Therefore, a right balance must be found between the formation of the group and that of each person, between the respect for the time envisioned for each phase of formation and its adaptation to the rhythm of each individual. Introduction, note 8, above. (13) On the other hand, men and women religious have the right to know the position of the Holy See on the present problems of formation and the solutions which it suggests for resolving them. 2. Consequently, one can joyfully say that your freedom is freely attached to God by a voluntary service, a loving servitude. This can help them to elaborate their own programs of formation (ratio), as they are obliged to do by the general law of the Church. Future religious should thus be offered the possibility of reflecting on the role of sexuality in the divine plan of creation and salvation. 6. (118), 46. They must decide whether the individual called has the capacities which are required at this time by the Church and the institute. - a general cultural foundation which should correspond to what is generally expected of young persons who have achieved the normal education of their country. One or several religious endowed with the necessary qualifications will be designated by superiors to guide the candidates and to help them with the discernment of their vocation. 2 Cor 4.16; Rom 7.22; Eph 4.24; EV 996 ff. "(4) Our Holy Father John Paul II, from the beginning of his pontificate, and in numerous discourses which he has given, has frequently taken up the matter of religious formation. RELIGIOUS CANDIDATES TO PRIESTLY AND DIACONAL MINISTRY. It is concerned with doing what Jesus did, and, at the same time, with what he would do in the concrete situation in which a religious finds himself or herself today. (92) This indicates the extent to which the formation of a religious should be personalized. Libraries. The first paragraph of this canon tells us that a man who will be ordained a priest must be at least 25 years old, while a transitional deaconi.e., a deacon who will continue seminary studies and ultimately become a priestmust be no younger than 23 ( If you are interested in becoming a part-time or full-time seminary or institute teacher for the Church Educational System, please contact the Seminary/Institute (4) Our Holy Father John Paul II, from the beginning of his pontificate, and in numerous discourses which he has given, has frequently taken up the matter of religious formation. (5) Finally, the Code of Canon Law has undertaken to indicate in more precise norms the exigencies required for a suitable renewal of formation. (6) 3. It is in this way that God himself leads the human person whom he has created. (207)ChD 34. "(107) One can easily see the importance of these anthropological principles, since there is a question of forming men and women who, through a special grace, have made a free profession of perfect chastity for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. (74)Cf. "Religious life, as a consecration of the whole person, manifests in the Church a wonderful marriage brought about by God, a sign of the future age. D) THE ON-GOING FORMATION OF THE PERPETUALLY PROFESSED, 66. Introduction, note 5 above. Each institute, moreover, should, according to the law, establish its own program (ratio) of formation. Only one who is poor of heart, who strives to follow the poor Christ, can be the source of an authentic solidarity and a true detachment. It reminds all of certain requirements of the law with respect to present needs and circumstances. 36. Moreover, men and women must become aware of their specific place in the plan of God, of the unique contribution which respectively they should make to the work of salvation. This internal order enjoys a true autonomy, but it is necessarily exercised within the framework of organic ecclesial communion. 45 ff. The pedagogy of consecrated chastity will consequently aim at: 14. It belongs to local ordinaries to safeguard and protect this autonomy. "(190), 96. Introduction, note 5, above. It permits the development of a certain personal discipline and gives a kind of balance to the more interior activities that make up the daily routine. Those contacted should provide the pertinent information in a timely manner so as not to delay the process. Introduction, note 4, above. The Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life deems it useful, and even necessary, to address this present document to major superiors of religious institutes, and to their brothers and sisters charged with formation, including monks and nuns, all the moreso since many of them have requested it. A program of formation may be delineated by a Roman dicastery, a diocese, an institute of consecrated life, an accredited university/seminary, or a corporate sponsor of a Catholic ministry. WebThe Canon Law Digest: Officially Published Documents Affecting the Code of Canon Law. Though this is so, their doctrinal and ethical frames of reference tend to be relative, and to such an extent that they do not always know very well if there are solid points of reference for attaining the truth about humanity, the world, and things. It is on this foundation that the new person is formed, the religious and the apostle. The rector of a seminary and the director of studies are carefully to provide that the teachers