This document outlines a renewal project for the Augustinian Order in the Asia Pacific region from 2009-2012. It involves a three stage process to: 1) define an ideal model of Augustinian life, 2) understand the implications of that ideal, and 3) enact a prophetic presence. Each stage involves phases of reflection, evaluation, and implementation at the individual and communal levels to renew lifestyle and activities. The goal is to rediscover the Augustinian charism and define a framework for religious life that responds to the signs of the times.

1. Province of Sto. Nino de Cebu – Philippines OSAAP - RENEWAL COMMISSION

2. RENEWAL Perfectae Caritates 2007 OGC Province: 2008 OPC

3. HOW IS RENEWAL IN ASIA PACIFIC REGION? OGC P-1. “The Prior General and Council will encourage each region of the Order to organize and implement Renewal Projects for Augustinian Life”. OGC P-30. “The Asia-Pacific area will be an area of priority in the years 2007-2013. The Order will help these circumscriptions to develop a joint plan of collaboration to bring about a major growth in evangelization, mission and vocations to the Order.”

4. 1 ST STAGE: Definition of our ideal 2 nd STAGE: Implication of our ideal 3 rd STAGE: Prophetic presence and activity of the Augustinians of the Asia Pacific region RENEWAL IN AP: STAGES

5. The goal of this stage, which consists of three phases (each typically equivalent to a year), is: To re-discover as a community the vocation and mission of the Order of St Augustine in the Asia Pacific region Phase A Goal: To read in faith the signs of the times in Asia Pacific Phase B Goal: To rediscover the contemporary significance of the Augustinian charism in Asia Pacific Phase C Goal: To define the framework for an ideal model of Augustinian religious life for and in the Asia Pacific region 1ST STAGE: Definition of our ideal

6. Phase A Goal: To deepen our awareness of the implications of the ideal model Augustinian religious life for and in the Asia Pacific region Phase B Goal: To review and evaluate the life and activities of the Augustinians of the Asia Pacific region in light of the ideal model Phase C Goal: To choose the elements which define the renewed lifestyle and activity of the Augustinians in the Asia Pacific region 2nd STAGE: Implication of our ideal

7. Phase A Goal: To adapt and apply the operative project to each circumscription and community of the Augustinians in the Asia Pacific region Phase B Goal: To review and evaluate the renewal project 3rd STAGE: Prophetic presence and activity of the Augustinians of the Asia Pacific region

8. Draft Timetable Grid for OSAAP Renewal Project 2009-2012 2009 2010 2011 2012 January Core group Meeting Preliminary Phase Planned 2 days of recollection House Chapters 3 days of recollection 2 days of recollection February Retreat 1 Retreat 2 Retreat 3 March April May CAT training Manila June Analysis of survey results Proposals for renewal program June July OSAAP meeting+CAT OSAAP meeting+CAT OSAAP meeting +CAT August September OSAAP meeting+CAT Intermediate General Chapter (15-27) October Letter, prayer+study materials Renewal experience November House Chapter 1 December Training for LAT+leaders in Dialogue Assesment of events Assesment of events Assesment of events Religious Life Church Augustinian life Today

9. THE CONTRIBUTION OF COMMUNAL HOLINESS RENEWAL PROJECT AUGUSTINIAN RELIGIOUS LIFE LATIN AMERICA

10. Communal holiness as a dynamic force for renewal

11. The world changed, rapidly and radically The Church’s posture – not her mission - changed Religious life – OSA – needs to change

12. EVIDENCE OF CHANGE IN SOCIETY POST WORLD WAR II

13. PARADIGM SHIFT DOCTRINE (ECCLESIOLOGY OF COMMUNION) SPIRITUALITY (OF COMMUNION) LIFE STYLE AND PASTORAL ACTIVITY LG 7 - 17 COMMUNAL HOLINESS

