Assemblies & Regional Gatherings
Chronicle of the Provincial Assemblies and the Regional Assemblies of Scalabrinians in Asia (RASA).
Provincial Assemblies
Annual administrative and evaluative gatherings for the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Province (Australia-Asia) to coordinate leadership, plan ministry expansions, and evaluate pastoral activities.
57th Provincial Assembly
The 57th Assembly focused on evaluating regional borderlands missions in Asia, coordinating vocations across the three Asian seminaries, and reviewing administrative assignments and provincial committee frameworks.
56th Provincial Assembly
Hosted in Vietnam for the first time, this assembly celebrated 20 years of Scalabrinian vocational presence in the country, discussing the integration of Vietnamese theology students into international missions.
55th Provincial Assembly
Held at the central provincial offices, focusing on the care of elderly immigrants in Australia, aged care facilities management, and support programs for multicultural chaplaincies.
54th Provincial Assembly
Evaluated previous regional session reports, prepared preparatory committees, and established vocational promotion guidelines for the Asian region.
RASA Gatherings
The Regional Assembly of Scalabrinians in Asia (RASA) gathers missionaries, brothers, and theology students in formation across Asia to pray, share pastoral experiences, and dialogue on core charisms.
RASA 2026
Held at the CM Sisters Retreat Center of Spirituality. Focusing on a biblical and pastoral approach to vocation recruitment, sharing of migrant shelter administration, and renewal of Scalabrinian identity.
RASA 2025
Aligned with the Jubilee year theme of the Catholic Church. Focus was placed on the spirituality of hope amid border control crises, seafarer support post-pandemic, and parish multicultural inclusion.
RASA 2024
Held at the Prince Hotel, Manila. Centered on the spirituality of Saint Giovanni Battista Scalabrini and the building of a synodal community serving migrants, refugees, and seafarers.
