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Chapter, Paragraph
1 2,6 | 2.6 - Please allow me to make
2 1,2 | the protester of the late 60’s and early 70’s and this
3 1,2 | the late 60’s and early 70’s and this has both good
4 4,5 | assent of heart and mind, abandonment of self...) as well as the
5 4,5 | it is a condition that is absolutely essential for keeping in
6 1,2 | that certain talks were too abstract; there were even those who,
7 4,5 | same sentiments as Christ.~Accept in its Gospel roots the
8 4,5 | of faith (received, and accepted, prayed and celebrated,
9 2,2 | enough to be tolerant or accepting, perhaps with the subconscious
10 Int | the Conference. I also had access to the analyses of the groups
11 4,5 | from the people of God or accompany people on the journey which
12 4,2 | having trained formators accompanying them. Some asked for an
13 4,5 | death and resurrection is accomplished. ~Unless the consecrated
14 Int | interpretation but also takes into account the words of the other two
15 1,4 | who in the long run prefer action to thought), weak thought
16 4,5 | least of all between the active and contemplative life. ~
17 1,4 | life which is much more actively involved in life. Even though
18 4,5 | charitable and spiritual activity, mission and contemplation,
19 | Actually
20 4,5 | Assembly, Fr Amedeo Cencini added in a written synthesis questions
21 3,1 | of the young people were addressed primarily to superiors (
22 1,1 | seems to be growing less adequate to describe the young man
23 3,3 | brothers/sisters and they admit that they need their trust
24 1,2 | person is sincere and openly admits that he/she does not understand
25 1,2 | courageously and sincerely admitted that they have not seen
26 1,2 | less than it does to us adults". We cannot then continue
27 4,1 | inter-congregational gatherings’ advantages for developing, praying
28 1,4 | young people cannot but be affected by this.~
29 4,4 | anthropological-psychological, affective-sexual) and theological (biblical
30 1,1 | congress we have seen them afire with unrestrained enthusiasm
31 2,1 | opposite (the progressive aging of members, the decline
32 2,2 | fraternity. It aroused general agreement in all the talks. Perhaps
33 1,2 | waving their scarves in the air, there were those who courageously
34 4,5 | proclaimed to others). ~Keep alive the attraction and centrality
35 3,4 | shot of trust and hope, allowing them to see the usefulness
36 4,2 | which is won by the one who allows him/herself to be defeated;
37 | along
38 | already
39 4,5 | destination, everything becomes ambiguous and suspect and life dissipates
40 4,5 | presentation to the Assembly, Fr Amedeo Cencini added in a written
41 Int | I also had access to the analyses of the groups of young religious
42 Int | reflection is an attempt to analyze and highlight some of the
43 4,5 | mediocrity.~Present Jacob’s dream anew as the image of the consecrated
44 4,5 | consecrated life today, with the angels going up and down the ladder
45 3,1 | institutional limitations in animating and guiding the consecrated
46 4,4 | the level of the human (anthropological-psychological, affective-sexual) and theological (
47 2,4 | sense of the young people’s anxiety, which was well stressed
48 1,4 | dictates of some authority or anxiously searching for some firm
49 2,2 | Community is essential for apostolic religious life and communion
50 1,4 | is true a strange factor apparently occurs: the other faculties (
51 Int | Introduction~My reflection does not arise exclusively from my own
52 4,5 | brilliant presentation, Fr Armand Veilleux gave his own; it
53 2,2 | consecrated life a single point arose with insistence, and that
54 4,5 | today. Be more daring in asking young people to "look up"
55 2,2 | where all the innovative aspects of the consecrated life
56 4,1 | reinvigorated by the general atmosphere of trustful and hopeful
57 4,5 | 4.5 - In attempting to summarize the insights
58 3,4 | different institutes should attend schools together" ~Left
59 Int | groups of young religious who attended the congress as well as
60 2,5 | According to some young people attending the congress, "Mission and
61 4,5 | decalogue" be given greater attention in future formation programs.~
62 4,1 | evolution in the general attitude of the young people during
63 4,5 | young people will be less attracted to the consecrated life
64 4,5 | others). ~Keep alive the attraction and centrality of the person
