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1 B | with a group of more than 800 people, in only a few days.
2 F | mentioned that their pastoral activity, especially contact with
3 G | Synod on religious life, has adopted the expression "consecrated
4 A | I was not present at the afternoon work in groups and Constellations.
5 | again
6 F | nourishment. I was also agreeably surprised that many mentioned
7 | although
8 | am
9 D | capacity for reflection, for analysis of situations and aspects
10 | anything
11 E | images which spontaneously arouse a good feeling. The danger
12 C | was received~I had been asked to speak on the "spirituality"
13 G | not perhaps solely, one aspect of the vows, namely, that
14 C | young people listened very attentively, with patience and charity,
15 D | living their religious life authentically in often difficult situations.~
16 D | Quite another thing is an autobiographical narrative lasting a quarter
17 B | B) Reflection on the general
18 D | been heard - but on the basic questions posed by these
19 A | A) On what am I basing my reflection?~I was present
20 F | where one recharged one’s batteries. Obviously the community
21 E | all is said and done, very beautiful passages from the Gospel,
22 | before
23 E | Spirit right through from the beginnings of the religious life, I
24 A | sessions and during the break. However, I was not present
25 E | of the man struck down by brigands?" - That is very different
26 C | C) A word about my conference
27 A | of the young people who came to the Congress. This gives
28 | cannot
29 D | to these descriptions is captivating and encouraging, this is
30 B | probably the best; in any case, it was as good as any other
31 D | thing. But, except in rare cases, will it have a lasting
32 F | nourished their spiritual life. Certain ones even mentioned the
33 E | of this question somewhat changed it and transformed it into
34 D | Congress - and this is probably characteristic of young (and not so young)
35 C | attentively, with patience and charity, but I do not believe -
36 E | teaching and preaching. ~In the classic parable used by Jesus, the
37 D | support and encouragement that comes from examples and testimonies
38 D | fidelity to a mission and a commitment through all the difficulties
39 C | humility and without any other complex - I do not believe that
40 B | Congress could have been conceived in many different ways and
41 D | we have here an important concern for formators. The support
42 E | participants for the group work concerned what nourished their spiritual
43 A | Plenary Assembly: not only the conferences, but also the testimonies
44 E | aspects of the spiritual life connecting all the images. ~Now, in
45 C | all that it should give a consistent overall-vision of all aspects
46 D | to analyze situations and constantly reflect on the meaning of
47 E | by Jesus, the parable was constructed in such a way that it obliged
48 F | pastoral activity, especially contact with the poor, nourished
49 E | attention to the message contained in Jesus’ conversation with
50 C | should be substantial in content, and above all that it should
51 A | were on the whole very few contestants. Or is this a sign of the
52 D | experiencing, so that they can continue to experience it when perhaps
53 G | stand up to the storm of contradictions and failures, if it were
54 E | message contained in Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman.
55 A | thirty, that is, during the Council or immediately after it,
56 A | the group reports, and of course the reports of the Constellations
57 F | is also the place of the cross - about this there had not
58 D | doubtless due to the present-day culture. They stop at what touches
59 D | D) Testimony and reflection~
60 E | arouse a good feeling. The danger then is to be satisfied
61 C | preparatory meetings it was decided that each conference could
62 D | but much less to make a deep reflection, either on what
63 A | difficult to judge to what degree the young people present
64 E | feelings - or unpleasant, depending on the choice of the speaker -
65 G | expression "consecrated life" to describe what was formerly called "
66 D | that one has just heard described and which one can only know
67 D | situations.~To listen to these descriptions is captivating and encouraging,
68 | did
69 D | commitment through all the difficulties and tensions of life one
70 D | enough in times of great difficulty. It is necessary to habituate
71 G | consecration to God. This dimension is certainly present among
72 D | perhaps went too far in this direction. Perhaps we ought to reflect
73 | done
74 | down
75 F | instrumental: the place where one drank at the source, where one
76 B | themselves, to formulate their dreams and their plans, etc. Obviously,
77 B | Reflection on the general dynamic of the Congress~Such a Congress
78 E | E) What images speak to the
79 B | etc. Obviously, it was not easy to do this with a group
