Bururi | Bururi (Burundi)
OPERA M28
MISSION
Location
Diocese
Bururi
Country
Burundi
Continent
Africa
GPS coordinates
-3.94750 29.63333
Time zone
UTC+2
ORGANIZER
Congregation
Institut Famille des Disciples du Christ
Mother House
Bururi
Diocese
Bururi
Country
Burundi
Continent
Africa
Congregation Celebration
June 29
GPS coordinates
-3.94750 29.63333
Time zone
UTC+2
Contact Person
Sister Petronie Toyi
Mother General
Sister Odette Gakunzi
Website
SPAZIO REALE
Project manager
Sister Petronie Toyi
Start date
Type
Agriculture
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
2024
March 09 | Start of relationship
On March 9, spazio + spadoni spoke to about eighty young sisters studying in Castel Gandolfo. On that occasion, the meeting with Sister Petronie of the Famille des Disciples du Christ sisters took place
March 31 | Project
After an online meeting between the Mother General and Luigi Spadoni, the Congregation sends a draft of a social enterprise project concerning agriculture.
April 27 | Revised project
Following some discussions, the Congregation sends the revised agricultural and livestock project according to the indications
July 6-11 | Training in Rome
Sister Petronie participates in the training on the Works of Mercy organized by spazio + spadoni in Rome
July – September | Training in Palanzano
Sister Petronie is welcomed by the community of Palanzano, where she undergoes various training experiences useful for the social enterprise she intends to launch when she returns to Bururi
August | First aid
During her time in Palanzano, Sister Petronie is trained in first aid maneuvers by the local Red Cross
August 22 | Cooking
Short cooking course
August 28 | Sewing
Sister Petronie, in Palanzano, takes a short sewing course
August 29 | Cheese factory
Sister Petronie visits a cheese factory
September 28 | Return to Burundi
Sister Petronie returns to Burundi
October 09 | Mother General
Sister Petronie meets the Mother General to whom she presents the spazio + spadoni Movement and its charisma
September 20 | RiEvoluzione
Sister Petronie meets Sister Gloriose and Selene to talk about how she will structure the commitment to spreading the Works in Bururi
2025
January 23 | Scarves
Preparation of the scarves and start of the social enterprise
February 05 | reEvolution
Training on the reEvolution of the Works of Mercy for the Sisters
February 12 | Scarves
Delivery of the scarves to the Sisters
May 14 | reEvolution
Training for the postulants on the Works of Mercy
October 02 | Works of Mercy
Works of Mercy with children
October 13 | Mother General
Luigi Spadoni meets the Mother General in Rome
Report on the Works of Mercy
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