GENERAL CONFERENCE 2018

From September 7-14, 2018, the members of the General Conference met in Zakopane, Poland. This meeting which brings together the Provincial / Regional Superiors as well as the General Administration is a wonderful opportunity to discuss important congregational matters and also to build unity within the Congregation. Attending this year’s meeting were: M. Jana Zawieja – Superior General, S. Helen Tereba – Assistant General, S. Daniela Tupaj – General Treasurer / Councilor, S. Halina Dołęga – General Councilor, S. Beata Rudzińska – General Secretary / Councilor, S. Angela Marie Mazzeo – General Councilor, S. Aneta Tobiasz – Regional Superior of St. Michael the Archangel Region (Ukraine), S. Elsa Marie – Provincial Superior of Mary of Nazareth Province (Philippines), S. Goretti Komońska – Provincial Superior of Jesus Good Shepherd Province (Europe), S. Kathleen Maciej – Provincial Superior of Holy Family Province (USA), S. Lucyna Frączek – Provincial Superior of Holy Spirit Province (Australia), S. Maria Błaszczyk – Provincial Superior of Bl. Martyred Sisters of Nowogrodek Province (Belarus), S. Paula Szuba – Provincial Superior of Name of Mary Province (Krakow), S. Teofania Migowska – Provincial Superior of Most Holy Name of Jesus Province (Warsaw). Each day of our meeting included Mass offered in the intention of one of the Provinces /Region. The initial part of our gathering included reports from each of the Provincial / Regional Superiors giving everyone a sense of the happenings across the Congregation and a deeper understanding of the variety of ways that our mission is being lived out.  Much time was also spent reflecting on, praying over and discussing topics related to preparations for the XXV General Chapter which will take place in the summer of 2019. Other topics included reports from our mission homes, a report by M. Jana on the World Meeting of Families that was recently held in Dublin, Ireland, Congregational statistics, and financial issues. Being in Zakopane on September 13 also gave the group the chance to participate in the monthly celebration in the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima located there. All those gathered were grateful for the prayers offered by Sisters in all parts of the world which supported us in our work and certainly helped to make it a fruitful gathering.