80 F | community as realization of an ecclesial unit, even when relationships
81 E | very different from the edifying, touching, interesting stories
82 D | Independently of what my ego could have felt or not felt
83 D | formators. The support and encouragement that comes from examples
84 D | descriptions is captivating and encouraging, this is obvious and a very
85 E | the impression that the English translation of this question
86 | enough
87 D | themselves be moved, roused to enthusiasm; but much less to make a
88 F | mentioned the place of the Eucharist in their lives, although
89 | every
90 | everything
91 G | to God" was not much in evidence. ~One might wonder if a "
92 G | but it is not the most evident.~ ~ ~ ~ ~
93 D | encouragement that comes from examples and testimonies is important,
94 D | Congress were, on the whole, excellent, and enabled us to see young
95 G | failures, if it were not experienced also and primarily as a
96 D | person recounts what he experiences - and which may be only
97 A | Superiors General doubtless explains why there were on the whole
98 B | would be able to share, to express themselves, to formulate
99 G | religious life, has adopted the expression "consecrated life" to describe
100 F | F) What nourishes the spiritual
101 G | storm of contradictions and failures, if it were not experienced
102 G | received. There seemed to be a fairly general tendency to perceive,
103 C | believe - and I say it without false humility and without any
104 D | which perhaps went too far in this direction. Perhaps
105 D | when perhaps they no longer feel anything.~
106 E | today, which create pleasant feelings - or unpleasant, depending
107 D | day, and whose unshakable fidelity to a mission and a commitment
108 E | homilies and testimonies are filled today, which create pleasant
109 A | Plenary Assembly on the final day. ~I must say I was struck
110 F | spiritual life?" were very fine. ~Many mentioned the importance
111 D | obviously, the reflection cannot focus on the experience itself
112 G | theology of the vows the young folk had received. There seemed
113 C | that each conference could follow a different pattern, and
114 D | said that my meditation was followed by four testimonies, which
115 D | probably due also to the formation they received, which perhaps
116 D | an important concern for formators. The support and encouragement
117 | formerly
118 B | to express themselves, to formulate their dreams and their plans,
119 G | vows, namely, that they free us for mission. They are
120 E | young are in some way the fruit of our homilies.~
121 A | gives much hope for the future of religious life, even
122 G | G) The meaning of the vows~
123 A | came to the Congress. This gives much hope for the future
124 E | important for me was to create a global vision of various aspects
125 E | beautiful passages from the Gospel, but images which spontaneously
126 A | there would have been a much greater tendency to question many
127 D | difficulty. It is necessary to habituate young people to analyze
128 D | narrative lasting a quarter or half an hour, called a "testimony",
129 A | morning. This enabled me to hear everything that was said
130 D | which were all of a very high standard, and which certainly
131 | his
132 E | show also the role of the Holy Spirit right through from
133 A | Congress. This gives much hope for the future of religious
134 D | lasting a quarter or half an hour, called a "testimony", in
135 | how
136 A | say I was struck by the human and spiritual quality of
137 C | and I say it without false humility and without any other complex -
138 E | very interesting: What image speaks to you most? (or
139 A | is, during the Council or immediately after it, there would have
140 F | fine. ~Many mentioned the importance of the Word of God, read
141 D | standard, and which certainly impressed the young people much more
142 D | my profound meditations! Independently of what my ego could have
143 D | will it have a lasting influence on the lives of the young
144 B | morning for four days, the input of a conference had been
145 F | This was seen as somewhat instrumental: the place where one drank
146 | into
147 B | been provided. I had been invited to give one of these talks,
148 A | though it is difficult to judge to what degree the young
149 D | described and which one can only know partially - the testimony
150 G | than the first, owing to lack of time. It was difficult
151 | last
152 E | assembly, but which often lead neither to a reflection
153 [Title]| WHAT WE LEARNED FROM AND ABOUT~THE YOUNG
154 D | not felt about it, this led me to reflect - precisely -
155 C | believe that what I said left much impression on them,
156 | let
157 | like
158 B | However, it was not without limitations. ~We wanted this to be a
159 D | difficult situations.~To listen to these descriptions is
160 C | must say the young people listened very attentively, with patience
161 D | the testimony of those who live with the witnesses has not
