Franciscan Penitential Spirituality

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dc.contributor.authorKyalo, Boniface
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-04T09:28:03Z
dc.date.available2019-02-04T09:28:03Z
dc.date.issued1998-04
dc.description.abstractPenance for most people today can mean a variety of things: it is looked at as sacramental rite, acts of mortification and flagellations, as reparation for sins committed, as prayers for satisfaction or as a complete change of life. It comes as a result of one's consciousness of one's sinful tendencies and inability to do everything as one would like to, and turning to God for forgiveness and healing. Penance is a requirement for all Christians. It is an integral part of Christian life. Its purpose is to express and develop the ongoing conversion to which all the faithful are called. The term penance in Franciscan tradition is equivalent to the Biblical metanota, which in its proper understanding stands for an intimate conversion of the heart to God. It is not so much a question of doing penance but of being a penitent. It is at the same time a state of continuous being, an attitude and orientation of one's whole life. It is an answer to the evangelical call and a way of seeking evangelical perfection. It is, therefore, not seen as a simple purification for sin. It, rather, goes beyond mere purification from sin to a more profound insertion into the paschal mystery of Christ. It is a commitment. Its foundation is God, from whom, through whom, and in whom is found all pardon, all grace, all glory, for all penitents. In this long essay I am looking at penance as a way of life and not so much as a practice. I am following the biblical understanding of the term Penance as Metanoia. I have chosen this topic in order to explore this very important element in my Franciscan spirituality.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12342/508
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTangaza University Collegeen_US
dc.subjectPenance in the Qumran Communityen_US
dc.subjectPenance in the New Testamenten_US
dc.subjectProphetic Teachingen_US
dc.subjectIrish Penanceen_US
dc.subjectFrancis of Assisien_US
dc.subjectConversion of St. Francisen_US
dc.subjectbirth of the Franciscan movementen_US
dc.subjectFranciscan Penitential Spiritualityen_US
dc.titleFranciscan Penitential Spiritualityen_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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