56th General Chapter
We walk together
I have come that all may have life (cf. Jn 10:10).
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TOGETHER: motto of the Order of Augustinian Recollects for 2023
After the celebration of the 56th General Chapter and the Provincial Chapters during 2022, the year 2023 will be the occasion to promote and implement all that has been shared, discerned and decided at the general, provincial and local levels. It will be an opportunity to continue walking together, deepening…
Message of the 56th General Chapter of the Order
Message of the 56th General Chapter of the Order of Augustinian Recollects addressed to the whole Augustinian Recollect family, men and women, as a conclusion of this great gathering.
Miguel Ángel Hernández, new Prior General of the Augustinian Recollects
The Spanish Augustinian Recollect, born in Madrid in 1965, has been elected Prior General by the 56th General Chapter, which is being held in Rome.
Crafting the Order’s Life and Mission Project
The participants of the 56th General Chapter vote on the proposals of the different commissions.
Voting Phase Begins
The 56th General Chapter begins voting on the provisions of the Life and Mission Project.
Three very special gifts for Pope Francis
In a private audience, the participants of the 56th OAR General Chapter present to His Holiness three artistic expressions closely linked to the history and present of the Church and the Order.
Pope Francis’ speech to the Augustinian Recollects
Pope Francis received in private audience the participants of the 56th General Chapter of the Order of Augustinian Recollects.
Fine-tuning on the Order’s priorities
The 56th General Chapter works by commissions in the different areas of the life of the Order.
Commissions work on respective topics
This week, the Chapter commissions work on their areas of concern.
For the protection of children and vulnerable people
The prevention of abuse and attention to victims are the most relevant topics of the tenth day of the 56th General Chapter.
Videos
The General Chapter, in social networks
Prayer
Blessed art Thou, Lord Jesus, sent by the Father
to give us life,
feeding on the road
and keep us in unity.
May your Spirit inspire us in the stage we undertake,
to accompany us all in the preparation of the Chapter,
summoning us to your table every day.
May he give it to us:
eyes to see,
ears to listen,
an open and sensitive heart
to take care of the suffering,
needs and aspirations
of every man and woman.
And that, thus, all united,
walking together with you,
at all times let us sing the song of glory to the Father,
through you, his Son and our Lord,
in the Holy Spirit. Amen
Logo and slogan
The image, made by the Augustinian Recollect Alberto Valecillos, wants to show the synodality in the evangelizing mission. The composition in stained glass style refers to the unity of the Augustinian charism, made up of pieces of different dimensions that complement each other in order to have “one soul and one heart directed towards God”. The variety of colors shows the diversity of ministries, cultures and situations. The human figures represented by primary colors, which are the origin of the other shades, symbolize that religious and lay people walk together. The horizon expresses a hopeful future in view of the next General Chapter.
With the slogan “We walk together. I have come that all may have life (cf. Jn
10,10)” is intended to indicate the vital dynamism of the charism. The life that Christ infuses in us with his Spirit unites us in him and in his evangelizing mission. We walk together, day by day, with the whole Church to transmit life and hope.
What is a General Chapter?
The General Chapter is the supreme authority of the Order and must be a sign of unity in charity. There should be adequate representation of the entire Order.
His task is to examine the state of the Order, dealing with the most important matters, and the performance of the general government during the six-year period; to promote the union and collaboration of all the friars and provinces for the common good; to defend the patrimony of the Order and to promote the adequate renewal of the same; to review everything related to formation, to keep it always up to date, and to elect the prior general and the other members of his council.
(Constitutions of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, 331)
Questions and answers on the 56th General Chapter