International session of formation for the Congregation's Formators
“The General Chapter asks the Superior General and his council as well as the Regional Superior to organize an international meeting of all the formators” (Acts of the 28th General Chapter, n. 87). After having met the Betharramite formation team, the Superior General convoked the international meeting of all the formators. 18 formators had been invited.
Due to the difficulties of obtaining visa, the Br. Angelo Sala SCJ, Fr. Valentin N’Zoré SCJ, Fr. Armel Daly SCJ, Fr. Vipin Chirammel SCJ participate via zoom. The other participant are present at Betharram under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Gustavo Agín SCJ.
Rev. Fr. Jean Messingue SJ, from Ivory Coast was the animator of the session. He is a psychologist, formator, councilor, and director of the Jesuit Institute in Ivory Coast. He is also not able to be present due to the difficulties of obtaining visa but he animates the formators session via zoom. 6 days are with the six themes.
Monday 1st July: In my experience, what are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges of formation?
Tuesday 2 July: Why do we need a specific style of formation? what are the pedagogical elements for today’s formation?
Wednesday 3 July: Accompanying the young in formation and people in vulnerable situations.
Thursday 4 July: How to accompany in view of emotional, spiritual, psychological and integral maturity. The psychological test at the service of vocational growth.
Friday 5 July: Spiritual exercises and Formation in discernment.
Saturday 6 July: Formation for the proper use of means of communication, a path of formation in a materialistic world…. Individualism….
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