65 2,1 | to realize his/her most authentic dimension. In this sense
66 3,3 | the fears of institutional authorities. They state in clear terms
67 4,5 | psychological comfort so as to avoid depression. Let us not forget
68 | away
69 1,2 | and this has both good and bad implications. However, what
70 1,4 | heart and will) try to balance the unreliability of the
71 4,5 | formation program on the solid basis of an act of faith, something
72 4,5 | for life, "a taste of the beatitudes", a knowledge of the cross,
73 4,5 | profound, something true, beautiful and good. ~Nowadays people
74 | becomes
75 | behind
76 2,2 | perhaps with the subconscious belief that someone or some culture
77 2,2 | stress that diversity is a benefit. If one wishes to have unity
78 4,3 | program that brings out the best of the person so that he/
79 2,2 | someone or some culture is better or more religious than others
80 | beyond
81 4,4 | affective-sexual) and theological (biblical and spiritual), in harmony
82 2,4 | tendency towards a broader and bolder concept of missionary service
83 Int | will all be presented very briefly. ~
84 4,5 | Fr Cencini finished his brilliant presentation, Fr Armand
85 4,3 | a training program that brings out the best of the person
86 4,5 | journey in faith with an elder brother/sister who shares the "food
87 1,4 | fire but just as quickly burn out), weak thought and a
88 1,2 | or perspectives. In any case, the young person is sincere
89 1,4 | types, who are quick to catch on fire but just as quickly
90 4,5 | the one in the Congress, causing criticism of his input.~ ~
91 4,5 | and accepted, prayed and celebrated, experienced and personalized,
92 1,3 | the "performances" at the celebration with the Pope). However,
93 4,5 | alive the attraction and centrality of the person of Christ.
94 1,2 | 1.2 - Certainly the young person of today
95 1,1 | unrestrained enthusiasm when challenged with certain proposals.
96 4,5 | as the dynamics that are characteristic of faith (received, and
97 4,5 | of the consecrated life: charitable and spiritual activity,
98 1,2 | consider these young people as children of the Second Vatican Council,
99 2,1 | creative and ever fresh choice of life for God, who leads
100 3,2 | often it resounded like a chorus: "You tell us that we are
101 4,5 | As for the charism, what clarity and model are proposing,
102 2,3 | has been considered the classic goal of consecration. The "
103 4,5 | He/she is also called to climb up from the people of God
104 1,4 | thought and rather passive clinging to the dictates of some
105 4,5 | It is not something to be clung to for their own perfection,
106 4,5 | missions, is our apostolate coherent with the charism and the
107 1,3 | consecrated life which do not coincide perfectly with geographical
108 1,1 | example, are described as cold and impassive, yet at this
109 4,5 | dissipates in a sordid, colorless mediocrity.~Present Jacob’
110 4,5 | that he/she is called to come down from God to people
111 4,5 | not simply psychological comfort so as to avoid depression.
112 4,5 | ecclesial witness to the world. ~Coming together opens minds and
113 [Title]| FOR NEW FORMATION PROGRAMS~COMMENTS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
114 4,5 | people’s demand to live communal fraternity more intensely.
115 1,3 | conclusion, because of global communications, today and even more so
116 4,5 | in some kind of senseless competition, they become empty and meaningless.~
117 2,5 | these topics which directly concern us were not dealt with".
118 3,4 | openness, it is not easy. I am concerned about a closed up congregation
119 4,5 | giving to young people; concerning the relation between mission
120 4,5 | gesture for us; it is a condition that is absolutely essential
121 2,1 | Congress has, above all, confirmed in some way the existence
122 3 | 3. Confrontation and dialogue among different
123 4,4 | critical conscience when confronted with certain situations
124 4,2 | of struggle is not to be confused with futile psychological
125 3,4 | concerned about a closed up congregation with different and often
126 4,1 | the "only" young member of congregations with little future and little
127 4,4 | enable one to have a critical conscience when confronted with certain
128 2,3 | considered the classic goal of consecration. The "dream of Jesus", at
129 1,2 | is that we can no longer consider these young people as children
130 2,3 | that aspect which has been considered the classic goal of consecration.
