title: Spiritual advancements in the educational perspective of pastoral community development with reference to Vincent de Paul and Thomas Aquinas
Creators: name: Ambadan, Jaison
Publisher: name: University of Muenster, Institutional Repository MIAMI
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: 230 Christianity

description: Spiritual pedagogy implies commitment to create spiritual interests and habits of spiritual exercises and thus enlarge the catholic culture of living the faith in Jesus Christ. Participating actively in the pedagogical process of spiritual activity will develop a practical understanding of theological precepts and, as a result, both pastoral leaders and the faithful will profit from the act of preaching, teaching, and on-going formation. There exists in the human person a capacity of restructuring the method of their thinking and developing a suitable attitude towards spiritual commitments. This spiritual commitment of people who are involved in the field of pastoral care in the name of Jesus Christ, creates an atmosphere in and around them for the process of learning and transformation. Christology remains at the center of catholic spiritual pedagogy and, I would even say that the climax of Christian spiritual pedagogy is Christology.
description: General Introduction…………………………………………………………………… 1 Part I Evangelization and Christian Education in Vincent de Paul………………………… 14 Introduction………………………………………………………………………….. 14 Part 1 Chapter 1 1.1.1 Formation of Parochial Leadership……………………………………………. 22 1.1.1.1 To Be Committed to Evangelization………………………………… 24 1.1.1.2 To Be in a Continual State of Renewal……………………………… 26 1.1.1.3 To be Able to Find and Develop Strategies…………………………. 28 1.1.1.4 To Be One Among the People………………………………………. 29 1.1.1.5 To Be Invokers of Generosity and Political Representative………… 30 1.1.2. Participation in the Evangelization…………………………………………… 31 1.1.2.1 Activating Mission………………………………………………….. 33 1.1.2.2 Spiritual Renewal…………………………………………………… 34 1.1.2.3 Little Method……………………………………………………….. 36 1.1.2.4 Preaching the Gospel by Words and by Works……………………. 37 1.1.2.5 Expression of Experience………………………………………….. 39 1.1.3 Sensitivity and Attitudes……………………………………………………… 41 1.1.3.1 Apostolic Movements ……………………………………………… 42 1.1.3.2 Withstanding Early Difficulties …………………………………… 44 1.1.3.3 Effect, Internal Preparation, Objective…………………………….. 47 1.1.3.4 Ecclesiological Sensitivity ………………………………………... 49 1.1.3.5 Mission Work as Teamwork……………………………………….. 50 1.1.4 Integrating Holiness with Daily Life…………………………………………. 52 1.1.4.1 The Task of Living Spiritual Life with Analogous Worldly Spirit… 53 1.1.4.2 Suffering is Part of Christian Mission Work………………………. 55 1.1.4.3 Associating Difficulties with the Cross of Jesus Christ…………… 56 1.1.4.4 Committed Individuals Become Consecrated Believers………….. 57 1.1.4.5 Works of Charity……………………………………………………. 60 Part 1 Chapter 2 1.2.1 Missionary Vision of Vincent de Paul and Rules of Spiritual Foundation………. 60 1.2.1.1 To be a Person of Prayer……………………………………………….. 62 1.2.1.2 Perseverance……………………………………………………………. 63 1.2.1.3 Unfriendly and Friendly Spiritual Sentiments………………………….. 63 1.2.1.4 Knowing God…………………………………………………………… 64 1.2.1.5 Seeking God and His Justice…………………………………………….. 64 1.2.2 Dedication to the Mission of Christ……………………………………………….. 65 1.2.2.1 Humility…………………………………………………………………. 66 1.2.2.2 Simplicity………………………………………………………………… 68 1.2.2.3 Mortification……………………………………………………………… 70 1.2.2.4 Meekness…………………………………………………………………. 71 1.2.2.5 Zeal for Souls ……………………………………………………………. 73 1.2.3 Zeal for Evangelization………………………………………………………… 74 1.2.3.1 To Be in Action……………………………………………………….. 