“I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full” John 10:10

GENERAL CHAPTER MEETINGS

General Chapters are held every six years and on these occasions a new leadership team is elected by the membership.

What is a General Chapter?

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Sr. Bimla Minj, OSU greeting Pope Francis.
A General Chapter is a canonically required gathering of members of a religious institute to discern the direction for the Congregation for the following six years and elect a Congregational Leader and team.
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The delegates to our General Chapter will gather in the name of Jesus Christ, confident that his Spirit will help us to accomplish the work. 
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What will the delegates do?
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Delegates to the Chapter from across the globe, across ministries, across generations, and across cultures will come together under one roof at the Generalate of the Ursulines of the Roman Union. The participants will hear Province reports, examine our faithfulness to our mission, and look at new initiatives to see where we are being asked to change.
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In the end the General Chapter will offer specific directives for the whole Congregation, proposing a path to help us live more fully the Life of Christ.
 Important decisions that emerge through prayer, discussion, and study will shape the future and set a new direction for our Congregation.
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 Sr Bimla Minj, Congregational Leader, has invited the entire congregation of 1,053 Sisters to prepare for the meeting.
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 “As we begin our journey to the General Chapter, let us be open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit as Angela Merici invites us “to obey the counsels and inspirations which the Holy Spirit continually sends into the heart ... (Rule Chapter VIII)” and Father John Lambertz assures us “that the blessing of God will always rest on the Congregation (Last Testament)”. (Letter of Convocation October 4, 2019)
We invite you to join with us in prayer.

General Chapter Theme 2020-22

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New life rooted in Christ.

General Chapter held in May 2022 in Rome.
Newly Elected Congregational Leadership Team of the Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk. These sisters form our new general government Leadership team for the next 6years.
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l-r: Sisters Matilda Dungdung, Espérance Hamuli, Nirmala Kujur and Bimla Minj

The members of the General Chapter 2022 are pleased to announce the re-election of Sr. Bimla Minj, OSU as Congregational Leader and the First Assistant, Sister Nirmala Kujur for the next six years.
Congratulations and thank you to the Sisters for their generous and courageous response to God’s call to serve the Congregation of the Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk.
Preparations are made long in advance for the General Chapter as this is an important event in the life of the congregation.

General Chapter Theme 2014

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“Live Contemplative Spirituality For Mission Today”

2014 – Event Location :
Papal Seminary, Pune, India Date: October 8 – 20, 2014

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Sister Nirmala Kujur – General Assistant (INDIA)
Sister Jane Quinlan – General Assistant (US)
Sister Bimla Minj - General Superior (INDIA)
Sister Bernadette Mwavita – General Assistant (DRC)

2008 – Event Location :
Maison Notre=-Dame, Chant d’Oiseau, Brussels, Belgium Date: July 28 – August 7, 2008
Theme: “Be Angela”

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General Assistant - Sr. Bimla Minj,
Sister Bernadette Uytterhoeven – General Assistant (BELGIUM)
Sister Gemma Rose Minj – General Assistant (2011 – 2014) (INDIA)
Sister Margaret O’Brien – General Superior (US)

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Sister Philomena George - General Assistant (2008-2010) (INDIA)

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  • 2 sister Anna and Aruna
  • 3 Belgium symbols
  • 4 Canada symbols
  • 5 belgium symbol
  • 6 Gery and Mary Elen
  • 7 entrance photo
  • 8 group photos
  • 9 general government
  • 10 Benegna Judith Dairne
  • 11 delegates at group work
  • 12 Maria van Deuren
  • 13 Félicité and Deodata
  • 14 groups
  • 15 Newly elected General Government
  • 16 in the dinning room
  • 17 two general superiors
  • 18 Indian delegates dancing

2002 – Event Location :
Ursuline Convent Hoogstraten, Belgium Date: July 12 – 31, 2002
Theme: Choose for Life

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Sister Judith O’Connor – General Superior (US)
Sister Clara Minj – General Assistant (INDIA)
 Sister Ghislaine Debusschere – General Assistant (BELGIUM)
Sister Bimla Minj – General Assistant (INDIA)

1996– Event Location :
Ursuline Convent Hoogstraten, Belgium Date: August 5 – 18, 1996

Theme: UT UNUM SINT

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Sister Judith O’Connor – General Superior (US)
Sister Rombaut Segers – General Assistant (BELGIUM)
Sister Pratiti Kerketta – General Assistant (INDIA)
Sister Clara Minj – General Assistant (INDIA)