131 2,1 | young soul of the church. Considering the data showing a tendency
132 4,5 | Challenge the young people constantly to be able to profess their
133 2,4 | to manage and which would consume much of their energy and
134 4,5 | spiritual activity, mission and contemplation, to be lived together in
135 4,5 | all between the active and contemplative life. ~Challenge the young
136 1,2 | adults". We cannot then continue to take for granted certain
137 2,5 | also some opinions to the contrary. According to some young
138 1,3 | difference today is determined by contrasting models of the consecrated
139 1,4 | unreliability of the mind’s contribution or the impoverished results
140 2,2 | the consecrated life are converging. "Community is essential
141 4,2 | to ask of us a profound conversion and who are themselves well
142 Int | have given me a written copy of their reflections on
143 2,1 | rediscovered its central core: the consecrated life is
144 4,2 | for them. Others spoke of "courageous guides who are not afraid
145 1,2 | air, there were those who courageously and sincerely admitted that
146 4,3 | strategies, new training courses and it is interesting to
147 2,1 | seen as the joyful, free, creative and ever fresh choice of
148 4,5 | central point of renewal: our credibility is its state. Unless our
149 4,5 | need to have at their side credible witnesses who have really
150 1,4 | there were those who spoke critically about too much work, and
151 4,5 | in the Congress, causing criticism of his input.~ ~
152 4,5 | beatitudes", a knowledge of the cross, a new way of identifying
153 2,6 | live rather than to do, to cultivate the life of the spirit and
154 3,3 | feel their enthusiasm is dampened by the fears of institutional
155 3,4 | together they find courage and dare to take risks.~
156 4,5 | world of today. Be more daring in asking young people to "
157 2,1 | church. Considering the data showing a tendency to the
158 4,5 | Nowadays people speak a great deal, sometimes even too much,
159 2,5 | directly concern us were not dealt with". Indeed, there may
160 4,5 | Jerusalem where the Passover of death and resurrection is accomplished. ~
161 4,5 | suggest that the following "decalogue" be given greater attention
162 3,2 | in its present". Others decide for the young people and
163 2,1 | progressive aging of members, the decline in vocations, tiredness
164 2,4 | responsibility so they can truly dedicate themselves to those ministries
165 4,5 | with a community which is "deep down" a fraternity of faith,
166 4,2 | allows him/herself to be defeated; this type of struggle is
167 2,3 | 2.3 - Communion is the defining factor of the consecrated
168 2,4 | opening up to lay people, of delegating some responsibility so they
169 2,2 | that it was the true common denominator, the single element receiving
170 4,5 | psychological comfort so as to avoid depression. Let us not forget that
171 1,1 | growing less adequate to describe the young man or woman called
172 1,1 | people, for example, are described as cold and impassive, yet
173 2,4 | of being neglected in the desert, on the periphery, at the
174 4,5 | clear that Jerusalem is the destination, everything becomes ambiguous
175 1,4 | object to some organizational detail or some theoretical point.
176 1,3 | the difference today is determined by contrasting models of
177 4,1 | gatherings’ advantages for developing, praying and being formed
178 2,4 | their energy and prevent the development of anything new. With this
179 4,5 | will grow old prematurely, devoid of dreams and visions. Unless
180 1,4 | passive clinging to the dictates of some authority or anxiously
181 2,4 | massive institutions which are difficult to manage and which would
182 2,5 | authority and the sexual dimensions with its many related problems.
