The community of the Sisters of Providence assembled in late July for the opening session of the 2027 General Chapter. The Mother Joseph region (comprised of Sisters ministering in the United States and El Salvador) hosted the collaborative session, which brought Sisters from throughout the world together online for strategizing, sharing, and discernment as a community.
The productive four-day gathering showcased the congregation’s commitment to unity and highlighted its multicultural strengths, as the primary language of the sessions rotated daily between English, Spanish, and French, with translators for each language ensuring everyone could contribute.
The next week-long session will take place in the Bernarda Morin region, in Chile, in January 2027. A third and final session will then occur at the
congregation’s International Center in Montreal next July, also over the course of one week.
Sisters of Providence General Chapters occur every five years. During the final phase of the General Chapter, a seven-Sister Congregational Leadership Team will be elected to five-year terms, including the Congregational Leader. In the past, this process instead spanned multiple weeks at the International Center. The new format debuting for this 2027 General Chapter allows for greater involvement throughout the entire community, and provides each region of the congregation with an opportunity to host sessions.
The 2027 General Chapter Planning Committee includes: Srs. Monica Campillay, Serena Chappell, Bea LaFramboise, Valiette Messeroux, Maria Nagui, and Congregational Leadership Team liaisons Hélène Mamert Nga Amogo and Suzette Bautista. Sr. Teresa Maya, CCVI, and Laura Hughes are serving as facilitators.