Monday 5 December
We commenced today with the draft MSC General House produced document, entitled ‘Safeguarding For The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults’. Tim Brennan, MSC, via zoom from Rome, was able to guide us through the document which is going to be presented to all MSC Provinces around the world at the 2023 General Chapter to access and use as appropriate. So we were able to consider, ponder and evaluate the safeguarding policy document which will be ratified in 2023 at the MSC General Chapter. |
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After some input from Tim we went into group to share the safeguarding journey from each of our MSC Provinces or Unions. We looked at the progress to date, difficulties and challenges. Also we spent time imagining what could be the next steps in our Provinces and Unions.
Tim went to a great deal of effort to be with us because the zoom session finished for Tim at about 1:30 am (Rome time) in the morning. We were very grateful for Tim’s input.
In the afternoon we looked at some reflections on JPIC in the context of the APIA conference. We pondered on the theme entitled ‘The Pope, the environmental crisis, and the frontline leaders”. Fr Andreas then showed participants a segment of the film, “The Letter”. After this we went into group again and we shared our experience of what’s happening in our countries; what are the challenges; what is the climate telling us and what are the possibilities for the present and for the future. Of particular importance was the reflection on, ‘what are the positives and the challenges that have you been living through in your country of origin.’
