From September 3^rd to 12^th2007, the II International Meeting of Pallottine Formators was held at the St.Vincent Pallotti Centre of Spirituality, Grottaferrata, Rome. There were 52 participants from five continents. This formative event had two main goals: the ongoing formation of the Pallottine formators in the light of the Ratio Institutionis SAC and providing a lived, international experience of the Union of Catholic Apostolate in the spirit of the Cenacle. The daily programme included conferences on formation themes taken from the Ratio Institutionis, clarifications and questions, discussion in groups and in the plenum, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, cultural evenings which demonstrated the diversity of the Pallottine life in various countries and time for common recreation. Another important moment was the visit to all the Pallottine places.
In the final evaluation the participants underlined the following positive aspects: the meeting was a great experience of the internationality of the Pallottine family; the knowledge of the great richness of Pallottine spirituality and the charism increased the love for the Founder and his spirit, and especially for his prophetic vision of the Union of Catholic Apostolate. This meeting also promoted the unity of the Pallottine family and enabled the participants to know the reality of Pallottine formation and the pedagogical approaches in the different continents.
In conclusion it was proposed to conduct similar Pallottine formation meetings at the national and continental levels. It is envisaged that the preparation and approval of the definitive text of the Ratio Institutionis will take place after further extensive experience of following the indications of the Ratio in the diverse cultural and formation settings.