Art of Winning Souls

Pastoral Care of Novices

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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In his chapter on the procedure for the reception of new brothers, Saint Benedict makes provision for entrusting them to the care of "a senior who is skilled in winning souls who will diligently pay attention to them in everything" (58.6). In The Art of Winning Souls: Pastoral Care of Novices, Michael Casey, OCSO, reflects on what this means today, based on his own experience and observation of the fruitful ministry of others.Here Casey focuses on the pastoral care given in the name of a monastic community to those who enter it, from initial contact up to the point where their vocation has recognizably stabilized. His reflections are not intended to be prescriptive. They are, rather, descriptive of what he considers to be best practice, as he has encountered this in his experience of many different expressions of the monastic and Benedictine charism. This book promises to serve as an indispensable resource for vocation directors, novice directors, and junior directors for years to come.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2012-05-01
Mått140 x 216 x 13 mm
Vikt241 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieMonastic Wisdom Series
Antal sidor208
FörlagLiturgical Press
ISBN9780879070359

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Michael Casey, OCSO, has been a monk of Tarrawarra Abbey (Australia) since 1960. In the intervening years he has conducted many retreats and workshops on every continent (except Antarctica) and has written many articles on topics relating to monastic history and spirituality. He is also the author of many books, including The Road to Eternal Life: Reflections on the Prologue of Benedict's Rule and Seventy-Four Tools for Good Living: Reflections on the Fourth Chapter of Benedict’s Rule, both from Liturgical Press.

CONTENTSList of Abbreviations viiIntroduction ix1. Stirring the Possum 12. The Work of the Holy Spirit 17The School of Christ 213. The Community’s Work 25Transmission of the Charism 28Training in the Way of Life 31Monastic Education 354. A Skilled Senior 40Formation of Formators 475. Today’s Generation 52The New Generations 55Spirituality 58Areas Needing Special Attention 616. Assessment of Candidates 77Attraction 79Assessment 85Particular Points 87Accepting the Unacceptable 1047. Building Trust 1108. The Formative Conversation 1359. Teaching the Tradition 149Adult Learners 149Monastic Theology 153Reading Texts 158Forming a Canon? 16110. Criteria for Continuance 164Suitability 165Readiness 17211. Never Lose Heart 180Bibliography 185

We finally have a comprehensive study of how the formative process works, something sorely needed in modern religious life. This book is like honey from the rock for anyone interested in how the human and divine work together to form a spiritual person. Michael reminds us that there is nothing secret or esoteric about formation though many of us have been bewildered by its complexity. We have come to expect clarity and richness from a Michael Casey book, and this one will not disappoint us.Abbot Brendan Freeman, New Melleray Abbey, Peosta, Iowa