14. Religious Schizophrenia CONQUEROR MENTALITY INDIVIDUAL CONVERSION – STATIC STRUCTURES (vice-versa) SEPARATION FAITH – LIFE CLERICALISM – PASSIVITY PREDOMINANCE OF DOCTRINE OVER RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE AND COMMITMENT Urgent need for integration of three elements: Doctrine / Spirituality / Pastoral activity

15. NOT MERELY THE SUM OF HOLINESS OF EACH MEMBER BUT RATHER EACH ONE ASSUMING THE COMMON IDEAL, COMMON OBJECTIVES AND EXPRESSED WILL OF OTHERS COMMUNAL holiness

16. Requires the use of COMMUNITARIAN means and methods as well as a COMMUNAL discipline in order to conform to God’s will; these are means which are coherent with the desired goal. The COMMUNAL search for the common good. COMMUNAL

17. THE CHURCH IS BORN FROM THE LOVE OF THE TRINITY, A DIVINE INITIATIVE, EXTENDED TO ALL HUMANITY

18. COMMUNION IN THE NEW TESTAMENT: 1. COMMUNION WITH THE FATHER IS ACHIEVED BY COMMUNION WITH THE SON What we have seen and heard we announce to you so that you might be in communion with us, as we are in communion with the Father and his son, Jesus Christ. 1 John 1: 3

19. Not only interiority but also life style, our way of perceiving, understanding and acting II. SPIRITUALITY of COMMUNION The subject of the spirituality promoted by the Church in Vatican II is the Church itself, the believing community, rather than each believer in an isolated fashion. a part of me what is positive in others a gift for me to know how to make room for others

20. Team work Experts in dialogue Promoters of structures that favor ever broadening circle of communies Seekers of consensus through communal discernment process Common goals

21. PROYECTO HIPONA- CORAZÓN NUEVO Proyecto Hipona: an exercise in building together a project based on communal holiness: Fraternity of aspirants to holiness Willing to share the way, become enthused by others Establish objectives together

22. PROYECTO HIPONA CORAZÓN NUEVO

24. Corazón Nuevo AWARENESS OF THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ELEMENTS OF SOCIETY OBSERVE

26. Espíritu Nuevo DEFINE THE OBJECTIVE DISCERNMENT

28. Vida Nueva APPLYING THE PROJECT TO THE CIRCUMSCRIPTION IN EACH AREA OF OUR LIFE TOGETHER IMPLEMENTATION

30. EVALUATION AND CURRENT STATUS SURVEY BUENOS AIRES

31. KEY ELEMENTS OF THE RENEWAL PROJECT OF THE AUGUSTINIANS IN LATIN AMERICA SPIRITUAL ITINERARY Of the group, towards a well defined goal

32. PARTICIPATIVE SLOW GLOBAL PROGRESSIVE

33. OPERATIVE PRINCIPLES DIÁLOGUE to build up COMMUNION COMUNITARIAN DISCERNMENT COMMUNITY PLANNING

34. RETREAT DAY LOCAL COMMUNITY CHAPTER ANIMATION TEAM COMMUNITY PRAYER ANNUAL RETREAT INSTRUMENTS

35. 730 religious From 18 countries (59% from Latin America), Present in 16 nations in Latin America, Working in 21 circumscriptions, 15 of them depenedent on 11 Provinces from outside of Latin America. AUGUSTINIANS IN LATIN AMERICA 1993

36. INDIVIDUALISM ACTIVISM

37. CONCLUSIONS EXPERIENCE OF COMMUNAL HOLINESS AUGUSTINIAN COMMUNITY APOSTOLATE THE PROCESS ITSELF IS THE PROJECT

38. Number of local Community members COMMUNITY LIFE Ongoing Formation LIFE TOGETHER Greater appreciation For Augustinian Spirituality Local Community Chapter Community Prayer

39. 1. MODIFICATION OF ATTITUDES 2. PROMOTION IN COMMUNITIES I. COMMUNAL PLANNING II. TEAM WORK III. APOSTOLIC PROGRESSION PASTORAL ACTIVITY OF THE COMMUNITY

