Regional assembly starts in Addis Ababa

Representatives from the different sister communities and ministries in the Holy Spirit Region are currently gethered in Addis Ababa for the regional Assembly. The meeting started on December 3rd, the feast of St. Francis Xavier, who was a great inspiration to Mother Cabrini.

(Left to right) Sr. Hanna, Londiwe and Sr. Barbara welcoming the participants

The assembly is an occasion to reflect on the roots of our being missionaries, and on how to carry on Mother Cabrini’s legacy.

Nick Rademacher and Michelle Sherman facilitating the first day of the Assembly

56 people from 14 countries, and speaking more than 16 languages, are attending the meeting. In her opening remarks, Sr. Barbara Staley, Superior of the Holy Spirit Region, commended such variety of participants as a living testimony of the meaning of being missionaries: people who get out of their culture to share the love of Jesus.

Participants during the session on the Spirituality of the Sacred Heart

Sr. Eliane Azevedo, General Superior, and Sr. Patricia Godoy, General Councillor, have also joined the Assembly.

Sr. Eliane sharing a presentation on the Cabrinian charism

The Assembly will close on December 6th.