Zakonnik jako podmiot formacji ciągłej

Abstract

The essence of the monastic formation at its different stages both initial and present, is immersing the friars in the experiencing of God and helping them to perfect this experience in their own life. The formation should concentrate on a person who has to develop and mature as a member of the particular institution, but not allow too personal attitude or relationship to develop. It should take into account God's plan, which is clearly visible in the dynamism of the Church – the father and teacher of those who have a vocation, till it fully blooms and bears fruit. Every vocation to the monastic life was bom out of contemplation, the moments of intensive communion and intimate friendship with Jesus, from the beauty of light that emanated from His face. It was there, where the desire for being always with the Lord ripened. “Lord, it is good for us to be here” (Mt 17, 4) and follow Him. Every vocation has to grow constantly in such intimacy with Christ. “Therefore your first task – John Paul II reminds all consecrated people – should be contemplation. Consecrated life is bom and constantly renewed through the contemplation of Christ's face. The Church also takes its zeal from everyday confrontation with infinite beauty of Christ's face”.