Joy and gratitude marked the closing of the FIC Core Leadership workshop 2025 in Maastricht. The two-week FIC Core Leadership Workshop was successfully completed. This achievement was celebrated through the Eucharistic celebration presided over by Father Charles, FMM. About 38 people attended the Holy Mass. The Eucharistic Celebration was very solemn and allowed all present to experience God's presence in our midst. Father Charles's homily emphasised the importance of self-conversion before going on a ....

We began the day with a beautiful prayer service from Malawi province on the theme: Investing the gift of faith. After the spiritual nourishment, we moved to the dining hall to have breakfast. At exactly 9:00 am, we commenced our first session on resolution 13, which discusses accountability and responsibility. The activities was province discussion on Accountability and responsibility and then every province share with the entire group. It was clearly stated in the deliberation that the vow of poverty is ....

Today, the participants of the Workshop were invited to reflect once again on how the FIC Congregation throughout the world lives out international fraternity and concrete solidarity with the poor and Mother Earth as our Common Home, as mandated by the General Chapter 2024. This gathering served as a shared space for learning, helping the Congregation deepen its commitment to internationality and ecological awareness through concrete, meaningful action. The brothers were reminded that internationality is not merely a matter of sending ....

The day’s program began with uplifting morning prayers led by Malawi Province, setting a reflective and spiritual tone for the sessions that followed. The prayers brought the participants together in unity and devotion, preparing their hearts and minds for the day’s learning and sharing. Bro facilitated the first session. Raphael Besigrinee, who presented on the theme “Constitutional Regulations on Leadership.” During this session, members from all provinces engaged in an enriching discussion about the relevance of the Constitutions and Regulations within ....

The day began with a morning prayer led by the Indonesian Province on the theme: 'One heart and one soul in Leadership and Fraternity.’ During this time, we opened ourselves to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, so that our meetings and all our works throughout the day may be an offering of love to God. In the first three sessions of the day, we dived straight into the topic of ‘Team Building: Strengthening unity and synergy within leadership teams’, which ....

The second day of the Core Leadership Workshop began with a morning prayer service led by the Brothers from the Ghana Delegation. The reflection centered on the Gospel of John 13:1–17, which recounts Jesus washing the feet of His disciples—a powerful act symbolizing servant leadership. At 9:00 a.m., the day continued with a session on Servant Leadership delivered by Brother Nee Wayoe Bertrand of the Congregation of the Brothers of the Holy Cross. He encouraged participants to embrace a leadership style ....

Deepening the spirit of the 2024 General Chapter, the participants of the FIC Core leadership spend a day in reflection at the start of the FIC Core Leadership Workshop. We consider Circular Letter No. 2 issued by the General Council 2024-2030. The letter is titled 'Renewal of our Consecrated Life and Mission in the Spirit of Synodality.' The reflection day began with a green round session where participants shared their feelings and expectations for the workshop scheduled for the following day. ....

  After ample time of preparation for the workshop, we finally begin the first day of the FIC Core Leadership Workshop on 12 October 2025. The workshop is organised by the FIC General Council at Onder de Bogen, the Mother House of the Sisters of Carolus Boromeus in Maastricht. The programme today began with coffee and refreshments for the guests from the Religious House of the Netherlands and the participants of the FIC Core Leadership workshop. ....