A spiritual recollection.
Manila. International Xaverian Theologate
«… I don't’ mean to use a scholarly approach to mission; that is been done in the faculty of Theology … You are in a better position to reflect on mission, to explore different paradigms, listen to what various theologians have to say, analyze the missionary documents of the Church and so on.
I am also aware that the Xaverians have an extensive wealth of experiences to share therefore I would like to clarify that this effort is only a meager attempt to offer few insights on mission from my subjective spiritual point of view, some thoughts which could possibly help us to reflect on our vocation as Xaverians as well. In fact, I would like to bring this reflection to a level that directly touches not only the mind but our life.
This reflection will be backed up mainly by selected references to the Word of God, Conforti’s Testament Letter, some quotations from the documents of the Church to the purpose of recalling the spiritual ground on which our vocation is rooted.
Nothing really new but doing anamnesis is important to understand the present.
The thread or outline is this:
Mission
- As Vocation
- As Discipleship
- As a call to Holiness
These concepts are intertwined like 3 strands in a rope». (Fr. Borelli)
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