7:00 AM
The Chapter members gathered for Office of Readings, followed by the opening Mass of the Holy Spirit combined with Morning Prayer.  Petitions for the success of the Chapter and for our deceased brothers were offered.  Fr. Paul Scanlon presided and preached.

10:30 AM
The Chapter members enjoyed the second talk by Fr. Edward Ruane, Prior Provincial of the Central Province.  A recap of the first talk  was briefly introduced: excitement realized and the Chapter as an ecclesial event lived-out.  The second talk was built upon the man born blind (Jn 9).  What are the layered visions of Jesus?  How do we sometimes block our vision of Christ?  Topics of anxiety, sinfulness, forgiveness, blindness, narcissism, fear, pride, and humility were discussed.

4:00 PM
Third Talk by Fr. Edward Ruane, OP
What does it mean to be a disciple?  How do we ponder Scripture?  The Chapter took a closer look at second chapter of Philippians.  How are we to be united in convictions and love?  How are we to have a common mind without competition, free from conceit and always ready to consider the other person’s interests before our own?  We must shape our hearts in this unity and love.  We must be congruent in act and word.  The Apostles argued over whom was the greatest, but Jesus made it clear, the one who is the least, the one who serves the others is the greatest.  When can God be most God for us?  God is most God for the anawim: children, poor, and sinners.  For the weak, and needy.  We must humbly approach God in our neediness.

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Fr. Edward Ruane, Prior Provincial of the Central Province, during Talk #2

The Capitulars take in talk #2.

The talks continue

The Capitulars discuss the topic at hand.