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by G.
Daniel Carney, Esq.
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THE 1980s, the members of St. Paul of the Cross Province
(eastern United
States) saw that their charism was a gift to be shared with all those
who worked with them in their various ministries (lay
persons, deacons,
and other religious -- described as collaborators). How to share that
charism effectively?
The
1990 Provincial Chapter established a Task Force of vowed
Passionists,
lay persons and other religious to make recommendations for
such a process
of sharing. The process itself came to be known as "Mission
Fulfillment."
The 1994 Chapter constituted the Task Force as a standing committee,
chaired by Fr. Gerald Laba, C.P.
At
the 1995 Regional Days throughout the Province, lay
collaborators spoke
to the assemblies, reflecting on their experience of
ministry and work
with the Passionists, reaffirming the importance of a collaborative
approach to ministry.
Enthusiasm
for the concept grew. By 1998 the Committee was established
as the Mission
Fulfillment Administrative Board. The Board is currently co-chaired
by Lucian Clark, C.P and Sarah McPherson. Father Gerald continues his
exuberant support.
The
Board saw it was necessary to develop immediately
Province-wide programming,
enabling vowed Passionists and collaborators to come
together in various
places to share the St. Paul of the Cross charism more fully, to work
together in his spirit more closely, and to establish a wider pool of
participants in the Mission Fulfillment effort.
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