On 28th of November 2021 the general chapter of the Brothers CMM was closed with a Eucharist celebration in the chapel of the Generalate in Tilburg, the Netherlands. Mass was presided over by Mgr. Gerard de Korte, bishop of ’s-Hertogenbosch.
The brothers can look back on a fruitful Chapter, celebrated in an atmosphere of brotherhood, openness, and a positive outlook on the future. In his speech after the closing celebration, Superior General Brother Lawrence Obiko called upon the capitulants to take this atmosphere back home, to the communities worldwide. He also repeated the motto of the Chapter: “Called to be merciful brothers, joyful and courageous in today’s world.” This will remain the motto of the Congregation for the next 6 years, not only as words on paper, but also, as Brother Lawrence said, “in our speaking, in our actions, in our work, in the communities, and even when we sleep.”
You can watch a video recording of the closing celebration here: