From September 19-21, the Prior General of the Augustinian Recollectsthe Prior General of the Augustinian Recollects visited the community of the St. Joseph Housein Madrid. A community that depends directly on the General Curia and that hosts the headquarters of ARCORES Internationaland the Communications Office of the Order. of the Order.
A sign of closeness and listening
The visit was experienced as a gesture of fraternity and closeness. Pilar Cegaraa collaborator of ARCORES International, valued the meeting as a space for dialogue and openness:
“I found your visit very interesting. It seems to me a fact of rapprochement and interest in ARCORES, to know how it works. Then he also showed interest in hearing how we each saw things and what contributions could be made to make ARCORES work better or be more efficient.”
A fraternal time in community
Friar Jazrarl Jakozalem, General Councilor, President of ARCORES International and member of the community of St. Joseph.General Councilor, President of ARCORES International and member of the St. Joseph community, emphasized the fraternal tone of the meeting:
“It was fraternal. The Prior General sought a dialogue with the community of St. Joseph and also took the time to talk to the people at the ARCORES headquarters – with Javier, with Pilar and with Javier from Communications. He listened to our plans and also the dreams for the community.”
A community with a global mission
Casa San José is not just any community: it coordinates projects of solidarity in many countries through ARCORES InternationalIt also promotes digital evangelization and institutional communication of the Order. The visit of the Prior General underlined the importance of these spaces, where the Augustinian Recollect charism is translated into concrete service to the Church and the world.