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CGP – Highlight of the day n.8 – Tuesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Pilgrim onions!
It was with this surprising image that Fr. Chi Ai caught our attention in his homily yesterday morning on “the salt of the earth and the light of the world”… Indeed, according to our gourmet preacher, onions go well with most dishes, but no one talks about them; they are discreet, almost disappearing into the dish… Christians, who must be pilgrims of the Gospel, must therefore be like pilgrim onions, adding flavor in many different contexts…

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A wall of gratitude: Devotional plaques thanking the Virgin Mary for blessings and miracles
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PGC – Highlight of the day n.7 – Monday, June 9, 2025

At each PGC, we have a few unavoidable topics, that is, discussions relating to the responsibilities of the PGC as defined in our Rule of Life (where we refer to the Council of the Congregation) and in our Chapter Rules (CR 194-197). These include the opening/closing of communities; the approval of provincial formators or CIFA or major houses of formation; formation programs; first apostolic appointments, etc.

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Sr. Evelyn and Bro. Hugo
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A Heartfelt Thank You to Sr. Evelyn Strahl, A.A.

I extend my deepest gratitude to Sr. Evelyn Strahl, Religious of the Assumption, for her guidance and support during the challenging times of the Covid-19 pandemic. As my spiritual director, she offered wisdom, kindness, and compassion, helping me navigate uncertain times.

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Fr. Alex Castro, General Treasurer of the Augustinians of the Assumption
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PGC – Highlight of the day n.5 – Friday, June 6, 2025

When addressing economic issues, it is good to refer to the title of this topic in the acts of the General Chapter: “The economy at the service of charism and mission.” This provides perspective and meaning to the work accomplished. It is therefore the preliminary work of the CEC (Congregation Economic Council), a council made up of the General Treasurer and the Provincial Treasurers, that allows these issues to be addressed in the PGC.

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A mission of knowing, Loving, and Proclaiming Christ

“The apostle loves the One who sends him; he must also love the one to whom he is sent, for His mission is one of love and of mercy.”

-Fr. Emmanuel d’Alzon, Founder of the Augustinians of the Assumption

In the vision of our founder
Fr. Emmanuel d'Alzon

The apostle loves the One who sends him; he must also love the one to whom he is sent, for his mission is one of love and of mercy. To share the mind of Jesus Christ who said: “I wish to bring fire on the Earth, and how I wish it were blazing already.” (Lk 12:49) The only desire of my life is to enkindle souls with this Divine Fire.