Claretian Formation

Apostolic Dimension

Pastoral formation is a necessary flow outward from the inner conversion experienced by the person to effect transformation of the community and the world. In this sense pastoral formation is not just acquisition of ministerial skills, though they are part of it.  ^Pastoral formation is about moving beyond self-transformation to bring about the reign of God in one’s community and the world. Pastoral formation requires what Len Sperry calls “socio-political transformation”.

 

“Religious, affective, intellectual, and moral transforma­tion are considered types of “personal” transformation, which is insufficient for authentic transformation. Au­thentic transformation requires that a person move and grow beyond personal transformation to socio-political transforma­tion. This form of transformation de-privatizes personal transformation by confronting the individual with the world, that is the corporations, institutions, and vested interest groups that promote other value systems. Beyond personal moral principles, socio-political conversion generates its own moral principles. These include the “right of all persons to share in the good things of life, and the principles of legal, distributive and commutative justice.” –Len Sperry

 

 

justice,  Ensures treating others equally and fairly, as well as about recognizing unfairness and inequality in the world around us.

Fortitude, courage: Ensures firmness in difficulties, i.e., facing fears, trials, sacrificing for a just cause, and constancy in the pursuit of the good.

expressing spirit in service: almsgiving, tithing, voting regularity, involvement in volunteer activities, advo­cating justice for the poor, etc.

Social consciousness: Capacity to analyze social situations in terms of ethical and moral assumptions and conse­quences.

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  • Pope Francis on Homily in “Evangelii Gaudium”
  • The Importance of Homily
  • Integrity of Creation-Poverty-Human Rights-Peace
  • Compartmentalization in Evangelization and its effect on JPIC
  • The Basis of our commitment to JPIC
  • A Formation Itinerary for a Prophetic Religious Life
  • Apostolic dimension of formation
  • The Mission of Claret

APOSTOLATE

HOMILETICS

  • Pope Francis on Homily in “Evangelii Gaudium”
  • The Importance of Homily

JPIC

  • Integrity of Creation-Poverty-Human Rights-Peace
  • Compartmentalization in Evangelization and its effect on JPIC
  • The Basis of our commitment to JPIC
  • A Formation Itinerary for a Prophetic Religious Life