The First Session of the Assembly......Key note address by Vicar General

 The Provincial of extended a warm welcome to all the participants followed by some practical indications by the secretary of ALAC.....then the vicar General Stefan delivered the key note address...he extended the greetings from Br. Mauro General Minister who could not be present due to the recent surgery he underwent.....The reading of faith is required....Vicar General insisted on the Integral formation....the role of each friar and the major superiors.....

·      The purification of the image of God to transmit his message to the world

·      Purification allows us to find our faith…..it allows us to search the real face of God…..who helps us in many ways….

·      Real God does not run away but helps us to grow

·      Genuine faith is the need of the hour

·      Formation is important to allow to search the real God and faith

·      Form them in heart of Jesus

·      For all the friars….because all of us are formators…..

 The young friars in formation are very generous....they need accompaniment....

 The necessity of following them during their formation.....the vocation crisis can be avoided....if they are followed and accompanied....

 The participants introduced themselves.......

 Provincial of Peru Br. Ghonsalo....