55th Provincial Assembly
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Province (Australia-Asia)
Overview
The 55th Provincial Assembly of the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Province was held at the Liverpool Catholic Club in Liverpool, NSW, Australia. This administrative and spiritual gathering brought together confreres from across the region to evaluate pastoral activities, address safeguarding standards, and review preparations for the upcoming 30th General Chapter. The assembly also paid special tribute to the deceased Scalabrinian missionaries and marked the anniversaries of mission presence in Taiwan and individual confrere ordinations.
Assembly Committees
Moderators
Fr. Delmar Silva
Fr. Restituto Ogsimer
Secretaries
Fr. Leo Bobila
Fr. Tran Van Thiet
Liturgists
Fr. Emanuel Logo Like
Fr. Miguel De Araujo Bestias
Scrutineers
Fr. Heribertus Mangkur
Fr. Atanasius Dewantara
Socials
Fr. Tomas Ruiz
Fr. Franco Lacanaria
Fr. Bao Tran Quoc
Fr. Jose A. Gutierrez
Scalabrinian Spirituality
As in previous assemblies, reflection sessions focused on the theological and spiritual heritage of Saint John Baptist Scalabrini, emphasizing communion and fraternity in serving migrants:
“God loves his Son and loves him in essence. It is impossible that he may find his delight in anyone else but in him because God’s love is infinite and it can only have an object of infinite value… But this beloved Son of his, became man. Therefore, he loves man in him. With one joy and one love he embraces all, body, flesh, and soul.”
— Bishop Scalabrini, Lent Pastoral Letter (1878)
Details
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Dates April 8 – 12, 2024
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Location Venue Liverpool Catholic Club Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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Format In-person Provincial Assembly
Organizing Committee
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Coordinators Fr. Jose A. Gutierrez Fr. Emman ChunticFr. Reinaldo Vassoler
Assembly Daily Program & Agenda
Monday, April 8
- Afternoon
Arrival and registration of assembly participants.
- 6:00 PM
Opening Liturgy of the Assembly.
- 6:30 PM
Introduction of the Assembly’s Executive Committee and formal approval of the Agenda. Welcome remarks and Official Opening by the Provincial Superior, followed by dinner.
- 7:30 PM
Social Night.
Tuesday, April 9
- 7:00 AM
Breakfast.
- 8:30 AM
Morning Prayer.
- 9:00 AM
Report from the Provincial Superior on the status of the Province.
- 10:10 AM
Morning Break.
- 10:25 AM
Fraternal Video Presentation by the Seminarians in Maumere, Indonesia.
- 10:30 AM
Q&A Session and Open Forum with the Provincial Superior.
- 10:50 AM
Reports from the Provincial Secretariats: Religious and Pastoral Life, Formation and Ongoing Formation, and Mission.
- 11:30 AM
Financial Session: Report from the Provincial Bursar.
- 12:30 PM
Lunch.
- 3:00 PM
Q&A session and open forum on the Provincial Bursar’s presentation.
- 3:30 PM
Afternoon Break.
- 3:45 PM
Fraternal Video Presentation by the Seminarians in Ruteng, Indonesia.
- 3:50 PM
Safeguarding standards updates, led by guest speaker David.
- 4:50 PM
Safeguarding compliance updates and Q&A, led by Fr. Savino Bernardi and Michael Elphick.
- 5:40 PM
Departure to Our Lady of Mount Carmel (OLMC) Mt Pritchard Parish.
- 6:00 PM
Holy Mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel – Mt Pritchard, concelebrated on the occasion of Fr. Anthony’s 55th and Fr. Maurizio’s 35th Ordination Anniversaries.
- 7:30 PM
Dinner and Socials at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Hall, returning to the club at 10:00 PM.
Wednesday, April 10
- 7:00 AM
Breakfast.
- 8:30 AM
Morning Prayer.
- 9:00 AM
Workshop 1: Sharing on Religious Life as preparation for the upcoming General Chapter (coordinated by Fr. Paulo and chapter delegates).
- 10:10 AM
Morning Break.
- 10:25 AM
Fraternal Video Presentation by the Cebu Seminary Community.
- 10:30 AM
Workshop 2: Sharing on Mission and Pastoral Life as preparation for the General Chapter (coordinated by Fr. Paulo and chapter delegates).
- 12:00 PM
Special Presentation on the Scalabrini Village aged care and housing projects.
- 12:30 PM
Lunch.
- 3:00 PM
Presentation of profiles by the Jubilarians of 2024.
- 4:00 PM
Departure to Northern Beaches.
- 5:00 PM
Visit to Frenchs Forest Cemetery and prayer service for Deceased Scalabrinian confreres.
- 6:30 PM
Holy Mass at St. Kevin Warringah Parish, concelebrated on the occasion of Fr. Resty’s and Fr. Leo’s 25th Ordination Anniversaries.
- 7:30 PM
Dinner and Socials at St. Kevin’s Hall, returning to the club at 10:00 PM.
Thursday, April 11
- 7:00 AM
Breakfast.
- 8:30 AM
Morning Prayer.
- 9:00 AM
Session dedicated to the 30th General Chapter studies and planning (coordinated by Fr. Paulo and delegates).
- 10:10 AM
Morning Break.
- 10:25 AM
Fraternal Video Presentation by the Scalabrini Formation Center (SFC) Community.
- 10:30 AM
Continuation of sessions dedicated to the 30th General Chapter.
- 12:30 PM
Lunch.
- 3:00 PM
Guest speaker presentation on Religious and Consecrated Life.
- 4:00 PM
Special Presentation on the history and anniversary of our Scalabrinian presence in Taiwan, led by Fr. Nilo.
- 4:30 PM
Afternoon Break.
- 4:45 PM
Fraternal Video Presentation by the STHS Community.
- 5:00 PM
Concelebrated Holy Mass.
- 6:00 PM
Dinner at the Venue, followed by a free night for socials.
Friday, April 12
- Morning
Morning Prayer.
- Session 1
Live online interaction with the Seminarians in Ruteng and Maumere, Indonesia.
- Session 2
Varia: Open forum for general issues, concerns, and suggestions.
- Session 3
Evaluation of the 55th Provincial Assembly and initial preparations for the 56th Provincial Assembly (discussion on venue, preparatory committees, and roles).
- Mass
Concluding concelebrated Mass, led by the Provincial Superior and Provincial Councilors.