40. IMPACT ON RELIGIOUS LIFE AND THE LIFE OF THE LOCAL CHURCH For the communities of religious in service to the New Evangelization in the Church MOTIVATION AND REFLECTION MATERIAL In order to put our charism at the service of the Church with greater fidelity

41. PROMOTION OF COMMUNION: SPIRIT STRUCTURES PASTORIAL COUNCIL, FINANCIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEAM WORK, PROMOTION OF CEBs

42. Cebu Jan. 2009 Art Purcaro ? WHAT HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR?

43. Bulacan June 2009 - CAT Training

44. Sydney September 2009 Meeting OSAAP + CAT -Letter, Prayer, House Chapter/Chapter of Renewal, Retreat

45. Japan Feb. 2010 Retreat & Meeting w/ Art Purcaro

46. Cebu May 18-20, 2010 - Meeting OSAAP + CAT Sto. Nino Spirituality Ctr.

47. Annual assemblies Fr. Renato Manubag, CMF Community Life and Renewal 2009 2010 Fr. Victor Sadaya, CMF Spiritual Leadership: Renewal of Leaders 2011 Atty. Paterno Acabodillo On the Laity

48. Local Animating Team (LAT) Meeting-Training 1-3 december 2010 San agustin Center of Studies Quezon City, Philippines

49. Draft Timetable Grid for OSAAP – Cebu, LAT Renewal Project 2010 – 2012 December 2010 – General’s Letter Feedback by Zone (Due: Jan 15 2011) - Present to Province Commission on CL & On-going Formation - Present to OSAAP President 2011 January – Gathering of the Feedback - Distribution to LAT 2 manuals February – Presentation to local priors (Annual Assembly 7-11Feb, Cebu) - Naming the representative - Regional Training?: Local Priors + representative March – Meeting with OSAAP leaders + CAT + Cebu LAT (Meeting 1, Novaliches) - Survey Questions Formulation with Michael Morahan April/May – Visit/Recollection 1: Reviewing the Project Better World Movement in Brief Conduct Survey (Due: May 31) - Summer Age Grouping’s Gathering

50. June – LAT Meeting: Analysis of the Survey (Meeting 2, CSA-B ) - Identifying Priority Concern - Training for Visit 2 August – Visit/Recollection 2: Presentation of the Survey? Chapter of Renewal (Communication /Dialogue) September – Annual Retreat LAT Meeting (Meeting 3, Spirituality Center): (Initial) Training for Visit 3 November – Visit/Recollection 3: Exercise of Community Activities (to review basic elements of renewal) December – Meeting 4, Cebu: Evaluation of Activities 2010 Formulation of Proposals re: Renewal Project for OPC 2012.

51. Proposed Names of Representative for Renewal Project in Local Communities Central Visayas – Mindanao Zone Provincialate Community - Berdon & Gonzaga Basilica Community - Saladaga & Mier ANPH Community - Ellezar & Sugata-on Mohon-Parish Community - Carloman & Cañon Spirituality Cntr Community - Mesina & Tan Socorro-Burgos Community - Unabia & Singco CSA-Mati Community - Sedurifa

52. Western Visayas Zone CSA-Bacolod Community - Ty, Cogasa & Capellan USA Community - Zerda, Lazo & Liwag San Jose Community - Alfeche & Detoyato NCR-Luzon Zone SACS Community - Batayola & Seidel Guadalupe Community - Otadoy & Cuervo Chrysanthemum Community - Rivera Biñan Community - Pido & Cabugao Gubat Community - Paderog

53. Questions for Reflection What has been done in your local community and zone in response to the call towards renewal? What are the obstacles or challenges you perceived in this renewal project? What are your hopes and dreams for the friars’ ongoing formation (especially in your age grouping) & renewal of our Augustinian life? One of the important steps for the renewal in mission is the increase of the role of the laity as main players in our mission. ( OGC 3.4.a) What activities have been initiated in our areas of apostolate towards this step?