CIL 2010: UNDERSTANDING AND LIVING LASALLIAN ASSOCIATION TODAY … TIME TO DAY GOODBYE (CON TE PARTIRO)
Today, Friday, November 26, 2010 marked the conclusion of the gathering of Lasallian Partners and Brothers in CIL 2010.
The important work of this final session was highlighted by the ratification of the collaborative declaration (statement) of the participants entitled OUR MESSAGE OF HOPE. The message is addressed to all Lasallians who serve the mission throughout the world. It is a hopeful and transformational document which each of the participants may use as the guidepost for advancing the movement of Association for Mission upon return to local districts and ministries.
Participants also reflected in group discussions on the overall CIL experience and each language group offered commendations as well as recommendations to the CIL program leadership. The overall shared experience of all of the participant groups no matter what country or district of origin was overwhelmingly positive and inspirational.
Our morning ended with a most moving shared tribute of appreciation and blessing from Partners to Brothers and from Brothers to Partners. A powerful sense of unity in diversity (we are ONE LASALLE) has emerged from the three week experience and each participant will return energized and dedicated to being transformational agents for Association and the future of the Lasallian Mission.
We truly have been blessed by these days together!
