CONCLUSION OF THE SUMMIT AT FAPCOM

The meeting of the Commission for Pauline Centres for Communication Studies which began on 15th February ended on Saturday 18th February. Fr. Dominic D’Silva, the Director of SPICE, Mumbai, who was part of the commission was very happy with the outcome of the meeting. On Thursday, 16th February, Sr (Dr) Joana Puntel, DSP, had presented the paper on “Social communication education according to the mind of Bl. James Alberione and in the documents of the Church: Essential elements for the consideration”. On the same day, Fr Paolo Bazaglia (DGA of Brazil Province and a member of CTIA) gave a session on “Integration of Study Centres in the organigram and in the Apostolic Project of the Province”. On Friday, 17th February, Fr Valdecir Uveda (Director of Administration Brazil Province and Vice-Director of FAPCOM) gave a session on “Infrastructure and other Essential Elements necessary to develop and to consolidate a Study Centre”. All the input-sessions were followed by the group discussion and study. As a result of profound reflection and scientific approach to Pauline Centres of Communication Studies, the commission prepared a document which deals with the following important points: Charismatic Foundation of Educative Dimension and Teaching Mission according to St Paul and Bl. James Alberione; Unique Identity of Pauline Communication Study Centres: Nature, Mission, Vision, Values, Objectives and Social Responsibility; Planning, Projects, Policies, Organization, Administration, Integration into Apostolic Project etc. The commission also prepared a list of short-term, medium-term & long-term planning and goals which the centres have to achieve through mutual collaboration and exchange programmes. The members also drafted guidelines to implement the project Monitoring Global Communication Dynamics. Fr. Dominic said that the documents on Pauline Centres Communication Studies which is due for its approval by the General Government will guide our centres in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Lagos.