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Fourth week 4: 2026 Interprovincial Conference “From the Res Novae to the Civilization of Love”

1. Put poor young people at the center of every decision In the face of the transformations of our time, the 2026 Interprovincial Conference challenges us with a prophetic question: Are the most vulnerable and marginalized young people still our primary criterion for discernment? From San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile, a strong call emerges not to give in to corporate logic or to a mere “pastoral ministry of preservation.” Like Saint Joseph, who courageously welcomed and protected the Child Jesus, we are called to reexamine our structures to make them more flexible and responsive to the cries of young people, always placing the dignity and worth of every person above any measure of performance. 2. A transparent, fraternal, and synodal network of solidarity The charismatic journey is not undertaken alone, but as a single Murialdo Family. The Conference’s guidelines emphasize the urgency of strengthening networking and shared responsibility between religious and laypeople, overcoming personal agendas and provincial isolation. Through transparency in the management of assets, the implementation of the Economic-Charismatic Pact, and participatory planning, solidarity ceases to be a collection of fragmented interventions and becomes a concrete and sustainable evangelical witness over time. 3. Formation, Internationality, and New Digital Courtyards Living in the present requires a formation capable of “humanizing,” integrating the wisdom of the Word with the human sciences and the closeness of the Good Samaritan. The richness of internationality and mobility among Provinces impels us to view the entire Congregation as a single horizon of mission.  This same prophetic impulse calls us today to inhabit the “new digital courtyards” with a unified identity, spreading the Gospel and our charism through communication channels to continue building, together with young people, the Civilization of Love.

01 November 2026