183 4,5 | formation, in situations of direct involvement. They should
184 4,2 | superficial formation, perhaps one directed to a group, and which does
185 1,4 | which we live, a time of discernment in which thought is not
186 2,5 | a person who is slightly discouraged and not very enthusiastic
187 2,5 | Mission and community were discussed in very general terms...,
188 1,2 | Council, however much this may displease some people: "The Second
189 4,5 | ambiguous and suspect and life dissipates in a sordid, colorless mediocrity.~
190 2,4 | themselves in the not too distant future with an inheritance
191 1,4 | thought is not strong and doubts are many. The young people
192 4,5 | old prematurely, devoid of dreams and visions. Unless it is
193 | during
194 1,4 | themselves to be involved in the dynamic of the congress, there were
195 4,5 | self...) as well as the dynamics that are characteristic
196 1,2 | protester of the late 60’s and early 70’s and this has both good
197 3,4 | outlet or openness, it is not easy. I am concerned about a
198 4,5 | one another in their joint ecclesial witness to the world. ~Coming
199 4,5 | accompaniment as well as an educational and formative environment:
200 3,4 | alone in communities of elderly religious. "When there is
201 2,2 | denominator, the single element receiving the most assent,
202 Int | and highlight some of the elements which emerged from the Congress,
203 Int | man/woman religious which emerges from this Congress, the
204 1,4 | and strong feelings (the emotional types, who are quick to
205 4,5 | competition, they become empty and meaningless.~In his
206 4,4 | the mission. This should enable one to have a critical conscience
207 4,5 | this will allow them to encounter one another and develop
208 4,5 | their own charisms. They can encourage one another in their joint
209 3,3 | they need their trust and encouragement. They feel their enthusiasm
210 | end
211 2,4 | would consume much of their energy and prevent the development
212 4,5 | presupposes the courage to enter into certain modes of expression
213 2,5 | discouraged and not very enthusiastic about the future.~
214 4,5 | common charism.~Center the entire formation program on the
215 4,5 | educational and formative environment: accompaniment in the profound
216 4,5 | experience which is no longer episodic or only relative to certain
217 4,5 | her brothers and sisters, especially to those tempted by lack
218 4,1 | said that there was a real evolution in the general attitude
219 4,5 | Our young people need an exact point of reference, which
220 3,1 | to say that there was an exchange of views. In fact the interventions
221 Int | reflection does not arise exclusively from my own interpretation
222 2,5 | status in the Church, the exercise of authority and the sexual
223 2,1 | confirmed in some way the existence of a young person’s grasp
224 4,5 | together opens minds and expands horizons beyond the small
225 4,5 | significant and positive expectations and questions, but they
226 4,5 | prayed and celebrated, experienced and personalized, studied
227 4,5 | from within. We must offer experiences and possibilities of being
228 1,4 | would have liked them less experiential; there were those who spoke
229 1,1 | consecrated life and to explain the mystery of his/her response.
230 4,5 | granted. Rather a judicious explanation of the inner attitudes which
231 4,5 | their hope, to be able to express simply to everyone all the
232 4,5 | leads to the vision of the face of God. These are like the
233 1,3 | geographical or residential factors.~
234 1,4 | apparently occurs: the other faculties (heart and will) try to
235 2,4 | situations, and in strict faithfulness to the original inspiration
236 4,5 | manifest the love of the Father to his/her brothers and
237 3,3 | enthusiasm is dampened by the fears of institutional authorities.
238 1,1 | 1.1 - It is my feeling that the young consecrated
239 4,3 | to note that this need is felt by the young people themselves.
