A Five- Day Retreat to The Novices of The Missionary Sisters Of the Catechism

Abstract

Who is a disciple? In the Christian tradition, a disciple is one who answers the call to follow Christ as a baptized person. Who is a disciple? lie or she is a person who accepts the teachings of Christ, his values and direction in life and also accepts and lives his commands in all situations. So as we accept Christ as our model of life and do what he commands us to do, we become his disciples. The call to religious life is a deep manifestation of discipleship. This call is both a mystery and a grace. The principal motive behind God's choice of a particular individual is his special love for the person. It is for this reason that the retreat conferences I am planning for a five-day retreat will consist of different aspects that will enable the novices to enter more deeply into their call as disciples of Christ and help them to become more intimate with him as religious women. For the five days the themes will focus on discipleship as follows: I s' day The call and response to Christ's voice rd day The call to religious life 3rd day Staying with and learning from Jesus 4th day Mary as our model of discipleship 5'1' day Being sent to mission by Christ himself In every conference there will be some personal reflection, my personal meditation; a social application that will enable us focus on our own life in relation with others; and a pastoral application which implies that after sharing the word of God among ourselves Who is a disciple? In the Christian tradition, a disciple is one who answers the call to follow Christ as a baptized person. Who is a disciple? lie or she is a person who accepts the teachings of Christ, his values and direction in life and also accepts and lives his commands in all situations. So as we accept Christ as our model of life and do what he commands us to do, we become his disciples. The call to religious life is a deep manifestation of discipleship. This call is both a mystery and a grace. The principal motive behind God's choice of a particular individual is his special love for the person. It is for this reason that the retreat conferences I am planning for a five-day retreat will consist of different aspects that will enable the novices to enter more deeply into their call as disciples of Christ and help them to become more intimate with him as religious women. For the five days the themes will focus on discipleship as follows: I s' day The call and response to Christ's voice rd day The call to religious life 3rd day Staying with and learning from Jesus 4th day Mary as our model of discipleship 5'1' day Being sent to mission by Christ himself In every conference there will be some personal reflection, my personal meditation; a social application that will enable us focus on our own life in relation with others; and a pastoral application which implies that after sharing the word of God among ourselves