Religious Brothers today
The III Symposium of the Theological Institute of Religious Life was held in Madrid from 10 to 12 December on the theme « Religious Brothers today. Fraternity : a gift for the Church and for Society ». The speakers were Brothers Álvaro Rodríguez, Superior General of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Donatus Forkan, Superior General of the Brothers of Saint John of God, and Emili Turú, Superior General of the Marist Brothers.The meeting began with a talk by Fr. Eusebio Hernández, OSA, member of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, who spoke about «Brothers from the perspective of the CICLSAL ». His talk was followed by an exchange entitled « Narratives of fraternity ».It was on 11 December that Br. Emili Turú spoke on the topic: « Being sent: a particular way of sharing in mission. Challenges and creative responses ». In his turn, Br. Donatus Forkan, centred his reflection on « Fraternity, a particular form of communion and community ». Br. Álvaro Rodríguez spoke on the morning of 12 December on «Anointing: when ?the one who is holy? surrounds a life in the Covenant».The conclusions centred on the invitation to say that life as « brothers and sisters » is possible today.A good number of Marist Brothers were present at the symposium, underlining by their support the importance of such reflection today in the Church.Photos – Picasa | Read the text