The Sixth Annual Assumption Day was held this month at Assumption College in Worcester, MA. This event was originally inspired by Dr. Francesco Cesareo, president of the college, in order to share Assumptionist spirituality with the entire college community.

Presentation to the Plenary General Council (Rome, Dec.12, 2012)

Fr. Michel Kubler, A.A., director, St. Peter-St. Andrew Center, Bucharest, Romania

Introduction

First of all, I would like to thank you for the welcome you've given me – and above all to thank our Superior General for inviting me, first of all to be present with you at this important moment in the life of the Congregation when we met Pope Benedict XVI and, then, for the opportunity to speak to you about ecumenism at the Assumption (as I did last year, at the same time, on the Near Eastern Mission, "Mission d’Orient").

«It is a time of encounter, a time of discovery for the readers of Le Pèlerin ("The Pilgrim"), an Assumptionist magazine, and at the same time an interior journey during which we want to give those who come the greatest opportunity to deepen their lives, their Christian faith, and their love of the Church. For me it is a pastoral ministry since I am the spiritual director. It's my work. I am very conscious of what such a cruise represents in the context of the economic crisis we are in, both for them and for us. As for me, I am not going "on a cruise," but on a pilgrimage, and I insist on that with the 12 members of my team on board. My experience is that pilgrims are extremely grateful for the chance to speak at length with a priest.