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1 [Title]| 16 November 2002~ ~“The charism of founders and foundresses,
2 [Title]| which is able to grasp the charism in its essence: gift from
3 [Title]| it is “Word of life” the charism shares its characteristics:
4 [Title]| is so unconditional: “The charism remains forever”. Does history
5 [Title]| Precisely the historicity of a charism, its entering into the daily-ness
6 [Title]| current?~Certainly, the charism is one thing, and the institute
7 [Title]| between the two realities. A charism always manifests itself
8 [Title]| called to live it. Can a charism exist without the human
9 [Title]| of existence how can the charism which animated it subsist?~
10 [Title]| part of the title: “The charism of founders and foundresses
11 1 | Biblical motivation of a charism.~ Different, but still profoundly
12 1 | and in discernment of the charism and mission of their Institute
13 2 | 2. The charism of founders and foundresses,
14 2 | fundamental component of their charism.~ Francis incarnates poverty
15 2 | consecrata 5, cf 32) ~ Every charism is born in a definite historical
16 2 | those who have received the charism to give life to a religious
17 2 | completely special way. The charism appears in its highest origin:
18 2 | the Church’”. (16) Every charism is substantiated by the
19 2 | founders and foundresses. Every charism and every Rule springs from
20 2 | a fundamental element of charism. But the subject is Christ,
21 3 | 3. Does the charism always remain uncontaminated,
22 3 | basic information that: the charism of founders and foundresses
23 3 | into a question: does the charism always remain uncontaminated,
24 3 | greater concreteness: is the charism linked to the frailness
25 3 | of the Word of God?~ ~The charism of a founder, we said, is
26 3 | environments. The founding charism is something alive and proceeds
27 3 | it and challenge it. The charism, in turn, challenges and
28 3 | mind: the nature of the charism of religious life. Different
29 3 | agreement and adjustment. The charism of religious life does not
30 3 | origins always alive?~ For the charism to remain “uncontaminated,
31 3 | foundresses”, if “Every charism and every Rule springs from
32 3 | called to live that specific charism, most of the time appear
33 3 | and advanced together. The charism of an institute possesses,
34 3 | originating roots of one’s charism is never an individual act.
35 3 | never an individual act. The charism can only be understood and
36 3 | depositories and carriers of the charism. It will be the Risen One
37 3 | qualified interpreter of the charism.~But something more is needed.
38 3 | levels. If in fact each charism is an identity card of one’
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