properly perform their function according to the prescripts of the program of priestly formation and of the rule of the seminary. They are greatly moved by causes that relate to the quality of life and the conservation of nature. No one in a community can identify his or her self with a precise work that risks becoming his or her own property. "(205) A religious priest can rightly deem it to be "the fatherland of his own vocation. (173)Ste. She -- the Virgin of Nazareth -- is also the one most fully consecrated to God, consecrated in the most perfect way. - creating a climate of confidence between religious and their instructors, who should be ready to listen to whatever they have to say, and to hear them with affection in order to enlighten and encourage them; - helping them to act with prudence in the use of the communications media and in personal relationships which may present an obstacle to a consistent practice of the counsel of chastity (cf. These have been the object of exhaustive instructions on the part of the competent dicastery, which instructions are also pertinent to religious who are to be ordained for these ministries. PC 2a. The community lives the spirit of its founder and the rule of the institute profoundly. This means that a community will be what its members make it, that it has its own requirements, and that before it can be used as a means of formation, it deserves to be lived and loved for what it is in the religious life, as the Church conceives it. They are different yet complementary, in the sense that each of them has a basic and unmistakable character which sets each apart, while at the same time each of them is seen in relation to the other and placed at each other's service. B) The Human and Christian Dimension of Formation .. C) Asceticism D) Sexuality and Formation A) The Stage before Entrance into the Novitiate. (142) The pedagogy of this stage will therefore aim at permitting young religious to make real progress by means of their experiences according to a unity of perspective and of life -- that of their own vocation, at this time in their existence, with a view toward perpetual profession. When secular priests or other religious from outside the novitiate, and even laymen or laywomen, are brought into the novitiate, either for teaching or for the sacrament of reconciliation, they work in close collaboration with the director of novices, each keeping complete discretion. In the case of a transfer to another seminary or house of formation, the candidate must inform the new THE PLACE OF THE RELIGIOUS PRIEST WITHIN THE DIOCESAN PRESBYTERATE, 109. First of all, it is necessary to insist, as a general rule, that the requirements of formation should prevail over certain apostolic advantages that come from an insertion into a poor milieu. These provisions and orientations presume the juridic prescriptions which are already in effect, referring to them on occasion, and in no case derogating from them. - that, for their spiritual life, they draw upon the sources of the institute of which they are a member and receive within themselves the gift which this institute is for the Church; - that they bear witness to a personal spiritual experience which is inspired by the witness and teaching of their founder; - that they lead a life in conformity with the rule of life which they have bound themselves to observe; - that they live in community according to the law; - that they are mobile and available for the service of the universal Church if the superiors of their institute call them to it. Weba Formation" in the T he Code of Canon Law uses the word "formation" 73 times.1 It is referenced a seminary, or a house of studies. Without this, religious poverty, under the form of solidarity and sharing, easily becomes ideological and political. - that to give oneself in obedience, it is first necessary to be conscious of one's existence. (192)MR 33. "(136) On the other hand, the perpetual profession is made "with the desired solemnity, and in the presence of the religious and others,"(137) since "it is the sign of the indissoluble union of Christ with the Church, his Spouse (cf. Thrse de l' Enfant Jsus, Manuscrits autobiographiques, 1957, p. 229. 35. The regulation of every religious community, not only of houses of formation, should absolutely provide for times and places of solitude and silence; these foster hearing and assimilating the word of God, and at the same time, favor the spiritual maturation of the person and of a true fraternal communion in Christ. 56. The director will be able to fulfill this task readily only if the novices are entirely free and open in his or her regard. (163) Faith heals, deepens, and expands the efforts of a mind which seeks and contemplates what now is attained only "through a mirror, in a dark manner."