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November 9, 2011
The Consultation attended by a highly representative body of religious superiors is seen as a landmark event which begins a new initiative for the religious of India
The Conference of Religious India goes proactive with a “Charter on Good Governance in Religious Congregations”, a mile stone for Church organisations.
“Restructuring the Governance process of religious congregations according to the characteristics of Good Governance is fine-tuning them according to the values and leadership model of Jesus Christ” said Bro. Mani Mekkunnel, the National Secretary of CRI.
The National Consultation on Good Governance in Religious Congregations was orgained by the CRI National Secretariat, Delhi, from 4-6 November, 2011,
The inauguration of the Consultation was held on Thursday, 3rd November 2011 at the solemn Eucharist at 5.00 in the Church of our Lady of Health, Okhla presided over by His Excellency the Apostolic Nuncio.
The Consultation attended by a highly representative body of religious superiors is seen as a landmark event which begins a new initiative for the religious of India.
The participants included the members of the National Executive of CRI and experienced Major Superiors representing the 13 Regions of the organisation in the country.
Introducing the topic Brother K.M. Joseph, National President of CRI, said “this is a history making event for religious in India, and even for the Church as a whole, since the religious form the largest group that is involved in the administration and animation of the mission.”
The Consultation was geared to prepare a “Charter of Good Governance in Religious Congregations” that charters a way ahead for religious congregations which are now governed be the evolution of a feudal system.
The eminent civil servant and social activist Mrs. Lida Jacob lead the group to a scanning of the good governance process in the civil society and enlightened the group to assess the religious traditions.
She laid out the 8 characteristics of Good Governance as laid out by the U.N. and shared her experience of grounding them for a corruption free society, or to reduce corruption and bring in greater efficiency and effectiveness.
Brother Mani Mekkunnel opined that the principles of Good Governance is necessary for sustainable governance in our Religious Life and institutions, and said what we are going to do here will make history.
He also said we are initiating a collective process, charting a way into the future and for this we must ignite and apply our minds to make great things happen by getting connected to change in the field of governance.
Montfort Brother Varghese with his expertise on the subject as Director of Montfort Social Institute, further enlightened the group on the topic as well as the method of preparing a Charter.
What emerged from our workshops was a call to improve the quality of service placing Human Rights and human welfare especially of the poor at the heart of all our developmental activities.
It identified a number of areas the principles of Good Governance must be put in place.
The Consultation aired certain serious concerns on governance which both the levels of leadership should address on the general/provincial and community level.
We were of unanimous opinion that the Charter must open itself for possible new paradigms that would cater to the common good and be free from all corrupt practices.
It was suggested that the deliberations of this Consultations should reach all Religious who must be able to adopt the Charter by the end of 2012.
“Ít is an apt contribution for the ongoing reform of governance in religious congregations” said Father Jose, the President of the Priests Section.
“We can look forward to a very healthy process of restructuring of religious congregations” said Sister Prasanna, the President of Women’s Secfion.
A strategy for the implementation of the Charter is included in the document that will be made available to the religious of India.
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