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Quito (Agenzia Fides) - A School of Mission Formation launched by the archdiocese of Quito, last March 7 (see Fides 11/3/2009), was warmly welcomed by pastoral workers and committed lay Catholics. The initial number of 250 participants grew to 320, beyond all expectations of the organisers who hoped for about 200 registrations.
Considering the demand, the organisers have had to restructure the school which initially had only two premises for meetings, and open a new centre to accommodate all the participants. The meetings are now being held in 3 places as follows: Arcadia parish in southern Quito, 110 students; Villaflora, in the city centre, 100 students; Kennedy parish, centre north Quito, with 110 students.
The aim of the mission formation school is to “to form mission animators to be truly disciples and missionaries of Jesus, committed to the process of evangelisation undertaken by the universal Church ”, with courses which “combine the theological dimension - biblical, intellectual - spiritual, human - community and pastoral – and the missionary dimension”. The courses are organised in four units. Two units of six meetings and two units of four meetings which are presented on the first Saturday of every month. Moreover during these months of study participants will also take part in practical evangelisation activity. (RG) (Agenzia Fides 2/4/2009; righe 19, parole 255)
