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History
of the CTF
Living the Fourth Vow
The
Early Years
1590-1700s
Numerous
Camillians serve the medical and pastoral needs of people affected by
plagues and those injured on the battlefield in places such as Milan,
Naples, and Rome. The Camillians serve for the love of
God in fidelity to their 4th vow: to serve the sick even when their lives
are at risk. Many Camillians die
while serving the sick.
A
Modern Expression
A Work Conceived
1995
– The General Chapter of the Order of St. Camillus votes to establish
the Camillian Task Force (CTF),
teams of lay people, priests and religious that will serve the medical and
pastoral needs of those affected
by man-made and natural disasters.
1999 – MSF
(Medécins
Sans Frontieres/Doctors without Borders) wins the Nobel Peace Prize. The
successful activities of MSF and the increasing number of man-made and
natural disasters give greater impetus to the development of the CTF. It
can be “A Catholic Doctors
Without Borders”.
2001 – The
General Chapter of the Order of St. Camillus reconfirms its intention to
establish the CTF.
A Work Gets off the Ground
2001 – Father Angelo Brusco,
the Superior General of the Order of St. Camillus, forms the Central
Commission of the CTF. It includes Fr.
Antonio Menegon (chairman); Fr. Pietro Magliozzi, MD (secretary); Fr.
Sergio Palumbo (treasurer); Scott Binet, MD; Deacon Massimo Miraglio;
Mr. Renato Bicego .
2001-2002 –
The Central Commission under the leadership of Father Antonio Menegon
meets numerous times concerning the structure, mission and funding of the
CTF. Fr. Pietro Magliozzi and Scott Binet publish many articles about the
CTF in Camilliani/Camillians, the official publication of the Order of St.
Camillus.
2002 – A CTF
bank account is established in Rome and provincials of the Order of St.
Camillus donate to the CTF.
2002 - Scott
Binet, MD, OSCam is nominated by the Central Commission to be the animator
and coordinator of the CTF.
2003 – An
organizational secretariat for the CTF is established in Turin, Italy. A
CTF website is designed.
2003 – Scott
Binet professes perpetual vows as a Camillian on May 24, 2003. He is
ordained a priest on November 29th. Fr. Scott begins preparation for his
January-July, 2004 mission as the animator and coordinator of the
Camillian Task Force.
2004 -
November, Fr. Scott Binet is given official mandate as coordinator of the
CTF by the Father General of the Order of St. Camillus.
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