Friday, January 29, 2016

Good governance of the Province brings better results

In our religious n priestly life, the power of our superiors is extraordinary n no can deny its importance. It is a positive power that shapes our destiny. A power n authority that goes  miles n miles to build up relationship with God n one another. The power and authority has positive effect on our personality and pastoral n social ministry. It is therefore very important and essential, fraternal and human for those who are in authority to function and relate effectively. It is important to learn the art of power and authority to have a lasting effect on those whom we animate. The leaders or authority must take directions which will help the religious to give their best for the good of the province or order. 
 One of my brothers celebrated 25 years of their wedded life on 27th of this month.....i celebrated Mass for them and joined them for our family get-together....



 my four brothers along with their wives....Me single.....dedicated to the Church and the Capuchin Order






 The entire family with children and grand children.....
 We are five musketeers.......Anthony, Sebastian, Francis, Michael and Peter

The authority must not give an blind eye on those who err repeatedly. Not cover up their often committed and repeated mistakes under the disguise of being human because they never learn from their several mistakes. If complaints are made by sure sources authority should not ignore it but look into the matter. When the authority wants to take a tough action everyone in the province or diocese must support the action towards the approach of the authority. Not to criticise or stop the initiatives for the good of the church, society n the order to which we belong. If the province Or diocese has to fulfill the mandate or promises of better governance and animation, then everyone must be involved in the process. 


Our rule and constitutions provide the authority with the means to make the province and its members  more accountable and transparent, efficient and spirituality. But all has to be practiced and applied otherwise it remains in the books. To illustrate some examples like disobedient Friars, compromise with the vow of chastity, misuse of power of money, non transparency , writing anonymous letters. For all these the authorities must utilize the constitutions n statutes of the province. If it doesn't work the authority must invoke the general Curia with proper facts , figures and documentations. The general Curia will take a decision on the interest of the order n province. It is not a punishment but one must see it as a rectification and correction of certain actions which are not according to our charism and consecration. Sometimes the commissions set for rectifying a matter have to be taken seriously. The commissions do a soul searching job.

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