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The course is being proposed to make aware of the actual socio-cultural changes and of the consequent necessity to know and assume the new cultural, theological and pastoral categories to enter into dialogue with the men and women of our time.
CONGREGATION OF THE ROGATIONISTS ______________________________
APOSTLES OF THE ROGATE IN THE CHANGING WORLD The new of the permanent formation Quinquennial Course of Permanent Formation 24 June – 22 July 2007 Rogate Center of Spirituality, Morlupo (Rome) The course is being proposed to make aware of the actual socio-cultural changes and of the consequent necessity to know and assume the new cultural, theological and pastoral categories to enter into dialogue with the men and women of our time. Infact, to efficaciously announce and witness the Gospel of the Rogate, we need to “incarnated” to life and culture of the present society, to understand better the languages, orientations, questions and expectations, the lights and shadows, know its signs that annouce the future and enriches the hope in the new world that is, at the same time, gift of God and duty of man. The course, approximately lasting for a month, is subdivided into four areas: - The Anthropological-Teological Area: Culture – Cultures – New Ecclesial Culture
- The Pastoral-Charismatic Area: Rogationist life and Culture
- The Biblical Area: Reading the Bible as “Believer”
- The Area of Spirituality and Brotherhood: Marian Pilgrimage and Visit to Important Places of Christianity.
The First Week (25-30 June) The Theological-Anthropological Area Culture-Cultures-New Ecclesial Culture 1. Towards a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society (Prof. Roberto Cipriani) Crisis of one model and cultural pluralistic models (Prof. Sguazzardo Pierluigi/ Prof.Sabetta Don Antonio) (Monday, 25 June) 2. Globalization and new expressions of poverty (Prof. Smerilli Alessandra) Ecumenism and inter-religious dialogue (Prof. Giovanni Cereti) (Tuesday, 26 June) 3. Islam and Christianism, face to face (Prof. Bartolome Pirone) (Wednesday, 27 June) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. For a foundation of christian moral acting today (Prof. Vidas Balcius) Homosexuality: affective maturity and personality psychosexual dimension (Dr. Silvestro Paluzzi and equipe) (Thursday, 28 June) 5. War and Terrorism. The new terms of world peace (Prof. Baggio Antonio Maria) Questions on Bioethics: Life to be born (Prof. Antonio Spagnolo) 6. Questions on Bioethics: (Prof. Maurizio Calipari) (Saturday, 30 June ) --------------------------------------------------------------
Nb. The number correspond to the days of the week. Wednesday and Saturday: lectures only in the morning.
The Second Week (2-7 July) Pastoral Charismatic Area Rogationist Life and Culture
The themes of the week, centered on Rogationist life and culture, are highlightedd and done departing from the Socio-Religious Study “Instances and perspectives for a charismatic mission”, of Fr. Joseph Scarvaglieri. The research offers an important point of departure for the choice of themes starting from experience and presents a more realistic and shared vision overcoming individual point of view. The participants to the course are involved in various ways in the treatment of the topics through personal studies and sharing. In fact, in order to think and plan for the future, it is important to begin with experence read scientifically and to personally feel to be called in cause.
1. Socio-religious study on the state of the Congregation (Monday, 2 July) 1. Presentation of the principal results of the research. Individuation of the central themes in relation to the life of the community, according to the charism, spirituality and mission.
2. Study and sharing (Fr. Ciro Fontanella) 2. Fraternal life in community: communicating, understanding, sharing (Tuesday, 3 July) Psychological Seminar by Drs. Mariella D’Angelica 3. Rogationist Mission Today (Wednesday, 4 July) 1. Communication: a) Old and New Apostolate: Children and the Poor b) Rogate and Missionary Commitment (Frs. Giovanni Guarino and Gabby Flores) 2. Proclaiming the Rogate in the language of the mass media (Fr. Giovanni Epifani) 4. Rogationist Sacred Alliance: historical inquiry and perspective for the future (Thursday, 5 July) 1. “Rogationist Sacred Alliance”. Thought and experience of St. Hannibal Mary Di Francia (Fr. Angelo Sardone) “Rogationist Sacred Alliance”. From the Founder to the present (Fr. Fortunato Siciliano) 2. Round Table Conference: “Rogationist Sacred Alliance”: what future? Moderator: Fr. Luciano Cabbia Fr. Sandro Perrone: Synthesis 5. Rogationist Spirituality (Friday, 6 July) 1. Liturgical Year and “proper” spirituality of an Institute (Prof. Ildebrando Scicolone) 2. Rogationist Spiritual Itinerary in the Liturgical Year (Fr. Silvano Pinato) Communication: Proper Liturgical Calendar (Fr. Antonio Fiorenza) 6. Dialogue with the Superior General (Saturday, 7 July) ---------------------------------------------- (9-14 July) The Biblical Area Reading the Bible as “Believer” “Go to your country… I will make of you a great people” (Gen. 12, 1-2) Experience of God and the Crisis of Faith Lectio Divina on selected texts of the Old Testament Bruna Costacurta Professor of Exegesis of the Old Testament Gregorian University Objectives: to discover the centrality of the word of God in the journey of faith, to favor the constant reading of the scripture, to educate to study, comprehend, pray the Word, to “savor” it , to live it, to share it, to announce it. Method: proposal of “prayerful” reading/ study of the Word.
The Fourth Week The Area of Spirituality and Brotherhood Marian Pilgrimage and Visit to Important Christian Places 15-21 July 2007
Pilgrimage to Fatima and Santiago de Compostela, seven days, the visit to the cities and places of spirituality of Portugal and Spain. There will be moments of reflection and specific celebrations.
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