(164). Here it is necessary to bring up the problem caused by inserting a religious formation community in a poor milieu. It reminds all of certain requirements of the law with respect to present circumstances and needs. Euart, Sharon A. The call of Christ, which is the expression of a redemptive love, "embraces the whole person, soul and body, whether man or woman, in that person's unique and unrepeatable personal 'I'. To accomplish this, the members must be clear among themselves on why the community exists, and on its basic objectives. The basic inspiration is obviously the first Christian community, the fruit of the Pasch of the Lord. When a monastery cannot provide this formation itself because of a lack of teachers or of a sufficient number of candidates, it will be useful to organize teaching programs (courses, meetings, etc.) 261 1 The rector of the seminary is to ensure that the students faithfully observe the norms of the Charter of Priestly Formation and the rule of the seminary; under his authority, and according to their different positions, the moderators and The questions raised by this type of religious deserve to be examined separately because of their particular character. The directions and principles of other matters are expressed here, but their concrete application can only be made on the level of particular Churches. "Conscious of their own responsibility, the novices are to collaborate actively with their director so that they may faithfully respond to the grace of a divine vocation. All the legal dispositions with respect to the conditions for validity and for the time of temporary and perpetual profession must be observed. CLSA Advisory Opinions. 91. Young people hesitate to say who they are and what they are called to become. It is not our intent here to undertake a general study of this new development, but solely to consider the relations between religious and the laity under the aspect of ecclesial movements, due for the most part to the initiative of lay men and women. "Throughout their entire life religious are to continue carefully their own spiritual, doctrinal, and practical formation, and superiors are to provide them with the resources and time to do this. It should be carried out, taking into account the fact that its different aspects are inseparable from, and mutually influential in, the life of each religious and every community. 6-7. Recourse to a psychological examination can be useful, taking into account the right of each individual to preserve his or her own privacy.(115). 663.4. RC 4; Introduction, note 7, above. The following aspects should be kept in mind: 69. On the other hand, the time of formation contains periods of apostolic activities where this dimension of religious life can find expression, on condition that these small, inserted communities conform to certain criteria which assure their religious authenticity; that is, that they offer the possibility of living a truly religious life in accord with the ends of the institute; that, in these communities, the life of communal and personal prayer and, consequently, times and places of silence, can be maintained; that the motives for the presence of the religious be first of all, evangelical; that these communities always be ready to respond to the needs of the superiors of the institute; that their apostolic activity not be primarily a response to a personal choice, but to a choice of the institute, in harmony with the pastoral work of the diocese, for which the bishop is primarily responsible. Still, a person who makes the effort to obey as Christ did, and in Christ, can succeed in overcoming less edifying examples. Introduction note 7, above. 101. 526. Introduction, note 8, above. Msgr. It can thus be said that women, by looking to Mary, find in her the secret of living their femininity with dignity and of achieving their own true advancement. "While still retaining its probationary character by the fact that it is temporary, the profession of first vows makes the young religious share in the consecration proper to the religious state. The formation of novices, on the other hand, can only be given under the form of periodic services, since the novitiate community properly so-called must be a homogenous community proper to each institute. Formation depends to a great extent on the quality of this community. They receive well-proven teaching on seeking after perfection. Nevertheless, those responsible for formation cannot neglect being concerned with this in their guidance of those who have been entrusted them. Rome, Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, 2 February 1990. In religious communities, above all those which are large and especially where the temporarily professed are living, there must be at least one officially designated religious to assist their brothers and sisters with guidance of spiritual advice. (Adjective form is canonical.) It is, in effect, within a community that faith is deepened and becomes communion, and that charity finds its numerous manifestations in the concrete routine of daily life. 1. At the same time God renders his creatures able to become enamored with him, despite the burden of their limitations and their gropings. (168)PO 13; cf. Others find themselves at a higher level of life within a religious community than they had in their childhood or during their years of study or work. (147)CDm II, 11; cf. Weba Formation" in the T he Code of Canon Law uses the word "formation" 73 times.1 It is referenced a seminary, or a house of studies. 619). (146), This spiritual direction, which "cannot in any way be replaced by psychological methods,"(147) and for which the Council claims a "due liberty,"(148) should therefore be "fostered by the availability of competent and qualified persons."