29
    Friday

    • Trip to Bordeaux

    30
    Saturday

    • Trip to Bordeaux

    1 may
    Sunday

    • Eucharist in the chapel of Saint Jeanne and closing of the Chapter
    • Visit the archives and exhibition hall
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