76 1.2.3.2 The Poor are our Masters……………………………………………… 77 1.2.3.3 Intellectual and Material Approach…………………………………… 79 1.2.3.4 Affective to Effective Love…………………………………………… 80 1.2.3.5 To be in a State of Virtuous Life ……………………………………… 83 1.2.4 Characteristics of Vincentian Evangelical Spirituality…………………………… 84 1.2.4.1 God Leads People into Mission………………………………………… 85 1.2.4.2 Encountering Christ in the poor………………………………………… 86 1.2.4.3 Participation in Mission Work………………………………………….. 88 1.2.4.4 Contemplative in Action ………………………………………………... 89 1.2.4.5 To Be Charitable………………………………………………………… 91 Part 1 Chapter 3 1.3.1 Journey towards Holiness………………………………………………………….. 92 1.3.1.1 Jesus the Role Model……………………………………………………. 94 1.3.1.2 Humility and Self-emptying Love………………………………………. 95 1.3.1.3 Ministry as a Path to an Encounter with Christ…………………………. 97 1.3.1.4 Solidarity………………………………………………………………… 98 1.3.1.5 Integral Involvement of People………………………………………….. 101 1.3.2 Eucharistic Celebration as Community Activity…………………………………… 102 1.3.2.1 Catechetics……………………………………………………………… 103 1.3.2.2 Prayer is an Invitation…………………………………………………… 106 1.3.2.3 Encouraging Small Groups within the Parish…………………………... 110 1.3.2.4 Connecting People through Charity…………………………………….. 111 1.3.2.5 Emphasizing the Relevance of Belief in God…………………………… 112 1.3.3 Systemic Change…………………………………………………………………. 115 1.3.3.1 Establishing Relationship with People………………………………… 116 1.3.3.2 Finding Problems……………………………………………………… 118 1.3.3.3 Experimentation with Innovative Ideas……………………………….. 120 1.3.3.4 Discovering the Possibilities………………………………………….. 123 1.3.3.5 Social Adaptation……………………………………………………... 125 Part 1 Chapter 4 1.4.1 Reading the Signs of the Time…………………………………………………. 126 1.4.1.1 Bible- Believing Christian…………………………………………… 131 1.4.1.2 Narrow Difference Between Faith and Heresy ……………………… 133 1.4.1.3 Light is the Light of the Believing Subject………………………….. 135 1.4.1.4 Encouraging Seminars and Retreats………………………………… 137 1.4.1.5 Subject and Object………………………………………………….. 139 1.4.2 Discovering New Means of Evangelization………………………………….. 140 1.4.2.1 Discovering Your Charism………………………………………… 142 1.4.2.2 The Scope of New Means of Evangelization……………………… 143 1.4.2.3 Discovering New Means of Education…………………………….. 145 1.4.2.4 Need of Permanent Formation…………………………………….. 147 1.4.2.5 Material Preparation……………………………………………….. 148 1.4.3 Encouraging Diversity in Devotion…………………………………………. 150 1.4.3.1 Diversity is a Plan of God…………………………………………. 150 1.4.3.2 Benefits of Diversity in Spiritual Approach………………………. 152 1.4.3.3 Developing Personal Dispositions…………………………………. 158 1.4.3.4 Discovering Opportunities…………………………………………. 160 1.4.3.5 Empowerment of Women…………………………………..………. 161 Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………. 163 Part 2 A Tri Millennial Concept of Vincentian-Thomistic Evangelization and Christian Education…………………………………………… 165 Introduction………………………………………………………………………… 165 Part 2 Chapter 1. 2.1.1 Thomas Aquinas and Vincent de Paul………………………………………….. 175 2.1.1.1 Knowing, Discovering and Loving God……………………………… 176 2.1.1.2 Apologetic Approach Helps Faith…………………………………… 178 2.1.1.3 Missionary Promotion and Formation Among the People of God……. 182 2.1.1.4 Educational Approach to the Search of Truth………………………… 184 2.1.1.5 Concept of Truth in the Intellect by Analogy with Things…………… 189 2.1.2 Education and Formation………………………………………………………. 192 2.1.2.1 Composing and Dividing in the Act of Cognition…………………… 193 2.1.2.2 Epistemological Specification of Reason and Faith…………………. 196 2.1.2.3 Specification of Form and Matter……………………………………. 