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GC25: ASSEMBLY DISCUSSIONS MOVING TO FINALIZE TEXTS
Commission #2 - discussion on 'Evangelical witness' is now closed - the commmission will now finalize its document.
Commission #3 - 'animating presence amongst the young'. Ongoing disucssion looking at, amongst other things -
new' presences amongst the young in terms of areas like media/communications, ecology, peace/solidarity; need for a real sense of creativity, enthusiasm, courage, new ideas; bridging the gap between SDB and playground...various ways of translating 'presence' in different situations; presence in the national and global community, and taking a stand on youht's problems in the world. Discussion now closed; the commission goes back to work.
Commission #4 - 'Salesian community: privileged setting for animation and formation'. Discussion centred on being more helpful (in the text) to Rectors. There is silence on the role of the vicar in the community. More work for the commission to do obviously. But Assembly discussion now closed.
Commission #6 - still some reworking of (1) structures of the congregation (2) province assembly in place of mid-term provincial chapter (3) revision of art. 24 Regs with regard to Economer General being part of this.
