{"id":153354,"date":"2026-02-16T12:54:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cgfmanet.org\/infosphere\/e-tempo-di-ravvivare-il-fuoco-seminario-kor\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T22:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T21:24:32","slug":"it-is-time-to-rekindle-the-fire-seminar-kor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cgfmanet.org\/en\/ifma-en\/it-is-time-to-rekindle-the-fire-seminar-kor\/","title":{"rendered":"It is Time to Rekindle the Fire \u2013 Seminar KOR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seoul (Korea).<\/strong> Between 27 December\u00a0 2025 and 31 January\u00a0 2026, the Korean Province Morning Star<\/em> (KOR) held its annual seminar. It lasted two days and was held four times, at the Provincial headquarters in Seoul and at Mary Immaculate<\/em> Spirituality House in Gwangju, so that all the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians in the Province could participate.<\/p>\n

The meeting – organized and conducted by the Provincial Missionary Commission, coordinated by Sister Sookyong Teresa Choi – aimed to strengthen the missionary identity of the FMA through an in-depth reading of the missionary document; to commemorate the 150th<\/sup> anniversary of the sending of the first missionaries (2027); and to rekindle the missionary and evangelizing passion.<\/p>\n

The Seminar opened with a banner bearing the 150th<\/sup> anniversary slogan, “It is time to rekindle the fire.” This was followed by a procession of boats carried on blue canvases, representing the maritime route, with candles symbolizing the first six missionaries. Then the prayer of canonization was invoked upon Saint Maria Troncatti, and the song was intoned, “The Passion of the First Heart.”<\/p>\n

The groups then read the document “Go… Re-Understanding the Missionary Mandate,” published by the Institute’s Missions Department and translated into Korean by Sister Maria Domenica Lee Jeong-ja. In the evening, the participants enjoyed a convivial moment with games. Particularly meaningful were the online greetings from the Superior General, Mother Chiara Cazzuola, and the words of encouragement from Sister Ruth del Pilar Mora, General Councilor for the Missions.<\/p>\n

On the second day, each group shared their reflections around three questions: Was there anything significant that struck you after reading the missionary document? As an FMA with a “burning heart,” how do you live your missionary passion in your life? (Sharing your experiences within the community, in pastoral work, and with young people.) “Looking forward,” what would you suggest to the Korean Province in order to become a missionary community?<\/p>\n

Throughout these days, all the participants reflected on the grace received through Baptism of being sent as missionaries, and made a commitment to live more intensely the missionary calling the Lord has entrusted to each of them. Overall, it was an opportunity to change their perception and perspective on missions and to gain new insights.<\/p>\n

Some reflections from the Sisters:<\/p>\n