162 D | people who seemed to be living their religious life authentically
163 G | consecration to mission" could last long and whether it could stand
164 E | it is, of feeling oneself loved by God. In the meeting of
165 | made
166 | makes
167 A | communities. With a touch of malice we could also say that the
168 E | was the neighbor of the man struck down by brigands?" -
169 D | experiences - and which may be only one part of the
170 G | for mission. They are the "means of mission". It was noted
171 F | the Word of God, read and meditated, either in private or in
172 D | much more than my profound meditations! Independently of what my
173 E | oneself loved by God. In the meeting of Jesus with the Samaritan
174 C | During the preparatory meetings it was decided that each
175 E | pay less attention to the message contained in Jesus’ conversation
176 C | different pattern, and that mine would be more of a "meditation".
177 D | capacity to let themselves be moved, roused to enthusiasm; but
178 D | what touches them, what moves them; they analyze but little.
179 | namely
180 D | thing is an autobiographical narrative lasting a quarter or half
181 D | great difficulty. It is necessary to habituate young people
182 D | the present world had more need of "witnesses" than of "
183 E | make a choice. "Who was the neighbor of the man struck down by
184 | neither
185 | never
186 | nor
187 G | means of mission". It was noted also that they render us
188 F | sources of their spiritual nourishment. I was also agreeably surprised
189 A | able to speak with a good number of the young people, before
190 D | be only one part of the numerous aspects of his experience.~
191 E | constructed in such a way that it obliged one to reflect, and above
192 D | tensions of life one can observe, even though this person
193 D | and encouraging, this is obvious and a very good thing. But,
194 G | interesting that even though the official language, especially since
195 C | on them, except among the older ones. Which makes me realize
196 | Once
197 E | though it is, of feeling oneself loved by God. In the meeting
198 B | receive many orientations. The orientation chosen was probably the
199 B | different ways and receive many orientations. The orientation chosen
200 D | this direction. Perhaps we ought to reflect on the idea of "
201 C | should give a consistent overall-vision of all aspects of the vocation
202 G | attention than the first, owing to lack of time. It was
203 D | and which may be only one part of the numerous aspects
204 D | which one can only know partially - the testimony of those
205 E | that is, biblical passages particularly pregnant with meaning, but
206 F | Many mentioned that their pastoral activity, especially contact
207 C | listened very attentively, with patience and charity, but I do not
208 C | could follow a different pattern, and that mine would be
209 D | about so much these days. Paul VI said that the present
210 E | Samaritan woman, but seem to pay less attention to the message
211 E | to a reflection nor to a personal choice. In this sense, the
212 B | formulate their dreams and their plans, etc. Obviously, it was
213 E | filled today, which create pleasant feelings - or unpleasant,
214 F | especially contact with the poor, nourished their spiritual
215 D | but on the basic questions posed by these witnesses.~Now,
216 D | of "witnesses" than of "preachers". But there is witness and
217 E | tendency in teaching and preaching. ~In the classic parable
218 D | this led me to reflect - precisely - on testimonies and reflection.
219 E | biblical passages particularly pregnant with meaning, but the significance
220 C | vast subject. During the preparatory meetings it was decided
221 E | very interesting. In my presentation, to show the biblical roots
222 G | not experienced also and primarily as a consecration to God.
223 F | and meditated, either in private or in groups, as being one
224 E | woman, the parable of the Prodigal Son, etc. When all is said
225 D | people much more than my profound meditations! Independently
226 B | of a conference had been provided. I had been invited to give
227 A | the human and spiritual quality of the young people who
228 D | autobiographical narrative lasting a quarter or half an hour, called
229 D | experiencing, is one thing. Quite another thing is an autobiographical
230 D | good thing. But, except in rare cases, will it have a lasting
231 F | value of the community as realization of an ecclesial unit, even
232 C | older ones. Which makes me realize that perhaps I no longer
233 B | many different ways and receive many orientations. The orientation
234 F | at the source, where one recharged one’s batteries. Obviously
235 D | testimony", in which a person recounts what he experiences - and
236 E | these biblical passages was referred to. The images mentioned
237 G | meaning of the vows and their relation to mission. ~This question,
238 F | ecclesial unit, even when relationships are difficult, even when
