Life Review – Working Groups
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, began with a time of prayer, followed by a reading of the guiding theme and a review of the day’s schedule by Miguel.
We then reviewed the apostolic review form drafted by Vincent Leclercq, then Secretary General for Formation. His text is based on an observation: some self-evaluations read like job applications. They merely list the activities carried out by the brother, without showing how these have contributed to his growth. Some self-evaluations would benefit from being more personalized and more concrete. The goal would be to highlight not only what has fostered the brother’s growth, but above all the areas that still need work.
We also noted that the fact sheet on apostolic review would benefit from being more concise, while still referencing the Venerable Father Emmanuel d’Alzon. Following our discussions, we agreed that the group responsible for the review of life would take on this text in order to propose three fact sheets:
- A teaching guide for instructors,
- A worksheet to help with self-assessment,
- And a worksheet for reviewing one’s life in general throughout the A.A. program.
We then conducted an assessment of the groups formed during the 2024 Nîmes session and discussed whether it would be appropriate to continue them, the terms of their renewal, and the composition of the teams responsible for leading them.
Six groups were selected—the seventh, on support for young priests and deacons, led by Miguel, Alain, and Waweru, having already submitted its report to the SGF—:
- Assumptio Magazine
- Fundamentals of AA Religious Life: Charism, Inculturation of the Charism
- Language Learning
- Reflecting on Life
- Preparation for Perpetual Vows
- Digital, a group working in coordination with the International Commission on Communication and the Digital World and expert collaborators
The SGF was tasked with monitoring the progress of each group’s work around April–May 2027, providing support to the formation teams, and following up on issues related to specialized studies.
The day concluded with an evaluation session, which included a period of personal reflection followed by a discussion in small groups.
Donatien VULA, A.A.