Social Apostolate Commission

The Social Apostolate Commission (CAS) is an organ of animation, reflection, coordination, dialogue and communion to help put into practice the Chapter’s options and priorities in the field of the social apostolate; an institutionalized channel to foster co-responsibility and coordination among the ministries and local agents -religious and lay- of the Order and the Augustinian Recollect Family.

The CAS is born with the commitment to awaken, nourish, encourage and accompany the missionary spirit of justice and universal solidarity proper to the Church and the Augustinian Recollect charism, making this dimension a transversal axis of the life and pastoral and missionary activity of the Order of Augustinian Recollects.

The Commission is concerned, at least, with these general objectives, which reflect its socio-evangelizing priorities:

A missionary spirituality of solidarity that sustains and expresses our commitment to life, social justice, solidarity, peace and the integrity of creation.
Awareness-raising and education in solidarity and development that promote a believing reading of reality, form critical consciences, promote austere, supportive and actively committed lifestyles.
To facilitate channels of solidarity for individuals, ministries and groups through actions committed to justice and peace and integrity of creation, social action, migrations and refugees, cooperation for development, political and social advocacy, communication of goods and promotion of volunteerism.
To take care of the missions in which the Order is involved. To make known, encourage and accompany (materially and humanly) the missionary work developed.
Promote involvement by fostering coordination and networking. To strengthen, care for or create local, provincial and order structures that unite solidarity actions, facilitate coordination, and promote the ever greater involvement of religious and lay people in these actions. Constitute and support an international solidarity network, in which the social organizations of the Augustinian Recollect Family participate. Promote inter-congregational and inter-religious networking and networking with civil society organizations.