198 2.1.2.4 Bridging the Epistemological Gap…………………………………… 201 2.1.2.5 Empowering through Prayer………………………………………… 202 2.1.3 Formation of Habits…………………………………………………………….. 203 2.1.3.1 Contemplation: Acquired and Infused………………………………... 207 2.1.3.2 Contemplative Charity: The Form and Motor of All Virtues and Values... 212 2.1.3.3 Discern, Embody, and Proclaim the Fruits of One’s Contemplation…… 212 2.1.3.4 Threefold Movements: Circular, Straight and Oblique………………… 214 2.1.3.5 Five Significant Fruits…………………………………………………. 215 Part 2 Chapter 2 2.2.1 Re-encounter in Faith with God who Inspired Thomas Aquinas and Vincent de Paul ………………………………………… 221 2.2.1.1 Spiritual cognition……………………………………………………… 223 2.2.1.2 Cognitive method of Renewal………………………………………….. 227 2.2.1.3 Apostolic Reflection…………………………………………………….. 228 2.2.1.4 Hylomorphic Nature of Cognition………………………………………. 229 2.2.1.5 Intentional Nature of Cognition…………………………………………. 231 2.2.2 Stimulate Broad Participation……………………………………………………… 233 2.2.2.1 Act of Faith and Knowledge……………………………………………... 234 2.2.2.2 Teaching People to Pray…………………………………………………. 236 2.2.2.3 Communitarian Expression of the Covenant…………………………….. 237 2.2.2.4 Faith, more than Philosophical Reason…………………………………... 238 2.2.2.5 Faith and the Act of Deliberating Intellect………………………………. 241 2.2.3 Insufficiency of Natural Reason for the Knowledge of Divine Matters…………… 242 2.2.3.1 Speculative and Practical………………………………………………… 243 2.2.3.2 A Call Within a Call……………………………………………………… 245 2.2.3.3 Understanding has a Form……………………………………………….. 246 2.2.3.4 Interior Participation……………………………………………………… 247 2.2.3.5 Educating Oneself and Discerning the Will of God …………………… 249 2.2.4 Ministry of Reconciliation and Rehabilitation of Affection………………………. 254 2.2.4.1 Revitalizing the New Law of Christ ……………………………………... 255 2.2.4.2Transforming and Transfiguring the Health of the Soul…………………. 257 2.2.4.3 Four Circles of Interior Senses…………………………………………. 258 2.2.4.4 Love as a Way of Knowing…………………………………………….. 259 2.2.4.5 The Healing Power of Repentance and Forgiveness…………………… 261 Part 2 Chapter 3 2.3.1 Offer Processes which Create the Space, Time, and Opportunity……………. 263 2.3.1.1 Circular Movement in Parochial Life………………………………. 264 2.3.1.2 Imperfect Image of God……………………………………………. 265 2.3.1.3 Creating Pastoral Relationships……………………………………. 266 2.3.1.4 Faith Fostering Relationships………………………………………... 268 2.3.1.5 Adapt Educative Methods of Contemplative Charity Parochially…. 270 2.3.2 Formative Principles of Parochial Transformation………………………….. 271 2.3.2.1 A Community of Spiritual Activities……………………………… 273 2.3.2.2 On Being Faithful to Prayer………………………………………. 274 2.3.2.3 Governing Parish Activities and Utilizing God´s Gift……………. 277 2.3.2.4 Paying Parochial Spiritual Attention……………………………… 281 2.3.2.5 Pedagogical Intent of Thomas Aquinas…………………………… 283 2.3.3 Knowledge of Self, of God and of Duties………………………………….. 284 2.3.3.1 Integral Part of the Christian Life………………………………… 286 2.3.3.2 Spirit of Prayer……………………………………………………. 288 2.3.3.3 Be Ambassadors of Christ………………………………………… 289 2.3.3.4 Spiritual Preparation………………………………………………. 290 2.3.3.5 Clarity and Brevity in Preaching the Word of God………………. 292 2.3.4 Becoming an Instrument of Shalom………………………………………… 293 2.3.4.1 Empty Space of Aquinas on the Economy of Salvation of Man and Woman……………………… 294 2.3.4.2 The Blooming of Potentiality……………………………………. 298 2.3.4.3 Strengthening the Role of Women Above Cultural Barriers and Prejudices ……………………… 299 2.3.4.4 Inclusion of Women……………………………………………… 302 2.3.4.5 Creating A Kairos Moment……………………………………… 303 General Conclusion……………………………………………………………… 312 Bibliography …………………………………………………………………….. 315 Versicherung an Eides statt……………………………………………………… 334