Formation Programme for the Noviciate in the Congregation of The Sisters of Divine Providence

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dc.contributor.authorNamuthuwa, Elizabeth
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-06T08:52:12Z
dc.date.available2018-11-06T08:52:12Z
dc.date.issued2005-04
dc.description.abstractIt is a challenge to accompany a young Malawian woman in the Formation process. As Gerald Arbuckle puts it: "Formation is a journey of discovering Christ in oneself, one's community and the world of cultures." I It is an inward journey granted by God as a gift, a journey to wholeness, to God Himself. It is a big challenge to the Formator to accompany a candidate into the formation process, who aspires to become a Religious in the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence, to form a candidate into a mature, honest, free and responsible woman who has respect for and is attentive to the needs of others especially the poor. The following is a proposed Formation programme, which I think would meet the needs of a formator as well as a candidate for the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence. I begin with the purpose of Formation according to the church documents and the factors, which affect Formation in the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence in Malawi. The project is divided into topics which must be addressed in the Formation programme but they should not be seen as consecutive units because the process is spiral and topics will be regularly revisited. The first topic on Human Development aims at helping the candidate to grow in self-knowledge, self-awareness and self-esteem in order to be receptive and grow in faith. Topic Two is based on Church doctrine. This shall help the candidate to know more about the teachings of the church and grow in faith as her member. Topic Three is about prayer; the aim is to help the candidate to make an inner discovery and deepen her relationship with the Triune God. Topic Four: is Scripture; to enable the candidate to read and pray the scripture and to discover God therein. Topic Five is Religious Life and the Vows. The candidate should know the history and the purpose of Religious life and to be able to discern if her vocation is to Religious Life. Topic Six is the Spirituality of Sisters of Divine Providence and their Charism. Again the candidate should be able to discern if her call is to be a Divine Providence Sister. Topic Seven is Formative community and practical experience. The aim is to develop self-confidence, self-dignity and a sense of belonging. Everything that happens in the Novitiate should be part of Formative process. Therefore the process includes all activities and exercises both theoretical and practical, which happen in the Novitiate community.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12342/359
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTangaza University Collegeen_US
dc.subjectNoviciateen_US
dc.subjectFormation Programmeen_US
dc.subjectPurpose of Formationen_US
dc.subjectFactors affecting Formationen_US
dc.subjectHuman maturityen_US
dc.subjectReligious Life and the Vowsen_US
dc.subjectCharism and Spirituality of the Sisters of Divine Providenceen_US
dc.subjectHuman Developmenten_US
dc.subjectChurch Doctrineen_US
dc.subjectFormative Community and Practical Experiencesen_US
dc.titleFormation Programme for the Noviciate in the Congregation of The Sisters of Divine Providenceen_US
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