On November 3 and 4 of this year, a meeting of the working group dedicated to developing a new formation program for our Congregation was held at the religious house in Chikukwe. This is crucial for our future. The meeting was chaired by Mother General Sybilla Kołtan, and the intensive work and discussions served as a direct contribution to the General Assembly’s preparation of the Ratio formationis. The ongoing work is a response to the resolutions of the last General Chapter, which committed our Congregation to renewing and updating the formation program. Work on this fundamental text is currently underway simultaneously in various parts of our Congregation.For every religious congregation, the Ratio formationis is a document of strategic and spiritual significance that defines the entire process of religious education and maturation—from the first steps in the postulancy through ongoing formation. It serves as a guide that ensures the religious identity is transmitted in a coherent and profound manner, while also responding to the challenges of the modern world. During the two-day session in Chikukwe, the sisters focused on a deep reflection on the Congregation’s charism. The participants sought to rediscover what constitutes the very depth, essence, and heart of our religious identity. Working to deepen this awareness is of fundamental importance for creating a program that will authentically form future generations of Sisters in the spirit of our Founding Priest. The entire meeting took place in a very positive atmosphere, filled with mutual understanding and sisterly kindness. The joint discussions proved to be extremely fruitful, yielding concrete conclusions that will be incorporated into the document currently being drafted.
The presence of our Mother General was not only a tremendous source of substantive support for the working group but also a visible sign of the unity of the entire Congregation around our shared mission and future.