Bujumbura | Bujumbura (Burundi)
OPERA M is a revolution in the works of mercy. It is a permanent tool for fostering a strong and renewed vision of these works throughout the world.
Spazio + Spadoni’s reEvolution stems from a deeply felt urgency to redefine the concept of works of mercy as a journey that is always both human and divine at the same time—and therefore always spiritual as well as practical (or physical). The rediscovery—indeed, the true reEvolution—of these works must be found within this synthesis of the spiritual aspect and the practical act. Material action must always be imbued with the spirit.
OPERA M is based on five actions that define its method: INVOKE, call upon the Spirit LISTEN, make silence to open yourself to listening MEET, stand among the people LET’S WORK, act for the works LET’S FLOOD, bring everyone to the Works of Mercy Spiritual Works of Mercy To counsel the doubtful To instruct the ignorant To admonish sinners To comfort the afflicted To forgive offenses To bear patiently with troublesome people To pray to God for the living and the dead Corporal Works of Mercy To feed the hungry To give drink to the thirsty To clothe the naked To shelter travelers To visit the sick To visit the imprisoned To bury the dead
Timeline
2021
25 January | Start of Congregation relationship
The collaboration between spazio + spadoni and the Bene Mariya Sisters begins
18 July | Arrival of the sister
Sister Hyacinthe arrives in Italy welcomed by the Misericordia of Sansepolcro to carry out the training for the HIC SUM project. During her stay in Italy, she will also deepen her understanding of OPERA M and the reEvolution of the Works of Mercy promoted by spazio + spadoni
06-11 September | Making Room for Reciprocity Convention
Sister Hyacinthe actively participates also as a speaker at the Convention conceived and promoted by spazio + spadoni at the Convent of San Cerbone (LU)
13 October | Training
Technical training by spazio + spadoni on the HIC SUM project and on OPERA M
2022
20 January | Departure of the sister
Sister Hyacinthe returns to her community in Bujumbura in Burundi where she will develop the OPERA M program
19 November | Return to Italy for OPERA M training
Sister Hyacinthe returns to Italy to attend a Course on the Works of Mercy and the Economy of Communion organized by spazio + spadoni in Loppiano (FI) in collaboration with the Focolare Movement. At the end of the course, which finished on 16 December, Sister Hyacinthe returns to the Misericordia of Sansepolcro where she will stay for a few days before returning to Lucca, hosted by the Sisters of Saint Gemma.
21 November – 16 December | Works of Mercy Training Loppiano
Together with other religious women, she participates in the course conceived and promoted by spazio + spadoni on the Works of Mercy and the Economy of Communion in Loppiano (FI). Along with Sister Hyacinthe, Sister Assumpta, her fellow sister who arrived with her from Burundi, also carries out the month of training
2023
03 February | Departure of the sister from Italy
Sister Hyacinthe returns to Bujumbura
2024
December | Start of activities
After months of work, the OPERA M room in Bujumbura is ready, and the first events are held there, all connected by a common thread: the Works of Mercy. The commitment of Sister Hyacinthe and the Congregation is to make the OPERA M room a place to spread the Works of Mercy and live experiences in the spirit of the reEvolution promoted by spazio + spadoni



2025
02 January | Congregation meeting on the Works of Mercy
The sisters of the Congregation gather in Bujumbura, in the OPERA M room, to talk about the Works of Mercy and the reEvolution promoted by spazio + spadoni



01 May | Meeting with Mother General
On the occasion of the UISG Assembly which took place in Rome from 5 to 9 May, spazio + spadoni met Mother Daphrose, whom it hosted for the entire period of the Convention at the Motherhouse of the Sisters Daughters of Mary Missionaries




2026
14 March | OPERA M Center
Women’s Day in the world of finance: “Experiencing the Works of Mercy” and celebration for poor children: “Giving bread and joy”

17 March | OPERA M training
On 17 March, in Ngozi, a training session on the Works of Mercy was held, entitled “The Works of Mercy become culture and a Christian lifestyle”. Sister Assumpta gave an introduction, Sister Alice went deeper into the Works of Mercy, Sister Hyacinthe spoke about spazio + spadoni and Gateretse, the head of lay volunteers, spoke about the action plan for the next quarter.

Report on the Works of Mercy
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