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UISG Plenary: Weavers of the Kingdom of God PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 12 May 2007
The fifth and last day of the 2007 UISG Plenary started with a call to prayer led by sisters from the South Pacific. The prayers, uttered and sung, were accompanied by images and texts projected on the big screens. An African blessing prepared the participants for the day’s events.

The first draft of the Declaration was presented by the Writing Committee. After individual reflection and small group sharing, the members of the UISG pointed out the areas they agreed or disagreed with, what points were missed in the Declaration, what other aspects needed to be added, and suggestions to consider to make the declaration faithful to what the UISG has gone through during the Plenary. All these were given to the Writing Committee to help them in their work.

A representative of the Writing Committee read the second draft of the Declaration, here is the opening statement:

Throughout this Assembly, we have heard the invitation to live in covenant with God, as co-creators, generating life and hope, through relationships of respect, dialogue, inclusion, trust, co responsibility and interdependence. Our growing awareness of our connectedness with the whole of life intall its forms challenges us to a new vision and understanding of the consecrate life today.

Contemplating the Word of God, we are called to read the signs of our times with the eyes of God and with our women’s hearts.

There was standing ovation after the reading and an expression of gratitude for the Writing Committee who worked hard to weave together the threads and fabrics that the participants have shared during the Plenary.

Sr. Therezinha Joana Rasera, SDS, UISG president, then gave her closing message and called on the 10 sisters who are open to the possiblities of serving the UISG as members of the Executive Board. Words of gratitude were expressed to those who helped during the meeting.

A most fitting celebration followed. Archbishop Gianfranco Agostino Gardin and Fr. Eusebio Hernandez Sola, OAR head of the Office for Religious, led the Eucharistic celebration in thanksgiving to God for the many blessings during the five-day UISG Plenary.

The participants lifted up in prayers what the Declaration says:

Let us become Weavers of the Kingdom of God.
May the conversion of our hearts and minds uproot us.
May we widen our tents.
May hope and life for humanity and all creation surge from our tireless weaving of a spirituality of communion.
Last Updated ( Friday, 11 May 2007 )