In her greeting, Sr. Sue wishes a happy birthday to Sr. Christine Verhoeven (Krista), delegate of Belgium, Faroe Islands, Low countries, and in anticipation of tomorrow which is a free day, greetings also to all those named Pilar, since it is the feast of O.L. Pilar in Spain, and O.L. Aparecida in Brazil. 

Fr. Gilles, ofm, recalls the long journey taken to this point during which we studied and reflected on the second objective of the Chapter, making reference to all the documents, sharings and exchanges, and explained clearly the next stage, a turning point for us. 

For 6 or 7 days we change the perspective: from now on we orient ourselves toward “a common spiritual reference  for the life and mission of the Institute”, ”towards a vision and direction for the future”, “and the “orientations, priorities, and lines of action for 2008-2014”. 

Thanks to a glossary prepared by the moderating team, where we find the definitions of the words: spiritual reference, vision/orientations, priorities and  lines of action, Fr. Gilles sets us out on today’s work. 

Each sister is to listen with her heart and conscience to all she has experienced during the Chapter. Later this morning the groups meet and share the results. A succinct report presents the elements and motivations of the spiritual reference which has a group consensus. 

In the afternoon, the Assembly meets to listen to the heart of all the Chapter members. The discussion is more contemplative than discursive. 

In the evening the province of Mexico, Nicaragua, Cuba, show a video on Cuba.