239 G | was noted also that they render us vulnerable. ~It is interesting
240 A | present at the Congress represent the young of our communities
241 E | significance of which would not be revealed without an effort of meditation
242 E | role of the Holy Spirit right through from the beginnings
243 E | presentation, to show the biblical roots of the consecrated life,
244 D | let themselves be moved, roused to enthusiasm; but much
245 | s
246 F | community is all that. But the sacramental value of the community as
247 | same
248 E | The danger then is to be satisfied with this good feeling,
249 | seem
250 | seems
251 F | the community. This was seen as somewhat instrumental:
252 D | whom one lives, whom one sees every day, and whose unshakable
253 E | personal choice. In this sense, the young are in some way
254 D | Young people show a great sensibility, a great capacity to let
255 E | good feeling, with this sentiment, important though it is,
256 A | young people, before the sessions and during the break. However,
257 | several
258 B | where they would be able to share, to express themselves,
259 E | them were those of the Good Shepherd, of Jesus speaking with
260 A | contestants. Or is this a sign of the times? I believe
261 E | pregnant with meaning, but the significance of which would not be revealed
262 | since
263 G | first of all, if not perhaps solely, one aspect of the vows,
264 | someone
265 | something
266 E | parable of the Prodigal Son, etc. When all is said and
267 F | place where one drank at the source, where one recharged one’
268 F | being one of the principal sources of their spiritual nourishment.
269 E | depending on the choice of the speaker - in the assembly, but which
270 E | Good Shepherd, of Jesus speaking with the Samaritan woman,
271 E | also the role of the Holy Spirit right through from the beginnings
272 E | mentioned as those that "spoke" to them were those of the
273 E | Gospel, but images which spontaneously arouse a good feeling. The
274 G | long and whether it could stand up to the storm of contradictions
275 D | were all of a very high standard, and which certainly impressed
276 E | edifying, touching, interesting stories with which our homilies
277 G | it could stand up to the storm of contradictions and failures,
278 C | this meditation should be substantial in content, and above all
279 D | concern for formators. The support and encouragement that comes
280 F | nourishment. I was also agreeably surprised that many mentioned the
281 G | language, especially since the Synod on religious life, has adopted
282 D | testimony", which is being talked about so much these days.
283 B | invited to give one of these talks, and I must say that I felt
284 E | present-day tendency in teaching and preaching. ~In the classic
285 D | though this person never tells us what he is experiencing,
286 D | all the difficulties and tensions of life one can observe,
287 | then
288 G | from the responses what theology of the vows the young folk
289 | Therefore
290 A | tendency to question many things.~
291 A | Congress, when I was under thirty, that is, during the Council
292 E | to the young?~One of the three questions given to the participants
293 G | first, owing to lack of time. It was difficult to see
294 | too
295 A | their communities. With a touch of malice we could also
296 D | culture. They stop at what touches them, what moves them; they
297 E | different from the edifying, touching, interesting stories with
298 E | somewhat changed it and transformed it into another question,
299 E | impression that the English translation of this question somewhat
300 G | mission. ~This question, it is true, received less attention
301 | under
302 B | say that I felt a little uneasy in this role. Why should
303 F | realization of an ecclesial unit, even when relationships
304 E | create pleasant feelings - or unpleasant, depending on the choice
305 D | sees every day, and whose unshakable fidelity to a mission and
306 | up
307 F | that. But the sacramental value of the community as realization
308 E | create a global vision of various aspects of the spiritual
309 C | the religious life, a very vast subject. During the preparatory
310 D | so much these days. Paul VI said that the present world
311 E | me was to create a global vision of various aspects of the
312 C | overall-vision of all aspects of the vocation and spirituality of the
313 G | also that they render us vulnerable. ~It is interesting that
314 B | without limitations. ~We wanted this to be a Congress of
315 B | conceived in many different ways and receive many orientations.
316 D | received, which perhaps went too far in this direction.
317 | whether
318 | whose
319 | will
320 G | in evidence. ~One might wonder if a "consecration to mission"
321 E | the images. ~Now, in the workshops, hardly one of these biblical
322 D | VI said that the present world had more need of "witnesses"
323 | you
324 | your
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