June 8, 2012: Today we prayed and then elected a new provincial and council for the next 3 years.
The morning was dedicated to reflection and prayer, with the help of the meditation given by Fr. Ugo Mesini, SJ. The Mass of the Holy Spirit was concelebrated in the shrine of the Crucifix at 12pm.
Here Fr Franco plays the organ, but he will not have much time for this the next 3 years.
In the afternoon, beginning with the ritual prayer, we began the process of voting for the Provincial and his counselors among the candidates that resulted from the ballots opened the previous evening.
Fr. Francesco Podda was elected and he accepted and was confirmed by Father General.
After making his profession of faith he received the congratulations of the capitulars.
Fr. General then gave the capitulars an hour pause to rest and reflect before the election of the counselors.
At 5:45, with the reading and approval of the minutes of the previous day, we continued with the election of the Provincial Counselors. The vote resulted with the following being elected.
We concluded with the ritual prayers and promises in the shrine.
Thanks you for your prayers. Continue to pray. The work of the chapter has not ended, and the work of the triennium has yet to begin.