(149). The pastoral work of the seminarians in parishes, schools, homeless shelters, hospitals and prisons is where a seminarian can develop the passion for how he wants to conduct his life as a priest. Well before the Second Vatican Council, the Church was concerned about the formation of religious. (178) This is why culture may be said to be "that by means of which the human person becomes more human," and that "it is always situated in an essential and necessary relationship with what the human person is."(179). The glance which Jesus turned towards the rich young man has this characteristic: "Looking on him, he loved him" (Mk 10:21). "(101) This leads us to recall the indispensable need of asceticism in formation and in the religious life. Conformity with these regulations can avoid many future difficulties. It must be remembered, finally, that in countries and cultures where hospitality is held in particularly high esteem, a religious community, with regard to times and places, insofar as possible, ought to be able to maintain its autonomy and independence with respect to its guests. 25. These procedural norms have been formulated in an effort to serve diocesan bishops in fulfilling this weighty responsibility. Diocesan and seminary application forms must include a question which specifically asks whether an applicant has ever applied to, been accepted or rejected by, or been dismissed from a diocesan formation program, seminary, institute of consecrated life or society of apostolic life. "(31), The counsels are, as it were, the main support of the religious life, since they express in a significant and complete way the evangelical radicalism which characterizes it. (212)MR 6; cf. "(121), The arrangement of these periods should take into account the twelve months to be passed within the novitiate community itself, during which the novices will not be occupied with studies and duties which do not directly serve this formation. More than their brothers and sisters dedicated to the apostolate, the members of institutes totally directed toward contemplation spend a good part of each day in a study of the word of God and in lectio divina, under its four aspects of reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation. 105. 6; cf. It can be considered as a service to the community, a means of exercising a certain responsibility within it, and of collaborating with others. In a number of industrialized countries, for motives which are at times justified by an apostolic intention, and which may also be in keeping with the social legislation of these countries, candidates who are receiving a salary only ask their employer for a one-year leave of absence "for personal convenience," at the time of their entrance into the novitiate. (7)Instruction Renovationis Causam, Introduction AAS 61 (1969) 103 ff. Religious Profession . C) Formation of the Temporarily Professed. "She is the Mother of religious in being Mother of him who was consecrated and sent, and in her fiat and magnificat religious life finds the totality of its surrender to and the thrill of its joy in the consecratory action of God. It will therefore be necessary to take means to promote this maturity and to strengthen it with a view toward formation for the observance of perfect chastity. "(207) Regarding this insertion, "Mutuae relationes" (nn. The following suggestions for programs are only indicative, and they do not hesitate to propose a high ideal, considering the need there is for forming religious to meet the requirements and expectations of the contemporary world. Can. (66) The Spirit is the consoling advocate who "comes to assist us in our weakness," sustains us, and gives us a filial spirit. In this regard, a cumulative diversification of courses and disciplines should be avoided. Religious obedience is at once an imitation of Christ and a participation in his mission. Through them, the Church continues to show the world the ways for its transfiguration into the Kingdom of God. Cusack, Barbara Anne. "(54) This is true not only with regard to the observance of the counsels, but with respect to all that concerns the style of life of its members in view of tending toward the perfection of their state.(55). "(20) And this is why "the final norm of the religious life" will be "the following of Christ as it is put before us in the Gospel."(21). MR 5; cf. Brian Mahoney MAM-MTS-Theology Canon Law Rev. "(109), Finally, for a clearer perception of the specific character of the feminine religious life, one should not forget that "the figure of Mary of Nazareth sheds light on womanhood as such by the very fact that God, in the sublime event of the incarnation of his Son, entrusted himself to the ministry, the free and active ministry, of a woman. It is love which embraces the world and everything in it that comes from the Father, and which at the same time tends to overcome in the world everything that 'does not come from the Father'. 5. Reference KBU30.5 .B68. (4)ET 32; cf. If, in the exercise of this jurisdiction, the bishop is limited by the respect which he must have for this autonomy, he is not on this account dispensed from watching over the progress that religious are making towards holiness. "The formation of members who are preparing to receive holy orders is regulated by universal law and by the program of studies proper to the institute.
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