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of their Provincial Superiors or even the first year of license, when there are the
conditions to continue the same studies in their own countries.
8. Miscellaneus
1.It  is  agreed  that  the  translation  of  Charitas  and  other  materials  of  the
Congregation  into  Spanish  and  Portuguese  will  be  done  by  the  respective
Provinces.  They  will  take  care  of  printing  them  according  to  the  guidelines  of
the Secretary General.
2.The Latin-American meetings are confirmed:
a. 19-21 February 2008 in Canela: Superiors of SdC and DSMP.
b. July 2008 - Tapiales: Meeting of juniors both of the SdC and DSMP.
C) Meeting  of  the  General  Council  and  two  Delegation  Councils
Our Lady of Guadalupe and Santiago Apostle (Rome 7-8 January
2008) - Decisions
1. New  Province
The  General  Council  has  approved,  according  to  our  Regulations,  the
merger  of  the  two  delegations,  Our  Lady  of  Guadalupe  and Apostle  Santiago,
establishing  a  new  governing  body  whose  name  is  Province  of  Our Lady  of
Guadalupe.
2. On-going  Formation
More commitment is necessary to give greater care to the group of young
confreres beginning from the local communities. During the year 2008, the Ratio
Formationis should be the center of their close examination.
3. Laity
The  GLM  should  be  encouraged,  and  in  Spain  groups  of  GLM  should  be
established in the two communities of Madrid and Palencia.
4. Organization
The  new  Province  should  define  the  organizational  responsibilities  in  the
three  Latin-American  Provinces  through  Fr.  Carlos,  General  Counselor  for  the
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area, so as to have a confrere or confreres who should be in charge of organizing
meetings  or  periods  of  time  regarding  governance,  formation,  vocation
promotion etc..
5. Formation  and  formative  curriculum
It  is  agreed  that:  1) during  the  post  novitiate,  the  following  curriculum
should  be  followed:  philosophy  (two  years),  regency/tirocinium  (one  year),
theology  (three  years).  2) a  period  of  at  least  6  months  of  postulancy  without
academics  is  accepted.  3) The  period  of  pre-novitiate  could  be  left  to  the
discretion  of  every  governing  body,  provided  that  a  good  and  comprehensive
preparation to novitiate is assured. This period has to be of three years, except in
some cases that are to be presented always to the Provincial Council.
6. Latin American  Theological  Seminary
Unless  anything  unexpected  happens,  the  opening  of  the  seminary  in
Bogotà (Colombia) is confirmed for the year 2010.
7. Future  Prospective
a) The Province should re-qualify our presence at Amozoc, encouraging the
activities towards senior citizens; b) and constitute, starting on next June, a small
community  in  Bogotà  to  begin  an  initial  approach  with  local  people  and
authorities through a religious pastoral ministry.
8. The  Lay  Community  of  Quinta  Reina  de  la  Paz  of  Tepeaca
The following decisions were reached, and Miss Nella Baldini in charge of
this  community  was  also  informed:  1.  Respecting  of  the  autonomy  of  the  Lay
Community of Guanellian inspiration; 2. Commitment for a spiritual assistance;
3. Respective superiors will decide a possible collaboration with the Servants; 4.
Give a portion of the land where they reside as free loan.
9. Economy
To  the  new  Province,  it  is  asked  a  clearer  and  more  punctual  financial
accounts,  and  to  follow  a  common  accounting  program.  The  accounts  of  the
religious community and the activity should be separated and distinct.
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D) Meeting  of  the  General  Council  and  the  Councils  of  Sacred
Heart  Province  and  St.  Joseph  Roman  Province  (Rome,  10-11
January  2008)
1. Collaboration
Promoting the exchange of Confreres not only occasionally, but in a more
planned way, according to the needs and requests.
2. Formation,  Youth  Ministry  and  Vocation
Taking up the collaboration between the two Provinces in exchanging their
experiences,  and  foreseeing  common  meetings  of  candidates,  especially  in
preparation to novitiate.
3. On-going  Formation
The  involvement  of  the  community  in  this  important  sector  has  to  be  en-
couraged in both the Provinces, letting at the same time the individual confrere
to participate to other formative activities proposed by the Diocese and Cism.
4. Formative  Curriculum
The  following  points  were  agreed  upon:  1.According  to  the  Ratio
Formationis,  the  person  in  formation  has  to  be  placed  in  the  first  place;  2.The
postulancy  has  to  be  free  from  any  academics  for  at  least  6  months;
3.philosophy has to be placed, as a rule, after novitiate, except in special cases.
5. Laity
Let  us  continue  the  commitment  to  form  of  a  group  of  GLM  in  every
community with, involving especially our employees.
6. Collaboration  with  the  Sisters
Let  us  continue  and  increase  the  already  existing  collaboration,  planning
together meetings and formative moments for sisters, confreres and laity.
7. Economy
a) Assigning Contracts for Works inside the House: proceed with prudence,
attempting to safeguard to a greater extent the independence and the privacy of
the community.
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