240 | few
241 Int | superiors and formators) and finally some proposals for formation
242 2,4 | stressed by Sr. V. Moreira, of finding themselves in the not too
243 4,5 | people ? When Fr Cencini finished his brilliant presentation,
244 1,4 | who are quick to catch on fire but just as quickly burn
245 1,4 | anxiously searching for some firm points of reference (the
246 Int | different places. ~I shall focus this reflection on a few
247 4,5 | brother/sister who shares the "food for the journey", i.e. faith
248 4,5 | Fraternity means first and foremost a common spiritual journey,
249 4,5 | avoid depression. Let us not forget that charisms seek and shed
250 4,3 | formative tension which proposes form for a norm and rule of life
251 4,3 | see to it that the Ratio formationis is not simply a repetition
252 4,1 | developing, praying and being formed together, in sharing and
253 4,3 | develop the richness of this formula with concrete pedagogical
254 4,5 | God and in the charism. Foster and promote occasions for
255 3,4 | to see the usefulness of fostering meetings for juniors and
256 2,4 | religious institutes which were founded to serve the poor. In particular,
257 4,2 | religious spoke clearly and frankly about the need of having
258 2,1 | life is seen as the joyful, free, creative and ever fresh
259 2,1 | free, creative and ever fresh choice of life for God,
260 1,4 | those who stayed on the fringes to object to some organizational
261 2,4 | on the periphery, at the frontiers, as Fr. Maccise reminded
262 3,4 | and share with her those fruits which we are waiting for.
263 4,5 | polarities are lived to the full with no juxtapositions,
264 4,5 | holiness, to a life lived fully and intensely, towards Jerusalem
265 2,2 | communion for mission": this is fundamental to the young people. Together
266 1,4 | points of reference (the fundamentalist types, longing for a return
267 4,2 | not to be confused with futile psychological struggle.~
268 4,1 | these inter-congregational gatherings’ advantages for developing,
269 4,5 | presentation, Fr Armand Veilleux gave his own; it was a rather
270 4,5 | There should also be the genuine possibility of sharing with
271 4,5 | not merely a kind, simple gesture for us; it is a condition
272 2,3 | perfection to the model of the gift, of the sharing. This sharing
273 4,5 | spiritual journey, sharing the gifts of the Spirit, a realization
274 4,5 | but they must be able to give it away, "translating" it
275 4,5 | stable, like something which gives rise to a new knowledge,
276 1,3 | In conclusion, because of global communications, today and
277 2,3 | been considered the classic goal of consecration. The "dream
278 4,5 | life today, with the angels going up and down the ladder which
279 4,5 | as Christ.~Accept in its Gospel roots the young people’s
280 2,1 | existence of a young person’s grasp of the consecrated life,
281 4,2 | how the young people have grasped the concept of religious
282 3,3 | once and often expressed gratitude, serenity, realism and common
283 4,5 | following "decalogue" be given greater attention in future formation
284 4,5 | and the young people will grow old prematurely, devoid
285 1,1 | this regard seems to be growing less adequate to describe
286 4,5 | touch with the present. ~Guarantee real and personal accompaniment
287 4,2 | Others spoke of "courageous guides who are not afraid to ask
288 3,1 | limitations in animating and guiding the consecrated life. ~
289 | had
290 Int | young people in the assembly hall to the proposals or to the
291 3,3 | this regard. On the other hand they ask for dialogue with
292 2,6 | not, we run the risk of handing on nothing and identifying
293 4,4 | biblical and spiritual), in harmony with the mission. This should
294 4,2 | frankly about the need of having trained formators accompanying
295 2,6 | inclinations. There were repeated, heartfelt appeals from them to be,
296 | here
297 | herself
298 2,5 | or not the subtle irony hidden behind the expression of
299 Int | an attempt to analyze and highlight some of the elements which
300 4,5 | has not learned to do "at home".~Urge them to pass from
301 4,1 | atmosphere of trustful and hopeful optimism.~
302 4,5 | opens minds and expands horizons beyond the small interests
303 4,4 | repeatedly - at the level of the human (anthropological-psychological,
304 4,5 | food for the journey", i.e. faith and spirituality,
305 4,5 | people to "look up" to the ideal of holiness, to a life lived
306 1,2 | take for granted certain ideas, attitudes, feelings or
307 1,3 | least are not necessarily identified with them. In conclusion,
308 1,4 | point. There is a kind of imbalance at the intra-psychic-spiritual
309 1,1 | are described as cold and impassive, yet at this congress we
310 2,1 | we can see the prophetic implication of what is not simply a
311 1,2 | this has both good and bad implications. However, what is more important
312 2,2 | unity and communion, it is impossible to insist on uniformity.
