Building Integrity for Mission
Pope Francis, in an interview to the Argentine state news agency Telam, reflected on the world situation today, the conflict in Ukraine, which he said was a time to rethink the concept of a just war, the post coronavirus situation, the importance of youth, role of the United Nations, the environment and his pontificate. Telam provided an English translation that Vatican News published on July.
Pope Francis’ Motu proprio, establishes new procedures for reporting abuse and violence. The document covers not only violence and abuse against children, but also abuse of authority. This includes cases of violence against religious by clerics, as well as abuse committed against adult seminarians or novices. One way to protect people is to provide good them with training in being assertive, so that they can challenge unacceptable behaviours, or to feel confident to report them to authorities. This article discusses assertiveness and what it involves.
Heart of Life celebrates its 40th birthday in 2023, having witnessed over 1100 women and men – lay and ordained – graduate from our spiritual formation programs. Our graduates, in their journey of contemplative discernment following the way of the heart, have been listening, discerning, and taking up formation roles in communities across the globe since 1983.
The USG and the UISG, together with CLAR and several regional Bishops’ Conferences, are promoting a free online training programme on the theology and practice of synodality in Spanish, English, Portuguese, French and Italian. The first course on “Common Discernment and Decision-Making in the Church” starts in July. It is aimed at all members of the People of God
The International Leadership Development Program organized by Faith and Praxis in 2023 will be a multilingual program with simultaneous translation. Please find flyers in three languages with detailed information and see if the program might be of your interest. Also, please forward this email to any members of leadership teams that you think might benefit from this formation.
We are an international residential Centre for training in leadership and spiritual. personal and relational development of lay Christians, priests and members of religious communities. We welcome mature participants from all over the world. There are around 60-100 participants each year for the Diploma and Certificate programs. The programs are full-time and residential.
Ongoing Legal Education for Leaders. You might be interested in this Program which is offered both online and on campus in Canada or you might know someone who would be interested in learning more about this program which was founded by Father Frank Morrisey … his legacy continues via this program dedicated to the members of leadership teams and their lay collaborators.
SVD Revista de Misionología Spiritus No. 245 – Misión y Sinodalidad. Edición latinoamericana
This part-time formation program takes a transformative approach to ministry formation. It focuses on the theory and practice of a contemplative and discerning approach to pastoral ministry. It is designed for lay ecclesial ministers, pastoral care practitioners, teachers and school principals, clergy, community and spiritual leaders, and others who are in positions of leadership in faith communities. This is an Online program with Heart of Life Spirituality Centre, Melbourne, Australia (a work of the Australian Province).
Back in August, Pope Francis sent a message of encouragement to participants in the Rimini Meeting for Friendship amongst Peoples, calling them to be courageous in seeking Christ-filled paths to start again after the pandemic. He emphasised that personal responsibility was the key to improving a post-pandemic world.