CONGRESS 2004: With a Passion for Christ and Passion for Humanity

THEME AND PARTICIPANTS

The USG and UISG have organized a Congress on Consecrated Life with the theme: With a Passion for Christ and a Passion for Humanity. It was held in Rome from November 23rd to 27th, 2004. The participants were, besides General Superiors from both Unions, a large number of theologians (men and women) Presidents of National and Continental Conferences and a small number of younger religious. See the program.

NEWS ABOUT THE CONGRESS

Specially for all those contemplative Religious who were not able to attend, we will publish the texts of the interventions and the main input that will be prouduced on the way. Thanks to this Internet page we will be "in touch" and very close to every one of you all.

Through this web page we hope to be regularly in contact with you to share the news about the on-going life of the Union.

PRAYER

We bless you, God of heaven and earth
for you have called us to consecrated life from the far
corners of the world.

We praise you for Your beloved Son,
Jesus Christ, our Lord.

May he teach us to be his living presence in all that
we are and in all that we do, so that love may become
prophecy and compassion, the source of new life.

Thank you, loving God, for the gift of the Holy Spirit
who implants and cultivates whitin us a passion for Christ
and a compassion for humanity.

God all merciful, give us the grace to work intensely
for justice and peace, united with all people of peace
women and men of this world.

Transform us, like Mary, into witnesses of a new world
Through her intercession, give courage and wisdom
to all us gathered together in this Congress.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

INTERVENTIONS OF NOVEMBER 22

INTERVENTIONS OF NOVEMBER 23

INTERVENTIONS OF NOVEMBER 24

INTERVENTIONS OF NOVEMBER 25

INTERVENTIONS OF NOVEMBER 26

INTERVENTIONS OF NOVEMBER 27