The Ministerium Sapientiae team is preparing the Spiritual Exercises for 2026. From May 12 to 16, 2025, it met at the General Curia in Rome. General Curia in Rome the team Ministerium Sapientiae of the Augustinian Recollects, in charge of the elaboration of formative and spiritual materials for the whole Order, met at the General Curia in Rome from May 12 to 2025. The meeting served to evaluate the actions developed in 2025 and to begin the preparation of the spiritual exercises and formation materials for the Order. spiritual exercises and formation materials for the year 2026, centered on the evangelizing mission of the Order.focused on the evangelizing mission.
2025 assessment: hope that does not disappoint
The team, composed of Enrique A. Eguiarte, Friar Bruno N. D’Andrea, Friar Tomás Ortega and Friar Héctor Manuel Calderón, began the meeting by evaluating the activities of 2025, especially the batches of spiritual exercises already held under the title: “The Spiritual Exercises of 2025”.Héctor Manuel Calderón, began the meeting by evaluating the activities for 2025, especially the series of retreats already held under the title:
“Pilgrims of hope. Hope does not disappoint” (Rom 5:5)..
These activities have been implemented in different districts of the Order and have been very well received.
Also valued were the prayer workshops with St. Augustine and the monthly retreats, all of which are oriented to renew interior and community life based on the Recollect charism. renew interior and community life based on the Recollect charism..
Theme 2026: Announce Christ wherever you can!
One of the central moments of the meeting was the preparation of the materials for the year 2026. The theme chosen by the Prior General and his Council for that year is:
“Announce Christ wherever you can” (Sermon 260E, 2)..
This thematic axis will guide prayer activities, spiritual exercises, monthly retreats and ongoing formation in all communities of the Order.
“We want each formative moment to help us rediscover the missionary zeal that animated the first Augustinian Recollects.” the team expressed.
Mission, formation and witness
In harmony with the motto, it was proposed that that each monthly retreat include the figure of an outstanding Augustinian Recollect missionary, to serve as an inspiration for today’s religious.to serve as an inspiration for the religious of today. The idea is to unite formation, contemplation and witness in the same path of spiritual and communitarian revitalization.
The team also made progress in the development of continuing education materials. ongoing formationThe team also made progress in the development of ongoing formation materials focused on the proclamation of the Gospel and creative fidelity to the charism.
Sharing life and charisma
Beyond the intense work, the meeting was also an opportunity to share prayer, fraternal dialogue and community life. sharing prayer, fraternal dialogue and community life, in the Augustinian spirit of communion.in the Augustinian spirit of communion. Each member of the team will return to his community to continue working on the materials, with the commitment to have them ready before the end of the year.
On the road to a missionary Order
The work of the Ministerium Sapientiae team is at the heart of the process of spiritual renewal that the Order is undergoing. Accompanying, forming, animating and offering useful materials for religious life is an essential part of the service they provide.
From Rome, the team reminds us that hope does not disappoint, and that proclaiming Christ today is more urgent and beautiful than ever before..
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