Our vocation is a call from God, heard, discerned and responded to in faith and in love.
The call to religious life is a call to be a prophet. Religious are meant to be the wake up
call for the church.
CSJ — Formation Process
- Has its deep inspiration in the mysteries of the Trinity, Incarnation and Eucharist and is always directed towards Christian discipleship & communion — making possible the journey of ongoing transformation.
- Formation is an ongoing, dynamic, creative and progressive process.
- It should be a response to the real challenges in today's world, the church and the congregation.
- It tries to maintain creative fidelity to the spirituality and mission of our charism of unity and communion.
The Different Stages of CSJ Initial Formation
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Pre Postulancy
To have a sense of clarity regarding her motivation for CSJ life.
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Postulancy
To come to know who she is and who we are as CSJ, and to foster her relationship with
God / self / others.
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Novitiate
To continue her ongoing discernment and to re-affirm her call, and to be prepared for
apostolic commitment.
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First Profession and After
To continue her journey that is leading her to freely commit herself to God for ever.
The Integration of Our Formation
The integration of our formation is mainly based on two aspects:
- Formation of God experience — a deepening, personal relationship with God that grounds everything else.
- Formation of involvement in today's reality — an honest engagement with the world as it actually is.
The Principal Formator
The Principal Formator → Christ.
The role of the formee → to be open and allow oneself to be led by the Spirit.
The Process of Formation Lasts a Life Time
During the entire formation period the person is given time and opportunity — time to
listen, to question, to grow, and to respond freely to the call she has heard.
