Agenda for Xth International Meeting Available in English

The English translation of the Agenda of the Tenth Meeting of International Leaders of the Vincentian Family is now available below complete with a list of participants.AGENDA

Opening Prayer

1. Most Significant Activities of the year 2003

Each one of the branches will make a presentation of the most significant activities that took place during the past year.

2. Important Events for the year 2004

* Each one of the branches will make a presentation.

3. Project of the International Family – “The Globalization of Charity: The struggle against hunger” 2001-2004

* Report of the Commission (Fr. Benjamín)

* Other suggestions and commentaries

* Evaluation of the project

* Commitments

4. Project of the International Vincentian Family: Political Action against Malaria – 2003-2004

* Presentation: Marco Betemps

* Work achieved by the commission

* Concrete projects that have been carried out

* Political actions still to be undertaken

5. Report on the Formation of Advisors of the Vincentian Family

* The Vincentian month dedicated to this theme was prolonged through national and regional meetings. A report will given on these meetings.

* Strengths and weaknesses of the advisors of the Lay Associations of the Vincentian Family.

* Suggestions and Commitments

6. Proposals for the year 2004-2005

* “Youth Year in the Vincentian Family” – presentation by Fr. Maloney, C.M.

* Feminization of Poverty – presentation by MISEVI

* Alliance between generation – presentation by Anne Sturm

7. Common Prayer of the Vincentian Family for 2004

* Evaluation of the year 2003. Each branch will present their comments, observations and evaluation.

* Theme for the year 2004. Sharing of suggestion and deciding on the theme.

* A letter will be sent to all the countries and branches of the Vincentian Family concerning the celebration of September 27, 2004. This letter will be written by the international leadership.

8. Reflection on the movement of the Vincentian Family during the past ten years.

* It is proposed that our reflection be done in light of the most important aspects that have been discussed and reflected upon in our meetings from 1995-2005. Fr. Benjamín will prepare this material.
Each branch: can you share three events, three of the most important and significant events during the pas ten years?

* Conclusions – proposals – commitments for the following years.

9. Relevant aspects Concerning the Web Sites of the Distinct Branches

Each branch will make a 10 minute presentation on their web page. It is suggested that you give an overall vision of the page and the formation content that is offered on the page.

10. Evaluation of the Meeting

11. Place and Date of the next meeting

Note:

At the last meeting it was suggested that some of the presentations utilize audio-visuals such as Power Point. This is available for presentations.

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Anne Sturm – AIC
Robert P. Maloney, C.M.
Benjamin Romo, C.M.
Evelyne Franc, D.C.
Margaret Barret, D.C.
José Ramón Diaz Torremocha – SVDPS
Marco Betemps – SVDPS
Gladis Abi Said – JMV
Edurne Urdampilleta – JMV
Feliope Nieto, C.M. – MISEVI
Eva Villar – MISEVI
Charles Shelby, C.M. – MMA
Martha Leticia Tapia – MMA
Yvon Sabourin – RSVP