Posted on August 13, 2012 by The Editor - Community
EEN BESCHRIJVING VAN HET XAVERIAANS CHARISMA (een inleiding die een algemene omschrijving omvat van het charisma voor Broeders, Geassocieerden en Medewerkers) Wij, Broeders Xaverianen, geassocieerden en medewerkers, vormen één grote, trouwe religieuze familie die ernaar streeft de geestelijke aspiraties van Jacobus, Theodoor Ryken voor zijn Congregatie waar te maken (1). Door de weg van onze Stichter…[read more]
Posted on August 5, 2012 by The Editor - Community
On Day 4 (Thursday) of the Assembly, after having heard the reflections on charism made by Br. Joe Pawlika, Dr. Ed Hardiman, and Br. Placide Ngoie and having the opportunity to talk about this in small groups, participants in Assembly 2012 were invited to take time in prayer and reflection to come up with their…[read more]
Posted on August 5, 2012 by The Editor - Community
After reviewing the characteristics of the Xaverian Charism presented by each small group, a writing committee drafted an initial description of the Xaverian Charism and presented that to the General Assembly on Friday morning. Participants provided very helpful feedback reagarding the draft. After the Assembly, the writing committee continued to work on the draft. What…[read more]
Posted on August 5, 2012 by The Editor - Service
After reveiwing the group reports of the characteristics and hearing the first draft of the "Description of the Xaverian Charism", the associates, collaborators and brothers met in their "groups by affiliation" to discuss the next steps of the process. Each group came up with either action steps they would do to follow-up on the experience…[read more]
Posted on July 18, 2012 by The Editor - Community
Hello from Bruges, cradle of the Xaverian Brothers Family. After a dreary weather on our opening day, we seem to be quite graced to have the sun shining so brightly this Wednesday. Yesterday, Bro. Dominique accompanied several of our associates and collaborators to the Xaverian community at Mariastraat. There, Bro. Norbert gave them a tour…[read more]
Posted on July 18, 2012 by The Editor - Community
Introduction: Come to this presentation with a sense of being powerfully put in my place. It is an honor and a privilege to spend time with you as a member of this International Assembly; it is also extraordinarily humbling to be asked to share a reflection with this group. I have constantly heard, and used the…[read more]
Posted on July 17, 2012 by The Editor - Community
Bishop Jozef DeKesel, Bishop of Bruges, visited the participants at Assembly 2012 on Tuesday, 17 July. Br. Larry Harvey welcomed the Bishop and spoke about the special relationship the Bishop of Bruges had with Theodore James Ryken when the Congregation was founded. Br. Larry went on to mention how the Bishop is the "neighbor"…[read more]
Posted on July 17, 2012 by The Editor - Community
[ilink url=”http://xaverianbrothers.kurt/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/A-Talk-on-Xaverian-Life-Form-Joe-Pawlika-1.pdf” style=”download”]Click here to download a PDF version of this article[/ilink] My recent reflections on the “Life Form Dimension” of the Xaverian Charism have centered on the recurring and developing sense of “place” in Ryken’s life and in the life of the Xaverian Congregation. I use the word “place” not so much in the…[read more]
Posted on July 16, 2012 by The Editor - Community
Setting the Stage for Assembly 2012 Brother Lawrence Harvey, CFX Part One – Mount Carmel and Mount Tabor Good morning. I want to add my personal welcome to the one that Brother Dan gave earlier. Although we celebrate today the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, I would like to begin by calling to…[read more]
Posted on July 16, 2012 by The Editor - Community
Photo taken by Br Johan (Jacques Bauwens), posted on www.cfx.be (website of Br Jozef of Knokke)…[read more]
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