At the meeting of the General Consultative Organ in 2011, the general council discussed this subject together with the Councils of the Netherlands, Indonesia and Malawi, with the emphasis on the formation for the formators and the promotion of the international unity within the Congregation. As Sisters of Our Lady, we and our sisters live in different countries: in the Netherlands, Malawi, Indonesia and the Philippines. We feel that there is a unity among us. The foundation of our unity is formed by our traditions and our spirituality.
BACKGROUND OF MEETING
The General Chapter of 2010 has bestowed the
General Council, to organize an international meeting for formators.
At the meeting of the General Consultative Organ in 2011, the general council discussed this subject together with the Councils of the Netherlands, Indonesia and Malawi, with the emphasis on the formation for the formators and the promotion of the international unity within the Congregation. As Sisters of Our Lady, we and our sisters live in different countries: in the Netherlands, Malawi, Indonesia and the Philippines. We feel that there is a unity among us. The foundation of our unity is formed by our traditions and our spirituality.
At the meeting of the General Consultative Organ in 2011, the general council discussed this subject together with the Councils of the Netherlands, Indonesia and Malawi, with the emphasis on the formation for the formators and the promotion of the international unity within the Congregation. As Sisters of Our Lady, we and our sisters live in different countries: in the Netherlands, Malawi, Indonesia and the Philippines. We feel that there is a unity among us. The foundation of our unity is formed by our traditions and our spirituality.
OFFICIAL OPENING
The meeting has opened by celebrating Eucharist that lead by Father Henk Bloem and Fr. Raymundus Sudiarsa, SVD at the Chapel of St. Julie Billiart Formation House.
Sr. Felisita, as general superior, has officially opened the international meeting for formators 2014.
The aim of formation in our congregation is to understand and to appropriate the spirituality and the purpose of our congregation. An ongoing formation is necessary in order to continue growing as women and religious and to become able to go along adequately with the needs in church and society
the sisters has decorated the room according to the theme, where Mother Mary as the patroon of the congregation become the example of living faith in formation process.
The meaning of symbol
Our personal fiat, the “yes” which we expressed with
faith and the obedience of the vow, Being the starting point of the journey of our faith in following the steps of Jesus Christ.
In the journey of our faith in following the steps of Jesus,
We follow the journey of the faith of Mary in
living our vocation as a religious woman of SOL and
in carrying out our mission as a fomator toward Jesus Christ. “Through
Mary (by the way of Mary) belonging to Christ totally "Tota Christi Per Mariam”
The contents of session:
Deepening, personal reflection, sharing experience in identifying the
life of Mary who is visible the faithful attitude and one selves step by step - start from Nazareth until
under the cross.
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