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Ongoing Formation – Continuing Renewal

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 MSC Ongoing Formation Commission

RENEWAL and continuing formation are more than synonymous terms. They seem to mean one and the same thing. There are many religious who expect this ‘ongoing formation’ to solve all their present and future problems. They believe that it will ensure perseverance and fidelity, provide a bulwark which will safeguard their own proper identity against the host of changes which threaten to erode it; that it will reveal the secrets of self-education and creativity, and enable them to see what provision should be taken for the future. Read more …

The Difference Love Makes

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 MSC Ongoing Formation Commission

Oblate School of Theology. Daniel P. Horan, OFM, PhD – The Difference Love Makes: Theological Reconsiderations on the Reason for the Incarnation.

Informed Consent and Advanced Decision of Treatment

October 22, 2021October 27, 2021 MSC Ongoing Formation Commission

“Informed Consent and Advanced Decision of Treatment (ADT): Challenges for Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and the possible approach in the care of Brothers and Sisters?”. The two webinars will be held on the zoom platform provided by the UISG on Tuesday, 9 November and Tuesday, 16 November, from 2 pm to 5 pm (Rome time).The webinars are addressed in particular to General and Provincial Superiors and their counsellors or those responsible in assisting the sick.

Leading from Within a SPIRITUALITY of the HEART

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 MSC Ongoing Formation Commission

In his article, Leading from Within, Parker Palmer reflects on five ways spiritual leaders tend to cast ‘shadow’ rather than ‘light’ in their ministry of leadership. In this presentation, Gerardine Doherty, fdnsc offers her interpretations on some of the ways these realities are casting ‘shadows’ in today’s church.

Chevalier and Synodality

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 MSC Ongoing Formation Commission

Greetings to our MSC confrères around the world and special thoughts and blessings on this day of the Anniversary of the death of our beloved founder, Fr. Chevalier. The following text is worthy of our ongoing reflection. It is in part the homily given by the Superior General, Fr. Abzalón, during our Feast Day community celebration of Mass with members of the Italian Province, including Fr. Mario Scalici, MSC, the Italian Provincial and the four formandi of the province. We trust you all had joyful and inspiring celebrations and that you can use the following words to help inspire you in your mission.

Section 7 – Self-Understanding – Needs

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 MSC Ongoing Formation Commission

This is the seventh section in this series of reflections on self-understanding for the sake of mission. We now proceed to explore the dynamics of needs that are consistent and those that are inconsistent, and why. This will shed light on why our behaviour some times puzzles us, when we know what we should do but we fail to do so.

First MSC Facilitators Training

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 MSC Ongoing Formation Commission

At the Generalate level we often hear the cry for more energy to be given to ongoing formation. Well, this week 13 MSC from different entities around the congregation, began the first online MSC Ongoing Formation Facilitators Training. Course Participants come from Venezuela, Southern Africa, U.A.F, India, Philippines, Spain and Australia.

PRISMA (Project Instruction for Sustainable Management) Training

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 MSC Ongoing Formation Commission

PRISMA (Project Instruction for Sustainable Management) is the Claretian Training platform providing Project Management and Fundraising training primarily to Catholic Religious around the world and their mission collaborators.

We are glad to announce our next Basic Training focused on Africa called PMF Basic EF 2021. The training will be conducted in English and French with simultaneous translation, and it will take place from 8th to 13th November 2021.

New MSC Book – The Joy of Ageing

October 4, 2021October 23, 2021 MSC Ongoing Formation Commission

Though ageing can be a painful, stressful time for many people, Brian Gallagher finds consolation in a new perspective on life, as he ages. The Joy of Ageing reflects on the joys and the struggles, the memories and the dreams as we grow older. Brian finds a tempered joy even in the inevitable diminishment of ageing. He writes from his own experience and after many years of listening to others as a spiritual guide. This book offers a clear Christian approach to ageing: it is a major contribution to a spirituality of ageing.

Heart of Life News

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 MSC Ongoing Formation Commission

Heart of Life Centre for Spiritual & Pastoral Formation is a work of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, was founded in 1983. It offers a ministry in spirituality, the formation of spiritual directors and pastoral supervisors, spiritual direction, pastoral supervision, and reflection events. Because of its international reputation, participants from Australia and overseas attend Heart of Life’s formation programs in spiritual direction, supervision and spiritual leadership. The Centre’s Siloam and Spiritual Leaders programs are accredited by Yarra Theological Union (YTU) and the University of Divinity. Heart of Life is located in Malvern in Melbourne, Victoria. Read our latest news here: