The
role and responsibility of Provincial and Custos
Br.
Stefano Vicar General spoke this morning about the role and responsibility of
Provincial and custos. He said that the figure of provincial is figure of union
and communion. The minister has to animate, to be with friars and visiting them
to help them fraternally. To understand the friars in their situation of
ministry and life.
The
minister does not abandon the friars alone but follows and accompanies them
always.
He
touched the following aspects of what should characterize the conduct of the
Ministry of Ministers:
To
be available that the Holy Spirit act through the minister for the good of the
brothers
To
be father, pastor and inspirer, walking before the fraternity and guiding it
To
be a man of prayer and teacher of prayer
To
know how to maintain the balance between fraternal life which includes interior
life of prayers and activities.
To
foster the mindset for local chapter, monthly retreats and on going formation
It
is advisable to find a way of conducting the meeting
To bring
about joy and enthusiasm for fraternity
To be
open for fraternal collaboration in the Order
To
take time one self for reflection and prayer
To
have a brother confidant
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