ZAMBIA: “Celebrate the Commitments of your Sisters,” Superior Generals told
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Religious Canonist Sr. Rosemary Smith has called upon Superiors of over 100
congregations gathered at the 16th ACWECA General Assembly to
celebrate the gift of their members who are committed to the Religious life.
Religious Canonist Sr. Rosemary Smith has called upon Superiors of over 100
congregations gathered at the 16th ACWECA General Assembly to
celebrate the gift of their members who are committed to the Religious life.
While
giving a presentation on Canon Law at Andrews Motel in Lusaka, Sr. Rosemary Smith
asked the superiors to be grateful for the people who are generous to the
sisters.
giving a presentation on Canon Law at Andrews Motel in Lusaka, Sr. Rosemary Smith
asked the superiors to be grateful for the people who are generous to the
sisters.
She
also advised the Superiors to be transparent and communicate issues which affect
the Church and the general public in a fraternal way.
also advised the Superiors to be transparent and communicate issues which affect
the Church and the general public in a fraternal way.
“Many
things that relate to property issues can be communicated appropriately at the
right time. It is a shared concern and the sisters should be aware of it. There
is need to communicate to the Bishop at the right time and even the general
public”, she said.
things that relate to property issues can be communicated appropriately at the
right time. It is a shared concern and the sisters should be aware of it. There
is need to communicate to the Bishop at the right time and even the general
public”, she said.
She
advised the sisters to practice accountability by providing checks and balances
in their administration.
advised the sisters to practice accountability by providing checks and balances
in their administration.
Sr.
Rosemary also encouraged the sisters to continue giving themselves entirely to
the service and trusting in the Divine providence.
Rosemary also encouraged the sisters to continue giving themselves entirely to
the service and trusting in the Divine providence.
The
presentation on Canon law tackled issues such as rights of the congregation, property
and ownership, conditions of dismissal and processes of congregations towards
acquiring ‘Pontifical’ status.
presentation on Canon law tackled issues such as rights of the congregation, property
and ownership, conditions of dismissal and processes of congregations towards
acquiring ‘Pontifical’ status.
The 16th
ACWECA General Assembly is being held at Andrew Motel in Lusaka, Zambia from 16th
to 29th August, 2014 under the theme “Go, do not be afraid and
serve”.
ACWECA General Assembly is being held at Andrew Motel in Lusaka, Zambia from 16th
to 29th August, 2014 under the theme “Go, do not be afraid and
serve”.
SOURCE: Sr. Helen Kasaka,
Reporting from ACWECA Plenary Assembly, Zambia
Reporting from ACWECA Plenary Assembly, Zambia
