The diversity of languages and cultures at the Chapter is indeed a challenge, but is part and parcel of belonging to an organization that is truly multicultural. One of the most fascinating conversations that I had at table one evening was over the distinction between educator and teacher. I was quite surprised to find that in some countries, this is not just a question of nuance. Campus ministers, coaches, prefects of students, anything that takes place in an educational institution that is not specifically teaching is done by educators. They have a different salary scale, different training and some would suggest a different status in the school environment.
Brothers are either teachers or educators.
They choose which ministry they wish to perform and train in university for that specialty. This is just one example of the difficulty that confronts members of a Chapter such as ours. Sensitivity to language and culture issues are an integral part of working in this 'mosaic of cultures' and I hope it gives you a bit of an idea of the complexity of this experience we call a General Chapter. The report from the Formation Commission. One issue of the Formation commission concerned its scope.