The Curia Informs - Passio Christi

Congress of the
CORM-GEMM
Vicariate Of Tanzania, Africa
Fr. Aloysius Nguma, CORM-GEMM
Regional Vicar of Tanzania
The Congress of the CORM-
GEMM Vicariate of
Tanzania took place on
March 3 - 5, 2009 at the
Passionist community of
Veyula, Dodoma. In addition
to the religious of the
Vicariate, Fr. Denis Travers,
First General Consultor, also
participated. During the
Congress the following religious
were elected to positions
of leadership: Fr.
Aloysius Nguma CP,
Regional Vicar, Fr. Priscus
Massawe CP, 1st. Consultor
and Fr. Cesare Pozzobon CP,
2nd.
The Laity
National Council Meeting
of the Lay Passionist
Movement of Italy
The Lay Passionist Movement of Italy met
during 16-18 January 2009 at the retreat house of Sts.
John and Paul, Rome. Present were Fr. Leone
Masnata (CFXI) the National Coordinator, as well as
the National Spiritual Assistant, Fr. Giovanni Giorgi
(DOL), and the National Lay Coordinator, Mr.
Franco Nicolò. During his address, Mr. Nicolò
strongly emphasized the importance of the centrality
of the “Memoria Passionis” for those who are Lay
Passionists. The representatives from the various
Italian provinces gave reports about their activities.
Many individuals stressed the need to clarify the
terms of membership in the Movement: there are
many groups, but there are some who state that they
are not part of this Movement, whereas they are
members of the Passionist Family. Fr. Jesús María
Aristín, the Secretary General for the Missions and
JPIC was also present to make a presentation about
Solidarity and the Missions.
During the final morning session, Fr.
Ottaviano D’Egidio, Superior General, addressed the
group. He reflected on what St. Paul of the Cross
might be asking of the laity
today: contemplation of the
Crucified; formation; collaboration
with the
Congregation, especially in
the area of vocation awareness;
attentiveness to the
poor, especially immigrants.
He concluded inviting those
present to continue with their
ministry which includes their
own sanctification, the ultimate
goal of all our efforts
and initiatives.
At the conclusion of
the meeting a new National
Council was elected: Maria
Rosa Fraccaro (CORM),
National Coordinator; Mario
Magnatti (DOL), Vice-
Coordinator; and Paolo
Benaducci (PIET), Treasurer.
Participants at the National Council of the
Lay Passionist Movement of Italy
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