{"id":112729,"date":"2020-03-26T19:22:09","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T22:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fraterinternacional.org\/?p=112729"},"modified":"2020-03-26T19:22:09","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T22:22:09","slug":"the-great-and-definitive-awakening-was-the-subject-of-the-76th-general-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fraterinternacional.org\/en\/the-great-and-definitive-awakening-was-the-subject-of-the-76th-general-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Great and Definitive Awakening\u201d was the Subject of the 76th General Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With the theme: \u2018The Great and Definitive Awakening,\u2019 the 76th\u00a0General Meeting brought together more than 600 people, from March 7 thru 9, at the Light-Community of Figueira. The rest of the\u00a0Light-Communities<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Light-Nuclei<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Marian Centers<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0and national and international\u00a0Humanitarian Missions<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0followed the transmissions online through\u00a0Miseric\u00f3rdia Maria TV<\/a><\/strong>. The purpose of these meetings is to bring the collaborators together for a general update on the various sectors of the work.<\/p>\n

At the opening, a member of the Permanent Guidance Council, Friar Supremo, described the reality of the Venezuelan immigrants, both indigenous and non-indigenous, who arrive daily in deplorable condition, physical, psychological and inner, to the States that are on the border with Venezuela. According to the Friar, some of them are being welcomed into the shelters and others settle in several places in the city, such as in abandoned establishments.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe local population feels threatened and rejects them. The increase in violence, robbery, and diminishing job opportunities is attributed to them. We are striving to find lasting solutions for attending to at least those who are in the shelters. We look for options that point out new paths for the people that lack an opportunity for rebuilding their lives,\u201d said Friar Supremo.<\/p>\n

The general administrator of the\u00a0Fraternidade \u2013 International Humanitarian Federation (FIHF)<\/a><\/strong>, Friar Luciano, spoke on the second day of the Meeting about the feelings of generosity, compassion and peace that are to be found in each human being. And he suggested that each participant ask themselves: \u201cWhere are these feelings in me? What interferes with their manifestation?\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mother Mar\u00eda Shimani de Montserrat, a consecrated monk of the\u00a0Grace Mercy Order<\/a><\/strong>, began her talk reminding everybody that \u201cknowledge will set you free.\u201d \u201cWe need to know ourselves. Not to promote our personality, but rather so we can know what our task is in the Greater Plan,\u201d she emphasized.<\/p>\n

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Selfless Service and Love<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mother Mar\u00eda do Salvador, a member of the Permanent Guidance Council and coordinator of the\u00a0Light-Community of Figueira<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0House of Light on the Hill<\/a>,<\/strong> pointed out that selfless service and love were among the main themes and updates to be addressed during the General Meeting<\/p>\n

According to the mother, to be present with other brothers and sisters who serve was very important because, according to her, together they were able to renew the call to service. \u201cWe must always be prepared for what is needed for others. This means not to be concerned about ourselves and with our small problems, but rather with the planetary difficulty, the difficulties of countries and places. In this way, we can be very attentive to love, and eliminate \u00a0indifference from our hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t