313 1,4 | mind’s contribution or the impoverished results of mental research.
314 4,2 | Personally, I was most impressed to see how the young people
315 1,4 | mental research. I have the impression that various possibilities
316 4,5 | sisters, because no one can improvise "outside" what he or she
317 2,6 | clearly have strong spiritual inclinations. There were repeated, heartfelt
318 4,5 | consecrated life and less inclined to live it enthusiastically.
319 | Indeed
320 4,5 | generation they represent is inferior to previous generations.
321 4,5 | not enough to know or be informed. Many of our young people
322 2,4 | too distant future with an inheritance of massive institutions
323 4,5 | judicious explanation of the inner attitudes which lead to
324 2,2 | most assent, where all the innovative aspects of the consecrated
325 4,5 | causing criticism of his input.~ ~
326 4,5 | attempting to summarize the insights and appeals which emerged
327 2,2 | communion, it is impossible to insist on uniformity. One must
328 2,2 | single point arose with insistence, and that is the aspect
329 2,4 | faithfulness to the original inspiration of the great majority of
330 | instead
331 4,5 | of the institute and it instills strength and a sense of
332 3,2 | their relationship with the institution or their elder brothers/
333 4,5 | fact that often Potissimum Institutioni is not known. As for the
334 2,4 | an inheritance of massive institutions which are difficult to manage
335 4,4 | 4.4 - The need for integral formation was stressed repeatedly -
336 3,3 | clear terms that they do not intend to be "photocopies of the
337 2,6 | This topic aroused great interest and enthusiasm from the
338 4,5 | horizons beyond the small interests of the institute and it
339 Int | exclusively from my own interpretation but also takes into account
340 3,1 | exchange of views. In fact the interventions of the young people were
341 1,4 | kind of imbalance at the intra-psychic-spiritual level which is perhaps related
342 Int | Introduction~My reflection does not arise
343 3,2 | life, but you do not always involve us in its present". Others
344 4,5 | in situations of direct involvement. They should have a personal
345 2,5 | whether or not the subtle irony hidden behind the expression
346 3,4 | with different and often irreconcilable mentalities51. It is above
347 4,5 | if they remain closed and isolated, perhaps in some kind of
348 4,5 | colorless mediocrity.~Present Jacob’s dream anew as the image
349 2,3 | consecration. The "dream of Jesus", at the end of the first
350 4,5 | encourage one another in their joint ecclesial witness to the
351 4,5 | taken for granted. Rather a judicious explanation of the inner
352 3,4 | to meet soon with another junior to tell her all my news
353 3,4 | of fostering meetings for juniors and even inter-congregational
354 4,5 | lived to the full with no juxtapositions, least of all between the
355 4,5 | proclaimed to others). ~Keep alive the attraction and
356 4,5 | absolutely essential for keeping in touch with the present. ~
357 4,5 | of our young people are knowledgeable but they do not resonate
358 4,5 | Potissimum Institutioni is not known. As for the charism, what
359 4,5 | especially to those tempted by lack of faith. He/she is also
360 4,5 | angels going up and down the ladder which leads people to God.
