Inter-generational Dialogue: Towards Building Synergy in Consecrated Life in Nigeria

Abstract

I was invited to lead a discussion on the above topic; and I must start by expressing my appreciation to the two secretaries of our respective conferences for this singular honour. To be invited to address any audience is always a privilege; what more to be invited to address a community of women and men who have dedicated their entire life totally to the cause of living the evangelical virtues together and in the service of the Church and their brothers and sisters. I am very grateful for the invitation and feel highly honoured. However, my prevailing circumstances could not allow me sufficient time to develop a technical paper on this all important a topic. All I will go ahead to do here is to provide some framework for our discussion on how we could exploit the diversity among the generations in our membership to enhance our effective witnesses as those who have chosen the consecrated life in today's Nigeria.