The 13th Pastoral Cenacle of the Service of Community Animation of the Movement for a Better World was held in Rome from 7-26 October. It was convened with the slogan “Shaping the future, faithful to God’s gift”.  What was particular about this Cenacle, on the eve we could say of the centenary of Fr. Lombardi’s birth, was indicated by its objective: “to share our experience of the life and mission of the Group, in a climate of communion, indicating a model for successive Cenacles”. The Cenacle members represented 30 groups from different continents, and we appreciated the presence among them of two bishop-members: Bishop Gilles Cote of Papua New Guinea and Bishop Ismael Rueda of Colombia. The Cenacle evaluated the state of the Group’s mission in the various environments, and addressed some main issues. It also elected the new general direction for the period of 2007-2011, and took on a new method for the Group’s planning at all levels. As a whole, it was a good experience of realism in living the universality and communion of our group.