361 | last
362 1,2 | not the protester of the late 60’s and early 70’s and
363 2,4 | people spoke of opening up to lay people, of delegating some
364 4,5 | the inner attitudes which lead to faith (trust, assent
365 4,5 | what he or she has not learned to do "at home".~Urge them
366 3,4 | attend schools together" ~Left on their own, young people
367 | Let
368 4,5 | something which must not lightly be taken for granted. Rather
369 3,1 | point of the institutional limitations in animating and guiding
370 4,3 | spirituality along pedagogical lines, according to the various
371 4,5 | Obviously the ability to listen presupposes the courage
372 4,5 | always feel that they are listened to or taken seriously. Obviously
373 1,4 | superactivist types, who in the long run prefer action to thought),
374 4,5 | asking young people to "look up" to the ideal of holiness,
375 4,5 | in order to manifest the love of the Father to his/her
376 4,5 | These are like the two lungs of the consecrated life:
377 2,4 | at the frontiers, as Fr. Maccise reminded them.~
378 2,4 | institutions which are difficult to manage and which would consume
379 4,5 | God to people in order to manifest the love of the Father to
380 2,4 | future with an inheritance of massive institutions which are difficult
381 4,5 | He, the Lord of Life, the Master, the way, the truth and
382 1,2 | Vatican Council does not mean much to young religious
383 4,5 | accompaniment in the profound meaning of a journey in faith with
384 4,5 | competition, they become empty and meaningless.~In his presentation to
385 3,4 | alone that the Congress has meant a great shot of trust and
386 4,5 | dissipates in a sordid, colorless mediocrity.~Present Jacob’s dream anew
387 3,4 | usefulness of fostering meetings for juniors and even inter-congregational
388 4,1 | often the "only" young member of congregations with little
389 3,4 | above all for these young men and women religious who
390 1,4 | impoverished results of mental research. I have the impression
391 3,4 | and often irreconcilable mentalities51. It is above all for these
392 3,2 | that at present they are mere spectators, unable to do
393 4,5 | our young people is not merely a kind, simple gesture for
394 4,5 | witnesses who have really met the Risen Lord. They must
395 4,3 | with concrete pedagogical methods. There are those who say
396 4,5 | Coming together opens minds and expands horizons beyond
397 2,4 | dedicate themselves to those ministries which run the risk of being
398 2,5 | of person which is in the minority although present at the
399 2,6 | nothing and identifying miserably with our work.~
400 2,4 | broader and bolder concept of missionary service surfaced in the
401 4,5 | relation between mission and missions, is our apostolate coherent
402 4,5 | courage to enter into certain modes of expression in order to
403 4,5 | people: their world is one of movement and we cannot simply be
404 1,1 | life and to explain the mystery of his/her response. These
405 1,3 | differences or at least are not necessarily identified with them. In
406 4,3 | sentiments of Christ. It is necessary to develop the richness
407 2,1 | not simply a statement. Needless to say, the young people
408 2,4 | which run the risk of being neglected in the desert, on the periphery,
409 1,2 | groups, nor are they the neo-sheep as are some modern young
410 3,4 | junior to tell her all my news and share with her those
411 4,3 | which proposes form for a norm and rule of life which is
412 4,3 | and it is interesting to note that this need is felt by
413 2,4 | In regard to mission, a noteworthy tendency towards a broader
414 | nothing
415 4,5 | true, beautiful and good. ~Nowadays people speak a great deal,
416 Int | came together in such great numbers from so many different places. ~
417 1,3 | taste (some young people objected to some of the "performances"
418 4,1 | in hope. An interesting observation was made by Sr. Anna Mary
419 4,5 | listened to or taken seriously. Obviously the ability to listen presupposes
420 4,5 | charism. Foster and promote occasions for young religious to meet
421 1,4 | strange factor apparently occurs: the other faculties (heart
422 4,5 | resonate from within. We must offer experiences and possibilities
423 4,5 | What community are we offering to the young people ? When
424 4,5 | the young people will grow old prematurely, devoid of dreams
425 2,5 | may have been important omissions or silences but I am not
426 1,1 | was one of the most used ones in the group responses.
427 4,5 | a new way of identifying oneself in the Word of God and in
428 4,3 | various phases of initial and ongoing formation.~
429 2,2 | One must rather remain open to unity in pluriformity
430 2,4 | the young people spoke of opening up to lay people, of delegating
431 1,2 | young person is sincere and openly admits that he/she does
432 4,5 | world. ~Coming together opens minds and expands horizons
433 2,5 | 5 - There were also some opinions to the contrary. According
434 3,4 | one young person with no opportunity for any outlet or openness,
435 2,1 | showing a tendency to the opposite (the progressive aging of
436 4,1 | of trustful and hopeful optimism.~
437 1,4 | fringes to object to some organizational detail or some theoretical
438 3,4 | with no opportunity for any outlet or openness, it is not easy.
439 4,5 | understand and not reject them outright because they are "less religious".
