OMIWORLD
The Central Government completed the first week of their first Plenary Session in 2024.
Fr. General presided over the opening Mass to the Holy Spirit at the International Roman Scholasticate Chapel. In his homily, inspired by the beginning of Jesus’ ministry and the calling of his first disciples, Fr. Chicho underscored the Central Government’s vocation to serve the Congregation, emphasizing that their roles stem from a personal invitation and call from Jesus.
Throughout the week, members of the Central Government shared personal reports regarding their visits to various Units of the Congregation and participation in meetings since the last Plenary Session in October 2023. The concluding days were dedicated to meetings of the Internal Committees focusing on leadership, mission, formation, and finances. The session also discussed the future of the Belgium Netherlands Province and the Mission of Puerto Rico.
The week concluded with a Friday evening community meeting, marking a productive and fruitful first week of the Plenary Session. In a gesture of solidarity, the Central Government reserved a moment of silence in memory of Scholastic Bro. Collins Masinde, OMI, who tragically passed away in a drowning accident in South Africa.
