FIFTH DAY: FRIDAY 24^th, MAY 2019

Discussion being led by Fr. Miguel

The chapter is moving slowly moving towards its end. As usual, the day opens with the Eucharist and the work of the chapter with a prayer. After the opening prayer made by the promoter of the chapter, the floor was given to the secretary to the read the minutes of yesterday's activities. After a debate to clarify the report of the secretary, Fr. Miguel Diaz explains the methodology of the work of the day which consisted in gathering all the elements of the reports of various groups as well as various commissions. The goal was to produce a common document that will be used to develop the acts of the Vice-Provincial Chapter.

After a brief explanation of the methodology of the work, the members of the Chapter were divided into groups to rework the observations, beliefs and proposals that will be used to produce the final document. At 3 pm, all members gathered to give the results of work of different groups. The results of these group will constitute the document that will be the acts of the vice-provincial chapter.

The evening session was left free to allow the secretary time to integrate the various suggestions in the text.

The work load of tomorrow will consist mainly of voting on the various proposals, orientations and recommendations, before the conclusion of the Chapter. This will mark the end of the Vice-Provincial Chapter.