Maloney on''Horizon Shifts'' and the 1997 General Assembly of the DC

In light of the strong interest manifested by the number of people clicking on the recent article on the upcoming General Assembly of the Daughters of Charity I am posting the url for a previously posted article by Fr. Maloney regarding “horizon shifts” observed at the 1997 Assembly. VINCENTIANA article from 1997 summarizing “Horizon Shifts” that occured during the 1997 General Assembly of the Daughters of Charity.

Horizon shifts that were evident during the 1997 general assembly

1.         From a Community shaped predominately by European customs to an international Community where the customs of all regions are honored.

2.         From an attitude of “rescuing” and giving to the poor to an attitude of solidarity with persons in need, working hand in hand with them to promote change, engaging the poor in their own promotion.

3.         From a tight focus on the affairs of the individual provinces to a focus on sharing the Company’s resources on a worldwide basis.

4.         From an understanding that unity depends largely on external signs to an understanding that unity is founded predominately on common motivation, common convictions, and common action.

5.         From preaching the gospel to those we serve to searching for the seeds of the gospel in their culture: “reaping before sowing.”

6.         From a highly centralized administration to a more decentralized one.

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