On 2nd October, the 11 Major Superiors met in Delmas, Port-au-Prince to begin the General Conference with a day of celebration, in communion with the whole Province of Haiti. This was to celebrate the final commitment of two young Brothers, Rony and Vilson.
This celebration was presided by H.E. Cardinal Chibly LANGLOIS, Bishop of Cayes, in the south. He shared his joy of being there, in the heart of the Mennaisian Family of Haiti, a former student of the Brothers at La Valley; also joy to welcome all the Major Superiors of the Congregation present on that day.
Brother Yannick Houssay, at the end of the celebration, expressed also his joy to be able to participate in this day of celebration, “Brother Rony and Brother Vilson, you have allowed us to live this moment of grace today You have. . gathered us around Christ because you have decided to give him all your life. This day, for you, is a great day. And this joy, the Lord gives it to all of us present here this morning. What a joy, indeed. to witness the final commitment of two young people who have chosen to give themselves completely to Christ! What a joy to see them both, hands open, the heart given to God Alone and to all their fellow brothers and sisters. .. “
The Brothers of Port-au-Prince have “done their level best” to host the Major Superiors for a fortnight.
The General Conference is an important time of formation, reflection, and sharing all the important themes of the Congregation today. This without losing sight of the issues of major deadlines to come, such as the bicentenary of the Congregation from 2017 to 2019 and the next General Chapter in 2018.
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