440 4,5 | because no one can improvise "outside" what he or she has not
441 3,4 | inter-congregational studies. As one participant put it: "I hope to meet
442 2,4 | founded to serve the poor. In particular, there was a sense of the
443 4,5 | at home".~Urge them to pass from knowledge to experience
444 2,3 | consecrated life, which passes from the model of perfection
445 1,4 | weak thought and rather passive clinging to the dictates
446 4,5 | towards Jerusalem where the Passover of death and resurrection
447 2,3 | same search for God and the path to holiness. In several
448 4,3 | Today the weak point is pedagogy, not theology. ~What touches
449 4,5 | total, it is no longer the perennially young soul of the Church
450 1,3 | life which do not coincide perfectly with geographical and cultural
451 1,3 | objected to some of the "performances" at the celebration with
452 2,4 | neglected in the desert, on the periphery, at the frontiers, as Fr.
453 2,1 | consecrated life as the permanently young soul of the church.
454 4,5 | celebrated, experienced and personalized, studied and sweated, shared
455 4,2 | not demand one’s utmost. Personally, I was most impressed to
456 2,3 | not just holy individual persons, but also holy communities.
457 3,2 | in turn too asked rather pertinent questions and made precise
458 4,3 | according to the various phases of initial and ongoing formation.~
459 3,3 | they do not intend to be "photocopies of the past!".~
460 4,2 | struggle with God and his plans, a struggle which is won
461 2,6 | 2.6 - Please allow me to make a quick
462 2,2 | remain open to unity in pluriformity and seek communion in it.
463 1,1 | which young people have pointed out and object to in the
464 4,5 | possible only when the two polarities are lived to the full with
465 2,4 | were founded to serve the poor. In particular, there was
466 1,3 | the celebration with the Pope). However, here too it can
467 1,3 | content (for example, certain positions taken as a result of proposals
468 4,5 | religious have significant and positive expectations and questions,
469 4,5 | should also be the genuine possibility of sharing with a community
470 4,5 | given, the fact that often Potissimum Institutioni is not known.
471 4,5 | received, and accepted, prayed and celebrated, experienced
472 4,1 | advantages for developing, praying and being formed together,
473 2,4 | it is also to be lived in precarious situations, and in strict
474 3,2 | pertinent questions and made precise statements about their relationship
475 1,4 | types, who in the long run prefer action to thought), weak
476 4,5 | young people will grow old prematurely, devoid of dreams and visions.
477 4,3 | for a transition from a preoccupation with a training program
478 Int | programs. This will all be presented very briefly. ~
479 4,5 | research, as we have seen, nor presume already know everything
480 4,5 | Obviously the ability to listen presupposes the courage to enter into
481 2,4 | much of their energy and prevent the development of anything
482 3,1 | young people were addressed primarily to superiors (and secondly
483 3,4 | 3.4 - There is the problem of the young people who
484 2,5 | dimensions with its many related problems. There were many romantic
485 4,5 | shared in community and proclaimed to others). ~Keep alive
486 2,1 | tendency to the opposite (the progressive aging of members, the decline
487 4,5 | the charism. Foster and promote occasions for young religious
488 4,5 | consecrated life’s true prophecy to the Church and world
489 2,1 | apostolate...), we can see the prophetic implication of what is not
490 4,3 | formative tension which proposes form for a norm and rule
491 4,5 | what clarity and model are proposing, what personal testimony
492 1,2 | person of today is not the protester of the late 60’s and early
493 3,4 | studies. As one participant put it: "I hope to meet soon
494 3,2 | allowed themselves to be questioned and they in turn too asked
495 1,4 | catch on fire but just as quickly burn out), weak thought
496 2,5 | of this young person just quoted does not reveal a type of
497 4,5 | the consecrated life is radical and total, it is no longer
498 1,1 | young people are afraid of radicalness, but this very word was
499 4,3 | they see to it that the Ratio formationis is not simply
500 2,1 | to say, the young people reacted enthusiastically to this.~
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