Prepared by Carole Shinnick, SSND – cshinnick@comcast.net
Introduction
In the world of a global pandemic, plans fall like children’s toys. Government meetings, national conventions, international seminars – are all suspended until further notice. Even if the meetings were not cancelled, the transportation systems, the venues, the conference planners, the food services – all ceased operations. The world is at a standstill.
Religious communities who planned chapters of affairs and election are among the countless organizations impacted. Having made the decision to postpone a chapter, the major superiors and their councils confront questions that most have never thought they would need make. Included, of course, is the extension of their own terms.
As a facilitator, in conversation with other facilitators, leaders and canonists, I offer a suggested outline of questions to be weighed and options to be considered as councils discern their next best steps.
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