Everywhere: Strengthening

Collaboration and Commitment to Service as a Team

General Administration Team Meeting On 26–29 January 2026, the General Administration Team Meeting was held at the Generalate House in Rome. This meeting was an important moment for various offices at the generalate level to gather, dialogue, and deepen their spirit of working together as a team serving the Congregation globally.

The participants involved in this meeting came from various fields of administrative and mission support services, namely: the Secretariat, the Archives Office, the Economy, the Global Development Office, the Postulator, the Procurator, and the Safeguarding Office.

The first day of the meeting began with team building activities. This session was specifically designed to create an open, relaxed, and trusting atmosphere. Through various interactive activities, participants were invited to get to know each other not only as colleagues, but also as individuals with their own experiences, challenges, and hopes.

This team building helped participants realize that administrative work is not merely the execution of technical tasks, but an integral part of shared service. In the dynamics that were built, there was a growing awareness that the quality of relationships between team members greatly determines the effectiveness of service to the Congregation.

The meeting then continued with updates and experience sharing from each office. Each office had the opportunity to present its area of service, recent developments, and challenges faced.

In addition to sharing experiences in their respective fields, participants also reflected on their experiences of working with other offices. In this session, there was honest and constructive dialogue about the dynamics of cross-office work, including things that were already going well and areas that still needed improvement. This process helped participants understand the interrelationships between fields and the importance of clear, open, and continuous communication.

Sharing these experiences not only enriched their insights but also created space for empathy. Each participant was invited to view challenges from the perspective of other offices, fostering mutual respect and support. The awareness that each office has a strategic role in supporting the Congregation’s mission was a common thread in every discussion.

The entire series of General Administration Team Meeting activities was directed towards the main objectives, namely, to enhance the sense of cooperation as a team, to get to know each other’s responsibilities, and to increase commitment to serving the congregation. This meeting reaffirmed that despite different tasks and functions, all offices are called to work in the same spirit and vision.

Through dialogue and reflection together, participants became more aware that administrative service has a pastoral and missionary dimension.

Work conducted with professionalism, precision, and a spirit of togetherness will have a direct impact on the smooth running of the Congregation’s life and work in various parts of the world.

This meeting became a space for renewing relationships, vision, and commitment. The togetherness that was built, the deepening understanding of each other’s roles, and the determination to continue to improve the way of working were the valuable fruits of this meeting.

With a strengthened spirit of collaboration, the members of the General Administration Team are expected to continue their service with open hearts, a supportive attitude, and the awareness that every task, no matter how small, is a real contribution to the overall service of the Congregation.

Bram Tulusan, MSC. Indonesia Province