Labor Mundi President talks at the Summit
summit January 10th, 2009
Saturday afternoon saw Mr. Luigi Lorenzato giving a presentation on the “Projectual Mentality in the Missions and Missionary Adoptions.” He explained that being in the missions does not mean just working there but also of being on the lookout for possible concrete activities—projects—for the benefit of the people. It is opening ourselves to needs that can be addressed by concrete activities. According to Mr. Lorenzato, the “projectual mentality” also means interlinking with funding agencies and being able to collaborate effectively with them, including actual implementation of a project and being able to see a project to its end as agreed in the project proposal with such agencies.
During the open forum, Mr. Lorenzato was asked what suggestions he can give in order for the congregation to be effective in projectuality. He answered that we should know how to prioritize, to be able to identify the place of establishing a Rogationist project, close and constant dialogue among the parties, have competent persons both religious and laity, and have an integral vision of the Rogationist mission locally and abroad.
Father General commented that it is important that we embody this projectual mentality as the economic issue—that of financial support—is the main problem in the mission. He said that this necessitates determining the priorities of the congregation. Father General added that the congregation is not able to meet all the demands of the mission. What we can do is to focus on the preparation of the personnel, and on the accountability aspect as the name of the congregation is the one put on line.
Vespers followed the afternoon’s session. Afterwards, religious brothers of the Fr. De Francia Center of Study joined the delegation members for dinner at the Philippine delegation seat in Merville Park
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