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For Priests,
Religious and
Other
Consecrated
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Vows According to St. Thomas Aquinas
- Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P.
This course will present the rich scholastic tradition on the consecrated life as presented by St. Thomas Aquinas. It is intended to give a unified theological vision of the nature of consecrated life as it relates to all of theology.
Marian Spirituality and the Consecrated Life
- Msgr. Charles M. Mangan and Fr. Thomas Nelson O.Praem.
This course presents Our Lady as a model and mother of the consecrated person by examining the notion of Marian consecration according to St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe and Pope John Paul II. It will establish the dogmatic foundations for Marian consecration and then develop a Marian spirituality rooted in consecration. It is intended to show that every person is called to live Marian consecration in his or her own tradition.
Spirituality of Priestly and Pastoral Ministry
- Fr. Thomas Nelson, O.Praem.
This course will examine the spirituality of priestly and pastoral ministry in the life and mission of the Church. It will look at the three-fold office of Christ as prophet, priest and pastor and how it relates to every baptized person with special emphasis on the ministerial priesthood and active religious called to pastoral ministry.
Discipleship and Pastoral Ministry in the Gospel of Luke
- Fr. Sebastian Walshe, O.Praem.
This course is an in-depth examination of the Gospel of St. Luke with particular emphasis on Christian discipleship and priesthood and how it relates to pastoral ministry. It will provide exegetical and historical analysis of selected passages and illustrate how theses relate to the consecrated life and mission.
Joint effort of IRL and Notre Dame Graduate School
The Vita Consecrata Institute, held each summer, is a joint effort by the IRL and Notre Dame Graduate School (NDGS) of Christendom College in Virginia. The Institute is held at the beautiful campus of Christendom College in Front Royal, VA.
For information and to register, go to Notre Dame Graduate School or call NDGS at 703-658-4304. First-time students should begin by contacting the IRL at 847-573-8975, or email IRL staff kit(@)religiouslife.com
For "All Stages of Formation"
Don't miss out on the next VCI. It has life-transforming potential. Consider what one participant said recently: "I would recommend this program to all religious in all stages of formation... Not only because of the exceptional instructors and subject matter, but moreover because of the spirit in which the program is run... that Spirit of contemplation which draws us together as one community, not merely many different religious institutes, but one large institute of religious communities... as one community of God."
Another participant simply said "I have never had such a profound, educational and enjoyable experience in a classroom."
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Awakening of Renewed Fervor
The Vita Consecrata Institute can benefit any priest, religious or consecrated person. Not only does it provide opportunity for graduate credit, but its greatest benefit is the awakening of renewed fervor to the grace of one's vocation. It is a program that even novice directors will want to bring their novices. The coming together of many religious of various congregations adds to the richness of the experience.
— Fr. Thomas Nelson, O.Praem
National Director
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