The Irish Province of the Order disseminates no daily news of what is happening at the meeting.
The meeting itself has a website, www.capitulumgeneraleop2019.net.
Below is the bulletin issued today.
It contains little or no news.
Where are the texts, who voted for what?
Navigating the website is close to impossible.
The press release below tells the reader nothing of interest. Do we really need to know what time they celebrated Mass or prayed Morning Prayer/Lauds? Who preached at Mass? Who is Benjamin Rodil, nationality, province, profile? Nothing.
Asking the reader to pray. Can it get more bland than this?
COMMISSIONS PRESENT TEXTS AND RECEIVE VOTES
The working day began with the usual morning Mass and Lauds at 7:00 am. Today’s Word reminded the capitulars and guests about the mercy of God, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” In his homily, the preacher helped the assembly to distinguish the differences between legality and legalism, and urged them to not close their eyes when confronting the suffering of others.
After a week of hard commission work, the capitulars today presented their interim reports, listened to the Chapter’s comments, and had them voted on. The themes discussed today included the renewal of fraternal life, solidarity and collaboration, government and Dominican family, vocations and formation. The positive comments of the assembly helped the capitulars vote on texts which will lead to legislation for the next nine years.
Let us continue to pray that the capitulars will be enlightened to make legislation for the good of the Order and for God’s people.
Brother Benjamin Rodil, International Coordinator – IDYM (International Dominican Youth Movement), also attended the Chapter as a member of Dominican Family. He hoped that this Chapter with the new Master of the Order would give a boost to the movement where young lay faithful are ready to share the mission of the Dominican Order.
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